Versatile and Multitalented Greyhounds!
Award Winners -- Versatility Greyhound Champion Track Level 4
VGC4 “Lincoln”
GCHB DC Lakilanni Hot Rod Lincoln 2nd RN FDC MC DCAT SWE SCM SHDN RATN CGCA TKN ATT
Owner: Laurie Soutar
Sire: DC Lakilanni See The Light RE MC CGC TKN
Dam: Lakilanni Exceptionally Spicy CD RE
Breeders: Laurie Soutar & Carol Guest
The VGC4 title recognizes those VGC3 greyhounds that have demonstrated excellence in one area. Lincoln has demonstrated excellence in two areas, with his Grand Champion Bronze award in conformation and his ASFA LCM title in lure coursing.
Awarded 8/24/2022
VGC4 “Shirri”
DC Lakilanni Wish You Were Here RN SC BCAT SWN SCA SBA RATS CGC
Owner: Laurie Soutar
Sire: GCH DC Rosewood's Roman Candle MC LCX
Dam: GCH DC Lakilanni Ain't No Sunshine RN SC
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
The VGC4 title recognizes those VGC3 greyhounds that have demonstrated excellence in one area. Shirri earned this title for her performance in the area of Lure Coursing, in particular for having earned an ASFA LCM.
Awarded 7/30/2018
Award Winners -- Versatility Greyhound Champion Track Level 3
VGC3 “Lincoln” GCHB DC Lakilanni Hot Rod Lincoln 2nd RN FDC MC DCAT SWE SCM SHDN RATN CGCA TKN ATTOwner: Laurie Soutar
Owner: Laurie Soutar
Sire: DC Lakilanni See The Light RE MC CGC TKN
Dam: Lakilanni Exceptionally Spicy CD RE
Breeders: Laurie Soutar & Carol Guest
Lincoln's VGC3 Award recognizes his bench and field championships (both AKC and ASFA) along with his Scent Work Excellent title. Lincoln is from a line of versatile greyhounds: his sire Healey has also earned the VGC3 award, and several of Lincoln's offspring have earned the VGC2 award.
Awarded 8/24/2022
VGC3 “Healey”
DC Lakilanni See The Light RE MC CGC TKN
Owners: Laurie Soutar and Caitlyn Chauncey
Sire: GCH DC Lakilanni Jukebox Hero CD BN RE MC LCX RATN CGCA
Dam: DC Lakilanni Mama Let Her Play MC LCX
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
Healey’s VGC3 award recognizes his achievements as a breed and lure coursing champion, as well as his having earned a Rally Excellent title. In addition, he was the 2017 Top Rally Excellent greyhound.
Awarded 7/30/2018
VGC3 “Shirri” 
DC Lakilanni Wish You Were Here RN SC BCAT SWN SCA SBA RATS CGC
Owner: Laurie Soutar
Sire: GCH DC Rosewood's Roman Candle MC LCX
Dam: GCH DC Lakilanni Ain't No Sunshine RN SC
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
Shirri earned the VGC3 Award for her Breed and Lure Coursing Championships in conjunction with a Scent Work Novice title. The SWN title requires having earned Scent Work titles in every element at the Novice level
Awarded 7/30/2018
Award Winners -- Versatility Greyhound Champion Track Level 2
VGC2 “Seger”
DC Lakilanni Turn The Page Story RI SC CAA DCAT CGCA CGCU TKI
Owner: Lee Warden
Sire: GCHB DC Lakilanni Hot Rod Lincoln 2nd RN FDC MC DCAT SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDN RATN CGCA TKN ATT
Dam: DC Lakilanni Wish You Were Here RN MC DCAT SWE SCM SEM SHDN RATS CGC ATT
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
Seger earned his Versatility and Multitalented awards with titles in Conformation, Lure Coursing (including an ASFA LCM), Rally, CAT and FastCAT. He is also a Trick Dog and a Canine Good Citizen and has earned a UKC NN Nosework title.
Awarded 2/20/2021
VGC2 “Kingsley”
Ch Lakilanni School's Out SC RI TKN CGC
Owner: Linda Zucker
Sire: GCH DC Lakilanni Hot Rod Lincoln 2nd FDC SC BCAT SCA SIN SHDN RATN CGC TKN
Dam: DC Lakilanni Wish You Were Here RN SC BCAT SWN SCA SBA RATS CGC
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
Three year old Kingsley earned the VCG2 on the basis of his AKC Championship, his ASFA Field Championship, and his Advanced Nosework (AN) title with UKC.
Awarded 7/9/2018
Award Winners -- Versatility Greyhound Champion Track Level 1
VGC1 “Boone”
GCH CH Lakilanni Carefree Highway RA TD FDC SC OA NAJ OF CA DCAT CGCA TKN
Owners: Michelle Te Velde and Arieca Devery
Sire: GCHB DC Lakilanni Hot Rod Lincoln 2nd RN FDC MC DCAT SWE SCM SHDN RATN CGCA TKN ATT FITS
Dam: GCH DC Lakilanni Blue Jean Blues BN RN FDC SC LCX NA NAJ BCAT RATN CGCA TKP
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
Boone has titles in conformation, rally, tracking, lure coursing, agility, and fastcat, along with canine good citizen, trick dog, and farm dog certifications!
Awarded 3/2023
VGC1 “Suri”
CH Harmony's Heaven Can Wait SC SCN SIN
Owner: Cynthia Swanson
Sire: CH Martigra's Cupid's Beau
Dam: CH Harmony-Artesia Obsession Of Quail Roost SC
Breeders: Cynthia Swanson & Nancy Soyster
Suri earns her VGC1 Award through her breed Championship, Senior Courser title in lure coursing (with some points towards her Field Championship thrown in as a bonus!) and her two Scent Work Novice titles. She joins littermate Jace as a Versatility awardee!
Awarded 2/25/2023
VGC1 "Jace"
CH Harmony's Calculated Risk SC SIN SCN
Owner: Cynthia Swanson
Sire: CH Martigra's Cupid's Beau
Dam: CH Harmony-Artesia Obsession Of Quail Roost SC
Breeders: Cynthia Swanson and Nancy Soyster
Jace earned his Level 1 Versatility Champion Track Award based on his demonstrated versatility in Conformation (Championship), Lure Coursing (AKC Senior Courser), and Scent Work (Interior Novice and Container AKC titles).
Awarded 3/2020
VGC1 "Goose"
CH Aragon Golden Canyon RA SC NJP NFP BCAT CGC TKP
Owners: Marcus C Colbert & Janet L Stringer
Sire: GCH CH Aroi Aryal Remarkable CD BN RA CGC
Dam: CH MACH2 Aragon Lunar Eclipse VCD2 RE TDX JC MXS MJG MJP OF
Breeder: Helen B Hamilton
Goose has earned Level 1 awards in the GCA's Versatility Champion Track, Versatility Performance Track, and Multitalented Awards! This talented hound is a breed Champion and is titled in Rally, Lure Coursing, Agility and FastCATs as well as being a Canine Good Citizen and a Trick Dog Performer!
Awarded 8/2019
VGC1 “Bella”
GCH DC Rosewood Diva Let Freedom Ring RN MC LCM
Owner: Leslie Reeve
Sire: Lakilanni Limelight JC
Dam: DC Lakilanni Blu Moon SC RN
Breeder: Leslie Reeve
Bella earned the VCG1 based on her achievements in Conformation (Grand Champion), Lure Coursing (an AKC Field Champion and Master Courser as well as an ASFA Lure Courser of Merit), and Rally obedience (both an AKC Rally Novice and a UKC Rally Obedience 2 title).
Awarded 7/9/2018
Award Winners -- Versatility Greyhound Performance Track Level 4
No VGP4 greyhounds yet...
Award Winners -- Versatility Greyhound Performance Track Level 3
VGP3 “Ziva”
FC Matilija's Peoples' Princess BN RAE MC OA OAJ NJP NF CAX3 CGC TKN
Owner: Annemarie Somers-Pack
Sire: Its A Lucky Deal
Dam: Bar K Outburst
Ziva’s VGP3 award recognizes her achievements in Lure Coursing, in Agility, and in Rally. She not only has her AKC Field Championship, but also has an amazing 57 Master Courser legs. Ziva also has both an OA and OAJ in agility and an RAE in Rally – and other titles as well. We expect to see a Multitalented application from her soon!
Awarded 8/12/2018
VGP3 “Blaze”
FC Pike's Blaze Of Glory CDX GN RAE SC CGC TKN
Owner: Janet Pike
Blaze’s VGP3 award recognizes his achievements on the lure coursing field, with an AKC Field Championship, as well as in both Obedience - having earned a CDX - and in Rally with an RAE award. The RAE is earned with ten double qualifying performances in both Rally Advanced and Rally Excellent.
Awarded 7/30/2018
Award Winners -- Versatility Greyhound Performance Track Level 2
VGP2 “Kinky” 
Pike's Kink In My Tail CDX BN GN RAE FDC SC CGC DN ELT2
Owners: Janet Pike and Robert Pike
Kinky earned the VGP2 for his achievements in lure coursing (being pointed in AKC lure coursing while earning his Senior Courser title), in Obedience (with a Companion Dog Excellent title), and in Rally (having earned a Rally Advanced Excellent title).
Title awarded 7/9/2018
Award Winners -- Versatility Greyhound Performance Track Level 1
VGP1 "Boone"
GCH CH Lakilanni Carefree Highway RA TD FDC SC OA NAJ OF CA DCAT CGCA TKN
Owners: Michelle Te Velde and Arieca Devery
Sire: GCHB DC Lakilanni Hot Rod Lincoln 2nd RN FDC MC DCAT SWE SCM SHDN RATN CGCA TKN ATT FITS
Dam: GCH DC Lakilanni Blue Jean Blues BN RN FDC SC LCX NA NAJ BCAT RATN CGCA TKP
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
Boone has titles in conformation, rally, tracking, lure coursing, agility, and fastcat, along with canine good citizen, trick dog, and farm dog certifications!
Awarded 3/2023
VGP1 "River"
Whispering Woods Dancing River Lord CD BN RN CAA FCAT5 SIN SEN CGC TKN
Owner: Elizabeth Ann Mahan Clark
River earned his Level 1 Versatility Greyhound, Performance Track award by having earned 2 majors in AKC lure coursing along with his Obedience and Rally (and also Scent Work!) titles.
Awarded 10/3/2022
VGP1 “Seger”
DC Lakilanni Turn The Page Story RI SC CAA DCAT CGCA CGCU TKI
Owner: Lee Warden
Sire: GCHB DC Lakilanni Hot Rod Lincoln 2nd RN FDC MC DCAT SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDN RATN CGCA TKN ATT
Dam: DC Lakilanni Wish You Were Here RN MC DCAT SWE SCM SEM SHDN RATS CGC ATT
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
Seger earned his Versatility and Multitalented awards with titles in Conformation, Lure Coursing (including an ASFA LCM), Rally, CAT and FastCAT. He is also a Trick Dog and a Canine Good Citizen and has earned a UKC NN Nosework title.
Awarded 2/20/2021
VGP1 "Goose"CH Aragon Golden Canyon RA SC NJP NFP BCAT CGC TKP
Owner: Marcus C Colbert & Janet L Stringer
Sire: GCH CH Aroi Aryal Remarkable CD BN RA CGC
Dam: CH MACH2 Aragon Lunar Eclipse VCD2 RE TDX JC MXS MJG MJP OF
Breeder: Helen B Hamilton
Goose has earned Level 1 awards in the GCA's Versatility Champion Track, Versatility Performance Track, and Multitalented Awards! This talented hound is a breed Champion and is titled in Rally, Lure Coursing, Agility and FastCATs as well as being a Canine Good Citizen and a Trick Dog Performer!
Awarded 8/2019
Award Winners -- Multitalented Greyhound Level 3
No MTG3 greyhounds yet...
Award Winners -- Multitalented Greyhound Level 2
MTG2 “Boone”
GCH CH Lakilanni Carefree Highway RA TD FDC SC OA NAJ OF CA DCAT CGCA TKN
Owner: Elizabeth Ann Mahan Clark
Owners: Michelle Te Velde and Arieca Devery
Sire: GCHB DC Lakilanni Hot Rod Lincoln 2nd RN FDC MC DCAT SWE SCM SHDN RATN CGCA TKN ATT FITS
Dam: GCH DC Lakilanni Blue Jean Blues BN RN FDC SC LCX NA NAJ BCAT RATN CGCA TKP
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
Boone has titles in conformation, rally, tracking, lure coursing, agility, and fastcat, along with canine good citizen, trick dog, and farm dog certifications!
Title awarded 3/2023
MTG2 “River”
Whispering Woods Dancing River Lord CD BN RN CAA FCAT5 SIN SEN CGC TKN
Owner: Elizabeth Ann Mahan Clark
River earned his Level 2 Multitalented award by earning titles in six different categories: Lure Coursing, Obedience, Rally, Scent Work, Running Alone, and CGC/Trick Dog
Title awarded 10/3/2022
MTG2 "Dolce"
Dolce Gambino FDC OA OAJ OFP SCN THDA RATCHX8 CZ8P CGCA CGCU TKP
Owners: Christine and Donald Beisert
Dolce earned his MTG2 award for having earned four mid-level or higher titles across four different performance areas: Agility, Barn Hunt, Trick Dog, and Therapy work.
Title awarded 7/30/2018
MTG2 “Kinky”
Pike's Kink In My Tail CDX BN GN RAE FDC SC CGC DN ELT2
Owners: Janet Pike and Robert Pike
Kinky earned his MTG2 award for having earned titles in six different categories: Scent Work (with the National Association of Canine Scent Work), Dock Diving (with North American Diving Dogs), AKC Lure Coursing, Rally, Farm Dog Certified, and Obedience.
Title awarded 7/9/2018
Award Winners -- Multitalented Greyhound Level 1
MTG1 “Seger”
DC Lakilanni Turn The Page Story RI SC CAA DCAT CGCA CGCU TKI
Owner: Lee Warden
Sire: GCHB DC Lakilanni Hot Rod Lincoln 2nd RN FDC MC DCAT SWA SCE SIE SEE SHDN RATN CGCA TKN ATT
Dam: DC Lakilanni Wish You Were Here RN MC DCAT SWE SCM SEM SHDN RATS CGC ATT
Breeder: Laurie Soutar
Seger earned his Versatility and Multitalented awards with titles in Conformation, Lure Coursing (including an ASFA LCM), Rally, CAT and FastCAT. He is also a Trick Dog and a Canine Good Citizen and has earned a UKC NN Nosework title.
Awarded 2/20/2021
MTG 1 "Tessie"
Tessie RI NA FCAT ACT2 THD CGC TKI
Owner: Lori Willick
Tessie earned her MTG1 award (with some to spare!) by having earned titles in Agility, Rally, Running Alone (FastCAT!), Canine Good Citizen, Trick Dog, and Therapy Dog!
Awarded 2/2021
MTG1 "Goose"CH Aragon Golden Canyon RA SC NJP NFP BCAT CGC TKP
Owners: Marcus C Colbert & Janet L Stringer
Sire: GCH CH Aroi Aryal Remarkable CD BN RA CGC
Dam: CH MACH2 Aragon Lunar Eclipse VCD2 RE TDX JC MXS MJG MJP OF
Breeder: Helen B Hamilton
Goose has earned Level 1 awards in the GCA's Versatility Champion Track, Versatility Performance Track, and Multitalented Awards! This talented hound is a breed Champion and is titled in Rally, Lure Coursing, Agility and FastCATs as well as being a Canine Good Citizen and a Trick Dog Performer!
Awarded 8/2019
Forms for all awards available here -- just fill them out, upload your dog's photo and any required documention, then click to send!
GCA Members receive one rosette for each award.
Extra rosettes or rosettes for non members are available for purchase.
Fill in the main page of the application (with dog and owner information) as well as the form for the award that you have earned. Send the completed forms, copies of title certificates, and a photo of your dog to:
Cynthia Sisson, Chair, GCA Performance Committee
Preferred: email documents as pdfs and a jpg photo to cynthia.sisson@gmail.com
or by regular mail: P. O. Box 909, Mountainair, NM 87036
General information
Versatility Dog Excellent Certificates -- Awards issued by GCA prior to 2018
1995 -- Ch California Sunshine Traveler UDT Fch LCM owned by P Gail Burnham
1995 -- Ch Midnite Shadow Traveler UDTX Fch owned by P Gail Burnham
1995 -- Ch Suntiger No Greater Love TDX TT Fch owned by P Gail Burnham
1995 -- Ch Morley’s Sue CD Fch LCM LCM II owned by Stacy Pober
1995 -- Ch Ekohils Cinnamon Life CD CC TDX owned by Helen Hamilton
2002 -- SBIS DC Aragon Night Frost CDX TDX SC owned by Helen Hamilton
2004 -- DC Aragon Autumn Storm CDX TDX SC owned by Helen Hamilton
2006 -- DC Lakilanni Love Her Madly CD SC LCM owned by Laurie Soutar
2007 -- DC Lakilanni WisLin Dixie Contrary CD LCM SC owned by Laurie Soutar
2013 -- DC Lakilanni Jukebox Hero CD BN RE MC owned by Laurie Soutar
2017 -- GCH DC Lakilanni Blue Jean Blues BN RN FDC SC LCX NA NAJ RATN CGCA TKP owned by Laurie Soutar
Versatility Dog Certificates -- Awards issued by GCA prior to 2018
1995 -- Ch El Aur Aztec CDX TD Fch owned by Laurel Drew
1995 -- Ch Windwood Sweet Arriba TD Fch owned by Sheila Grant
1995 -- Ch Zanzibar Flash Dancer CD Fch owned by Joy Bidmead
1995 -- Ch Golightly Really Rosie CD Fch owned by Stacy Pober
1995 -- Ch Windborne’s Avion Zepher CD Fch owned by Linda Colflesh
1995 -- Ch Iveragh Suleima Penny Lane CD Fch owned by Betsy Marvel
1995 -- Ch Suntiger True Love CD Fch owned by P Gail Burnham
1995 -- Ch Suntiger The Ridge Runner CD Fch SC owned by Maggie Bryson
2002 -- DC Suntiger Jirel of Joiry CD SC owned by P Gail Burnham
2002 -- DC Artesia Lasting Impression CD SC NA owned by Cynthia Swanson
2002 -- DC Harmony’s Simply Irresistible OA owned by Cynthia Swanson
2003 -- DC Gerico’s Wild Goose Chase SC NA OAJ owned by Costa Colbert
2003 -- DC Lakilanni Broken Arrow CD Fch owned by Laurie Soutar
2004 -- DC Suntiger Fleetfield Black Hawk CD SC owned by P Gail Burnham
2005 -- DC Suntiger Fleetfield Frolic CD SC CGC owned by Sheila Grant
2005 -- DC Suntiger Fleetfield Pure Gold CD SC owned by P Gail Burnham
2005 -- DC Harmony’s Lightning Strikes OAJ NA SC owned by Cynthia Swanson
2007 -- DC Fleetfield Rising Suntiger SC RN CD owned by Sheila Grant
2011 -- DC Frabjous Oh Boy CD RE SC owned by Kathleen Helmke
2013 -- Ch Lakilanni Quicksand FCh CD owned by Lee Hayes