Kickapoo Australian Shepherds
My introduction to aussies was through my horses. My shoer was
always accompanied by his Aussies and I fell in love with them.
I got my first Aussie in 1996 and have been hooked ever since.
Jay and Kaitlin came to live with me and the fun began. I talked
about showing Kaitlin and my niece, Kristie, became Kaitlin's
handler. Kristie and I showed Kaitlin to her ASCA, AKC, and
INTL Championships. In 1998 we registered the kennel name of
Kickapoo Australian Shepherds. Kristie has moved on to her own
kennel name of Aedan but continues to handle for me as needed.
I have been blessed with wonderful dogs that are full of love
and giving.
My beginning in aussies was in the conformation ring. Kristie
handled the dogs and I did the behind the scenes work. Then
came a point when I felt the need to become the handler. Since
Kristie had the conformation part covered, I entered the agility
arena. Today my dogs compete in conformation, agility and stock.
Where does the name Kickapoo come from?
I have two passions, dogs and family history. My great grandfather
spent his youth in the Kickapoo Valley of WI. In his later years
he traveled around the South peddeling Kickapoo Indian Sagwa.
As I tried to find a kennel name that Kristie and I could agree
upon, I kept coming back to Grandpa Will's story. Kickapoo was
a name we could agree upon. Kickapoo tied my dogs and family
history together .
Today I am fortunate to have another "partner" to
work with, Laurie Frieberg-Modoff of Woodlake Australian Shepherds.
We currently co-own Shooter, Ava, Shelby, and Quasar, all our
co-breedings. My hugh thanks to Laurie for the many wonderful
accomplishments we have already had and look forward to in the
future.
