"Tap"
AKC/ASCA/INTL CH River Run River Dance
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Tap started his show career at 4 years old. He finished his AKC championship in four months with 4 majors, going BOB over specials. After less than 6 months of limited showing, he finished the year 2001 at #26.
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In 2002, Tap was campaigned by Denise Williams and finished the year #9, receiving an invitation to the Eukanuba Invitational where he received the First Award of Merit. He also completed his International Championship, winning a Best In Show.
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In 2003, Tap was campaigned by Valerie Nunes-Atkinson and finished the year #5. He was again invited to the Eukanuba Invitational where he repeated his Award of Merit. He also received an invitation to Westminster which he attended in February 2004.
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He "retired" after Westminster 2004 and completed his ASCA Championship in May 2004. He also officially became a "veteran" in May 2004.
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In November 2004, he competed and won the ASCA Nationals 7-10 veteran class and went on to win the BOB Veteran, over 50+ entries.
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He occasionally hits the show ring in both AKC and ASCA, still performing his "circus tricks" to the delight of the show ring audience.
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Even at 9 1/2, he insists on breaking in on the sheep so he is now working on his herding titles (see photo below).
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Tap's Pedigree
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Mission Circuit, 2006 -- Tap (at 9 1/2) and Valerie making a cut of 6 in the Group Ring |
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. Training for his HT trial...oh, he looks so calm |