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.

Sasha

From Maryse Shank: "Here is Sasha doing her routine at agility. She has learned a lot in 16 weeks and we are looking forward to the next level. She loves it and is a much faster learner than I am! It's a BLAST.

New Champion

Congratulations to Bonnie Hong and Maureen Ames of Gait-Way Australian Shepherds. ASCA/AKC Ch. Stonepine Sirius Black, aka Boomer, has finished both his AKC and ASCA championships! Great job and so very proud of you.

Happy Halloween

Ursula Bishop's Enzo. Thanks for the Halloween wishes.

Gentry and Phillip

Hoorah to Phillip Gault and Gentry, Stonepine Southern Gentleman. Phillip and family form what we loving refer to as "Stonepine South!" So proud of the whole crew!

Happy Boys

Thanks to Christine Wue for sending this great pic of Otis, Stonepine's Root Beer Float RN (red merle on the left) a  his best buddy, Ethan. Visit his website! http://www.w2aussies.com/Otis.html

Hailey

Stonepine Silk Kimono, owned by Joanne Prada is not only gorgeous, but she has quite a few brags and titles!

"Hailey earned her 3rd. Novice FAST leg for her NF title with a 1st. place. She earned her 2nd. Open Jumpers leg with a 1st. place. She also earned her 2nd. Open Standard leg with a 1st. place. Therefore, Hailey is now officially Stonepine Silk Kimono, AKC/ASCA CD, RE, NA, NAJ, NF. I may enter her in one more trial before year end and maybe she can finish one of her Open titles. She is a stunning agility dog with a strong work ethic."

"Did you receive my last e-mail of a few weeks ago about Hailey being ranked as No. 1 for Novice A Agility in the latest Aussie Journal? I wanted to be sure you saw that as she may be overthrown from the No. 1 spot before the year is over. She is also ranked as No. 2 for Novice A Jumpers in that issue.

Dancer

Thanks to Sharon Ruppel of Hemlock Aussies (CT) for this gorgeous and updated photo of "Dancer," Stonepine Heatherhill Private Dancer.

South Africa Puppies are Here!

2 Black Tri Males

1 Black Tri Female

2 Blue Merle Males

2 Blue Merle Females

Pregnant in South Africa

(Johannesburg, South Africa) Exciting news from Michele and John Colborne. "Vicki," Ch. Stonepine Sweet Victory of MysticLight is bred and due to whelp her first litter at the end of October.

“Vicki,” (Am Ch Jazztime Dollars ‘N Sense x Ch Heatherhill Taboo) , 2008 BIS at the ASEG Specialty and BOS at the 2009 show was bred to "Baloo," Ch Strathaven Just Perfect (Ch Thornapple Quadratic Equation At Strathaven x Shoreland Tri Lil Taliska At Strahaven, bred by Natasha Baxter.Baloo was 2009 Specialty BIS!

2009 ASCA National Specialty

(Greeley, CO) Congratulations to the many friends on their outstanding results at the Pre-Shows and Nationals. The California contingency was in great form, having worked hard and earned their just rewards!

Welcome back to the states our wonderful friends from Energie Australian Shepherds (Germany). Hoping you had a wonderful trip and looking forward to seeing you in April in St. Louis.

Dax the Wonder Dog Looking for the Perfect Home!

A gorgeous neutered red merle son of Ch. Stonepine Shiraz "Rozz," by Ch. Hisaw's Its A Cinch For Gingerbred is waiting the for world's most perfect home. He belongs in a full-time owner home: this means that someone is home all day or takes the dog with them all the time. Dax can jump out of any fence made. He is the smartest darned dog I have bred or owned. He taught himself to ride a skateboard. Yes1 I had to go out and get him one. He was not raised around children. He tolerates them but would do better in a home with no small children. He had been raised around cats, horses, goats and lots of other dogs. He has been to several obedience classes and walks very well on lead. He is full of joy and has a lot of drive. He needs a special someone that can keep up with him.

Sketch and Sally in their new Homes!

Congratulations to Linda and Dennis Moreno on the newest addition to their family; Sally! Sally is a gorgeous 1-year old black tri girl. Her Dad Ch. Hisaw's It's A Cinch For Gingerbred "Cinch," and her mom is Ch. Heatherhill Jada De Ville who resides here at Stonepine Australian Shepherds.

Also great good luck to Sharon Ruppel, Hemlock Australian Shepherds on her acquisition of Stonepine Etch-A-Sketch, "Sketch!" Sketch is sired by "Stoney," Ch. Taycin's Just a Stone's Throw and out of one of our outstanding bitches, Heatherhill TaBoo, "Fallon." Thanks for the nice updates, Sharon. It sounds like a match made in heaven!