05/27/2026
Now that we have had a day to rest and catch our breaths….Summer & I took the four 9.5-10 mos old puppies to the Apple Blossom cluster/Midwest Collie Club specialties this weekend. Garrett & Gabe accepted the challenge to use the pups in juniors for all 4 shows too.
Friday - Garrett & Duke tried Rally for the first time and got their first qualifying score towards their Novice title! 🏅🙌🏼
The boys did a WONDERFUL job handling the pups - Garrett took Hondo & Gabe took Champ. They both worked hard and showed well with fidgety pups but no love in their classes of 10-12 juniors each at the All breed shows. Gabe won Best Junior Handler on Saturday at the MWCC specialty. 🎉
🐾Hondo - was Winners Dog all four shows, earning a couple points towards his CH title 🎉
(GCH Crossroads Duke of Shepherd’s Mission x CH Thunder Oak Ain’t She a Peach)
🐾Annie - was Winners Bitch/Best of Winners all 4 shows, Best Puppy in both specialties and even was awarded a Best Opp S*x, earning a total of 4 points towards her CH (very close to finishing now!)🎉
(GCH Crossroads Duke of Shepherd’s Mission x CH Thunder Oak Ain’t She a Peach)
🐾 Champ - earned both his majors this weekend, going WD/BOS and then WD/BOW/BOV/BOH!! 🎉
(CH Fantasy’s Fortunate Heir x CH Braeton’s Dream A Little Dream)
🐾Maple - got her 2nd Major, 4 points toward her CH title going WB/BOW! 🎉
Thank you so much to judges Ms Gaye Grant, Ms Amy Gau, Mr George Rhode, & Ms Lenise Adams for these blessings and we were truly honored!