Edward earned his UKC championship as a youngster in 2 weekends. In 2010 as a 2 year old, Edward went back to the UKC shows and earned his Grand Champion title - with two Group 1 placements! Edward quickly followed these up with by placing Group 1 under judge Andrew Mills and a Group 1 & Best In Multiple Breed Show under judge Deborah Allen! In limited UKC showing Edward was the #3 Shetland Sheepdog for 2010.
For 2011, Edward earned 16 Best of Breed, 10 Group 1 wins; 6 Group 2 wins, 3 Reserve Best In Show and 3 Best in Show wins in UKC competition! And, along the way, he earned the honors of #1 Shetland Sheepdog (UKC) for 2011!!!
Edward earned his AKC Championship in 2011 with wins under Sheltie breeder/judges Katie Gammill, Mark Houston-McMillan, Suzanne Healy and Yvonne Samuelson.
His first weekend out as an AKC Champion Edward was chosen Best of Breed by judges Janet Fink, Sandy Wheat and Peggy Conger. Edward was also chosen Best of Breed at the Mid-Arizona Shetland Sheepdog Club by Sheltie breeder/judge Karen Shivers. He finished his AKC Grand Championship at Palm Springs the first weekend of January 2012 under judge Robert Stein. He was Best of Breed under judge James G. Reynolds at the highly competitive Lost Dutchman KC show 2/6/12.
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Edward is making his mark as a stud dog also. Granite Gables String of Pearls (pictured below) is from his first litter. He has bi blue sons growing up at Sunnyvale and Mtn Myst Shelties as well. His newest litter can be seen on the Istari Puppy page.
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Granite Gables String of Pearls |
"Pearl" 12 months
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Edward's Pedigree
Edward is coowned with Kathy Kozakiewicz & Rebecca Porter (Istari). Inquiries about using Edward as a stud dog or about his puppies can be addressed to either Kathy Kozakiewicz or Beki. Edward is very definately white factored.
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