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Red Tri Male
ASCA/UKC Ch. Mandolyn Shake and Jake CD, CGC, RN, RA, RS-N, JS-N,
JS-N-OP, FD, FDX, FDCH-S, FDCH-G, FDCH, HCT-1 DNA-VP (AKC Major ptd/2 legs ASCA CD)
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Ch. Thornapple Straight Up
D.O.B. August
12th 2007
CERF
Normal - October 2, 2007
OFA
Hips - Pending/Too Young
OFA
Elbows - Pending/Too Young
Height
- 19 inches and growing (2/3/08)
Weight
- 40lbs and growing
Scissors
Bite/Full Dentition
Bred
By: Mercury Australian Shepherds and Thornapple Australian Shepherds
Owned
By: Todd and Brandy Dirksen
Dirksen
Australian Shepherds
IOWA
Dirksen Australian Shepherds
Photo Gallery
(Click
above link for many more photos)
| Winners Dog - Marshaltown AKC 6-9 month class |
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| Owner-Handler Todd Dirksen |
| 1st AKC show - RWD/BOBP/ Puppy Herding Group 3 |
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| 6 months and 2 days old |
| 4 point Major - 3/1/08 |
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| Owner/Handled - Todd DIrksen (Photo by Karen MacDonald ) |
| 7 months - spring is coming! |
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| Photo by Brandy Dirksen |
| 3/24/2008 |
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| Photo by Brandy Dirksen |
| Jackson - 12 weeks |
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| Photo by Brandy Dirksen |
SHOW NEWS
January 12 -13, 2008
Upper Midwest ASCA Shows
This weekend Jackson was living up to his name! He and Dad Todd were very successful. They took 3 out of
3 Best of Breed Puppy wins to start off the
new year. Thank you Judges:
Saturday (am) Judge Susan Peterson
Saturday (pm) Judge Dennis Stotereau
Sunday Judge Mary Moran
February 17, 2008
Keomah Kennel Club, Inc - AKC Conformation
Jackson had a wonderful first show as a "big boy". He took Reserve
Winners Dog to a major from the 6-9 month puppy class. Followed by a Best of Breed Puppy and then Herding Puppy Group 3. Jackson
was handled by Alyssa Janiszak (Valor Australian Shepherds). JUDGE: Mr George J Heitzman
March 1st 2008
Upper Midwest ASCA
Jackson had a stellar showing for his first time out in the ASCA "big boy ring." He took Winners Dog for a 4 point major under Judge Jim Hamm. Jackson was owner-handled to the win.
March 23, 2008
Dubuque Kennel Club, Sunday, AKC
Well, at his second AKC show weekend (3rd show day) Jackson tok Reserve Winners Dog! This time Todd owner-handled him to the win. Its neat that he was recognized
b/c Judge Ms Edweena (Teddy) McDowell gave Jackson's Grandma (Ch. Thornapple Kahlua and Cream a 4 point major
win) and Chante won a large class under her at that same show. All in the family on Easter.
March 29, 2008
ASC of MA - Spring Fling
On Saturday (am show), Jackson took Reserve Winners
Dog to a major under Judge Teri Lyddon. Jackson was entered in the 6-9 month class.
April 19, 2008
Waterloo Kennel Club - AKC
Judge Mrs. Monica Canestrini
Reserve Winners Dog - 6-9 month class
Heart of Iowa Kennel Club
Marshalltown IA, Saturday, April 26, 2008
Reserve
Winners Dog - 6-9 month class
Handled by Alyssa (Valor Australian Shepherds)
Judge P. Levi Marsman
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Winners Dog for his first AKC points from the 6-9 month
class
OWNER/HANDLED - Todd Dirksen
Judge Mr. Carl Gene Liepmann
| Winners Dog line up (2/17/08) |
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| Airborne - 6 weeks |
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| 5 months |
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| 5 months - on a COLD day |
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| 5 months |
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| some puppies KNOW they are cute . . . |
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| Professional Foot Warmers - Jackson and Skeeter |
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| 12/22/07 |
| Brrr... its COLD outside! |
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| 10 weeks by the river with Skeeter |
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| First Day at his new house!!!! |
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| 10/09/07 |
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| Photo by Brandy Dirksen |
| GO GATORS |
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| Too Cool |
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| 8 weeks |
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| 8 weeks |
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| 8 weeks |
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| 8 weeks |
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| Like Father, Like Son . . . |
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| October 3, 2007 |
| 7.5 weeks (with Boomer) |
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| DAD! |
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| Almost 7 weeks |
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| 7 weeks |
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| 7 weeks |
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| 5 weeks... like Dad, he LOVES the camera |
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| 6 weeks |
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| 6 weeks |
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| Still smiling! |
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| 6 weeks |
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| 4 weeks |
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| 4 weeks - One HAPPY boy! |
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| 4 weeks |
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| 3 weeks old |
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| 3 weeks (with Blush) |
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| 3 weeks |
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