Graham Goes Best of Breed!

Ch. Stonepine Son Of A Preacher Man (Ch.Heatherhill Dazzle Revival Man x Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk) "Graham" goes Best of Breed this weekend at the Central Valley Australian Shepherd Club shows (Tulare, CA) under breeder judge Kathy Bryan. Graham is co-owned with Trista and Kathy Hidalgo and was handled on his first outing as a special to BOB by Trista!

New ASCA Champion

Congratulations to new ASCA Champion Stonepine's Dark Side of the Moon (Ch. Crazy Heart Talk To Me "TJ" x Ch. Stonepine Shiraz "Rozz"). Jenna is owned by Leslie Creelman Sosa and Kim Abney Lippert and was handled by Denise Creelman. Jenna and Stan Creelman are partners on the agility course too!

Happy Happy Joy Joy....Love!

Stonepine Stone Temple

 

Candid Pilot (Ch. Heatherhill No Stone Unturned "Turner" x Ch. Stonepine Silk "Sillk")

Stonepine Styxx 'n Stones

"Hi Nannette - Just checking in to let you know that we have a very happy Aussie. She's so much fun, gets along with all  other dogs, and is such a quick learner. She's a big ball and frisbee girl, and loves to play hide and seek with toys in the house. We've taken many agility classes, and she's learned some tricks as well. We still do lots of hiking but the highlight of her day is chasing and being chased by other dogs every evening at the park. She's quite well known there and everyone gets very excited when she arrives. Here's a recent picture from a trip to Los Angeles where we stayed at a hotel that takes dogs. All the bellmen and valets were in love with her and she was thoroughly spoiled!" Pam

Stunning Sasha!

Stonepine Start a Revolution "Sasha" captured in a "quiet" moment! Thanks to Trista Hidalgo for this gorgeous photo (www.dynamicdogphotos.com)

California Dreamin'

Sizzle and Dax Scharf enjoying the surf!

Happy Birthday!

Happy second birthday to the outstanding offspring of the Sash (Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk) x Deacon (Ch. Heatherhill Dazzle Revival Man) litter. Pictured above are Graham (left) and Sasha. Their handsome brother Enzo is pictured below in a previous post.

Happy Easter!

Cooper and Navee all spruced up for Easter in Napa Valley!

Stonepine Fuel Injected

Enzo in action at the recent Delta ASF shows in Turlock. Congratulations to Enzo and Robin!

Stonepine Red Hot Jazz

Congratulations to Kathy Murphy and Jazzy (Rozz x TJ) on their new titles. Watch for Stonepine Red Hot Jazz RE, NA, NAJ, RS-O, JS-N, GS-N to make her debut in the ASCA Altered Conformation ring soon!

Available Puppy

"Oak" is looking for his forever home. This is one gorgeous red tri young male (6 months old). He is leash trained, crate trained, house broken and loves to ride in the truck. He has a great jest for life and hasn't met a person, dog or child he doesn't like. Oak shows a wonderful aptitude and willingness for agility. Please email me for further details (stonepine@hughes.net)

Introduction to the Breed Standard

 A brief overview of what a Breed Standard is and isn't. What makes a Breed Standard great? What makes a Breed Standard hold up over time?

www.stonepine.net/Introduction

AKC/ASCA Breed Standards Comparison

Australian Shepherd Breed Standards Comparison

Australian Shepherd Proportions

 With the help of Shelly Hollen I have created an online study guide on the proportions of the Australian Shepherd.

Proportions Study

The Art of Sportsmanship

Click here to see an article on sportsmanship in the world of purebred dogs. This article was originally published in the AKC Gazette.

Australian Shepherd Breed Characteristics

Click here to see article on "breed characterisitcs" that originally appeared in the AKC Gazette.

About Expression

Click here to see an article on Australian Shepherd "expression" orignally published in the AKC Gazette

For the Good of the Breed

Click here to view the article which originally was published in the AKC Gazettte

A History of the Australian Shepherd

Click here to see an article that originally appeared in the 2004 issue of Dogs in Review magazine.

Australian Shepherd Potential Breed Development

Click here to view some of the breeds that potentially contributed to the Australian Shepherd.

Australian Shepherd Historical Timeline

Click here to see an example of the Australian Shepherd breed timeline

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Nannette Newbury, Stonepine Australian Shepherds. Warm wishes to the wonderful families that have Stonepine babies. Happy holidays to friends far and wide. I wish you all prosperity and joy at this most auspicious time of the year. Pictured above is Preston, Heatherhill Point Taken (Ch. Heatherhill Without A Trace x Saddleridge's Latest Craze). Photo courtesy of Trista Hidalgo at www.dynamicdogphotos.com.

Come by Sasha

Sasha, Stonepine Start a Revolution (Ch. Heatherhill Dazzle Revival Man "Deacon" x Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk "Sash") not only gets it done in the conformation ring, she is now headed for herding. Atta girl!

Happy Birthday!

Stonepine Silk Pie (Ch. Heatherhill Double-O Heaven x Ch.Stonepine Silk) celebrates birthday #6 in style!

Judging in the Netherlands

Pictured left to right: Joni Johnson (TN), Nannette Newbury (CA) and Angie Challenger (UK) during champagne reception prior to judging the Australian Shepherd Club of the Netherlands Specialty show. The following day we attended the Euro Dog Show in nearby Leewarden.

Fossil in the Fall

Stonepine Etched in Time "Fossil" (Ch. Heatherhill Double-O Heaven "Cazz" x Stonepine Etch-A-Sketch "Sketch") owned, loved and photographed by Vicki Greymont.

Face Time

Stonepine Start a Revolution "Sasha"

Attitude!

Stonepine Smoke 'Um "Oak."

The Sasha Boing!

Sasha (Ch. Heatherhill Dazzle Revival Man "Deacon" x Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk "Sash") and owner-handler Trista Hidalgo at the 2011 ASCA National Specialty (WI). Generally it takes all four feet on the ground to win your class, but "joy" has to count for something, right?