HUGE NEWS!!!!!! *NEW HERDING CHAMPION** Acadia Whatever It Takes, HXAsd, AX, AXJ

Sunday WIT placed 2nd (score of 96) in a large Excellent Level class to win the FINAL 3 POINTS!!! of the HERDING CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

He really did this title with Style!  WIT was High in Trial on Sheep at the ASSA National in Tucson (2010) from the Excellent Level, and Reserve High in Trial on Ducks at that same National, also from the Excellent level.   He won a major and a 1st place by beating many top border collies.  He completed the title with a final major.  

WIT is an amazing herding dog- and anyone who saw him work knew it, but the title make it "offical".  I couldn't be any prouder of WIT, Morene Brown, and Sue Bradley for all they did to accomplish this goal. 

WIT is 9 years old and is the FIRST Acadia bred herding champion!!!!

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New *RE* Acadia's Catch Me If You Can, *Rally Excellent*

Acadia's Catch Me If You Can *RE* This past weekend NO ONE could catch Lucy.  At the Potomac Valley Shetland Sheepdog club, she was high combined in A and B- and when you are competing against other Shelties- you know the competition was tough!!!  Lucy and LeaAnne completed the Rally Excellent title with 3 1st place wins.  Way to Go Girls!!!!

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A beautiful sunny day- so we went outside for the 1st time

Well "warm" is a relative term, and although it was "warmer" than it has been, the puppies huddled together- so we didn't stay out too long.  Just enough for them to feel the sun,  get a breath of fresh air, meet a friendly person, and for me to take a few pictures.

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Yes, we did have puppies-

 Yes, Faith had her puppies on 3/31/2013.  I can't believe how time flies.  There eyes are open and they are now starting on puppy food.  I always get a kick out of watching puppies eat their first meal.  They get it all over themselves and make such a mess- but mom loves to help clean them up.

We now know for certain that Manny IS tri-factored because there are 2 tricolor puppies in the litter.   There are 2 tri boys, 3 sable boys, and 2 sable girls.   I would LOVE to have one of these tri boys turn out to be show quality as I would love to have a tri Manny son.

Speaking of Manny, he is having some fun in Alaska.  I will write about his adventures next.

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We are waiting for puppies

We are waiting for puppies from Manny x Faith.  Soon.  Very, soon. 

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Manny is visiting Alaska for the summer

Manny (Ch. Acadia Prince of Peace) is visiting my friends Peggy and Robert Crawford  in Alaska for the summer.  Peggy had leased Belle from me a number of years ago and has a a number of really lovely descendants of hers.  I am really thrilled that Peggy was interested in having Manny for the summer.

Last weekend, Peggy showed Manny.  He won Best of Breed, beating 3 other champions, and then the won a 4th in the Herding Group.  Good Start with Peggy.  I hope that he continues to do well with her.  I am also hopeful that while he is there, some people breed to him. 

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Happy 15th Birthday Molly, Valerie, and Candy

Their birthday was yesterday- Valentine's Day- which I reflected in their names- Valerie- whose registered name is Acadia Sweet Emotion, and Molly, who is Acadia Color of Passion.   Both of these girls live in Sunny Calf. with my good friend, Pam.   Pam sent me an email saying that they girls were enjoying the day and soaking up the sun.

I am so happy that these girls are still doing well and enjoying life.   Those two have always been very special to me. 

Their sister, Acadia Zion Candy Kisses, went back east as a young puppy and has lived in my home state of Connecticut her whole life.  15 years ago, when Candy was a puppy, she had a young girl named Megan to love and play with her.  Now, all these years later, Megan has grown up and moved away from home.  To me, that is the sad part of kids getting dogs- I just know that eventually they will break the dog's heart as they move on in life.  Candy is also doing well, and still gets up and runs around occassionally, but mostly spends her time napping. 

Happy Birthday Girls!

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