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Link boasts an impressive work ethic and performance resume, and possesses lovely type and structure in addition to his talent as a working and sport dog. He is titled in obedience, agility, conformation, herding, rally, lure coursing, dock diving, barn hunt and tricks. He loves people and is a great breed ambassador, thriving at meet the breeds and benched shows. He is extremely resilient and adaptable to unusual situations - working at a service dog as well as a neutral/demo dog at a dog training facility. Link was the first Icelandic Sheepdog to earn the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America "Versatile Icelandic Sheepdog Master plus Herding" title when they launched their versatility program.He has also been an excellent producer - recognized as a Silver Sire of Merit with the ISAA. Of 20 puppies he has produced, 14 are titled in AKC and 11 of those are AKC Champions. He also has a daughter who is a Canadian grand champion with performance titles as well. This is along with over 100 titles amongst his offspring in various performance events!
Some of Link's accomplishments include:
2023: Number 3 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog, finished his Masters Agility Championship at 8.5 years old, recognized as a Versatile Icelandic Sheepdog Master plus herding and a Silver Sire of Merit with the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America
2022: Number 5 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog (invited to and competed in the AKC Invitational), High Combined and High Triple in rally at the ISAA National Specialty
2021: Number 6 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog (invited to and competed in the AKC Invitational), Veterans Special Attraction group 2 in Oklahoma City
2019: Select Dog at Westminster Kennel Club, Number 2 Icelandic Sheepdog in Rally (Masters level), Number 3 FAST CAT Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 6 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog
2018: Number 1 FAST CAT Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 7 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog (invited to AKC Agility Invitationals), First Icelandic Sheepdog ever to earn the Graduate Open obedience title
2017: Number 1 Rally Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 1 Dock Diving Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 9 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 8 NOHS Icelandic Sheepdog
2016: Number 7 All Breed Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 12 Breed Icelandic Sheepdog, High in Trial at the ISAA National Specialty, High Combined Rally at the ISAA National Specialty, Top Herding Dog at the ISAA National Specialty, Group 4 at the Macomb Kennel Club
Some of Link's accomplishments include:
2023: Number 3 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog, finished his Masters Agility Championship at 8.5 years old, recognized as a Versatile Icelandic Sheepdog Master plus herding and a Silver Sire of Merit with the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America
2022: Number 5 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog (invited to and competed in the AKC Invitational), High Combined and High Triple in rally at the ISAA National Specialty
2021: Number 6 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog (invited to and competed in the AKC Invitational), Veterans Special Attraction group 2 in Oklahoma City
2019: Select Dog at Westminster Kennel Club, Number 2 Icelandic Sheepdog in Rally (Masters level), Number 3 FAST CAT Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 6 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog
2018: Number 1 FAST CAT Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 7 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog (invited to AKC Agility Invitationals), First Icelandic Sheepdog ever to earn the Graduate Open obedience title
2017: Number 1 Rally Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 1 Dock Diving Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 9 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 8 NOHS Icelandic Sheepdog
2016: Number 7 All Breed Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 12 Breed Icelandic Sheepdog, High in Trial at the ISAA National Specialty, High Combined Rally at the ISAA National Specialty, Top Herding Dog at the ISAA National Specialty, Group 4 at the Macomb Kennel Club