Best of Breed - Westminster 2009
"CH.Uscar des Ombres Valeureux, FCI T.T.
AKC American Champion, International Championship of Beauty, Mexican Championship, FCI Temperament Test Certificate
OFA Hips-Elbows-Cardiac Certified & CERF Eyes Certified
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"Leo" The #1 Beauceron! #1 Group placements in the USA! Leo is exclusively handled by Perry PaysonWatch For Leo on Animal Planet - Oklahoma and Houston Shows. See Eukanuba Championship Photos and watch Leo on YouTube (Award of Merit). Next Stop Westminster February 2009! |
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Mary Anne Morrison, Laughing Dog Ranch, Durango, CO and Debbie Skinner (breeder), Aguanga, CA |
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Leo lives with Harrison Forbes and
family in Tennessee
www.HarrisonForbes.com
Watch Leo & Harrison on Fox News:
http://www.foxnews.com/search-results/m/25681593/smarter-than-you-think.htm#q=harrison+forbes
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Westminster Breed Video- Watch Leo & Perry Payson Westminster Herding Group Video-Watch Leo & Perry Payson
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Leo is a Multiple "Best in Breed" winner, Multiple Group placements including a Group 1 in Oklahoma City this year! Leo is the 2nd Ever Beauceron to receive a Group 1 in AKC and he's in good company as the 1st dog was "Turbo" Champion of France who was brought over to the USA to be campaigned for a few months! Misc. Best in Show winning dog! In just 2 months of showing back with his breeder he finished his AKC (finished Jan 26, 2008), International and Mexican Championships and FCI.TT (finished Jan 13, 2008)! 5 year old male Beauceron (DOB November 25, 2003). Leo is an excellent quality male with good structure, great attitude. Leo is available at stud to approved females and is a proven stud dog. Females must have health clearances, solid, stable temperament and be of breeding quality to be considered. Health Clearances: OFA "Good" Hips DN08513401 & OFA Elbows Certified DN08513401 & Eyes Certified with CERF BEA-120/2005--18 & OFA Cardiac Certified BEU-CA26/54M/P-VPI.
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Group 3 at AKC Yuma Show, November 30, 2007 with Judge, Mr. Ambrosio; handled by Debbie Skinner.
Best of Breed and Group 2 Placement both days! January 12 & 13, 2008 International/Mexican Dog Show in Tijuana, Mexico; handled by Debbie Skinner.
Best of Breed at the "Mission Circuit" Pomona, May 23, 24, 25 winning over the Westminster winner. Leo is exclusively handled by Perry Payson.
Group 3 at AKC Terre Haute Kennel Club, April 19, 2008 handled by Perry Payson
Group 3 at Northeast Oklahoma April 2008, Judge Mr. Lester Mapes and handled by Perry Payson
Group 4 at the Denver AKC Show, May 31 & Group 3 on June 1st in Denver and handled by Perry Payson
| Left Photo: I'm showing Leo for a Group 3 win at the AKC Yuma AKC Show, November 30, 2007 with Judge, Mr. Ambrosio. Right Photo: photo taken at left in February 2007: Craig Cameron, Leo and me. Location: Hemet, California during a Craig Cameron horse clinic. Craig is a world renown horse clinician and has the popular TV show "Ride Smart" on RFD as well as the creator and host of the Extreme Cowboy Race. |
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Palm Springs AKC Show -January 5, 2008 - I'm Showing Leo in Breed. He earned his second 3 point major under Judge Mrs. Terry M. DePietro. |
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| "Leo" on Cahuilla Mountain trail in Anza, CA. Elevation at top is 6500'. We start the ride at Tripp Flats Ranger Station at about 3000' - February 12, 2008. This ride was a scouting trip for Redshank Unit (Back Country Horsemen) as part of my duties as the Trails Development & Maintenance Coordinator. |
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| "Leo" Winning BEST OF BREED" at Santa Barbara AKC Show, August 2007! Handled in the Breed Ring and Group Competition by Teri Meredyth. | Best in Show Miscellaneous July 2006 Bahia Sur AKC Show. | "Leo" wins again! "Best in Show" Miscellaneous at the AKC Mt. Palamar Show. |
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| Photo of Leo at 1 year of age "looking pretty" | Leo at 1 year old having just started him in some foundation bite-work. It's all a game to "Leo"! He loves to retrieve too. | Leo wins "Best of Show" Miscellaneous Class on both Saturday and Sunday during the Mission Circuit at the LA Fairplex, June 2005! Leo at 2 years old being shown by Debbie Pluss. He has started his conformation showing with a bang! Watch for us at more AKC and ARBA Shows. Already 1/2 way to his ARBA Championship with very limited showing. |
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SIRE: Oscar du Sentier des Savannes, French Import Ring II
DAM: Pesky des Ombres Valeureux
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"Cleo" Sibling of Uscar with Natural Ears. Photo Taken at 13 months old. |
All pages of text and pictures are property of Les Ombres Valeureux, Debbie Skinner of Aguanga, California.