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Eukanuba National Championship Breed Results

ACD Breed Results - Judge Mr. Brian Meyer
Congratulations to one and all!


Best of Breed
CH LANDMASTER STAND BY ME

Best of Opposite Sex
CH BUZZARDS MAXIMUS RED

Award of Excellence
CH CATCHPENS AIN'T BUY'N'IT
CH REDDENBLU'S LOOK AGAIN HT
CH CORRAL WEST ZEEK MONSTER

BBE Winner
CH CATCHPENS AIN'T BUY'N'IT

Effects of animal-assisted therapy on a child with autism : Animal Kingdom : Albuquerque Tribune

To an animal lover, it seems obvious that the presence of an animal would encourage healing. We feel a sense of comfort and calm as we stroke the soft fur of a quiet cat or feel the gentle nudge of a dog's nose.

But can an animal be used as a form of treatment in traditional medicine?

Jennifer Baról, a graduate student in the New Mexico Highlands University School of Social Work, headed up a research project to study whether animal-assisted therapy is a valid treatment tool.

Watch Video of this special dog at work

Between July 2006 and November 2006, Baról conducted a 15-week study titled "The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on a Child with Autism". The study's purpose was to determine whether there is evidence that animal-assisted therapy helps increase social skills in children with autism.

The results were dramatic. Prior to working with Henry, an 8-year-old Australian cattle dog, 5-year-old Zachary struggled to communicate. He covered his eyes and his ears, he withdrew into corners and he threw tantrums when he couldn't get people to understand him. New activities stressed him out. He didn't know how to play with other people. He had never spoken a complete sentence.

After meeting Henry and building a bond with him, Zachary has transformed into a different child. He's more self-assured. He takes on new activities with curiosity. He is more aware of his surroundings and the needs of other people.

Most astonishing is how, halfway through the research project, Zachary spoke his first sentence.

It seems that for Zachary, animal-assisted therapy has opened up a new world.

Effects of animal-assisted therapy on a child with autism : Animal Kingdom : Albuquerque Tribune.

Westminster KC BOB - REBEL!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ACD WINNERS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN !

Link: The Westminster Kennel Club | 2007 Breed Results: Australian Cattle Dog.

 

AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG
Judge: Mr. Robert Stein
Day: February  13, 2007
Time: 9:45
Ring: 2


BEST OF BREED

12     Ch Reddenblu's Howdya Like Me Now
   Sex: Dog
   AKC: DN 08442501
   Date of Birth: May       04, 2001
   Breeder: Joyce Redden
   Sire: Ch Reddenblu's X File Agent
   Dam: Ch Reddenblu's Fast As You
   Owner: Joyce Rowland & Rebekka Redden & Joyce Redden
Photos: Breed judging

BEST OF OPPOSITE
10     Ch Bluehill's Night Light
Sex: Bitch
AKC: DN 03910601
Date of Birth: June 18, 2003
Breeder: Cindy & Timothy Cook
Sire: Ch Klinefelter's Paddy Wagon
Dam: Ch Bluehill's Great Explosion
Owner: Cindy & Timothy Cook
Photos: Breed judging

AWARD OF MERIT
7     Ch Cool Hand Luke II
Sex: Dog
AKC: DN 08206606
Date of Birth: July 10, 2004
Breeder: Sheila Rice & David A Rice
Sire: Ch Sock Hop's Crocodile Rock
Dam: Ch Jacobs Rambling Sage
Owner: Kristina Hedric

What's New?? ACD Makes Dog New's Top 10 Herding Group

Link: The Dog News Top Ten List - Herding Group.
CH Reddenblu's Howdya Like Me Now  owned by Joyce Rowland, Rebekka Redden and Joyce Redden Ranked in the top 10 Conformation Herding Group Competition for Dog News!  Way to go Rebel and Kim!  (Kim Griffith, handler)

1 CH Bugaboo's Big Resolution 56697 Old English Sheepdogs

2
CH Kaleefs Geneva Aeval-Achtung
29075
German Shepherd Dogs

3
CH Ace's Indelible Mark HT
20871
Bouviers des Flandres

4
CH Windypine Winter Willow
15754
Australian Shepherds

5
CH Kingsbury's I'm Harry P.
14411
Cardigan Welsh Corgis

6 CH Deja Vu Ruffles Have Ridges PT 14048 Briards

7 CH Brigadoon It's All About You 13048 Bearded Collies

8 CH Summerloves Zak Attack 11115 Shetland Sheepdogs

9 CH Triple H Mid Knight Rumble 10208 Pembroke Welsh Corgis

10 CH Reddenblu's Howdya Like Me Now 10200 Australian Cattle Dogs J Rowland/R Redden/J Redden

Top 25 ACDs quality for AKC/Eukanuba Nat'l Championship

Link: American Kennel Club - AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.

Top 25 Qualifiers for the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship held December 2006 in Long Beach, CA.

Qualified between

October 12, 2005 and October 10, 2006.

Entries closed on November 08, 2006.

Dog Name
CH BD Taylryder Tufferenhell HSAs
CH Bendigo American Rebel
CH Bonza's Boomerang
CH Buzzards Definitely Divine
CH Defisja's Magic Titan Legacy
CH Gravans Blue Mgongo Furby
CH Hillhaven's Miracle
CH Jesters R-U-Reddytorumble
CH Justus Bob's Your Uncle
CH Kalbarri Chute Kickn Scatter
CH Kombinalong Super Shaman
CH Krossroads Judge Roy Bean
CH Kurpas' Hunker Down
CH Maximilian's Blue Grinch
CH Nip'n Heels Mo Jo Tucker
CH Pbj Luke
CH Pioneers Journey To Remember RN
CH Reddenblu's Howdya Like Me Now*
CH Reddenblu's Look Again
CH Shalimar's Steel The Show
CH Shallazar's Grand Lexus
CH So-Lo Hard Working Man
CH Sunfarms Don Quixote D Kiowa
CH Taylryder's N Redford Forrest RN
CH WWR Tip's Flyin' Tiger HSAsc

What's New? ACD ranks Top in AKC Obedience

JoAnne Phillips in Lubbock, Texas and OTCH AX AXJ Lucky are Ranked #1 by Front and Finish of top 100 obedience ACDs for 2005 and is currently ranked #51 nationally.  They have qualified for and will attend the AKC  National Obedience Invitation in Long Beach, CA this December.

Way to go Lucky & JoAnn!

What's New?? Another First in ACD History

Link: Molly.

CH SilverDust Cherokee Rose HS CD QW ROM

I want congratulate Peggy Jennings for completing her CD (Sept 24) to accomplish the first 5th generation ROM title in ACDCA history.   Hard work and peserverence paid off.....Molly is:   CH SILVERDUST CHEROKEE ROSE HSAs.  Bred by Sergio Espejo & Deb Casey.  Molly is out of  Ch Maitlands Rio Bravo CD HS ROM and Ch Silver Hills Blue Fantasia. Owner: Peggy Jennings & Deb Casey.

Thanks Peggy for bringing home the 2nd ROM for Silverdust dogs this year.
Deb Casey 

What's New?? Best In Show ACD

LOMPOC VALLEY KENNEL CLUB
Lompoc, California 7/29/2006
Entry: #1505
Judge's Name: PETE DAWKINS
Australian Cattle Dog
Best In Show CH REDDENBLU'S HOWDYA LIKE ME NOW HS

Congratulations to Rebel's owners: Joyce Rowland, Rebekka Joyce Redden, and Joyce Redden and Handler: Mr. Kim Griffith PHA

Rebel is a multiple BIS and BISS winner following in his dad's pawprints.

 

New MACH ACD

MACH Modesto Cappi CD, HSAs, RN, AD, EAC, MX, MXJ

Handled by Gene Ferguson and Jan Ferguson

Rescue

Top 10 most viewed breed - Westminster

Link: The Westminster Kennel Club | 2006 Breed Judging Videos: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006.

ACDs are in the to 10 of the most viwed breed video of the Westminster Kennel Club Show (over 50,000 viewers) !  w00t!  Follow the link above if you haven't seen the video yet.