Jackson

CH Thornapple Mercury Hotshot · "Jackson"

Jackson had a fantastic first AKC show. At 6 months and 2 days he took Reserve Winners Dog to a major. He followed that up with Best of Breed Puppy and then Herding Puppy Group Third!

Handled by Alyssa V. Janiszak (Valor Australian Shepherds).

Red Tri Dog * DOB 8/12/07

Sire: ASCA/UKC CH Mandolyn Shake And Jake CD,CGC,RN,RA,RS-N,JS-N,NAP,NJP, FD,FDX,FDCH-S,FDCH-G,FDCH,HCT-1,DNA-VP (AKC major ptd/2 legs ASCA CD)

http://mandolynjake.tripod.com/id2.html · Dam: CH Thornapple Straight Up Owners * Todd and Brandy Dirksen * Iowa *** Dirksen Australian Shepherds Breeders Ami Boxer * Mercury Australian Shepherds * Amy Garrison * Ellen Brandenburg

PHOTO GALLERY 1 · PHOTO GALLERY 2

I am proud to announce that Thornapple Mercury Hotshot "Jackson" is now an AKC Champion @ 12 months of age! He gathered his last needed point yesterday under Judge Sulie Greendale-Paveza by going Winners Dog/Best Of Winners. Jackson was handled by Paul & Kelley Catterson (www.alnairaussies.com/profession_handling) over the last few weekends. Thank you Paul & Kelley for doing a superb job with our boy! 14 points, which included 3 majors in 3 weekends! A HUGE thank you to Ellen Brandenburg & Amy Garrison & my good friend, Ami Romanelli of Mercury for entrusting us with Jackson. Your support over the last year has been above & beyond what we could have ever expected. Jackson is our first Champion at Navrock & we couldn't be more proud of our red dog!! Jackson's conformation record can be viewed here www.navrockaussies.com/jackson We are so happy to have Jackson home so quickly!!!! Although he was only a few hours away & gone less than a month, I missed my red dog like crazy!

Jax even beat his win photos home! How's that for fast?! Jackson will go on to show in ASCA & work on adding to his 4 pt major with Todd. Brandy Dirksen *** Navrock Australian Shepherds www.navrockaussies.com [email removed] CONGRATULATIONS Brandy & Todd! Thank you Kelley & Paul for the outstanding presentation!

Ruler of the kingdom!

We bought an ATV not long ago. The Royal Hotshot has decided that he'd rather check cattle from the back of the ATV than run next to it and risk overexertion. Every time he hears the engine turn over he comes running and jumps on the back. Silly dog.

Brandy sends photos of their new property in Iowa!

The sun sets on their new waterway! · Jackson LOVES his new farm!!!

January 12 -13, 2008 · Upper Midwest ASCA Shows

This weekend Jackson was living up to his name! He and Dad Todd were very successful.

They took 3 out of 3 Best of Breed Puppy wins to start off the new year. Thank you Judges:

Saturday (am) Judge Susan Peterson · Saturday (pm) Judge Dennis Stotereau Sunday Judge Mary Moran · Congratulations! Reserve Winners Dog!

Dubuque Kennel Club *** Judge Ms. Edweena (Teddy) McDowell

Winners Dog ** Judge Carl Liepman