Vanessa was the pick girl from the "J" litter. She lived with Tom and Sandy DePottey in Minnesota, who also owned her sire, Charlie.
Vanessa was a GSCA BBB award recipient, an impressive award where they have to earn a title that represents each aspect of "Beauty, Brains, and Bird sense." For Vanessa, this included a Championship (and eventual Grand Championship), a Companion Dog title (an obedience title; she also went on to earn Companion Dog Excellent), and a Junior Hunter title. Since Nessa shared her home with several Whippets, she also earned a Coursing Ability title.
Vanessa had OFA Good hips, Normal Elbows, CERF (eyes) Normal, and OFA CHIC.
