Gentle Shepherd Farms

Following are some of Turk's accomplishments over the last 7 years that he competed:

• 1997 British Columbia Open Cow Dog of the year.
• 1998 British Columbia Open Super Dog (Must stand in the top 30% in both sheep and cattle trials. Turk is the only dog in B.C. to win the Super Dog Award since these standards were established)
• 1999 Calgary Stampede Stock Dog $hoot-Out finalist.
• 2000 CBCA Canadian National Finals 2nd Runner-up.
• 2001 Calgary Stampede Stock Dog $hoot-Out finalist.
• 2001 CBCA Canadian National Finals, 5th. Place.
• 2001 British Columbia Open Sheep Dog of the year.
• 2002 Calgary Stampede Stock Dog $hoot-Out $10,000.00 Grand Champion.
• 2002 British Columbia Open Sheep Dog of the year.
• 2002 Farm Fair International Stock Dog Trial 3rd. Place. 
• 2002 Wild West Cattle Dog Grand Champion at the North American Sheep Dog Championship, Tejon Ranch, Lebec, CA.
• 2003 Winner of the San Pasqual Sheep Dog Trial at Murietta, CA and 3rd overall in the three trial Hospitality series at 10 years of age.
• Has placed in the top ten at the Western Canadian Championships for the last 5 years.
• 2003 Winner of the Del'mar Driving Championship at the Western Canadian Championship.
• 2003 CBCA Canadian National Finals 7th Place.
• 2003 Reserve British Columbia Open Sheep Dog at 10 1/2 years of age.
• Has won the Perpetual Trophy for Best BC Dog and Handler at the CBCA Nationals the last 4 years.
• Has won the Perpetual Trophy for Best BC Dog and Handler at the Western Canadian Championship the last 3 years.
• Winner of numerous sheep and cattle dog trials both in Canada and the United States.
• Still going strong at 10+ years of age.

RMS Takaya "Tak"
ABCA 231476
DOB 5/11/2001
OFA & Optigen Tested