Introducing the Australian Shepherd
'Shenzi'
(AKC CH Thornapple Climate Controlled (Am. Imp.) x Shepalian Acountry Cousin of Moortime CDex UDex WDex)
D.O.B 2nd September 2002
Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Award
Show Certificate Of Merit
Crufts qualified 2004-2007, 2009
Shenzi is owned in partnership by Louise Taylor and Kirstie Venton. She lives with Louise in North Wales, UK. Shenzi is handled in the showring by Kirstie.
Shenzi at 5 Years (above & below)
She was bred by Lynne and Paul Cousins from Devon, UK. Her Sire is a top winning dog in the show ring with numerous Best of Breeds and group placings at UK championship shows including 2nd in the Pastoral Group at Crufts 2002. Her Dam has also done well at Championship shows gaining the CC at WKC at the age of 10 years. She is also a very good working trials dog.
Shenzi will only be occasionally shown in 2008.
Show Record
Here are some of Shenzi's show results
Championship shows
2nd in Australian Shepherd Puppy Dog or Bitch at WELKS Ch Show 2003 under Mr Mike Stockman.
2nd in Australian Shepherd Puppy Bitch at Birmingham National 2003under breed specialist Mr Alf Down.
3rd Junior Bitch at LKA 2003. Judge Mrs J Collis.
5th Post Graduate Bitch and 4th Good Citizen Bitch at CRUFTS 2004. Judge Mr Jeff Luscott.
2nd Post Graduate Bitch at Midland Counties 2004. Judge Jayne Holligan (Applefire).
2nd Post Graduate Bitch at LKA 2004. Judge Mrs J Bispham
3rd Post Graduate Bitch and 2nd Limit Bitch at Manchester 2005. Judge Mrs A Allen
4th Good Citizen Bitch at Crufts 2005. Judge Mr Derek Smith
2nd Post Graduate bitch at Darlington 2005. Judge Mrs Peggy Bailey
4th Limit bitch and 2nd Good Citizen Bitch at Crufts 2006. Judge Mrs L burtenshaw
2nd Limit Bitch at Birmingham National 2006. Judge Mr J Bispham
After a break of nearly 12 months from the show ring Shenzi returns with a bang
1st Limit Bitch, Best Bitch & Best Opposite Sex In Breed at Working & Pastoral Breeds Association of Wales on 21/04/07. Judge Mr Peter Bailey
5th Limit Bitch at WKC 2007. Judge Mr Steve Hall
5th YKC Stakes at WKC 2007. Judge Mr Peter Jolley. This was the first time that Gemma (Louise's daughter) has ever handled Shenzi and with no training previously either.
5th Limit Bitch at SKC May 2008. judge Jayne Holligan
3rd Limit Bitch at WKC Aug 08. Judge Me Staurt Mallard
1st Open Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch at Midland Counties on 24/10/08. Judge Mr Jeff Horswell
Open shows
4th Best Puppy in Show at oswestry KA.
Best of Breed and Pastoral Puppy Group 1st at Ruthin Canine Association open show. Judge Mrs K Fletcher (Arrowflec).
1st Junior Bitch at the Australian Shepherd Club of the UK open show in Sept 03. Judge Mrs Margaret Everton.
Best Rare Breed in show at Welsh northern Counties & CCC
Best of Breed at Ruthin CA
Reserve Best of Breed at Nantwich
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW at Anglesey. Judge Mr Frank Wildman
Best of BReed and Group 2 at Ruthin. Judge Mr Frank Kane
Best AVNSC at Vale of Clwyd
Best of Breed at Pwllheli
BEST IN SHOW at Llandudno 2005. Judge Miss Marion Hodgeson
Pictured after winning BIS.
Best AVNSC working/Pastoral at Oswestry
Best AVNSC Pastoral at Rhyl
Best of Breed at Liver April 2007
Best of Breed and Group 4 at Chester City 27/5/07. Judge Mr J Thirlwell
Reserve Best of Breed at Cheshire County Show 20/6/07 in a quality entry. Judge Mr K Young
Best of Breed at Ruthin CS. 28/07/07. Judge Mr R Wilkinson
Best of Breed at Llandudno Open show on 13/10/07. judge Mrs Christine Chapman
Best of Breed at Rhyl open show on 11/11/07. Judge Mrs Pam Etheredge
Best of Breed and Pastoral Group 1st at Anglesey on 3/5/08. Judges Breed, Heather Corkin (Fouranfass) and group, Mr Peter Bailey. These wins gives Shenzi her final pionts for her show certificate of merit (ShCM) Handled by Keeley Jones in breed
Best of Breed at WNCCCC on 24th May 2008. Judge Mr M Robinson. handled by Keeley Jones
Best of Breed at Chester City on 25th May 2008. Judge Mrs I Feely
Now Shenzi has gained her ShCM she will be making very limited appearances at the open shows so that I can concentrate on her kids (Bea & Bumble)
Shenzi has numerous other placings at open shows
Shenzi also gained 2nd in Junior Bitch at the Australian Shepherd Club of the UK Limit show under Breed specialist from US. Linda Wilson (Briarbrook)
In the middle of 2007 Shenzi took some time out to become a mum. She had a lovely litter of 8 puppies. Look out for Shenzi back in the show ring in 2007 along with her 3 daughters and Bumble her son. All 4 of the pups being shown are now qualified for CRUFTS 2008.
photo at six months