TOP OSDS TEAM WINNERS

1984-Leslie Carter & Wink
By Jon Carter

The Oregon Sheepdog Society named Leslie Carter’s Wink their 1984 Dog of the Year at the annual meeting in November. Points for this title may be earned at any open sheepdog trial in the state of Oregon and are awarded by inverting the finishing order. In a field of 10 dogs, for example, the first place dog would receive 10 points while the dog would receive one point. In 1984 there were fourteen open sheepdog trials in Oregon.
Third place went to Jimmy Harper’s Laddie, a 5-year-old rough-coated black/white dog imported from Scotland as a pup and trained by Jimmy. Laddie’s pedigree contains J. Bathgate breeding on both sides. Jimmy ran his first sheepdog trial in California in 1928 and has been in the thick of it ever since. At age 82, Jimmy still insists on training his own dogs and his latest project, young imported Nap, won his first trial at Athena, Oregon this year.
Second place went to last year’s winners, Alistair MacLean and his young Kyle. The rough-coated black/white female, bred by Al Zuppan out of his Gem NASDS 29519 by Arthur Allen’s Moss Cap, NASDS 20945, was trained by Alistair. Together, Alistair and Kyle shepherd a flock of over 1000 ewes on the Sitton farm in McMinville, Oregon. The one sad note of the annual meeting was when Alistair announced his intention to return to his native Scotland sometime this year. Alistair has contributed greatly to the level of competition here in Oregon and will be sorely missed.
This year’s winner was bred by Omar Falk out of his Twink, by his grand old trial dog, Tweed and purchased by the Carters as a seven-week-old pup. The decision to acquire another Border Collie was made when it became apparent that their small sheep operation, due to poor and non-existent fencing was becoming increasingly dependent on a dog to handle chores. They contacted Omar after attending several local trials and being thoroughly impressed by Tweed’s power, style and longevity. Tweed was eleven years old when he won his second State Championship trial. As he husband’s dog did not handle especially well for her, Leslie decided to train Wink herself.
Wink is a rough-coated black/white female. She favors her sire Tweed in that she has an ample amount of power. Her gentle manner and biddable nature favors her dam, Twink. Wink’s trial season was highlighted by wins at the Dechutes County Fair and 1st Annual Beavercreek trials. She also had placing of second at Sitton Farm Trial, third at the Southeastern Washington and Applegate Trial Days trials and a fourth at Jefferson State Trial in Klamath Falls. Wink was also the top American entry and 6th overall at the Western Canadian Championship.
The 1984 season was the first year of competing in sheepdog trials for both Leslie and Wink and she credits much of her success to the dog.
1. Leslie Carter & Wink
2. Alistair MacLean & Kyle
3. Jimmy Harper & Laddie

1985-Jon Carter & Bru

1986-Jon Carter & Bru

By Leslie Carter, OSDS Newsletter, Winter issue 1987

The Oregon Dog of the year and Top Ten Oregon Trial Dogs were recognized at the annual meeting held in Albany (Oregon) on November 15 th . A wall plaque was awarded to the 1 st place winners.

In 1986 there were 11 trials held in Oregon that qualified for the top 10 award. Our members ran 25 dogs over the course of the season. There were only a few rules we had arranged ahead of the season; all trialling members were to be notified of the trial; the trial had to be held in the state of Oregon; and in order for a person to qualify a dog they had to be a member of the Oregon Sheep Dog Society prior to the trial. The points were awarded by giving each entrant a point for each dog they beat and one point to be awarded to last place for participating in the trial.

The Dog of the Year was awarded to Jon Carter's Bru. This is the 2 nd year in a row that Bru has won this honor. Bru's first win of the year was our season opener at Heppner, Oregon. His 2 nd win was at the prestigious Northwest Champion Sheep Dog Trial held in Scio, Oregon. Bru also went on to win at the Jefferson State Open Sheep Dog Trial held in Klamath Falls, Oregon for the 2 nd year in a row. He won 2 nd placing at Turner and Beaver Creek.

Bru was the first puppy the Carter's ever sold and he has been the only dog that has been returned to them. The original owners couldn't keep him so the Carter's found a home for him at a neighbor of theirs. By the time Bru was a year old it was apparent that he had a lot of potential. Jon asked if he would like to have the dog back to finish for trial work. Jon agreed and after a short time became very fond of the dog and put his best efforts into him. From there it has been one success after another. We would like to congratulate Jon and Bru. At Bru's young age we will surely see more of him in the years to come.

The Top Ten OSDS Trial Dog Award winners this year in order of finish are as follows:

• Jon Carter & Bru

• Rob Lewis & Lass

• Leslie Carter & Wink

• Virgil Brown & Patches

• Jon Carter & Taff

• Rob Lewis & Tweed

• Rob Lewis & Cap

• Ric Rodolp & Trace

• Ric Rodolph & Shelley

• Cliff Steelman & Lass/Hank Trusler & Craig

The season certainly had its ups and downs. At Heppner, we were dealt some real nasty weather. The Monmouth Hill Trial on the other hand was held in some of the nicest weather we'd ever seen up here. A new course popped up in Pendleton and we gave it a try only to find sheep to be very flighty. Then came the big trial in Scio where everything seemed to go so well, and how well we did by placing Oregon dogs in the top 3 places. The most talked about trial of the year was the Les Schwab Hill Trial held at Monmouth. We could say this was the challenge of the season. This was also the last trial held on the hill. Turner came along quietly and it a good thing after the 2 big trials prior to it.
The Caledonian Games Sheepdog Trial in Athena brought out what was said to be the best crowd of the season in size and enthusiasm.

In Klamath Falls the judge was said to be very strict on lines and those with the most control did the best.

Beaver Creek was a fun trial to be part of. The judge was Scottish and the course had some variation to it.

We saw another new trial field in Roseburg held in a nice big field but unfortunately the sheep knew right where they wanted to go and it wasn't through the course.

The last trial of the year was held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting in Albany. There were 5 dogs in Open class and those points were the last to be included in the tally for the year.

Congratulations to all of those making the Top 10, good job!

Virgil Brown Captures 1987 Top Team Award

By Myrna Martin, OSDS Newsletter, Winter Issue, 1988

Virgil Brown and his dog patches were named the to 1987 OSDS team in his ninth year of trialling.

Virgil lives on a farm outside of Scio with his wife Virginia. They have been married for thirty-six years and have three children: Steven, a son that helps with the family business and two daughters Beth and Shari.

Virgil's farm consists of 170 acres that he owns and another 200 acres that he leases. On the farm he raises 300 ewes which are primarily crossbreeds. He is presently crossing his ewes with Coop bucks. He sells feeder lambs, hay and grain that he raises on the farm. In addition to the farm Virgil also runs a packing plant.

Nine years ago Virgil entered his first trial. He entered as a novice and was the only person entered in that category. He won. In those days if you won a Novice Trial you automatically were advanced to the Open Class division for the next trial. He has been trialling in this category ever since.

He got his first Border Collie from Del West. Del West was selling him some ewes for $5.00 a head and offered him his dog Shorty for $5.00 also. Instead Virgil said he would buy one more ewe for $5.00 if he would “throw in the dog”. That's how it was done in the “Good Ol' Days. Shorty then came to live with Virgil and Virginia on their farm. Shorty only lived for 4 mores years, but in that time he earned a special place on the farm and is still thought of a Virgil's favorite dog. Virgil only raises Border Collies because he wants a dog that wants to work and has brains. Which pretty well sums up what the Border Collie is all about.

Patches the other half of the 1987 OSDS Team is nine years old. Virgil got her from Ralph Pulfer when she was 5 years old. They entered trials at Scio, Heppner, Turner, Beaver Creek, Walla Walla, Athena and Roseburg.

The following are the placing of the top 10 OSDS Teams.

• Virgil Brown with Patches

• Cliff Steelman with Nip

• Leslie Carter with Wink

• Kathy Brunetto with Sue-Nan

• Rob Lewis with Cap

• Virgil Brown with Bill

• Henry Trusler with Craig

• Mike Hubbard with Leta

• Alistair MacLean with Kyle

• Jon Carter with Bru

1988-Alistair MacLean & Kyle

1989-Alistair MacLean & Kyle

First year for P-Novice and Novice-Novice Awards

1990-Kathy Brunetto & Gioa

1991-Pat Shannahan & Hannah

Patrick Shannahan with a lot of skill and some wonderful dogs took first and second place in the OSDS Top Team Awards.

Patrick has been working with sheep since he was ten years old. He was born in Idaho and has lived there most of his life. For a while he moved to Missouri and worked for a breif time in Oregon when a well known breeder was dispersing his flock and he needed a shepherd to help him out. Patrick has always raised Hampshires during the 22 years he has worked sheep.

His interest in dogs came much later. He has a crossbred doag that he used with his sheep. He decided that he wanted to purchase a Border Collie a little over 4 years ago. He visited Betty Maddux and Dr. Roger Schroeder from whom he bought a pup that he named Hannah. He went down one weekend to visit them and start training his pup. While he was there he bought his first dog named Toss. Toss and Patrick were a winning combination at trials.

Three years ago Hannah was introduced to the trial scene by Patrick. They immediately also became a winning combination. For two years while Hannah served her apprentiship, the team kept on winning. In fact, they recorded so many win that Hannah was the top Pro-Novice dog in 1989 and 1990. This year Hannah moved up with the ‘big guys' and continued to perform in top form. She and Patrick win the Cowboy Round-Up SDT in Wyoming this year. They placed fourth at Buellton and twelth in the National Handler's Finals.

Patrick said that Hannah was an American bred dog and she had been an easy dog to train and he was looking forward to more and better from her. Congratulations to a CHAMPION COMBINATION!!!

OPEN

(37 teams competed)

• Patrick Shannahan & Hannah

• Patrick Shannahan & Tony

• Bob Applebee & Trim

• Alistair MacLean & Kyle

• Karen Longmeier & Flint

• Don Boyd & Jim

• Don Boyd & Liz

• Al Zuppan and Risk

• Eileen McKay & Lad

• Ginger Zuppan & Brook

PRO-NOVICE

(38 teams competed)

• Kathy Brunetto & Skye

• Don Boyd & Nell

• Bob applebee & Rock

• Debi Peterson & Roy

• Karen Robinson & Bud

NOVICE-NOVICE

(40 teams competed)

• Bonnie Block & Ruff

• Robin Nuffer & Goose

• Bill Allison & Meg

• Trent Jorgensen & Peg

• Tim Smith & Mick

• Lorri Schubert & Annie

1992-Kathy Brunetto & Skye

OPEN

• Kathy Brunetto & Skye

• Don Boyd & Nell

• Pat Shannahan & Tony

• Pat Shannahan & Hannah

• Kathy Brunetto & Gioa

• Don Boyd & Jim

• Joe Roe & Shep

• Pat Shannahan & Spud

• Al Zuppan & True Grit

• Joe Roe & Rex

PRO-NOVICE

• Pat Shannahan & Flash

• Joe Ros and Meg

• Judy Norris & Zip/Don Helsley & Floss

• Don Helsley & Gypsy

• Cliff Steelman & Raymond

• Denise Shewmaker & Brutis

• Bill Allison & Meg

• Robin Nuffer * Goose

• Bonnie Block & Ruff/Charlotte Quanberry & Sam

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Sue MacDonald & Beaver

• Don Helsley & Ellie

• Robin Nuffer & Tiff

• Don Helsley & B.C.

4. Cindy Keirman & Gyro

6. Lorri Schubert & Candy

7. George MacDonald & Wolf

8. Ken Robinson & Freckles

9. Ken Robinson & Gizmo

9. Bonnie Block & Tess

9. Jim Dupuis & DJ

1993-Don Boyd & Nell

OPEN

• Don Boyd & Nell

• Rob Lewis & Peat

2. Pat Shannahan & Spud

• Pat Shannahan & Meg

• Rob Lewis & Cap

4. Pat Shannahan & Hannah

• Rob Lewis & Kyle

• Al Zuppan & Risk

• Kathy Brunetto & Skye

• Bob Applebee & Trim

• Ellen Skillings & Gen

• Mike Hubbard & Greg

PRO-NOVICE

• Judy Norris & Zip

• Don Boyd & Zig

• Karen Longmeier & Heidi

• Pat Shannahan & Flash

• Don Helsley & Floss

• Valerie Stallings & Molly

• Lori Schubert & Annie

• Karen Robinson

8. Steve Green & Bob

• Lorri Schubert & Rhaq

• Bonnie Block & Tess

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Suellen Shaw & Echo

• Jim Dupuis & DJ

• George MacDonald & Wolf

• Mary Hamilton & Jazz

• Lyle Tiberghen & Don

• Robin Nuffer & Mist

• Ken Robinson & Freckles

• Suellen Shaw & Hope

• Valerie Stallings & Max

Patrick Shannahan and Hanna-1994 OSDS Top Team Champions

By Bill Allison, OSDS Fall Issue, 1994

Patrick Shannahan and Hanna were honored as the 1994 OSDS Top Open Team at the Annual meeting November 5, 1994 in Portland, Oregon. This has been a banner year for Pat having recently on the USBCHA National Finals in Kentucky. With his northwest victories and National Championship, Pat and Hanna have an opportunity to contend for the Purina Top Herding Dog Championship as well. We congratulate Pat and wish he and Hanna the Best of Luck as they pursue yet another goal at the highest levels of trialling competition. Lorri Schubert and Rhaq were our Top Pro-Novice Team this year and Jenny Leando and Kayla were the Top Novice-Novice Team. Congratulations to all our trial competitors and good luck next year.

OPEN CLASS

• Pat Shannahan & Hanna

• Al Zuppan & Risk

• Rob Lewis & Cap

• Karen Longmeier & Flint

• Al Zuppan & Dot

• Cliff Steelman & Raymond

• Don Boyd & Nell

• Don Boyd & Zig

• Lorri Schubert & Annie

• Karen Longmeier & Liz

PRO-NOVICE CLASS

• Lorri Schubert & Rhaq

• Rob Lewis & Lad

• Karen Longmeier & Chance

• Karen Longmeier & Heidi

• Dave Murray & Gael

NOVICE-NOVICE CLASS

• Jenny Leando & Kayla

• Sue MacDonald & Jill

• Rusty Child & Boz

• Cindy Baker & Meg

• Donna Donnahue & Duncan

1995-Al Zuppan & Risk

OPEN CLASS

• Al Zuppan & Risk

• Karen Longmeir & Heidi

• Rob Lewis & Lad

• Ginger Zuppan & Gael

• Pat Shannahan & Hannah

PRO-NOVICE

• Jenny Leando & Kayla

• Pat Shannahan & Cap

• George MacDonald & Wolf

• Rusty Child & Pete

• Ray Coapman & Chance

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Jenny Leando & Tex

• Rusty Child & Ellie

• Sue MacDonald & Jill

• Janet Applebee & Callum

• Don Couch & Kate

1996-Pat Shannahan & Hannah

OPEN CLASS

• Patrick Shannahan & Hannah

• Jenny Leando & Kayla

• Rusty Child & Heidi

PRO-NOVICE

• George MacDonald & Wolf

• Sue Wessels & Hickory

• Terry Folsom & Val

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Steve Berry & Fly

• Sue Shaw & Eve

• Elissa Thau & Fuschia

CATTLEDOG

Harold Miller & Jack

1997-Pat Shannahan & Hannah

OPEN

• Patrick Shannahan & Hannah

• Rusty Child & Heidi

• Lorrie Schubert & Annie

PRO-NOVICE

• Karen Child & Tivey

• Derek Fisher & Heidi

• Karen Child & Nan

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Melinda Eden & Bess

• Dottie Gould & Sweep

• Chris Soderstrom & Buzz

CATTLEDOG

Bernie Miller & Betts

1998-Bill Evans & Bob

OPEN

• Bill Evans & Bob

• Karen Child & Tivy

• Pat Shannahan & Hannah

PRO-NOVICE

• Pat Pedersen & Ross

• Gina Perkins & Spot

• Elizabeth Anderson & Toss

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Debbi Sutton & Red

• Mary Homan & Tuff

• Keith DeBeer & Max

COWDOG

• Tom Blasdell & Dude

• Rusty Child & Pete

• Gina Perkins & Spot

1999-Bill Evans & Bob

OPEN

• Bill Evans & Bob

• Jenny Leando & Kayla

• Derek Fisher & Heidi

PRO-NOVICE

• Ray Coapman & Sally

• Karen Child & Kim

• Cindy Baker & Pye

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Mary Homan & Meg

• Ray Crabtree & Paige

• Christina Clements & Reid

CATTLEDOG

Kathy Rose & Lisa

2000-Al Zuppan & Tux

OPEN

• Al Zuppan & Tux

• Ginger Zuppan & Gyp

• Ginger Zuppan & Gael

PRO-NOVICE

• Ken Johnson & Hap

• Karen Child & Haig

• Rusty Child & Cap

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Nancy Fairchild & Hope

• Ray Crabtree & Hoss

• Robert Kirlla & Cap

CATLE DOG

Shane Harley & Gator

2001-Derek Fisher & Heidi

OPEN

• Derek Fisher & Heidi

• Ginger Zuppan & Gyp

• Bill Evans & Bob

PRO-NOVICE

• Sue Wessels & Jax

• Pat Pedersen & Roy

• Donna Donnahue & Davy

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Vaden Floch & Kelly

• Lavon Calzacorta & Fly

• Susan Moore & Bonnie

COWDOG

Shane Harley and Willie

2002-Sandra Milberg & Scott

OPEN

• Sandra Milberg & Scott

• Karen Child & Kim

• Patrick Shannahan & Joy

PRO-NOVICE

• Suzy McCallister & Bet

• Lavon Calzacorta & Fly

• Suzy McCallister & Bell

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Dawn Farmer & Kes

• Rebekka & Tilley

• Lavon Calzacorta & Sonny

COWDOG

Liz Hubbard & Hap

2003-2005-No Awards Given

2006-Ken Johnson & Hap

OPEN

• Ken Johnson & Hap

• Karen Child & Jen

• Haley Howard & Cap

PRO-NOVICE

• Lynn Johnston & Anna

• Lorri Schubert & Eve

• Gayle Cochlan & Meg

NOVICE-NOVICE

• Nora Linbo & Tilly

• Bob Hickman & Mojo

• Susan Meagher & Skipper

NURSERY

• Haley Howard & Ross

• Noelle Williams & Nap

• Ray Coapman & Jean (tied)
• Lynn Johnston and Anna (tied)

COWDOG

Shane Harley & Willie

Oregon Sheep Dog Society