We
have two wonderful kids. Wesley is currently in college. Wesley likes
the dogs but tells everyone he is more a cat person.
It is a family joke that never gets old. But when
he is needed with the dogs in taking care of them
he can always be counted on. He is a big part of
our family and even if he isn't "into" the dogs,
we consider him part of Western Hills Aussies.
Mackenzie has always been different then Wesley. From
the very start she was drawn towards the dogs. From
giving them her cheerios when she was a baby to now
sleeping with 3 on her bed at night. She is passionate
about dog showing also. She started showing when she
was just a one and a half old. She showed Nikki at
that time.
Through the years she has continued to show in the
conformation ring in Jr Handlers. She would show Roxy
as a Pee Wee then Red came into her life.
Red basically taught
Mackenzie how to handle. She would make sure this 4
year old would have the dog on the correct side and
always run at a nice steady gait. Red was a wonderful
teacher for Mackenzie. She will always have a special place
in Mackenzie's heart. We lost Red when she was almost 17 years old in May of 2014.
As Mackenzie started to get more involved with Jrs
she needed a dog that would allow her to switch sides.
Red would have NONE of that! So Mackenzie started using
Austin as her Jr dog. Austin was a great dog for her
to show in Jrs and they did very well together.
In the 2007-2008 show year for ASCA Mackenzie showed
Austin as an Altered Special. She, on her own, managed
to get Austin number #18 for the year and qualify for
Nationals Conformation Finals. Mackenzie went to Vegas
with Austin and was the youngest one in finals and
it was really special since she qualified him on her
own. Austin and Mackenzie were both 8 years old at
that time.
We decided it was time for Mackenzie to get her own
dog to train for Jrs and show. We where lucky enough
to be able to breed and get a 3/4th sister to Red.
This special dog Mackenzie named Sugar.
Last year Sugar and Mackenzie achieved ASCA 500 club.
This was a year long goal of Mackenzie's. She is one
of the youngest Jrs to get this goal in ASCA and we
are so proud of her.
Mackenzie is enjoying show Sugar also in Rally. They
are doing a wonderful job and we expect titles to soon
follow. Mackenzie also enjoys helping other people
by showing their dog and feels it to be an honor to
be asked. She recently finished a dog for one friend
and then also won Best of Winners at the ASCA Pre-show
with another friend's dog.
Mackenzie has contiuned to take the show ring by storm in Jrs. She wins multiple best of jrs in ASCA, AKC and UKC. Some of her highlights include:
2009-2010
ASCA 500 Club
8-12 Region 5 Winner
2010-2011
ASCA 500 Club
8-12 Region 5 Winner
High Score Jr 8-12 Handling
2011-2012
ASCA 500 Club
8-12 Region 5 Winner
High Score Jr 8-12 Handling
2012 Nationals out of 8-12 class
- Best Jr Delta Pre Show
- Best Jr Cascade Pre Show
- Reserve Jr PASC Pre Show
- Reserve Jr ASCA Finals
2012-2013
ASCA 500 Club
8-12 Region 5 Winner
2013 ASCA Nationals
- Reserve Jr Handler AZ Preshow
- Best Jr at ASCA Finals
- Reserve Jr ASCA Nationals
- Cover of Aussie Times because of Finals Win
2013-2014 - so far
ASCA 500 Club
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