Versatile Australian Shepherds
DOB March 31, 2011
Black tri male (neutered)
WTCH Misty Ridge Spur of WLazyJ RTDsc PATDsc DNA-VP x PCH WTCH HTCH Istari's Laurelin by Fourmile CDX PATDsc RTDsc AFTDs OFTDc RS-E GS-E JS-E-OP DNA-VP
MDR1 normal
HSF4 cleared by parentage
Rio is in a new home!
He will make a wonderful working and performance dog. Nice instinct on stock. Very focused and a fast learner. Has nice play drive.
His first stock trial, RIo earned his AHBA herding ranch dog sheep title, and his first ASCA started sheep and duck legs! (All with 1st places). At his second trial he earned his started sheep title and a spare leg with an 88 and 89! And his started duck title with an 89! His sheep legs placed him 16th in ASCA started sheep merits!
He also was introduced to cattle. He will go both to heel and head, though he does need more confidence on heads. His second time on cattle was at a trial on tough roping steers. He was one of the few qualifiers, and did a nice job trying to figure them out.
Rio continues to amaze me with his calm and very in control way of working. He has a nice sense of balance and rate.
For more pictures go to Rio's photo album