(June 26, 1996 - September 11, 2012)

Best of Breed CSSA National 2002

Best of Opposite Sex ASSA National 2005

1st 9-12 Veteran Bitch, Award Of Merit ASSA National 2006

1st over 12 years Veteran Bitch, Award Of Merit ASSA National 2009

 

At ASSA 2009 (12 years 10 months of age)


"LuAnne" at nearly ten years of age. 


And at 8 years of age.


Best of Opposite Sex at the 2005 ASSA Specialty!  Thank you judge Tom Coen for the memory of a lifetime. 
Special thanks to handler Rachel Pratt for your outstanding presentation! 


Best of Breed DCSSA Specialty 2002 (judge Louella Erickson)
LuAnne won this Specialty again in 2004, 2005 and 2010!


"LuAnne" is a breeder's dream, and excels in type, colour, outline, movement and has a sweet temperament.  She is the dam of Laureate Nuance, Laureate Claire De Lune , and Laureate Latifah and grand-dam of BISS Am. Ch. Laureate Ice Goddess. Her son is an Agility star, Laureate Dancin' Chimney Sweep (NADAC TOP Ten List twice), owned and trained by Lin Battaglia.

 LuAnne had an extraordinary show career, finishing her U.S. title in seven shows from first point to last, with four majors (two Specialty).  Her first four shows as a Special, she won four consecutive American Specialty Bests of Breed!  She has also won many Specialty Best of Breed wins in Canada.  Notable wins include:

Best of Opposite Sex American Shetland Sheepdog Assoc.
National Specialty 2005
  Judge: Tom Coen

Award of Merit A.S.S.A. National Specialty 2006  Judge: Melanie Williams
1st 9-12 years Veteran Bitches   Judge: Jan Leonard

Award of Merit A.S.S.A. National Specialty 2009  Judge: Guy Jeavons
1st 12 years and over Veteran Bitches   Judge: Glenda Henson

Best of Breed Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Assoc. National Specialty 2002
Judge:  Dorothy Christiansen

Best of Breed   TRSSCG Pittsburg    Judge: Barbara Thompson
Best of Breed   Interstate SSC        Judge: John Masters
Best of Breed   SSC of Memphis       Judge: Brenda Miramon
Best of Breed   SSC of Memphis       Judge: Glenda Henson
Best of Breed   Triangle SSC of NC  Judge: Linda Millman
Best of Breed   Cleveland CC Spec.   Judge: Patricia Edmonson

Best of Breed and Best in Multiple Breed Specialty CC&SSA 1999
Judges: Linda Millman/Joan Bulger

Best of Breed DC&SSA Specialty 2002  Judge: Louella Erickson
Best of Breed DC&SSA Specialty 2004  Judge: Laura Thompson
Best of Breed DC&SSA Specialty 2005  Judge: Judy Byrne
Best of Breed DC&SSA Specialty 2010  Judge: Susan Christie
Best of Breed CSSA Regional Specialty 2010  Judge: Tom Coen

 


 

LuAnne at two months of age

LuAnne at ten months of age.

Pedigree

 
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