Shade is just recently an "official" member of the Slydrock crew.  I had leased her from Karen Broadus of Marquis Australian Shepherds, but after spending so much time with her I just couldn't send her back.  I finally talked Karen into letting her stay here, and she is now officially here to stay.  Shade obtained both of her AKC majors easily and finished her championship in May 2004.  Her first time out as a special she took BOB.  I will show her in ASCA and finish up that championship as well as start her in agility and herding.  I also want to do therapy dog work with Shade as she has the best personality for this type of work of almost any dog I've ever known.  We expect many great things in Shade's future.