Stonepine Styxx and Stones

Happy Birthday to Styxx (1 year old) out of the Silk-Turner litter (Ch. Stonepine Silk x Ch. Heatherhill No Stone Unturned).

Xabi Vacationing on the Oregon Coast

Xabi is one of the wonderful Sash (Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk) and Trump (Stonepine Makes Cents) litter from 2008. His owner Maureen Twomey (Eugene, OR) sent this great update. "He's a love and reminds me of his sire in looks. He fits in with us very well. My female Aussie Nuala, who just turned 13, tolerates his nonsense with good spirits. He loves her and keeps her lively. One of my sons, who lives in Germany, always wants him included when we SKYPE. Everyone that comes in contact with him says he's the most cheerful dog they've ever met. And beautiful too."

Go Graham!

A year ago I was presented with a remarkable litter out of my cherished Sash (Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk) sired by Deacon (Heatherhill Dazzle Revival Man). The blessings continued to flow as I shared these pups with equally remarkable new owners and now friends: Marie Couey (Ruckus), Robin Paboojian (Enzo) and the Hidalgo clan (Graham and Sasha).

As a one-year anniversary present Graham (pictured above) expertly handled by Trista Hidalgo, captured a 5-point major under ASCA breeder judge Cheri Preciado at the ASC of San Diego shows! Many wishes for continued success to this talented team.It is truly a love fest.

...worth a thousand words

Most of my dogs are placed in permanent homes as spoiled rotten family pets. Every once in a while however I get a request like I received from Sherrie Scott (Spring Fever Australian Shepherds) of Utah looking for an outstanding Juniors dog for her incredibly talented daughter Katelyn. After consulting with Alan McCorkle (Heatherhill Australian Shepherds) we offered a young bitch I had bred, China (Stonepine Shanghai) to Katelyn. Well the rest is history. Am I proud of this team and their accomplishments? You betcha. As Katelyn's successful Junior Showmanship career draws to a close, this photo says it all for me.

The kids are growing!

Sash's (Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk x Deacon) pups are now in the 9-12 class. Pictured left to right are Enzo, Sasha and Graham sending Valentine wishes to their siblings. All were entered and did terrific at the Central Valley Australian Shepherd Association show held this past weekend in Reedley, CA. Photo courtesy of Trista Hidalgo (www.dynamicdogphoto.com).

Winners Dog and Best of Winners

Congratulations to owner/handler Robin Paboojian and Stonepine Fuel Injected (Sash-Deacon litter) 5-point major ASCA win this weekend. Enzo went WD and BOW from the 9-12 dog class under AKC and ASCA judge Del Richards at the CVASC show in Reedley, CA. Enzo faced some stiff competition from his brother Graham in the same class! Photo courtesy of Trista Hidalgo (www.dynamicdogphoto.com)

Cow Palace Fun

Another year, another Golden Gate Kennel Club benched show in the bag. Whew! Congratulations to all the attendees. The most fun was not showing, but meeting and greeting all the Stonepine puppy people that stopped by to say hello! Sure made the long weekend go by quickly with great good cheer. Pictured above is Natalie Conn and Lucy. Natalie and her family stopped by the Stonepine benching area and shared this wonderful photo. Congratulations to Natalie and Lucy on their wonderful obedience work. Can't wait to see you in the competition ring in the future.

Newest CGC Title!

Congratulations to Phillip Gault and "Gentry," (Stonepine's Southern Gentleman) on their Canine Good Citizen title earned this weekend. I am so proud of you both!

Merry Christmas from Hemlock Australian Shepherds

Sharon Ruppel (and Santa's helper Chelsea in the back row) is celebrating a dog gone Christmas in Connecticut. Pictured in the front row left to right are Sketch and Dancer. In the back row left to right are Boulder and Gracie.

Merry Christmas from San Francisco

Sizzle and Dax enjoying the holiday festivities at the Scharf home in San Francisco!

From Stonepine South

Just received this updated photo from favorite owner/handler Phillip Gault (Alabama) and Stonepine Southern Gentleman "Gentry" (Ch. Hisaws Its A Cinch for Gingerbred x Ch. Stonepine Shiraz).

Introducing...Stonepine Fuel Injected "Enzo"

Enzo is starting his show career with owner/handler Robin Paboojian of Sanger, CA. What a great team! He is one of the incredible Sash (Stonepine Sheer Silk) and Deacon (Heatherhill Dazzle Revival Man) litter born March 2010. Photo courtesy of Trista Hidalgo, Dynamic Dog Photos.

Stonepine Silk Kimono "Hailey"

Hailey and Joanne Prada have been busy having fun in not only obedience, and rally, but also agility. Hailey's current list of titles: CD, RE, OA, OAJ, NF, RS-N, JS-N, GS-N and counting. Photo courtesy of Trista Hidalgo, Dynamic Dog Photos.

Young Adults Available

He loves the water and plays in the mud! Pilot and three other adolescent Australian Shepherds are available from Stonepine Australian Shepherds at this time. These fun-loving pups are dual registered, and will be sold to pet homes on a mandatory spay neuter contract. They are structurally sound, and healthy. I have one blue merle dog, two black tri girls and one blue merle girl available only to outstanding pet/performance homes. They are all crate-trained, leash broken, socialized and have won ribbons at ASCA shows! Three of them have quite a bit of drive and would do well in performance homes or homes that have already owned and trained Australian Shepherds. One girl is more casual. Call for details (831.726.2700).

2010 ASCA National Specialty

Stonepine Jaded "E.D." had a fantastic Nationals in Waco, TX. Many thanks to transporters and caregivers Stephanie LeBarron and Cindy Taylor and to our wonderful handler Viktoria Patzold. E.D. was Reserve Winner's Bitch at two Nationals Pre-shows and won a highly competitive Open Black class at Nationals. Thanks to the judges who bestowed us with these wins.

Website Updated

So pleased to announce that the new website is up. Please take a moment to scroll through some of our new pages and slideshows. If you would like to be included just email me with the information and a photo. Feedback and comments are of course welcomed!

The Newest Members of Team Stonepine!

Please meet Stonepine Son of a Preacher Man "Graham" (rear) and Stonepine Preachin' to the Choir, Chorus (front). These are my picks out of the Sash (Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk) and Deacon (Ch. Heatherhill Dazzle Revival Man) litter. Pictured at 9 weeks. Thanks again to photographer Trista Hidalgo.

Best in Show Baby - Bucharest National Show

Susie Q, aka Heatherhill Volcano (Ch. Heatherhill Without A Trace x Ch. Heatherhill Jada De Ville) co-bred by Alan McCorkle and Nannette Newbury at her very first show in Romania. Not only is she pretty, but she can move too!

Silk-Turner Litter Week 6.5

The breathtaking Silk-Turner litter is rapidly approaching 8 weeks old. I have come close to making my selection and now have some outstanding pups available to select homes. Call me at 831.726.2700.

Available

Meet 8Ball! She is 8 weeks old and ready for her forever home! She actually was one of the pick puppies, but due to unforeseen circumstances her home became unavailable at the last minute. Call me at 831.726.2700 for details.

Silk-Turner Litter Week 5

      The Silk babies went outside today! As it is going to rain tomorrow, it was good timing. Hard to get them all together in one picture.

Sash-Deacon Litter Week 6

First time out in the big world, it was a little too warm and too much California sunshine. The group shot is missing one pup as he is hiding in the shade under the van! They will go for "walkies" again this evening and hopefully we will get some better pictures of everyone.

Silk-Turner Litter Week 4

Way cute!

Silk-Turner Litter Week 4

This isn't the entire litter, I am missing three of them! They are moving around and developing their personalities now. They love being outside and our weather has graciously cooperated this week.

Sash Grins

The best grinner in the world! Not to be confused with bad behavior! This is one happy mom!

Silk-Turner Litter Week 2.5

Their eyes are now open and they are enjoying learning about their surroundings. They are still a little too young to go outside and enjoy the nice weather, but will probably be ready to play on the green grass next week.

Sash-Deacon Litter Week 5

It is hard for me to believe these gorgeous babies are now 5 weeks old! They got to romp outside a bit this week in between rain storms and are having a blast! Great temperaments, fun to snuggle and love on; a truly wonderful group of pups.

Silk-Turner Litter Week 1

Eight wonderfully healthy pups (four males and four females). I am really pleased with the vibrancy of the color on the merles. The copper points are so rich and deep at 1 week and they will only darken with age. Looking forward to watching them grow up!

Dam: Ch. Stonepine Silk
Sire: Ch. Heatherhill No Stone Unturned "Turner"

Sash-Deacon Litter Week 3

Seven absolutely gorgeous, fat and healthy puppies (four girls and three boys)! Their eyes are now open and they are sucking on each other's faces!

Dam: Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk "Sash"
Sire: Ch. Heatherhill Revival Man "Deacon"

Are you a Great Home for An Australian Shepherd?

A trend of new puppy owners is to research the breed, and the suitability of the breed on the internet alone. I refer to this as the “E” or EDUCATION portion of the learning process and the internet is indeed a valuable tool to utilize. There are however two other “E’s” that are equally important in the process, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE.

Exposure comes from spending time around Australian Shepherds. Meet as many different Aussies as you can. Talk with the owners. Babysit your friend’s Australian Shepherd while they are on vacation, go to doggie cay care centers and watch Australian Shepherds in action. Visit dog parks and observe the energy level of this working dog.

Experience comes from more in-depth, immersed exposure to the breed. Most often this can be accomplished by attending an all-day Australian Shepherd dog show, making appointments to visit quality breeders at their homes, attending dog training classes where there are Australian Shepherds in attendance. Experience is attained from exposure over time.

After all three “E’s” have been obtained, you will be able to make a truly educated decision about whether an Australian Shepherd is the dog for you and your family.