Our Mini Aussie Males
***MASCA HALL OF FAME BREEDER***
2017 MASCA Top Ten Conformation included a whole list of 74 Ranch bred dogs:
1st: GR CH MAJC 74 Ranch Union Jack
2nd: GR CH 74 Ranch Tell N It Like It Is
3rd: GR CH 74 Ranch Shoot N For the Stars
5th: CH 74 Ranch Casanova at Quail Ridge
6th: 74 Ranch MAJC Springtime Snowstorm
2017 MASCA Top Ten Conformation dogs from our lines:
4th: Quail Ridge Irish Lass (74 Ranch Casanova at Quail Ridge X Suzie - Indy X Echo)
#7 Sagonige's Geordi (Indy son)
#8 Sagonige's Stella at Peakview (daughter of 74 Ranch HeadN to Vegas)
2017 MASCA Top Ten Herding Dogs:
#2: 74 Ranch Wigglebutt Echo In Time
#3: 74 Ranch TalkN Up A Storm (Echo daughter)
#4: The MAJC Jinx Is On Ewe (Indy X Lucy)
2017 MASCA Top Ten Conformation included a whole list of 74 Ranch bred dogs:
1st: GR CH MAJC 74 Ranch Union Jack
2nd: GR CH 74 Ranch Tell N It Like It Is
3rd: GR CH 74 Ranch Shoot N For the Stars
5th: CH 74 Ranch Casanova at Quail Ridge
6th: 74 Ranch MAJC Springtime Snowstorm
2017 MASCA Top Ten Conformation dogs from our lines:
4th: Quail Ridge Irish Lass (74 Ranch Casanova at Quail Ridge X Suzie - Indy X Echo)
#7 Sagonige's Geordi (Indy son)
#8 Sagonige's Stella at Peakview (daughter of 74 Ranch HeadN to Vegas)
2017 MASCA Top Ten Herding Dogs:
#2: 74 Ranch Wigglebutt Echo In Time
#3: 74 Ranch TalkN Up A Storm (Echo daughter)
#4: The MAJC Jinx Is On Ewe (Indy X Lucy)
All our males live in & are loved by co-own homes in Colorado and Wyoming! They go through STRICT evaluations before staying in our breeding program. They MUST do super on structure and personality. We are looking for athletic dogs that have very balanced personalities and the structure to hold up for many years as well as win in the show ring. We do stand some of our males to approved females, both Mini Aussie and Mini American. Write us for more information.
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"Jack"
GR CH Top 10 Ridgestar Bareback Jack at 74 Ranch Multiple Best In Show MASCA Grand Champion ICKC Junior Champion ARBA Junior Champion Titles: CACIB UCI CH, UCI Ehren CH, SCT-I, mHIC, M-I, RO-N, V-2 Height: 19 3/4" 48# Owned by: Laurie and John Whitman, Colorado/74 Ranch Bred By: Ridgestar Aussies/Mona Cooper DOB: 4/7/11 CERF: clear OFA: Good Patellas: Normal CEA: n/n PRA: normal by parentage HC: n/n MDR1: n/n see extended pedigree |
***Jack- #5 MASCA Mini Aussie 2012*** -- Jack lives in Colorado with Laurie and John. He knows no strangers. He is an exuberant, fun, well built boy with super bone and a gorgeous head. Jack comes from Mona Cooper at Ridgestar Aussies in Washington. He is about 3/4 standard and looks like the gorgeous standard Aussies you see out in the show rings! Jack's has won several Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Puppy, many Best of Breeds and Best in Shows. He was MASCA Top 10 (#5) dog in 2012, has won many Movement, Male Head Type, WowDog Award and High In Trials. He is a MASCA Grand Champion and has his ICKC championship. He was 1 point from his ARBA championship before retiring from the show ring.
One of the judges told the handler we sent him with, Rachel Hyer, NOT to take Jack out of our breeding program no matter how big he is, she said, "He's a fabulous specimen".
Jack has gone on to produce some awesome dogs in our program including 74 Ranch HeadN To Vegas (Jack JR), CH 74 Ranch Casanova of Quail Run as well as GR CH 74 Ranch Tell N It Like It Is (Candor) and her brother Crooz. Now he's an awesome grandpa.... with Union Jack, Sway, Spring and Troy Oliver's Stella. We couldn't be happier with our adoption of this awesome boy!!!
One of the judges told the handler we sent him with, Rachel Hyer, NOT to take Jack out of our breeding program no matter how big he is, she said, "He's a fabulous specimen".
Jack has gone on to produce some awesome dogs in our program including 74 Ranch HeadN To Vegas (Jack JR), CH 74 Ranch Casanova of Quail Run as well as GR CH 74 Ranch Tell N It Like It Is (Candor) and her brother Crooz. Now he's an awesome grandpa.... with Union Jack, Sway, Spring and Troy Oliver's Stella. We couldn't be happier with our adoption of this awesome boy!!!
2017 MASCA #1 Conformation Dog
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"Union Jack" -Standing to approved females after 3/18
GR CH #1 Dog 2017 MAJC 74 Ranch Union Jack International/National ICE Puppy Champion ICE Top 10 Puppy & MASCA Top 10 #8 2016 MASCA Champion and Grand Champion Multiple Best In Show Best of Breed - MASCA Nationals 2017 Sired by Jack Jr out of Chatter Titles: RO-I, mHIC, V-1 Height: 17 1/2", 30# DOB: 2/19/16 Owned by: Ellen and David Otto/74 Ranch Bred by: 74 Ranch and MAJC Aussies CERF: clear OFA: Prelim Good HC: n/n DM: n/n CEA: n/n PRA: n/n MDR1: n/M |
***Union Jack #1 MASCA Mini Aussie 2017 and # 8 MASCA Mini Aussie 2016*** Union Jack is a GORGEOUS son of Jack Jr (74 Ranch Head N To Vegas) out of Chatter (CH 74 Ranch Talk N Up A Storm). We loved him clear back when he looked so cute in the Chewy box and we love him even more now. He was Reserve Winner's Dog his first show out at barely 6 months old. Then at 8 months old he got Best of Winners, show 1, and WON the Specialty Show with a Best of Breed and Best of Winners. He also took Best Male Head Type that day and helped 74 Ranch Mini Aussies win Brood Bitch and Breeder's Showcase! This was all done at the WOWMASC show in Cheyenne, Wy October 22nd under Judges Sharon Elkins and Jean Pero. This boy has a SUPER personality - knows no strangers, loved agility from the day he 'sampled' it, loves to herd but has a great controlled, sweet personality.
A few months later Jack has gone on to get several Best in Shows at the ICE show in Colorado Dec 8-9. Some of the judge's comments included: "Outstanding Breed Type", "Level Topline", "Solid excellent temperament", "excellent side gait", "beautiful young dog", "good smooth shoulder with nice depth", "strong rear", "nice reach and drive" and "impressive". With just 1 weekend show he was in the Top 10 of ICE Puppies!
Union Jack got his GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP in ONE day March 11, 2017 in Seward NE with 3 Best of breeds. He went to MASCA Nationals 2017 and got his Intro Rally title and BEST OF BREED! He got 2nd place in head type and movement also.
Later in the year he passed his herding instinct test which made him eligible for a V-1 Award! Then he went on to achieve the #1 dog in MASCA 2017!!!
A few months later Jack has gone on to get several Best in Shows at the ICE show in Colorado Dec 8-9. Some of the judge's comments included: "Outstanding Breed Type", "Level Topline", "Solid excellent temperament", "excellent side gait", "beautiful young dog", "good smooth shoulder with nice depth", "strong rear", "nice reach and drive" and "impressive". With just 1 weekend show he was in the Top 10 of ICE Puppies!
Union Jack got his GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP in ONE day March 11, 2017 in Seward NE with 3 Best of breeds. He went to MASCA Nationals 2017 and got his Intro Rally title and BEST OF BREED! He got 2nd place in head type and movement also.
Later in the year he passed his herding instinct test which made him eligible for a V-1 Award! Then he went on to achieve the #1 dog in MASCA 2017!!!
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"Roy" - Standing to approved females!
CH Sagonige's King Cowboy at 74 Ranch IABCA International Champion MASCA Champion ICE Champion Sired by Sling Shot out of Lucy's sister Gage Height: 17" DOB: 3/7/15 Owned by: Chuck/Rebecca Peterson, WY & 74 Ranch Bred by: Sagonige Kennels CERF: clear as puppy OFA: pre-lims Good HC: normal by parentage DM: normal by parentage CEA: normal by parentage PRA: normal by parentage MDR1: n/M |
***Roy- #7 MASCA Mini Aussie 2016*** We purchased Roy from Sagonige Mini Aussies in South Dakota. He and his siblings personality evaluated fantastic and we fell so in love with the litter- that we got 2 of them. They are sired by our Grand Champion Top 10 Sling Shot and out of Gr Ch Top 10 (#1 two years in a row) Sagonige's Gigage Ada (full sister of our Lucy). He is an absolutely gorgeous black tri boy with 2 blue eyes. He loves everyone, including children and works/plays around the ranch full time (except when he gets cleaned up for a show).
Roy got WD in his first WOWMASC show then went on to a show in Greeley CO and got Best of Breed, Best in Group Bred By Exhibitor and more. He got his MASCA Championship at a year old in his 2nd show too. He received some wonderful comments from judges: "very nice young dog, handsome, very well presented, lovely ring presence, strong and compact, strong masculine head, well muscled front end with nice lay back, good bone, good shoulder, proper bend of stifle, moves well with good reach and drive, fluid movement, young and excited!"
Roy got Best of Opposite in the October WOWMASC Show under Judge Jean Pero! He's well on his way to his grand championship!
Roy will be available to be bred to approved Mini Aussie and Mini American females soon.
Roy got WD in his first WOWMASC show then went on to a show in Greeley CO and got Best of Breed, Best in Group Bred By Exhibitor and more. He got his MASCA Championship at a year old in his 2nd show too. He received some wonderful comments from judges: "very nice young dog, handsome, very well presented, lovely ring presence, strong and compact, strong masculine head, well muscled front end with nice lay back, good bone, good shoulder, proper bend of stifle, moves well with good reach and drive, fluid movement, young and excited!"
Roy got Best of Opposite in the October WOWMASC Show under Judge Jean Pero! He's well on his way to his grand championship!
Roy will be available to be bred to approved Mini Aussie and Mini American females soon.
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"Sway"
CH 74 Ranch Come N Dance With Me Sired by Jack Jr out of Echo MASCA Champion Best In Show Puppy ICE and Best In Show Bred By IABCA International/National IABCA Puppy Champion Titles: RO-N MASCA and ASDR registered Height: 18 1/2" 34# DOB: 9/1/16 Owned by: 74 Ranch Bred by: 74 Ranch and Rachel Hyer CERF: clear OFA: Prelim good HC: n/n DM: n/n CEA: n/n PRA: n/n MDR1: n/M |
We are so in love with this son of Jack Jr (74 Ranch Head N To Vegas) out of Echo (GR CH/Top 10 74 Ranch Wigglebutt Echo In Time) and we are thrilled that he has lived with us. He has a super stable, sweet personality, loving time in your lap and his daily massages and is super super good looking, very masculine boy. He's one of the happiest-go-lucky boys you will find. He loves everyone! He got Best In Show Puppy at his first show in Colorado on December 10th. He was born Sept 1, 2016. Sway got his first 4 pts towards his championship and his Intro Rally title in Cheyenne at just over 6 months old. He went on to get three Best of Winners and his MASCA championship at 7 months old. He got 2 reserve Best in Show puppy rosettes and 1 Best in Show Bred By Puppy! He will take some time off to mature and come back to work on his Grand Championship with MASCA and we will continue working with him on performance in the meantime!
Judge comments at 7 months old: "promising puppy", "pleasing expression", "nice lay back of shoulder", "nice type and balance, good proportion", "nice depth of chest and shape", "good neck that ties in well to a laid back shoulder" and "nice bend of stifle". Sway got his MASCA Championship at 7 months old with several Best of Winners. He also got 2 Reserve Best in Show puppy and 1 Best in Show Bred By Puppy.
We did not plan to keep Sway but he has stolen our hearts so he's staying here! He's very fun, focused, loving and SUPER FAST, he can really cover the country!
Judge comments at 7 months old: "promising puppy", "pleasing expression", "nice lay back of shoulder", "nice type and balance, good proportion", "nice depth of chest and shape", "good neck that ties in well to a laid back shoulder" and "nice bend of stifle". Sway got his MASCA Championship at 7 months old with several Best of Winners. He also got 2 Reserve Best in Show puppy and 1 Best in Show Bred By Puppy.
We did not plan to keep Sway but he has stolen our hearts so he's staying here! He's very fun, focused, loving and SUPER FAST, he can really cover the country!
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"Crooz"- REFERENCE
74 Ranch Croozer Jack Titles: unshown Height: 17" Owned by: Randy and Shelly Evans, WY Bred By: Randy/Shelly Evans/74 Ranch DOB: 9/16/15 CERF: Clear OFA: Good Patellas: pending CEA: n/n PRA: normal by parentage HC: n/n MDR1: n/n see extended pedigree |
Crooz is a gorgeous son of Jack out of a daughter of Echo. He is Candor's full sibling. He's just 18". He lives in northern Wyoming. We may show him and use him in our program in the future. His lines are fabulous and he looks just like a smaller package of his daddy!
Reference or Retired Sires
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"Sling Shot" - LIVES IN IOWA - stands to approved females!
GR CH Top 10 74 Ranch ShootN For the Stars MASCA Grand Champion MASCA Top Ten #5 2015 and #3 2017 ARBA Junior Champion KCUSA Junior Champion KCUSA Champion Titles: CGC, RO-N, I-M, V-2 DOB: 5/1/12 Height: 18" Owned by: Crystal Hill Mini Aussies, Iowa Bred by: 74 Ranch CERF: Clear OFA: Excellent Patellas and Elbows: Normal HC and PRA: normal by parentage MDR1: n/M DM: n/n CEA: n/n see extended pedigree |
***Sling Shot # 5 MASCA Mini Aussie 2015 and # 3 in 2017*** Grand Champion Sling Shot is a beautiful son of our little Champion EnV, sired by an awesome MASCA Champion, Lookout I'm Naughty All Night! He has moved to Iowa with Jeff and Jessica Peak of Crystal Hill Mini Aussies. He loves people and is very playful and smart! Judges remarks: well balanced, well muscled, proper breed type, lots of coat in good condition, nice, correct topline, covers the ground effortlessly and presents self well in the ring. He has his MASCA championship and several Q's in performance events as well as his CGC. He got his Grand Championship being handled by Rachel Hyer of Sagonige Kennels in SD and was announced #5 MASCA Conformation Dog 2015 then #3 in 2017. He is red-factored and producing blue-eye tris. LIke our other males he loves everyone. Sure am glad we use the personality evaluations and structure evaluations before deciding who should stay in our program. Sling is a happy, fun-loving boy and a joy to be around!
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"Jack Jr" -Reference/Neutered 6/17
Int'l CH 74 Ranch HeadN To Vegas IABCA International Champion Sired by Jack out of EnV Height: 19" DOB: 12/2014 Owned by: Mark/Olga Kightlinger, Colorado/74 Ranch Bred by: 74 Ranch CERF: clear 12/15 OFA: Prelim Good Patellas: tight HC: normal by parentage DM: normal by parentage CEA: normal by parentage PRA: normal by parentage MDR1: n/M see extended pedigree |
Jack Jr is a beautiful son of GR CH Top 10 Ridgestar Bareback Jack at 74 Ranch SCT-I, mHIC, M-I, RO-I, RO-N, V-2 out of Multi CH Sagonige's Turn N Heads at 74 Ranch mHIC, CGC, SCT-I, CD-M, RO-N, A-I, NTD, V-2 . I loved this boy as a pup (and wanted a black tri Jack pup), he was very laid back and friendly, well-mannered so I wanted to keep him in my program. Jack Jr lives with Mark and Olga in Boulder, Colorado.
Jack Jr has gotten great comments from judges: "beautiful young adult, nice outline, clean masculine head, great ring presence, expressive eyes, good shoulder with lovely lay back, well developed chest, good angulation in rear with nice bend of stifle, well muscled, level topline, proper croup balanced easy mover, easy stride, great reach and drive"
Jack Jr was only intact for a short time but wow, was it worth it, we have kept several of his babies back for our program including Union Jack (now a MASCA Grand Champion and #1 dog in MASCA Top Ten 2017) and Sway (a Champion at 7 months) as well as a sister to Union Jack in a show home, 74 Ranch MAJC Spring Snowstorm #6 in 2017!
Jack Jr has gotten great comments from judges: "beautiful young adult, nice outline, clean masculine head, great ring presence, expressive eyes, good shoulder with lovely lay back, well developed chest, good angulation in rear with nice bend of stifle, well muscled, level topline, proper croup balanced easy mover, easy stride, great reach and drive"
Jack Jr was only intact for a short time but wow, was it worth it, we have kept several of his babies back for our program including Union Jack (now a MASCA Grand Champion and #1 dog in MASCA Top Ten 2017) and Sway (a Champion at 7 months) as well as a sister to Union Jack in a show home, 74 Ranch MAJC Spring Snowstorm #6 in 2017!
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"Cooper"-Reference/Retired Sire neutered 1/17
CH 74 Ranch Wigglebutt Black Label IABCA Puppy Champion IABCA National and International Champion MASCA Champion Titles: CGC. mHIC, ND-M, RO-O, SCT-I, V-2 Height: 18" DOB: 6/5/10 Owned by: Kristy Allison, Colorado Bred by: 74 Ranch CERF: clear OFA Prelim: Good HC and PRA/PRCD: normal by parentage MDR1: n/n DM: n/n CEA: n/n see extended pedigree |
Cooper lives in Colorado. We bred our Hall of Fame Dam Brooke to CH Wigglebutt Light Up My Life (Lucas) from Wigglebutt Aussies in Indiana and kept 2 pups back, Cooper and Echo. Cooper looks a lot like his sire! He structure tested (puppy puzzle) really well! He's a gorgeous black tri with a full white collar. Cooper starting winning right off the bat - with 4 best puppy in show out of 5 shows at 8 weeks old. He went on to win several Best of Opposite Sex Puppy, Winner's Dogs, Best of Winners, Best of Opposites, and 1st in an Obedience trial. He is a MASCA Champion and IABCA Champion. Some of the judges commented on Cooper: "good example of the breed, good potential, good depth of chest, show prospect, matching rear and front angulation, excellent movement, perfect tracking, nice expression, good bone and pleasing head".
He produced the winner of the Most Versatile Aussie and 2nd place Extreme Aussie Games in the 2015 MASCA Nationals, Sagonige's Colorado Wild Child (the mom is a full sister of our EnV). Nora also was the #4 MASCA Herding Dog 2015 and earned a V-2 award. She's also won numerous WOWMASC top performance dog awards!She went on win the #1 WOWMASC Performance Dog!
Cooper got his CGC and Novice Obedience Title and High In Trial then titled in Advanced Rally. Then he got the #1 WOWMASC Performance Dog in 2017 with his owner Kristy Allison.
He produced the winner of the Most Versatile Aussie and 2nd place Extreme Aussie Games in the 2015 MASCA Nationals, Sagonige's Colorado Wild Child (the mom is a full sister of our EnV). Nora also was the #4 MASCA Herding Dog 2015 and earned a V-2 award. She's also won numerous WOWMASC top performance dog awards!She went on win the #1 WOWMASC Performance Dog!
Cooper got his CGC and Novice Obedience Title and High In Trial then titled in Advanced Rally. Then he got the #1 WOWMASC Performance Dog in 2017 with his owner Kristy Allison.
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"Indy" - Reference Sire, neutered 1/15
CH RKC's Sagonige's GoN Full Throttle at 74 Ranch MASCA Champion ICKC Puppy Champion ICE Champion Titles: I-M, RO-N, CGC, V-1 Height: 16 1/2", 27# DOB: 12/12/11 Owned by: Garrett & Kyla Herbst, Betsy Hyer & 74 Ranch Bred by: Kale Petrone, RKC Aussies CERF: Clear OFA: Prelim: Good HC: n/n PRA/PRCD: n/n; MDR1: N/N DM: n/n CEA: n/n see extended pedigree |
Indy is a happy boy who loves people, other animals and life itself! We purchased him from Hyers of Sagonige Kennels, he came from breeder, Kale Petrone of RKC's Aussies in KS. He lives here on the ranch with our kids, Garrett and Kyla and their baby Emmett. He is a stout, well built boy with super bone and a great personality! His parents and siblings were all very confident and social which is exactly what we want for our program! From the day Indy came to our home we knew there was something special about him - his personality is absolutely perfect for all of us!!! He moved next door on the ranch with our kids, so he's sticking close by! We look forward to many wonderful years of love, hugs, training and memories from this little boy!!! Indy got 4 BOB Puppy, 1 Reserve Best in Show, and 1 Best In Show Puppy!!! He went on to get several Best of Breed Puppy titles, Winner's Dog, Best of Winner's and Best of Opposite. Some of the different judge's comments included: "great expression and temperament, good depth of chest, good solid front quarters and topline, self-assured, outgoing and active." He has several performance titles and won Best Stud dog with his daughters Savvy (out of Echo) and CH Sagonige's Gatoli (#10 MASCA Conformation Dog 2015) His daughter Savvy, won the 2016 WOWMASC SuperDog of the Year! One son is a MASCA Champion on his way to his Grand.
His son CH Sagonige's Geordi was 2017 MASCA Top Ten #7!
His son CH Sagonige's Geordi was 2017 MASCA Top Ten #7!
ASDR, American Stock Dog Registry, MASCA, Miniature Australian Shepherd Club, MASCUSA, IMASC, IHDA, International Herding Dog Association, ASA, Australian Shepherd Association, Nebraska Mini Aussies
