RISK
V UCH GCHB CH RACH
Top Notch Into The Unknown
RM2 RAE2 PT DS DJ DDU DDPE CSW-E JHD (POA)
Sire: MultiCH Piccolo Monello Jump For Joy (Thiago)
Dam: GCH CH U-CH Top Notch Shadow Kissed CGCA BCAT RA (Roza)
Risk, who is named from the popular song in Frozen 2 “Into the Unknown”, is the perfect balanced blend of brains and beauty. Risk has a sweet, loving demeanor to him. He greets people and dogs in a curious, polite way when allowed, but otherwise he is a pretty naturally neutral dog. He’s temperamentally sound in just about every way, including noises, surfaces, people, dogs, crowds, various weather, fireworks, and everything in between. He has been to various dog sporting events and is quite an adaptable dog - no fears or insecurities, mainly just curiosity or excitement to see what everything is about. We explore different hiking trails often, and he spends a majority of the time off leash enjoying the nature. He is also public access trained and walks well on a leash staying engaged on his handler. When working, training, and playing, Risk tends to be on the more serious side awaiting direction from his handler. He is more of a thinker than doer, with natural offered impulse control. We train and compete in a handful of dog sports together, including (and not limited to): conformation, rally, disc, dock diving, herding, and agility. Risk's zest for life really shines in disc and agility. He is a fast dog, focused on the task at hand, and wants to be right. With exceptional food and toy drive, it is easy to train Risk to be successful in a variety of venues, even with green handlers like ourselves. Risk makes both a lovely active companion with an excellent off switch and a skilled sport dog by turning it on when it’s time. He is a gem and a team player. I love this sweet boy and am excited for our future together.
Accomplishments
2023 Best In Specialty Show Owner-Handled (BISSOH)
2023 Award of Merit (AOM)
2023 People's Choice Top 20 OH
2023 Best Working Dog Sweepstakes
2023 AWI World Championship 2nd Place Toss & Catch
2023 #8 NOHS Border Collie
2024 People's Choice Runner-Up Top 20 OH
2024 #11 NOHS Border Collie
AKC Multiple Group Placing
AKC Multiple NOHS Group Winning & Placing
UKC Best in Show & Multiple Group Placing
Multiple High Triple & High Combined AKC Rally
#23 NOHS Lifetime Border Collie
Health and Genetic Information
About Risk
Date of Birth: October 11, 2020
Height: 19"
Weight: 38 lbs
Ears: taped
Color: blue and white
Can produce: black and blue
Owned by: Sarah Hand & Kyle Hand
Co-owned and bred by: Angela Efinger
Genetic Testing
Animal Genetics BCG: Clear
Optimal Selection: EAOD carrier
Embark: Clear
AKC DNA: #V10053636
Orthopedic Testing
PennHIP: 0.34 (R) / 0.33 (L)
OFA Hip: Excellent
OFA Legg-Calve-Perthes: Normal
OFA Elbow: Normal
OFA Shoulder: Normal
OFA Patella: Normal
OFA Spine: Normal
OFA Advanced Cardiac: Normal
OFA Thyroid: Normal
OFA Dentition: Normal
OFA BAER: Normal
OFA CAER: Normal w/ BO (2023), Normal (2024)
OFA DNA Panel: Completed
OFA CHIC #: 181909
Animal Acting
Risk had the opportunity to begin his animal acting career in 2023! Watch the video to see his first ever gig where he worked on set for a Crate and Barrel advertisement for a vegan leather couch. See the listing online here.
Sport Accomplishments And Progress
AKC Conformation
Puppy of Achievement (POA)
Championship (CH)
Grand Championship (GCH)
Grand Championship Bronze (GCHB)
NOHS Silver
Regular Group 2 - 1x
Regular Group 3 - 2x
NOHS Group 1 - 3x
NOHS Group 2 - 6x
NOHS Group 3 - 6x
NOHS Group 4 - 5x
UKC Conformation
Championship (CH)
Best in Show - 1x
Group 1 - 1x
Group 2 - 1x
Group 4 - 1x
Border Collie Society of America
Versatility Award - 6/2023
NADD Dock Diving
Dock Junior (DJ) & Dock Senior (DS) titles
PB of 18'9"
CPE Speedway Agility
Speedway Elite Title (CSW-E) in 6 runs
AKC Agility
Novice Fast: 1/3 Qs
Novice JWW: 1/3 Qs
UKI Agility
Beginner Jumping: 1 Q
Herding (AKC)
PT: 2 Passing Scores
AKC Rally
Titles Earned: RN, RA, RE, RM2, RAE2, RACH
High Triple - 2x
High Combined - 2x
1st place - 9x
2nd place - 9x
3rd place - 9x
4th place - 5x
Disc (UpDog)
Bronze UPs: 12
Silver UPs: 12
Gold UPs: 11
Platinum UPs: 8
Unobtanium UPs: 3
Link to profile with stats/PBs
Disc (AWI)
2023 Worlds Qualifier
2023 Worlds 2nd Place Podium (Toss and Catch)
Disc (USDDN)
2023 Worlds Alternate (SPTF)
2024 Worlds Qualifier (SO) & Alternate (SPTF)
Disc (Quadruped)
2024 Ohio - 1st Place Men's Division & Longest Catch (98 yds)
2024 Michigan - 2nd Place Men's Open Division
Disc (Skyhoundz Classic)
2024 Wisconsin - 3rd & World Qualifier (Sport)
2024 Wisconsin - 2nd & World Qualifier (Open)
Herding (AHBA)
JHD: 2 Passing Scores
YouTube Channel
2024 Rally Practice
I have created a YouTube channel to showcase Risk's accomplishments. Click to watch a showcase of his current progress in sports and to see more of his accomplishments!
On Television!
2024 AKC Disc Dog Challenge
Risk was invited to compete in the annual Disc Dog Challenge hosted by UpDog and AKC to compete in Frizgility and Freestyle! They played their hearts out in Freestyle, and then placed 2nd in Frizgility with a score of 175 points!
Yearly Awards and Accomplishments
2024
Rally National Championship Qualification (Excellent)
Quadruped (Ohio April): 1st Place Men's Division & Longest Catch (98 yards)
Skyhoundz Classic (Wisconsin): 3rd Place & Q into Worlds Sport Division; 4th Place Open Division
AKC Disc Dog Challenge: Competed in Freestyle and Frizgility (2nd Place)
Skyhoundz Classic (Wisconsin): 2nd Place & Q into Worlds Open Division
USDDN (Michigan): 2nd place Super Open & Q into Worlds; 1st Alternate Super Pro Toss & Fetch into Worlds
Quadruped (Michigan): 2nd Place Men's Open Division
AKC: #11 NOHS Border Collie
BCSA: NOHS Top 20
BCSA National Specialty: Top 20 OH People's Choice Runner-Up
2023
Rally National Championship Qualification (Advanced): 15th Overall in Advanced Class
BCSA National Specialty: Best in Working Dog Sweepstakes, People's Choice Top 20 NOHS, Award of Merit, Best of Breed Owner Handled
AWI World Championship: Qualified for World Championship; 2nd Place Toss and Catch
UpDog Triple Crown: 23rd Overall Worldwide
UpDog Crossover Crown: 19th Overall Worldwide
USDDN: Qualified for World Championship
AKC: #8 NOHS Border Collie
BCSA: NOHS Top 20 & Versatility Award
2022
BCSA: NOHS Top 20