DILLON'S PAGE

NATCH, U-Ag2, U-CD, Am.Ch. Arlequin Debonair of Hyline, Am.CD, RE, PT, MX, MXJ, OF, JHD-s, NADAC S-EGC, O-TN-E, TG-E, WV-N, NADAC Novice Versatility, 1000 Lifetime Points,
USDAA GM, JM, RM, AAD, ASA, ASCA CD, RS-E, O-GV-E, JS-E,
APDT RL2, UBSDA SCT, CGC, TDI
Born January 25, 1998
OFA Hips BT-3772G52M-PI,  OFA Elbows BT-EL1166M52-PI
OFA Patellas BT-PA/8/52/M/P-PI,   CERF BT-1941/08-127
OFA Cardiac BT-CA26/17M/C-T    OFA Thyroid BT-TH24/21M-T
von Willebrands clear (80% by Cornell ELISA testing), seizure-free @ 128 months

Dillon is a funloving, sensible, people-oriented guy. He  finished his AKC conformation championship under a breeder-judge, and won Best of Breed his only 2 times shown as a Special. He is currently working on his Masters titles in USDAA agility and his FAST titles in AKC. He also qualifed for the USDAA Steeplechase once, in local Grand Prix competitions twice, and in a DAM tournament. He easily earned his AKC PT in herding, despite the hot weather causing us to only work stock 3 times in the 6 months prior to the trials, and shortly thereafter earned his AHBA Junior Herding Dog title. With very minimal training he earned all 3 CD obedience titles (AKC, UKC, ASCA) and is currently competing in rally, earning his AKC Rally Novice, Rally Advanced, and Rally Excellent titles with no NQs, as well as his APDT Rally RL1 and RL2 titles with no NQs and multiple placements. He is also my back-up assistance dog (an on-the-job knee injury has been deemed permanent).  A big "thank you" to his breeders, Kathi Seaman and Betsy Keating, for this wonderful boy who can do it all.

At the 2002 UKC Belgian Shepherd National Specialty, Dillon placed 1st in Level 4 Working Sweepstakes, 3rd in Novice C obedience, passed the Simple Character Test (SCT - he did not tug with the tester long enough to earn the Full Character Test), and earned his first two Agility 2 legs and first Agility 1 leg. He finished those titles the following month, qualifying in 7 of his 8 UKC agility runs, with 3 perfect scores and multiple placements, including a First.

Despite all his titles and achievements, Dillon has been neutered because he is noise shy, is insecure when in close proximity with strange dogs (such as cramped crating areas at shows, Open out of sight obedience stays, etc), does not bounce back immediately after a negative experience, and does not have the drive and intensity to work under all circumstances (heat, rain, pressure, etc.) that I believe a dog should have in order to remain in a breeding program. Nevertheless he always tries his best for me, even under circumstances that cause him stress, and has been a wonderful introduction to agility and herding, and I can't imagine life without him, and hope to be his partner for many more years to come.

  Click each number to see Dillon doing agility 1 2 3 4
  Click here to see Dillon herding
  Click here for puppy photos of Dillon
  Click here for Dillon's show photos
  Click here for photos of Dillon's littermates  

sire: r.a. Am.Ch Hexen House Morgoth, CAC, Am.CD, TT, HIC (Am.Group Placer)
dam: Am/Can.Ch Corvette's ATM Affair, CDX, PT, NA, Can.CD (Am/Can.High In Trial)

Dillon's sire "Boo" (L) and dam "Cash" (R)

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Laurie Graichen
Sky High Belgian Shepherd Dogs, Catawba, SC, USA
This page last updated September 27, 2008