IN LOVING MEMORY
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WTCH TACOMA SANDMAN, PATDsc, RTDsc, RDX ASCA Stockdog Finalist in Sheep, Cattle and Ducks since 1992 and placing in finals since 1993. Sandman has over 50 High in Trials and was the first dog to obtain his Post- Advanced sheep and cattle titles. He was also the last dog to receive a Ranch Dog Excellent title. January 1989 - March 2003 |
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RETIREMENT IS SO BORING! |
Sandman working cattle at the ASCA National Finals. |
Sandman's second favorite passtime. |
If you have been around “dog people” long enough, I’m sure you have heard the term “once in a lifetime dog”. For us, Sandman was that “once in a lifetime dog”. He was a loving family member who loved to work stock, but to a greater degree, loved to please his master. He was a very talented dog and has left behind several rooms of the house, covered with his “high-in-trial” ribbons. He was also a very gentle and kind dog to his stock. He rarely bit a cow during a trial – never had to. He simply placed himself in the proper position, stood his ground and asked the cow politely to move.
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| SWASA JACKPOT WINNER |
SWASA'S GILLESPIE TROPHY WINNER |
He trialled until age 11 when he was awarded with his “OLDEST DOG TRIALLING” arm-chair in Georgia. |
Our property has a creek running through the middle and has flooded on several occasions. I’ll never forget the year we got 20 inches of rain. The sheep were stranded on a high patch of ground and if it weren’t for Sandman, they would all be dead. Sandy swan out and forced them into the water and over to the barn where we kept the sheep up on bales of hay out of the water until the water receded. Sandman underwent a total hip replacement around the age of 4 years old and was back on the trial field that same year for Finals competition. One year after the surgery, he was stepped on by a cow and dislocated his prosthesis. He underwent a second hip surgery and again, qualified for ASCA finals that same year.
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WTCH BERET'S XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS, PATDcs, RTDcs, DNA-VP ASCA SHEEP FINALIST 2000, ASCA SHEEP AND DUCK FINALIST 2001, ASCA SHEEP, CATTLE AND DUCK FINALIST 2002 and 2003
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Jasper was a blue merle, triple registered with ASCA, AKC and NSD. Vest lines. Eyes certified. OFA good. January 15, 1994 - July 21, 2006 |
TITLED PROGENY OF JASPER AND LADY ZEE WTCH BERET'S XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS, PATDs, RTDsc WTCH BERET'S BRISK WINN DOLLAR, RTDs WTCH BERET'S DOGONE GRIT, PATDsc, RTDs |
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JASPER was at home with large groups of cattle and will head or heal as needed. He worked wide and read cattle well with all the inner drive to work stock a person could want. Lady Zee crossed with Jasper produced excellent pups which quickly and easily learn ranch chores and in addition, are Working Trial Champions on the trial field. WTCH Beret's Dogone Grit earned his working trial championship at 16 months and qualified for the Australian Shepherd Club national finals at two years of age. JASPER'S SECOND BREEDING TO DIAMOND S LADY ZEE PLACED HIM IN THE ASCA HALL OF FAME.
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HALL OF FAME DAM DIAMOND S LADY ZEE, STDc, DNA-CP HOF Diamond S Lady Zee, STDc, DNA-CP was entered into the Australian Shepherd Club of American Hall of Fame, # 0105 with THREE PUPS FROM HER FIRST LITTER, WTCH Beret's Dogone Grit, PATDsc, RTDsc, WTCH Beret's Brisk Winn Dollar, RTDs and WTCH Beret's Xena Warrior Princess, PATDs, RTDsc. All three littermates qualified for the ASCA National Finals in Georgia October 2000 and Greeley, Colorado September 2001. |
ZEE had excellent balance and fetching instincts which she passed on to her offspring. She portrayed quiet power when working cattle, putting enough pressure on the cattle to put them where she wanted yet keeping them completely under control. Zee crossed with our full Vest dog, Jasper produced excellent pups which quickly learn ranch chores and in addition, are Working Trial Champions on the trial field. WTCH Beret's Dogone Grit earned his working trial championship at age 16 months and qualified for the Australian Shepherd Club national finals at two years of age. May 20, 1995 - June 9, 2006
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WTCH Dart-A-Bout Vincent Red Beret Vinnie was our first dog that we competed with, both in the conformation ring and in the trial arena. We lost our Vinnie to lymphosarcoma at the age of 3. He completed his WTCH title after his cancer went into remission. He lost his battle 2 months after completing his WTCH.
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Vinnie placed fourth in the Open Red Merle class at the ASCA National Specialty in 1990. |
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WTCH HEARTHSTONE'S PINK TERA BERET, RTDcs ASCA CATTLE FINALIST 1994-95 ASCA MERIT WINNER 1993-94
Pinky was our #1 dog in her time for dog-breaking cattle. She would bite the nose, turn the cow and then bite the heel. After retirement, she resided as a house dog until she passed away at the age of 17. |
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