Tagalong Kennels - Our Dogs
Ch. Alpine's True Blue Tagalong, "Kelsey" is our only intact girl at Tagalong Kennels. Bred and co-owned by Wendy Broderick of Alpine minis in Bend, Oregon, Kelsey is a lovely, typey half standard. Her sire, Ch. Spring Fever's Flash Point Colt .45, "Sam", is owned by Jeanie Petty of Blueskies aussies in Florida. Kelsey's pedigree contains many well known, all-around dogs with titles in conformation, obedience, herding, as well as Hall of Fame Dogs and producers. She has a lovely expression, great topline, moves clean coming and going, covers the ground very nicely, and is a real sweetie! Whelped October 30, 2002, Kelsey is CERF clear and OFA good. Kelsey has produced beautifully so far, with her first litter being sired by Ironhorse Phantom of the Opera. Her daughter, Tagalong's Amazing Gracie,CGC from that cross that is a herding whiz co-owned by my good friend Jamie Johnson of Makana minis. Kelsey's second litter was produced when she was leased by Mona Cooper of Ridgestar kennels. Sired by multi Ch.Wigglebutt James Bond, that cross produced 2 Grand Champions. Her daughter multi Ch. Ridgestar N Wigglebutt Miss Moneypenny "M" won Best of Breed at the 2008 Nationals, and was the #2 mini aussie that year. Kelsey's breeder, Wendy owns multi Ch. Ridgestar Wigglebutt Pearl of Alpine, "Pearl" from this same cross. Kelsey earned her IABCA Ch. in May of 2004 and has Namascusa major pts. Kelsey is a once-in-a-lifetime girl who combines good looks, an amazing brain, plenty of drive and aussie type with a bomb-proof temperament. Pat Hastings (www.dogfolk.com) has evaluated 20 of her 22 puppies as show quality! I thank Wendy so much for entrusting her prize baby with me.
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Ch. Lovelines Tagalong Sunny is my funny half standard in a plain brown wrapper! Whelped April 2000, Sunny is the most athletic, physically capable dog I have ever known. She gets absolutely anywhere she wants to be either by scaling over, crawling under or working her way through any obstacle. In her mature years, she has discovered that counter-surfing yields some worthwhile goodies. Sunny is 17" tall, is OFA good and has a current eye clearance. She thinks she is the boss-dog but her bark is worse than her bite. Generally, she just has to look at one of the other dogs to get her way! Sunny earned her IABCA International Ch. in February 2002 winning Best of Breed at all 3 shows in competition. Sunny has been spayed and is now the official babysitter here. She even "helped" nurse Kelsey's first litter and is happiest when there is a 2 or 4 legged baby to mother.
Sunny's Pedigree
Masca, Rarities, Namascusa and Int'l. Ch. Destiny's Katch22 of Tagalong is now neutered and living the good life down the road from us. "Rap" was bred by Kathy Munson of Destiny minis and is co-owned with Katherine Szafran of Katch22 aussies. He is a funny, perky, bouncy young man that loves everyone he meets. At the 2008 National Specialty Rap won high scoring dog in Trial in Rally Obedience and also earned his Herding Instinct Certificate and his Canine Good Citizen title! Rap is willing to try anything, but is happiest just being a constant companion. He is a delightful boy with a heart of gold. Rap is CERF clear and OFA Good. Now, "Rap" gets to escort Cathy, Bob, Teddi and Sam in the motorhome and enjoy life's greatest pleasures.
Rap's Pedigree