BEST IN SHOW!!!

GCh. Acadia Stage Presence is both a Specialty winner AND an All-breed Best In Show Winner!!! When the judge said, "the Best In Show is the sheltie..." I got tunnel vision and only saw the Judge and the ribbon. It took me a moment to see the big picture again and see the other people saying Congratulations. What a Rush it was.

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This Girl is On Fire!!

GCh. Acadia Stage Presence, Liza, has been on fire this year!! She has won the Herding Group 9 times, won Reserve Best In Show once, and this past weekend, she won back-to-back specialty shows. Specialty shows are breed-specific shows, so in our case, only shelties can enter. Clubs usually get Breeder/judges to judge specialty shows, since breeders have a better understanding of the nuiances of the breed. YEARS ago I had made it a goal to breed dogs that could win Best of Breed at specialties, and Best in Show at all breeds- I am ALMOST there!!! I do think that Liza is everything I have every dreamed.

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Acadia's Crown Prince

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Acadia's Crown Prince, "Luke", wins a 5 pt. specialty major

Acadia's Crown Prince, aka Luke, was Winner's Dog/Best of Winners for 5 points yesterday at the Interstate Shetland Sheepdog Club under long-time breeder/judge Barbara Kenealy. I have always admired Mrs. Kenealy and her dogs, so to win under her is an honor. I just love this dog. I love his parallel head planes and his finish of underjaw. I love his natural ears and his sweet, sweet eye. I also love his temperment. He is such a sweet-heart. Luke is sired by GCh. Acadia Prince of Peace (Manny) out of Ch. Acadia's Crowning Glory (Glory).

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Back-to-Back Herding Group 1st Placements for GCh. Acadia Stage Presence

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Herding Group 1 for Acadia Stage Presence- from the Bred- By Exhibitor class

THANK YOU judge Denise Dean for awarding Liza Best of Breed over specials and then a Herding Group 1st!!!  The feeling was AMAZING!!  Liza is such a dream to show.  Ms. Dean said, "she gave me goosebumps"  Tha is just SO exciting.  I could be any more proud of Liza.

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Herding Group 3 for Acadia Stage Presence- from the Bred-by-Exhibitor Class

Thank you to judge Nancy Bodine for first awarding Liza Best of Breed over many champions and then awarding her a Herding Group 3!    That was the 2nd time Liza placed in the herding group- and she is not even a "special" yet.

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