ACDCUSpotlight Vol 1 Issue 1

I started with AKC back in the 1980s
before I was old enough to show in Junior
Showmanship. My first breed was the
English Cocker, specifically a blue roan
and tan named Cowboy. In the 1990s, I fell
in love with the Australian Cattle Dog and
purchased my first ?blue heeler? in
Colorado. With many of my "DCR Red &
Blue Crew" dogs, I compete nearly every
weekend in either conformation, herding,
obedience, Rally, agility, barn hunt, nose
work, dock diving. My dogs and I have
earned dozens of High in T rial awards and
numerous conformation championships.
ACDCU Vice President
Dana Rochat
Maverick is the first ACD to earn the new Rally Championship title (RACH),
the only two-time ACDCA Versatility winner, and the first National Owner
Handler Series best of breed winner at Eukanuba. I also train ACD service
dogs and manage a training facility in Southern California.
In my spare time, known as a day job, I work for a California nonprofit land
conservancy. I am the acquisitions director and serve on numerous other
nonprofits as an officer or a board member. I have also been active in
supporting and volunteering with a local all-breed club, the Australian Cattle
Dog Club of Greater Los Angeles and serve as a director, and I a member of
ACDCA (national club).
It has been a great honor to help get the ACDCU up and running. I believe a
well-informed and educated membership, which is also appreciated, is a
strong membership. I have already met many members that love our breed,
love this club and value transparency, sportsmanship, honesty, fairness, and
education.
DCR Australian Cattle Dogs
www.Just4Mav.webs.com