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Rush was born March 30, 2005, and was bred by Locklyn Guzman (Apple Acres) and Julie Gaertner (Country Heart) in Washington. As a puppy, Rush went to Cindy and Jay Clapper (CinJay) in Ohio.  Rush resided most of his life and received most of his training with CinJay handler, Carol Gefell (DarkStar) in New York.  Rush won his Canadian Championship in two weekends and is American pointed with limited showing in the AKC.  Rush is everything a Sheltie should be.  It is very difficult to find a fault in Rush, he meets or exceeds the standard and shows like a dream.

Rush is an excellent mix of modern Apple Acres
from old Pocono/Sea Isle/Banchory lines with excellent out crossing .  Rush has a solid pedigree, out of 62 dogs in his 5 generation pedigree, approximately 72% are AKC & CKC Champions and 32% are ROMs.

According to 
Sheltie Pedigree Lines website, Rush is inbred/linebred (calculated on 10 generations) 14.16% on:  
  • Am Ch Larenta's Thunder N Lightning
  • Am Ch Apple Acres Ms. Photogenic
  • Apple Acres African Gray
  • Am Ch Apple Acres Hi-Fashion Model ROM
  • Can Ch Shariton Velvet Shadow
  • Am Can Ch Apple Acres Kelnook Calais CD
  • Can Ch Shadland Midnight Classic ROMC
  • Shariton Bits 'N' Pieces
  • Banchory Reflection ROM ROMC
  • Am Ch Dundee Hullston Jambalaya ROM
  • Am Can Ch Banchory Formal Notice ROM ROMC
  • Am Can Ch Shariton Moon Shadow
  • Am Can Ch Banchory Classic Image ROM ROMC
  • Apple Acres Pewter Promise
  • Am Can Ch Banchory Burning Embers
Rush, Winners Dog

Rush, Winners Dog (WD), Canada
Rush, Best of Breed

Rush, Best of Breed (BOB), Canada
Rush, New Champion

Rush, WD & New Champion, Canada
Rush, Reserve BIS

2-8/9-09 - IABCA Shows, Reserve Best In Show (RBIS), New International Champion, Moberly, MO, Judges Charles Bett & Karen Martin
Rush, Valley Center
4-3-09 - WD/BW, Valley Center, KS - 2 points, Judge Louise Palarik
Rush, WD/BW/BOB, Harrison, AR

4-18-09 - WD/BW/BOB, Harrison, AR - 1 point, Judge Dr. John Reeve-Newson
Rush, WD/BW/BOS Grove, OK

4-25-09 - WD/BW/BOS, Grove, OK - 1 point, Judge Arlene Davis

5-30-09 - WD/BW, Gray Summit, MO - 1 point, Judge Mary Anne Brocious


6-6-09 - WD, Moberly, MO - 1 point, Judge John Studebaker


7-5-09 - WD, Sedalia, MO - 2 points, Judge Annella Cooper


Rush earned 8 points in 3 months and is now minored out with 9 points.  Rush is now looking for his majors.