GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Starseeker

Hurricane Starseeker is the foundation bitch of Starfire Chinooks. Although just 2 years of age, she has already attained her U.K.C. conformation championship.

Starfire Chinooks is located in South Carolina.

Head shot of Starseeker looking toward the right. Starseeker running toward the camera in the South Carolina snow.

Starseeker standing and facing left.  She is looking toward the camera, with her head cocked to the side.

Starseeker having a great time visiting Great Mountain Chinooks in June 2002.  The picture shows her sleeping on her back on the bed.
this picture copyright Great Mountain Chinooks 2002

Vital Statistics

U.K.C. Registered Name: GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Starseeker DNA-VIP
Birth Name: Hurricane Starseeker
Born: 1999
Sire: GR CH Hurricane Mackenzie DNA-VIP
Dam: GR CH Hurricane Kniki DNA-VIP

Hips:  OFA "Excellent" (CI-123E31F-PI)

PennHIP results:

Age: 31 months

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Distraction
Index (DI)
0.42 DI is greater than 0.30 with no radiographic evidence of DJD. There is an increasing risk of developing DJD and the DI increases; low risk when DI is close to 0.30, high risk when DI is close to 0.70 or above.
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) None
Cavitation No
Other Findings N/A

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Distraction
Index (DI)
0.38 DI is greater than 0.30 with no radiographic evidence of DJD. There is an increasing risk of developing DJD and the DI increases; low risk when DI is close to 0.30, high risk when DI is close to 0.70 or above.
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) None
Cavitation No
Other Findings N/A

Percentile:   70th - This indicates the ranking of Hurricane Starseeker's passive hip laxity (DI) in relation to all breeds in the PennHIP database. This result means that 1) Starseeker's hips are tighter than approximately 70% of this group of dogs (alternatively, 30% of the group has tighter hips than Starseeker), and 2) Starseeker's hip laxity is in the tighter half of the laxity profile. The median DI for this group is 0.50.

Heart: OFA scheduled for August 2003
Eyes: CERF Normal (CHI-160/2003--50)
Date of last eye exam: July 23, 2003
DNA: DNA-VIP



Temperament and Behavioral Certification

NONE


Conformation Titles

Grand Champion (GR CH), United Kennel Club (U.K.C.)


Other

DNA Profiled (DNA-VIP), United Kennel Club


Starseeker walking to the left in the snow


Please contact Starfire Chinooks, for additional information on Hurricane Starseeker.

For information about the design of this Web page, please contact
Joyce Maley


Pictures Copyright Joyce Maley, 2001 - 2003
Web Page Copyright Mary Williams, 2001 - 2003
Last updated August 17, 2003