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While we didn't quite hit our big goals this weekend, the red heads really showed up in agility at the Gateway ASC show!...
18/08/2025

While we didn't quite hit our big goals this weekend, the red heads really showed up in agility at the Gateway ASC show! Riza got 1 of 2 gambles needed for her ATCH - II, leaving her with only 1 left!

But where they really impressed me was in Regular. Riza went 3/4 and Heist went 6/6! All 10pt Q's.
This was the best I've ever seen Heist run, and the consistency they both gave me was so encouraging.

The red duo had a nice weekend at ARF's ASCA trial. Picking up ATCH and ATCH-II points, and Heist finished his RS-E!It w...
17/03/2025

The red duo had a nice weekend at ARF's ASCA trial. Picking up ATCH and ATCH-II points, and Heist finished his RS-E!
It was also his first weekend in Elite Gamblers, and while he didn't quite manage to get a Q, he had some super solid attempts and is really trying to understand what I'm asking.

Tali went for the socialization (cause she out needs more 😜), but got to get lots of attention, and met her granddaughter Wish!
So we had to take a picture of the 3 generations of blue girls.

04/03/2025

Had a great weekend with the red dogs at BASC's agility trial. On top of fun with friends, they also did well!

Riza has really been impressing me and picked up points to bring her halfway to her ATCH-II in Gamblers and Regular! (including 2 Mike Black Gambles) this is probably one of her highest Q rate weekends that she's had!

Heist also had a good weekend and is really started to get more of a rhythm running. He got 2/3 gambles to finish his GS-O, was 4/4 on Elite jumpers, and picked up some Elite regular points as well. Still finessing weaves and does some baby dog things, but I love how he works and he's reading my non-verbal body language so much better now. :)

We had a great weekend at the Gateway ASC show this weekend!Heist got more RTCH points, bringing him more than 3/4 of th...
10/02/2025

We had a great weekend at the Gateway ASC show this weekend!

Heist got more RTCH points, bringing him more than 3/4 of the way to his title. Just need masters points now.
He also got his last needed REMX leg with a 199/199 to finish his REMX and RTX!

Tali finished her A-SCCH this weekend, even when her only goal in coming was to be my bed warmer!

Riza got a a few more ATCH-2 points, going 3/4!(which is huge for her in regular)

Nora tagged along for exposure, to see how she handled the chaotic environment and the ring, and she was great! (from our Swayed x Tali litter)

09/01/2025

Still looking for A New Zip Code

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ACTIVE PERFORMANCE/ WORKING HOMES

HeartStoppin’ Nuclear Option
“Lizzie”
Born: March 18, 2023
SDCH FTCH VCH AKC GCH/ASCA CH CarMel Dark Matter CDX RMX PATDsc RTDsc “Carbon” X Cut’n Loose On My Way To You STDc OTDs REX RM CGC TKN “Nia”

Lizzie was recently returned to me and is adjusting beautifully to the house lifestyle. Lizzie is beautiful moving, very balanced, converges well. Deep red with a moderate coat.

While a puppy Lizzie was outgoing, confident, and afraid of nothing. With maturity she has become more soft towards other dogs but still gets along with everyone she has been around.

My household is very structured with well set boundaries and Lizzie has adjusted well to them despite increased female hormones, and cats. With that said her new home will have to have very similar boundaries with crate time and supervision around playful kittens. Lizzie has gotten along well with my one cat that isn't fond of dogs and will frequently play with my young kitten, though she is unaware of her size and can be a bit rough. She can be told to tune it down and/or called off easily. She reads cat behavior well and adjusts according to what they want.

Lizzie is biddable, smart, and already a started stock dog. She will be taken out to cutn loose Stockdogs to see just how much she knows. I have done basic novice rally maneuvers with her and she picks it up quickly. As mentioned before she is on the softer side. She would do well showing with someone that is confident and kind. While she has been poorly socialized I have started taking her out on the town and working with her on all the scary things and with some reassurance she is doing beautifully. And will continue to be worked with until sold. I will be picky on WHERE she goes. Considerations will be made to an established show home. I’d love to see how far she could go on stock.

Had fun this weekend at the ARF ASCA trial in Columbus! Heist finished his RS-O title, and Riza got some nice points tow...
15/12/2024

Had fun this weekend at the ARF ASCA trial in Columbus! Heist finished his RS-O title, and Riza got some nice points towards her ATCH 2.

Made even better by spending time with friends and Riza got to make friends with her niece Jade!

25/08/2024

Riza's last ATCH gamble Q, and one of Heist's runs.
Thanks for taking video Anne!

We had a great weekend at the ARF, Agility and Rally for Fun  ASCA trial this weekend!Heist picked up a couple legs, and...
25/08/2024

We had a great weekend at the ARF, Agility and Rally for Fun ASCA trial this weekend!
Heist picked up a couple legs, and Riza finished her ATCH!
I'm shocked and thrilled at the way Riza has been running recently, I was not expecting her to finish it this quickly!
It was a smoothly run trial, and we had a great time with friends :)

Thanks to Candidly Canine+ Photography for the photos!

We had a great weekend this weekend at Greater Ohio Australian Shepherd Club 's trial! Riza got a couple much needed leg...
04/08/2024

We had a great weekend this weekend at Greater Ohio Australian Shepherd Club 's trial! Riza got a couple much needed legs to get her even closer to the end of that ATCH, and Heist came out of the weekend with 3 new titles! (JS-O, GS-N, RS-N) super happy with how he's holding his criteria, now to remind him what 12 weave poles are.

Always a fun show getting to hang out with friends too :)

Decided to make a fun trip down to Smokey  Mountain ASC's show in TN with Dawn on a judging assignment, and entered thei...
25/05/2024

Decided to make a fun trip down to Smokey Mountain ASC's show in TN with Dawn on a judging assignment, and entered their Saturday rally trials.
Heist got another REMX leg, as well as another QQ to add a good number of Masters and Excellent RTCH points.
He also got HIT and High Combined the first trial! His first!

Good boy buddy!

Wishing a very happy 3rd birthday to the Grease Monkeys! Breaker, Heist, Buggzz, Charm, Torque, and Ratchet 💕You all are...
14/05/2024

Wishing a very happy 3rd birthday to the Grease Monkeys!
Breaker, Heist, Buggzz, Charm, Torque, and Ratchet 💕
You all are growing into some gorgeous dogs, with personalities to match.

We had a fun weekend at Gateway ASC's show. The best part is always getting together with friends and celebrating each o...
17/02/2024

We had a fun weekend at Gateway ASC's show. The best part is always getting together with friends and celebrating each other's successes!
No huge brags from us, but Heist collected a few more RTCH points, and Tali got two lovely elite gambler Q's. Torque improved how he handled in the ring with every show and amazed me with how he naturally was nailing his free-stacks. (I've not trained these)

With the boys and Charm also at the show we had half the litter together, so we had to take a photo with momma Tali. :)

Ring photos by John Beals Photography

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