ASCRV Club History

Club History

The Australian Shepherd Club of the Rogue Valley's purpose is to promote the Purebred Australian Shepherd and code of ethics provided by the Australian Shepherd Club of America The club hosts educational programs, conformation shows, obedience trials, stockdog trials, agility trials and versatility awards. The stockdog trials and agilitiy are usually inconjunction with another club. The club meets once a month usually at a members home. Stories, questions and training ideas are shared at most of the meetings.

The ASCRV got its start with the help of the Australian Shepherd Club of Oregon. ASCRV put on shows with their sanctioning help until they felt they were able to create their own club in 1979. There are still charter members in our club today; Bob Arlandson, Pat & Bryce Hutchinson, George & Joann Frey and Bernadette Daniels. The ASCRV has put on 2 ASCA National Specialties; 1985 (800 dogs competing) and 1996 (1,700 dogs competing) and may do more in the future.

Aussies Oregon History (research completed by Barbara Applegate) As much as we know the Aussie started in the north east area of the Oregon /Idaho border around the turn of the 20th century on ranches and farms. The first registered Australian Shepherd was Baggerly's Blue Boy (National Stockdog Registry) which was owned by Mr. Rusty Arnew of Baker, Oregon. Blue Boy was a foundation dog for many of the north west Bloodlines. The first Stockdog titled in Oregon was CH Buster Brown of Looking Glass STD ducks owned by Pat & Bryce Hutchinson. The first Titled Ranch dog was Ch Las Rocosa Pepe CD, RD cattle owned by Bernadette (Gilman) Daniels. The first Champion was Ch Sharp's Ragnar owned by Leslie Sharp. The first obedience title was earned by Hilltop Kachina Doll CD owned by Johnny & Wanda Robertson.