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.
I
am
continually amazed by Border Collies
- their natural instinct, the way they
figure out a problem, how they read livestock so well and their never
ending
desire to work and please us.
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 MEG
Meg was my pick from Gems Oct 2011 litter.
What a nice girl she is too. Couldn't ask for a better pup and
WOW does she want to work sheep. I was anxious for her to grow
some so she would no longer fit through fences and be able to get to
sheep. Now at 6 months she has been on sheep a few times and is
showing Tons of Potential. She has great style and is super
focused.
You can sure see Gem and those genetics coming through. I
have to remind myself just how young she is. Meg was started at
Bobby's clinic and what a nice girl she is. She is growing into a
dog that keeps her head, is learning to read sheep well and has plenty
confidence.
Meg is now 15 months old and it seems everything I throw at her she
figures out. I have been trying to put her in new situations and
she always rises to the occasion, when she needs a bit of help she is
willing to take direction from me and we always end with her being
successful. I enjoy her a ton!!
Meg is a granddaughter to J Knox's Imp Jeff and Gael and Canadian Lines
- Chub and Jiff from D. Gellings and N. Close's CV Joe
Pedigree CS Meg
SCOTT
You know how sometimes you are simply in the right place at the
right time - that is how Scott came about. Happend to see him
work when he was 9 months old and was impressed. He was very
natural, nice flanks, nice way with the sheep and kept his head.
Just the type of dog I really enjoy. I sure wasn't looking for a
dog in fact I had a couple I was selling. Yep Scott came home
with me. He just turned a year old the end of January and he is
working really well with a great attitude. I love his natural
outrun and balance, he is driving nicely with a great forward pace and
we are working on inside flanks. Couldn't ask for more from
him. On top of all that he has great bloodlines behind him Imp.
Penllywn Taff and Imp Tess. Taff is out of Moel Jock
and Floss who N. Watkins runs. Tess goes back to nice dogs as
well Bobby Dalziel's Gael W.D. Jone's Mac and J. Cropper's #Cap
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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812-427-2303 denice.r@lycos.com