LUKE 
WTCH Birch Hollow's Quick Draw Dude RTDcs DNA-VP


   Sire: WTCH  Hangin Tree Dude PATDcs RD RTDcs DNA-CP
  Dam:  Holmbergs Prairie Wildfire OTDds STDc RTDs DNA-VP
luke-walk
photo by Becky Beckmann, Rising Sun


We welcomed Luke to our home in Wisconsin in October of 2003. He was raised by my parents at their Whiskey Creek sheep farm and was well started on cattle and sheep. Luke has a confident, powerful manner with both sheep and cattle, and is primarily a header with a solid bite. He will heel also, not low, but at about hock level. He has very good ability to bunch the stock, is easy to push out and holds distance from stock on the fetch. As a family dog Luke is protective of his home and yard, but away from home or when strangers are escorted by a family member Luke is calm, quiet and enjoys petting from everyone. He is wonderful with children and puppies- very tolerant of anything they do.

Luke
photo by Becky Beckmann, Rising Sun


Luke on sheep


Luke cows- 2005
Luke on cows at the ASCA National Specialty, 2005
photo by Cedar Glen Photography


Luke's Offspring

2003 Litter:

WTCH Birch Hollow's Quick Draw Dude RTDcs DNA-VP
(WTCH  Hangin Tree Dude PATDcs RD RTDcs DNA-CP  X  Holmbergs Prairie Wildfire OTDds STDc RTDs DNA-VP)
X
 Holmberg’s Melica Nitens STDsdc, HTDIs.  
(WTCH. Rossy's Louis Armstrong RTDsc X WTCH. Rex's Blue Moon Rising RTDsc, PATDs)

Melica and two pups, Opus and Lola, are owned by Whiskey Creek Sheep Farm.

Holmberg's Magnum Opus: Opus is a red tri male showing a lot of Puck characteristics in his calm, sweet personality and working style. He is a very outgoing, confident dog.
Holmberg's Lola Granola: Lola is very much like Luke on cattle- very bold and fearless, showing lots of talent. A very athletic dog, she can and will jump just about anything. She is generally reserved with strangers. 

Holmberg's Tewl of the Trade STDsc, JHD: Tewl is owned by Cathy Lowe  http://www.kansaquestaussies.com/girls.html  Tewl is a really nice working dog and well built.  She has a litter this year with Andrews Ridin 4 the Brand STDs, a Spike son.

2004 Litter:

WTCH Birch Hollow's Quick Draw Dude RTDcs DNA-VP
(WTCH  Hangin Tree Dude PATDcs RD RTDcs DNA-CP  X  Holmbergs Prairie Wildfire OTDds STDc RTDs DNA-VP)
X
Daybreak's B True To Yourself AKC/ASCA CD, CGC, NA, FFX-A P, NAJ, FFX-A P, RS-N, NAC, FFX-A P, JS-N, NJC, DNA-VP (AKC pointed, ASCA major ptd - 10 pts) in 2004.
(AKC/ASCA Ch. U-CDX, U-AGI, U-AGII Chase's Straight Shootin Dude AKC CDX, AX, AXJ, CGC, ASCA CDX, JS-N, GS-N, RS-N, DNA-CP, NJC, NGC, NAC  X Moonlight's Winter Fire ASCA CD, CGC, DNA-CP)

Luke was bred to True in 2004 and produced a beautiful litter with all around potential.      Please visit Daybreak Aussies for more information.