Heartland Australian Shepherds
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2008 Show News:
Saturday October 12, 2008 Fennigan in his first outing as a special at the Mason City Kennel Club
goes Best Of Breed under Judge Linnea Linn Klingel and Group 2 in the herding group under Judge
Linda L. Robey handled beautifully by Katie Kupfer. Fenn is now a multiple group placer at 20
months. We are very excited about our boy and hope to special him in a limited manner - giving him
some time to grow up. Watch for Fenn and Steph in the obedience ring over the coming year and his
Mom Abby will be working on her CDX title as well.
Sunday September 28, 2008 Fennigan finishes his AKC championship with four majors out of the
Bred By Classes by going Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Breed over a special at the
Rockford-Freeport Kennel Club under judge Henry L. Gregory handled by Katie Kupfer. This is Katie
and Steph's first Bred By Champion.
Saturday September 27, 2008 Fennigan goes Winners Dog, Best Of Winners, and Best of Breed for one
point at the Rockford-Freeport Kennel Club under judge Carl Gene Liepmann and Group Two in the
Bred-by -Exibitor competition handled beautifully by Katie Kupfer.
Sunday September 21, 2008 Fennigan goes Winners Dog/Best of Winners under judge Majorie Tuff at
the Sheboygan Kennel Club for a 3 point major and Group Three in the Bred-by-exibitor group
handled beautifully by Katie Kupfer.
Saturday September 20, 2008 Fennigan goes RWD under judge Linda L. Robey at the Sheboygan
Kennel Club handled by Katie Kupfer.
Saturday September 13, 2008 Fennigan goes reserve winners dog under judge Lester R. Mapes at the
Rochester Kennel Club handled by Stephanie Ihbe.
Sunday August 24, 2008 Fennigan takes reserve winners dog at the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club under
judge Janet Lobb handled by Stephanie Ihbe.
Saturday July 12, 2008 Fennigan takes reserve winners dog at Duluth under judge James White handled
by Katie Kupfer.
Katie just graduated from Century College in the dental program and has started her internship.
Congratulations Katie on your wonderful accomplishment!
Sunday June 15, 2008 at the Outback ASC show Fen goes Best Opposite shown by Katie Kupfer
under judge
Saturday June 14, 2008 at the Outback ASC at Marie Murphy's Fen goes best of breed over five
specials shown by his best buddy Katie Kupfer under judge
Sunday June 8, 2008 - Fen goes winners dog and best of winners at the Lake Minnetonka AKC show
under judge Deborah J. Wilkins shown beautifully by Katie Kupfer.
Sunday June 1, 2008 - Fen went reserve winners dog at the Fargo-Moorhead AKC show under judge
Col Joe B Purkhiser shown by Katie Kupfer.
May 2008 - Huge wins for Fennigan at the Badger Kennel Club in Jefferson WI May 2, 3, and 4th!
Friday Fenn goes WD for a three point major and then took BOB. Fenn's mom Abby also took WB
for 2 points to finish her AKC championship!. Fenn and Abby were handled with love by Katie
Kupfer and judged by Mr. Eric Ringle. On Saturday Fenn took WD again for a 3 point major and the
BOB! Fenn was handled by Katie and judged by Ms. Terri Lyddon. The show had a Best Breed By
event which Fenn won because he took breed. Fenn went to Best Bred By group and took a Group 1
Bred By judged by Mr. Eugene Blake. On Sunday Fenn again took WD for a 3 point major and then
went Breed judged by Mr. Thomas Fenels. To top the weekend Fenn took a Group 3 in groups along
side other very nice placements beautifully handled by Katie and judged by Mr. Thomas Fenels.
Fennigan has four Best of Breed wins by fourteen months in ASCA!
April 2008 at AKC Nationals Fennigan took third place in the 12-15 month Sweep Class judged by
Mrs Tiffany Levin Almeroth.
March 1, 2008 at the UMASCA show in Hugo Fennigan goes Best of Breed under Judge Jim Hamm
over 10 specials and a five point major show. Then on Sunday March 2, 2008 Fennigan goes Best
Opposite under Judge Patricia Jung. Both days Fenn was expertly handled and loved by Katie
Kupfer. Fenn got "liver" for the first time and loved it in the ring.
January 15, 2008 Today I recieved Simon's CDX title in the mail. I miss counted his legs and did not
even realize he got his CDX in November when he qualified at the UMASCA show. We are so excited
to have this obedience title.
January 12, 2008 Fennigan becomes Heartland's first Bred By Champion by taking Winners Dog, Best
of Winners and Best of Breed under Judge Susan Peterson at the UMASCA show for a three point
major over 4 specials. Fen was handled by Sarah Patterson and Ashley Roeser and we appreciate their
help so much. Then at the second UMASCA show that day Fennigan took Best of Breed under judge
Dennis Stotereau his first time out as a special handled by Ashley Roeser. Fen earned his
championship with 4 major wins for 5, 5, 3,and 3 points respectively.
January 5, 2008 Simon got his second leg in Rally Novice under judge Kathleen Galotti handled by me.
January 4, 2008 Fen goes reserve winners dog at the Northstar Herding Speciality (5 pt major) under
Judge Roger Winnie handled by Katie Kupfer. It was an exciting day because Fen's half sister Felony
(owned with Sarah and Kim Patterson from Medowlawn Aussies) went winners bitch and Sarah's
young dog Porter took winners dog. Porter and Fen have been best buddies so they had a great day
together.
2007 NEWS:
November 2007 Simon got his second Open leg at the UMASC show.
November 18, 2007 Abby went reserve winners bitch at the Minneapolis kennel club show in Shokopee, MN. Abby was
handled by Sarah Patterson.
November 3, 2007. Fennigan takes reserve winners dog at MASC show. Judge Mary Murphy. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
Fennigan wins Winners Dog 3pt Major at UMASCA show. Judge Joe Droel. Handling by Sarah Patterson on October
14, 2007. Now Fenn has all three majors in ASCA for 13 points.
Katie won Best Junior Handler in the ASCA finals at ASCA Nationals in Augusta New Jersy. This was Katie's last
junior competition before aging out. CONGRATULATIONs Katie ! ! !
October 1, 2007.
Fennigan wins 6-9mo class at Blue Ridge Australian Shepherd Club Pre-show at ASCA Nationals in Augusta New Jersey.
Breeder Judge Lynn Cobb Conn. Handling by Sarah Patterson.
September 29, 2007 Fennigan wins 6-9mo class at Greater Atlanta Australian Shepherd Club Pre-show at ASCA Nationals
in Augusta New Jersey. Breeder Judge Amy Burnette. Handling by Sarah Patterson.
September 16, 2007 Abby went winners bitch and best of opposite at the Rodchester Kennel Club handled by Katie Kupfer.
August 24, 2007 Abby wins reserve winners bitch at Northstar Herding Specialty show in Lake Elmo Minnesota with
Judge Ms. Leslie A. Earl and handling by Katie Kupfer.
August 24,2007 Fennigan wins reserve winners dog and puppy group 1 at Northstar Herding Specialty show in Lake Elmo
Minnesota. Judge Ms. Leslie A. Earl. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
July 29, 2007 Fennigan wins Best Of Breed at Upper Midwest Australian Shepherd Club show (as a 6mo 5day old pup).
Judge Audie Howe handling by Ashley Roesen.
July 29, 2007.
Fennigan wins his second 5 point major taking Winners Dog at Upper Midwest Australian Shepherd Club show in Hugo,
MN. Judge Audie Howe handling by Ashley Roesen.
July 28th, 2007 Fennigan wins 5 point major (as 6mo 4 day old) taking Winners dog at Upper Midwest Australian
Shepherd Club show in Hugo, MN. ASCA Senior Breeder Judge Patty Wirries. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
July 22, 2007 Fennigan takes Best of Breed Puppy at Rock River Valley Australian Shepherd Club in Rio Wisconsin.
Judge Dale Meyer. Handling by Ashley Roesen.
July 22, 2007.
Fennigan takes Best of Breed Puppy at Rock River Valley Australian Shepherd Club in Rio Wisconsin. Judge Donna
Rommelfaenger. Handling by Ashley Roesen.
June 10, 2007.
Fennigan takes Best of Breed Puppy at Outback Australian Sepherd June Jamboree in Prescott WI. ASCA Breeder Judge
Larry Mackai. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
June 9, 2007
Fennigan takes Best of Breed Puppy at Outback Australian Shepherd June Jamboree in Prescott WI, ASCA Breeder Judge
Jonna Cole. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
June 8, 2007.
Fennigan takes Best of Breed Puppy at Outback Australian Shepherd June Jamboree in Prescott WI. ASCA Breeder Judge
Wendy Summers. Handling by Sarah Patterson.
May 27, 2007
Fennigan takes Best of Breed Puppy at Australian Shepherd Club of Michigan show in Davisburg, MI. Breeder Judge
David Clayton. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
May 26,2007
Fennigan takes Best of Breed Puppy at Australian Shepherd Club of Michigan show in Davisburg, MI. Breeder Judge Beth
Alden. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
May 13, 2007
Finnegan takes Best of Breed Puppy at Rock River Valley ASC show. Breeder Judge Sheila Hall. Handling by Katie
Kupfer.
May 12, 2007
Fennigan takes Best of Opposite Sex Puppy at Rock River Valley ASC show. Breeder Judge Tina Burk. Handling by
Katie Kupfer.
May 12, 2007
Fennigan takes Best of Breed Puppy at Rock River Valley ASC show. Breeder Judge Bruce Caldwell. Handling by Katie
Kupfer.
Jan. 24, 2007
1:30am Abby has 8 puppies (see our puppy page).
Jan. 6, 2007. Katie wins Top Junior Handler for the region at the St. Paul AKC show. CONGRATULATIONS Katie !!!
Jan, 6, 2007.
Simon achieves perfect 100 score in first rally novice competition at the St.Paul AKC show. The competition had 55
dogs. Judge Louise C. Botko. Handling by Stephanie Ihbe.
2006 NEWS - Dec. 03, 2006. Abby is expecting puppies January 25th !!!See litter page for the latest news............
Nov. 19, 2006. Abby Reserve Winners Bitch at Minneapolis Kennel Club (Shakopee, MN). Judge Kathy Wiley Mackai.
Handling by Katie Kupfer.
Oct. 29,2006. Abby wins Best of Breed at Western Waukesha Dog Training Club, Ixonia, WI (Rock River Australian
Shepherd Club). Judge Mareth Kipp. Handling by Heather Borde.
Photo Oct. 9, 2006. Abby Reserve Winners Bitch at the Wright County Kennel club in Hutchinson, MN. Judge Sharron
Danly. Handling by Stephanie Ihbe.
Sept. 10, 2006. Abby wins Best of Breed at Kenosha Kennel Club (1pt). Judge Carl G.Liepmann. Handling by Katie
Kupfer.
Aug. 27, 2006. Abby Reserve Winners Bitch at St. Croix Valley Kennel Club - Lake Elmo, MN. Judge Carl J.
Anderson. Handling by Stephanie Ihbe.
Aug. 20, 2006. Abby Reserve Winners Bitch at Marshfield Area Kennel Club - Marshfield WI. Judge: Mr. Walter J.
Sommerfelt. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
Aug. 11, 2006. Abby Reserve Winners Bitc at Cudahy Kennel Club South Milwaukee. Judge: George M. Vukich.
Handling by Katie Kupfer.
Aug. 6, 2006. Abby Winners Bitch/Best of Winners (1Pt) at LaCrosse Coulee Kennel Club AKC Show. Judge Mrs.
Robert C.(Carolyn) Thomas. Handling by Sarah Patterson.
July 16, 2006. Willie takes Best of Breed at Duluth AKC show. Judge: Jane G Kay. Handling by Stephanie Ihbe.
Abby takes Reserve Winners at Duluth AKC show. Handling by Stephanie Ihbe.
July 15, 2006. Abby completes Obedience CD at Duluth AKC show. Handling by Stephanie Ihbe.
July 14, 2006. Willie takes Winners Dog (2 Pt) at Duluth AKC show. Completes his AKC Championship !!! Judge:
Patricia Hastings. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
June 30, 2006. Heartland web site launched June 30, 2006. Let us know what you think (use the contact us button
above).
June 25, 2006. Wille takes Reserve Winners Dog at Cambridge Kennel Club Show. Judge: Mr. John R. Cole. Handling
by Katie Kupfer.
June 24, 2006. Willie takes Reserve Winners Dog at Cambridge Kennel Club show. Judge: Mrs Keke Kahn. Handling by
Katie Kupfer.
June 23, 2006. Willie takes Winners Dog (1 Pt Major) at Anoka County Kennel Club show. Judge: Mrs Tomas
(AlaneL) Gomez. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
June 22, 2006. Willie takes Reserve Winners Dog at Anoka County Kennel Club Show. Judge: Patti A. Long Smith.
Handling by Katie Kupfer.
June 4, 2006. Willie takes Winners Dog Best Of Winners at Fargo AKC Show (5 Pt. Major). Judge: Charles L. Olvis.
Handling by Katie Kupfer.
May 27, 2006. Abby takes Reserve Winners Bitch at AKC St. Peter Show. Judge: Paula Hartinger. Handling by Katie
Kupfer.
May 5, 2006. Willie take Winners Dog Best of Winners (3 Pt. Major) at Madison AKC show. Judge: Fran T.
McNamee. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
May 6, 2006. Abby takes Winners Bitch Best of Winners at Madison AKC show (4Pt Major). Judge: Prof. Douglas C.
Taylor. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
April 23, 2006. Abby takes Winners Bitch Best of Winners Best Opposite Sex (3 Pt Major). Judge: Robert J. Caswell.
Handling by Katie Kupfer.
April 22, 2006. Willie and Abby take Reserve Winners at AKC Fondulac show. Judge: Eric J. Ringle. Handling by
Katie Kupfer.
April 2, 2006. Willie takes Winners Dog Best Of Breed (25Pts) at UKC Show with Judge John Davidson. Willie takes
Reserve Winners (10Pts) in UKC Show with Judge Nina Marie Sherrer. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
April 1, 2006. Willie takes Reserve Winners (10Pts) in UKC Show with Judge Judy Jones. Willie takes Reserve
Winners (10Pts) in UKC Show with Judge Jim Jones. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
February 12, 2006. Abby takes Reserve Winners Bitch at On The Border Show. Judge David Behrens. Handling by Katie
Kupfer.
February 12, 2006. Abby takes Reserve Winners Bitch at On The Border Show. Judge Louise Palarik. Handling by
Katie Kupfer.
February 11, 2006. Abby takes Reserve Winners Bitch at On The Border Show. Judge: Gene Reynolds. Handling by
Katie Kupfer.
February 11, 2006. Abby takes Winners Bitch Best Opposite 5 Point Major - Abby completes ASCA Champion Title.
January 22, 2006. Abby takes Reserve Winners Bitch UMASCA. Judge: Jean Peterson Handling by Katie Kupfer.
January 08, 2006. Willie takes Winners Dog 3 Point AKC Major at Land Of Lakes show in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Judge: Donna Buxton. Handling by Katie Kupfer.
Stephanie Ihbe Shoreview, MN (651) 484-7054 email
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