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Johnsondale
Belgian Sheepdogs
1976 to 2001

Johnsondale's Motto:

"There is no reason to promote movement without soundness
temperament without good character
intelligence without trainability
health without hardiness
nor protection without discretion."

Breeder of

77 American Champions
29 Canadian Champions
2 States Champions
2 Bahamian Champions
2 South African Champions
2 Mexican Champions
1 Argentine Champion
2 Brazilian Champions
2 Uruguay Champions
1 Puerto Rican Champion
1 Champion of the Americas

U.S. Nationals

2 Best of Breeds
4 Best of Opposite Sex
1 Winner's Dog
3 Winner's Bitch
1 Reserve Winners Dog
4 Reserve Winners Bitch
4 Best Puppy in Sweepstakes
1 Reserve High in Trial for Herding
2 Working Dog Sweeps Wins
4 Veteran Bitch Winners
1 Veteran Dog Winner
3 Best Veteran in Sweeps
1 Best of Opposite Veteran Sweeps
3 Stud Dogs Class Winners
4 Brood Bitch Class Winners
30 Select Wins

Canadian Nationals

2 Best of Breeds
1 Winners Dog
1 Winners Bitch
2 Best Puppy
1 Award of Merit

Other Achievements

1 All Breed Best in Shows
1 All Breed Best Brace in Show
2 Pedigree Best of the Best Winners
2 Westminster Best of Breeds
1 Westminster Best of Opposite
3 Westminster Award of Merits
1 Certified Search & Rescue Dog
1 UD, SchH1, WD-C
3 High in Trial Dogs
5 Hall of Fame Dogs
8 Register of Merits
13 Group Winners
18 Group Placers
5 Best Puppy in Group in Canada
1 Canadian Best in Show Puppy
4 Best of Breed at Area Specialties
6 Best of Opposite at Area Specialties
3 Winners Bitch at Area Specialties
1 Reserve Winners Bitch at Area Specialties
1 U-AGCH, CD, CDX, OA, NAJ, HS
1 CDX, TDX
Numerous, BOB, BOS and Winners at Supported Entry Shows 

Some Firsts in the Breed

First Belgian to win Both the U.S. and Canadian National
First Belgian (Groenendael) bitch to be UKC Champion
First Belgian to go Reserve Winners from the Puppy Class
First Belgian Puppy to Win Select at a National
First Belgian to win BOB at a National from the classes
First male that produced offspring that won 5 BIS..all breeds
2nd Belgian bitch to win All Breed Best in Show
Youngest American & Canadian Champion (8 months)
Youngest ROM male at 4 1/2 years.
Youngest HOF, not quite 2 years.
Youngest dog to get an HIC at a National... around 4 1/2 months.

As a "small kennel", Johnsondale is known World Wide and is proud to have sold dogs to : South Africa, Argentina, England, Japan, Caracas, Indonesia, 6 of the provinces of Canada, the Yukon, Alaska, Thailand, and most of the states in the U.S.

All I ever wanted to do when I entered this breed in 1976, was to breed good dogs.  I never set out to make or break records.  The Belgian Sheepdog was in itself...  was always my main interest.  I just wanted to promote the breed in type, temperament, and style, the way it was meant to be.

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