HELPFUL LINKS
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS
The Aussie Rescue and Placement Hotline (ARPH) is an excellent place to go if you are considering adopting a previously-owned Aussie. aussierescue.org
The Australian Shepherd Club of America is the largest single breed registry in the United States. Go here for the Aussie breed standard and rules of competition for ASCA sponsored events. ASCA also allows non-Aussies in all performance competitions. asca.org
The Rock River Valley Australian Shepherd Club is a local ASCA breed club, of which I am a member. rrvasc.org
The United States Australian Shepherd Association is the AKC Aussie parent club. australianshepherds.org
BORDER COLLIES
The Border Collie Society of America is the AKC Border Collie parent club. http://bordercolliesociety.com/
The Land Of Lincoln Border Collie Association is a local club, of which I am a member. They sponsor USBCHA sheep dog trials in Illinois. webspawner.com/users/lolbca/index.html
The United States Border Collie Handler’s Association is an organization that hosts local and national herding trials. http://www.usbcha.com/
ALL BREEDS
The American Herding Breed Association sponsors herding trials for all types of dogs. I am a recognized judge for this venue. ahba-herding.org
The American Kennel Club registers purebred dogs and holds conformation and performance competitions in herding, agility, obedience, rally and tracking. akc.org
The North American Dog Agility Council holds trials in agility. nadac.com
The Northern Illinois Stock Dog Club is a club of which I am a founding member and current president. northernilstockdog.com
Tracy’s Doggone Farm is a full service boarding, grooming and training facility where I hold my agility classes. tracysdoggonefarm.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
Pet Personalities Many of the photos on my website were taken by the very talented Alissa Behn: photographer and owner of Pet Personalities studios. Visit her website to see more of her animal photography and to learn about working with her company. photoreflect.com/pr3/store.aspx?p=4226
Dick’s Photography Dick Bruner is a talented photographer who specializes in herding photos. His ability to capture the dog and livestock at just the right moment comes from his experience of being an AHBA judge as well as a border collie trainer and handler. dicksphotos.us/main_page.html