Liket's Please Little Sheba HSAs (major pointed) 

Pedigree for Sheba                     Health Info                 Sheba Herding

Welcome to Sheba's page! Sheba and I found each other in January 2006 when she was 18 months old. Her owner had changed jobs and left her with parents who had a bulldog puppy mill and kept her in a kennel fulltime. She was starved for attention.

I was actually searching for another German Shepherd dog to replace my old dog Bruiser who had passed away just before Christmas. But I wasn't finding the quality of GSD I wanted, so when I saw an ad in the Kansas City Star for a Belgian Shepherd, I decided it wouldn't hurt to check it out - especially when I looked up the registration information the owner gave me over the phone. She was a well bred dog with an excellent OFA background. I was not familiar with Belgians, so I did alot of research before going to meet her and decided I liked the breed. I was impressed with her pedigree too. She is by Ch. Liket's Please Remember Me and Ch. Liket's Moon Over Georgia and was bred by Beth Lachnitt, a breeder & judge from Texas. And when I met her, it was love at first sight!

We tried our hand at showing in 2006, but Sheba was not happy in the conformation ring.  We participated in a few shows, but it was obvious it wasn't something she enjoyed.  However,we attended conformation classes and learned SOOO much.  Showing is so much fun and the people are fantastic.  Many Belgian Sheepdog people have been very encouraging and willing to share their knowledge. 

After taking a few herding lessons, I discovered that Sheba is REALLY good at that!  Her instructor Larry Painter was impressed with her progress, so she spent spring 2007 in residence with him to work on her herding title.  She earned the three legs of her Herding Started Sheep (HSAs) title in only 3 tries with two High in Trial (HIT) scores.  I just may get her some goats or sheep of her own next year for practice.  Just need to get a good fence up to keep them away from my fruit trees!

2009 Plans

After Sheba finishes her championship (only 3 points to go!), she will be bred in spring 2009.  Although the sire has not yet been selected, I will be looking for a male with similar characteristics to Sheba - specifically fantastic temperament, health clearances, herding ability, good movement, and good conformation.   Sheba has her CERF clearance, OFA excellent hips and OFA normal elbows.  She also passed her ATTS temperament test with flying colors.  I will be breeding to preserve the breed's beauty, health, herding, and performance ability for an all-around dog.  A limited number of reservations will be accepted for puppies and a breeder's contract will be required.  Preference will be given to current Belgian Shepherd owners and show/performance homes.  

News

Oct 12, 2008  Sheba was reserve WB to Annie who received a 3 point major.  Now Annie has both majors and 10 points and Sheba has both majors and 12 points.  It's a race to the finish!

Oct 2, 2008  Sheba received Excellent rating at the UKC Regional Specialty under judge Skip Stanbridge.  At the National Specialty on Saturday, Sheba won her class and received an Excellent rating.  Click here to see pics of the UKC National.

Aug 16, 17, 2008  Sheba went BOW in Topeka, Kansas earning 2 points on Saturday under judge Pat Hastings and another point on Sunday.  She now has 12 points and counting!  Hoping to make that championship before breeding her in the spring..

April 27, 2008 Sheba went BOW and BOB at the Seward, NE show for another point! She has 9 points with both majors under her belt now.

Dec 1, 2007  YIPPEE!  Sheba just earned the final leg of her HSAs title at a herding trial in Whitesboro, TX, earning a score of 92 out of 100 and her second High in Trial.  I salute Larry Painter of Clevelend, MO. for training/handling her to this victory.  They make a terrific team.

August 25-26, 2007  NEWS FLASH!  Sheba floored me by taking Best of Winners at the Kansas City Heart of America show Saturday for a 5 point major (because there were 7 boys).  Then Sunday she went Winners Bitch for another 3 point major!  My friend Melody Jensen convinced me to give Sheba one more shot at the conformation ring with her handling her instead of me.  So I guess we know now that our previous unsuccessful attempts were due primarily to novice handler nerves!  So Melody will be showing Sheba at her next show.  They make a great team in the ring.  Thanks Melody!

June 16-17th, 2007  BIG NEWS!!!!  Sheba attended her very first herding trial in Springfield, NE.  She came in 3rd in her class on Saturday but placed first in her class on Sunday.  But the best part was that she was also High in Trial on Sunday!  What a fabulous start to her herding career!  She now has two of the three legs needed for her HSAs title.  Click here to see pics of her first herding trial.

Barbara Roy

Email: info@shetara.com

Here is Sheba at the Tulsa show November 2007 where she took reserve winners bitch.

Here she is at the Kansas City shows this summer where she earned two majors and went Best of Winners!

Here she is in her "everyday" clothes on the farm.

 

Sheba wins first place and HIT for the second leg towards her HSAs title in Springfield, NE.  June 16-17th, 2007:

Here's Sheba "herding" geese in our back yard!

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