James & Sheila Polk

James & Sheila Polk

170 Nardi Lane

Martinez, California, USA

94553-2218

Kennel: Tri-Ivory

Email: spolkaussi@aol.com

James Polk, AKC Judges # 17201

Sheila Polk, AKC Judges # 17200

Jim has been showing and breeding Bullmastiffs since 1978 and Sheila has been showing and breeding Australian Shepherds since 1964.
They have shown and bred over 50 champions including National Specialty and BIS winners.

Ch Tri-Ivory Make a Big Wish HOF Sire #146
Having retired from professional handling in 1995, Jim and Sheila continued to exhibit their own dogs for the next five years. In 2000 they applied and were approved to judge various breeds for the American Kennel Club. Jim and Sheila are two of the founding members of the United States Australian Shepherd Association, Inc. and are also members of the Australian Shepherd Club of America, Inc., American Bullmastiff Association, Inc., Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore and Golden Gate Kennel Club.

For Jim, the past twenty-five years have included being an active breeder/exhibitor and professional handler, as well as serving as an officer for the American Bullmastiff Association, Inc. and the United States Australian Shepherd Association, Inc. and is now currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Bullmastiffs of Northern California Club. 

For the last four decades, Sheila has actively been a breeder/exhibitor and professional handler and was licensed by the Professional Handlers Association in 1978. She has served on the Board of Directors and the Judges Education Committee for the United States Australian Shepherd Association, Inc.  

In 2000 Jim and Sheila applied and were approved to judge various breeds in the Herding, Working, Sporting, and Hound Groups. They are now currently residing in Martinez, California where they still own and oversee a large boarding kennel.

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