BISS CH “Johnny”
BISS AM/CAN CH BRAELEEN LET FREEDOM RING, ROM
Finished at 9 months of age from the 9 – 12 puppy class, this awesome dog continued with great wins as an adult. “Johnny” was co-bred with Cathy Dupree of Mindalyn Shelties. At barely six months, “Johnny” placed runner up to Best in Sweeps twice and won a specialty reserve. Handled by Susan Beacham, (Shalamar Shelties and owner of Johnny’s sire) “Johnny” went Best of Breed over specials at the tender age of seven months under Mrs. Jacqueline Stacy.
By 8 months of age, he earned a second Best of Breed under breeder-judge Mrs. Charlotte McGowan and a Group 3 under Dr. Lee Anthony Reasin. Johnny finished in great style with back-to-back specialty majors as Best of Winners both days at the Pacific Northwest Shetland Sheepdog Club under judges Mr. John Masters and Mr. Mark Lucas. He also went Best in Sweeps at the same specialty show under Mr. Jeff Yasenchok. Johnny earned his other championship points under judges Col. Purkhiser, Mrs. L.J. Runnels, and Mrs. Janet Sinclair.
“Johnny” went Best of Breed at the Nor Cal Sheltie Specialty in Santa Clara in February 2004 under breeder judge, Mrs. Melanie Williams. He was once again handled by our good friend, Susan Beacham. This was a particularly exciting win for us as “Johnny’s“ grandmother, BISS CH Braeleen Signature Edition earned her specialty BOB at the same show three years previously.
In March 2005, and again handled by Susan Beacham, Johnny repeated his BISS by being awarded Best of Breed at the Utah Shetland Sheepdog Specialty under breeder-judge Mr. Daniel Wheatcroft.
As a breeder and owner of a stud dog, winning the Stud Dog Class at the ASSA National is perhaps one of the biggest honors I could ask for. Johnny gave me this thrill by winning the extremely competitive and large Stud Dog class at the 2011 National at Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO. A photo of this win is shown below.
In addition, Dianne Hawes of Wistwin Shelties bred a litter sired by Johnny that placed first, second, and third at the same 2011 National. This litter was the talk of the National! A photo of the “three boys” can be viewed on the Johnny’s Puppies page.
“Johnny” is consistently producing lovely puppies. He achieved his ROM on March 24, 2012, but he has many more pointed offspring on their way! Click here for the complete list of Johnny’s champion offspring along with pictures and information about them and their proud owners. He is strong for producing excellent bone, heads with full muzzles and type as well as sound, good moving bodies.
Johnny” excels in balance, type, temperament and movement. He is vWD clear by parentage, has full dentrition, thyroid normal, is CERF normal, and MDR1 normal, normal. His hips are OFA Excellent.
Contact us for information regarding breeding and stud fees. He is available on a limited basis, so contact us early.
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ASSA National 2011 First, Stud Dog Class
Left to right:
Judge: Ms. Barbara Kenealy
Jan Williams (handler) with Johnny
Jessica Starbuck (handler) with BIS, BISS GCH Mistybrooks Milagro GQ (owners Jan Williams and Renee Guillierie)
Nick Joines (handler) with Solange Tour De Force (owner Linda Nicholas)