Bonus is a thoughtful, very biddable, fast and athletic boy. His littermate, Clive, that Amanda Milliken runs, has had a very successful start to his trialing career. He was the 2007 Ontario Open Champion, and the 2007 Canadian National Nursery Champion. Bonus is competing at the Masters level in both AKC and USDAA agility. Another littermate, Mary Ellen Barry's "EZ", is equally successful in agility. Bonus will be debuting in sheepdog trials this spring, and is currently competing at the masters level in agility. Their mother, Mabel, is sameway bred as 2005 US National Champion, Bart, and 2004 Canadian Champion, Ethel. She is a daughter of the 1995 International winner, Davidson's Craig. Their father is Stuart Davidson’s 2002 International winner, Star. You can read more about Pearl on her page.
Both Pearl and Bonus bring strong pedigrees with proven genetics, and demonstrated talent. Bonus' pups, though young, seem to have his focus, physical coordination, are easy to train,and have super solid, outgoing temperaments. Pearl's pups from her first litter are starting to make a name for themselves on the trial scene as well.