BORDER COLLIES

 My Border Collies became an indispensable part of my livestock operation very quickly.  I had a flock of about 60 ewes before I was bought Lad.  I was able to do everything I needed to do with some help from Luke but it was a lot of work.  Once Lad came I was immediately aware of all the steps he saved me and how much easier everything  was with his help.  Just his presence made the sheep behave differently.  Now I would not have livestock without a good Border Collie.  The work is more enjoyable with their assistance.  

                 Imp. LAD                           

Lad is one of those border collies who lives to work.  He has been around the world and worked more sheep than I ever will.  He was imported by Alasdair MacRae from Wales and worked sheep in the south, as well as Canada and the Dakota’s and was trialed quite a bit running in Open.  Lad has taught me so very much and I will be ever grateful.  He is the one I go to get the job done - any job, any livestock, any weather, any place.  Lad’s sired his first litter of pups in Feb.2007 and I am enjoying seeing them working.  Lad is continuing to teach me even though he is getting older and just a bit slower.  Lad will be 11 in Dec of 2009.  He has another litter of pups up and coming and I can't wait to see them mature.  IMP. LAD PEDIGREE

BLU                                                                                                                                   

I am pleased to introduce you to the newest member of my crew.  Blu is truly a very talented dog.  He does everything well.  You can't beat him for the everyday work at home and he is also a super trial dog.  His outruns are quite nice, he reads his sheep well and there isn't anything he can't move.  He may be the best driving dog that I have.  Blu is a pleasure to work and always trys to please.  I am looking forward to all the things we will do together in the coming years. Blu has done well in the year I have had him and we are planning to begin running in Open during the fall of '09.  Blu and I have jumped into running Open and even completed a double lift course.  There is always many areas to improve on but I am very pleased with our progress.  I of course need the most improvement, Blu always tries to do whatever I ask of him, he has such great heart.  Blu has won several High in Trial ribbons in ASCA and AHBA. I ran Blu at the Bluegrass Classic SDT May 2010.  Our first run was a bit rough but we managed to get around the course.  Our second open run was pretty nice and I was very pleased. 
We ended up in the top 1/3 of the 134 open competitors - not bad for our 3rd open trial.
*** Look for BLU pups this year or next *** BLU Pedigree

  GEM

Gem joined my gang Oct 2009.  She is 5 years old and a super sweet girl.  She has moved into the house with the older boys and is loving the 'creature comforts' like curling up on the couch with me watching tv.  Gem is an Ettrick bred bitch.  She is super enthusiastic about working; she is keen, quick, has nice eye and will make me step up my handling skills.  There is a lot of dog there and I am really enjoying working with her and look forward to us becoming a great team.  Gem is showing me just how talented she is these days.   I am feeling like we are  now communicating well and  looking forward to more trials with her.  GEM Pedigree
                   

Gem was put to work at a recent Bobby Dalziel clinic holding sheep. 
Karin Soderberg from Sweden and Gem made a great team.
 Gem quickly became Karin's "American dog."
 

                                                                                                              CS BEAR

Bear was one of the pups that I planned on selling, good thing someone is watching out for me.  Bear is turning out to be very talented.  He tries very hard to please, is a team player and is really kind to his livestock.  He doesn't make any messes and gives me a dirty look when I make a mess he has to clean up.  He has very natural balance, flanks and pace.  Bear is always thinking and has such natural ability that I enjoy every time we are out together.  We should be going to a few trials in the fall of 2008.  Bear's trialing career has begun and we are doing well.  We don't get to many trials but he improves with each one.  Driving is coming together and I hope to be running him in PN in the fall of '09.  Bear is running well in Pro Novice and I look forward to continuing to work with him and learning as we go.   Bear has also competed in ASCA and AHBA and has several blue ribbons to his credit.  Bear is out of Lad and L&M Star who is a Nell daughter x Imp Drift that Jo Woodbury was running in open.
  Bear's pedigree

                                                               LUKE        
           Luke is my first Border Collie.  He is one of the happiest dogs I know. 
He is willing to hang out with me when I am doing anything from fencing to feeding livestock.  
                                                             

                                                   
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                     Please contact me with any questions.  812-427-2303        denice.r@lycos.com