Heisey is a male, black tri Shetland Sheepdog. He was born on January 11, 1995. He is 15 3/4 inches tall and 22 pounds. Heisey has competed with both the American Kennel Club and the United Staes Dog Agility Association. Besides being a top agility sheltie, Heisey is a certified therapy dog.
Heisey and Kate have had many great achievements in the sport of Agility. At the Amercian Kennel Club National Agility Championships, Kate and Heisey placed an amazing 5th at the 1999 (Kate was age 13) and 15th at the 2000 in their 16" jump height. Heisey has finished in the top 25 Shelties in Excellent B, as stated by the "Sheltie Pacesetter in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. At the 2001 American Shetland Sheepdog Association's National Specialty, Heisey won the 16" Excellent B Standard class, competing against many of the countries top shelties. As if that wasn't enough, Heisey has attended the American Kennel Club's United States World Team Invitational Selections in 2000, 2001, and 2002 (he has also qualified to attend in 2003). Kate was the first Junior Handler to compete at this event. Last but not least, Heisey and Kate are the FIRST Junior Handled dog to complete the first and second Masters Agility Championship with the AKC. Kate and Heisey were honored at the 2001 AKC Nationals as being the first Junior Handled MACh Team. |
