Even though I didn't get my first aussie till 1999, dogs were always in our household. As a child my parents raised and showed basenjis. As I grew older, I enjoyed doing basic training on all my friends dogs. I got a sheltie, Toby, in my early twenties and started some obedience with him. After going to an obedience trial as a novice and receiving a High in Trial, I was bitten with the showing bug. When I got married twenty some odd years ago, my husband's wedding gift to me was a beautiful rottweiler puppy I called Raven. She became my best buddy. With her, I entered the world of conformation. My husband also had a rottweiler, Bear. I started showing both of them. Learning the ins and out of the conformation world was a real challenge. We retired Bear due to hip dyplasia but showed Raven to several points. I ended up putting Raven's show career on hold when my first child came along. I never made it back to the ring when child number two and three were born. Raven passed over the rainbow bridge in 1998 after 13 devoted years. I miss her to this day.

In 1999, I was introduced to Heidi Mobley of Western Hills Aussies. She showed me this cute little black tri female, Cricket, she had available. Little did I know this would end up starting my love for aussies and a very special friendship. Heidi has helped me learn what is needed to show and raise aussies. Cricket helped fill the hole left by Raven. Since getting Cricket, I have been showing heavy in conformation and agility. With Spy, Cricket's younger brother, I have been able to learn how to work with stock. As my kids are now older and busy with school, my aussies give me the outlet I need. I go to shows year around. My human kids still get my priority with my time, but I'm finding I am able to balance both an active dog show life and raising three kids.

At Risin Moon we try to show all the aspects of our aussies. With aussies being such a versatile breed, we do our best to show our aussies to the maximum of their potential.