Sash Pups are Here!

Sash had her gorgeous litter on March 9, 2010. Here is their first photo shoot. Mom and pups are doing well. Four boys and four girls!

Meet The Cat

(Aromas, CA) Chang the Siamese loves puppies...up to a point. The pups are still interesting at this stage and don't overwhelm him. He actually sleeps in the puppy pen. This is the first day out in the big world for the Jade-Trace pups and meeting Chang on his turf. Yes! Aussies get along with cats...if you train them to and socialize them around cats.

Sasha and Maryse Shank

(Arizona) Sasha got her Novice Agility JWW (jumps with weaves) title yesterday.  We qualified in each class we ran so far, now we are on to the Open level.  I've just finished the first day of a 4 day trail.  It has been such fun with Sasha doing agility.  She loves it and now that my handling skills have improved, we are a great team.  She never knocks bars and checks in with me to be sure where to go on course.  I'm lucky to have had a great mentor, who has taught me so much in just a few months.  I'm sending you a lovely picture that a photographer took at our first trial on New Year's Day.  Isn't she beautiful!!

Peaches and Wiyot

(San Diego, CA) I thought I'd send you a picture for your blog. Peaches is on the left and Wiyot on the right. They're on the pause table out at the training yard - taking a break between classes. Connie and I help out at classes at Kindred Spirits (Liz Palika's canine training school) near San Diego every Saturday and Peaches and Wiyot are often demo dogs for the classes. They are also best buddies and we often take the other dogs out of the play yard to let them have time alone. (They are also faster than all the other dogs and love to chase each other. Peaches is half Wiyots' age and yet you'd never know it when you see them together. She is one fast puppy!). I love seeing all the other dogs on the posting. The new tri litter looks gorgeous - I hope you put more pictures of them up.

Katelyn and China - Westminster 2010

 

(Madison Square Garden, New York) We couldn't be more proud of Katelyn Scott (Lehi, UT) and Stonepine Shanghai "China." The Scotts had retired China from her Junior Show career, and had replaced her. The time arrives for getting on the airplane to fly to NYC and Katelyn's new show dog is injured and China has to fill in at the last moment. "After pulling three chihuahuas of hair out of her, she cleaned up nicely," according to Katelyn's mom Sherrie. This talented team made the Top 7 in the Junior Showmanship finals at the Garden! Whooooppppeeeee!

Dax, Sizzle and Jenny too!

 

(San Francisco, CA) If anyone ever doubts placing a dog in a forever home as a young adult, take a look at this picture of pure bliss at the Scharf household. Sizzle (blue merle) was placed at approximately 6 months of age and was just recently joined by her cousin Dax (red merle) at 25. years of age. Pure heaven.

Jade-Trace litter

(Aromas, CA) The hoodlums (minus one) pictured at 4.5 weeks having a barrel of fun in the puppy yard. It becomes increasingly difficult to clean the yard and almost requires combat gear to complete the task! All pups passed their eye exams this weekend with flying colors!

Dax and Sizzle

Dax and his new BFF Sizzle headed to San Francisco to rule the roost at the Nick and Jenny Scharf home! Congratulations!

This is Bliss

(San Francisco, CA) Christine Wue sends a picture of Otis on husband David's pillow. Spoiled rotten dogs live here!

Jazz Rules

(Lake Tahoe) Just a quick note to let you know that Jazz is great and I'm having a blast with her. She just loves life and every person and dog she meets. I'm sure if I sent her to high school she would become the student body president and head cheerleader! Kathy Murphy

Jade-Trace litter

(Aromas, CA) Day 13. Eyes ares opening. We are starting to sit up and suck on ears and faces and toes!

Dax!

 

Dax is a young neutered male (sort of sorry about that now!) out of Ch.Stonepine Shiraz "Rozz" and by Ch. Hisaws Its A Cinch For Gingerbred, "Cinch." Dax is only available to a very special home! He is dual registered, obedience trained, house broken, been in the show ring and is working towards his altered championship. He is tons of fun and very creative. He even has taught himself to ride a skateboard!

Pebble Beach Concours D'elegance

BFF Lou Edmondson (Elizabethtown, KY) and Stonepine Makes Cents (Trump). Lou comes out to Pebble Beach each August to volunteer as a Class Host for the premier car show in the world, held on the 18th hole on the ocean! I have had many dogs that were unofficial class hosts attend the event with us over the years. Unfortunately the powers that be decided dogs were not welcome last year. We no longer volunteer. Since this pic was taken Trump has become a permanent part of the Edmondson household and continues to be spoiled rotten!

The Other End of the Leash

 Just about anyone who has purchased a dog from me has received this book recommendation. Everyone that has taken the time to order the book (very easy from www.amazon.com) and read it, raves about it. It is a quick read! I re-read it every year just keep focused! Enjoy!

Jade Pups @ 8 days

I love it when they line up like this!

Four Days Young

The very first pics of the Jade (ASCA/AKC Ch. Heatherhill Jada Da Ville) x Trace (ASCA/AKC Ch. Heatherhill Without A Trace) at four days of age. The litter was born on February 3, 2010 and is thriving. They are fat, healthy and gorgeous and yes, it is an "all-Black" litter. Pedigree available upon request.

Sally as an Artist's Model

Sallie's new owner Linda Harris is a talented fine artists and also gives lessons. She reports, "Sallie attends our studio painting classes, and I have included a foto here that I think you will enjoy, Sallie as artist's model; she took to our model David right away. Soon after I shot the pic she got up and tried to crawl into David's lap, and that's when I shooed her off the model's stand. She spends class next to me and my easel, or following me about. She has been my shadow every since she arrived, pretty much, and we have fun together.

Stonepine Jaded

Introducing Stonepine Jaded, E.D., (Ch. Heatherhill No Stone Unturned x Ch. Heatherhill Jada De Ville)

ED and PJ

I don't know what it is with the initial names, but these two Stonepine girls took top honors at the 2009 San Mateo Kennel Club dog show in December. Pictured on the left is ED, Stonepine Jaded (Ch. Heatherhill No Stone Unturned x Ch. Heatherhill Jada De Ville) at her first show. She took a three-point major from the 6-9 month puppy class! Her bestest buddy ASCA Ch. Stonepine Stop N Stare, PJ, owned and handled by Melissa Ruble (Peppered Acres Australian Shepherds) was reserve winner's bitch to the 3-point major! PJ is by Stonepine Makes Cents and out of Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk.

Sizzle Golfs!

(San Francisco, CA) Jenny and I love our puppy more each day! Sizzle is now about 11 months old and just a delight-same schedule-she goes with me everywhere. Before the rains I started playing golf with her. There is a course in Novato, CA that encourages dogs. She was a delight there. Ran like the wind and came back as soon as I called and stayed till I hit the ball! Nick Scarf

A Gentry Prediction

I predict that all-breed handler extraordinaire Phillip Gault of Stonepine South (Alabama) is going to finish Gentry early this year. Gentry has been a slow maturing dog and certainly has Phillip's number, but is coming on strong in the maturation department. Gentry is out of Ch. Stonepine Shiraz (Rozz) by Ch. It's A Cinch for Gingerbred ( Cinch). Keep your eyes open for this dynamic young duo.

BBIS - Best Booth in Show!

(San Francisco, CA) Stonepine Australian Shepherds is awarded Best Booth in Show at the annual Golden Gate Kennel Club benched show.

Performance/Show Homes Sought

I am pleased to announce that I have two upcoming litters (why oh why do they cycle at the same time? arrgghhh). I generally place my pups in high-quality pet homes, but am interested in arranging for some of the pups from these two litters to reside in performance homes. This also includes Junior homes. If you are at all interested in a great pet AND performance Aussie, please contact me.

Sash is bred

 Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk (Ch. Heatherhill Double-O Heaven x Ch. Stonepine Silk) has been bred to Ch. Heatherhill Dazzle Revival Man and is due the middle of March 2010. This is an all black litter. Sash is an outstanding bitch who finished her AKC championship with three five-point majors all at USASA Specialties!

Silk is bred

Ch. Stonepine Silk (Ch. Heatherhill Rebel Justice x ch. Heatherhill Tyra Banks) has been bred to Ch. Heatherhill No Stone Unturned (Ch. Taycins Just A Stones Throw x Ch. Heatherhill Taboo. This litter is expected around the middle of March 2010 and all colors are possible.

China Retires!

 Stonepine Shanghai (China) has been in the spotlight these past years with her very talented junior handler, Katelyn Scott (Spring Fever Australian Shepherds) of Lehi, UT. China has traveled the country with Katelyn, posting major wins all over the nation, including Westminster. With all of this terrific experience and exposure Katelyn has grown incredibly as a handler and China...well China is rather bored with the whole deal at this point and has earned a cushy retirement job (i.e., couch potato). My utmost thanks and admiration to the Scott family...love you all; thanks for taking such incredible care of this fun little girl! Continued success.

Otis on the Pier

(San Francisco, CA) Otis lives the life in The City by the Bay Bridge!

From Christine and David Wu and Otis!

Hi Nannette and Happy New Year! Otis is the demo dog for Thank Dog! Boot Camp (San Francisco, CA). Check out the recent article: (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/pets/detail?entry_id=54139&o=1). He is the demo obedience dog for this owner + dog boot camp. The owners work out and the dog does obedience exercises. You can see him in the pic in the foreground (red merle). He goes out with my assistant 5 days a week and works out with her. And he is a VERY, VERY happy boy doing it and he LOVES my assistant Frances. I'm too pregnant to move around at his speed right now so we've outsourced some help for the dogs to keep them on their daily exercise program.

Kaycee & Chancy

Happy Halloween from Kacee (Jade-Cinch) and her buddy (right) Chauncy proudly loved by Jim and Betty Thomas in Colorado

Pups Are Here!

Well in South Africa actually. Congratulations to John and Michele Colborne.