Toga's Photo Gallery • Toga's Offspring

Date of Birth: 09/29/2019 • Hips: Good (AS-40710G24M-PI) • Elbows: Normal (AS-EL14999M24-PI)
Patellas: Normal (AS-EL14999M24-PI) • Cardiac: Normal (AS-BCA248/34M/P-VPI)
OFA Eyes: Cleared 08/28/2024 (AS-EYE5231/58M-VPI) • OFA Dentition: Full/Scissors (AS-DE583/34M-VPI)
OFA CHIC # 178933 • Blue Merle Male (Red Factored) • D Locus: Clear • E Locus: Clear • S Locus: Clear
CEA: Clear • CD: Clear • CMR1: Clear • DM: Clear • HSF4: Carrier • HUU: Clear • MDR1: Clear • PRA: Clear
AKC #: DN66314501 • ASCA #: E221611 • AKC DNA #: V10088673 • ASCA DNA: DNA-VP • Microchip #981020039709190

Owned by Allison Markert, Jillayne Parnell & Heather Gould • Bred by Heather Gould

 

Toga was bred by Heather Gould of Watermark Australian Shepherds and joined us in early 2022 to begin his AKC Championship campaign. After just a month of consistent training and showing, he quickly finished his title with four consecutive major wins in Grayslake, Illinois. Following this, he took time off to mature before returning to the ring to earn both his ASCA Championship and Grand Championship. Despite limited showing in 2022, Toga ended the year as a Top 25 Australian Shepherd in AKC, with a Group First, multiple Group Placements, and a prestigious Select Dog win at the Sunshine State Herding Group Shows in Orlando, FL—an event with nearly 100 Australian Shepherd entries. We are incredibly grateful to Heather for allowing Toga to visit Hightide, where he became such a special part of our family. Toga’s pedigree is a unique and valuable blend of notable, moderate dogs from the past—many of whom were known for their outstanding structure and producing ability. He represents the kind of pedigree that is increasingly rare and highly sought after. Structurally, Toga is a beautifully balanced, moderate dog with rich color and pigment, a lovely topline, and an easy-care coat. He is clean coming and going, with a masculine yet expressive head, and a classic almond-shaped eye. Toga is also incredibly easy to live with—focused, eager to please, and biddable without being overly pushy or needy. His offspring so far have proven to be sound in both mind and body, with excellent temperaments and work ethics. Toga wrapped up the 2023 year with an impressive record: Multiple Group Firsts, Multiple Group Placements, a Best in Specialty Show win, 43 Best of Breed wins, and a final AKC ranking as the #9 Australian Shepherd in the country. Toga has since been retired from stud and has been neutered due to an abnormality in the shape of his testicles, which was affecting his sperm quality. His health and well-being are our top priority. There is no frozen semen available for public use; we have chosen to preserve what remains solely for use within our program. We are incredibly proud of what he has produced so far and look forward to watching his offspring excel in both the show and performance rings. Toga now enjoys a well-deserved retirement with his new family, Allison & Rob Markert, in Georgia. He’ll be spending his days playing in the agility and herding arenas and relaxing on the couch. Keep an eye out for Toga in the Veterans ring, where he’ll be shown by Jillayne in the future!

 

 

AKC/ASCA CH Windrift's Got It Goin' On	HOF AKC CH Heatherhill My Waterloo	AKC CH Heatherhill Grand Marshal	HOF ASCA CH Levi Dockers of Heatherhill
			ASCA CH Shady Acres Irish Lyric CDX
		HOF AKC CH Oprah Winfree of Heatherhill	HOF AKC/ASCA CH Agua Dulce Final Option DNA-CP
			HOF ASCA Moonspinner of Brigadoon
	Windrift Sportin' Attitude	CH Heatherhill Escalade	AKC/ASCA/AUST CH Heatherhill Montel Williams
			CH Moonstruck of Heatherhill
		CH Windrift's Time of Your Life	AKC/ASCA CH Tri-Ivory Bet The Farm
			CH Heatherhill's Showtime In Ten
AKC/ASCA/UKC CH Watermark Party Rock!	MBIS AUS SUP CH AKC GCH HKG GCH ASCA CH Impacts Pop Rocks CGC	AKC GCH Northbay's Bee-Cuz You're Mine CGC	HOF ASCA/ASCA CH Lyric's Night And Day ROM-II ROMX-III
			Northbay's Ponder Me'n Pewter
		Bayoulands Uptown Girl	AKC/ASCA CH Crocker ACut Above ThuRest HIC
			AKC GCH ASCA CH Bayouland's Hug Me Forever
	ASCA CH Watermark Hearthside Hot Pants	Watermark Soak Up The Sun	AKC/ASCA CH Watermark Unrivalled
			ASCA CH Hearthside's Shaming the Sun CD
		Hearthside Sizzle	HOF CH Terra-Blue Just Too Hot DNA-CP
			Agua Dulce Windsurfin' Sally