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Welcome to
RaineDance Australian Shepherds 

We are a small kennel located in Santa Rosa about an hour north of San Francisco, California. We are dedicated to the health and promotion of this versatile, happy breed. I have enjoyed the company of dogs my whole life, but truly the Aussie has captured my heart! Please take a look around, and you will find some fine examples of true Aussie spirit. Beautiful, intelligent, responsive, energetic and FULL of personality, Aussies have what it takes to do ANYTHING.

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PHOTO SPOTLIGHT: 


RaineDance Twist of Mischief AX AXJ NF JS-N CGC
"Bailey"

Feb 10, 2003 ~ Feb 1, 2010

RaineDance took a hit today, with the loss of our dear "Bailey".  In a tragic matter of minutes, Bailey was hit by a car last night, Feb 1, right outside her home in Santa Rosa.  

Bailey was adored by her family and lived the perfect life. She was a full member of the family, living in the house, sleeping on the bed, traveling wherever they went. Bailey attended agility classes with her mom regularly, and had achieved her Excellent level titles in AKC, and of course, her Canine Good Citizen certificate.  She had a wonderful life and has left a monstrous hole in Connie and Steve's hearts.  

Bailey was sister to Merry and Baron, and Biscuit (Canada), Jackie (Palo Alto), Taylor (Rohnert Park) & Zephyr (Penngrove). From the start, Bailey was a huge favorite of visitors of the litter, including my boyfriend & roommate. She started her life as "Mini" because she was TINY tiny and looked just like her mother, Emma. She maintained her small stature, (jumping only 16") and next to big brother Baron she looked REALLY small!  

Through the years I have had the pleasure of watching her thrive and seeing how much in love her family was/is with her. Dear Bailey, you were a gift, and we will all miss you forever.



 

Feb 2010 
***ASCA/AKC/INT'L CH RaineDance Merry Mischief PT OA AXJ GSN JSO RSO CGC***
"Merry"

AKC Excellent Jumpers!
 Merry was fabu today. Even though we haven't been practicing at all, and I didn't even get there in time to walk the Jumpers course! She got 3rd place Ex A Jumpers and 1st place in Ex A Std! There were at least 12 dogs in her classes. That's my girl!!! :)) 
CH Merry is littermate to CH Baron & ATChC Biscuit out of 
CH Written & Directed By Timaru  and CH Emma

See Merrys Babies

Jan 2010 
***Wild Heart's Etched In Stone***
"Stone"

AKC Winners Dog! 
3 Point Major
Congratulations Sandy Aldrich of Wild Heart Aussies! Handsome Stone is just over a year old! WOOHOO!!!
Stone goes WD on Sun and Tug goes WD on Saturday! Stone has only been out 2 weekends is already Major Pointed!

Tug and Stone are littermates to Panda out of 
CH Baron and CH Wild Heart's Angel Among Us 
bred by Sandy Aldrich of Wild Heart Aussies.

See Barons Babies
Jan 2010 
***ASCA CH Red Forrest Shades of Amber JS-N***
"Jade"

AKC Winners Bitch! 2 points!
 Shown by Michael McGuire & team in Daly City. Suddenly Jade is just one major from finishing her AKC championship!! 
Congrats to Jade's owners Patricia & Matt Bockman!! And Jade's breeders Laura Diabold of Red Forrest and Myste Havens of Drogheda!
CH Jade is out of 
CH Baron and CH Red Forrests Secrets of Luxor CD RN

See Barons Babies

Jan 2010 
***Wild Heart's Tugging At My Heart RN***
"Tug"

AKC Winners Dog!  2 points
Congratulations Sandy Aldrich of Wild Heart Aussies! The Wild Heart Boys are at it again!  
Tug has only been out 3 weekends and already has 6pts! Stone goes WD on Sun and Tug goes WD on Saturday

Tug and Stone are littermates to Panda out of 
CH Baron and CH Wild Heart's Angel Among Us 
bred by Sandy Aldrich of Wild Heart Aussies.

See Barons Babies
Jan 2010 
***A-CH Ebbtide Gonna Getcha CDX RA CD 
GSN JSN RSN
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"Gotcha"

Gotcha does it again in Open A! Taking 1st and 2nd place over the weekend at the Cow Palace!! 
I love you little girl!!! 
 Congrats Susan and Gotcha! I loved sitting next to the Ebbtide gang at the benched show in Daly City. such fun neighbors!! 
A-CH Gotcha is littermate to Howdy & Zayvee out of
 CH Baron & Ebbtide Madam President CD
 bred by & co-owned with Ebbtide Aussies.

See Baron's Babies 

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Jan 2010 
***RaineDance Moonshadow Mischief HT CGC TDI***
"Luna"
Certified Therapy Dog!
Luna, in her New Year party outfit! She is now certified with Therapy Dogs International! 
Congratulations to her owner/handler Angelyn Scarvaci!
Luna is littermate to Sam, Flash and Remington out of
 CH Parker & CH Merry
See Parker's Babies
Jan 2010 
*** Expression's Perfect Cut ***
"Marquis"

  Best of Breed Puppy!
Marquis and his sister Scarlet show for the first time down in Texas at just shy of 3mos old. I am told they had a great weekend with Marquis winning his class 3 out of 4 shows, and Scarlet got 2nd under all 4 judges! Both had ~5-8 puppies in their classes. 
Congrats to Lisa Cozad of Expression Aussies! What a great start to their show careers!
Marquis is littermate to Scarlet out of 
CH Baron and CH Brenlee's You Dazzle My Heart
See Baron's Babies 

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Jan 2010 
***RaineDance First Edition TD CGC***
"Flash"
AKC Tracking Dog!
Young Flash (1 year old yesterday) gets his Tracking Dog title on the FIRST try! WOW! This title is an RD first! 
Congratulations to Linda Ivy, Flash's owner/handler! 
And Congrats on passing along side veterans of the sport!
Flash is littermate to Puppy CH Remington, Luna and Sam out of
 CH Parker & CH Merry
See Merry's Babies
Jan 2010 
*** RaineDance Mischief In 3D 
HCT NA NF GSO JSO RSN CGC 
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"Bryce"

  Novice Agility
First Place & First Place Novice JWW & Novice Std completing his AKC Novice Agility title! On Sunday Bryce goes on to take 2nd place in Open!
Bryce and Alex continue to do it in STYLE!!

Bryce is littermate to Emmit out of 
Ch Dreamstreets Season Ticket and CH Emma

See Emma's Babies

Jan 2010 
***A-CH Ebbtide Gonna Getcha CDX RA CD 
GSN JSN RSN
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"Gotcha"

Companion Dog Excellent!
Gotcha finishes her Open A Obedience title in 2 weekends! Sat she gets first place w/198 and 4th place w/195! And 26 dogs in her class!
Then on Sunday, she does it AGAIN! FIRST Place w/197! She is 4 for 4 in Open A. 4 tries, 4 Q's 4 Placements! 
 This team knocks my socks off! Woohoo!~Susan and Gotcha are at it again! 
A-CH Gotcha is littermate to Howdy & Zayvee out of
 CH Baron & Ebbtide Madam President CD
 bred by & co-owned with Ebbtide Aussies.

See Baron's Babies 
Jan 2010 
***Int'l/Nat'l Puppy Champion
 RaineDance Mischief Remembered
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"Remington"

Bred By Puppy Group 3! Puppy Group 2!
 Bred By Puppy Group 3! Puppy Group 3!
 Bred By Puppy Group 3! Puppy Group 3!
He and Rosie also went Best Junior !
Remington starts the new year with 6 new brags! Placing Group 3 & Group 2 in all SIX of his groups at the International show in Santa Rosa!! He even beat his "sister" Trinket on Sunday!
  Thank you Rosie, for all your great handling skills with Rem today! And thank you Theresa Royer for the help with photos!!!! 
Remington is littermate to Sam, Luna & Flash out of
 CH Parker & CH Merry.

See Merry's Babies 

Jan 2010 
***CH Red Forrest Shades of Amber JS-N***
"Jade"

AKC Winners Bitch! 4 point major!
 Shown by Michael McGuire in Palm Springs. Go Jade!! You're almost done! I as so proud of you!!
Congrats to Jade's owners Patricia & Matt Bockman!! And Jade's breeders Laura Diabold of Red Forrest and Myste Havens of Drogheda!
CH Jade is out of 
CH Baron and CH Red Forrests Secrets of Luxor CD RN

See Barons Babies
Jan 2010 
***RaineDance Season of Mischief***
"Trinket"
Bred By Puppy Group 3!
Puppy Group 3!

 Only Shown Sunday at the International Show here in Santa Rosa. My girl is so tired! Hope she's ready for the Cow Palace!  

Trinket is littermate to Capri out of
 CH Dreamstreets Season Ticket & CH Pearl
 

Dec 2009 
***Ebbtide Google's Gambol CD OA NAJ NF GSN CGC***
"Zayvee"

Open Agility!
Woohoo! Zayvee has now entered the hardest AKC standard level!
Good job Warren and Zayvee! 
Zayvee is littermate to A-CH Gotcha & Howdy out of
 CH Baron & Ebbtide Madam President CD
 bred by Ann Atkinson/Ebbtide Aussies

See Baron's Babies 
Dec 2009 
***ASCA CH Red Forrest Shades of Amber JS-N***
"Jade"

AKC Winners Bitch! 
 Go Jade! Having just finished her ASCA CH, she is now on her way in AKC as well! 
Congrats to Jade's owners Patricia & Matt Bockman!!
  CH Jade is out of 
CH Baron and CH Red Forrests Secrets of Luxor CD RN bred by Laura Diabold of Red Forrest & Myste Havens of Drogheda.

See Barons Babies

Dec 2009 
*** RaineDance Mischief In 3D 
HCT NF GSO JSO RSN CGC 
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"Bryce"

  Novice Fast
First Place & First Place Novice Fast completing his first AKC agility title! 
Bryce and Alex are not done with 2009! Going strong till the last day!

Bryce is littermate to Emmit out of 
Ch Dreamstreets Season Ticket and CH Emma

See Emma's Babies

Dec 2009 
***A-CH Ebbtide Gonna Getcha CD RA 
CD GSN JSN RSN
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"Gotcha"

Gotcha starts Open A Obedience with a bang! Placing 4th among 19 entries with a score of 189!
 (high score was 192!) Gotcha and Susan you rock!!!
  What a great way to start the next level!! 
A-CH Gotcha is littermate to Howdy & Zayvee out of
 CH Baron & Ebbtide Madam President CD
 bred by & co-owned with Ebbtide Aussies.

See Baron's Babies 

Dec 2009 
*** RaineDance Mischief In 3D 
HCT GSO JSO RSN CGC 
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"Bryce"

ASCA Reserve Winners Dog!

Congrats again Alex and Bryce!! I am so happy for you!
OOoooooo he's so pretty! :))owner handled by Alex Chamberlain.
Bryce is littermate to Emmit out of 
Ch Dreamstreets Season Ticket and CH Emma

See Emma's Babies
Dec 2009 
*** RaineDance Mischief In 3D 
HCT GSO JSO RSN CGC 
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"Bryce"

 First & 2nd Place Open Gamblers!
3rd Place Open Regular! 
Bryce and Alex only ran one day, and Q'd 3 out of 4! woohoo!

Bryce is littermate to Emmit out of 
Ch Dreamstreets Season Ticket and CH Emma

See Emma's Babies

Coming!

Dec 2009 
***Wild Heart's Tugging At My Heart RN***
"Tug"

Best of Winners & Winners Dog! 
Rally Novice!
***Wild Heart's Etched In Stone***
"Stone"

Winners Dog! 
Congratulations Sandy Aldrich of Wild Heart Aussies! The Wild Heart Boys are at it again!  
Stone goes WD on Sat and Tug goes BOW on Sunday and finishes his Novice Rally title! (AKC)

Tug and Stone are littermates to Panda out of 
CH Baron and CH Wild Heart's Angel Among Us 
bred by Sandy Aldrich of Wild Heart Aussies.

See Barons Babies

Highlights of 2009:  (AKC , ASCA and AAC achievements only)
Emma  Emma's kids, from all 3 litters, continue to tear up the agility ring (Biscuit, Bryce, Cisco, Bailey, Baron, Apollo) earn 15 agility titles including Biscuit's AAC Lifetime Award of Excellence
Baron  Baron's kids from 3 litters (Gotcha, Jade, Zayvee, Howdy, Tug) earn 14 titles: 2 Championships, 6 agility titles, 2 Rally titles & 4 obedience titles! 
Merry has a gorgeous litter of 7, out of our late great Parker P. They have hit the ground running and already have 2 CGCs and 1 HT between them. Collectively they are training in ALL venues! conformation, agility, herding, tracking, rally and obedience
Biscuit
(owned by Linda and Gerhard in Canada) earns her AAC Lifetime Award of Excellence!
Emmit (co-owned) AKC Best of Breed and Herding Group 2 over 74 dogs
Jolie  takes an AKC 5 point major (& BOW) w/supported entry of 35 girls
Bryce (co-owned) earns 6 new agility titles & 3 ASCA Reserves
Cisco (co-owned) earns 4 more agility titles & and racks up 11 more ASCA points w/one major to go
Pearl
(co-owned) has her first and only litter of 5 beautiful puppies!
And sadly:

ASCA/AKC/INTL CH Melodys Park It In First PT CGC DNA-VP "Parker"
April 8, 2001  ~  July 7, 2009
Sleep well, my prince. You will be with me always.
Memorial


Previous Years click HERE


 
RaineDance Team USA

The biggest assembly of RD dogs yet! What a great group of people!
Thanks for ALL your help! 
Left to right: Sam & Robbin, Greta and Denali, Jolie, Trinket, Me and Merry, RJ (Emma), Teresa and Emmit, Alex and Bryce, Trish (Baron), Susan and Gotcha! (Gotcha is honorary RD :)
Click here to see pics from the weekends (Delta & NorCal)

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