A2Z Mini Amer Shepherds

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11/21/2023

Orion had an awesome day on Saturday at the Minneapolis Kennel Club show in Shakopee. He went BOB/BOBOH and he picked up a NOHS Herding Group 2! Thank you to breed judge Amy Gau and group judge Janie Bousek . Sunday, Orion got the day off, but Soleil went to play and won her class and went Reserve Winners Bitch.

10/16/2023

Orion went BOB/OHBOB plus an NOHS Herding group 3 today in Marshalltown. Orion repeated his wins at the Heart of Iowa KC show on Sunday! Thank you to the KC for a fun show and the judges that pointed at our boy! It was fun being with so many of my herding group/dog friends. Congrats to everyone on all your wins this weekend.

10/16/2023

The first weekend of October found us at the Crow River Cluster show. Orion went BOS all 4 days and picked up an NOHS Herding group 3 on Thursday. Thank you to judge Fred Bassett for finding our boy in a nice line-up of Minis and herding dogs.

09/25/2023

A2Z Bluegrass Orion Of Husker Heart (Orion) had a very nice weekend at the Rochester show. He went select both days and on Saturday he eaned a NOHS Herding Group 1! Thank you to Judge James Fankhauser for the group win. Orion also got to enter the junior handler ring with Kyleigh Campbell. Kyleigh did a great job with Orion and I think this team will be in the ring together in the future. To catch-up on Orion's other adventures, earlier this year he earned is DCAT! Orion is out of GCHB CH Bluegrass Opal (Opal) and by GCH CH Bluegrass 2nd Encore At Husker Heart (Oni)

09/25/2023

A2Z Bluegrass TessaRosa (Tessa) had awesome runs at the Min Pin Club of Greater TCs Fastcat, running her fastest times and earning her FCAT2. This year, Tessa has earned her DCAT, FCAT, and FCAT2. She has also been busy learning the agility ropes and I hope to start trialing her next year. Tessa is out of CH Bluegrass Sassafras At A2Z (Anna) and is by CH Mockingbirds Taking The High Road (Jake).

09/25/2023

It has been a busy week for A2Z Bluegrass Soleil Of Wigglebutt (Soleil). On Wednesday, she earned her CGC and Novice Trick Dog titles. This weekend she got to run very fast (for her) at the Min Pin Club of Greater TC Fastcat. Earlier in the year she earned her BCAT. At our NSMASC Regional Specialty she was the BOS sweeps winner in show 2. Soleil is a Anna/Nova pup and a littermate to Nikee. I will be starting some new adventures with Soleil soon.

09/21/2023

It has been a busy summer for the A2Z dogs. The first dog and co-owner I would like to brag about is Nikee, TDBIS TDRBIS DASH HOP URO1 SE AI NN UCH A2Z Just Do It Wigglebutt RATN BCAT and Natalee Yates. As you can see by all those letters, Natalee and Nikee have been very successful doing all kinds of fun things. They have excelled at the UKC shows; becoming a champion and having several group placements. They have earned titles in rally, coursing, and scentwork on top of winning several Total Dog awards including a Total Dog Best In Show! At events where they could earn AKC titles they have earned a BCAT and RATN. At the NSMASC Regional Specialty, Nikee was reserve winners bitch to a 4-point major. Nikee is out of our CH Bluegrass Sassafras At A2Z CGC RATN TKN (Anna) by McFinley Wigglebutt See You Space Cowboy In HD SCN DDB CG (Nova). I am so very proud of this team and all they have accomplished this year. I wish them all the best in the future.

04/03/2023

I decided to go to the Manitowoc show this year as one of Orion's pups was going to be showing there. It turned out to be such a fun weekend meeting Paige Albert and hanging with Rebecca Webster Koeger and Randall Krug; who were so supportive and helpful. Orion showed exceptionally well and we picked up a BOB and 2 BOSs; plus he earned a huge Herding Group 4 and a OH Herding Group 3. Thank you to judge Christopher T Moore for the BOB and group wins; and to judges Del Richards and Debbie Melgreen for the BOS wins.
Paige and R***r did so well for their very first show. They are going to shine!
As always, thanks to my husband, Mike Bleecker, for keeping the home fires burning and to Sandra Platt for letting Orion stay here to continue his journey. Also, to my co-breeders/friends Lynn E. Gray and Michaela Starks. I so appreciate you ALL!

01/13/2023

This is so true!

While the world sleeps, a WHOLE LOT goes on in the life of a responsible dog breeder 💙

01/12/2023

Not to be outshined by his cute cousin, Soleil; A2Z Bluegrass Orion of Husker Heart (Orion) strutted his stuff at the Land O' Lakes show also. Orion picked up 8 points by placing BOS twice and Select Dog twice. We are now 9 points away from our Silver Grandchampionship!

01/12/2023

Also making her AKC deput was A2Z Bluegrass Soleil of Wigglebutt (Soleil). I was very happy with my bred-by puppy. She presented herself so much better than I thought she would. Our biggest mishap was her going after a fuzzball on the floor and almost tripping me! LOL!! She won her bred-by puppy class both days shown. Soleil will start several sports soon as well as continue her conformation show career.
Soleil and Nikee are Anna/Nova daughters from the Summer Solstice litter

01/12/2023

A2Z Wigglebutt Just Do It (Nikee) and co-owner Natalee Yates did a wonerful job at their AKC deput at the Land O' Lakes show last weekend. Though Nikee placed 2nd in her class the two days she was shown, she handled all the new experiences like a champ. I am looking forward to a very bright future for this team in both performance and conformation!

08/12/2022

Anna/Nova pups are 7 weeks old already! I'm loving this litter's structure, drive and personalities. I still have several available. Eilana, renamed Marilyn because she is a bombshell is everything I would want in a pup. Her structure is exceptional and she has a sweet personality with lots of drive. I am so sad she is a mismark. She is available to a pet/performance home.
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07/19/2022

We had a great weekend up at the Duluth Kennel Club show. Orion showed well and we came home with Select Dog on Thursday & Friday and a Best of Opposite/ BOBOH on Saturday! Thank you judges Lynn Klingel Brown, Ronald S F Mahon and Mary C Murphy-East for finding our boy in a very large and lovely line-up of champions.
Thank you to my husband, Mike Bleecker for taking care of the puppies while I was away.
Thank you Sandra Platt for sharing this incredible boy with me!
Photo credit to Alyssa Janiszak.

07/19/2022

Puppies are 3 weeks old! Late posting as I was up in Duluth! Time needs to slow down. Thank you Sandra Platt for the lovely giraffe puppy bed, even Anna had to have her picture taken on it!!

07/19/2022

We tried a new game two weeks ago. A2Z Bluegrass Orion of Husker Heart (Orion) & A2Z Bluegrass Tessarosa (Tessa) competed in their first Fast Cat trial. It was so fun hanging with MAS friends, meeting new friends and learning a new sport! Tessa was a natural and Orion caught on by the second day! Thank you to the Hungarian Pumi Club of America for a fanastic trial!

07/02/2022

The Sun Litter is one week old! CH Bluegrass Sassafras of A2Z RATN TKN CGC (Anna) and McFinley Wigglebutt See You Space Cowboy In Hd (Nova) have produced 5 lovely puppies! I'm excited to watch them grow up!

07/02/2022

After missing the first day of the Summer Solstice cluster due to Anna whelping puppies, Orion and I were able to compete in the last 3 days. Orion recieved 2 BOS, a BOBOH and a select. Thank you to judges Sam Houston McDonald, Peggy Beisel-Mcllwaine and Michael Faulkner for finding our boy in a very lovely, large lineup of Minis. Congratulations to all the winners. And a huge thank you to my husband, Mike Bleecker and friend Mary Benson for watching over puppies while I was showing.

07/02/2022

What happens when the Summer Solstice happens? Anna blesses us with an amazing litter of 4 blue merles (2 girls & 2 boys) and one black tri girl!! Introducing the "Sun Litter."

06/14/2022

Anna received her pre-labor clip this morning. Three days until we find out how many pups are on the way! We are very excited!!

06/07/2022

It ws a very fun weekend up at the Fargo shows and it wasn't 100 plus degrees this year!! Orion was select dog twice and BOS once in a very nice lineup of MASs. Congrats to all the winners! It was great to see friends I haven't seen in months and to make new friends!
Here is Orion hanging with his best buddy Tessa.

05/31/2022

This little girl, Bjork Constellation Rose of A2Z (Olea) is doing her daddy, A2Z Bluegrass Orion Of Husker Heart, proud. His first pup in the ring and she is doing well. At St Peter, her 2nd show, she was Reserve Winners Bitch both days. Congratulations to Sabine Bjork on your little girl. She definitely is going to be a shining star!!!

05/31/2022

We had a great time at St Peter this weekend. On Saturday, A2Z Bluegrass Orion of Husker Heart (Orion) went BOS/BOBOH. In the NOHS Herding Group he was awarded a group 4! On Sunday, he went Select Dog. A very nice weekend with friends, many that I have not seen in a long time. Thank you to Judges Lisa Brodsky & Cindy Meyers for finding Orion in a nice lineup of Minis. Thank you always to Orion's mom, Sandra Platt, for letting me continue to play with our boy; and to those of you who support me and my dogs!

05/25/2022

Orion's NOHS Herding Group 2 win picture from Jefferson, WI.

05/25/2022

These costs do not even cover all the training and showing cost a breeder puts into their dogs!

05/10/2022

It was Olea's debut show today and she went winners bitch for 2 points. Congratulations Sabine and Olea! Olea's daddy, Orion, also had his first show this year and he received a BOS/BOBOH and a NOHS herding group 2! I am so proud of these two dogs. Thank you, Sandra Platt, for letting me continue to play with "our" boy. He is so very special.
Olea and Sabine Bjork your show career has just started! I'm so excited for you.

05/10/2022

Orion and his daughter chillin' before Olea's AKC debut!!

05/10/2022

Orion's first offspring Bjork Constellation Rose of A2Z (Olea) and Orion at the IABCA show in Hutchinson, MN. In Show 1 Olea went BOB and BOB Bred-by puppy and earned a Herding bred-by group 2 and Herding group 3. Orion went BOB and BOB Bred-by adult. He earned a Herding bred-by group 2 and Herding group 3. In Show 2 Orion was BOB and BOB Bred-by adult and went on to earn a Group 1 in both the Herding and Bred-by Herding groups!