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 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
LAD14 yrs & LUKE 13 yrs old Winter 2012
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 Dakotas 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. Lads 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.
Lad is retired but he continues to be in good health and keeps a
watchful eye on the young dogs. Every morning I give him an extra
pet on the head and tell him what a difference he has made in my life.
Lad turned 14 in 2012, still ever watchful raising the pups as he sees
fit. His hearing isn't the best and we use some sign language,
his sight seems to be fading just a bit also. He gets around well
playing with the other dogs. He makes sure he is heard these days
barking more than ever. He sleeps on the couch and gets extra
yummy goodies to eat - the benefits of age I tell the younger
dogs.
Lad passed away April 2014. I
miss him every day. I am forever grateful for all he taught
me. I imagine he is heaven giving the shepherds a run for their
money.
IMP. LAD
PEDIGREE
BLU 
2012 photo 
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.
Blu is getting older as we all are. He is by far one of the most
enjoyable dogs to work with. This is because he does, every
time, give me his all. I think he can read my mind.
He goes about everywhere with me. We continue to do some trialing and
he is still the dog I go to when I need things done at home and don't
want to have to keep an eye on the young dogs to make sure they are
doing it right. He has taught me the pleasure and joy of working
with a dog that is a true team member.
As 2015 approaches Blu is going
on 12 and slowing down some. He continues to be The Dog I go to
at home when I need quiet confidence to get tough jobs done.
Every time we work together I am thankful he is beside me. He has
always seemed to read my mind and now with years working together there
are times I rarely say more than two words, one to send him and one to
tell him we are done. He is truly an amazing dog.
BLU Pedigree
CS
MEG 
Meg was my pick from Ettrick 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
Wow it is nearly 2013 and Meg is 2 already. She is a sweet girl
and continues learning and trying and forgiving my mistakes.
I am very much looking forward to years of working together
We don't trial much and are able to compete in only a few trials a
year. Meg qualified for the 2013 Nursery Finals while competing
in her Third Trial! She is my first nursery dog and is home
raised
and home trained so I am very pleased with her to say the least.
Meg has turned into a great working dog. She works one sheep as
well as she works 150. She has a great nature that the sheep
respect but are not worried about. Meg is the girl that sheds
like a pro and enjoys her work to the fullest, the girl I use to sort
pairs up close and the girl to do those big outruns.
GEM Pedigree
Pedigree
CS Meg
SCOTT
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You know how sometimes you are simply in the right place at the
right time - that is how Scott came about. Happened 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
Scott is one of the most talented dogs I have worked with. He
continues to develop his skills as he matures and we are both enjoying
the process a bunch. With a bit more maturity Scott will be
joining me on the trial field.
Scott's talent continues to show as we enter into
2013.
He is such a natural dog, loves working and is happy to hang out in the
evenings with his head on my lap sleeping while I
watch tv. He is developing into my go to guy to
get things done at home.
Scott is a litter brother to Scott Glen's Skip who was Reserve Nursery
Champion in 2013
. pedigree
for scott
Scott at 4 is just as enthusiastic to work now at 4 as he
was at 10
mo old. I swear there are days I think he drinks jet fuel.
The sheep
respect him and he has the power and confidence to back it up.
Finesse
is not his strong suit but he has years to get there. Right now I
am
enjoying his speed and love of working.
The dog days of summer 2015 are here so that means afternoons inside
and time to reflect. Scott has really stepped up in the last
year. He is always willing to work and keeps his great attitude
no matter how long we work. He is thinking more all the time and
I find these days I rarely have to speak to him. He is gathering
the big bunch and will stay behind the slowest lamb to make sure he
brings everyone.
I enjoy working with Scott every time we go out and it is the coolest
thing watching him mature. He has amazing pressence and his pace
is to die for.
ZEVA
ZEVA is a Griz Scott pup from Dec 2014
Zeva is the happy go lucky type, always thinking
but she is more
animated when she works and is begining to settle more. Her
outruns are super pretty and she is starting to enjoy driving.
She Loves to shed, it seems she just waits to be asked to be called
through 20 ewe lambs then enjoys keeping on that pressure. Zeva
is now doing chores with me and gathering one group of 30 ewes and
lambs when I need them moved.
Zeva is more the happy go lucky type, always thinking but she is more
animated when she works and is begining to settle more. Her
outruns are super pretty and she is starting to enjoy driving.
She Loves to shed, it seems she just waits to be asked to be called
through 20 ewe lambs then enjoys keeping on that pressure. Zeva
is now doing chores with me and gathering one group of 30 ewes and
lambs when I need them moved.
Z has quickly worked her way up to working along side Meg and
Scott. Pretty cool to work three dogs at one time
GRIZ
Griz came home with me in
May 2012 and after a week of hanging out with me she wanted to start
working sheep. We jumped right in, she gathered
the flock and we
began. She is a natural dog, nice outrun and feel for her sheep
and is a team player. Griz is a smooth coat B/W bitch born 1/ 11 out of
Vergil
Holland's good dogs Brooke and Scott.
They
go back
to E. Steiman's Imp. Don and Imp. Jill and A. MacRae's Nap. The
pedigree and personality is sure there for her to turn into a very nice
working dog.
Griz has
worked for some Novice handlers at my place being very forgiving of
their mistakes. She is winning some hearts
Griz and I
entered our first trial after Thanksgiving 2012. She
had a
nice run, sure reads her sheep well and man oh man likes those straight
lines.
We came in Third. I am Thrilled with her first time on the trial
field
Pedigree for Griz
Griz has continued to progress in her training and
capabilities.
She continues to be the dog I give to those that have never worked a
dog so they can get a 'feel' what it is like.
Griz was bred to Scott in the fall of 2014, pups arrived just before
Christmas. What a blast that was having a litter around for the
holidays. I was amazed how early intincts kicked in on these pups
and how natural they are.
Since I have two daughters of Griz I made the decision to part with
her.
She is now living in Arizona hanging out with Claudia and napping on
her lap every chance she gets. A perfect match for both of Them.
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. Luke is
hanging in there and still is a handful. Really has always been
cut out more to ba a cattle dog than a sheepdog. He will be 13 in
2013, doesn't seem like I have had border collies that long. They
have sure changed my life and he started it all. He is retired
for the most part but does go with me checking pastures or fixing
fence, still enjoys a 4wheeler ride and rides more often these
days. Luke is hanging in there at 15.5, he still plays
occasionally but most days are spent sleeping on the couch.
Luke passed away Nov 2015, it is difficult to not have here with
me. He is the boy that started it all, always willing to be next
to me no matter what I was doing. He will always be missed.
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