AWCA
Honors Dogs
The
AWCA AWARD OF MERIT (A-AOM). This
honor may be issued to a dog several times in its lifetime if several
achievements are deserving, such as appearing in an extraordinary number of TV
commercials; making an unusual number of Social or Therapy visits; completing an
unusual or extraordinary job bringing honor to the Collie breed; being credited
with a documented act of heroism, or being the first
Collie of its sex, color or variety to earn an important title or certification.
AOM’S
are placed after the dog’s name, adding II, III, IV, etc. to indicate how many
earned. AOM’S
are not considered a point toward Versatility titles because points will have
already been given for the accomplishments.
The AWCA HALL OF FAME (A-HOF). This supreme honor shall be reserved for extraordinary “Lifetime
Achievement” to be awarded to outstanding Collies who have brought honor to
the breed, and who are retired from work or deceased, in which case the honor
shall be awarded posthumously. The A-HOF
shall be placed in front of
the dog’s name.
AWCA's Award Winners
Award
Of Merit
1985 |
Karenthia’s Spun Gold. Bitch owned by Jane Scholl. For heroism displayed in alerting her family to a household fire. |
1987 |
Can. OTCh., U-CDX
Mo’s Superstar, CDX, VB, TT, HC, STDds, HTD, VCX. Dog
owned by Monika Hole & Ray Miesch.
For being the 1st Collie to earn the ASCA STDs title, as
well as the 1st to earn AWCA’s HTD title. |
1988 |
Missy (
OTCh. Sunrise
Diane’s Delight). Bitch
owned by Diane Hemphill. For
her many and varied obedience titles and accomplishments. |
1995 |
|
1996 |
Amie
(U-AG, Ch. U-CD Victory Hill Moonlight Magic, UDX, CC, CGC, PPI.
Bitch owned by Ed Bechtel. In
recognition of her career as a TV star who has made 150 TV commercials and
the first female Collie to earn the AWCA CC title. |
1996 |
Mellow
(U-R The Dawn Of The Hill, CD, HC, TT, TDI, BPD, CGC, CC, CERF, VCX).
Dog owned by Megan Loe & Shirley Ibara.
In recognition of his 9 years of service as a Social/Therapy Dog in
nursing homes, for being the first rough Collie to earn the AWCA CC title,
and to honor the very special achievement of completing his CD at the age
of 11½ years. |
1998 |
Lassie, (Generation #8). Dog owned by Robert Weatherwax; TV and movie star. Lassie has been involved in numerous community service drives, most recently as the spokesdog for the American Library Association in 1997. He also works for children’s charities and is involved in the hospital visitation of sick children. |
1998 |
Foxxi (HC Pokies Winterset Foxxi, CD). Bitch owned by Judy Garbarino; first Collie to earn AKC Herding Championship, Aug. 31, 1997. |
1998 |
Harley (Ch. Montara Beyond The Blue Neon, HS, PT, TT, CGC). Bitch owned by Rebecca Henson, Hildy Morgan, Karen Meyers. First Herding Titled Best In Show Collie; first BIS of any breed to have a Trialing Title; AKC’s first HS/BIS dog. |
1998 |
Shasta ( Am./Can. Ch. Trailsend Joker’s Silhouette , Can. CD, CDX, TT, HIC, CRT, VCX, OFA, CERF, BP, CGC, TDI), (4/18/84-4/20/96). Bitch owned by Lori Tackabury. Was one of the first champions with multiple titles in her time; Can. CD with 3 firsts, Can. Ch. On a 10-day circuit; HIT’s for American obedience; drill team demonstrations for 1½ years; therapy dog for 5 years. |
1998 |
Brillante (Rockettes Brillante, Am./Can. CD), (1966-1977). Bitch owned by Marion Lawliss. Multiple high scores during years of obedience. Brillante went to school with her owner/teacher from the time she was a puppy. With her owner she taught children obedience, handling and showing. There was a dog show each year, and all children participated. She was also involved in 4-H for 10 years teaching the above, and it was in this capacity that she started a 10-year therapy career, making regular visits to a nursing home. She attended rare breed exhibits at the Linden Co. Fair giving demonstrations there. Brillante was a pioneer of an American Working Collie before the current titles systems. |
1998 |
Zippy
(Ch. Nirvana’s One Step
Higher, UD, |
1998 |
Geordie (U-CD |
1998 |
Kelly (Desiree’s West Coast Kelly, CGC, TT, TDI, n/e). Bitch owned by Jan Wall. 7 years work as a Social/Therapy dog; visits to hospitals and residential facilities for the multiply disabled. |
1998 |
Trouper (Bellvue’s Broadway Trouper, CD, NC, TT, TDI, CGC, VC). Dog owned by Jan Wall. 7 years as a Social/Therapy dog; visits to hospitals and resident facilities for multiply handicapped. |
1998 |
Cloudy (Ch. Tartanside Silver Lining, CD, TDX, HCT). Bitch owned by Sue Larson. #1 Obedience Collie in 1997 Delaney System. |
1998 |
Majerle (Dan Majerle, UDX). Dog owned by Garry & Linda Thorn. #1 Obedience Collie in 1997 First and Foremost System. |
1998 |
Pooka (
U-CDX, U-ACHX
Misty
|
1999 |
Wally (U-CDX
|
1999 |
Gina (Lassie’s
Silver Star Gina). Bitch
owned by Cathy Schmidt. For
making public appearances for over a year now at nursing homes, elementary
schools, libraries, etc. She
and Cathy put on a show called “Never Give Up On Your Dreams.”
It tells the story of a little girl who didn’t have the best
childhood, who loved to watch Lassie.
When times were bad, Lassie was there for her, and she grew up
dreaming of someday meeting Lassie. The
story continues, telling how she eventually was recommended to Lassie’s
owner to be a candidate to adopt one of Lassie’s pups.
Gina is off stage while Cathy shows a video of how the little girl
managed to meet Lassie and become the owner of one of his pups.
When the video is over and the
lights come up, there is Gina with Cathy.
They demonstrate the training that Cathy has taught Gina, and talk
about how important it is to train your dog and how no dog, not even
Lassie, is well behaved without training.
Cathy then fields questions about Collies and their care, and
encourages all to never give up their dreams. |
1999 |
Chelsea (Scaandia Kismet’s
Absolut, UD,
Can.
CDX). Dog owned by Kristin
Thober. Chelsea
was the 1998 Top Delaney System Collie for obedience.
He participated in the AKC National Invitational Tournament in June
1999 (invitation based on OTCh. Points earned the previous year). |
1999 |
Shadow (Starmist
Carmel Moon Shadow, CDX, CGC, TDI, BPDX, VC).
Bitch owned by Colleen & Bennett Luckiesh.
In recognition of 7 years of Social/Therapy visits.
Shadow is a certified Therapy Dog with TDI.
During that time she has made numerous visits to nursing homes to
cheer residents, and this year alone will make over 40 visits. |
1999 |
Jodi (Am./Can.
Ch. Oakhill Kismet Anticipation, CD, HT, HTD, VA, STDs, VC). Bitch owned
by Nancy E. Greenwood. In 1988 Jodi earned her HC at the first
CCA herding events at the National (she also went BOV at
Westminster
and at the National that year). In
1989 an Award of Merit winner at CCA (the 1st year they had
those awards) and earned her HTD from AWCA and her STDs from ASCA, placing
2nd and 1st in the Started class at large trials in
Michigan. In 1993 she earned
her CD and in 1994 earned her 2nd Award of Merit at just under
8 years of age. In 1998 she
won the 11+ Veterans Bitch Class and her HT title at 12 yrs, 4 mos.
In 1999 at the CCA National she received the Versatility Award, and
also received her VC title from AWCA.
She is close to her VCX title now.
She has been a dynamic representative of the “versatile”
Collie. |
1999 |
Blondie ( |
1999 |
Spree
( |
2000 |
Jonah (U-UD/Can. OTCH
Kimegan’s Whale Of A Tale, UD, Ber. CD, H/C, TD Inc., VC). Dog owned by
Amy D. & James M. Stephens. Jonah is the first smooth Collie to
obtain a triple Utility title. He earned all three titles in 8 months
during 1999.
He also managed to be ranked #2 in Canada in
1999 and in the Top Ten Delaney System for 1999. Although
retired from competition, he continues a rigorous schedule of therapy
visits and community demonstrations at the |
2000 |
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2000 |
Donner (Trailwind’s High
Country, CDX, TDX, MX, MXJ, HS). Dog owned by Susan Larson. Donner was the
#1 AKC Agility Collie for 1999 |
2000 |
Dakota
( |
2001 |
Cody (U-ACHX Glen Ellyn
Cody, MX, MXJ, AAD, EAC, EJC, O-OGC, FDCh., HIC, CGC). Dog owned by
Bob and Deanne Olson. Cody was the Top Agility Collie for 2000
with 276 “Delaney System” points earned from Excellent B Standard and
Jumpers classes. |
2001 |
Kayla (U-CD Stargazer
Reflection Of Love, CD, CGC, TDI, HIC, TT, NA, NAJ). Bitch owned by
Sally Richardson.
Kayla was the Top Delaney System Obedience Collie for 2000 with 138
points. |
2001 |
Angel Eyes (Angel Eyes
Thornhill, CD, CGC, TDI). Bitch owned by Ruthie Thornhill. Angel Eyes has
been a Therapy Dog for 9 years, visiting with patients of the Hospice of
Texarkana, |
2002 |
Cody (Graymor’s Pot ‘O
Gold, CGC, TDIAOV). Dog owned by Janet Wall. Cody is a very
busy therapy dog, and has taken the highest honor bestowed by Therapy Dogs
International – that of TDIAOV (Therapy Dogs International Active
Outstanding Volunteer). This is an award for volunteering for more than
150 visits. Cody is also a Social Therapy Dog for the pediatric oncology
unit for the past 2 years. He also provides his services as a
Therapy Dog (Animal-Assisted Therapy) for the therapists at |
2002 |
Teine (U-CDX, U-ACHX
Highcroft’s Too Hot To Handle, UD, MX, MXJ, Can. CD, S-CDX, FMX, OAC, NJC,
NGC, HCT, HIC, TT). Bitch owned by John and Beth
Elliott.
Teine has retired the Collie Club of America Bill Johnson Memorial
Trophy by winning High in Trial 3 times at the CCA National (1996 from
Novice, and 1998 and 2001 from Open). |
2002 |
Bandit (Ch., OTCh. Ciera
Crystal Blu Persuasion, UDX). Bitch owned by Chris Inouye. Bandit was
the top Delaney System Collie in obedience for 2001 with 126 points. |
2002 |
Culley (Cullen, UDX, OA,
OAJ).
Dog owned by Sally Richardson. Culley was the top First and Foremost
System Collie in obedience for 2001 with 82 points. |
2003 |
James Bond
(Ch.
DBL-O-Seven Ability At Savoy, HXAs, HIAd,c, HSBs, NA, NAJ). Dog owned by
Ericka Wojack.
James Bond was the Top Herding Collie for 2002. |
2003 |
Mystery (Shepherd’s
Mysterious Ways). Bitch owned by Cathy J. Wolf, DVM. Mystery is a
Cadaver Dog/Search and Rescue and an active member of the Midwest K-9
Emergency Response Team. She was the first Collie ever to pass
the “Land Cadaver” evaluations of the North American Search Dog Network
(NASDN).
She has been on eight actual cases/call-outs in 2003. She was one
of four dogs utilized on July 6, 2003 to successfully pinpoint the
location of a drowning victim in the Rock River, near
Janesville, |
2003 |
Gracie (Shepherd’s Only
By Grace, HIC). Bitch owned by Cathy J. Wolf, DVM. Gracie is a
Tracking/Man-trailing Search and Rescue Dog and an active member of the
Midwest K-9 Emergency Response Team. She was the first Collie ever to pass
the Man-trailing levels III, II & I (all levels) evaluations of the
North American Search Dog Network (NASDN) (only 2 dogs passed all levels
this year, Gracie & a bloodhound). Gracie has been on four “missing
persons” searches in 2003. One case aided police and was featured
on “ |
2003 |
Duncan (Cobbycove Athol
Stillwatch, HIC, BPD, CGC, TDI, VCX). Dog owned by Gail Sweetland. |
2004 |
Kelso (Admiralty's First
Flight UDX, OA, OAP, NAJ, NJP). Dog owned by Helmut Schleith. Kelso was the
first smooth Collie to earn the AKC UDX obedience title. |
2005 |
Reggie (CT Highcroft
Regal Rogue, UD). Dog owned by Don and Sylvia
Schultz.
Reggie is the 1st Collie to earn
the AKC Champion Tracker title. |
2005 |
Lassie Lu
(Crystal Blue
Lassie Lu, BPD, CGC, TDI, SOC I, VC). Bitch owned by Dorothy Meyers. As an
unofficial assistance dog, Lassie Lu has helped Dorothy overcome
disability and venture out physically and socially into the world again. |
2005 |
Shelby (U-CD, Ch.
Rumrunner-Bootlegger-Shelby, UD, R2, NAP, HIC, CGC, TD, VC). Dog owned
by Barbara Cudzynowski. Shelby was the
High in Trial dog from the Open B obedience class at the 2004 Collie Club
of America trial. |
2007 |
Emma (Bellvue’s Emma, UDX, AXJ, OA, RE, HIC, TDI). Bitch owned by Dr Pamela Regan. Emma was the #1 First and Foremost Obedience Collie for 2005. |
2007 |
Jackson (VCH, U-GRACH, U-CDX Faithful Promise Keeper, CD, RN,
AX, AXJ, PT, NAC, RS-N, BPDX, CC, CGC, TDI). Dog owned by Tonya Sims. |
2007 |
Caoilionn (Ch Starr’s Avalon Fantasy’N Blu, CD, CGC, HIC, TT,
TDI, BPDX, VCX, CCA AOM). Bitch owned by Caryln Fasnacht. Caoilionn has
raised close to $4,000 at charity events for human and animal causes;
participating in walk-a-thons, meet-and-greets, trick demos, etc. The events
included the Organization for Responsible Care of Animals (ORCA), Delaware
Humane Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association,
Kids N Dogs and the Lancaster Humane Society. Caoilionn has
also been a professional model; appearing in a national advertising
campaign for the Hav-A-Heart brand crate/x-pen combo and appearing on the
label for the box. In addition to other modeling
assignments, she has modeled for several brochures including |
2007 |
Zephyr (Am./BISS
|
2007 |
Corey (DC, HTCH, WTCH Shertoms Hardcore, HXAs,d, HXBs,d, RA, NJ, NJP, CGC, ATDs,d,c, HTAD3s,d, HRD3s, HTD3s). Dog owned by Sheryl MacDonald. Corey was the #1 herding Collie for 2005, as calculated by the AWCA system. |
2007 |
And Jazz (VCH Fantasy’s Sugar ‘N Spice, CDX, AX, AXJ, FDCh.,
BPD, CGC, Delta Pet Partner, SOC I, THR II). Bitch owned
by Nancy & Vince Dragotta. |
2007 |
Sky (Sky Blue Mirage, TDI). Dog owned by Ruthie Thornhill. Sky attacked an intruder who broke into Ruthie’s home, drawing blood and fighting him off until he ran away. Based on DNA evidence obtained from the intruder’s blood left behind at the scene, police were able to confirm that the intruder was the same man who had broken into another woman’s home and raped her. Sky’s actions not only saved his owner from certain harm, but also provided additional evidence that allowed the prosecutor to have a tight case and convict the man. Ruthie is safe and the criminal is now in prison for 25 years, thanks to Sky’s actions. |
2010 |
Brio (U-CDX, Stargazer
Con Brio, UDX, OM1, RE, MX, AXJ, OF, C-ATCH 2). Dog owned by Sally
Richardson. Brio is the 1st Collie to earn the AKC Obedience Master (OM)
title. Dogs
earn points toward the OM title in the Open B or Utility B classes for
scores of 190 or better, as identified in the AKC Obedience Master point
schedule. The
OM title is conferred on dogs having accumulated a total of 200
points. For a
title to be earned, 30 percent of the points (60 points) must come from
the Open B class and 30 percent of the points (60 points) must come from
the Utility B class, the remaining 40 percent of the points (80 points)
can come from the Open B or Utility B class, for the total of 200
points. |
2013 |
Snowy (VCH Mountainside
White As Sno, RN, RL-1, BPGW, SOC III, CC, TT, CGC, TDIA, THD, OFA-hex, n/e) & Beulah (VCH Mountainside
Beulah Land, RN, RL-1, AoEx, NFP, BPGW, SOC III, PT, TT, CGC, TDIA, THD,
OFA-hex) & Cheyne (VCH Ch.
Mountainside You Are Special, RN, RL-1, HT, NAP, NJP, NFP, BPGW, SOC III,
THD, TDIAOV, TT, CGC, n/e, OFA-hex). Bitches owned by Joany White. All 3 dogs
were the 1st Collies to earn the AWCA’s
Backpacking Wilderness titles. |
Award of Merit II
1998 |
Amie (U-AGCH, U-CD
Victory Hill Moonlight Magic, UDX, CC, CGC, PPI, A-AOM I). Bitch owned
by Ed Bechtel.
First UDX Collie; she is among the highest scoring dogs in the
|
1999 |
Chelsea (Scaandia Kismet’s
Absolut, UD, |
2000 |
Geordie (U-CDX |
2002 |
Cody (MACH, U-ACHX Glen
Ellyn Cody, MAD, JM, RM, SM, EAC, EJC, O-OGC, RS-N, FM, HIC, A-AOM
I)
Dog owned by Deanne Olsen. Cody was the #1 Collie in AKC Agility
for 2001 with 38,300 points, and 48 qualifying scores! |
2003 |
Culley (Cullen, UDX, OA,
OAJ, A-AOM I). Dog owned by Sally Richardson. Posthumous
Nomination.
Culley was the Top First and Foremost Obedience Collie for 2002. |
2004 |
James Bond
(DC
DBL-O-Seven Ability At Savoy, HXAsd, HIAc, HIBs, NA, NAJ, OTDc, ATDds,
HRDIIIs, HTDIIId, OFA Ex, VX, A-AOM I). Dog owned by Ericka Wojack. James Bond
was the first smooth Collie to earn an AKC Dual Championship. |
2005 |
Kayla (U-CDX Stargazer
Reflection Of Love UDX, AX, AXJ, NAP, NJP, RN, HIC, TDI, TT, NAC, CL3,
CL4-H, CL4-S, CL4-F, OFA-excellent, A-AOM I). Bitch owned
by Sally Richardson. Kayla was the #1 First and Foremost
Obedience Collie for 2004. |
2010 |
James (TC WTCH HTCH Dbl-O-Seven Ability At Savoy, CDX,
HSAsdc, HXBsd, AOM). Dog owned by Ericka Wojack James is the
first AKC Triple Champion (TC) Collie, earning a conformation championship
(Ch.), a herding championship (HC) and a master agility championship
(MACH). |
2010 |
Jackson (VCH, U-GRACH5, U-CDX Faithful Promise Keeper, CD,
HSAsd, AX, AXJ, OAP, OJP, NFP, RAE, NAC, RS-N, CC, CGC, TDI,
AOM).
Dog owned by Tonya Sims. Jackson is the first Collie to earn the
U-GRACH2, 3, 4 and 5 titles (Grand Agility Champion) from UKC. To earn these
titles a dog must qualify in three classes in a single trial with scores
within a certain range. Six times Jackson has had a perfect
trial with scores of 200 in each of his three runs. Jackson holds
the record for the most number of perfect GRACH runs of any Collie in
history to-date. He has also earned two invitations to
the Agility All-Star Invitational in 2003 for AGI class and in 2006 for
AGII class. |
2010 |
Zephyr (VCH, A.T.CH.C,
BISS Can/Am CH Signet’s “Way To Go!” Woodruff, Can (CDX, DD, HI, SDI, AgX,
AgXJ, RE), Am(CDX, HSAs, RE, NA, NAJ), RX-MCL, STDs, HRD-I, RLF-I, HTAD-I,
ExSt Bronze, EAC, TN-E, TG-O, OCC, OJC, HP-N, CGC, CRTX, VX,
AOM). Dog
owned by Marilyn Clayton. Zephyr is the 1st Collie (rough or smooth) to earn the
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) Stock Dog Intermediate (SDI) titles, earning a
combined High in Trial (HIT) along the way. He is also the 1st smooth Collie to earn a CKC Stock Dog
Started (SDS) title, earning 2 Reserve HITs. Zephyr is also the
1st smooth Collie to earn a CKC Herding
Intermediate (HI) title, earning a HIT at that level as well. All of these three
titles were earned in 2009. |
2013 |
Snowy (VCH Mountainside
White As Sno, RN, RL-1, BPGW, SOC III, CC, TT, CGC, TDIA, THD, OFA-hex, n/e) & Beulah (VCH Mountainside
Beulah Land, RN, RL-1, AoEx, NFP, BPGW, SOC III, PT, TT, CGC, TDIA, THD,
OFA-hex) & Cheyne (VCH Ch.
Mountainside You Are Special, RN, RL-1, HT, NAP, NJP, NFP, BPGW, SOC III,
THD, TDIAOV, TT, CGC, n/e, OFA-hex)
Bitches
owned by Joany White. All 3 dogs were the 1st Collies to earn the AWCA’s Backpacking Grand
Wilderness titles. |
Award of Merit III
2001 |
Geordie (U-CDX |
2004 |
Cody (ADCH MACH3 NATCH
U-ACHX Glen Ellyn Cody SACH-Bronze, JCH-Bronze, RCH, SCH-Bronze,
TM-Bronze, RS-N, GS-N, FMCH, AOM I & II, HIC, CGC). Dog owned by Dee
Olson. Cody is
the top agility Collie for 2003, per the AWCA criteria. |
2013 |
Jackson (VCH, U-GRACH5,U-ALCH BIMBS/BIS, U-CDX Faithful Promise Keeper, CD, HSAsd, AX, AXJ, OAP, OJP, NFP, RAE, NAC, RS-N, CC, CGC, TDI, AOM I & II). Dog owned by Tonya Sims. Jackson is the 1st Collie to earn the Altered Champion title, the 1st Collie to win the Altered Best In Show (multi breeds) and the 1st Collie to win Altered Reserve Best In Show (multi breeds). He is the 1st Dual Champion with ALCH and the 1st Collie to earn both a Ch. and a Grand Ch. in two separate activities. |
2013 |
Zephyr (Can. OTCH, Can.
HChA, Can. ATchC, GVCH, Can. BISS & DCh, Am CH Signet’s “Way To Go!”
Woodruff, Can (CDX, DD, HI, SDI, AgX, AgXJ, RE), Am(CDX, HSAs, RE, NA,
NAJ), RX-MCL, STDs, HRD-I, RLF-I, HTAD-I, ExSt Bronze, EAC, TN-E, TG-O,
OCC, OJC, HP-N, CGC, CRTX, VX, AOM I & II). Dog owned by
Marilyn Clayton. Zephyr is the 1st Collie (rough or smooth) to earn the
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) Stock Dog Advanced title; 1st Collie (rough or smooth) to earn a Can. HCHA
(herding Champion Arena); 1st Collie
(rough or smooth) to earn a Can. DC (Dual Champion); and the 1st Smooth Collie to earn a Can. HA (Herding
Advanced) title; and the 1st Smooth Collie
to earn a CAN. HAS (Herding Advanced Sheep).. |
Hall of Fame
1996 |
Bart (Am./Can.
|
1998 |
Lassie. (Generations #1-7). Dog owned by Robert Weatherwax. Awarded a Certificate of Honor by the US Coast Guard; star of TV and movies; involved in community service drives, he has promoted Red Cross Blood Drives, Treasury Department Stamps Drives, and during his years with the Forest Service, worked with Smokey the Bear to “Keep America Beautiful.” He was given a plaque recognizing his environmental record; Social/Therapy visits to children’s hospitals. |
1998 |
Quest
( |
1998 |
Quincy (U-CD Devinwood’s
Master Examiner, Am./Can. CDX, HC, TT, CGC, TDI, O-VCCX, VCX). Dog owned by
Elizabeth Smith. Over 6 years community service as a
Therapy dog visiting nursing homes with the 4-H Pet Therapy Group of
|
1998 |
Hawk (HTCH, VCH
Sunshine’s Night Hawk, Am./Can. CDX, ATDs, CRT, TT, CGC, CC HIC, VWB, n/e,
TDI).
Dog owned by Ann-Marie Ely. He has a lifetime of achievements and
has brought honor to the Collie breed for over 13 years. Hawk earned
his VCH with 21 points in 6 categories; 5 High In Trials; the first smooth
Collie to earn HX from the AKC; first Collie to earn ATDs (Advanced Trial
Dog, sheep) from the Australian Shepherd Club of America. |
1998 |
Wink (Am./Mex. Ch.
Trailwinds Bright ‘N Breezy, UDT, PCE (Mex. CDX), TDI, VC).
(1980-1990). Bitch owned by Sue Larson. Wink won 6
Group 1’s and an all-breed FIS over 1600 dogs; earned 10 OTCH points her
first weekend out after finishing her UD. She is the only BIS winning Champion
UDT Collie in the history of the breed. |
1998 |
Brody (Spice Rack’s Sage Advice, CDX, HC, HT, PT, HS, HTD-I, STD-Id,s, TT, n/e, CGC). (1988-1998). Dog owned by Nancy Augustine-Whelan. In obedience he took many firsts and class placements, and earned a High In Trial; #2 Obedience Collie in 1992 Delaney System; from 1990-97 worked regularly as a Therapy dog at a Methodist Hospital specializing in acute pediatrics and pediatric rehabilitation handled by his owner, a registered nurse. Together they started a Social Dog visitation program for an adult rehabilitation facility and made numerous Social visits with the elderly in other settings. From 1990-97 they worked together in a Bite Prevention Program. Brody received one of the first HT title awards by the AKC. He was also a working farm dog. |
1999 |
Missy (OTCh. Sunrise Diane’s Delight). (1/83-1/95). Bitch owned by Diane Hemphill. A once in a lifetime obedience Collie whose records have never been equaled by another Collie: Top Delaney Collie for 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988. In 1985 she placed 3rd in Open at the Gaines Classic Obedience Competition. In 1986 she was #8 in OTCh. points for all breeds. In 1987 she was #5 in OTCh. points for all breeds; she placed 3rd in SuperDog at the Gaines Western Regional; she placed 4th in SuperDog at the Gaines Classic. In 1988 she was #22 in top lifetime OTCH. points across all breeds; she placed 5th in SuperDog at the Gaines Classic. She accumulated 607 Delaney points from the Novice B class in 1984; she earned 734 Delaney points from Open A in 1985; she earned 152 points from Utility A in 1986. During her lifetime she earned 33 all-breed High In Trial awards, at least 15 High Combined awards, and 1078 OTCh. points. |
2000 |
Gem (VCH Cameo’s
Desert Jewel, CDX, CGC, OA, OAC, AD, s/t, NJC, NGC, HIC). Bitch owned
by Connie Jesko. Gem at age 12 is now retired. She has had a
12-year career of social/therapy visits, starting at 7 weeks of age with
her littermates. During her career as a social therapy
dog, she has also trained new puppies on visits. For 4 years
Gem was Connie’s demo dog at the obedience classes she taught for the city
of Peoria, AZ. Over the years Gem has done many
agility and obedience demo’s at schools, city of |
2001 |
Robbie (VCH, U-UD
Tartanside Metropolitan, UD, Can. & ASCA CDX, NA, NAJ,
JV-N, NJC-V, HIC, TT, BPDX, CGC, TDI, O-VCCX). Dog owned by
Elizabeth M. Smith. Robbie has been a Social Therapy Dog
for 10 years.
He just completed his visits for the TDIA title. He has
participated in community events: Adult Continuing Education Obedience
programs graduations to encourage people to continue training their dogs;
he has marched with Thera Pet Group in the last 3 St. Patrick’s Day
parades in Woodbridge to promote therapy dogs; he has participated in
their Fun Fairs; he has participated in events in parks to promote
training of dogs; he has led the Dog Walk Against Cancer; he has been at
several demonstrations at public schools. The most recent was at
Albert |
2002 |
Amie (VCH, U-UD, U-ACH
Victory Hill Moonlight Magic, UDX, OA, CGC, CC, AOM-I, AOM-II) Bitch owned
by Ed Bechtel.
November 11, 1989-November 17, 2001. Amie was the 1st UDX Collie, the 1st
AWCA CC (Conformation Certified) Collie (male or female), and the
recipient of the AWCA AOM-I in 1996 followed by an AOM-II in 1998. She was a
1993 Front and Finish Super Utility Dog, and received a Certificate of
Distinction.
She was among the highest scoring dogs in the nation. In 1994, she
made the First and Foremost rating system. She became an AWCA Versatility Champion
in 1999.
Amie was honored with an invitation to participate in the National
Obedience Invitational in St. Louis in 1997. Not one to
rest on her laurels, Amie was a local star appearing in over 150
commercials spanning a 2-year period for the Doenges Ford Agency (a large
auto agency in |
2002 |
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2002 |
Imp (VCH, |
2003 |
Bandit (Ch., OTCh. Ciera
Crystal Blu Persuasion, UDX, CGC, HIC, TC, BPDX, A-AOM I, VCX). Bitch owned
by Chris Inouye. Posthumous Nomination. Bandit was
one of only a few Collies to have earned the Champion and OTCh.
titles.
She won 14 all-breed High in Trials and 14 High Combined
awards.
She is the 2nd highest Collie in
total lifetime OTCh. points earned (153). She participated in therapy visits to
nursing homes, public relations demonstrations for obedience and carting,
Scottish Festivals, including marching in the opening ceremonies, and
appeared in print ads and videos for canine clothing and a Japanese dog
training school. |
2003 |
Payton (U-AGI, U-CDX
Heather’s Payton of Thetford, CD, CGC, PT, NA, OAJ, NJC, NGC, OJC, TN-N,
JHD, FDCH, TDI, Pet Partners). Dog owned by
Heather |
2003 |
Radar, Registered Service Dog. Dog owned by
Merle Farber.
Until having to be retired at the age of 12 due to arthritis, Radar
was a constant companion and service dog for his disabled owner. He worked
full time for over 10 years providing assistance to his owner with the
daily activities associated with independent living, including: Walker Dog
Work, helping his owner to balance when she walked, supporting her as she
transferred from the wheelchair to the bed, etc.; Retrieve Work, retrieved
daily items such as phones, keys, and fine retrieving (coins, credit
cards, etc.); Draft Work, carrying his owner’s essential items in his
backpack.
He continues to make occasional public appearances with Merle as an
ambassador and representative for the Service Dog Community, educating
audiences on the benefits of Service Dogs. |
2003 |
Leo (Lochlomund’s Leo,
CDX, TT, CGC, HIT, “Pet Pal” (Children’s Hospital Therapy Dog), TDI,
Registered Service Dog). Dog owned by Dorothy Eller. Posthumous
Nomination.
For 12 of his 14 years, Leo was a constant companion and service
dog for his owner who was severely injured and disabled in an
accident.
He provided daily assistance, balance and support, visual depth
perception, assisted with daily tasks, fine motor pick-up and other
actions that allowed his owner to lead an independent lifestyle. He saved her
from a serious accident when a car in a parking lot backed up into her on
her blind side.
Leo leaped onto the back of the car, seriously injuring himself in
the process, but successfully alerting the driver to their presence and
averting injury to his owner. Leo also was an active therapy dog,
visiting nursing homes and hospitals where he offered comfort and often a
bright spot in a patient’s day. On one visit at Rainbow Babies &
Children’s Hospital, by request of a dying child’s family, he lay quietly
on the bed with a 9-year-old boy who had always loved “Lassie.” Leo stayed by
the boy’s side until the child died. |
2005 |
Sir Austin
(Ch. Marko’s
Aatuk Blue Austin, Reg. Service Dog). Dog owned by Jean Levitt. Sir Austin
was a professional assistance dog for Jean and specialized in draft
work. He
assisted Jean by performing walker dog services, carrying items in his
backpack and pulling a cart to assist with moving items. He also
served as an assistance dog educator; traveling over 200,000 miles of
in-cabin flights over the continents of North America, Europe and
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2010 |
Sugar. Bitch owned
by Michelle Tennis. Sugar was born with cyclic
hematopoiesis, a rare disease that occurs both in children and grey Collie
dogs. At
10 weeks of age, Sugar went to live at the Pediatric Research Facility at
the University of Washington to be part of a treatment project that they
were undertaking. She was with them for 3 years and
during that time she was not only cured, but also because of the treatment
research they were able to do with her, they established a new treatment
for human children which enables them to live longer, healthier lives with
this disease.
Sugar was returned home at 3 years of age and lived a normal life
before succumbing to unrelated liver cancer at 5 years of age. |
2010 |
Laddie (Country Pride
Laddie).
Dog owned by Kristin Hartness Law. Laddie was the first formally trained Walker
Balance Dog by the National Education Assistant Dogs Service (NEADS). Laddie worked with
Kristin as her Walker/Balance Assistance dog, allowing her extended
mobility and support to counter the limitations she experienced due to
symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. Due to Laddie’s gift of independence to
Kristin, she branched into a new line of work educating communities across
the nation about assistance dogs. Together, Kristin and Laddie traveled the
country by plane, train, bus and car to speak to students and adults,
veterans and civilians about the role Laddie and dogs like him play in
bringing independence to those living with disabilities. Due to Laddie’s
example, he has influenced others to seek assistance dogs of their own,
inspired children to learn about disabilities and the variety of tools
people can use to overcome them, encouraged others to become involved with
and help raise and train assistance dogs, and inspired assistance dog
trainers to develop a curriculum with a higher standard of excellence for
his work area.
He did all this while overcoming his own disability; Laddie is
blind in his right eye, and overcame the challenge of working on Kristin’s
right side, where she needed him most. He is now retired, having first trained a new
dog (another smooth Collie) to take his place by Kristin’s side. |
2013 |
Hayden (MACH Starphase
Spirit Of Peyto, UDX, RAE, NF, AXP, AJP, HXAd, HIAsd, CGC, EAC, EJC, EGC,
TN-E, WV-W, TG-0, JS-0, PD-1, STDsd, HTD-1s, HRD-1s, TDI). Bitch owned
by Dr. Deanna Levenhagen. Hayden was the 1st Collie to obtain both the MACH & UD and
MACH & UDX titles, and the 1st Collie
to earn a UD with Advanced Herding Titles. In addition to the performance titles,
Hayden completed over 250 pet therapy visits during her lifetime. |
2013 |
Jenna (Jenna, CD, RAE,
CGC, HIC, TDIA, TDIAOV, TDIAVA). Bitch owned by Mike Hermann. Jenna was not
supposed to live, but she survived and went on to be a leader to many
other dogs and children in her role as a therapy dog in their community.
She
attended church services with Mike, showing the gentle nature of the
Collie. Children loved her. After Lad died
(her buddy) Jenna stepped in for Mike and got him back on his feet – in
his words “she truly saved us”. In addition to her performance titles,
she had over 250 therapy dog visits. |