Susan's Dogs
Susan has put multiple titles and championships on her Border Collies from multiple herding associations, and placed at all levels in the USBCHA. Meet her dogs below.
Competing Dogs
Imp. Shep
Co-owned with Rising Sun Farm. Thanks to Becky and Steve for the opportunity to handle and co-own this wonderful dog. Shep is a very "pushy" dog with tons of "style." He comes with the strong influence of the Brady lines. Photo from Rising Sun Farm.
- AKC Champion
- Qualified for Cattle Finals twice
- Currently preparing to retire
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Sam
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Dogs in Training
George
Imp. Rock
Rusty
Sparky
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Retired Dogs
Cub
Cub was born with a natural outrun and tons of push. He is the most intense and natural dog I have had the pleasure of working. Many thanks to Becky and Steve of Rising Sun Farm for the chance to co-own such a talented boy.
- 2008 VBCA Pro Novice Reserve Champion
- 2009 VBCA Ranch Champion
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Imp. Bill
Co-owned with Rebecca Beckmann and Steve Burdine, Rising Sun Farm (whom we thank for the great cattle photos), Bill is a very well bred dog imported from the UK. He is triple registered with ISDS, ABCA and AKC. He has a wonderful, biddable temperament, and a powerful, but cool, way with livestock. He would work all day, but is a calm gentleman in public and at home with a great “off" button. He is a full brother to Bobby Dalziel’s 2004 Scottish National winner Spot.
- AKC HC
- AKC High scoring Border Collie on Cattle
- BCSA Stockdog of Distinction Excellent Award (only six dogs have achieved this)
- AHBA HTCH
- ASCA WTCH
- HXAsdc, HIABd,
- AHBA HTDIII-s, HRDIII-s, HTADIII-s
- USBCHA Open Points
- Bill has won both sheep and cattle USBCHA trials and qualified for the cattle finals 3 years
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Edge
Edge made his AKC debut at the 2001 National Specialty going straight to the Advanced Level, getting all three legs for his Course A Herding Excellent title in one weekend! Edge finished his AKC championship in Nov with a win and HIT.
Edge didn’t stop there. He finished his AHBA HTD III as well as his ADV ASCA title, and finished in the top 10 VBCA for 2002. In 2004 Edge was the VBCA Res Champion Open Ranch, and fourth in the 2004 BSCA National Specialty ADV B.
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Remembering Old Friends
Granite
Granite was very intense and always on, with power and a ton of push. A handful on stock. Off the field Granite was easy to live with, because of his sweet and outgoing temperament.
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DuPont
Keepstone Farm was founded in 2001 for Susan's first Border Collie, DuPont.
DuPont finished his AKC course A championship winning his class and taking HIT, going on to finish his course B advanced title with back-to-back wins.
DuPont was also an AHBA Champion. He earned multiple HITs in AKC, AHBA, and ASCA, having advanced titles in sheep and ducks, and a started ASCA cattle title.
DuPont was the 2004 Open Ranch Champion of the VBCA. 2004 BCSA National Specialty ADV B winner.
DuPont is one of the few dogs that has earned the BCSA Border Collie Stock Dog of Distinction award, requiring excellence in both AKC and AHBA trials.
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