DOB: 5/10/04
Black Tri Australian Shepherd Male (intact), possibly red factored
Eyes Cleared 6/06 AS-7931
OFA Hips Good AS-22525G27M-PI,
OFA Elbows Normal AS-EL2207M27-PI
CHIC # 34699
MDR1 normal/normal
Hereditary Cataract (HC) Clear

(HOF PCH WTCH ATCH 45 Ranch Wind Roper PATDs RTDsc CDX AX AXJ CGC DNA-VP
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ADCH NATCH ATCH MACH AKC/ASCA CH Black Rock's Imperial Tarn HT DNA-CP)
See Taiko's Pedigree

Bred by Erika Maurer and David Grubel
Owned by Liza Buckner, Petaluma, CA

In November 2005 Taiko started competing in agility and quickly (emphasis on quick!) figured out "the game." In his first several trials he earned his NJC/JS-N and NAC/RS-N titles, and has a Gamblers leg with mostly 1st places. In CPE he has earned his CL-3, and competed at the 2006 CPE Nationals. He earned his NA and NAJ in his first AKC trial, going 6/6, taking 3 1sts, 2 2nds and a 3rd place. He now has his MX, MXJ and OF and has 4 double-Qs towards his MACH.

He started USDAA agility in the Performance program, and earned his PD1 by April '06. Now he's competing in the Championship program and has earned his MAD (11/07), JM and and Tournament Master-Bronze! He also has competed at the USDAA DAM Tournament Championships twice (2006, 2007), and in 2007 he was a Grand Prix semi-finalist. He has started the 2008 tournament with a bang (or is that a BARK?), winning the 26" Grand Prix qualifier in Turlock! He is also Qd for the 2008 DAM Competition.

Way to go Taiko and Liza!!

Watch for Taiko in agility, obedience, tracking, possibly stock and conformation.

Photo by Doghouse Arts (11 mos)

Taiko at 3 1/2 months

Photo by Reg Shaffer, Dog Gone Digital (23 mos)

See more pictures of Taiko on my Smugmug site.