In October 2006 the Swanson’s attended their first Australian Cattle Dog Club of America National Specialty held in Rochester, Minnesota. Hesitant to show pups Cookie and Roxy, just 6 mos old at the time, they were entered at the insistence of their breeder, Laura Mayo of FairDinkum. Relatively new to the conformation ring; though learning quickly. Drovers Cattle Dogs did very well. Roxy was placed 2nd in the competitive 6-9 puppy class by Australian judge Connie Redhead. Not far behind was Roxy’s littermate Cookie placing 3rd in the class. Both girls also received compliments and placements in both the Australian property classes and Puppy Sweepstakes.

Plans for breeding Bess were unsuccessful last winter. The plan is to try for another litter in 2007. Both Roxy, Cookie, and Puppy Pepper are PRCD A (clear).

Meanwhile, Roxy and Cookie will be finishing their championships in the breed ring and off to obedience, agility, and herding lessons.