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History

LEGENDS

Chance –

always smiling

clown…

After raising Australian Catte dogs for 30 years I
ended up purchasing my first Australian Shepherd
from Cathy Bishop. "Chance" came to live with me
at 9 weeks old. I had talked with his breeder Cathy
Bishop at length about what I wanted in a pup. I www.chancesraussies.com
wanted to get my feet wet in conformation, agility
and stock work. Being my first show dog structure
and work ability were both important to me.
BIS BISS AKC/ASCA Ch Caitland Isle
Take A Chance STDs AX AXJ RS-E JS-E As I walked through the airport, Chance was in a
GS-E TDI /2000-2012/ sherpa hanging over my shoulder. Many would
2006 CRUFTS BEST IN SHOW see him and would ask to pet him. Finally I opened Text written & Photographs provided by: Nancy Resetar, Chances' R aussies
2005 USASA BEST IN SHOW the zipper just enough so he could have his head
SPECIALTY out, then more kids would come to see him.
2006 BOB & Group 2 Westminster He was not fazed by the noises, having hundreds
Kennel Club of people walking around, kids running up to him.
2005 BOB & Group 2 Westminster He was very confidential even at that age. I could
Kennel Club tell even then he was in his glory. He continued
10 All Breed Best in Shows to live his life unafraid, friendly, living a life full of
50 Group 1's enthusiasm, willing to do anything, go anywhere
#1 Australian Shepherd 2005 with tons of energy every minute.
#1 Herding Group 2005
#8 All Breed 2005 I remember the first time I flew with Chance to
#3 Australian Shepherd 2004 WKC in NY. I was so afraid that he would not like
# 21 Herding Group 2004 flying. I remember opening his crate, him flying
4 Premier Awards ASCA Nationals out not missing a beat as if he was saying, “ok,
At 3 months Chance won ASCA BOB what are we going to do now.”
puppy 3 times in a weekend.
He achieved an ASCA HOF Sire He put his all into everything he did, never
with 1 litter, only needing 1 point from holding back. He was fast and very athletic. We
the 2nd litter. trained for agility, stock, Obedience, tracking and
he was also certified to go into rest homes to visit
elderly. I remember we were walking out of a

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