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| Ragtime's Past.... |
| Gone But Never Forgotten.. There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth, called the Rainbow Bridge,because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge,there is a land of meadows, hills, and valleys, with lush green grass.When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water,and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again.Those who have been maimed are made whole again.They play all day with each other. But there is only one thing missing. They are not withtheir special person who loved them on Earth. So each day they run and play,until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up. The nose twitches!The ears are up! The eyes are staring! And this one suddenlyruns from the group! You have been spotted, and when you and your specialfriend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.Your face is kissed as you gaze into the eyes of your trusting pet. Then you cross over the Rainbow Bridge together. (taken from Rainbow bridge poem author unknown) |
| "MEME" ASCA Ch.Ragtime Gingerbred Lonesome Me DNAcp 12/7/96-8/12/08 (HOF ASCA & AKC Ch.My Main Man Of Heatherhill x ASCA & AKC Ch.Merribrooks Put'in On The Ritz DNAcp) "MeMe" was co-bred and whelped by my friend Ginger Abbot/Gingerbred I picked her and her brother"Tristan".She was my princess from the very first time we met and slept in a little round kitty bed until she couldn't fit any more. "MeMe" won her age class at the Red Bluff nationals & the BBX class at all of the pre-shows that year."MeMe" was a multiple BOB, BOS & premier winner. She was a multiple Ch. producer and my bed bug. She left a huge empty place in my heart when she left me.Goodbye "Princess puppy girl Me" mom loves you so much. |
| "DOLLY" Ragtimes Dollypops (Ragtime Hondo X Ragtime Hilde) "Dolly"was injured at 5 months old and fractured her rear leg just above her hock, despite that she was only shy 2 pts to finish her ASCA Ch. and spent most of her show career as one of my juniors dogs together we accomplished numerous BJH awards, National finals placements, regional and national awards in ASCA & AKC. She is the dam of Ch.Ragtimes In Prim Styles Honor DNAcp and most of all was my mothers lifelong best friend. We miss you "Dolly Do" |
| "MAZZI" ASCA & AKC Ch.Ragtimes Kamakazzi CD, STDd, DNAcp (HOF ASCA Ch.Merribrooks Pickup Man X Ragtime Topgun Guess Who?) "Mazzi" was the one from the day he was born. He became my sister Laceys best friend, my first homebred champion from the BBX class and spent his life accomplishing many, many BJH awards in ASCA & AKC including All Around junior for the year and at the Gainsville Georgia ASCA Nationals itself not to mention HIT champion in obedience at that same National. Thank you Maz, I am so sorry. You left us before your time. |
| "CRASH" ASCA Ch.Ragtimes Collision W/ Merribrook DNAcp 5/31/95-1/19/06 (ASCA & AKC Ch.Windogo's For Whom The Bell Tolls x ASCA & AKC Ch.Ragtimes Little Degash Brook) "Crash" has been my constant driving companion & protector for the last 10 years an untimely accident took her from me much sooner than she should have left. "Crash" provided the last of the original Ragtime pedigree in her last litter born 3/25/05 we are grateful for her contribution of style, soundness and intelligence she has carried on in our kennel. Her licking antics and constant toy killing will be greatly missed. Goodbye "Crashy" Go get your goose:))) Love Mom |
| "RITZ" BISS ASCA & AKC Ch.Merribrooks Put'In OnThe Ritz 2/1/93-1/17/06 HOF ASCA& AKC Ch.Brigadoons One Arrogant Dude x HOF ASCA Ch.Windogo's Sweet Success) "Ritz" was an amazing friend that I will forever remember with fondness she had a zest for life that beamed onto everyone who knew her . "Ritz" suffered from hormone induced diabetes for her last 3 years and still enjoyed going to shows to visit and train my nephew Derek Beaudry in Pee-Wee handling. "Ritz" was also a phenomenal show dog accomplishing RWB from the 6-9 class at national pre-shows in 1993 , top 5 status ASCA as a 9-12, RWB @ the Vallejo, CA, USASA National Specialty in 1995, ASCA pre-show BOB wins and Premier awards. Goodbye "Tater Butt" Mom loves you so much. |
| "Brook" ASCA & AKC Ch.Ragtimes Little Degash Brook 1/19/89-9/17/03 (Ragtimes Hondo x Ragtimes Hilde) "Brook" was the very first ASCA AND AKC Ch. that I titled and was the winner of the open blue merle bitch class of (42) and was pulled for WB at the 1992 nationals in Bakersfield , CA and we placed 4th in juniors that was my first nationals! "Brook" was one of those great dogs that was always teaching me a lesson. If I ever got mad she would squint her eyes and smile and if it was in juniors she would roll on the ground and make me look like an idiot but, I learned never to be angry at my dog only at my own errors. ( She made me a better junior and we did our share of winning in juniors and conformation)She was always pushing toys in my face when I was asleep, and even when she was old she would shred the good toys. Goodbye, Boo I will always miss you. |
| "LUNA" Ragtime Topgun Guess Who? 09/11/93-03/09/03 (Ch.Guardian Pilot Of The Wind CD, ATDdc, OTDs x Ch.Ragtimes Little Degash Brook) "LUNA" was from the very first litter that I co-bred w/ my mother and was the dam of the first litter that I bred solely. "LUNA" was also the dam of my first breeder, owner, handled Ch.Ragtimes Kamakazzi C.D., STDd and multiple other titled offspring. She was a dear friend and will always be remembered . |
| "Hershey" JTwo's Dodging Kisses 06/03/97-09/04/02 (J-Two's Artfull Dodger x Carolina's Kiss Me Kate) "Hershey" was diagnosed with advanced Lymphoma when the only litter she had produced was 5 weeks old, it was so advanced that she had to be put down four days later. Please contribute in any way you can to cancer research in Australian shepherds it is a devastating killer. We love you Hershey! You will be missed so much by our whole family, dogs & humans. |
| "Fredo" CKC Ch.Moorea's Ragtime Wild'S'They Come 09/05/98-01/05/02 (Ch.Windogo's Wild Wild West x Ch.Ragtimes Little Degash Brook) Fredo is the sire of multiple CH and Versatile Offspring including CH Koala-T's Taylor Made Who was WD/BOW at the2000 AKC Nationals in Bakersfield CA. |
| "Pinky" Ragtime's Pink Flamingo 8/8/87-12/21/01 (Ragtime's Hondo x Ragtime's Hilde) "Pinky"was one of our foundation bitches. She is the dam of multipleCH and Versatile Offspring! OFA GOOD, Eyes Cleared yearly. She enriched our lives with her unconditional love and loyalty. Her loss creates a great emptiness in my heart and home. "PINKY" was the first dog that I got to pick out, and was always with me for fourteen years, she will always have a special place in my heart. |
| "TRISTAN" ASCA/AKC CH Ragtime Gingerbred Chosen One 12/07/97-11/20/99 (HOF CH My Main Man Of Heatherhill x CH Merribrooks Put'in On The Ritz) We Offer our condolences to Laura Shivers & Family on the untimley loss of Tristan. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him but always remembered. "Tristan" was a multiple BOB, BOS winner, Champion producer and national specialty class winner. GOOBYE SWEET BOY WE LOVE YOU! Tristan was owned & loved by laura Shivers of Xanadu Aussies Co-owned, loved & Bred by Ragtime Australian Shepherds Co-bred By Ginger Shoemake of Gingerbred Australian |
| "Sprocket" ASCA/AKC CH Merribrooks Final Invention (CH Aqua Dulce Final Option X CH Windogo's Sweet Success "Sprocket" was a multiple BOB & BOS winner and an AKC top 10 dog just from the weekend he finished by going WD, BOW, BOB 3 days in a row from the 9-12 class for three 5pt majors. He has multiple titled offspring in all areas. He was loved and will be missed by many! |
| "Trucker" HOF ASCA Ch.Merribrooks Pickup Man DNAcp 1/29/1996-6/16/2009 (HOF BISS ASCA & AKC Ch.Heatherhill Montel Williams X HOF ASCA Ch.Windongo's Sweet Success) Goodbye "Baby Truck" We all miss you so much...... |
| "Flint" ASCA & AKC Ch.Ragtimes Set In stone 2000-2010 Bred By: S. Jewel Fuls/Ragtime Co-owned w/ Ellen & Chelsea Brandenberg & Amy Garrison/Thornapple A pheonominal dog, an outstanding sire Loved by us all |
| "Prim" ASCA Ch.Ragtimes In Prim Styles Honor 7/27/97-12/30/2010 Always a gentleman & one of my moms constant companions throughout his whole life. "Prim" was a trail riding partner and part of our family & was perfect example of what an aussie should be. Sleep well Primmy we love you |