Rita

Rita is a black-bi (min. white) by Logan Ridge Boo out of Slash V Sweet Innocent Josie, STDs. She is out of the first litter from this mating and DNA-VP (pending). I chose Rita's name because of those big brown eyes that just melt your heart. Rita is by far the most cunning of the litter. She is extremely quiet, thinking and exhibits a moderate amount of eye.

Rita has shown a lot of potential and is developing into a very nice cattle dog sorting and gathering the bull, cow/calf pairs and bull calves. She will go to head if necessary or stay at the heel and drive. She works with a moderate amount of eye and finesse on sheep. Her gathering instincts are strong and she has excellent balance on stock. Rita’s intelligence, willingness to accept training and working ability on cattle is much the same as her Sire Boo. She will work for either of us so she has been one of the easiest dogs to start. It has been amazing to watch her develop in to an around ranch hand. She is also a very quiet, fun companion as a trail dog on our horseback rides.

Rita earned her STDc title with 1st and 2nd place finishes and her first leg in STDs at the GAASC in Cartersville, Ga in October 2008. It was a pleasure trialing her on cattle to show her abilities, control and grit that she uses daily as our *go to* dog on our farm. She completed her STD sheep title at FCASA in February 2009 with a score of 77 which earned her a 3rd place finish.

Check back often for updates 03/02/2009

			WTCH Diamond S Sam PATDs
		Slash V Hoof Scoot'n	E78525
		Blue W RF F=12.15%
		E101374 11/20/1997	WTCH Slash V Bittersweet
	Logan Ridge Boo		E35416
	Black W F=4.85%
	DNA-CP, E104997 02/12/1999		Rosedales Rojo Rust
Pedigree of:		Logan Ridge Molly Rose	Red W M 05/19/1992
		Red W F=21.68%
Coosawattees Heart Wreck'n Rita		E75500 05/21/1995	Sarahs Saydee Rose
Blue W F=17.14%			Red Merle W/C 1/11/1994
M 10/13/2006
			WTCH Hangin Tree Dude PATDcs RD RTDcs DNA-CP
		WTCH Diamond S Sam PATDs	E61004 DL81203401
		Black W RF AS-10983E25M F=17.13%
		E78525 05/20/1995	C Hangin' 5 Midnight Tazz STDcds
	Slash V Sweet Innocent Josie STDs		E70257
	Blue RF F=12.15%
	DNA-CP, E108074 12/8/1999		WTCH Slash V Spirit of Aggieland RDg
		Slash V Sweet N Innocent	E10094
		Red Merle W AS-6933G24F F=18.99%
		E56913 DL47240703 06/20/1991	Slash V Paper Doll
			E19969

3 days old

4 weeks old - Look at those eyes!

The photos above and to the middle right are at 16 months of age.

The series below and across are at 19 months

The photos below is 5 months of age.

Truly this girl has potential...

Above: Rita is showing incredible drive going to stock. She has a moderate amount of eye and tons of guts. At this age I kept her on a long line for her safety. She is also very quiet and a thinker.

Baby Pictures

The next series of photos are from May 2008 and 19 ,months of age.

Above she brings the heifer in to the barn feed lot.

Working with control and a biddable nature, Rita has become my right hand and has been the fastest to pick up on daily chore work with the cattle.

	Coosawattee Heart Wreck'n Rita, STDcs DOB 10/13/2006