Pedigree

La Mascara of Rancho Gabriel CC CM, Pacific Coursing Champion was known as Carie. She was sired by Cacciatore of Rancho Gabriel out of CH Markina of Rancho Gabriel.  She was our first female Borzoi!

When we got Kamehameha of Rancho Gabriel (our first Borzoi) his personality was not what we expected for a Borzoi (a dog of Courage). He drooled constantly in and around cars, even ones parked by the sidewalk sent him into drooling fear. We lost track of the number of times he threw up in the car. He was even afraid of the exhaust fan over the stove. He did not like dog shows or obedience or much of any other activity. Even our whippet pushed him around.

At the age of 7 months we decided to return him to the Gillettes claiming that he just didn't seem like a Borzoi in personality. Phydelma's response was a request that we reconsider and come down a visit without "Mayor" and discuss the matter.

When we arrived she brought out this girl. She said," What you need is another Borzoi." Spoken as the true used car salesman of the Borzoi world I thought to myself. Never the less we took " Carie " home on trial. "Mayor " was waiting in the living room. The moment we entered the house, his eyes lit up with glee and his body language said "FOR ME?"

You know what? There was no more drooling or fear of the car in it or on the side walk. Life became "GREAT" for Mayor from then on! Phydelma was indeed a wise woman and a good used Borzoi saleswoman...

Carie earned the title of Pacific Coursing Champion - one of the few Borzoi to do so. This was during the beginning of organized Open Field Coursing in the Western US. Carie also ran in the very first Lure Coursing trial ever held by ASFA where she tied for 2nd/3rd. This was a big accomplishment since in those days the trials were held as mixed stakes - all breeds running together! She was bred to "Mayor" to produce the first litter here at Pickle Hill: Carie's Go-By of Pickle Hill and Mayor's Run-Up of Pickle Hill.