Reel Australian Cattle Dogs

13/07/2025

Blue Cattle Dog survives the Texas flood in a washing machine! 😮❤️🐾

A family's dog survived the devastating Texas floods against all odds by climbing inside a washing machine. Hunt resident Cody Vlasek said his family's home was flooded with waist-high water in a matter of just 20 minutes.

09/07/2025

So proud of my dear friend and herding mentor, Billie Richardson, and her 5 year old Australian Shepherd named Jim at the 2025 Calgary Stampede today. She was one of 19/60 competitors that managed to get a qualifying run today and ranked #12 for time/score. Those sheep were pretty tough to pen for many. I wish her much luck tomorrow at 9am for the second round. Link in the comments in case you want to stream the event live.

07/07/2025

Do you need something new to spice up your training to keep your dog engaged? Try making some affordable, high value Tuna Fudge Bites! This recipe is sure to capture your dog’s attention and is even gluten-free!

While I can’t share all of the trade secrets, here’s a valuable recipe worth sharing though it’s not a treat I actually sell. Big fish like tuna or even salmon carry some mercury risk so I don’t u…

06/07/2025

Alas, the heartache of breeding -- we learned a little while ago that there will be no Peach-Pit-Puppies this summer. It is super disappointing for both myself, my Puppy List, and our ReelACD fans however it is one of the risks that goes with doing frozen AIs.

However in other news, my long awaited brand new website www.ReelACDs.com has been officially launched! I am endlessly grateful to my good friend and amazing designer, Mia Staysko. She anticipated needs, problem solved and partnered with me to create something both functional and truly beautiful. While it obviously promotes my breeding program, I am hoping it proves to be a valuable resource for people as well.

Besides having lots of ACD details and breeding program insights
I have painstakingly transposed the daily 2023 REEL Red Superheroes FB pictures/videos/blog over so you can easily get your puppy-fix there instead of scrolling back through endlessly posts on Facebook! Additionally, the 2020 Edi x Sheba Litter will also be uploaded in late summer. It stars Singleton Peaches in COVID who at 8 weeks was joined by Swish/Brazen and then Lucky crashed the party 4 months later. Yes, that's right folks, I raised THREE unrelated puppies with birthdates within 5 months of each other to adulthood at the same time! Certifiably bananas, I was!

The website now has a SHOP that includes the infamous Reel Critters, Reel High Value Cookies, Reel Paw & Foot Butter as well as opportunities to book your local furry friends in for K-9 Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapy.

We have a RESOURCES page where you'll find trainers, products and businesses we can't live without and at the bottom there are links to a few helpful recipes and articles I've written that you might find useful.

I am certain it will continue to evolve but for now I have to direct my attention to my massage business website which also required an overhaul and has a firm early August deadline.

Please take a look -- I'd love your feedback!

https://ReelACDs.com

28/04/2025

Things have been pretty quiet around here for some time as my health was compromised. There was still some training and a little bit of trialing going on over the last year while I was getting better but not at our usual pace.

I’m super excited to announce our long awaited upcoming litter plans in the next few days! Stay tuned for all the details but I will hint that this pairing will be intercontinental! Please reach out if you’re interested in a puppy as a couple of spots have just opened up today.

20/12/2024

Happy 4th Birthday to Christmas baby Peaches! 🍑🎂

Though her Party Animal hat was not really appreciated, the flame broiled DQ cheeseburger and new toys were a whole other story! 😆

Peaches’ sweet but spicy nature makes her such a fun girl to train & trial with. Due to my health issues we didn’t trial much but 2024 included finishing her Conformation Grand Championship, Rally Master, Scent Detection Novice & Open Titles even with our limited showing since spring. Oh the fun we will have with our adventures in the coming year… including with some special babies in summer 2025!

GCH Reel Austlyn Ksenia Crown Royal Flush RM RAE SDO PCD HTs VE
(Edi x Sheba)

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20/08/2024

30/07/2024

I feel like this is not just life with ACDs but specifically Shazam! 🤣🤣

13/07/2024

Happy 7th Birthday to Sheba!!
Mama to Peaches & Grandmama to The Reel Red Superheroes… now living her best retired life in Olds, AB with Pam & Jerry.

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01/07/2024

19/06/2024

Mother & Son
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17/06/2024

Shazam & I played in the CKC Scent Detection Sanction Match that the German Shepherd Dog Club Of Canada Inc. - Wild Rose Branch put on today.

I was having insecurities and second thoughts going into today as Shazam’s official “alert” signal isn’t as clear as I’d like it to be. But the benefits of the fun sanction match is that it’s a cheap way to go thru the motions and practice.

It was a long wait to get to our turn today but this rising red star did not disappoint! We got all three components: Interior (55 sec), Container (26 sec), Exterior (28 sec)🥳 which means had this been a “real” trial he would have earned his Novice Title today! Super proud of this boy as our Scent Detection journey only started in February and we’ve missed quite a few classes being on the road with Conformation shows.

We have more polishing to do but I’m looking forward to trialing “for real” at our next opportunity. Big thank you to our trainer Mia Staysko for her ongoing guidance, support & of course videoing today (https://youtu.be/dVUL32PaFzs) And many thanks to the GSD Club and their volunteers for the opportunity!

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