*3/23/24:  Novel finishes up his Elite Gamblers Title earning him his ASCA Supreme Performance Championship (SPCH)!!!  The fun with this special boy continues!

*5/18/23:  Novel finished off USASA Nationals by taking 2nd place in the MVA competition!  What a dream week it has been!!!

*5/17/23:  Novel earns his RACH2 at the Nationals Rally Specialty!  This is his 5th Championship in 5 days all achieved at Nationals! :)

*5/15/23:  Novel wins 1st place in both Advanced A Sheep & Ducks at USASA Nationals and wins HIT on ducks!  This gave him the final point needed for his Herding Championship, and also his Dual and Triple Championships!  Novel is officially the first Triple Champion Australian Shepherd and my biggest goal has been achieved!!! 

*5/13/23:  Novel earns his 20th QQ & MACH at the USASA National Specialty at Purina Farms!!!

*7/17/22:  Novel completes his WTCH!!!  My first herding champion!  This also gives him his ASCA Performance Championship (PCH)!  So incredibly proud of my boy for helping me achieve this huge personal goal!!!

*3/13/22:  Novel finishes off his ASCA Rally CH (RTCH)!

*12/8/19: Novel completes his AKC Rally Championship (RACH)! This is his 3rd AKC CH Title in 2019!!!

*9/15/19: Novel finishes his AKC GCH!

*1/10/19: Novel has made me so proud, becoming my first Bred-By Champion!!!

Novel is my Dangle/Gibbs son and quite an accomplished young man! He has been "my boy" since the moment he was born, and I truly consider him a gift. Being the first boy to fill the void left by Othello and then Marvel, he had some very large paws to fill and he has yet to let me down a day in his life. He is how I know that everything happens for a reason. 

Novel is the comedian of my house but possesses a very serious work ethic and willingness to please. He is a high drive boy during training and trialing, but is otherwise pretty laid back and settles nicely in the house and in the office at work. To me, he is the quintessential Aussie. He is highly intelligent and very methodical. In a short time, he has proven himself to be an exceptionally biddable boy and extremely loyal companion. I have high hopes for Novel, and I am looking forward to continuing our journey together in all venues for many more years to come!

Novel is now also excelling as a sire!  He has several beautiful and consistent pups on the ground training in all venues and showing great promise as versatility stars!!