We have had Australian Cattle Dogs even before they were approved by the American Kennel Club in 1980 . Dallas & Bindi were our First AKC Registered Dogs and the dogs who were our Beginning into the world of Dog Shows, Herding and Other Dog Events...What started out as 'just for fun to see how we do" has really changed us and how we see the Australian Cattle Dog.
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Dallas is the one who started us in the world of Dog Shows. He spent the first 5 1/2 years of his life as a ranch dog and head of home security until he and his owner, Lisa discovered the sport of agility. At age 6 he and Lisa began competing in agility and also began showing in conformation toward his AKC Championship. They became successful in both earning an AKC Conformation Championship at age 7, and also earned several AKC Agility titles. Dallas went to his first National Specialty at age 7 where he won the 20" Open Standard Agility Class. He also earned a Rally Novice Title and at age 10 Dallas earned his PT Title in herding. He passed his Canine Good Citizen test also earned his "VQW" Versatile Qualified Worker Certificate through the Australian Cattle Dog Club of America. Dallas always enjoyed helping with ranch chores as well as being the leader on an occasional squirrel hunt. He was the one who would mentor the new young dogs and keep them inline. Dallas was very friendly but also had a strong regal presence about him. Some folks called him, "The Grand Old Man". Dallas lived to be almost 16 yrs old. A day doesn't go by that we don't miss him
Dallas shown going Winners Dog under judge Michelle Billings in Santa Barbara Calif.
Bindi & Dallas became good pals and both of these dogs achieved more than we could
ever have imagined.
Dallas shown going Best of Winners and a Major win at Age 7 for his Championship under Judge Mr. Pete Dawkins
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Bindi was our first AKC "Dual Champion" and she is the 9th ACD Bitch to earn a Dual Championship in AKC. Bindi was bred by Paul & Marilyn Myers of Castle Butte Kennels and has been owned, loved, shown, spoiled and trained by us. Bindi has now passed into Heaven, but as a result of the one time we bred her ,she left us with a legacy of beautiful Breed type and hardworking prodigy in her son, "Dozer" and daughters, "Lash" & "Belle" , Both Dozer & Lash also became Dual Champions & Belle was close to her DC as well. Bindi also left us 3 Grand kids, Josie, Gunner & Cammie, and now most recently her Great Grand kids born in 2023. who will also be starting their working & show careers.
Bindi earned her Register of Merit in 2014 and was the Hi Point Register of Merit Bitch in 2015 & 2016 when she also became the third ever ROM "X" Bitch winning the High Point ROM Bitch in 2017-2018 & 2019
She was the dam of most Agility titlists in 2013
The dam of most Rally titlists in 2014
The dam of most Obedience titlists in 2017
and the Dam of the Most Herding titlists in 2011-2014-2015-2016-2017 and 2019
Bindi was the First ACD to earn the Advanced Masters Title on Cattle and the Second of Any Breed in AKC to accomplish this!
After having her pups Bindi won the ACDGLA Buckle on cattle and was High in Trial & High Combined with owner/handler Jesse.
Bindi was a very sweet girl, but when it came to working stock, she was all Business. She would work sheep but cows were her favorite stock .
Bindi also competed in Obedience, Rally and Agility.
She is shown here earning her Masters Title in JWW Preferred
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Shiloh shown earning her new Conformation Championship under judge Mr. Darren Bowey from Australia.
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Shiloh became our Third Dual Champion earning her her herding Championship after having her first litter of puppies & she became the 11th ACD Bitch in AKC to accomplish this.
Shiloh earned her Grand Championship very quickly & competed in the breed ring through her Veteran years and also in Herding through the age of 10. She earned her Register of Merit Status in 2020 She was the High Point Register of Merit Bitch from the ACDCA in 2020, and also earned her Versatility Championship from competing in several different events.
We were so proud of her for doing this after being off from herding while having her first litter of puppies.
Shiloh won this class at 10 yrs young and even went Reserve High in Trial !,
Shiloh competed in agility, obedience and Rally along with doing Trick Dog which she had so much fun with!