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| Sonkist is a small hobby kennel located in Southern California owned by Heather Hawkins. Heather has been involved in Aussies since 1990, when she obtained her first aussie, a blue merle male named Tyler (Country-Way's Beau Monde, akc CDX, asca CD, NA, CGC. Together. Heather and Tyler trained and trialed in obedience, agility, and jr handling. After Tyler retired due to health problems, she purchased Cooper in 1999 (AKC/ASCA CH Calais Skors of Options, DNA-CP, PT, CGC) from Terri Morgan and Selena Poplin. After finishing his championships, Cooper was limitedly specialed and ended the 04/05 show year as ASCA Merit Dog #27, and 05/06 ASCA Merit Dog #17 and was invited both years to the ASCA National Specialty Conformation Invitational. Cooper is now neutered and retired in a wonderful home. Carlie (CH Calais In Tune With Carolina, DNA-CP) arrived in 2005, also from Terri Morgan and Selena Poplin. She finished her ASCA Championship in February 2008 with three 5pt mjrs and a 3pt mjr, three BOW, and two BOS wins. She is the producer of an ASCA Champion, and several offspring are ASCA pointed. In 2007 we were blessed with a very special boy...Tucker (akc/asca CH Calais Carolina CallMeClassic) is our gorgeous red merle male from Terri Morgan and Selena Poplin. He is by HOF ASCA/AKC CH Carolina Bayshore Birdcage and out of ASCA CH Calais Carolina Mustang Sally (05/06 #1 ASCA Merit Dog and winner of 2006 Conformation Invitational). He is a BOB and multiple BOS winner, finished his ASCA Championship at 11 months of age, and his AKC Championship at 22 months of age. Tucker's first ASCA Nationals was a dream come true. At just 22 months of age, he Premiered at two of the three pre-shows, made the cut at the other pre-show, and assisted his mom Sal in winning a huge Brood Bitch class!! Emmi (ASCA/AKC CH Carolina Calais On The Fly) joined Sonkist in late 2007...THANK YOU to Terri Morgan, Selena Poplin, and Elizabeth Stibley for sending her to California!!! Emmi went WB at a pre-show and WB/BOW at the WI ASCA Nationals in 2006 to finish her Championship, and won the Open Black Bitch class at the 2006 USASA Natls. At the 2008 USASA Nationals she won Winners Bitch and an Award of Merit!! In five short months of campaigning, Emmi went from an unranked champion to ASCA's Number 1 Intact Conformation Merit Dog!! She had a terrific National Specialty in Vegas, winning Best Opp at the first pre-show, Premiering at the other two pre-shows, finishing 2nd at the Intact Conformation Finals, and winning Best Opposite at the 2008 ASCA National Specialty under SBJ Rick Gann. Emmi finished her AKC Championship in January 2009 and in limited showing is a multiple AKC BOB winner. Emmi finished the 2008/2009 ASCA show year as the #1 Intact Conformation Merit winner for the second year in a row, this time with over 2400 points to her credit. Thank you to all of the judges who have made her show career such a success!! Heather has competed with and titled dogs in obedience, agility, and junior showmanship and garnered multiple High In Trial, Best Junior Handler, Best of Breed, and Best In Specialty Show awards. She had the privilege of coaching Andrew Martin, who went on to become a multiple 500 club member and RJH winner at 2005 ASCA National Specialty. Currently serving as a member of the ASCA Jrs Committee, Heather enjoys giving back to a sport that taught her the value of hard-work, dedication, and encouraged her love of Aussies. Heather is a member of the Hi Desert Australian Shepherd Club, where she serves as a show secretary. In addition to handling her own dogs, Heather also shows a limited selection of client dogs in conformation competition and gives handling lessons. You'll also find Heather running two home-based businesses: Sonkist Designs - offering website design and maintenance, brochure, business card, and ad design services. Heather is also a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. Please enjoy browsing this site and feel free to contact us with questions or comments. Heather |
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