Tops's herding debut was January 19th & 20th at the American Herding Assoc. Trial Wags For Wishes in Arizona.
Tops had an impressive win with a 2nd place on Saturday and a 4th place on Sunday. This win was out of a competitive class of 12 dogs.
Tops now has his Started Arena Dog Title (HTADIs) with limited training!
Tops was High Scoring CH of Record on the Intermediate B Course at the BCSA National Specialty in October 2008!!
Above: Tops gained his first HSAs on February 9th with a score of 89 out of 100 and fifth place, under judge Cindy Traylor of Arizona.
TAbove: Tops gaining his second HSAs leg, and sixth place on February 10th, in Mayer AZ with a score 90 out of 100 under judge Craig Watson of Washington
Above Picture: Tops's won 2nd place on 2-17-08 at his first ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America) trial with a score of 95 out of 100 under judge Becky Beckmann
Above Picture: Tops's won 2nd place on the Intermediate A Course under judge Bob Diaz
Above Picture: Tops's won 2nd place on the Started B Course under judge Rusty Jeffers - Top's was also 2nd place high scoring CH of record!
Above Picture: Tops's won 4th place on the Started A Course under judge Rusty Jeffers - To finish his HSAs Title
Above Picture: Tops's won a 1st place on the Intermediate A Course under judge Joel Livingston- To finish his HIAs Title