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"Scooter" |
Adams Ranch ACDs AKC Registered Australian Cattle Dogs
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"Max" |
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| 2008 is here and we are looking for new beginnings.
In 2007, we had two litters produced here after three years with no puppies. Two litters in one year takes a lot of commitment... But we did receive some nice puppies out of these two litters. Sydni stayed here from the first litter that was born in April. She is the granddaughter of my first show dog, Max and holds a special place in my heart as a result. She has many of his traits, stubbornness being one of them! Target stayed with us from the second litter that was born in November. He is a pleasure to have around and is a BIG goof ball. Both Sydni and Target send their days romping and playing in the dirt. It is nice to know that they clean up nicely for the show ring though as both are now competing in Conformation shows. Sydni is now an AKC Champion, and while Target is just starting out, he is Major Pointed.
We hope that 2008 turns out to be a better year for us than 2007 was. In January 2007, we lost Scooter our first cattle dog to what we believe was a heart tumor. It was a very quick loss and we miss him terribly.
2006 was both a good year and a bad year for us here at Adams Ranch ACDs. In September 2006, Max, my first show dog lost his 1-1/2 year battle with lymphoma. It was difficult to loose my first Show Dog but I am grateful that he is no longer suffering from this disease. I saw him deteriorate from a top ranked show dog to a dog with no muscle tone and little endurance.
In the past year they have been doing a lot of research and there is talk of a vaccine in the future for lymphoma. They also say they can run a blood test to see if your dog is susceptible to getting Lymphoma in the future.
In December 2006, Luke (Max's son) won an Award of Excellence at at the Eukanuba Invitational following in the footsteps of his father who won the Best of Breed and Best Bred By Exhibitor Competition in 2003. He is now being promoted on the East coast by Kelly Ann Rea and we look forward to a nice Special Career for him.
Yuppie, Shelby, and Jed are enjoying life just being our companions and keeping each other in line.
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Adams Ranch ACDs
Michael & Brenda Adams PO Box 293454 Phelan, CA 92329-3454 760-868-3207 Copyright 2008©
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