Rushka is Kris's first agility dog.  After showing her in obedience, Kris saw an agility trial and thought training in agility would help  Rushka's confidence.  Rushka is so shy and very nervous around people she doesn't know, however, she loved to run and still does today.

  At 10 years old she is still competing and even though it initially took 3 years for her to do a seesaw, she now does it for fun whenever she gets the chance.  A lot of patience and positive reinforcement enabled Rushka to finally gain the confidence she needed with this piece of equipment she didn't like.

 At 7 pounds she runs very fast, but likes to stay far from Kris when she handles her on course.  Each dog has their own style of running and Rushka always likes to take big loops around an agility course.  Kris hopes Rushka will continue to compete for as long as she still enjoys it. 

Rushka's greatest asset is her jumping ability.  She loves to jump and it's rare she ever drops a bar. 

Today she looks quite different since she has a condition called Alopecia X and has lost most of her hair.  However, Kris says she looks like a little teddy bear and she is often mistaken for a puppy.