Nail Hill Australian Cattle Dogs

12/24/2021

From the Nail Hill gang we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

07/24/2021

06/17/2021

06/07/2021

He only knows one speed…..wide open!

06/07/2021

Riker

04/07/2021

Riker

02/13/2021

Sisko gets his AKC Grand Champion Silver Title by going Best of Breed in the South Carolina shows. This win also ranked him #8 Australian Cattle Dog in the USA.
He was expertly handled by his mom Carol Moore

11/11/2020

Riker earns his AKC championship becoming
Ch Nail Hills Make It So Number One RI TKI

07/11/2020

Riker at 23months old, maturity agrees with him.

02/28/2020

The smallest Cattle are still hundreds of pounds in size, larger one easily 2000lbs.
So when a dog was developed to gather and drive virtually wild Cattle they certainly were not concerned that a dog was too big or too powerful to move these cattle, no in fact power and substance was a benefit, yes endurance and agility was also a must.
Does size matter?

There are no little Cattle.

02/08/2020

12/17/2019

Our young man Riker going breed over specials for a 5 point major.

08/12/2019

Our girl Hoshi completing her 4th Championship, getting her Canadian (CKC) championship !!!
Nice comments from the judge on her substance and intensity.

08/06/2019

Photos from Nail Hill Australian Cattle Dogs's post

07/09/2019

Solid strong Topline even in a young puppy is important for the growing puppy to mature into the dog it will be.

07/09/2019

The Australian Cattle Dog head should show strength and substance, it is the business end of the ACD. This is Riker at 10 months old still enough mass to see that as he matures he will have plenty of head to supply the power required to move difficult stock.

07/08/2019

Sisko loves his mom

06/22/2019

The Nail Hill Crew will be going to the ACDCU Jubilee next week to mix it up with lots of great dogs, Sisko going for his Silver GCH level and Riker at 10months old pushing for his Championship.
Riker is also gonna try some Barn Hunt.
Will let you know how we do !

06/17/2019

Ok guys who wants to Barn Hunt at the jubilee?

I am entering 1 , we are having an ACDCU only barn hunt event (Yes with judge and all) for any of our ACD folks who want their dogs to find a barn. What? It’s not finding a barn ? A Rat ? Ok we can find those also.
Friday evening the 28th at 5:30-6:15 pm $5 per run, pay on site.

Limit 15 !

There is a very cool custom belt buckle up for grabs!
Get your dog ready to be the best Ratter at the jubilee, chime in let us know you are coming !

03/20/2019

Riker not sure about all the dogs barking at the dog show.

03/20/2019

Riker at his first show with his mom and breeder Carol.

03/20/2019

The New Nail Hill boy Riker at 6months old.

02/23/2019

Hoshi and Sisko’s boy Riker

He’s almost 6 months old and getting ready for the show ring.
As he matures we are seeing more of the structure of what we hoped for from this breeding.

01/13/2019

We have watched this boy grow and as he gets bigger he becomes more and more what we wanted from the Hoshi / Sisko litter.

Thank you for all of your inquiries on the availability of Riker, we have decided to keep him and see how he matures.

10/04/2018

Sisko and Hoshi boy....Riker

09/27/2018

08/22/2018

07/17/2018

04/30/2018

Nail Hill Australian Cattle Dogs updated their address.

Nail Hill Australian Cattle Dogs updated their address.

03/27/2018

Doing some exercises with Sisko to get him to push himself at speed without any hopping.
Man big dog can go! He did great and listened to me you can watch their ears when he is in front.

03/18/2018

Sisko continues to mature and impress.

01/07/2018

This weekend was our first show of the year for the Nail Hill gang.
What made this different was we were with our long term handler, everyone should take some time off, and it was just our current special Sisko and I pursuing his Bronze Grand Championship.
I can prepare the dogs get and keep the dogs in shape , train dogs but to show them has always been something i don’t enjoy but this weekend it was necessary and I didn’t want to handicap a really great dog.
Sisko really loves his dad as he and I have a very special bond so he was ready to go anywhere with me.

We practiced the weeks before our timing and the skill of Sisko NOT kissing his handler when I set his front legs!

We did great, going Best of Breed and better getting good comments from the judge about his substance and structure.

Having to put family before dog shows kept us from showing Sunday but just as well we accomplished what we set out to which was represent well and win if we could.

We are going for Bronze in just a few weeks and having Siskos handler back ensures he will be on top of his game.

Remember it’s only a ribbon and points to us but to your dog it’s hopefully time with someone they really like, have fun.

11/06/2017

Sisko does it with style today in Knoxville Tennessee, going Best of Breed for a 5 point win.
Sisko did good both days showing great.
Just turned two years old last week it’s fun watching him mature.
His Captain Jennifer Bittner and even Sisko’s Mom Carol Moore showed him this weekend, great job guy’s !!!!

11/03/2017

With the Gardens just about all used up and the holidays fast approaching late also begins a round of shows leading up to the Royal Canin National championships.
This weekend is round one of those, Sisko is sad his Tomato plants are all gone but excited to be getting to mix it up in the show ring again.