AKC/Intl. CH Omegan’s Fire The Cannons RN HCT DSA (Pirate)
Pirate is the puppy we picked out of Faith’s first litter. We wanted a dog that was well built, and would excel in the conformation ring, as well as in the performance ring. We couldn’t be happier with our decision.
Pirate is a wonderful training partner. He is an easy going dog who enjoys repetition, and he is very precise. He has a natural awareness of his back end that is not seen in many dogs. He has a ton of drive, and could work all day if you asked him to. Pirate is also doing very well in herding. He is a very strong dog with a lot of eye and power, so we are learning to work together. He will most likely start trialling in April 2008.
He is also just what I was looking for in my next conformation dog. He has a beautiful head, and his split faced markings make him very striking. He has wonderful movement, especially his side gate. His front is just what I was looking for in this litter. I have very high hopes for this boy.
While Pirate was a timid puppy, he totally came out of his shell, and is now a bold, boisterous boy. He commands attention wherever he goes, whether it be at the dog park because of his amazing speed, or at a show because of his striking color.
Pirate is also a Dog Scout, and has earned badges in Backpacking, Hiking, Frisbee, and Puppy Paddlers.
Pirate is OFA Good, CERF clear, CEA Normal by Parentage, CL Normal by Parentage, and we will find out about TNS as soon as we get Faith tested (his sire is tested Normal). Pirate sired his first litter in 2007, and the pups are turning out nicely. His daughter Fallon (CH Clannad’s Dynasty Daughter) finished her Championship in 2008 out of the Bred-By classes, and his son (CH Clannad’s Going To Tri Haggis) finished in 2009 and won a Group 4 the next day! He will be available at stud on a limited basis to approved bitches.
*News Flashes*
- Pirate won 2 points at the Roaring Fork Kennel Club dog show by taking Best of Breed over a Special! See Pirate’s BOB picture.
- Pirate took 4th place in the Bred-By Exhibitor class at the 2006 BCSA National Specialty.
- Pirate took Winner’s Dog at the Terry All Kennel Club show, winning another point.
- Pirate took Winners Dog at the Flatirons Kennel Club show for 2 points, and his half sister took Best of Winners to finish her Championship!
- Pirate earned his RN in 4 shows. We need to work on distractability before we move on, but he has a very good obedience career ahead of him.
- Pirate won Winners Dog, Best of Winners, and Best of Breed both days at the Colorado Springs Kennel Club show for 2 more points.
- Pirate earned his HCT from AHBA
- Pirate earns his International Championship from IABCA shows in Loveland, CO with four V-1 ratings and a Group 2 in the Bred-By Exhibitor Herding Group. See Pirate’s Intl. Championship picture.
- Pirate gets the required 100 points for his UKC Championship and one of the 3 required wins over competition by going BOB, and got a Group 3 in the Herding Group.
- Pirate took Winners Dog and Best of Opposite to Sadie at the Flatirons Kennel Club show for a 3 point major!
- Pirate took Winners Dog, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex (to Sadie), for another two points at the Colorado Springs Kennel Club show.
- Pirate earned his UKC Championship at the Twin Peaks UKC shows in Longmont, CO.
- Pirate wins Winners Dog, for a 4 point major, at the Rocky Mountain Cluster in Denver, CO finishing Pirate’s AKC Championship! By finishing his Championship out of the Bred-By Exhibitor class, Pirate will be invited to the 2010 & 2011 AKC National Championships.
- Pirate shows as a class dog one last time (to compete for Best Bred-By), and picks up an extra 5 point major!
See Pirate’s littermates: The “Fire” Litter