So yes, I am aware that the blog is like, months behind schedule because I sort of fail in the upkeep department. However, I need to get this post with the 2025 goals archived so the 2026 goals can be moved onto the overall goals page!
If 2024 was the year of Mazikeen… then 2025 turned out to be the year of Fiddle! We finished all of the started titles in AKC A Course (2), and all of the intermediate AKC A Course titles (3), as well as all of the ASCA titles required to get the Working Trial Champion (10). She also is working diligently at Open level obedience, and finished the Rally Excellent title too!
Not to diminish what everyone else accomplished, but I am so proud of the old lady for giving me the effort to accomplish things, while I learn how to fumble through.
The kennel itself had a wonderful year, earning 47 titles, with a majority of them being herding titles!
Here is to a successful 2026, where we hope to get some progress toward the Herding Championships, and build up to doing Utility in Obedience, and advanced level herding work, while bringing along some of our youngsters!
Fiddle:
– (From 2024) Rally Excellent Title (Achieved January 10, 2025)
– (From 2024) Intermediate (Cattle) Herding Title (Achieved March 9, 2025)
– Companion Dog Excellent Title (CDX) (Earned One Leg)
– Advanced Herding Title (Achieved July 13, 2025, ASCA Advanced Cattle Title)
BONUS ACHIEVEMENTS
- Started A Course Duck Title (Achieved March 9, 2025)
- All Breed Herding Reserve High in Trial (Achieved March 9, 2025)
- Started, Open, and Advanced ASCA Cattle Titles (Achieved July 9-13, 2025)
- Started and Open ASCA Sheep Titles (Achieved July 9-13, 2025)
- Started and Open ASCA Duck Titles (Achieved July 9-13, 2025)
- High Combined Other Breed ASCA Trial (Achieved July 13, 2025)
- Graduate Novice Obedience Title (Achieved August 3, 2025)
- Started A Course Sheep Title (Achieved October 23, 2025)
- Australian Cattle Dog Club of America’s #3 Versatility Dog (Achieved October 23, 2025)
- Intermediate A Sheep Title (Achieved November 9, 2025)
- Intermediate A Duck Title (Achieved November 9, 2025)
- Advanced ASCA Sheep Title (Achieved November 21, 2025)
- Advanced ASCA Duck Title (Achieved November 21, 2025)
- ASCA Working Trial Champion (WTCH), (Achieved November 21, 2025)
Mazikeen:
– Intermediate Cattle Herding Title (Achieved November 9, 2025)
– Advanced Herding Title (Any Stock) (Achieved April 28, 2025)
– Breed her First Litter (Bred in July, didnt take, and we will try again next year)
– Graduate Novice Obedience Title
BONUS ACHIEVEMENTS
- AHBA Started Arena Cattle, Duck, Level 1 (Achieved January 8, 2025)
- AHBA Started Herding Trial Dog Level 1 (Achieved January 8, 2025)
- High Started ASCA Dog (July 13, 2025)
- Started ASCA Cattle, Duck, and Sheep Title (Achieved July 9-13, 2025)
- Open ASCA Duck and Sheep Title (Achieved July 9-13, 2025)
- Most Titled 2024 Top 20 Dog
- Australian Cattle Dog Club of America’s #2 Versatility Dog (Achieved October 23, 2025)
- Advanced ASCA Duck and Sheep Title (Achieved November 21, 2025)
- Silver Grand Championship (Achieved November 22, 2025)
Azula:
– (From 2024) Grand Champion Title (Achieved August 16, 2025)
– (From 2024) Started Cattle Herding Title (Achieved March 8, 2025)
– Beginner Novice Obedience Title (Achieved December 4, 2025)
– Rally Advanced Title (Achieved December 4, 2025)
BONUS ACHIEVEMENTS
- AHBA Arena Trial Level 1 Sheep Title (Achieved January 8, 2025)
- ASCA Started Cattle Title (Achieved July 13, 2025)
- ASCA Started Sheep Title (Achieved November 21, 2025)
- Versatile Qualified Worker (Achieved December 4, 2025)
- Companion Dog Title (Achieved December 10, 2025)
- Rally Excellent Title (Achieved December 11, 2025)
Aurora:
– Finish a Started Herding Title (ASCA Started Cattle, Achieved July 13, 2025)
– Novice Rally Title (Achieved December 4, 2025)
BONUS ACHIEVEMENTS
- ASCA Started Cattle and Duck Titles (July 13, 2025)
- Australian Cattle Dog Club of America’s #4 Versatility Dog (Achieved October 23, 2025)
- Intermediate Rally Title (Achieved December 7, 2025)
Sue:
– Puppy of Achievement (Achieved March 28, 2025)
– Championship (Achieved August 23, 2023)
– Herding Pre Trial Tested Title
BONUS ACHIEVEMENTS
- Herding Tested Title on cattle at Nationals (Achieved October 23, 2025)
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