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About Risk

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.

           - Sarah (Risk's owners words)

Health records

Blue and White Male
DOB: 10/11/2020

Height: 19"

Weight: 39 lbs

Ears: Taped

Bite: OFA Full Dentition Certified


Penn HIP: 0.34 DI with no OA or cavitation present

Hips: OFA Excellent

Legg Calves Perthes: OFA Normal 
Elbows: OFA Normal
Shoulders: OFA Normal

PatellasOFA Normal

Cardiac (Advanced): Normal

Spine: OFA Normal
CEA/CH: Clear
TNS: Clear
CAER: Normal as of January 13, 2024
BAER: Normal

Thyroid: Normal
MDR1: Clear

DH: Clear

EAOD: Carrier

NCL5: Clear

Glaucoma: Clear n/n

SN: Clear

C Type II-A: Clear
Cobalamin malabsorption (B12 aka I-GS): Clear
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM): Clear

212+ genetic variants clear through Optimal Selection & Embark (Excluding Carrier for EOAD)


AKC DNA Profile: #V10053636

OFA CHIC: #181909

OFA Link
Colors produced: Blk & Wht, and Blue & Wht
Owners: Sarah Hand & Kyle Hand

Co-owner: Angela Efinger
Breeder: Angela Efinger

Location: Bartlett, IL USA

Nickname at Birth: Storm
Regis
tered: AKC & UKC

Sarah's website for Risk: Wynversa Border Collies

Sarah's Instagram: TheLovablePack

Sarah's Facebook: Sarah Hand

Pedigree

Videos

To see more videos of Risk please visit our youtube page.

News

Accomplishments

  • UKC Best in Show & Multiple Group Placing

  • AKC Multiple Group Placing

  • AKC Multiple NOHS Group Winning & Placing

  • AKC Rally Multiple High Triple & High Combined

  • #24 NOHS Lifetime Border Collie (as of 2024)​

  • 2023 #8 NOHS Border Collie

  • 2023 AWI World Championship Podium 2nd Place Toss & Catch

  • 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

  • 2024 National Specialty - People's Choice Runner-Up Top 20 OH​

  • 2024 #11 NOHS Border Collie

  • 2024 AKC Disc Dog Challenge Participant & 2nd Place Frizgility

  • 2025 UPDIF Throw n Go Champion

 

12/24/2020 Today on Christmas Eve Storm, now known as Risk flew to his new home in Illinois to live with his new owner Sarah. He's sure to accomplish great things under the expert care and training of Sarah. I look forward to watching them grow together as a team.

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