Sire:



Best of Breed Winning, Group Placing
Ch. Merrimac's Blue Moon Run WAC

(Top 20 BIS BISS Ch. Merrimac's Poseidon on Board LC-10D
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Ch. Merrimac's Margarita Run)


 Black #3, BbDD, no dilution
OFA hips Good
vWD clear
Thyroid normal
Heart echo Normal March 2011 Dr. Sonya Gordon Texas A&M
DCM Heart Gene - Negative		 Dam:



Bikila's Wilhelmina of Merrimac Marks-Tey

(Ch. Merrimac's Gentleman Jim
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Ch. Paradigm Parasol LC-12L)

Red #8, bbDd
OFA hips Good
Heart echo Normal (March 2011 Dr. Sonya Gordan Texas A&M)
DCM Heart Gene - Positive Heterozygou
Litter bred by Nikki McClendon
DOB: November 29, 2011
Litter Pedigree

 

~ 2 red males, 2 red females, and 1 black female ~

 

 

October 2015
Teyla in the Specials ring at the 2015 DPCA National Specialty in Pennsylvania, handled by Ms. Vicki Seiler.
October 2015
Teyla, A.K.A. Bird, and Ron competing in Agility at the 2015 DPCA National Specialty, where Teyla qualified in 4  out of the 6 runs they made.
~ "The Bird" is flying high after capturing her first AKC Agility title! ~
February 2015
Teyla going BOW to finish her AKC championship at 13 months old under judge Mary Anne Brocious
January 6, 2013
Teyla A.K.A. "The Bird"
January 2014
Christmas 2012
From the 9-12 Puppy class, Teyla going Best of Breed over specials (and picking up her first major)
under judge Mary Anne Brocious!!!
Teyla, her first time in the show ring, going BOW under judge Ms. Rita J. Biddle
October 2012
Teyla having fun in the snow with her buddies Chuck and Ember
December 2012

 

Best of Breed Winning
AKC/UKC Ch. Merrimac's Fire Moon AX AXJ NF CGC TDI
 (Red collar, Red/Rust)

Teyla was bred by Nikki McClendon. She is owned and loved by Ron and Denise Siwecki, and she is handled in the AKC show ring by Ms. Vicki Seiler.

Teyla finished her AKC championship at 13 months old in a total of 13 shows with three majors, multiple Reserves to majors, and a Best of Breed win over specials.

Special thanks to judges Mary Anne Brocious, Roger D. Gifford, and Karen Martin for awarding Teyla her majors.

Teyla also went Select for her first major toward her AKC Grand Championship before taking a break from the Breed ring to head to the Agility course.

In May 2013, Teyla passed her AKC Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog International tests to become Ch. Merrimac's Fire Moon CGC TDI!

"This last weekend, Miss Teyla got her NA (Novice Agility) Title. She's having a great time." ~ Ron Siwecki, September 2014

 

FLASH!!!

November 2015 - The Bird continues to fly, earning her AKC Masters in Agility Jumpers (MXJ) title!!!

In addition, Teyla has branched out and earned her RS-N, NGC, and JS-N titles!
Owner Ron Siwecki explains that these are "Australian Shepherd Agility titles, which is starting to be big in our area."

Congratulations to Teyla and Ron and Denise on all of their accomplishments!!!

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June 2015 - Teyla continues to soar, picking up her Agility Excellent and Excellent Agility Jumper titles (AX, AXJ)!!!

"Miss Teyla, or now Miss Bird, earned both titles in June on very difficult courses. She is really a good girl, and we love her to pieces." ~ Ron Siwecki

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2/14-15/2015 - "There was a local UKC show in the area this weekend, so we decided to enter Bird.
Well, she did really well. In Friday and Saturday shows (2 per day), she took four Group 1's and a Best In Show.
That gave her enough points for her Championship. So now she is AKC/UKC Ch. Merrimac's Fire Moon OA OAJ NF CGC TDI." ~ Ron Siwecki

 Congratulations to Teyla, a.k.a. Bird, and owners Ron and Denise Siwecki on her new UKC Championship and on earning her new AKC Agility titles!!!

 

1/5-6/2013 - Teyla finished her AKC championship at 13 months old, taking back-to-back BOW at the Rubber City
Kennel Club shows in Tallmadge, Ohio, under judges Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt and Ms. Mary Anne Brocious!!!
11/17/2012 - Teyla went BOW for a 4 point major at the Lima Kennel Club show in Columbus, OH, under judge Ms. Karen Martin!
11/16/2012 - Teyla went WB for a 3 point major at the Dayton Kennel Club show in Columbus, OH, under judge Mr. Roger D. Gifford!
11/3/2012 - Teyla went Reserve to a 4 point Major from the 9-12 Puppy class at the Marion Kennel Club show in Fort Wayne, IN under judge Bernard L. Helfrich!!!
11/2/2012 - Teyla went Reserve to a 4 point Major from the 9-12 Puppy class at the Sturgis Kennel Club show in Fort Wayne, IN, under judge Mrs. Keke Kahn!!!
10/27/2012 - Teyla's third time in the show ring she went WB/BOW from the 9-12 Puppy class for her first major toward her AKC championship at the Delaware Ohio Kennel Club
how under judge Mary Anne Brocious!!! She went on to take a Best of Breed win over five specials and held her own in the Working Group making the cut of the top six!!!
10/14/2012 - Teyla went WB/BOW from the 9-12 Puppy class at the Mad River Valley Kennel Club show under judge Mrs. Pat Mowbray-Morgan!
10/13/2012 - Teyla went WB/BOW from the 9-12 Puppy class at the Mad River Valley Kennel Club show under judge Ms. Rita J. Biddle!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 6, 2013
Jaci at 15 months old with her breeder Nikki McClendon and judge Mrs. Joni Kahn.		 July 2012
Houston Reliant Shows
13 months old
Jaci, with Hernan Pacheco, going BOW for a 4 point major at the Tampa Bay Kennel Club show in Florida under judge Mr. Robert Stein on January 13, 2013!  		 13 months old
Jaci going BOW for a 4 point major at the
Tampa Bay Kennel Club show in Florida under
judge Mr. Robert Stein on January 13, 2013!		 6 months, 9 days old
Jaci going BOW for her first major under
judge Gary K. Newton handled by her
breeder Nikki McClendon on June 7, 2012!

 

Ch. Merrimac's Over The Moon
Jaci is owned and loved by Kathy and Jerry Drake. She was bred by and is co-owned and handled by Nikki McClendon.

Jaci earned two majors toward her AKC championship from the 6-9 Puppy class,
as well as several Reserves and a Best Puppy in Breed/Puppy Group 2.

She placed fourth in the 9-12 Black Puppy class at the 2012 DPCA Regional under breeder judge Ms. Darlene Young and
second in the 9-12 Black Puppy class in the 2012 DPCA National Futurity under judge Mr. Esteban Farias, breeder/handled.

In January 2013, Jaci went BOW for her third major on the Florida circuit, handled by Hernan Pacheco,
and then took her fourth major with Nikki in April to finish at 16 months old!

Special thanks to judges Gary K. Newton, Ms. Helene Nietsch, Mr. Robert Stein, amd Mr. James R. White for awarding Jaci her major wins.

Congratulations to new AKC Ch. Merrimac's Over The Moon, owners Jerry and Kathy Drake, and breeder/handler Nikki McClendon!!!

 

 

Walker going WD, handled by Ms. Linda Hoff
March 2015
16 months old
 Walker going BOWunder judge Dr. Steve Keating at the D'Arbonne
Kennel Club show on April 21, 2013 for his second of back-to-back majors
12 months old
Walker going Reserve to a major under
judge Mr. Glen Lajeski on December 9, 2012  		 10 months old
Walker at the 2012 DPCA National under judge Esteban Farias
July 2012
Houston Reliant Show		 6 months, 11 days old
Walker going Best Puppy under breeder judge Mrs. Pat Hastings on June 9, 2012
Walker with his buddy Zsa Zsa
February 2015 		 Walker with Liz's dad
April 2015		 Walker and Zsa Zsa
April 2015 
Walker in his Samuri costume
October 31, 2012		 February 2012 February 2012 February 2012
October 2015
Walker with his Mom, Liz

 

Ch. Merrimac's Man on the Moon CGC
(Blue Collar)

Walker is owned and loved by Greg and Liz Kelish, and he was bred by and is handled by Nikki McClendon.

From the 6-9 Puppy class, Walker went Reserve to a major and picked up Best Puppy in Breed/Puppy Group 3 and Best Puppy in Sweepstakes wins.

At the 2012 DPCA National Specialty, Walker placed second in the 9-12 AOAC Puppy class under breeder judge Ms. Judith Brown,
he won his 9-12 AOAC Puppy class in the Futurity under judge Mr. Esteban Farias, and he placed second in the 9-12 AOAC Puppy
class at the Regional under breeder judge Ms. V. Cherie Holmes - all handled by Nikki McClendon.

In April 2013, Walker took back-to-back majors at the Casino Royale Cluster in Louisiana, handled by his breeder, Nikki McClendon!
Thank you to judges Dr. Steve Keating and Col. Joe B. Purkhiser for awarding Walker his major wins.

Congratulations to Walker on earning his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) title in July 2014!!!

 After taking back to back majors in April 2013, Walker took a hiatus from the show ring as he and his family relocated to their new home out of state.

Returning to limited showing in 2015 - 2016, Walker is garnering attention everywhere he goes and has closed in on his AKC Championship!

 

 

July 19, 2014
Mystere took her third 4-point major to finish her AKC Championship under judge Ms. Minna-Liisa Koltes!
8/4/2013
Mystere going BOW under judge Ms. Keke Kahn for a 4 point major
Mystere going WB under judge Frederick Dewsbury on May 17, 2013
Mystere going BOW from the 9-12 Puppy class under judge
Nikki Riggsbee at the Greater Humble Area Kennel Club
show on October 6, 2012, owner handled by Thomas Luft.

 

Ch. Merrimac's Lady Moonlight
(Pink Collar)

Mystere finished her AKC Championship with three 4 point majors!
Special thanks to judges Mrs. Keke Kahn and Ms. Minna-Liisa Koltes for recognizing and awarding this beautiful young bitch.

Mystere was bred by Nikki McClendon and is owned and loved by Thomas Luft and co-owned by Nikki McClendon.

 

 

May 9, 2012
5 months old

 

Merrimac's Full Moon
(Green Collar)

Spock is owned and loved by Eloise Behrends.

 

 

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July 5, 2016

 

       
       

 

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