Moonstone Australian Shepherds is a small hobby kennel located in the northwestern hills of Connecticut. I have been training and showing dogs for over 30 years. My introduction to the Aussie was back in 1984. I was attending obedience classes in Harwinton, CT. I met Diane Dodge of Meri-Mor and, at the time, Debbie (Partridge) St. Jacques of Beauwood. I fell in love with their two Aussies, Scout and Russ. I could not believe the brains and beauty of these dogs. I had to have one.
My first Aussie was a little black tri bitch from herding lines, Pine Needle Farms Lady Sheena from The Richardson’s in MA. About a year later I got a dog from Debbie, a Russ son, a red merle by the name of Ch. Rossy’s Red Rover, CD. I trained and trialed Rover. Rover was my heart and soul. I went to my first ASCA Specialty in Springfield, MA in 1986. I entered Novice A and walked away with first place with a score of 196.5. That was all I needed…the Aussie bug got me. Since then I have titled numerous Aussies and German Shepherds in both conformation and obedience.
Our belief at Moonstone is to promote an Australian Shepherd with a sound mind, good temperament, proper structure and breed type, intelligence and instinct. Our Aussies and our Aussie puppies are home raised. They are brought up with children, other dogs, and cats. We try our best so we can prepare them for the real world. Our dogs are ASCA/AKC registered.
October 16, 2011 - ASCNE Harvest Moon Mania
Our girl Bruze goes Winners Bitch from the Open Blue Merle class for a 5 point major to finish her ASCA Championship under Breeder Judge Andrea Torres and handled by Morgan Campbell.September 18-24, 2011 - ASCA National Specialty
What an incredible week. Our bitch Feti (CH Terra-Blue Lil Red Riding Hood) was Best of Opposite Sex at the National under Breeder Judge Carol Earnest. Our girl Bruze (Terra-Blue Moonstone Black N' Blue) placed 2nd in a very competetive Open Blue Class under Breeder Judge Reggi Gravette, and Morgan and Feti placed 3rd in the Open Senior Class. We had a week full of smiles and happy tears that we were excited to share with great friends.
August 13-14, 2011 - Brandywine Valley ASC
Morgan & Feti go Best Junior Handler under Breeder Judge Melissa Borde and Reserve Best Junior under Senior Breeder Judge Ken Silveria. The next day Moragn and Feti go Best Junior Handler again and Bruze wins two more points under Judge Sharol Candace Way.
May 13, 2011 - Brandywine Valley ASC
What a great weekend in Pennsylvania. Morgan showed "Alex" for Laura Liebenow to Reserve Winners Dog to a major, won Best Junior Handler and Best of Opposite Sex with Paula Waterman's blue merle "Thumper" under Judge Kelsey Jones on Saturday. On Sunday Morgan and Thumper won Best of Breed under Judge Andrea Torres.May 13, 2011 - North Stonington, CT AKC Show
Morgan goes Best Junior Handler for her 6th win!April 22, 2011 - West Springfield, MA AKC Show
Feti goes Winners Bitch for a 4 point major today handled by Morgan. Thank you to Judge Robert Slay. Feti now only needs a 3 point major to finish her championship.April 17, 2011 - ASC of Michigan
Bruze won her Open Blue class of 6 bitches, then went on to Winners Bitch/Best of Winners for a 5 point major with Morgan under stiff competition.March 27, 2011 - Bronx County Kennel Club
Morgan and Bruze win the Open Senior Junior Showmanship class over 9 other handlers.March 18-20, 2011 - Blue Ridge Australian Shepherd Club
Morgan and Feti come home with 5 Best Junior Handler wins, a Best of Breed, two Best of Opposite Sex wins. These junior wins put Morgan into the 500 CLUB! We are so proud of her.November 28, 2010 - Great Lakes Australian Shepherd Club
Morgan and "Feti" go Best Junior Handler under Judge Rita Biddle.November 11, 2010 - Fitchburg, MA AKC Show
Morgan and "Feti" place First in the Open Senior class in Junior Showmanship.October 31, 2010 - West Springfield, MA AKC Show
Morgan and "Feti" win Best Junior Handler! This was also Morgan's first win out of the Open Senior class, her first time moving up to this class from Open Intermediate.October 03, 2010 - Harvest Moon Mania ASCA Show
Morgan goes Best Junior in Circuit with "Feti" and Best of Breed Puppy with Meri-Mors Forever Misty, a Polo daughter owned by Claudia Reed and bred by Diane Dodge.
