About Our Dogs

Whirlwind Pack

Shine Sister Mary Sunshine (Shine)
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My first herding dog. During her first year she finished 4th place overall at the Texas State Finals in the Novice division in 2005 and won the Triple Crown in 2007, Ranch Class. Shine has her HTDIII and HRDIII title in AHBA. She has her HX title and HSA Ducks title in AKC. She has this amazing ability to figure out exactly which sheep I’m trying to get when sorting and will stop at nothing until we have it isolated. She stands down to no sheep, ram, or goat. She’ll move pigs, ducks and donkeys too!

Chase Storm Chaser (Chase MAD)
Finished 9th place out of 25 dogs in Dock Diving at just 11 months old. He has earned his AX, AXJ, and FX in AKC agility and his MAD in USDAA. He is also great at frisbee free style. This dog is a true athlete!!

Fujita6 Twister (Twist)
Completed her HX in AKC herding before she was 3 years old. She finished 2007 as Dog of the Year in TSDA’s Ranch Class and won the Triple Crown in 2009 in the Open Ranch Class! She moved to the Open class in January of 2010. Everytime I think she’s at a trial she can’t handle, from Texas to Kentucky, she surprises me. She loves to drive and shed. She is a great partner doing everything I ask of her.

Paint Painted Desert (Paint)
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Son of Twist and Chase, took High in Trial at his very first AKC herding trial and qualified 3 out of 6 times at his first USDAA Agility trial. In just a few short years Paint has already made it to the Masters and Excellent Levels in Agility. He has a zest for learning and he LOVES food and toys. He is very motivated. He has his AKC started titles, but agility is his passion and is what we focus on. His first set of pups are a chip off the old block and look very promising.

Rae Rae of Sunshine (Rae Rae)
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Just turning 3 this September, Rae finished qualifying for the 2010 USBCHA Nursery Nationals in April. She is a little ball of fire but loves sheepherding so much that I think she will make an Open dog yet.

Rip Riptide (Rip)
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Turning two this April, Rip is just now starting to train on sheep. He is very thoughtful and has a lot of movement. He knows where every sheep is at all times and shows potential. But he is young so only time will tell.

Bliz Whiteout (Blizzard)
Is a product of Paint’s first litter with Shine. She has great markings and is starting her training in agility. Although she’s not as crazy driven as her dad, I’m hoping that might translate into sane, stable focus : )

Gin Ragin’ Inferno (Gin)
Biz’s sister, they were born in October 2009. I did not intend to keep a second puppy but was told by an international judge that she seemed to be quite keen at such a young age (she was 3 months when he saw here) and he convinced me to keep her and get her started. She will probably be one of the first puppies I start and sell during her nursery year…only due to the lack of time in the day to train and too many dogs in different sports.

Fleet Fleet
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Fleet was brought into the fold when he was 3 yrs old. He has overcome many things and is turning out to be a very nice dog for me. He is a lot to handle but worth the effort. He started in Open in January ’10 and although we are missing a few keypoints on the trial field , I feel with time he will settle down into a very nice open dog. He’s got great turns and loves to drive.