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| Can.Ch.Reddenblu's North Of The Law |
| Born July 22nd 1989~ Houston went to the rainbow bridge August 6th, 2004 |
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| From far left to right and bottom ~ Houston enjoying his 15th birthday July 22nd 2004~ ~Houston and his momma~ Joyce |
| Houston still herding at age 13 1/2 |
| ~Houston and Joyce ~ Pictured winning one of many group wins ~ pic taken in early 90's |
| ~Houston herding our first flock of sheep~ |
| Am.Can.Ch.BrynMawr's Foxi Of Rubigold- "Skruffy" Houston is on the far left! Along with his 2 brothers "Dundee and Falcor" |
| ~Houston~ Picture taken at Lake Louise, British Columbia -1992 |
"Houston Never Let Me Down" It is with a very heavy heart that I said my last farewell to a great ACD today. Ch Reddenblu’s North of The Law aka “Houston” We had all just celebrated Houston’s 15th birthday during our Specialty show BBQ here, on the 24th of July. He sure did enjoy all of the attention surrounded by his friends old and new. He was given all kinds of birthday gifts in the form of treats and of course a special doggy birthday cake special ordered just for him and his pals, to share. Houston was truly a great dog. One who never let me down. He was so un assuming..always close but never demanding. So very gentle with his sheep yet what a ferocious protector! He loved to work with the sheep, helping me move them to different areas of graze, right up until the last year that we had them ..he was 13 at the time of our last flock, and still loved his job although his arthritic back was beginning to slow him down. In his younger years Houston never let me down in the show ring....after a weekend of shows we nearly always came home home with group placements ....and these were in the early days of ACD showing ...when the breed was hardly shown..I can recall some of the judges reading up on the standard before judging, and one asking me if the ACD was put up on the table for examination.. I immediately replied... no, thinking to myself that she couldn’t be serious ( Houston was 20½in. and 58lbs )... Although he has now left us his legacy lives on in his grandkids and great grandkids. Today his temperment, type, and movement can readily be recognized in such great dogs as: BPIS Am/Can/Finn Ch Reddenblu’s the Proclaimer H.T. aka “Uluru” AM.CAN.CH.Reddenblu’s Northrup Trailboss CDX (high in trial) #1 ACD 97' #1 ACD in Obedience 97' BPIS.Am.Can.Ch.Reddenblu’s Texas Travis aka Travis #1 ACD 2002 MBISS Am/Can/ Reddenblu’s X File Agent HT T.T. aka Mulder #1 ACD in Canada 98',00',01', Top contender in the US 03', 04'- MBISS Can Ch Reddenblu’s Howdya Like Me Now H.S. CGN. aka Rebel #1 ACD 03' BIS Can/Am/Ch. Reddenblu’s The Forbidder H.S. aka Tabu -first Canadian bred ACD to win an all breed BIS BPISS Can/Am Ch.Reddenblu’s Look Again HT aka Lincoln BPIS.CH.Reddenblu’s The insurrector aka Luther- known for his roles in movies- These are only a some of his grandsons and great grandsons that carry on his legacy. We have laid Houston’s earthly remains close to his beloved mate “Snap” Ch Dreamtime Fallen Angel. They are reunited ..... a new beginning. Houston was by THE wonderful AM.Can.Ch.BrynMawr’s Dungeon Master aka “Skipper”, and out of THE beautiful AM.CAN.CH. BrynMawr’s Foxy Of Rubigold aka “Skruffy” With all of our hearts we would like to thank Monica and Carol for entrusting us with Skipper and Skruffy.........for with out these 2 super dogs.........Houston would not have been here for 15 wonderful years~ Thank you~ We would like to share some photos of Houston with you all......There by honoring his memory~ Love Light & Peace ~Joyce, Cliff & Rebekka |
| Houston~"I won't Back Down" |
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| Houston ~1996 |