I'm currently working two Shelties in herding. Brandy, a tri-color, 8 year-old bitch and Storm, her tri-factored, 6 year-old, sable and white son. Both dogs are working at the advanced level. Here are pictures of them working sheep:
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| This is Brandy working sheep in an AHBA HRD-III (Advanced Herding Ranch Dog) Trial |
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This is Storm working sheep in an ASCA trial. |
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| Brandy Bright Autumn Day, CD, HX, CGC, TDI, OTD-s,c, STD-d, HRD-IIIs |
Storm Funzie's Bright Stormy Day, HXAs, STD-s, HTD-IIs, HRD-IIs |
Just a quick word about the titles. Brandy completed her HX (herding excellent) title on 1/18/98 (becoming the 13th Sheltie to do so) and is working on her Herding Champion title (she earned 3 points on 1/19/98). The other titles are CD (obedience, "Companion Dog"), CGC (Canine Good Citizen), TDI (she's a registered Therapy Dog), OTD-s,c (ASCA's Open Trial Dog on both sheep and cattle with one leg toward the advanced title in each of these categories), STD-d (ASCA's Started Trial Dog, Ducks with one leg toward her Open title) and HRD-IIIs (AHBA's Herding Ranch Dog level 3 on sheep -- this is an advanced title)
Storm completed his HXAs (Herding Excellent, "A" Course, sheep) on 4/30/2000. He also has his STD-s (Started Trial Dog, sheep and one leg toward an STD on cattle), HTD-IIs (AHBA's Herding Trial Dog level 2 on sheep, an Intermediate/Open level title) and HRD-IIs (AHBA's Herding Ranch Dog level 2 on sheep, an Intermediate/Open level title). Storm has lived up to expectations since his mother is a multiple-HIT dog and his father is WTCH Stewart's Easy Storm, UD, HX, HTD-III, PC ("Easy") who also has multiple HITs to go along with his HX and Working Trial Championship! Storm becomes the 18th Sheltie to earn an HX.
My name is Ed Faulk. I live and work in Southern California. I am employed by Beckman Coulter, Inc. and currently serve as the company Webmaster. I am actively involved in dog sports participating in herding events in ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America), AKC (American Kennel Club), AHBA (American Herding Breed Association) and ISDS (International Stock Dog Society) events. I am a licensed test and trial judge for both AKC and AHBA.
I am an ordained Roman Catholic deacon and serve the Diocese of Orange where I am assigned to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Placentia.
I am married and have two grown children. At present my household consists of me, my wife Sandy, Brandy and Storm and one cat (Poof).
Electronic mail address
efaulk@shelties.dp.beckman.com
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