Bet you thought I was going to announce a new dog LOL!!
We are now he proud owners of a motorhome. So excited!!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Dreams do come true
When I got my first Aussie in 1996 I never thought it would take 15 years to have my first homebred Canadian Champion. I never intended on breeding and probably would have laughed at you if you told me how much fun it is to show your dogs.
It took three litters for me to be confident enough in my program to seriously pursue a Canadian Championship on one of my babies. Today my dream did come true. At the Dartmouth Kennel Club show #4 under judge Janet Buchanan, Jaime Boluc of Chic Handling finished Bishop by taking WM for that last pesky point!!
I will post his Championship photo when I get it. But fo now ......
It took three litters for me to be confident enough in my program to seriously pursue a Canadian Championship on one of my babies. Today my dream did come true. At the Dartmouth Kennel Club show #4 under judge Janet Buchanan, Jaime Boluc of Chic Handling finished Bishop by taking WM for that last pesky point!!
I will post his Championship photo when I get it. But fo now ......
Friday, February 18, 2011
That'll Do Scan
BMC's Ringside Rumors At Edana
"Scandal"
July 8, 2008 ~ February 18, 2011
Our hearts are raw and the tears are flowing tonight. I will always be thankful to Mary for sending me my red head. Scandal was not only a beautiful Aussie she was also one heck of a cow dog! She was major pointed in CKC and had a bright future ahead of her. A mishap on the farm with a truck ended her life way to soon. We will always love you Scandal McFrandal!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
2011 - Here we go!!
So entries have been filled out and sent in for some up coming shows. This year we have some newbies on the string and are hoping they make a big splash, there are a few to finish their Championships and some kids jumping at the chance to get into the ring again (let's face it, so am I).
We have moved yet again!! I am getting so tired of packing up and moving, let's hope this is a final move for quite a few years. Trynity and Keara are becoming quite a bit more girly, though they do have their tom-boy moments. Devlin is doing really well in school now that we have a game plan. And then of course there is my walking maniac, Lochlan!
We have moved yet again!! I am getting so tired of packing up and moving, let's hope this is a final move for quite a few years. Trynity and Keara are becoming quite a bit more girly, though they do have their tom-boy moments. Devlin is doing really well in school now that we have a game plan. And then of course there is my walking maniac, Lochlan!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Important News
Breed Standard Petition update
Just an update on how the project to follow the ASCA by-laws and allow the membership to vote on the Breed Standards Review Committee revisions is coming. I also need to answer some of the questions I am getting. For those unaware of this effort, there is information and the downloadable petition here: http://users.htcomp.net/slashv/breedstandard.htm
There is also more information on the Facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=100001755880633
The suggested revisions written by the ASCA Commitee after 7 years of work and membership input are on the first link above. The ASCA Board of Directors stopped the revisions from going to the membership for a section by section vote in 2007. The by-laws allow a revision to go to the membership for vote only with a petition of 20% of the ASCA membership if the Board will not approve it. That is about the percentage who vote in an election where ballots are mailed to each of our homes with an addressed envelope to return them! At this time we have nearly 400 signatures but need close to 1400 to submit the petition. Remember, this petition is NOT a vote to approve the revisions. It is simply a vote to allow membership voting.
Only with a huge effort by the membership will YOU be allowed to vote on these very important revisions that CLARIFY the 1977 Standard.
Some of you have asked:1. Do I have to print this out and mail it or can I do it via the internet? Answer: it must be signed in person and mailed2. Is there a deadline? No, the only deadline is when 1400 signatures are received.3. Must I be an ASCA member to sign? Yes, per the by-laws one must be a member in good standing.4. What else can I do to help with this?a. You can take the petition to shows, trials, and club meetings to get signatures.b. You can write to the ASCA Board of Directors and again ask them to allow the membership to vote. executive.secretary@asca.orgc.
You can send the link to the revisions and petition to all of your friends who are ASCA members.d. If you are on Facebook, join the Group and invite your friends to join.
The letters and notes sent with petitions that I am receiving make me believe even more that Aussie lovers in all venues from conformation to working to obedience to agility to pet owners, believe this is a worthwhile project for this breed we all love.
The Standard now does not, and the revisions do not, favor anyone's dog(s) or bloodline but rather are the written blueprint of the dog that the present 33 year old Standard and annotations was written for.
The revisions CLARIFY the present Standard to ensure that judges and breeders alike totally understand it, because that is NOT happening and some of the fads and trends are alarming.
Thanks to all who will stand up to the Board and tell them that we want the right to vote on this very important document.
Feel free to ask any questions that you might have either privately or on this list.
Terry
permission to cross post and forward
Terry Martin
Slash V Australian Shepherdshttp://users.htcomp.net/slashvhttp://americanssupportinganimalownership.com/
Just an update on how the project to follow the ASCA by-laws and allow the membership to vote on the Breed Standards Review Committee revisions is coming. I also need to answer some of the questions I am getting. For those unaware of this effort, there is information and the downloadable petition here: http://users.htcomp.net/slashv/breedstandard.htm
There is also more information on the Facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=100001755880633
The suggested revisions written by the ASCA Commitee after 7 years of work and membership input are on the first link above. The ASCA Board of Directors stopped the revisions from going to the membership for a section by section vote in 2007. The by-laws allow a revision to go to the membership for vote only with a petition of 20% of the ASCA membership if the Board will not approve it. That is about the percentage who vote in an election where ballots are mailed to each of our homes with an addressed envelope to return them! At this time we have nearly 400 signatures but need close to 1400 to submit the petition. Remember, this petition is NOT a vote to approve the revisions. It is simply a vote to allow membership voting.
Only with a huge effort by the membership will YOU be allowed to vote on these very important revisions that CLARIFY the 1977 Standard.
Some of you have asked:1. Do I have to print this out and mail it or can I do it via the internet? Answer: it must be signed in person and mailed2. Is there a deadline? No, the only deadline is when 1400 signatures are received.3. Must I be an ASCA member to sign? Yes, per the by-laws one must be a member in good standing.4. What else can I do to help with this?a. You can take the petition to shows, trials, and club meetings to get signatures.b. You can write to the ASCA Board of Directors and again ask them to allow the membership to vote. executive.secretary@asca.orgc.
You can send the link to the revisions and petition to all of your friends who are ASCA members.d. If you are on Facebook, join the Group and invite your friends to join.
The letters and notes sent with petitions that I am receiving make me believe even more that Aussie lovers in all venues from conformation to working to obedience to agility to pet owners, believe this is a worthwhile project for this breed we all love.
The Standard now does not, and the revisions do not, favor anyone's dog(s) or bloodline but rather are the written blueprint of the dog that the present 33 year old Standard and annotations was written for.
The revisions CLARIFY the present Standard to ensure that judges and breeders alike totally understand it, because that is NOT happening and some of the fads and trends are alarming.
Thanks to all who will stand up to the Board and tell them that we want the right to vote on this very important document.
Feel free to ask any questions that you might have either privately or on this list.
Terry
permission to cross post and forward
Terry Martin
Slash V Australian Shepherdshttp://users.htcomp.net/slashvhttp://americanssupportinganimalownership.com/
Friday, November 12, 2010
Can Ch Debern's Celtic Connection
Multi Group Placing, BPIG winner, Multi Breed Winning
Canadian Champion Debern's Celtic Connection
"Colt"
October 28, 2001 - October 20, 2010
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