Three-time Best in Multi Breed Show Winner
Reserve Best in Multi Breed Show Winner
Multiple Group Winner
Multiple Group Placer
Multiple Best of Breed Winner
UKC Conformation Grand Champion
Canine Good Citizen
Therapy Dog International
Back Pack Grand Master

Back Pack Dog Excellent

Beau is registered with the NALC and UKC. He came from Cat's Cradle Catahoulas (Can Ch. South Slough's Bull X Can Ch. Cat's Cradle's Annie). View Beau's Four Generation Pedigree.

Beau is named for the Beaufort Sea, an arctic sea on the northern coast of Alaska and the Yukon Territory. I always liked the name "Beau" for a Catahoula, but wasn't fond of the typical variations of the name. Since Beau is Canadian-born and living in the States, it was good to give a name that was both American and distinctly Canadian. Additionally, the Beaufort Sea is believed to be the end of the Northwest Passage--a quest for many arctic explorers in the past centuries. As I knew putting a Championship on my bobtail puppy was going to be something of a challenge, giving a "questing" name seemed approprate. Beau is my sisu dog, but that is a story for another time.

Beau's picture has appeared in issues of Fido Friendly, UKC Bloodlines, Bushwhacker Wilderness Journal, and the North Star. For info on those, check out the awards page. He can also be seen in the Catahoula Calendar (benefit for Catahoula Rescue, Inc.) each year from 2004-2008.

Beau is a very special dog for many reasons but has made it into the history books with the distinction of being the first UKC Champion bobtail Catahoula. He finished his Championship on April 6, 2003 at the UKC Michigan Classic by winning a Group 3 placement in a very tough Herding Group.