Sweep had a long & healthy life, living until nearly 17 years of age.

His adopted family, Stan & Denise Melville, being horse people were aware of the world of showing and let Sweep came away to shows with us on weekends.

Sweep was a great showdog. He was a Best In Group & Class In Show winner and Best In Specialty Show Winner having well over 500 challenge points to his name (which was a lot in his time), some of his major wins include:
 

Best In Show - BBC of NSW, April 1986
Opposite Australian Bred In Show - BCC of NSW, Oct 1987
Reserve Challenge (to his father Ben) - Brisbane Royal, 1987
Best Australian Bred In Group, Best Australian Working Dog In Group & Runner Up Best In Group - Canberra Royal, 1984
Best Of Breed & Best Australian Working Dog - Canberra Royal, 1987
Multiple Reserve challenges Sydney Royal
Champion Gaited & Champion Headed - BCC of NSW.