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Spring 2012 |
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First place--Nan McClure: "Which do I eat
first--the chicken or the egg?"
Honorable
Mention--Jesse Hatfield (Hatfield's Shelties):
"I've heard of 'chicken a la carte,' but what's this 'chicken
under foot'?"
Honorable Mention--Vicki Betker
(Shimoda Shetland Sheepdogs): "Here Kitty, Kitty,
Kitty. Glasses...what glasses?"
Honorable
Mention--Mary Jean Simpson (Fifesong): "Where is
Colonel Sanders when you need him?"
Honorable
Mention--Billie Adams (Lakewood Shelties): "Looks
like the Colonel is going to have a little competition with the
cooking tonight."
Honorable Mention--Karen
Coombs (Arenray Shelties): "Original or Krispy?
I'll take original please!"
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Fall/Winter 2011 |
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Summer 2011 |
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First place—Angie Curtis (Celebration
Shelties):
"Oooh, goodie...the latest Sheltie Pacesetter!
Do you think we will ever make the cover?"
Honorable Mention—Jody Abrahamson (Jopavist Shetland
Sheepdogs):
"Thank you, Lord, for all my Shelties. Amen."
Honorable Mention—Cheryl Parkinson (Parkae Shelties):
"I hate it when we have to invite a human to our tea party.
It takes forever to get 'our' food because of 'their' special
needs!"
Honorable Mention—Liana Maloney (Cincerlee Shelties):
"No, no, no. You're doing it
all wrong. You're supposed to stick your pinky finger in the
air."
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First place--Vickey Willard (Houston
Sheltie Sanctuary):
"Dude...this isn't going to work if we don't AT LEAST go in the same direction!"
Honorable Mention--Howard La Fave:
"It's very important to look at where you've been...so you'll know where you're
headed."
Honorable Mention--Jamie McKay:
"We don't seem to be getting
anywhere. Now, let ME lead!"
Honorable Mention--Howard La Fave:
"Mom said that we must always look BOTH ways."
Honorable Mention--Beth Dye:
"They figured out how to make us look TWICE as cute!"
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Spring 2011 |
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Winter 2010 |
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First place--Harry and Lisa Greca-Domke
(ShadowBrook Shelties): "How MUCH do you love me?"
Honorable Mention--Amanda Barrella: "Chocolate
cake??? I didn't eat any chocolate cake. Why do you
ask?"
Honorable Mention--Kit Redeker (Sagemist
Shelties): "I thought it was a big puddle of
chocolate, Mom!"
Honorable Mention--Jamie McKay:
"Dirty dancing anyone!”
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First place--Marcia Kardatzke (Aileron
Goldens): "Is this really the best way to learn
tracking?"
Honorable Mention--Joanne Zolnierek
(Mystic Grove Collies & Shelties): "Where did you
say to look for your car keys...Dad?"
Honorable
Mention--Shawn M. DeLion (Royal Gold Shetland Sheepdogs):
"Mmmm...from this smell, there has to be SOMETHING
edible in here!"
Honorable Mention--Janice La
Fave: "Oooh, the stories this shoe could tell!”
Honorable Mention-- Joanne Zolnierek (Mystic Grove Collies &
Shelties):: "Where did I put that darn bone?"
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Fall 2010 |
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Summer 2010 |
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First place--Shawn M. DeLion (Royal Gold
Shetland Sheepdogs):
"Not me! You
get it! That's one of those pincher bugs!"
Honorable Mention--Trudy Deagle:
"They
say the grass is always green on the other side.
I don't get it. It
looks the same to me!"
Honorable Mention--Jamie
McKay:
"Two heads are better than one!"
Honorable Mention--Janice La Fave:
"You're
right! From this angle it does look like those ants are baiting
and stacking.”
Honorable Mention--Janice
La Fave:
"I know if we put our heads together we
can think of a
way out of this mess." |
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First place--Irene Munsey (Donlyn Shetland Sheepdogs):
"What? YOU mow the yard!"
Honorable
Mention--Janice La Fave: "Is this the obstacle
that is going to replace the pause table?"
Honorable Mention--Pat Keohane (PaRodise Shelties):
"It must be 5 o'clock...somewhere!"
Honorable Mention--Jamie McKay: "I don't remember
this obstacle being on the Agility course before."
Honorable Mention--Lisa Greca-Domke (Shadowbrook Shelties):
"The sheep got out AGAIN...really?"
Honorable Mention--Christina L. Lafferty, Ed. D.:
"You laugh...you die!" |
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Spring 2010 |
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Winter 2009 |
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First place--Pat Keohane (PaRodise Shelties):
"I'm trying out a new peeing position."
Honorable Mention--Erica L. Canaday (Keepsake Shepherds:)
"Memo to self--if I'm gonna make fun of
someone's ears, pick upon someone smaller than myself!"
Honorable Mention--Jamie McKay:
"Uh
oh...I signed up for the wrong wrestling weight class."
Honorable Mention--Shawn M. DeLion (Royal
Gold Shetland Sheepdogs:
"Okay...stop
tickling me and I'll help you get the tape off your ears, but
Mom's gonna be mad."
Honorable Mention--Jillian Ellis (Sorella
Shelties):
"I love it when you 'fawn' over me!"
Honorable Mention--Janice La Fave:
"Open mouth,
insert foot. Open mouth, insert puppy"
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First place--Susan McGarry (Nanticoke
Shelties):
"When do I get to call my lawyer?"
Honorable
Mention--Rachel Hopkins Miller (Starlight Shelties:)
"I believe I have my escape
plan."
Honorable Mention--Jamie
McKay:
"I'm working on my rear-end awareness training for Agility!"
Honorable Mention--Jo
Zolnierek (Mystic Grove Collies & Shelties):
"How long do I need to sit in
"time out"?"
Honorable Mention--Lisa
A. Phelps, D.O. (TriBeacon Shelties):
"Read me that nursery rhyme
again. How does it go...
'Little Jack
Horner sat in the corner'?"
Honorable Mention--Lisa
Greca-Domke (Shadowbrook Shelties):
"I don't want that kibble! I'll
sit here all day until Mom gets back." |
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Fall
2009
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Summer
2009 |
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First
place--Shawn M. DeLion (Royal Gold Shetland Sheepdogs):
"Oh man! You and your 'One More For the
Road...'!"
Honorable Mention--Janice La Fave:
"I'd love to marry you, but they say our kids would
make rotten Sheepdogs."
Honorable Mention--Ed Martin (The Chalk Guy):
"Mooooove along...this is the Sheltie ring."
Honorable Mention--Jo Zolnierek (Mystic Grove Collies &
Shelties):
"Do you think Mom and Dad will EVER forgive us?"
Honorable Mention--Diana Wesner:
"There now...everything will be all right"
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First
place--Bryan Borchardt (Solstice Shelties):
"Now, THIS is my type of Agility course!"
Honorable Mention--Steven Zolnierek
(Mystic Grove Shelties):
"OK...since we can't figure out what that 'thing' is,
we should round it up and herd it over there!"
Honorable Mention--Deidra Campbell
(Rosestones Shelties):
"Man...that is one slick new broad jump."
Honorable Mention--Carole Wolfram
(Song Of Joy Shelties):
"Follow me...I'm the 'Sheltie Pacesetter' at this dog
park!"
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Spring
2009
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Winter
2008-09 |
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- First
place--Marie Stabler (Camarrro Shetland Sheepdogs):
- "You
know what I see as I gaze into your lovely eyes?
Steak!"
Honorable
Mention--Christina Lafferty, Ed. D. (Nattering Springs Shelties):
"If
you are a bi-black then you're waaaay oversize!"
Honorable
Mention--Heather Lampman (Tartan Hill Corgis):
"I am guessing 'Baa Ram Ewe' isn't going to work
here."
Honorable
Mention--Jana Cobb:
"Seriously, man, I only eat chicken!"
Honorable
Mention--Emily Miller (Domaine Shelties):
"Back off, boys--I already got me a stud dog!"
Honorable
Mention--Karen Peak (Will O'Wisp Shelties):
"Human, when will you learn? I am a
SHEEPDOG--these need a CATTLEDOG!"
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First
place--Christina L. Lafferty, Ed. D (Nattering Springs
Shelties):
“See what happens when you don't send 'em to Puppy
Kindergarten?”
Honorable
Mention--Emily Miller (Domaine Shelties):
“You get near my girl and I'll unleash my full Sheltie
powers!”
Honorable
Mention--Jacquelyn Kuhens:
“Anyone who wants to hurt you has to get though me
first!”
Honorable
Mention--Jill Ellis (Sorella Shelties):
“I'm making sure she doesn't peek! Hurry up
and hide before she counts to ten!”
Honorable
Mention--Toni Pomasl (Mtn. Mysts Shelties):
“It was the cat, NOT us! Really!” |
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Fall 2008
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Summer
2008 |
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First
place--Kat Burgess (Southern Elite Shelties):
“Please excuse the mask--my mom is changing the baby's
diaper!”
Honorable
Mention--Tammy Alden (Coastal Shelties):
“Well, you said I needed a tad more muzzle. How's
this?”
Honorable
Mention--Colleen Tyler (The Tri-Color Sheltie Store):
“Don't you hate it when
your cookie falls to the bottom of the cappuccino?"
Honorable
Mention--Bruce Duckworth (Autumn Creek Shelties):
“What time do we show? More coffee!”
Honorable
Mention--Jackie Moran (Sunrae Designs):
“Now, that's what I call 'good to the last drop!'”
Honorable
Mention--Jamie McKay:
“Drinking and Herding not allowed!”
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First place—Carole
Wolfram (Song Of Joy Shelties):
“And, if I am elected president...hey, can someone get me
a shorter podium so I can see my supporters?”
Honorable
Mention—Laurie Carlisle (Woof Walks Pet Sitting):
“I'm proud to be an American-Bred!”
Honorable
Mention—Jim Melton (Sheltie Rescue of Utah):
“A Sheltie salute to the dogs who have died defending our
freedom!"
Honorable
Mention—Charlene Morse Hines:
“I will wait until you come home.”
Honorable
Mention—Joanne Zolnierek (Mystic Grove Shelties):
“If I promise to hold this flag gently in my mouth, do you
think I can be in the parade?”
Honorable
Mention—Emily Miller (Domaine Shelties):
“I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and
to the bones that we chew!”
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Spring 2008
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Winter
2007-08 |
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First place--Valerie
Dolan (Heidun Shetland Sheepdogs):
“Don’t you just hate going into the ring with bugs in your
teeth?”
Honorable
Mention--Carol Carlisle (Agility A Go Go):
“I know we’re trying to save on gas, but this is
ridiculous!"
Honorable
Mention--Marie Williams (Signature Shelties):
“If you can’t ride with the big Shelties...stay off the
bike.”
Honorable
Mention--Laurel Brass (Challey Shelties):
“Now, this is the way to herd sheep!”
Honorable
Mention--Vicki Blazina (Silvergate Shetland Sheepdogs):
“Remember, guys--what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!”
Honorable
Mention--Christina Lafferty (Nattering Springs Shelties):
“Here comes that police dog! Look casual.”
Honorable
Mention--Carol Gefell (Dark Star Kennel):
“Dang...if I were oversize, I could reach that gear shift!”
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First place--Carol
Gefell (Dark Star Kennel):
“So...who's your daddy?”
Honorable
Mention--Valerie Dolan (Heidun Shetland Sheepdogs):
“I'm sorry to hear that you were disqualified. It's
your color, you know."
Honorable
Mention--Marcia Kardatzke (Aileron Goldens):
“This is the brother we don't talk about.”
Honorable
Mention--Jackie Moran (MorDesign):
“Hey, Mom...can we keep her? She's really cool and
doesn't make a sound.”
Honorable
Mention--Carole Wolfram (Song Of Joy Shelties):
“She's my new girlfriend...but it's just a 'winter thing.'
” |
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Fall 2007
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Summer
2007 |
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First place--Kathy
Both:
"Sheltie masters the Counter Obstacle in the Kitchen
Agility Course!"
Honorable
Mention--Lisa Greca-Domke (Shadowbrook Shelties):
"Yeah, that's it...make sure you leave YOUR nose prints on
the counter!"
Honorable
Mention--Lisa-Gray Vick, M.Ed.:
"Oh, for goodness' sakes...you don't have to get ON the
counter. Watch this cat!"
Honorable
Mention--Erica L. Canaday (Kindred Spirit Shelties):
"Oh no! If you think I'm getting blamed for this
without getting a snack, you're so wrong!"
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First place--Joy
Good (Goodtime Shelties):
“This is the biggest sable-headed white I've ever seen!”
Honorable
Mention--Mary Bryant (Crosswood Shelties):
“I sure hope that you're a good mover with lots of reach
and drive...otherwise this could be a bumpy ride!"
Honorable
Mention--Col. Chris Lafferty (Nattering Springs Shelties)
“I'll bet the Shetland Island Tourism Center will love
this!”
Honorable
Mention--Carole Wolfram (Song Of Joy Shelties):
“A Shetland Sheepdog on a Shetland Pony...isn't that
redundant?”
Honorable
Mention--Laurel Brass (Challey Shelties):
“Is there a wicket BIG enough for this guy?” |
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Spring
2007
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Winter
2006-07 |
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First place--Dianne
Hawes (Wistwin Shelties):
“This is the younger generation’s idea of an Agility
Class?”
Honorable
Mention--Sandra Hellberg (Sandyhill Shelties):
“Just this one show. Then I’ll get to my homework.
I promise!"
Honorable
Mention--Evelyn Susin (Crinan Shelties):
“Hmm, if I can just figure how to get inside that little
box!”
Honorable
Mention--Joanna Santiago:
“All right now, how many times am I gonna have to watch this
before I get my treat?”
Honorable
Mention--Steve Curtis (Regal Kennels):
“Now, that’s an undersized Sheltie—but then, so is the
human.”
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First place--Carole
Wolfram (Song Of Joy Shelties):
"Don't blame me...you're the one who wanted to leave
California and move to Colorado!"
Honorable
Mention--Col. Chris Lafferty (Nattering Springs Shelties):
"Whose bright idea was it for us to be extras in Eight
Below?"
Honorable
Mention--Lindsay Furlong (Masterpiece Shelties):
"I thought you said I was going to be a SHOW dog, not a SNOW
dog!"
Honorable
Mention--Rachel Hopkins Miller (Starlight Shelties):
"I guess Mom forgot to get all the chalk out this
time!"
Honorable
Mention--Megan Maholsic (Regal Shelties):
"A RAINCOAT? How is this supposed to keep me
dry from the SNOW?"
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Fall 2006
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Summer
2006 |
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First place -- Judy
Quirk (Deja Blue Shelties):
"OUCH! My life as a stud dog is over!"
Honorable Mention
-- Sandy Spikes (StarsRanch):
"Oh no, not now! I've gotta go potty!"
Honorable Mention
-- Sheri Whitsitt (Whitland Shelties):
"Yikes! I really need to cut back on the
kibble!"
Honorable Mention
-- Joanne Zolnierek (Mystic Grove Farm):
"What did Mom say about keeping my mouth closed when
running...and bugs?"
Honorable Mention
-- Bev Klassen (Attridge Shelties):
"I can't believe she makes me do this with my hay fever
acting up!"
Honorable Mention
-- Shayne Gurry (Faerie Tail Shelties):
"Mom really needs to get me some shades -- this sun is
killing me!"
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First place—Jeannie
and Jennifer Selby (Twin Cedar Shelties):
“And they said I didn’t have any neck!"
Honorable
Mention—Cindy Karn (KLove Shelties):
“Boy! These Agility obstacles are getting harder and
harder!”
Honorable
Mention—Lisa Greca-Domke (Shadowbrook Shelties):
“Man! This ‘high-in-the-rear thing’ is kinda
embarrassing!”
Honorable
Mention—Nina Skubie:
“Whoever came up with the bright idea that you should stretch
before exercising?”
Honorable
Mention—Cheryl Shick:
“Mom said that I was supposed to be slightly longer than I
was tall, but, this is ridiculous!”
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Spring
2006
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Winter
2005-06 |
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First
place--Margaret Zacher (Ladymagic Shetland Sheepdogs):
"So...if I eat enough of these, I'll pass the eye
exam?"
Honorable
Mention--Vicki Blazina (Silvergate Shetland Sheepdogs):
"Munch, crunch.....Mom forgot to glue your ears
down!"
Honorable
Mention--Erica L. Canaday (Kindred Spirit Shepherds):
"Hey, this isn't steak!"
Honorable
Mention--Elizabeth L. Stroter:
"Somebunny turned me on to beta-carrot-tenes"
Honorable
Mention--Marcia Kardatzke (Aileron Goldens):
"So, Peter...Mom forgot to tape your ears, huh?"
Honorable
Mention--Rachel Hopkins Miller and Filiberto Martinez
(Starlight Shelties):
"Silly Wabbit...carrots are for Shelties, too!"
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First place—Sharon
Stocks (Falling Feather Acres)
“Oh no...it’s a YELLOW snow ball!"
Honorable
Mention—Tiffany Birkinbine (Aiseiri Corgis):
“Catch a tennis ball an’ put it in your pocket.
Save it for a hairy day!”
—sung to the tune of "Catch A Falling
Star."
Honorable
Mention—Diann Freel (Abby Blue Lace Shelties)
“Oh! I forgot my snow shoes!”
Honorable
Mention—Joanne N. Zolnierek (Mystic Grove Collies &
Shelties):
“Wait...hold the phone...what did my Mom say about yellow
snow?”
Honorable
Mention—Jamie McKay:
“Open wide!”
Honorable
Mention—Matt Twitty (Jestwit Shetland Sheepdogs):
“I’d like to see Andre Agassi do this with a tennis
ball!”
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Fall 2005
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Summer 2005 |
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First place—Sharon
Cardwell
“Lucy, you got some splainin to do!"
Honorable
Mention—Susan McGarry (Nanticoke Kennel):
“And they say blondes have more fun!”
Honorable
Mention—Janet Barber (Jandale Shetland Sheepdogs)
“It says ANY other allowed color!”
Honorable
Mention—Jan Wertz (Westcoyne Shelties):
“I’m Miz Scarlett. Where evah did Rhett get to?”
Honorable
Mention—Joy Good (Goodtime Shelties):
“Come weth me to de Casbah and we’ll make beeUtiful muszak
together!”
Honorable
Mention—Sheila Kitchens
“Hey! What are you looking at? It works for Tina
Turner!!”
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First place—Evelyn Susin (Crinan
Shelties)
“Shhh...don’t tell him we’re behind him. Now,
if we can just get ahead of him, I’m sure we’ll have another
present for him to pick up!”
Honorable Mention—Janice La
Fave:
“Shouldn’t the guy with the pooper scooper be walking
BEHIND us?”
Honorable Mention—Megan
Maholsic (Regal Shelties)
“Now...to herd this lamb through the unsuspecting
guy’s two legs!”
Honorable Mention—Evelyn
Susin (Crinan Shelties):
“Hey, it wasn’t me...it was the one pretending to be a
Sheltie!”
Honorable Mention—Paul Hart:
“You get back here! You’re the one with the
pooper-scooper!” |
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Spring 2005
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Winter 2004 |
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First place--Julius Van de Pas:
China? A little help here!
Honorable Mention--Janice La
Fave:
Here she comes with the moleskin and glue. I'm outta
here!
Honorable Mention--Maggie
Gleason:
Bottoms UP!
Honorable Mention--Lisa
Greca-Domke (Shadowbrook Shelties):
Freeze! Act like a Collie-flower!
Honorable Mention--LeAnn Nelson
(Tymeless Shetland Sheepdogs):
Look out Martha Stewart...Ill show you how to plant a pretty
garden!
Honorable Mention--Jamie
McKay (Brigadoon Shelties):
Shelties can do anything that Terriers
can do...but, better!
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- First place—Marcia Kardatzke
(Aileron Goldens):
- “Well, dang...I suppose it’s
back to the unemployment line.”
-
- Honorable Mention—Marcia Kardatzke
(Aileron Goldens):
- “Well, hey! YOU’RE the
RETRIEVER! YOU go retrieve him!"
-
- Honorable Mention—Eric Forsyth:
- “Me a Sheltie. You, a Golden.
Who would have thought we weren’t aerodynamic enough to
get off the ground? But, at least we’re warm!”
-
- Honorable Mention—Vicki Blazina (Silvergate
Shelties):
- “I hope you realize this puts
us on the VERY naughty list!”
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Fall 2004
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July/August 2004 |
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First
place—Cathy Stanley:
“I’m ‘Kingsley’”! “Instead of being ‘Lord
of the Jungle,’ I’m ‘Lord of the Front Yard’ ”!
Honorable
Mention—Shane Gurry (Faerie Tail Shelties):
“This town ain’t big enough for the two of us!”
Honorable
Mention—Becky and Roger Wilhoit:
“I pledge allegiance to the Shetland Sheepdog flag of
America... for devotion, loyalty, trainability and cuteness for
which it stands.”
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First place—Wendy Hanson:
“Oooooh! Never get downwind from a flatulent
Bulldog!”
Honorable Mention—Kara A.
Kolster, DVM:
“Now tap your heels three times and say, ‘I wish I was a
Sheltie, I wish I was a Sheltie, I wish I was a
Sheltie.’”
Honorable Mention—Janice
LaFave:
“Is this what they mean by a ‘benched show’?”
Honorable Mention—Laura
Galbo (Hylan Shelties):
“Dreaming to be Shelties”
Honorable Mention—Kara
A. Kolster, DVM:
“There were six on the bench and the little one said,
‘Roll over, roll over’ so they all rolled over and one fell
out. There were five on the bench...”
Honorable Mention—Robyn
Fatula-Confer (Mejimo Shelties):
“So we played badly today and got benched...WHO CARES!” |
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May/June 2004
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March/April 2004 |
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First place—Holly Johnston (Swingstar
Collies and Shelties):
“There’s a place in France where the naked Shelties
dance,
there’s a hole in the wall where the
stud dogs see it all!”
Honorable Mention—Lori Murry:
“HELP! I think my nose is stuck in the crack!”
Honorable Mention—Becky and
Roger Wilhoit:
“Sheltie lineup! Up against the fence and spread ’em!”
Honorable Mention—Holly
Johnston (Swingstar Collies and Shelties):
“It’s true! The grass IS greener on the other side of
the fence!”
Honorable Mention—Carole
Nielsen (Craigie Hill Shelties):
“C’mon boys! Dad didn’t say Britney Spears was next
door,
he said Brittany Spaniel!”
Honorable Mention—Laura Elaine
Gibson (Riverwind Shelties):
“Okay everybody. 1...2...3...push! We’re
bust’n out of here!”
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First
place—Mike Lo Vuolo:
“Internet dating is so much fun! Is there any way we
can sniff one another over the Internet?”
Honorable
Mention—Tim O’Brien:
“M sable seeks F sable for possible LTR.”
Honorable
Mention—Tammy Alden (Coastal Kennels):
“It really is true...the camera does add 10 pounds.”
Honorable
Mention—Gail Duff (Winterlace Shelties):
“Oh Mom...I want THIS one! Can I have her? Huh?
Can I have her?”
Honorable
Mention—Margaret Zacher:
“I said more underjaw..not a double chin. Can’t
they retouch photos properly!”
Honorable
Mention—Denise S. Deskiewicz (DeVine Shelties):
“Why don’t you come out of that computer and see me
sometime, big boy? Your Specialty or mine?” |
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January/February 2004
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November/December
2003 |
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First place—Marcia Kardatzke
(Aileron Goldens):
“And when Noah saw there were more than two...he made an
exception...”
Honorable Mention—Karen
Freed (Wynstar Shelties):
“Keep looking, everyone! I know those sheep are out
there somewhere!”
Honorable Mention—Milly Keith:
“Hey! If we’re playing tag, who’s it?
Honorable Mention—Pamela
Fyffe (Paradise Shelties):
“When it comes to having fun outside, this white stuff sure
beats the green grass!”
Honorable Mention—Jan Kloss:
“Schools out!”
Honorable Mention—Glen
Bintliff:
“Oh how lovely...it’s snowing Shelties!”
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First place—Wendy Hanson:
“All in favor of keeping the cat out of our sandbox, say
‘Aye’!”
Honorable Mention—Cathi
Gorman (Springmist Shelties):
“I thought these synchronized Sheltie swimming classes
included the water!”
Honorable Mention—Marcy
Tromblee:
“Simon Says, wave your left paw!”
Honorable Mention—Becky and
Roger Wilhoit:
“Raise your paw and repeat the first line of the Sheltie
oath, I promise to be CUTE’!”
Honorable Mention—Gail Duff
(Winterlace Shelties):
“Bye, bye, Mom. Don’t forget the Milk Bone!”
Honorable Mention—Polly
Brolin (Coastal Kennels):
“Who has to go for a
potty break...raise your paw!” |
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September/October 2003
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July/August 2003 |
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First place—Karen Coombs (Arenray
Shetland Sheepdogs):
“I must get my eyes rechecked because I can’t hear a
thing!”
Honorable Mention—Laura
Elaine Gibson (Riverwind Shelties):
“Cough and tell me where you’re herding!”
Honorable Mention—Scott, Traci
and “Sugar”:
“A doctor’s life is hectic. I think I’ll go back to
herding sheep.”
Honorable Mention—Paige
Johnson (BamJo’s Shelties):
“Can you hear me now?”
Honorable Mention—Toni Pomasl
(Mtn. Mysts Shelties):
“I diagnose a severe case of lamb-in-itis!”
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First place—Jennifer Milani (Maplecove
Shelties):
“I said...YO MAMA IS AN OUTCROSS!”
Honorable Mention—Karan
Graham:
“Here, let me help you with that ear glue.”
Honorable Mention—Kelsea
Carter:
“You used to call when you were going to be home late!”
Honorable Mention—Donald
Schultz:
“My diagnosis is...you need a total squeaker replacement,
stat!”
Honorable Mention—Duane
Miller:
“It’s like looking in a mirror!”
Honorable Mention—Sandi
Sossamon (Sossamon Shelties):
“Isn’t it nice to have a night out without the kids!”
Honorable Mention—Sherry
Lee (Linden Shelties):
“Listen here, buster, watch where you’re
putting those paws!”
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May/June 2003 |
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March/April 2003 |
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- First place—Laura Elaine Gibson
(Riverwind Shelties):
- “I said clippers, not
slippers!”
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- Honorable Mention—Becky and
Roger Wilhoit:
- “Remember that old
saying...you can tell how big a Sheltie will be “by the
size of its feet when it’s a pup? Well...guess again!”
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- Honorable Mention—Jamie McKay:
- “You know what they say about
guys with big feet!”
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- Honorable Mention—Joanne
Zolnierek (Mystic Grove Collies & Shelties):
- “Okay Mom...NOW would you
PLEASE tell me who has the biggest “feet in this family?”
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- Honorable Mention—Jamie McKay:
- “Now if someone would just
give me a $90,000,000 shoe deal!”
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- Honorable Mention—Robin Davis
(Oak Glen Shelties):
- “Every time I get into the
salted peanuts I gain 30 pounds in my ankles and feet! Do
you think Mom will know I got into her peanuts again?”
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First place—Jamie McKay:
“I had to sleep with a lot of
Shelties to get this coat!”
Honorable Mention—Terri Frenia
(Ripley Hill Shelties and Cardigans):
“I am guaranteed High In
Trial, let me see them herd THIS sheep!”
Honorable Mention—Mike Adams:
“Herd this, you stinking
Border Collie!”
Honorable Mention—Robin Davis
(Oak Glen Shelties):
‘Smokey’ camouflaged
himself in an attempt to avoid getting groomed, not
realizing the sheep were being rounded up for the “spring
wool shearing.”
Honorable Mention—Frank Fletcher
(Seasong Shelties):
“I sure hope that ram doesn’t
catch me!”
Honorable Mention—Becky and
Roger Wilhoit:
“I may have used just a TAD
too much Snuggles in my final rinse!”
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January/February 2003 |
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November/December
2002 |
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Tied for first place - Robin
Davis (Oak Glen Shelties):
“I asked Santa for a new toy, not a new boy!”
Tied for first place - Pam
Carroll (Houston Sheltie Sanctuary, Inc.):
“I asked Santa for a box full of toys...not a box full of
boy!”
Honorable Mention goes to
Vivian Bound (Bound Brook Kennels):
“I thought the stork brought them!”
Honorable Mention goes to Jean
Clodwick (Trinity Shetland Sheepdogs):
“Gee, we wanted Wendys and Dad brings home Jack In The Box!”
Honorable Mention goes to
Laura Elaine Gibson (Riverwind Shelties):
“Hey, does it come with batteries?”
Honorable Mention goes to
Cathy Merrithew (Kyalta Shelties):
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First place goes to Robin Davis
(Oak Glen Shelties):
“‘Delilah’ looked with wonder at the photo of herself,
taken many years before, only to ponder what might have been had
she pursued her career instead of settling down and having
puppies.”
Honorable Mention goes to
Marci Nadler (Sea Breeze Farm):
“Woo hoo! Just look at that dog! Talk about a
STUD MUFFIN!”
Honorable Mention goes to
Marie Davino (Mikamar Shetland Sheepdogs):
“Yeah, sure, I’d like to see THAT ONE herd a bunch of
sheep!”
Honorable Mention goes to
Janice La Fave:
“Honest. I only buy this magazine for the
articles.”
Honorable Mention goes
to John Murphy (Katrydon Shelties):
“I love MEEEEEEE!”
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September/October
2002 |
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July/August
2002 |
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- First place goes to Margaret Zacher
(Ladymagic Shelties):
- “Our kind have to stick
together. You know those brown guys are everywhere.”
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- Honorable Mention goes to Gary
Fletcher:
- “Your crate or mine?”
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- Honorable Mention goes to Stephanie
Stringfellow (Lir Shelties):
- “I got you babe.”
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- Honorable Mention goes to Vickey
Willard (Houston Sheltie Sanctuary):
- “It just doesn’t get any
better than this!”
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- Honorable Mention goes to Ron and
Debbie Meyers:
- “I know, I see it too, but the
command was sit-stay!”
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- Honorable Mention goes to Karen
Coombs (Arenray Shetland Sheepdogs):
- “Don't worry, it was just a six
week measurement, there will be others.”
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- First place goes to Donna Hall
(Sunny Crest Shelties):
- “Strike a pose?
Ooops, I thought you said bite my
nose!”
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- Honorable Mention goes to
Jason Mazzone:
- “I told
you, the glue goes on my EARS!”
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- Honorable Mention goes to
Karen Freed (Wynstar Shelties):
- “Camera shy? Who me? There’s not a shy
bone in my body!”
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