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Rucker is rocking scent work!Rucker recently earned his NACSW L1V Title with two 1st places and 2nd place overall out of...
03/18/2025

Rucker is rocking scent work!

Rucker recently earned his NACSW L1V Title with two 1st places and 2nd place overall out of 38 dogs. Then, he went on to his first NACSW NW2 trial and earned two 2nd places and a 3rd place! Congrats, Rucker and Kristi!

Happy Valentineโ€™s Day!
02/15/2025

Happy Valentineโ€™s Day!

We are so excited for Danny (and his family, of course!)โ€”Danny got his very own little brother, a poodle puppy named Her...
02/09/2025

We are so excited for Danny (and his family, of course!)โ€”Danny got his very own little brother, a poodle puppy named Hercule, back in December!

We are proud to say that Rucker, owned and handled by Kristi, recently earned his RATCHX title (Barn Hunt Champion Excel...
02/05/2025

We are proud to say that Rucker, owned and handled by Kristi, recently earned his RATCHX title (Barn Hunt Champion Excellent)! He loves finding rats and always does it in style!

๐‘ฎ๐‘ช๐‘ฏ๐‘ฉ ๐‘ช๐‘ฏ ๐‘จ๐’“๐’•๐’†๐’Ž๐’Š๐’”๐’Š๐’‚โ€™๐’” ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’๐’…๐’†๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’• ๐‘บ๐’Š๐’“ ๐‘น๐’–๐’„๐’Œ๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ฉ๐‘ต ๐‘น๐‘ฌ ๐‘ซ๐‘ช๐‘จ๐‘ป ๐‘น๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ช๐‘ฏ๐‘ฟ ๐‘ช๐’8๐‘บ ๐‘ช๐‘ฎ๐‘ช๐‘จ ๐‘ช๐‘ฎ๐‘ช๐‘ผ ๐‘ป๐‘ฒ๐‘ฐ ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฏ๐‘ด๐‘จ

Vastra is starting off her year as the #5 Australian Shepherd in FastCAT! She doesnโ€™t run often, but she makes it count...
02/04/2025

Vastra is starting off her year as the #5 Australian Shepherd in FastCAT!

She doesnโ€™t run often, but she makes it count when she does!

Congratulations to Z (Atriplex's Allons-Y RE CGCU) and his owner Micaela for qualifying for the 2025 AKC Rally National ...
01/26/2025

Congratulations to Z (Atriplex's Allons-Y RE CGCU) and his owner Micaela for qualifying for the 2025 AKC Rally National Championship in Rally Advanced!

To qualify, a dog has to have at least 3 Advanced scores of 93/100 or higher during the qualifying period, and they also picked up many 1st places along the way! We are so proud of this team and their dedication, passion, and talent!

We have been busy the past few months, but much has happened that we are proud of! To start things off, back in December...
01/20/2025

We have been busy the past few months, but much has happened that we are proud of!

To start things off, back in December, Vastra (handled by Kristi) finished her Barn Hunt senior title (RATS) with back-to-back High in Class wins! She's loves this game and has a great nose!

Wash (the Firefly litter) and Danny (the Doctor Who litter) are brothers *and* the best of friends! Best of all, they ge...
08/25/2024

Wash (the Firefly litter) and Danny (the Doctor Who litter) are brothers *and* the best of friends! Best of all, they get to spend time together when their families are out of town. โค

Congratulations to Gus (from the Doctor Who litter) and his owner Jennifer for being awarded Winners Dog and Reserve Win...
08/24/2024

Congratulations to Gus (from the Doctor Who litter) and his owner Jennifer for being awarded Winners Dog and Reserve Winners Dog at Reno Kennel Club last weekend! He is growing into such a handsome guy!

Congratulations to Rucker and Kristi for earning Rucker's National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) Level 1 titl...
07/31/2024

Congratulations to Rucker and Kristi for earning Rucker's National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) Level 1 title last month!

Rucker earned 4/4 qualifying scores, including with a 1st place in Interiors (out of 42 dogs)!

Congratulations to Team Rucker for a spectacular showing at the USASA National Specialty! Rucker and Kristi competed in ...
05/18/2024

Congratulations to Team Rucker for a spectacular showing at the USASA National Specialty!

Rucker and Kristi competed in Rally and Obedience, finishing both his Rally Excellent (RE) and Beginner Novice Obedience (BN) titles. He even finished his BN with a 2nd place!

Although he was not able to stay to compete in Best of Breed, Rucker had the opportunity to show in the Top 20 event, and he and his handler Brittney Johnson put on a great show by floating around the ring to Viva Las Vegas!

๐‘ฎ๐‘ช๐‘ฏ๐‘ฉ ๐‘ช๐‘ฏ ๐‘จ๐’“๐’•๐’†๐’Ž๐’Š๐’”๐’Š๐’‚โ€™๐’” ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’๐’…๐’†๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’• ๐‘บ๐’Š๐’“ ๐‘น๐’–๐’„๐’Œ๐’†๐’“ *๐‘ฉ๐‘ต* *๐‘น๐‘ฌ* ๐‘ซ๐‘ช๐‘จ๐‘ป ๐‘น๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ช๐‘ฏ ๐‘ช๐’8๐‘บ ๐‘ช๐‘ฎ๐‘ช๐‘จ ๐‘ช๐‘ฎ๐‘ช๐‘ผ ๐‘ป๐‘ฒ๐‘ฐ ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฏ๐‘ด๐‘จ

"Rucker"

Sire: CH Goldcrest Cruisin' For A Bruisin'

Dam: GCH CH Ashfall's Bella Di Notte CGC ACT1

Breeders: Judy Ann Henigin & Elise Cowden

Handlers: Team BlackNGold - Larry Fenner, Laurie Jordan-Fenner, & Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, assisted by Gillian Campbell

USASA National Specialty Top 20 Handler: Brittney Johnson

Owners: Dr. Kristi Kaminsky, David Harrison, and Madeline Graitge

Best of luck to Team Rucker, who will be celebrating his 2023 conformation rankings by participating in the USASA Top 20...
05/14/2024

Best of luck to Team Rucker, who will be celebrating his 2023 conformation rankings by participating in the USASA Top 20 event this week!

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