tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79083991672670813182024-03-28T23:28:38.270-04:00All things CollieCollie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.comBlogger542125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-1122066317511053232023-11-15T06:59:00.009-05:002023-11-15T07:18:30.498-05:00Wordless Wednesday…Love is<p> Celebrating the moments! </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh_rgSrmMzNMx6tPNtBWxNh3e3w7EE3N13Xn9WkEI48f7Ajvf5biXkl7L9bnAQOT5HfZSUPhFM8P_-UkGj9RTWlZ_Q9p4gKzpvgp1GgstLvJXBsdwdGk9_0U-EPwKzRwWX6nP7xxuuQz9SUQBR_ey9_P5ewiXfuWe0osWv47xA_xfzsl6K5Uk0CS3fnVd/s4032/2EB7FFEB-192B-4BC5-92CE-7DF7764A4ED2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLh_rgSrmMzNMx6tPNtBWxNh3e3w7EE3N13Xn9WkEI48f7Ajvf5biXkl7L9bnAQOT5HfZSUPhFM8P_-UkGj9RTWlZ_Q9p4gKzpvgp1GgstLvJXBsdwdGk9_0U-EPwKzRwWX6nP7xxuuQz9SUQBR_ey9_P5ewiXfuWe0osWv47xA_xfzsl6K5Uk0CS3fnVd/s320/2EB7FFEB-192B-4BC5-92CE-7DF7764A4ED2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVRCq9UTjYPdNJY1ev4aL-hvaLFa0rj1L14HOWNWwq7LLUXrHcKNQZDzmeQK3crJjDM6vbwVvWYhtfNRL4S54SvHOeoZdHzdUdDq7Sg9PieTfad_BSMfkfkCeUGmommj7yNg3DgOKCXMYZV6t1BF3BWF0CsOZWW9rcVX0sRzsAL5HR7IQzfLoulF34wzR/s4032/C98DCEA3-36F6-4184-BA3F-065FCE8FE587.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVRCq9UTjYPdNJY1ev4aL-hvaLFa0rj1L14HOWNWwq7LLUXrHcKNQZDzmeQK3crJjDM6vbwVvWYhtfNRL4S54SvHOeoZdHzdUdDq7Sg9PieTfad_BSMfkfkCeUGmommj7yNg3DgOKCXMYZV6t1BF3BWF0CsOZWW9rcVX0sRzsAL5HR7IQzfLoulF34wzR/s320/C98DCEA3-36F6-4184-BA3F-065FCE8FE587.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogNVlUF8spmV1lFxh_UDLSkCT6Juyyiy-Stb2_m-xm1IFQEJD9Y5iKWsewNFnv7Lumc_mIMZEk2yaWpHmZcLYRhnhRt38kS0AO7BsbG5s6CJv2btLAZjgoPih8SjbwOuUf7H7Pu0Eub2puNVOy9hQBnlpHDPR6oHdtxJjADlUoFspp709QGWX6iOAyDat/s4032/732FBD65-198B-4FA8-AC52-3E2D2A062B2C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogNVlUF8spmV1lFxh_UDLSkCT6Juyyiy-Stb2_m-xm1IFQEJD9Y5iKWsewNFnv7Lumc_mIMZEk2yaWpHmZcLYRhnhRt38kS0AO7BsbG5s6CJv2btLAZjgoPih8SjbwOuUf7H7Pu0Eub2puNVOy9hQBnlpHDPR6oHdtxJjADlUoFspp709QGWX6iOAyDat/s320/732FBD65-198B-4FA8-AC52-3E2D2A062B2C.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">After Sophie earned her last two legs in Barnhunt, we drove to a nearby State park called the Devil’s Hopyard. It’s a beautiful park with a waterfall and some easy trails. We haven’t visited this park in years, as we don’t get to that end of the State very often, but Sophie deserved to celebrate her new title and it’s a relaxing spot!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwP5G9lCSCXSt2MG_HeN-efwjeoDarTrcIZGVz5YmcXNjSs3w0UQWShfU-QOGUdmJr038AsAJ_UVc0vujsPtA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p>She also got a cheeseburger, because a new title calls for a big celebration! What do you do with your dog to celebrate special moments or birthdays/holidays? Please tell us in the comments! </p><p><br /></p><p>We are joining <a href="https://comedy-plus.com/">Comedy Plus</a> in their weekly Wordless Wednesday blog hop. It’s a fun way to discover new blogs!</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-24166228151003043942023-11-13T00:00:00.008-05:002023-11-14T14:36:28.600-05:00Therapy dogs, and Trick dogs, and CGCs, Oh my!<p>It feels like I haven’t posted in a while, but we have so many fun updates to share! The collies have been very busy, they have been working their paws off earning new titles! Sophie and Addison received their certificates from the Collie Club of America, for their herding instinct titles, HIC! And I just found a trainer who is going to teach us how to herd sheep so Addi can compete at herding trials! (And I got to meet her sheep!) I’m so excited to give it a try, and watch as my collies learn how to do something they were originally bred to do!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAFgb2_GqkRx1SWf3W3hyphenhyphenpjJDr1uHGCZetzj_0n-J1HoLXNWvwf0UJzEI_6vyeIr_OQIwrIigimH9GSmGvTf9MNvf0JNAw7dlCCx1bKjrLWGcGbpHAAg54gfXYPLjDS0EX0IotCejqipNO4XjpwjM6_kh6Oye41zYXvbtkhzQQPsriIqbvPzhyphenhyphenpSNZhcD/s4032/6EA62AE3-C99A-4E54-A2E1-1131EA83EF55.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAFgb2_GqkRx1SWf3W3hyphenhyphenpjJDr1uHGCZetzj_0n-J1HoLXNWvwf0UJzEI_6vyeIr_OQIwrIigimH9GSmGvTf9MNvf0JNAw7dlCCx1bKjrLWGcGbpHAAg54gfXYPLjDS0EX0IotCejqipNO4XjpwjM6_kh6Oye41zYXvbtkhzQQPsriIqbvPzhyphenhyphenpSNZhcD/s320/6EA62AE3-C99A-4E54-A2E1-1131EA83EF55.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Cg7EqdUwvD2R3hEqP08euALlZSkI7A6R4UyERK8S7Ni6-dXsqYwngjxCWyUBA2xZkQ68t4XKZV86locMLh_pu7cTPUryOfFa24efnBtT3uRaZLST06swJcmpqn98P4FSxk38QzRyGMXI2D7YzrixRUKLRkD5lVrwErCZNDTySWeYA7EPkZVHbhtBeCW3/s2770/E15EFE24-57B6-4809-8363-92A38F05AA7D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2770" data-original-width="2321" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Cg7EqdUwvD2R3hEqP08euALlZSkI7A6R4UyERK8S7Ni6-dXsqYwngjxCWyUBA2xZkQ68t4XKZV86locMLh_pu7cTPUryOfFa24efnBtT3uRaZLST06swJcmpqn98P4FSxk38QzRyGMXI2D7YzrixRUKLRkD5lVrwErCZNDTySWeYA7EPkZVHbhtBeCW3/s320/E15EFE24-57B6-4809-8363-92A38F05AA7D.jpeg" width="268" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Scarlett just completed enough Therapy visits to earn her THDA, Therapy Dog Advanced title from the American Kennel Club (AKC). Addison just earned her THDN, Therapy Dog Novice title from the AKC, and she just received her Canine Good Citizen certificate in the mail for that new title. Ryder, Scarlett and Sophie all earned their Versatility Companion, or VC title, from the American Working Collie Association. The AWCA is a great organization, and I will be writing a post to tell you about them later in the week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsemOn9tqKpOn7XtzuUWmwMpJIqP9Iwrk1ku4gVHL3LeoJu02eNbSn1nf90w4hdUQDpxmtZGQYuFrctOvi1gPuhzUiGGxvYp8pdapaIk6_-ml74tW6FkNHS5ZTBtXQ1NpPCSKQjMC6uOOOHnGlNj3xz8-lL1EdCs8eYf72eCPiZnoAwBDLmgIeXJ3z-dM/s1167/FCE31999-91B5-43C8-9A73-4DAC49653D02.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="1167" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsemOn9tqKpOn7XtzuUWmwMpJIqP9Iwrk1ku4gVHL3LeoJu02eNbSn1nf90w4hdUQDpxmtZGQYuFrctOvi1gPuhzUiGGxvYp8pdapaIk6_-ml74tW6FkNHS5ZTBtXQ1NpPCSKQjMC6uOOOHnGlNj3xz8-lL1EdCs8eYf72eCPiZnoAwBDLmgIeXJ3z-dM/s320/FCE31999-91B5-43C8-9A73-4DAC49653D02.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>And for fun, Addison and Kori, earned their TKN, Trick Dog Novice Title, from AKC! Kori is my 12 year old senior and also Addi’s Grandma! My friends asked me to help them complete the test for the TKN title on their collie, Kelsea. I decided as long as I was setting up the tricks for Kelsea, I may as well have Kori and Addi do the test too. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUOxlZ6QwLzIj2EjIbrG8h7jHqdXGP9thCTXHCfGiWhNhjdIeyLCTSJm6YcvJDFzI01BD0jo4KbBG0U0h1hIU6OYkN0q7WoIhiyqB23BVmNDrxTKzBwtCS69GR8Z_-cMg-R2oWBC8k-o-sSpTqEJ_Psp3zj7bFDBQTfEkAOiWVpiSpZieNuJvboawLVTE/s4032/54CF08FE-3E30-475C-96AC-FBFDA4BB8021.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOUOxlZ6QwLzIj2EjIbrG8h7jHqdXGP9thCTXHCfGiWhNhjdIeyLCTSJm6YcvJDFzI01BD0jo4KbBG0U0h1hIU6OYkN0q7WoIhiyqB23BVmNDrxTKzBwtCS69GR8Z_-cMg-R2oWBC8k-o-sSpTqEJ_Psp3zj7bFDBQTfEkAOiWVpiSpZieNuJvboawLVTE/s320/54CF08FE-3E30-475C-96AC-FBFDA4BB8021.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kelsea, my friend’s collie girl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5UtoDIf2XYQLtuK36zVCFm072bt7Q45dSPBIg0sl4SfEzCTzomTi3Bn8zGlfKullJRz5L4dSWKKvRJPTGb8kM2attcHd6pchf4Qv5JZVdR1-nMWX-yyWnD1VaJomyovmrg5ZGfjqSMFRlcTvJaZRI9r-ZGVQSlWI7-nfTDY2Oh2H4YKOWSrnRrP-XU_c/s1175/165F90BF-B6A8-48C7-85B9-6C6FF91C2306.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1175" data-original-width="799" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5UtoDIf2XYQLtuK36zVCFm072bt7Q45dSPBIg0sl4SfEzCTzomTi3Bn8zGlfKullJRz5L4dSWKKvRJPTGb8kM2attcHd6pchf4Qv5JZVdR1-nMWX-yyWnD1VaJomyovmrg5ZGfjqSMFRlcTvJaZRI9r-ZGVQSlWI7-nfTDY2Oh2H4YKOWSrnRrP-XU_c/s320/165F90BF-B6A8-48C7-85B9-6C6FF91C2306.jpeg" width="218" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kori, my sweet, 12 year old collie girl<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>And last, but not least, Sophie earned the last two legs for her Barnhunt title, RATN this past Sunday! Pending approval from the AKC and AWCA, she is now Marchello’s Heaven Sent, THD, CGC, RATN, TKN, FDC, HIC, VC! I am so proud of my collies, they have proven the versatility of the breed yet again!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_bTv03rsdFoSlZmkaxlSYvdiPa-MsbWfBsf7sZneFGLKU1RF_kxeIYxYoPfGefPorrQjz5ifVnBEwX1et2KAfAo0S_klotBeuCkbAQbJnfDnFLV9yE8wxF1zOkUbn3W-QAtOdsuPjXWF-9FP6PgwjVvSfUPHr0iXfXs2jLAUPxw9lxlxX0zNeAimTbnt/s4032/9344287D-495D-495D-B4EC-83B03B21CEBC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_bTv03rsdFoSlZmkaxlSYvdiPa-MsbWfBsf7sZneFGLKU1RF_kxeIYxYoPfGefPorrQjz5ifVnBEwX1et2KAfAo0S_klotBeuCkbAQbJnfDnFLV9yE8wxF1zOkUbn3W-QAtOdsuPjXWF-9FP6PgwjVvSfUPHr0iXfXs2jLAUPxw9lxlxX0zNeAimTbnt/s320/9344287D-495D-495D-B4EC-83B03B21CEBC.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoEXLrxsfHvPRQymw5vpiODUZH9x3KfTHy41l9w1tZ5OtoFuKt4tSlFu-YYnSutWPMPV-0ybxOY6hMeQE5LSIpz_qX6IKb1FMq-l4sX2VmrkbFsMbGfjaJHzwiHm0bbIH76ke4gWXtSjvDKn8C740vOPSH2Q6EaJVXMOnl9TBOh-IcLgNzhpjQFHW3mQq/s2881/C1BCF6CD-052E-48C2-A7D2-F99A6C91FFA4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2645" data-original-width="2881" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoEXLrxsfHvPRQymw5vpiODUZH9x3KfTHy41l9w1tZ5OtoFuKt4tSlFu-YYnSutWPMPV-0ybxOY6hMeQE5LSIpz_qX6IKb1FMq-l4sX2VmrkbFsMbGfjaJHzwiHm0bbIH76ke4gWXtSjvDKn8C740vOPSH2Q6EaJVXMOnl9TBOh-IcLgNzhpjQFHW3mQq/s320/C1BCF6CD-052E-48C2-A7D2-F99A6C91FFA4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u7GENKZQkpGwvM8quuVKkVn1vyhY-8uGukibJAZZNPYFa_tYmijxJXcZtsYTIv3SPR3eyQR5sFQQ-IuHcXuxXJ0TmCCu3SqvFJnuaCrXLF1Qk-IxlmrWfMLlMeEcyyuaktZExiB8aCRQVQQfKl6A3UdCQb5rY8m0hwKiPUkg_69LmeTlkWAPp3Sq9fFC/s4032/31520736-6022-4526-A812-F6A6C1FFF3BD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u7GENKZQkpGwvM8quuVKkVn1vyhY-8uGukibJAZZNPYFa_tYmijxJXcZtsYTIv3SPR3eyQR5sFQQ-IuHcXuxXJ0TmCCu3SqvFJnuaCrXLF1Qk-IxlmrWfMLlMeEcyyuaktZExiB8aCRQVQQfKl6A3UdCQb5rY8m0hwKiPUkg_69LmeTlkWAPp3Sq9fFC/s320/31520736-6022-4526-A812-F6A6C1FFF3BD.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I also wanted to share that my daughter’s collie, Sorsha, also did some impressive winning last weekend. At her first Barnhunt trial, she earned her first leg for the RATN, and went High In Trial! (Did I mention it was her first time?!?)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVA23UekS4zlmdBfDERovC1QuzYpG1JLFmUM1762w9LV4uHAjMjX4lX4kU3Ybruk2JDX0X7uLyDEua-gS-0xo2DayoUmsJXkjWxupgeIQXvJ-eZ0XGda6kj4yi_FhE7l3eERZMnuLtuOIIRJxua9FZF1I-wV4Td8PQuSEFZ7_qL0Gsn5zVc2r_gnIQpo9/s3445/8C723A71-5FA4-47AB-B58E-0D91C6DC9ACE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3445" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVA23UekS4zlmdBfDERovC1QuzYpG1JLFmUM1762w9LV4uHAjMjX4lX4kU3Ybruk2JDX0X7uLyDEua-gS-0xo2DayoUmsJXkjWxupgeIQXvJ-eZ0XGda6kj4yi_FhE7l3eERZMnuLtuOIIRJxua9FZF1I-wV4Td8PQuSEFZ7_qL0Gsn5zVc2r_gnIQpo9/s320/8C723A71-5FA4-47AB-B58E-0D91C6DC9ACE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e_NRD-sVFCQ2q2Frk5ouZv4wREJrzG-FJLMNCMW5w2z0uQ9tvLCTPLSSkmfUa_ZguPp8J9tM867IHZqjZ6vA5QCvil0zjnoIdZmNSz1hY-VHqee7z-8Jhp3hUJEEzM8kVlcxdtumKSpoLyKZvSvC7Hy6g15GQGuxttFiThWYfLTkptIj-ymPYLdeYNX1/s3287/9DE61284-0204-451D-9F33-32DFD10BD6F8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3287" data-original-width="2555" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e_NRD-sVFCQ2q2Frk5ouZv4wREJrzG-FJLMNCMW5w2z0uQ9tvLCTPLSSkmfUa_ZguPp8J9tM867IHZqjZ6vA5QCvil0zjnoIdZmNSz1hY-VHqee7z-8Jhp3hUJEEzM8kVlcxdtumKSpoLyKZvSvC7Hy6g15GQGuxttFiThWYfLTkptIj-ymPYLdeYNX1/s320/9DE61284-0204-451D-9F33-32DFD10BD6F8.jpeg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dztKtc5kABS8Qx970Jk7P2iYzfpm9IF82sKUQiPsmdhwP-5vwztGaw_iJfm2dG-F_R4RjslebUPWHINdcjBBw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>There are new titles that we should complete before the end of the year, so I will post updates as we earn them! I absolutely love working with my collies and helping them earn these titles so they get the recognition they deserve. I can’t wait to see what they do next!</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-76887282409067057542023-10-30T13:27:00.010-04:002023-11-15T07:15:10.266-05:00Autumn weekends = tons of pictures!<p>Another fun weekend has come and gone! Friday night we did a “trunk or treat,” which is where people in our town gather together, decorate the trunks of their cars, and kids come to one location to trick or treat. It has become really popular, and over 700 kids came to the event! I didn’t go crazy decorating my car, I just had this cute spider decoration. My Mom and Ryder came with me, and Ryder was a huge hit. The kids were fascinated by him, as they had never seen a collie before. More than a few of the children left, asking their parents if they could have a dog just like him, which made me smile.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7FJaP3Chh7PzR6PmY1riI4NEL6YrrcbadcReaZ77FnSLefAg0VDxoe42SEYsELfdix_virz7aiIV4llK4Zn0SCDPfdB_X1P8r4Z6fLvk7W51Y2IDNmhlKG9Jabzfw8jyx2KbShxx06fN5Fiubs1P-ZVPT_659pBznps8k4jJug6yWhYh4KcZREXw13eM/s4032/6478AEED-677E-4A7A-BB89-133252D6D8F6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7FJaP3Chh7PzR6PmY1riI4NEL6YrrcbadcReaZ77FnSLefAg0VDxoe42SEYsELfdix_virz7aiIV4llK4Zn0SCDPfdB_X1P8r4Z6fLvk7W51Y2IDNmhlKG9Jabzfw8jyx2KbShxx06fN5Fiubs1P-ZVPT_659pBznps8k4jJug6yWhYh4KcZREXw13eM/s320/6478AEED-677E-4A7A-BB89-133252D6D8F6.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmlfIUTKUpWZWprLr0hHRVUJavq0x18xRnGxTcQQ_ab7hrK_f9QbYkM8iTUVcjFDR9Q70DebnpXd8FBJhEBYpML0ivXfcml-NeMXLqy71iXZrAGoM5HT_n3VjIxXXO-labGI-rBSZCSo8KQ63aD7QWomwqldcVsfim3kSlTh7vIrStGwBjnuJcuJL3LNP/s4032/9D42A854-593D-48DF-B9BB-096E49769414.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmlfIUTKUpWZWprLr0hHRVUJavq0x18xRnGxTcQQ_ab7hrK_f9QbYkM8iTUVcjFDR9Q70DebnpXd8FBJhEBYpML0ivXfcml-NeMXLqy71iXZrAGoM5HT_n3VjIxXXO-labGI-rBSZCSo8KQ63aD7QWomwqldcVsfim3kSlTh7vIrStGwBjnuJcuJL3LNP/s320/9D42A854-593D-48DF-B9BB-096E49769414.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Saturday I took Sophie to the Barn hunt clinic, and we had a great time. Without prejudice, I can say she did the best job at finding the rats. She seems to love it and is so quick that she really impressed me! Hopefully she will do as well at the trial on Saturday, and hopefully I won’t mess up and get her disqualified again! What this clinic did, that the other place didn’t, was let Sophie actually meet the rat before she started searching. They had it in a cage before transferring it to the tube, so Sophie could see what creature she had been searching for in the hay. The rat was unfazed by Sophie’s quiet sniffing, and approached her and gave her a sniff right back. It was nice to see that the rat was socialized with dogs, and had no fear around them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeQXuC9veiBMQg2YqJArnIfaZQ9Kj98aUG2eeAsoh2hMnMnYfwwvtSq57LgipDaIoeucRgkqiCzvgq9-sK8YoLctdj_ZMNybOJuNJxDLxSiNhRx1a7sASB49_DP1FgiiU8eb-ykZ_D7UvP9qlxV_eTRHpmpTrftwNfUtA_ayD_Rqsym3mP8aGSrNizH4m/s1024/2C00D3C4-4A9C-49D4-8222-C369DED86E90.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeQXuC9veiBMQg2YqJArnIfaZQ9Kj98aUG2eeAsoh2hMnMnYfwwvtSq57LgipDaIoeucRgkqiCzvgq9-sK8YoLctdj_ZMNybOJuNJxDLxSiNhRx1a7sASB49_DP1FgiiU8eb-ykZ_D7UvP9qlxV_eTRHpmpTrftwNfUtA_ayD_Rqsym3mP8aGSrNizH4m/s320/2C00D3C4-4A9C-49D4-8222-C369DED86E90.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDvSQ1sz7SNLYOUarngxUx1dNrrlyWRF2NnmEubKWZhRdAOxfpG0Bzsuef8UGqMCZMD0piXI_I_KMB_LNtzW-90qEIGKiTQErQczgnst890jvUYvVhYeB-481cULA-3KJ-c5KTZOWFMJr0sUz5teDuF9S1dDhqUJVYQmrL1f7UGx5cQLK0hh49ssIP0n4/s1170/FCA686CA-AFE9-42BC-AA36-56C226012E00.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1170" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDvSQ1sz7SNLYOUarngxUx1dNrrlyWRF2NnmEubKWZhRdAOxfpG0Bzsuef8UGqMCZMD0piXI_I_KMB_LNtzW-90qEIGKiTQErQczgnst890jvUYvVhYeB-481cULA-3KJ-c5KTZOWFMJr0sUz5teDuF9S1dDhqUJVYQmrL1f7UGx5cQLK0hh49ssIP0n4/s320/FCA686CA-AFE9-42BC-AA36-56C226012E00.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These aren’t my photos, they were taken by one of the women at the clinic.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>After we finished finding the rats, we decided to go on a hike at a nearby park, since we were in the area. I used to live in that town years ago, and loved this particular park as it has a waterfall and a covered bridge. The weather was so warm and sunny, it felt like Summer had returned! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaFGKbFpsOYrdjAiT40PNT7eLsfpFeNIguIdXSutuws7WOBiIZNWnXwZVEM_6MBOHyU1VZ7Yd3zi3km3Whxrn-T2Qpkj08R2AqhAm4lK10fjhC5gS4s2fAz2_aPdEP92NL7PYedw1mQ2fhg7vx_5rOdLwSIMar_vKQjCUazHK8Xo0C0pa-p9f3TfYKpyd/s4032/9D4BE169-4936-4E9B-B01E-EB4C0A372417.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaFGKbFpsOYrdjAiT40PNT7eLsfpFeNIguIdXSutuws7WOBiIZNWnXwZVEM_6MBOHyU1VZ7Yd3zi3km3Whxrn-T2Qpkj08R2AqhAm4lK10fjhC5gS4s2fAz2_aPdEP92NL7PYedw1mQ2fhg7vx_5rOdLwSIMar_vKQjCUazHK8Xo0C0pa-p9f3TfYKpyd/s320/9D4BE169-4936-4E9B-B01E-EB4C0A372417.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYvQ0NXDz7CY4xP6KuEwF4NSnd1RtXatoKtX5FkJXyCD8AIhgzTahLE4-b3O0P5R3ncC3GbOl50hHoL6M51T2jIgqU6RyBqNWhxtpIzE8RCmQZtkPC7OlbimEAMtomjCHoIhi8ughzw_SpuJ5eZ-3DYEVsHLvdA9q5ukufl5jRM7x3igwIAXGWwmSIod-/s4032/A57A2952-8921-42AA-A4CA-279A75A57366.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It’s one of my favorite Fall picture spots, and I was grateful for the nice weather, so I could get a few more pictures before we lose the last of the beautiful Fall foliage. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOBJVn9fwTzSb_Tm13jG0OlQdaIT2yXj_RAk6KVY2IDleioKJr5lWB1vkbexaaDcMbHkrZPuvx0SWVUd0Y7gOEPh33usvhth9IWXbyoV7vCYCFSB5DdMBG41Nt-5rsx7vzn_JDLYD9gnzfQf5LV1YjNSR3Tpvnz8Yir7ixM_kopDYf35pMbWH3EymmQyD/s4032/8F56AA3E-4C6C-406A-9384-0E5DA23A57D0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOBJVn9fwTzSb_Tm13jG0OlQdaIT2yXj_RAk6KVY2IDleioKJr5lWB1vkbexaaDcMbHkrZPuvx0SWVUd0Y7gOEPh33usvhth9IWXbyoV7vCYCFSB5DdMBG41Nt-5rsx7vzn_JDLYD9gnzfQf5LV1YjNSR3Tpvnz8Yir7ixM_kopDYf35pMbWH3EymmQyD/s320/8F56AA3E-4C6C-406A-9384-0E5DA23A57D0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was a nice way to spend a rainy Sunday, and a peaceful way to end a busy weekend.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSqOZrGgUkQ0wAxKb_4Xtb7HCJEWY3xgEGM_dJRoaITCK6xx1uCtw0Un9d7PYYD0uJocGnpZHfXxHWZKAxV_dp-IO1R1MFiiUHKKboF6a1npdXOH2rf-weK4peBvFx3uSH4t1ZBtVgn2qp8uimqIcQnB7kW2xVy3PV_C_jdRny42CIciOmixkUixAFR0o/s4032/192F0816-8EC8-494A-8297-C8982D42E9D1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSqOZrGgUkQ0wAxKb_4Xtb7HCJEWY3xgEGM_dJRoaITCK6xx1uCtw0Un9d7PYYD0uJocGnpZHfXxHWZKAxV_dp-IO1R1MFiiUHKKboF6a1npdXOH2rf-weK4peBvFx3uSH4t1ZBtVgn2qp8uimqIcQnB7kW2xVy3PV_C_jdRny42CIciOmixkUixAFR0o/s320/192F0816-8EC8-494A-8297-C8982D42E9D1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS39dKeCbcHDvvhaOcZVZny97U0gAzAGseEG7snXM-lN2CVOHpQkcJAoQsTOoCKll84PAUHZ9RcwKu6IMVhoj3ZCjLAb_wun4iToUDvjPzASrXwbGMarFD1D_8G_kM-aSaxOoImnCOX7zmPpglu2GOzGK8P4m-RriftcK_vGuHRQyZbGqn75_tS_F5hDR/s4032/A227B99D-0365-4744-B652-AD140AD35D6D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS39dKeCbcHDvvhaOcZVZny97U0gAzAGseEG7snXM-lN2CVOHpQkcJAoQsTOoCKll84PAUHZ9RcwKu6IMVhoj3ZCjLAb_wun4iToUDvjPzASrXwbGMarFD1D_8G_kM-aSaxOoImnCOX7zmPpglu2GOzGK8P4m-RriftcK_vGuHRQyZbGqn75_tS_F5hDR/s320/A227B99D-0365-4744-B652-AD140AD35D6D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpLuhLu17QI_ELmfaXbIMjE2TQG9yp1asN6eqJFszkrtXc_hOXVKQ3ZxLMd7BEe28QyUpaAdTn2lJxBCBW9vlTIh4dGCulQ3abNuEQAOrDY7BPoV8bcLuayWUHo7tg6mcxZ_QdLlUd6zz0TYib-WNPCdY-D66GnOQOp7TvFIzrUNjLKZt__XSnNt-Q8pA/s4032/AC798EAB-2CFB-451E-8749-E8654E2F88CD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpLuhLu17QI_ELmfaXbIMjE2TQG9yp1asN6eqJFszkrtXc_hOXVKQ3ZxLMd7BEe28QyUpaAdTn2lJxBCBW9vlTIh4dGCulQ3abNuEQAOrDY7BPoV8bcLuayWUHo7tg6mcxZ_QdLlUd6zz0TYib-WNPCdY-D66GnOQOp7TvFIzrUNjLKZt__XSnNt-Q8pA/s320/AC798EAB-2CFB-451E-8749-E8654E2F88CD.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Hope everyone is enjoying the remaining Autumn days, the seasons are passing so quickly and the snow will be here before we know it! We are joining Comedy Plus, in their blog hop. It’s a great way to discover other blogs, so click <a href="https://brianshomeblog.com/2023/10/awww-mondays-looking-up-with-kiki.html">here!</a></p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-3800948499230950632023-10-26T13:33:00.006-04:002023-10-26T13:51:07.551-04:00Autumn musings…<p> My favorite holiday is Christmas, but my favorite season is Fall. I’m trying to squeeze in as much outdoor time as possible, before Winter arrives. But I’m also unbelievably busy right now, trying to do fun things with the dogs, spend time with my grandkids, doing yard work and still get all the therapy dog visits done. I am getting so many requests for visits, I’ve actually had to start turning people down. I ended up joining a local chapter of our therapy dog group, hopefully I can pass along some of the visit requests to other teams. And it will be nice to meet up with other teams for some of the upcoming events, instead of always working independently.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KCUgQx_VB9bBh4S5B7C90IVPNyg_0_lvv30QT6oRdUNYcd_TvgFjLO8o5BowS16a1aRnCKwG2tRxfe4ZNLOPw3Nh7NofTQ8dWaZYDScGbP_AuV6zkky3Nl9NlDoPGULfz45peUFUE1y595kamMEUdvqEU9iu0Le5nkcQJiaF4-efqi4Firnw3wc_p_Cj/s4032/621F8844-53FB-4110-9742-E80AF8FB1BC2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KCUgQx_VB9bBh4S5B7C90IVPNyg_0_lvv30QT6oRdUNYcd_TvgFjLO8o5BowS16a1aRnCKwG2tRxfe4ZNLOPw3Nh7NofTQ8dWaZYDScGbP_AuV6zkky3Nl9NlDoPGULfz45peUFUE1y595kamMEUdvqEU9iu0Le5nkcQJiaF4-efqi4Firnw3wc_p_Cj/s320/621F8844-53FB-4110-9742-E80AF8FB1BC2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgnpyWJ7Jih3WHD61AkEPl_JLlgSF4j-B_A7jOBwXQnlPhBbSFZLwiggih9hTBD47NfQzzWoDkkbMp-3wxV_xT4tM8AoRKSRj0nLX6KYUa6FnsjuYDjK8zuMmmsvyn6TeCuHZP-8RBmRnpb1VVyLYkN23KEwsPEd-JAO1b_SpmImXct56JYetBO3lmrCy/s4032/4750C618-CDB6-4AE3-84EF-3618E1F3AB71.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgnpyWJ7Jih3WHD61AkEPl_JLlgSF4j-B_A7jOBwXQnlPhBbSFZLwiggih9hTBD47NfQzzWoDkkbMp-3wxV_xT4tM8AoRKSRj0nLX6KYUa6FnsjuYDjK8zuMmmsvyn6TeCuHZP-8RBmRnpb1VVyLYkN23KEwsPEd-JAO1b_SpmImXct56JYetBO3lmrCy/s320/4750C618-CDB6-4AE3-84EF-3618E1F3AB71.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXbMloYkBxMy51ukjKc5_vIDXC0jkBf-Jz6JtW87BGlXzsPiUkDevxku5oyGcMocVsrrUGlXoucWRFCvCpbd35w951AmivWoU-4Zv2sQ7dJno_93XqOkTgzMQO6mWiujvsmI6gZbXBoQ1vym6ikt_2kFLotRN6W_OJdtFFMQEYcyTvr0N9WVvrdE8D18L/s4032/62525559-FB9D-4B8C-9DE1-7B54B0E518D4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXbMloYkBxMy51ukjKc5_vIDXC0jkBf-Jz6JtW87BGlXzsPiUkDevxku5oyGcMocVsrrUGlXoucWRFCvCpbd35w951AmivWoU-4Zv2sQ7dJno_93XqOkTgzMQO6mWiujvsmI6gZbXBoQ1vym6ikt_2kFLotRN6W_OJdtFFMQEYcyTvr0N9WVvrdE8D18L/s320/62525559-FB9D-4B8C-9DE1-7B54B0E518D4.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Last week I took Addi to the pumpkin patch, it was her first visit and she did a great job posing for pictures. She was definitely the cutest Pumpkin in the patch! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwWlPQlaI_FxlLDUapFmGelkf22XHAVws2yv3euJMLVEvbCZWhdY6T8psvmF0VYPB2lzSDsThQmLnA0XM1HSg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>We also took my grandsons to a different pumpkin patch, and all the kids got to pick out their own pumpkins! This weekend we are supposed to be going to an outdoor barn hunt clinic, if it doesn’t rain yet again. (It’s rained every weekend for the last month!) And the following weekend is the next barn hunt trial. There will also be a cluster of dog shows, and my youngest grandson’s 1st birthday is right before Thanksgiving. But first, Halloween is fast approaching, and I decided to participate in a “trunk or treat” event on Saturday evening. With fairs, barn hunts, dog shows, beautiful fall foliage, pumpkin patches, Halloween and other fun events, there is little wonder why I love this season! I just wish Fall was longer and Winter was shorter!</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-40913146485037079282023-10-18T12:43:00.003-04:002023-10-30T13:53:00.884-04:00Heading back to the barn…<p> Well, we are heading back to the barn hunts anyway…</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkFeqNfLtFMlY2-zR1ZUxhv4B6fJ2nmBmeo-40xVyDZhfSfFp1-cQWQf39n4Qw2Gk5BgPOiN-_jNaK0m-6_AnzDBENyAMnPsAPzQQz3BnBS_FFcTXxcc7hyIQhU-ZI4Ot0vDeGetJ6UfcBjRLaxMNXSEjeh5nRxe0praxYevXxWuShnXb6HmmdEK_MHvJ/s4032/17D3A224-4D5F-44D8-9A00-846E23B601A6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkFeqNfLtFMlY2-zR1ZUxhv4B6fJ2nmBmeo-40xVyDZhfSfFp1-cQWQf39n4Qw2Gk5BgPOiN-_jNaK0m-6_AnzDBENyAMnPsAPzQQz3BnBS_FFcTXxcc7hyIQhU-ZI4Ot0vDeGetJ6UfcBjRLaxMNXSEjeh5nRxe0praxYevXxWuShnXb6HmmdEK_MHvJ/s320/17D3A224-4D5F-44D8-9A00-846E23B601A6.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHeD-ppvPKUIbGmP32Ls6fs4ksdCbuhYIvruwY012Nke5CSdlfg6FUsaBPDl8SpcbRAdy8QnH5VfRnBzerPQRT1M5v_3bi9fGSEsGPv5KAOSx1EVfHMJQZYiwnVOMu82lSBknN6UoAqcsWGS1-tCacRxmS_lc-qgaFP9AqQZZKfvwJjXgZUwqKYriSZiP/s4032/50B58AFD-F9C1-4C81-9B92-BF15053514A4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHeD-ppvPKUIbGmP32Ls6fs4ksdCbuhYIvruwY012Nke5CSdlfg6FUsaBPDl8SpcbRAdy8QnH5VfRnBzerPQRT1M5v_3bi9fGSEsGPv5KAOSx1EVfHMJQZYiwnVOMu82lSBknN6UoAqcsWGS1-tCacRxmS_lc-qgaFP9AqQZZKfvwJjXgZUwqKYriSZiP/s320/50B58AFD-F9C1-4C81-9B92-BF15053514A4.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoedzxQ4KD8DT9iQTXA_8YbMWh5E6Vch6P-upfEjB-QTcnsV89NiIQHMDodcC20jJadpyBpXS-sXpYZHxdpw4dIBV0Ok-RRI_1vBrVvTClGNRSnyPX1FN__YixXq8aRaC6hw6GcdVen1D2eWNiQkd5BbJuAk4zcki33GkjS0DXk-XqOvfALKOtl2TLxx1I/s4032/FA014E4B-E9D0-41D7-99E8-FCC9BE4CF493.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoedzxQ4KD8DT9iQTXA_8YbMWh5E6Vch6P-upfEjB-QTcnsV89NiIQHMDodcC20jJadpyBpXS-sXpYZHxdpw4dIBV0Ok-RRI_1vBrVvTClGNRSnyPX1FN__YixXq8aRaC6hw6GcdVen1D2eWNiQkd5BbJuAk4zcki33GkjS0DXk-XqOvfALKOtl2TLxx1I/s320/FA014E4B-E9D0-41D7-99E8-FCC9BE4CF493.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Sophie enjoyed the Barn Hunt trial so much, we decided to take an actual lesson. My daughter came with us, so her collie, Sorsha, could give it a try. Sorsha loved it just as much as Sophie, so we went ahead and entered an upcoming trial. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzVQNC8HLSKxPvSfxZNJMdwq325pE6H1lu5Rfk6x48iGAerZ90vfyS8NlhXUqHjPrXZRYPnrxdDlwBL8NG5FxKlPuD7szCT5RqB1UhvoJ9t0Tw_SZmCTQH6oCeoRok4LDaPDrAqR0ZFTUPicGoHeiu4hMov15xVr9HnEwwx5K-thuiVFQve2LInRlUeUo/s3416/3E4E4D72-9462-4BE4-956B-7DA61185106B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2453" data-original-width="3416" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzVQNC8HLSKxPvSfxZNJMdwq325pE6H1lu5Rfk6x48iGAerZ90vfyS8NlhXUqHjPrXZRYPnrxdDlwBL8NG5FxKlPuD7szCT5RqB1UhvoJ9t0Tw_SZmCTQH6oCeoRok4LDaPDrAqR0ZFTUPicGoHeiu4hMov15xVr9HnEwwx5K-thuiVFQve2LInRlUeUo/s320/3E4E4D72-9462-4BE4-956B-7DA61185106B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>While other dog breeds are actually bred to hunt rats and other rodents, the collies have proven their versatility once again, they are really excelling at this sport. Hopefully, in the next month or so, they will have earned their novice barn hunt title, RATN.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwuCvulJscA6XOt8wzapm-ETK7b_75b6cJBHK3-HWJDc3z0-5OqQcojFeuLLKE8Pbq_TwFV0hAerCtf-CcKHg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>I love finding new things to try with my collies, and I am so happy that my daughter will be doing this new sport with me. With two little ones, and another baby on the way, the kids are keeping her pretty busy. But before there were children, there was Sorsha, so she wanted to find something fun for Sorsha to do, so she still got some individual attention. I will be updating our experiences with Barn Hunt over the next two months, so please come back!</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-27836098814398096562023-10-11T00:00:00.014-04:002023-10-11T00:00:00.146-04:00Autumn in New England<p> Scarlett wasn’t feeling great this week, but still wanted to go for a ride with me. So we visited our favorite picture spot to get a few pictures. Now that the leaves are changing, I hope to get some pretty pictures of the collies with the colorful Fall foliage. Hopefully the weather will cooperate, as it seems to rain every weekend!</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cIkp1iXacjU4trANKTZ3tPycD-o60oclD3gYVFF_4OPRvwEvEX3DZI2ALI_LuxeIQSq7rH8hy07AfW2kNxe9ZArvw7qhsRZ-Yo1LWDjlGnf6B-w3JL9Y9ss6v6h9D6RtGqXZuzv9XInKjfNMB0bEDXKk5sSSV49coROBtZKmWOWSNVX_nTV6pVolzuL9/s4032/6528A936-AEAE-438C-BB7B-C500555FF003.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cIkp1iXacjU4trANKTZ3tPycD-o60oclD3gYVFF_4OPRvwEvEX3DZI2ALI_LuxeIQSq7rH8hy07AfW2kNxe9ZArvw7qhsRZ-Yo1LWDjlGnf6B-w3JL9Y9ss6v6h9D6RtGqXZuzv9XInKjfNMB0bEDXKk5sSSV49coROBtZKmWOWSNVX_nTV6pVolzuL9/s320/6528A936-AEAE-438C-BB7B-C500555FF003.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scarlett ~ I can’t believe my beautiful girl is 11 years old already!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6uATfXF413k_9P0ndDqef3dCo8P1KHgRa07Pm-CH7xEPsSanSCKdMgeSNtzyfPTnuKRaVAmBHKLBWywU8x3MKu1mJfci06wPptVu_Vo9MZsun_8DxQRVmGjhT-beBqfxJoHPHGxvFvmP9DGSYPXFqQGzAqfvwXC2ilo_JBn9tT_BygArcuOtD_6K-d1F/s4032/0BBBA338-5DAF-4B67-9CE3-96AD430D0D67.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6uATfXF413k_9P0ndDqef3dCo8P1KHgRa07Pm-CH7xEPsSanSCKdMgeSNtzyfPTnuKRaVAmBHKLBWywU8x3MKu1mJfci06wPptVu_Vo9MZsun_8DxQRVmGjhT-beBqfxJoHPHGxvFvmP9DGSYPXFqQGzAqfvwXC2ilo_JBn9tT_BygArcuOtD_6K-d1F/s320/0BBBA338-5DAF-4B67-9CE3-96AD430D0D67.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPndXYNh9g3lVseQg72BpBq-E6nbKBi2Ik1FX93TtsxSxCCzuDH14uyKX6MvSjTPLPZtYqk_1WoR7gufjiPeIvqE9J8XoYW2X5HtMu3bkLbrFjKpRmxgrtmywk5ZRR7czXTt5V-_3HI6JrkoSyKLBa7bF3UXQPgC8OqPYN2SMeO9TKK69vr99qF-wPB5C/s4032/4BE521C4-6423-4704-83EA-5B2C392A0F5F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPndXYNh9g3lVseQg72BpBq-E6nbKBi2Ik1FX93TtsxSxCCzuDH14uyKX6MvSjTPLPZtYqk_1WoR7gufjiPeIvqE9J8XoYW2X5HtMu3bkLbrFjKpRmxgrtmywk5ZRR7czXTt5V-_3HI6JrkoSyKLBa7bF3UXQPgC8OqPYN2SMeO9TKK69vr99qF-wPB5C/s320/4BE521C4-6423-4704-83EA-5B2C392A0F5F.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaxpgUXQGaTVAkF-WQeuYPtJxO9RGT8EBLf15232LiuVHbHa0BlitT2Yj3lukBciFdQ8Oyurje0l1p-uIZS4fWK0mbFvFmPH2NjNheWkTIt8-BuUf7yRLQgpCCeMpNMPUCXfL3apteii98xinhtkilj2VXveAKO9PHoSNr9FMAMMvROExhi-zw7JUNNjL/s4032/499E64D1-66E6-497D-84AB-4667A8FD9752.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaxpgUXQGaTVAkF-WQeuYPtJxO9RGT8EBLf15232LiuVHbHa0BlitT2Yj3lukBciFdQ8Oyurje0l1p-uIZS4fWK0mbFvFmPH2NjNheWkTIt8-BuUf7yRLQgpCCeMpNMPUCXfL3apteii98xinhtkilj2VXveAKO9PHoSNr9FMAMMvROExhi-zw7JUNNjL/s320/499E64D1-66E6-497D-84AB-4667A8FD9752.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The days are already getting shorter, and the nights are noticeably cooler, so we are trying to enjoy every moment of this too short season! But I’m planning on a lot more Autumn pictures, so please check back with us…</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-17449158120153444152023-10-10T13:38:00.002-04:002023-10-10T14:36:33.017-04:00Busy weekend for the collies!<p> We had a very busy, but fun week! Addison’s paperwork from the therapy organization came, so she went on her first therapy visit. Which was quickly followed by her second and third therapy visits! Just as I suspected, she has an aptitude for therapy work, and her sweet temperament and beautiful face have already made her a favorite at the many locations we visit. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCF-ZfYmyIFL_KigRVS54RKqH0y5lAZvJZyF1SAPI7c-nZDJdf5ATzbVLtZdJQSlyrySiMljHIZNzGO5gwcaAtSgkQLau_rQB05DKZEWG6PSq-1taDV9AtypCrirmYpgmKckMIh-rjKcAlWwwFvYUA_HRoFlfUqtQHlSCDmbV_VwNAwA5emPyhs_8FeXA6/s4032/C57367BF-C92A-435E-9C73-AB948BBDBB14.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCF-ZfYmyIFL_KigRVS54RKqH0y5lAZvJZyF1SAPI7c-nZDJdf5ATzbVLtZdJQSlyrySiMljHIZNzGO5gwcaAtSgkQLau_rQB05DKZEWG6PSq-1taDV9AtypCrirmYpgmKckMIh-rjKcAlWwwFvYUA_HRoFlfUqtQHlSCDmbV_VwNAwA5emPyhs_8FeXA6/s320/C57367BF-C92A-435E-9C73-AB948BBDBB14.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>It’s a bit of a relief, as I need to start limiting the visits of my seniors, as they just can’t do as many visits as they used to do. I want them to still enjoy doing the visits with me, without overtaxing them, so I plan on cutting them back to once or twice a month. I think next year I am going to have Rosie take the therapy test too, I can already tell she will do well, and by then Scarlett and Ryder will be retired.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fo3cwegplmUeyeXzuGNUgn8VjmV1daGHxBna_dFS-OkVc0IX1paBB3d948XFUnegcdUbMYYHWWH2nlOCwNsRRpxGogrYjL9bxgc2N2aiCeNF5lWCN-Ai-j5pMNPV1Ult_R-BUwvxF6NF5gsKPSCWwOU7jDNurWwRxnNZffR-od98vbL80kD3_dhoqHGf/s3639/5609A80E-B91B-43CB-B4B4-D3F5C8402310.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3639" data-original-width="2815" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fo3cwegplmUeyeXzuGNUgn8VjmV1daGHxBna_dFS-OkVc0IX1paBB3d948XFUnegcdUbMYYHWWH2nlOCwNsRRpxGogrYjL9bxgc2N2aiCeNF5lWCN-Ai-j5pMNPV1Ult_R-BUwvxF6NF5gsKPSCWwOU7jDNurWwRxnNZffR-od98vbL80kD3_dhoqHGf/s320/5609A80E-B91B-43CB-B4B4-D3F5C8402310.jpeg" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rosie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>And speaking of Rosie…this weekend I took her and ZuZu to our local collie club’s weekend event. Both puppies passed the Farm dog test, and earned their first titles, FDC! I was very proud of them both, as they had never seen farm equipment or farm animals, and still did everything we asked of them. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBPNiM-CD7AmVXqHWxc3-qR6Vt3sDidU-nU3BUf9MlhUTRBv3TUOL0BJvCWpJJ65acyLMfdxk1PYeurg9TQPuF7YFpvQSCTgpYunAFFIYmVOq2fg3TOQ9XyVcnvyCdKebOkejrYr-AE3bpna97U062XX8mDAwMvnCQs6Lv-NXt19Vm3p3f_DNFwbEQrJ9/s921/94A4C4EE-4C76-4739-8777-EE95DEF832CD.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="630" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBPNiM-CD7AmVXqHWxc3-qR6Vt3sDidU-nU3BUf9MlhUTRBv3TUOL0BJvCWpJJ65acyLMfdxk1PYeurg9TQPuF7YFpvQSCTgpYunAFFIYmVOq2fg3TOQ9XyVcnvyCdKebOkejrYr-AE3bpna97U062XX8mDAwMvnCQs6Lv-NXt19Vm3p3f_DNFwbEQrJ9/s320/94A4C4EE-4C76-4739-8777-EE95DEF832CD.jpeg" width="219" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ZuZu<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Addison’s paperwork for her CGC test had been lost, so she took the test again, and passed it for a second time. (And of course, when we got home from the test, the paperwork from the first test was in the mail!) But she still did great, and made me proud as usual. On Sunday, both Addison and Sophie took the herding instinct test. Sophie did good, and she passed the instinct test, but I could tell she didn’t love it as much as Barn Hunt. We have a lesson scheduled for next weekend, hopefully we can get her last two legs on her Novice Barn Hunt title.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoV15NXIWuJ5sXbzJ1ZmKGQmPB5TVI-wQ-qtJ22hbByqdsvfTa3viSlSjj0MQdtDpxAtemp9Ro5_OO0G1tlem5IFSP4znnaWuZCtDvAmH3GIEyzcnD7CGd_VjUy0U0_9zeyTeU-DmM1-iRwJSBIyYZxBGWLwvs7gT9IBSOJvy65fRG4Bu25gPfgxxZ6cW/s4032/47E2E1ED-DE81-4D64-8D7F-9B6C0253E44B.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoV15NXIWuJ5sXbzJ1ZmKGQmPB5TVI-wQ-qtJ22hbByqdsvfTa3viSlSjj0MQdtDpxAtemp9Ro5_OO0G1tlem5IFSP4znnaWuZCtDvAmH3GIEyzcnD7CGd_VjUy0U0_9zeyTeU-DmM1-iRwJSBIyYZxBGWLwvs7gT9IBSOJvy65fRG4Bu25gPfgxxZ6cW/s320/47E2E1ED-DE81-4D64-8D7F-9B6C0253E44B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sophie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>When it was Addison’s turn to try herding, we discovered her true passion - Addi loves herding! Everyone was impressed with her natural herding abilities, she knew exactly what to do! She adjusted to keep the ducks moving, she was very responsive and knew how to gather the ducks, and kept them grouped together. She had so much fun, and was completely in her element. I am now trying to find someone that gives herding lessons to dogs and their handlers, as I know nothing about the sport. I hope I can find a place, I want to give her a chance to try herding again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT99IBgYC0IXIqfwewNKU_UIcYy-jgiH5WBvB1oUKzrfU8FjF8PTEktCOIT0WJhc_wn_Eb0Lm5ZXl2iqe-NyuY180I3RWa03v8gwpgXYpNpL4G7n2Ws_ayPJyiPZw6VqiQu7Y-rRtQwWzo1OFEjMwdIzc-9pgHrVNbRoeG31aRZEB5MjmLWHZtLdMcO8v7/s2480/8D76FE02-53B8-4763-B842-1D3251CCB643.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT99IBgYC0IXIqfwewNKU_UIcYy-jgiH5WBvB1oUKzrfU8FjF8PTEktCOIT0WJhc_wn_Eb0Lm5ZXl2iqe-NyuY180I3RWa03v8gwpgXYpNpL4G7n2Ws_ayPJyiPZw6VqiQu7Y-rRtQwWzo1OFEjMwdIzc-9pgHrVNbRoeG31aRZEB5MjmLWHZtLdMcO8v7/s320/8D76FE02-53B8-4763-B842-1D3251CCB643.jpeg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwbVBvy6r6yq1oiDqrH2ZsLzUG7ISk4snwgTKChLeSw1fyy-loW7IVU11A511J32oyFX7M2_BgbPP9zxSYKbQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>With two new FDC titles, a new CGC title, and two new herding instinct titles, HIC, we had a pretty amazing weekend! I can’t wait to see how Sophie does with her Barn hunt lesson on Saturday. #collielife</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-42624789071729462762023-10-02T14:44:00.005-04:002023-10-02T15:39:12.658-04:00Collies and Pumpkins, our favorite season has arrived!<p>October arrived, and with it, our favorite season to photograph the collies and just enjoy being outside. I decided to separate our Fall photos into multiple sessions, which means more blog posts! We took a vote, and Sophie and Ryder are going first this year…</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnze-lgp1bN0UooI_tZkLZEBuxu8bZvf3UgLTcKsZTLqYPgv4w1ZnaYMuw41E6uk5F_gVz6hoOs6hLP3dcVj6to2dJWS1Xo6NYb5wtDrIRs9ep4EnDHbcLqOqr6qh27j9ZHhfkmMhAt5UxKPK_-nZXDCib2RXqepVji-EKnrxBeFm1XwHvP_n0N2rvCviT/s4032/9471F534-D7D2-4E23-8506-BC4A467FE75B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnze-lgp1bN0UooI_tZkLZEBuxu8bZvf3UgLTcKsZTLqYPgv4w1ZnaYMuw41E6uk5F_gVz6hoOs6hLP3dcVj6to2dJWS1Xo6NYb5wtDrIRs9ep4EnDHbcLqOqr6qh27j9ZHhfkmMhAt5UxKPK_-nZXDCib2RXqepVji-EKnrxBeFm1XwHvP_n0N2rvCviT/s320/9471F534-D7D2-4E23-8506-BC4A467FE75B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-s9hzkMmpB1XiOBGRovUFRum1bY9KYto7gbCaqr2B5XkAF01JtMZ5R2fJYcI7JVQZhQudcelnYZ4DYv0jH_W7gNLBepm8pWEoZ0mKehG68FUuzNyN2Hd0h3Xqjk1oACZvtpc9HwYsUCbxaqPbwfMqeYJKR_RSGLFtL-yvCee_D7lm9P2xAKEhX9KWz7AQ/s4032/E8540588-19A3-429D-9953-0712CA5EFC14.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-s9hzkMmpB1XiOBGRovUFRum1bY9KYto7gbCaqr2B5XkAF01JtMZ5R2fJYcI7JVQZhQudcelnYZ4DYv0jH_W7gNLBepm8pWEoZ0mKehG68FUuzNyN2Hd0h3Xqjk1oACZvtpc9HwYsUCbxaqPbwfMqeYJKR_RSGLFtL-yvCee_D7lm9P2xAKEhX9KWz7AQ/s320/E8540588-19A3-429D-9953-0712CA5EFC14.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>All of these pictures were taken at our favorite picture spot, Strawberry Hollow Farm. We are so grateful the owners create this beautiful display, and welcome everyone to visit and take pictures!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eFHA55UkztXaNQtP1yib5e2tWjxq682nrqwSSgaHjnWV15nf1SaJuExB37dBXw7ZfkIaWN_5yCVv7URuhCwGeHRcQQ-rvekXWpHPsAq-YDk97DtwcIZO9yf2qzqpQoDuKMp3_kodS01iaGv4o4NGjUYf4n8hBzQedFpbShI8lMix1TkkckOx8UmEOkb8/s4032/289E3274-545A-42DC-8E31-9590786AB886.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eFHA55UkztXaNQtP1yib5e2tWjxq682nrqwSSgaHjnWV15nf1SaJuExB37dBXw7ZfkIaWN_5yCVv7URuhCwGeHRcQQ-rvekXWpHPsAq-YDk97DtwcIZO9yf2qzqpQoDuKMp3_kodS01iaGv4o4NGjUYf4n8hBzQedFpbShI8lMix1TkkckOx8UmEOkb8/s320/289E3274-545A-42DC-8E31-9590786AB886.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEHOuSL8q5waSdDoTmVfI5ENhXbBInqOdeTQcrFoLf5tNJdcd4oxo5iZzwfw4jO8Heahmzz4upkpiaa5t60eIRt8KuSNz3p_vplQQLx7cas9JTj-js1sOFvN4pyJyyLY63c5jiaiXXkgOnlM9acwoOOuGFktiXpnftsYdF8i1uys2VdDqY7WmAO-ftY3Q/s4032/DA66001A-6BD2-4FAC-80C0-6DE1283D03D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEHOuSL8q5waSdDoTmVfI5ENhXbBInqOdeTQcrFoLf5tNJdcd4oxo5iZzwfw4jO8Heahmzz4upkpiaa5t60eIRt8KuSNz3p_vplQQLx7cas9JTj-js1sOFvN4pyJyyLY63c5jiaiXXkgOnlM9acwoOOuGFktiXpnftsYdF8i1uys2VdDqY7WmAO-ftY3Q/s320/DA66001A-6BD2-4FAC-80C0-6DE1283D03D3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBO-SwNiMppiqxv1YpBpuGM7SRcpNRp1c6po975bS73lrOGUZ5pAwsTreCo-7AVlBsu4zIBSROwOdRT0ymV9-2ojPEf45cHwmvpXPS-4DSexXzdz0Qf4Aoedc7kwt-XREpP4IYngW2G9hkOAI9FH0Gp_MUMTEScjOcPJBWPn9918jWHhxtTQ8Fto0miH6f/s4032/91FC95D5-97FF-42F1-91EF-6B28AEF758EB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBO-SwNiMppiqxv1YpBpuGM7SRcpNRp1c6po975bS73lrOGUZ5pAwsTreCo-7AVlBsu4zIBSROwOdRT0ymV9-2ojPEf45cHwmvpXPS-4DSexXzdz0Qf4Aoedc7kwt-XREpP4IYngW2G9hkOAI9FH0Gp_MUMTEScjOcPJBWPn9918jWHhxtTQ8Fto0miH6f/s320/91FC95D5-97FF-42F1-91EF-6B28AEF758EB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxY3B2WBWcJiqpld-6O9D7tEzUIk3AN5v2mQmyTpDsHGhacXqpW2Q1ZRhjIB2n9MiFJUJO34aPuryjBnWfTO6pvn9RoepoVUSJKv7iGlMuT8uey8s2bVKifqqtDMP-oCYzPY-3Lgw6hky0gVdAuI9rnYCQasZJ1Mk1M4SAZ-oUsQ2w3t0HowcX7fjG0CF/s4032/311C0919-0E0F-4198-8201-3CA94E1C46ED.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxY3B2WBWcJiqpld-6O9D7tEzUIk3AN5v2mQmyTpDsHGhacXqpW2Q1ZRhjIB2n9MiFJUJO34aPuryjBnWfTO6pvn9RoepoVUSJKv7iGlMuT8uey8s2bVKifqqtDMP-oCYzPY-3Lgw6hky0gVdAuI9rnYCQasZJ1Mk1M4SAZ-oUsQ2w3t0HowcX7fjG0CF/s320/311C0919-0E0F-4198-8201-3CA94E1C46ED.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>“I don’t see how a pumpkin patch could be more sincere than this one!” - It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. I have to agree with this quote, this is prettiest, most sincere, pumpkin patch of all! </p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-40260782535823912822023-09-26T03:09:00.005-04:002023-10-02T14:53:41.077-04:00Sophie learns how to find a rat in a haystack!<p>This weekend was quite chilly and rainy, thanks to Hurricane Ophelia. But the brunt of it missed us, so we still managed to have a fun weekend. This was the weekend that Sophie and I tried Barn Hunt for the first time. There aren’t any trials being held near us, so I had to drive out of state for Sophie to give it a try. It sounded like something she would enjoy, as she has always loved our Nosework classes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSZfYUcSVO4K2PG2_S5Ej08TwU79vk5TFYZqrn60ETsmoOgOr9k8gcFze9NGe4WnxsuFuvqxs7thc2Igyp18XLkqfL7g32-WX9T0clBEmQ-hdQcDJ7kLRwPpC1ftCB98tbdYXMrEMHEeuXfJaUmynd2SQpyaVOt03VDpaBMQH3CqKL9M-TmPtBMp80bLM/s4032/DAEA3246-4DD9-4B02-8F44-D04B137C3058.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSZfYUcSVO4K2PG2_S5Ej08TwU79vk5TFYZqrn60ETsmoOgOr9k8gcFze9NGe4WnxsuFuvqxs7thc2Igyp18XLkqfL7g32-WX9T0clBEmQ-hdQcDJ7kLRwPpC1ftCB98tbdYXMrEMHEeuXfJaUmynd2SQpyaVOt03VDpaBMQH3CqKL9M-TmPtBMp80bLM/s320/DAEA3246-4DD9-4B02-8F44-D04B137C3058.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The first thing I learned was that we really should have attended a clinic or taken some training classes before entering a trial. Sophie did great, proving yet again the versatility of the collie breed. She caught on right away, and found the rats each time. I was the one who needed the training! I had read the rule book, and thought I was prepared, but I wasn’t. There are so many rules to this sport, and some of them are counterintuitive, at least in my opinion. The first rule, which I repeatedly broke, was to remove the dog’s collar and leash and place them on the ground as soon as you enter the search area. I got the removing part easily enough, but I couldn’t seem to remember to put them down. The reason I struggled with this rule is actually an easy explanation. Sophie is always on leash when we are out in public. I never let her off leash if we aren’t in our house or yard, I just never want to risk something happening. So removing both her leash and collar, and letting her run free in a place I am not familiar with, makes me very nervous. And many of the other activities we do, like the therapy visits, require that I never let go of her leash for even a second. Even the Nosework classes are typically done on leash. So it was instinct that kept me gripping the leash and collar, even after reminding myself to put it down. Once I can get over that compulsion, Sophie should do really well, as all the errors were human errors.</p><p>The first class we tried was the instinct test. They set up three tubes. One is empty, one has the rat’s litter, and one contains the rat. The dog is given one minute to correctly identify the tube with the rat inside, and the handler has to pick up on the dog’s individual alert when she finds the rat. Sophie definitely would have passed the instinct test, she found the rat immediately, but there I was still gripping her leash, causing her to be disqualified! I was actually really upset with myself, and had to remember that Sophie didn’t know she was disqualified, she was having fun either way. That’s one of the wonderful things about dogs, it’s not about winning or losing, they just want to spend time with you and have fun! With that in mind, even when we lost, I praised her like she had just won high in trial. She was doing her very best, and I wanted to make sure I didn’t spoil it for her.</p><p>We were also entered in the Novice A Barn Hunt class in both the first trial and the second trial. In this class the dog has two minutes to search for the tubes, which are now hidden in the hay bales and loose hay. And during their search the dogs also have to climb up on a hay bale, and go through a tunnel. The handler can talk to the dog as much as they want, encouraging them and directing them to search different areas or go through a tunnel. Sophie climbed on the bales, and found the rat, but she wouldn’t go through the tunnel, and we ran out of time. But it didn’t matter….because I was once again holding her leash! Fortunately, by the second trial I remembered to put the leash and collar on the ground, Sophie climbed, did the tunnel, and successfully found the rat! This earned her the first “leg” to her Novice Barn Hunt title, RATN. She needs to qualify three times to earn the title. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VZ_gPq4U4YuKqjULzZcsch_Gs-mR-7hjzlenW0EooDOdfIskoGkYNNDQz_8fwmErtWO0O6CsrMF4368lb77HS7tQHk-O2k7JqWjtOyzJmVYiIgLj28EKvRcmmnyT4ifabUe8q5Ah2v8avB2PPKCKsvjDT1rVtsX3B-A_08BYDPJfurFeY0-BDnJoPiH9/s4032/2BCEC264-8347-4FA3-B896-EA789DFD0E3A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VZ_gPq4U4YuKqjULzZcsch_Gs-mR-7hjzlenW0EooDOdfIskoGkYNNDQz_8fwmErtWO0O6CsrMF4368lb77HS7tQHk-O2k7JqWjtOyzJmVYiIgLj28EKvRcmmnyT4ifabUe8q5Ah2v8avB2PPKCKsvjDT1rVtsX3B-A_08BYDPJfurFeY0-BDnJoPiH9/s320/2BCEC264-8347-4FA3-B896-EA789DFD0E3A.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I’ve found a Barn Hunt clinic that is being held about an hour away from us, and I hope to enter it next month for some practice. The tunnel is made from stacking hay bales, which is very different from our plastic tunnel at home, which Sophie loves. I think she needs some more practice with the hay tunnels, and I need more practice with just about everything else. I was really impressed by how incredibly nice and welcoming everyone was, and all the dogs and people were having so much fun. It’s definitely something I want to try again. Sophie absolutely loved searching for the rats, and I know she’ll enjoy doing another trial, so if you get the opportunity we both recommend giving Barn Hunt a try.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRyTy-7_bqdQi2XCHOSx6MSckXBTho4jh7Jpe_U9tggVwLy4f9UQTmSujwjn7EZXLxeCu-uGTT-CCjpwDVf0ivsAL68rR6_517krBwESdBLO4gPTYaM_g3fqsRayY4bT-rZttjdW2LaKb0BjcJAtErlvbFN1cZf0N9VXEM9eheat5zbLHAg3uB3Ow07gb/s4032/E4F0E0FB-C1A4-49D1-BCBB-E8A501101A15.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRyTy-7_bqdQi2XCHOSx6MSckXBTho4jh7Jpe_U9tggVwLy4f9UQTmSujwjn7EZXLxeCu-uGTT-CCjpwDVf0ivsAL68rR6_517krBwESdBLO4gPTYaM_g3fqsRayY4bT-rZttjdW2LaKb0BjcJAtErlvbFN1cZf0N9VXEM9eheat5zbLHAg3uB3Ow07gb/s320/E4F0E0FB-C1A4-49D1-BCBB-E8A501101A15.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-13572271120070622312023-09-20T00:00:00.005-04:002023-11-15T07:19:02.629-05:00Wordless Wednesday…Love is<p> Carrying the load when their bodies grow old.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSq6z3oMKIoQJTivG_XyBSvYLUqy8nBLnTSMFxf0FZnN_OOEpZpTEDRgIZxl0bbO6E3Ui2-oNfua-2zYeSkrkHaI89Za2MmapF922JwmSs65c8X93iseQSBFh2-xvXmlkzYUUdhwzMfnYAPFVfBaN5L5tAl76H3MwU7sW564gM5rj_augNiEvJhOnxjTz/s4032/7E3FCDB3-FB13-4EC2-903A-7F2B360FB7C5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSq6z3oMKIoQJTivG_XyBSvYLUqy8nBLnTSMFxf0FZnN_OOEpZpTEDRgIZxl0bbO6E3Ui2-oNfua-2zYeSkrkHaI89Za2MmapF922JwmSs65c8X93iseQSBFh2-xvXmlkzYUUdhwzMfnYAPFVfBaN5L5tAl76H3MwU7sW564gM5rj_augNiEvJhOnxjTz/s320/7E3FCDB3-FB13-4EC2-903A-7F2B360FB7C5.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>This past weekend we took our two oldest collies to a dog fair. It was a nice event, with lots of vendors, fun activities and contests for the dogs, and all the money went to dog rescue. But Ryder and Kori just can’t do all the walking that an event like this requires, so we pulled out the wagons and pulled them around the fairgrounds. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gig_6DiZ3clkuF5uVdHb7G6mqdSv17CBreOz9zIbuQysBSO2shny8EhIP36XXIlEmwHMIN1FN5QlQA2PUpem___LJVXZu-Ef7d64pmo_pdi5vvyuOwEeGu3LJri8yc2n9RnY-vF42EhWL0vIpadM7R7YhsYGa7anAFUYLewKQanCwgVHsuRcHYX8jK2M/s4032/2152B335-512C-4390-8296-61B7839B2974.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gig_6DiZ3clkuF5uVdHb7G6mqdSv17CBreOz9zIbuQysBSO2shny8EhIP36XXIlEmwHMIN1FN5QlQA2PUpem___LJVXZu-Ef7d64pmo_pdi5vvyuOwEeGu3LJri8yc2n9RnY-vF42EhWL0vIpadM7R7YhsYGa7anAFUYLewKQanCwgVHsuRcHYX8jK2M/s320/2152B335-512C-4390-8296-61B7839B2974.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>They really enjoyed attending the dog fair, and competing in some of the contests. They both won the marathon down, it was a tie, as they are very good at lying in the soft grass for long periods of time. And Ryder won the pie eating contest, with their collie friend Kelsea winning second place, and Kori coming in third.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEKiunCEH07xMVlZpxmVE6DAeUzE5ms9PpVGeM19YKcOSKerpuzACrjxkS1jdvBMta5Le-NOh-L2vFxujeHVYwijmp2GcbrqbDecFKhFsDlap90pUX7QQlBHoVxicvJP4zMWaAcLHs6u5D4qwj1BVQi3E9t2S76X0mFcjegLcZV-j2a0P0okMRrsS55co/s4032/82688A79-8D4F-4C86-B10E-EB20A092D2F7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEKiunCEH07xMVlZpxmVE6DAeUzE5ms9PpVGeM19YKcOSKerpuzACrjxkS1jdvBMta5Le-NOh-L2vFxujeHVYwijmp2GcbrqbDecFKhFsDlap90pUX7QQlBHoVxicvJP4zMWaAcLHs6u5D4qwj1BVQi3E9t2S76X0mFcjegLcZV-j2a0P0okMRrsS55co/s320/82688A79-8D4F-4C86-B10E-EB20A092D2F7.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I only took a couple pictures, and didn’t get any of the contests, I was too busy enjoying the moments with my sweet collies. For us, it wasn’t about the pictures, it was just about making memories, as you never know how much time you will have together.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kSrQSVoam4pPgUovnn-TvW5JwsKWo750JsTqkMBwWzWBtQUq3GWgVSyjXsCHVuZ0CAVP3R_X42IXr25UxzdCjFsn1v9lb60sKoQOP6lacJX313vG0yExW9QwOhX6qzWpzhg8bMgTriTwTcIfuWeRUbtpFxxt7gAvNXBE7YMmmKBMHho1Uqxa0ReLavXg/s4032/6280C056-CAF9-4228-8665-21384C71B069.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kSrQSVoam4pPgUovnn-TvW5JwsKWo750JsTqkMBwWzWBtQUq3GWgVSyjXsCHVuZ0CAVP3R_X42IXr25UxzdCjFsn1v9lb60sKoQOP6lacJX313vG0yExW9QwOhX6qzWpzhg8bMgTriTwTcIfuWeRUbtpFxxt7gAvNXBE7YMmmKBMHho1Uqxa0ReLavXg/s320/6280C056-CAF9-4228-8665-21384C71B069.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>They seemed to really enjoy the “pie” so I think I will recreate the contest at home, so all the collies can try it. I will make sure to get a video if I do our own pie eating contest.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiersZRLNUy3C__iOG9IC5deJa94OxDBobU35J6-7xX0UtH68PHIE3gdGKLMhVeEZqzJZX7uDl3LRsdFBaUCzON-9ap0hyfLBxiyq6peIgU_3m0TwLAcAZ_wXKOgV9nWcHkZ6n_a3IutWC6J_-VG74zhdt1dEJIfKaLA-Jy7fGE6PHhuIxLg1TEh38tH4US/s3478/D53A4D3D-D3A6-4E42-AA18-C984297E6CC5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3478" data-original-width="2187" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiersZRLNUy3C__iOG9IC5deJa94OxDBobU35J6-7xX0UtH68PHIE3gdGKLMhVeEZqzJZX7uDl3LRsdFBaUCzON-9ap0hyfLBxiyq6peIgU_3m0TwLAcAZ_wXKOgV9nWcHkZ6n_a3IutWC6J_-VG74zhdt1dEJIfKaLA-Jy7fGE6PHhuIxLg1TEh38tH4US/s320/D53A4D3D-D3A6-4E42-AA18-C984297E6CC5.jpeg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><p>Hopefully everyone will spend a little time this week making memories and spending time with your loved ones, both four footed and two footed alike. After all, that’s really what love is all about!</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-41787790712137158022023-09-14T13:35:00.019-04:002023-09-14T14:11:27.897-04:00Titles, history, and enriching your dog’s life…<p>Some people are history buffs. They may be fascinated by the Civil War, or Ancient Rome, still others may be obsessed with prehistoric times or the Salem witch trials. There are endless time periods and subjects to study, and with all the resources we have at our fingertips, almost anyone can do research on whatever passion drives them. For me, it’s the history of the collie that keeps me captivated, and also keeps me trying new things with my collies.</p><p>I enjoy pouring over the many volumes of the Collie Club of America’s Library of Champions. I am always excited to find new sources of information about the collies and breeders of the past. And one great source for collie historians are the older CCA Yearbooks. Not everyone may be aware that each year the CCA publishes the collie yearbook for its members. And if you aren’t a member, or if you are a newer member, some of the older yearbooks can be found on EBay and other websites. While the Library of Champions is a wonderful record of all the past collies who earned that title, the CCA Yearbook also includes and celebrates all the other titles the collies have earned each year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDPHEwPZrXX11IQKMR5HceIMqr2Np_NK36zOrZeqXYBItYSZnML9LddyNijOqcIiqcXVm_AdBtL1umto-c6mFq8oRbwk5Xhnj2MBwpeuABXD31qZefhOqPaQE4XfZGQcGWjQqxtv35Tq4nM7NIBJglXtnypg-CfaqYK7m4Eitalr5lJIGaLlX8CDJDNBa/s234/40F4924A-26F7-4EE1-8B28-4B1BCBF17ADE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="234" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDPHEwPZrXX11IQKMR5HceIMqr2Np_NK36zOrZeqXYBItYSZnML9LddyNijOqcIiqcXVm_AdBtL1umto-c6mFq8oRbwk5Xhnj2MBwpeuABXD31qZefhOqPaQE4XfZGQcGWjQqxtv35Tq4nM7NIBJglXtnypg-CfaqYK7m4Eitalr5lJIGaLlX8CDJDNBa/s1600/40F4924A-26F7-4EE1-8B28-4B1BCBF17ADE.jpeg" width="234" /></a></div><br /><p>There is a great saying, “A well balanced dog has titles at both ends.” (Of its name). I know the American Kennel Club, or AKC for short, believes this to be true, which is why they created the title “AKC Breeder of Merit.” Earning the coveted “CH” before a dog’s registered name is a cause of celebration. Becoming a conformation champion means that a dog conforms to the breed standard in both appearance and structure. But equally important, in my opinion, is that the dogs we breed are also capable of earning titles that appear at the end of their names. That’s why the CCA Yearbooks are equally valuable when learning about the more recent history of our beloved collies.</p><p>With the CCA Yearbooks, you can look back through the years and see which breeders have produced collies that have earned herding, agility, obedience, Farm Dog, Scentwork and other performance titles. The ability to earn these other titles demonstrates the soundness of mind, body and temperament of the dogs we are producing. Our collies should be more than than just a pretty face, they should be able to perform the work they were originally bred to do. That doesn’t mean the champion title before their name isn’t valuable, it is a huge honor to earn that title, but I think the other titles are just as important.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixja7jhlPE0wTbh-ek8QsKDTuv345UpEQZT2reoxumGML0OwnWWnvu-X3FV33HoQ3DDEFuLv061DmbP7r7HPaMSUxhoUm-GcAoZbj8kD3wO1dOaPkWnT6A9VIORPbYrunrUZ9gZfIGwaFuQZEH1KUByoBVFxXhSNe7O6t7iyVsNMTrkQhYmxUoDPh9Y6Ia/s422/28AB4729-30B0-4831-846B-02056DA17C9C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="113" data-original-width="422" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixja7jhlPE0wTbh-ek8QsKDTuv345UpEQZT2reoxumGML0OwnWWnvu-X3FV33HoQ3DDEFuLv061DmbP7r7HPaMSUxhoUm-GcAoZbj8kD3wO1dOaPkWnT6A9VIORPbYrunrUZ9gZfIGwaFuQZEH1KUByoBVFxXhSNe7O6t7iyVsNMTrkQhYmxUoDPh9Y6Ia/s320/28AB4729-30B0-4831-846B-02056DA17C9C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I’ve mentioned before that when looking for a reputable breeder, it’s important to find one who has earned the title of AKC Breeder of Merit. But many may not realize how a dog breeder earns that title. To qualify for this title, the breeder must meet all of these requirements:</p><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 35); color: #222223; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 40px;"><li style="font-size: 1rem;">Has a history of at least 5 years involvement with AKC events.</li><li style="font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 6px;">Earned AKC Conformation, Performance or Companion* event titles on a minimum of 4 dogs from AKC litters they bred/co-bred in each breed applied for.</li><li style="font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 6px;">Member of an AKC club.</li><li style="font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 6px;">Certifies that applicable health screens are performed on your breeding stock as recommended by the Parent Club.<br data-uw-rm-sr="" role="presentation" /><em>Health test requirements can be found on the <a href="https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/breed-health-testing-requirements/" style="color: #007acc; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3125; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: none;">Breed Health Testing Requirements webpages.</a></em></li><li style="font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 6px;">Demonstrates a commitment to ensuring 100% of the puppies produced are individually AKC registered.</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCySJwss-O30BFQy6XThFfXEQI9r3ZsKLgwUU2mqnjvM9S0Kksc7hh6ZgGJW090uhdrqgzw1-1SCRh0QPjDxoJvh7RwFtsxojWLV5M5JeVPIprSEHPO_LucLjVSLIsDtf8JSliDPvzKrFMyprBlBzaH-v98DGho1oCvV41b6iQ9nXEyfXShSiSkfKIN3A/s512/553C437A-331E-42B7-8A98-D32563F697F0.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="512" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCySJwss-O30BFQy6XThFfXEQI9r3ZsKLgwUU2mqnjvM9S0Kksc7hh6ZgGJW090uhdrqgzw1-1SCRh0QPjDxoJvh7RwFtsxojWLV5M5JeVPIprSEHPO_LucLjVSLIsDtf8JSliDPvzKrFMyprBlBzaH-v98DGho1oCvV41b6iQ9nXEyfXShSiSkfKIN3A/s320/553C437A-331E-42B7-8A98-D32563F697F0.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Kori, herding ducks</td></tr></tbody></table><p>There are so many fun and exciting things to do with your dogs, and your dogs will love all the individual time and attention. When deciding which sport to try first, or which title to pursue, I think researching your collie’s own ancestry, and all that those dogs have accomplished, is a great place to start. If you see many collies in their pedigree earned herding titles, you may want to consider giving herding a try. Or maybe when researching your collie’s own history you discover that many of the collies have earned obedience or agility titles, try taking a class to see if you and your collie enjoy that type of competition. The collie truly is a versatile breed, and the sky’s the limit for activities you can try together. And when your collie earns a title, they will become a part of the breed’s history! My Sophie and I have decided to try Barnhunt next month, not sure how it will go, but I bet we will have fun while doing it!</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-37795772664621703602023-09-08T13:04:00.005-04:002023-09-08T13:48:08.548-04:00Happy World Literacy Day!<p>We just learned, thanks to our friends at the <a href="https://fivesibes.blogspot.com/2023/09/read-fivesibes-book-for-literacy-day.html">Five Sibes</a>, that today is World Literacy Day! Since I am an avid reader, a book-a-holic, a bookworm, a bibliophile….I had to quickly write a post in celebration for book lovers everywhere! As I didn’t have anything planned ahead of time, this will be short post. If you’ve read some of my past posts about Terhune, you know what his books mean to me. (<a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2023/07/it-all-started-with-book.html">Click here to read more</a>) Books and reading, along with writing stories, are a passion of mine. I hope, through World Literacy Day, more children and adults can discover the magic contained within the pages of books!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIMWYCshPsmNdvdjo8obJrRsyOVwPui9o-LIDY7tvqenccWOQy4ikYoZS1nwKowELwgPTQNp75Gq4STFFjstzDr44h-iaFfJMrL7OiVuzpU5KUGox06ltda8-V6vHfdqg3fAWGWv4Xh3MQgXu0rrP3wUa8uKLCEmJaghHBKbTxpY1kh2zGzhdqiK8kMCD/s773/EF690E1F-D29D-4472-99A3-FA2A535F0AEE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIMWYCshPsmNdvdjo8obJrRsyOVwPui9o-LIDY7tvqenccWOQy4ikYoZS1nwKowELwgPTQNp75Gq4STFFjstzDr44h-iaFfJMrL7OiVuzpU5KUGox06ltda8-V6vHfdqg3fAWGWv4Xh3MQgXu0rrP3wUa8uKLCEmJaghHBKbTxpY1kh2zGzhdqiK8kMCD/s320/EF690E1F-D29D-4472-99A3-FA2A535F0AEE.jpeg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><p>Since this is a collie blog, and since I am a long time Terhune fan, I wanted to share the news that his book, <i>Lad: A Dog</i>, is available for free on Amazon kindle. You can get your copy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lad-Dog-Albert-Payson-Terhune-ebook/dp/B0076QWBD0/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?nodl=1&crid=SAI4HKXUQQ75&keywords=albert+payson+terhune+books&qid=1694191780&sprefix=albert+payson+terhune%2Caps%2C319&sr=8-1&dplnkId=9f67834e-3349-4e97-a660-c9ae8a3f24f6">here</a>! Happy Reading!</p><p>***Also, if you want to see a carefully preserved clip of Terhune and his collies at Sunnybank, please watch <a href="https://digital.tcl.sc.edu/digital/collection/MVTN/id/7722/rec/1?fbclid=IwAR3driMKsy5-GhlIXMmkyFD8HqrlbaZ8BHGfhYzVbU-NaemY4GJRkLrpQkk_aem_ATyiNNKL6Ryynn28QDdeWAdMMZklxRNADj-QZLjz2-NzQGRY1Mc6NuyJvkP12G_KpBY">this video</a>.</p><p><br /></p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-42508028272622883312023-09-07T17:20:00.004-04:002023-09-07T19:01:29.455-04:00You can teach an old dog new tricks!<p> During the height of the pandemic we spent a lot of time isolating at home. Many of us began working from home, and travel restrictions were put in place. Even going to the movies or grocery store was considered a risk. It was a time of constant worry and stress, and for many, a very lonely experience. But for those of us with companion animals it wasn’t quite as bad, and for our pets, it was a very happy time. All the activities that typically separate us from our animals, such as work, school, sports and vacations, were no longer an issue.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAL8bLbxeUALTJk_NzzlGajPBAvuqA2K-TUC1tU4Dj87AQIIsGatESkd_QjnP1YmoQgsFdsKcHiks6pAtZZQ1NmlJmjadLi831sRIWDkMdectNNAmHpG32dgj7YbrPpTZewBtv1P-Yszyto_Mfhk5q0LJbck21W-U_iO1O5Fz6qIpchTpPfIG6lbiQzqf/s227/9578FC5D-03B8-4F3D-8711-4A2F2780CC8F.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="227" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAL8bLbxeUALTJk_NzzlGajPBAvuqA2K-TUC1tU4Dj87AQIIsGatESkd_QjnP1YmoQgsFdsKcHiks6pAtZZQ1NmlJmjadLi831sRIWDkMdectNNAmHpG32dgj7YbrPpTZewBtv1P-Yszyto_Mfhk5q0LJbck21W-U_iO1O5Fz6qIpchTpPfIG6lbiQzqf/s1600/9578FC5D-03B8-4F3D-8711-4A2F2780CC8F.png" width="227" /></a></div><br /><p>I know my own collies were never happier, as I was home with them 24/7! And the bonus of my being home all the time, was all the walks we took, just to get out of the house. Unfortunately, one of the activities we all enjoyed was also canceled. There were no dog shows! One thing the AKC did to help mitigate the loss was to begin allowing the Trick Dog test to be performed by video. With unlimited time together, my collies and I began to train and learn dog tricks, so they could earn a new title. It was a unique way to bond and have fun with my collies, and it kept us all from becoming too bored.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dynPvyG78dKurhIBJPW3AreE0mNo3WTyvMrlqtWGptFvGcYmIZpDHTnewpJKhutllxWTKHhmPG4-OSzmTRIQw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>With the slow, gradual return to “normal,” AKC is now allowing the test to be done in person or virtually, it is the individual’s choice. If you want to do the test virtually, you can find a trick dog evaluator on the AKC website or by joining the Facebook group, Trick Dog Titles. To do the test in person, you can search for upcoming tests <a href="https://webapps.akc.org/event-search/#/search">here</a>. To earn the Trick Dog title your dog must perform each trick twice. There are five levels of Trick Dog titles, we have only passed the Novice level so far.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzg1xShcjzr0cQ2enCUm-XuGbhFKVF-n8_ucJQ6ATLGa4vgKS_UIHViA-tw1vbrIfTD4b-vgPWge724ieSEUQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 32px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 40px;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">AKC Novice Trick Dog (TKN)- Your dog performs 10 skills from the Novice list. (see link to “Application” below for lists of skills). If a dog has a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC, it can do 5 Novice tricks (CGC + 5) to earn the Novice title. <a href="http://images.akc.org/pdf/trick_dog_novice.pdf" style="color: #007acc; line-height: 1.3125; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: none;">See the list of tricks here.</a></span></li><li style="margin-top: 6px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">AKC Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI) – Your dog must have the Novice title, plus perform 10 <span style="font-family: inherit;">Intermediate tricks. <a href="http://images.akc.org/pdf/trick_dog_Intermediate.pdf" rel="noopener" style="color: #007acc; line-height: 1.3125; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">See the list of tricks here.</a></span></span></li><li style="margin-top: 6px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">AKC Advanced Trick Dog (TKA) – Your dog must have the Intermediate title, plus perform 10 tricks from the Advanced list. <a href="http://images.akc.org/pdf/trick_dog_advanced.pdf" style="color: #007acc; line-height: 1.3125; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: none;">See the list of tricks here.</a></span></li><li style="margin-top: 6px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">AKC Trick Dog Performer (TKP) – In this title, handlers perform a short routine with at least 10 tricks with at least 3 tricks using props. <a href="http://images.akc.org/pdf/trick_dog_Performer.pdf" style="color: #007acc; line-height: 1.3125; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: none;">See the requirements here.</a></span></li><li style="margin-top: 6px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">AKC Trick Dog Elite Performer (TKE) – In the highest level of Trick Dog, the Elite Performers perform a routine that has a story/script. At least 5 props are used. </span><a href="http://images.akc.org/pdf/Elite_Performer.pdf" style="color: #007acc; line-height: 1.3125; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">See the requirements here</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">.</span></a></li></ul><div class="content-accordion" data-accordion-content=".content-accordion__content" data-accordion-panel="li" data-accordion-trigger=".content-accordion__trigger" data-js-component-initialized="true" data-js-component="contentAccordion" data-open-on-load="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 32px;"><ul class="pl0" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 35); color: #222223; font-family: Lato; font-size: 16px; list-style: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 40px;"><li class="o-hidden bb-blue mt0 pt3 pb3" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 53, 148); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 16px; padding-top: 16px;"><span class="content-accordion__trigger text-dark" href="#" style="align-items: center; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; font-size: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; width: 736px;"></span></li></ul><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwh18iIHd8WRTDs5kQO1ACN55qyc275ba65ELaVA6YEzKgdhrogPMrBH0zkS1I6MR-kCik_FVniMl-rTs-ddA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>We had so much fun earning the TKN title, and I think we are going to try earning TKI next! The collies all strongly recommend you give this a try with your dog, and if you do, please come back and let us know in the comments. As this is a fun activity the collies easily mastered, we decided to add it to our Versatility series, to show the amazing versatility of the collie breed. Want to see the other posts in our Versatile Collie series? Click on the links below:</p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://collie222.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-versatile-collie-collie-in-agility.html" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #6a6bbc; text-decoration: none;">Agility</a><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(141, 141, 141); color: #8d8d8d;" /><a href="http://collie222.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-versatile-collie-collies-as-therapy.html" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #6a6bbc; text-decoration: none;">Therapy dogs</a><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(141, 141, 141); color: #8d8d8d;" /><a href="http://collie222.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-versatile-collie-service-dogs.html" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #6a6bbc; text-decoration: none;">Service dogs</a><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(141, 141, 141); color: #8d8d8d;" /><a href="http://collie222.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-versatile-collie-k9-nose-work.html" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #6a6bbc; text-decoration: none;">K9 nose work</a><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(141, 141, 141); color: #8d8d8d;" /><a href="http://collie222.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-versatile-collie-pulling-sulky.html" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #6a6bbc; text-decoration: none;">Pulling a Sulky</a> (AKA Carting)</span><div><a href="http://collie222.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-versatile-collie-herding-with-your.html"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Herding</span></a><br /><p><br /></p></div>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-18032595535408209462023-08-30T22:40:00.004-04:002023-08-30T22:41:24.076-04:00Happy 12th birthday to the best dogs in the world,<p>Today was a special day, today my two oldest collies turned 12 years old. They have given me 12 years of love and companionship, 12 years of smiles and friendship. And I’m so grateful to celebrate another birthday with them, as every day with a senior dog is a blessing. They also have a brother, Luke, who is just as loved by his family.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWS0Bhgpak4LYmwf4_b2Y_FNPlraWPnoZroGgK8GKUmbYr41FAd627YJqs3ntxD1gur65uj9DCJ_AAYJLHP55yntp50iCiAPCcWBIYMnIJkr_153a3bxdKIeiYUuZgaZI1I4zPxvHQeUOBHcNvv51epAFmbCNKcGNc4KPtBgerx6TpOGtKIiT7lZF4701/s1170/E4FC2C5C-A7BD-48BB-BE81-5FED397F284B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1170" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWS0Bhgpak4LYmwf4_b2Y_FNPlraWPnoZroGgK8GKUmbYr41FAd627YJqs3ntxD1gur65uj9DCJ_AAYJLHP55yntp50iCiAPCcWBIYMnIJkr_153a3bxdKIeiYUuZgaZI1I4zPxvHQeUOBHcNvv51epAFmbCNKcGNc4KPtBgerx6TpOGtKIiT7lZF4701/s320/E4FC2C5C-A7BD-48BB-BE81-5FED397F284B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil12neHNzi3OAFWH1zm5NWIh9TBctVAXq6OXKT51SS1lcqyhOP_fa4rxFa6uBdL5BAPHlgR44GpTFwi5vqTeNDiwhzyHqHQtrU1ocodYCJLzGlVrrbPWo_P1Z6Oao3o93cW_OR2o2qyp-Ai5ac4V6kn0owFjdEFs8R_z5l7GCr0FgzQLvDKRHlFRcus0R2/s1560/7D04F088-813D-4F20-9F78-F096CB979C73.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil12neHNzi3OAFWH1zm5NWIh9TBctVAXq6OXKT51SS1lcqyhOP_fa4rxFa6uBdL5BAPHlgR44GpTFwi5vqTeNDiwhzyHqHQtrU1ocodYCJLzGlVrrbPWo_P1Z6Oao3o93cW_OR2o2qyp-Ai5ac4V6kn0owFjdEFs8R_z5l7GCr0FgzQLvDKRHlFRcus0R2/s320/7D04F088-813D-4F20-9F78-F096CB979C73.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g4da5MJ2OVMHB5JWxwXHGmLmU2RDn5VTo1SRyITRas8u8UIHcw5I4dxTUYY6yEUypmO4Th14maHmhLWo5AcUMdADw8AejeyzwhEnUeJK4SYqhgLTJrAVsDcQukQtqn5fgcGtdHr7b3DTRAwLeF7vIgVVBCH933b61-tCVMQyBCtyYmRJLEgGy_SGSZNZ/s1560/657E90DB-55F9-47A9-BF2B-50CE3A80DD2A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g4da5MJ2OVMHB5JWxwXHGmLmU2RDn5VTo1SRyITRas8u8UIHcw5I4dxTUYY6yEUypmO4Th14maHmhLWo5AcUMdADw8AejeyzwhEnUeJK4SYqhgLTJrAVsDcQukQtqn5fgcGtdHr7b3DTRAwLeF7vIgVVBCH933b61-tCVMQyBCtyYmRJLEgGy_SGSZNZ/s320/657E90DB-55F9-47A9-BF2B-50CE3A80DD2A.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>It happened before I was ready, and my heart is heavy knowing there won’t be many more birthdays. But we are choosing to live in the moment, to embrace the gift of each day we are together, and hoping for many more to come.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HClz4hfDynmwVGJE24aYa6YyE8NmHanIkW7S3RkBqAjcO96NQt3QcdX_VrVdGykk97u-_sYKy8SxnWvXHC6ty9J7wO6BGEBV2AU9GTqTLby0Qr56fk24BsSGLkWpnxcQZjXQjT6H8gJB9z0cyK20jHr8i40HyhYfgr6RBhRyhISs1uo6CyzekOC6CRaR/s1750/A27ED774-C9D3-4DEB-BAFD-B7BC0299275D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HClz4hfDynmwVGJE24aYa6YyE8NmHanIkW7S3RkBqAjcO96NQt3QcdX_VrVdGykk97u-_sYKy8SxnWvXHC6ty9J7wO6BGEBV2AU9GTqTLby0Qr56fk24BsSGLkWpnxcQZjXQjT6H8gJB9z0cyK20jHr8i40HyhYfgr6RBhRyhISs1uo6CyzekOC6CRaR/s320/A27ED774-C9D3-4DEB-BAFD-B7BC0299275D.jpeg" width="214" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="bbWrapper" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(56, 58, 59); color: #383a3b; font-family: Inter, Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;">What do you do when your dog grows old? </div><div class="bbWrapper" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(56, 58, 59); color: #383a3b; font-family: Inter, Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;">When his feet are tired and the pads are worn? </div><div class="bbWrapper" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(56, 58, 59); color: #383a3b; font-family: Inter, Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;">When your words of praise are muffled in his ears, and his eyes are milky from their years of use?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />When his face is grizzled and his color isn't as vibrant?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />You love him.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />You rub the feet that dutifully carried him by your side.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />You speak your praises more loudly, so everybody else can hear the words that he can't.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />You guide him the way he has guided you, and prevent him from getting lost as you were before he came along.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />You kiss his muzzle and admire the wisdom that has beset him in his later years.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />And when it comes time to put him to his final rest, knowing that an irreplaceable part of your heart will follow him, you will do so knowing that you loved him.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />And he loved you more.</div><div class="bbWrapper" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(56, 58, 59); color: #383a3b; font-family: Inter, Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;"><br /></div><div class="bbWrapper" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(56, 58, 59); color: #383a3b; font-family: Inter, Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "fira sans", "droid sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;">Jackie Short-Nguyen<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br /></div><p><br /></p><p>I also wanted to include a link, because these collies had an unusual birth story, it can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2017/08/happy-birthday-to-our-first-litter.html">The collies born from a storm</a><br /></p><p><br /></p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-2036088105682147392023-08-25T13:14:00.004-04:002023-08-25T19:36:45.326-04:00Collies in Nature….such a pretty sight to see!<p> Summer is slowly fading, the nights are getting a bit cooler, so we decided to join the Nature Friday blog hop before the flowers disappear!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The sun was shining, with low humidity and a nice gentle breeze, it was a wonderful weekend to be outside with your dog. And this weekend, in New Jersey on the historic grounds of Sunnybank, the collies and their people gathered together to celebrate both Albert Payson Terhune and this breed we all love so much! There was the sound of laughter, and collies joyously barking, echoing across the hills of Sunnybank and the fire blue lake once more. The collie folk call it “The Gathering,” and it is hosted by the Collie Health Foundation on the 3rd weekend of August every year.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkj_tVLC8bavm1-WrLVUdINPS3U5GIvDeZ4ztr7py7qX3qaiGAsJGQuWuJeIS8RO4NTaunVzcvA1fTZnJNP8_OQtfmieatxX8dhGOHz21USSgkN71_4uxerWShd9GMnj_htJ8l3If8orklzceHKekDjQMuD8oSxg_iVo6B4f5Ju5WLjCNgNNpf1MA3gZMs/s400/2F1A45A3-0514-4946-85F5-D6D2A330192B.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="400" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkj_tVLC8bavm1-WrLVUdINPS3U5GIvDeZ4ztr7py7qX3qaiGAsJGQuWuJeIS8RO4NTaunVzcvA1fTZnJNP8_OQtfmieatxX8dhGOHz21USSgkN71_4uxerWShd9GMnj_htJ8l3If8orklzceHKekDjQMuD8oSxg_iVo6B4f5Ju5WLjCNgNNpf1MA3gZMs/s320/2F1A45A3-0514-4946-85F5-D6D2A330192B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terhune and his Sunnybank Collies</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRDzbYhnNauIVIy0w8dxOJSG4Sgo7pcS2szHIzeQvtD59vbeIdV2_wb0LGmG_eS7TN-FodX1MLEG1Z8lf2f0jNuC29SKw-4n_VgysiEX04yOMnb4RIz9iyAuqVbvTZfrD52K5XCA0qJkIP-8vWyZTS9TjymnA7JMnRld_RZi-t0S68kGVx4S--4uZoo-q/s435/5A8E94B6-97BC-45CF-8395-8B10044B345A.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="353" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRDzbYhnNauIVIy0w8dxOJSG4Sgo7pcS2szHIzeQvtD59vbeIdV2_wb0LGmG_eS7TN-FodX1MLEG1Z8lf2f0jNuC29SKw-4n_VgysiEX04yOMnb4RIz9iyAuqVbvTZfrD52K5XCA0qJkIP-8vWyZTS9TjymnA7JMnRld_RZi-t0S68kGVx4S--4uZoo-q/s320/5A8E94B6-97BC-45CF-8395-8B10044B345A.jpeg" width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Albert Payson Terhune and Anice Terhune</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I’ve written about Sunnybank, Terhune, and his books numerous times over the years. And I doubt I could improve on my previous posts on the subject, so I will link them down below. But to briefly explain, Sunnybank is a magical place for most collie lovers. It was the home of Albert Payton Terhune and his wife Anice, and it was where their beloved Sunnybank collies lived. Terhune wrote numerous books and magazine articles about his collies, and is thought to be the main reason collies were so popular in the past. (No disrespect to Lassie) Children and adults couldn’t help but fall in love with the collie after reading one of Terhune’s stories. Most of the grounds of Sunnybank have been sold off, the house and barn torn down, but the main ten acres are still there, along with the root cellar and the graves of the Sunnybank collies.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_Pf6hgcGRXxR0C_ksu4-KVjYdhVD0NMT4zChqnUlHcizM-xqpkN1gLoFfbVuXgHxmx1HvyFzJX0LRhGFl_VbFEDlAowcfXY5JchHfZMPEvkysULb0f2XV43wwOJEEVMQXFNXLAFNwlMg76FOa5t_PSzCxD-0szKgM9ogpDUEL-MLmI_VDRPjNW43mabj/s1170/B7F0BB02-63B2-44EC-A6B8-9953C00BCC4A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="1170" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_Pf6hgcGRXxR0C_ksu4-KVjYdhVD0NMT4zChqnUlHcizM-xqpkN1gLoFfbVuXgHxmx1HvyFzJX0LRhGFl_VbFEDlAowcfXY5JchHfZMPEvkysULb0f2XV43wwOJEEVMQXFNXLAFNwlMg76FOa5t_PSzCxD-0szKgM9ogpDUEL-MLmI_VDRPjNW43mabj/s320/B7F0BB02-63B2-44EC-A6B8-9953C00BCC4A.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxj4OpeCHmJSk9jiV8ig4pnLL-kZdm49GOSafgvKf1RSKt8FgwXL3z-yn1UPsnApJfLD4uLSoOYszJAQOcNyw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>Living within a two hour drive of Sunnybank, we have been fortunate to be able to attend The Gathering many times. For me, no matter how many times I attend with my collies, the excitement never dissipates. When I first turn down the long, winding drive and spot the sparkle of the “fire blue lake” through the trees, I am transported back in time. I can almost see the Terhunes strolling across their expansive lawn, the Sunnybank collies gaily romping by their sides. Visiting Sunnybank is something every collie enthusiast should get to experience at least once. And The Gathering isn’t just about Sunnybank or the Terhunes, there are guest speakers, a celebration of rescue collies, a puppy match and silent auctions of collie and Sunnybank memorabilia. On Saturday they have walking tours, and they offer both the Therapy Dog and Canine Good Citizen tests.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1T5X8N5lfWnC0zJJ_gA9wESOt9DBENtqr_pJ2xBSSymkW_TzFwUlMd3ofYhONNp1NBz9GjJDuc7BwToqM4AX_moVU-VADu-VJ0hJMBgkc4GWXep8EivxCTFZQlfXPDGOod8P87pAhwZxqkNOPyArTzxU6Bh4n8ee_LLE_FHWgssRB0T1GE7ox_xIGlE-/s2016/7706D0B6-BCA8-4479-8E04-4724EB43B5F3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1T5X8N5lfWnC0zJJ_gA9wESOt9DBENtqr_pJ2xBSSymkW_TzFwUlMd3ofYhONNp1NBz9GjJDuc7BwToqM4AX_moVU-VADu-VJ0hJMBgkc4GWXep8EivxCTFZQlfXPDGOod8P87pAhwZxqkNOPyArTzxU6Bh4n8ee_LLE_FHWgssRB0T1GE7ox_xIGlE-/s320/7706D0B6-BCA8-4479-8E04-4724EB43B5F3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeyg5az8h3lmhHt9yv-bmKXWWx7Z7-2OYzCVQs0jAdCk_Ek3DpaLoOhHP0ec30hukrX0ee-CtzDVU7gRF0-A5lyMTuQvzzKpyGqfx4XkG63sOqYf8Pc7bWRGtW292VHN0FBT1pm_FK2N3nB9CdgJql8CKB7vPcKnmOS_YNl7M7CrpM1ctWTXij_uDO75V/s2016/7A5D742E-6D89-4FD3-9B29-A4296F63826B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeyg5az8h3lmhHt9yv-bmKXWWx7Z7-2OYzCVQs0jAdCk_Ek3DpaLoOhHP0ec30hukrX0ee-CtzDVU7gRF0-A5lyMTuQvzzKpyGqfx4XkG63sOqYf8Pc7bWRGtW292VHN0FBT1pm_FK2N3nB9CdgJql8CKB7vPcKnmOS_YNl7M7CrpM1ctWTXij_uDO75V/s320/7A5D742E-6D89-4FD3-9B29-A4296F63826B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFO8PNWzQ7b8jkvhu5odaN2eS6aH_ZSfHcKMnxy7JhoCw9ssQbMUE2WMiHwqfFXvxxcF4Laad12uQ0s4Wz1rdcbGywUVjezsHqj0aL7Ps4GDMwmsOd0lm-Ai2YLYUCYuRbVvd_7bLyDFC434WTe00Y1YdOu6zg0V2fj9u5bgqxib7qoOdOVpYSmwSqUUb/s2016/453F4D94-623F-41D9-9002-617AFEFB37CC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFO8PNWzQ7b8jkvhu5odaN2eS6aH_ZSfHcKMnxy7JhoCw9ssQbMUE2WMiHwqfFXvxxcF4Laad12uQ0s4Wz1rdcbGywUVjezsHqj0aL7Ps4GDMwmsOd0lm-Ai2YLYUCYuRbVvd_7bLyDFC434WTe00Y1YdOu6zg0V2fj9u5bgqxib7qoOdOVpYSmwSqUUb/s320/453F4D94-623F-41D9-9002-617AFEFB37CC.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I have had three of my collies take the Therapy Dog test at Sunnybank, and all three have passed it and gone on to earn AKC therapy dog titles. Ryder was my first Therapy dog, followed by Scarlett and Sophie, and all three still do visits. I decided somewhat last minute to have Addison take the test. So we spent a little over a week preparing for the exam, and she passed with flying colors. The evaluator loved her, and was very impressed with her happy, gentle nature and her beautiful face. We didn’t plan on taking it, but my friend Diane suggested I go ahead and have her take the CGC test too. I was hesitant, as there are some portions of that test I hadn’t practiced with Addi, but I decided to give it a try. She easily passed that test as well, earning two titles in less than hour! You just can’t beat a collie with the correct temperament, they have such an innate sweetness and eagerness to please that it makes them very adaptable.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkSbd4sC9r0HnNTOGuygEv_hPjdPpN2CMJ_9I-h19TXE2X1qpLcJmrN3VFhEhpHW_Tl7Bt6hbPSs_0jgpnZURbM0XjIWTiK8CynJSGbifajNMPYDM8dYar7qQQUZP1IvMNb64L3kQl6GJtYWREdi-jkcb0sdJAvbd6lra_aSLtGVNmPSE6MgYzwAo-A8e/s2016/92DD3A3B-156B-41E6-9881-7032302EF0E5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkSbd4sC9r0HnNTOGuygEv_hPjdPpN2CMJ_9I-h19TXE2X1qpLcJmrN3VFhEhpHW_Tl7Bt6hbPSs_0jgpnZURbM0XjIWTiK8CynJSGbifajNMPYDM8dYar7qQQUZP1IvMNb64L3kQl6GJtYWREdi-jkcb0sdJAvbd6lra_aSLtGVNmPSE6MgYzwAo-A8e/s320/92DD3A3B-156B-41E6-9881-7032302EF0E5.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKDnSo_xV_J0P1m_ElruArDeCSBjSHGKI_3ECJY51k3_q-doGXt0EoQl4n_UvA6QeNp3TuuLaHf7nskJ_chGRm7iPEnhHdL3efb-qfk1nyREkoCV8vblDpI37gncv-x1XOu_k6DmvaQJcc9B53gk5YKWvvo8cgM_DLl5Z9mEMoYZRrpFVmjFh5JS13E_9/s2016/BE6A676F-0469-48A6-AF4E-8FA59DC0CF87.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKDnSo_xV_J0P1m_ElruArDeCSBjSHGKI_3ECJY51k3_q-doGXt0EoQl4n_UvA6QeNp3TuuLaHf7nskJ_chGRm7iPEnhHdL3efb-qfk1nyREkoCV8vblDpI37gncv-x1XOu_k6DmvaQJcc9B53gk5YKWvvo8cgM_DLl5Z9mEMoYZRrpFVmjFh5JS13E_9/s320/BE6A676F-0469-48A6-AF4E-8FA59DC0CF87.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>It was such a fun weekend, visiting with friends, surrounded by collies, and earning new titles. We even got to visit with Handsome Finn, who is Addison’s uncle, and belongs to our friends, Steve and Diane. (He is one of Maizie and Sophie’s littermates, and earned his Therapy Dog and CGCA titles at Sunnybank a few years ago!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cOPkaXZCZW8sCyzlHMB5WiFQ8-Ml3V4Q423FWx3Jy5pUQtDwqOPJNUcU0VEE4IE0YcHr-PBbFUxnTMPaUaIoU6JWQU-XlQVTF0ugwx2ARgfphN9XCHGEdZrKCec9-4_-vsFT0H03057RDsSfcqmIgxMxtGieFY41ylgYJ4enz24zDN7e8oIuiAAuo3vX/s1560/3F15FB23-2359-4030-8AEC-571C9FF73E41.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cOPkaXZCZW8sCyzlHMB5WiFQ8-Ml3V4Q423FWx3Jy5pUQtDwqOPJNUcU0VEE4IE0YcHr-PBbFUxnTMPaUaIoU6JWQU-XlQVTF0ugwx2ARgfphN9XCHGEdZrKCec9-4_-vsFT0H03057RDsSfcqmIgxMxtGieFY41ylgYJ4enz24zDN7e8oIuiAAuo3vX/s320/3F15FB23-2359-4030-8AEC-571C9FF73E41.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Our little Rosie visited Sunnybank too, to get in a little practice at the puppy match, before we enter her in a real show. I think she enjoyed being at Sunnybank, even if she wasn’t aware of the history beneath her paws…</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcO3a1QPpsMb1MMEwnxZLqDopylScwKEh3_iJ7ZOo-tjbX7pEbVtCss2FaPprhcbh8ax9ogPniCywK373qp9hOzg_5GBeRbKLa8f8repvmNj664kBcY6exdrPcPVGUmHICK6Dt_-OwiMbhoXDOd-wvW4fi-2YiliHa-XFa6tylKBDp00nKqbg8_RHNktBP/s2016/D8427D87-CDA6-4D27-A908-C9FCBBB3545D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcO3a1QPpsMb1MMEwnxZLqDopylScwKEh3_iJ7ZOo-tjbX7pEbVtCss2FaPprhcbh8ax9ogPniCywK373qp9hOzg_5GBeRbKLa8f8repvmNj664kBcY6exdrPcPVGUmHICK6Dt_-OwiMbhoXDOd-wvW4fi-2YiliHa-XFa6tylKBDp00nKqbg8_RHNktBP/s320/D8427D87-CDA6-4D27-A908-C9FCBBB3545D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_4ZMh86TUaLWAUyWgMkPm20r0An5KkKWoNfw9jqLB8emOS9efkrUGzS3fDj6q46UM4yJzC87jGK6eXiLVRumQsrDa4iVBeweXiGwDwUAyt4kWGrTSjAsT3rejtn84dD6h3_bXDIe9WxrYr_GB_k5FzDgvlV6UI0JnIwIWXSBkwSNx4fQ8RrTFOPFcX7G/s2016/D892B5D3-DC79-42CB-9BB6-C616A1C31D00.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_4ZMh86TUaLWAUyWgMkPm20r0An5KkKWoNfw9jqLB8emOS9efkrUGzS3fDj6q46UM4yJzC87jGK6eXiLVRumQsrDa4iVBeweXiGwDwUAyt4kWGrTSjAsT3rejtn84dD6h3_bXDIe9WxrYr_GB_k5FzDgvlV6UI0JnIwIWXSBkwSNx4fQ8RrTFOPFcX7G/s320/D892B5D3-DC79-42CB-9BB6-C616A1C31D00.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwB1tW0z2T80HgIDFj4dkiw_wjkrlgpn8xsJx-aSl9ZtaW-ZvxeoTzewQSp6n7JV9-DxDMLoLp3WfhX2rtPuTJQm0mb1vs_6fSFMz3j_8E3iGerwV69CATj6SFBcECK0CZ98IJ9swHjAqYW7oFwZ96c78rPfykTujW20eUv09_pWlc8UUXcWlEz5Vz0zz/s2016/45BA5A85-2857-4466-A303-4FD4EE1C8836.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwB1tW0z2T80HgIDFj4dkiw_wjkrlgpn8xsJx-aSl9ZtaW-ZvxeoTzewQSp6n7JV9-DxDMLoLp3WfhX2rtPuTJQm0mb1vs_6fSFMz3j_8E3iGerwV69CATj6SFBcECK0CZ98IJ9swHjAqYW7oFwZ96c78rPfykTujW20eUv09_pWlc8UUXcWlEz5Vz0zz/s320/45BA5A85-2857-4466-A303-4FD4EE1C8836.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the links for more information and pictures:</p><p><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2012/08/sunnybank.html">Sunnybank (2012)</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2015/08/sunnybank-revisted.html">Sunnybank revisited (20</a>15)</p><p><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2016/08/its-that-time-of-year-again.html">Sunnybank (2016)</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2016/09/sunnybank-then-and-now-always-beloved.html">Sunnybank-then-and-now-always-beloved.html</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-collie-named-lassie.html">A Collie named Lassie, a Place Called Sunnybank</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2017/08/winter-taking-rest-in-cool-grass-of.html">The Gathering at Sunnybank</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2018/08/summer-days-pass-so-swiftly.html">Summer Days, Sunnybank 2018</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2023/07/it-all-started-with-book.html">It All Started with a Book!</a><br /></p><p><br /></p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-8159280153148710112023-08-18T00:00:00.027-04:002023-08-18T00:00:00.160-04:00Pet Therapy is good for the Soul!<p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 11pt;">Volunteering with your dog can be very rewarding. One way to do this is to get your dog certified as a therapy dog. It requires a monthly commitment, but some therapy dog teams (meaning owner and dog) do weekly visits. There are many ways to provide pet therapy, you can visit Nursing homes, hospitals, airports and even court rooms. Therapy dogs are even participating in a program called READ, where young children struggling with their reading skills will read stories to a therapy dog. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">To get your dog certified as a therapy dog, you must first choose which therapy dog organization you want to join. Why is this important? Each organization has their own set of rules you must adhere to, in order to be a member and be covered by their insurance. Each organization also has their own test, which your dog must pass in order to become certified as a therapy dog.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">I have had three of my own collies pass the test, and some of the collies from my past litters are also working with their families to provide this valuable service. With collies being such an intuitive breed, I have found that they easily pass the test with very little training needed. To me, the biggest requirement in becoming a therapy dog is a solid temperament. Without that, the dog may not be comfortable around sick individuals or people who are upset or crying. The dogs may also not be comfortable with strangers reaching out to pet them, or with having strangers seeking comfort. Some dogs that normally have very even temperaments may still not be comfortable in these types of situations, and that is okay, not every dog wants to be a therapy dog. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnD8Nu-buImNEwRa_oLw3cN6QnpsQrTrKHoNZyTHqmh_x0MurgyffFIacHd3Ko8D7NtQYup0eBHzuBEuejBvztuDEKAgNXymrny0nHXJfg7p21nr6envyP__TJLiXswlcq2BrU9fTV9R-x7alNZeJPV2Bf_lXrrYJcn0DNfgBzwUkwTghmMfTFdcJYvpj/s400/D2365D39-582B-4CD4-8AD6-EE5488803904.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnD8Nu-buImNEwRa_oLw3cN6QnpsQrTrKHoNZyTHqmh_x0MurgyffFIacHd3Ko8D7NtQYup0eBHzuBEuejBvztuDEKAgNXymrny0nHXJfg7p21nr6envyP__TJLiXswlcq2BrU9fTV9R-x7alNZeJPV2Bf_lXrrYJcn0DNfgBzwUkwTghmMfTFdcJYvpj/s320/D2365D39-582B-4CD4-8AD6-EE5488803904.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">For those dogs that do enjoy it, the testing to become certified usually includes the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">1) Initial meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The dog is seated at the handler's left side. The evaluator approaches the dog and the handler and stands facing the team from a distance of about 4 feet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The evaluator approaches and enthusiastically greets and touches (handshake, pat on the arm, etc.) the handler.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The evaluator asks the dog's name, loudly repeats the dog's name, and then circles the dog and handler.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The evaluator inspects the dog, petting the dog and touches ears, mouth, paws and tail.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The evaluator may hug the dog.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Note: This portion of the test is the ideal time for the evaluator to examine the dog for cleanliness, grooming, health, parasites and proper weight. The evaluator should nicely and diplomatically point out potential health problems, excessive weight, and other issues and make helpful suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">2) Cane/awkward stranger<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The dog is seated at the handler's side, the evaluator approaches with the cane moving erratically with hunched posture, while speaking in an odd voice. The evaluator pats the dog on the head and body and bumps the dog gently with the cane.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">3) Quiet Crowd<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Groups of people (2-5) stand in a gathering. If possible dogs (1-2) are present with the group of people. Medical equipment (wheelchair, walker, cane and crutches) is present during the test.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The dog and handler walk together with a loose lead threading though the group of people.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The dog may be on either side of the handler. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Groups of people mill around and quietly talk to one another.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Creating their own heeling pattern, the dog and handler make right, about & left turns while meandering through the crowd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The dog and handler wander casually through the crowd three times.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">4) Training<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The handler positions the dog to the left and faces the evaluator.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">This test is performed with the use of a 20' long line.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The handler replaces the leash with the long line and drops the long line to the ground. (The evaluator may step on the leash to keep the dog in place during the stay.)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Also part of the training portion of the test:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Sit: The evaluator asks the handler to sit their dog. The handler may give more than one command and coax the dog into potion. The handler must not force the dog down into a sit with their hand.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Down: The evaluator asks the handler to down their dog. The handler gives the dog the command to down. The handler may use more than one command. The handler must not force the dog into position with their hand.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Stay: The evaluator asks the handler to tell the dog to stay (from either a sit or a down – handler preference). The handler gives the dog the command to stay, walks to the end of the long line and returns to the dog. The dog should remain in place while the handler returns to the dog at a normal pace. The handler may tell the dog to stay more than once and if necessary, back away from the dog telling the dog to stay repeatedly. The handler may take a fair period of time, give the dog more than one command to stay and reposition the dog a few times, if they break the stay.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Come: The evaluator asks the handler to tell the dog to stay (from either a sit or a down – handler preference), to walk out to the end of the long line and call their dog. The handler gives the dog the command to stay, walks to the end of the long line, turns and calls the dog to come to them. The handler may use more than one command.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">5) Food distraction<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The dog is seated next to the handler facing the evaluator. The evaluator drops a piece of food on the floor. If possible dogs (1-2) are present with the group of people.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The evaluator instructs the handler to walk past the food with the dog at the handler's side.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The handler and dog then turn and while walking back, pick up the piece of food.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">6) Walker<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">While the dog is seated at the handler's side, the evaluator approaches noisily with the walker.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The evaluator pats the dog on the head and body and bumps the dog gently with the walker.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">7) Loud crowd<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Groups of people (2-5) stand in a gathering. If possible dogs (1-2) are present with the group of people. Medical equipment is not present during this portion of the test. The handler and dog team walk briskly through the crowd while being exposed to the following diversions:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">A metal bowl is dropped behind the dog and handler.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Pans or bowls are clanged together.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">People are loudly laughing, talking and slapping each other on the back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">One of the evaluators runs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">An evaluator shouts loudly at another evaluator simulating an argument.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">(Other distractions may be used, depending on the circumstances of the test: opening and closing an umbrella, passing with a noisy cart, someone rides by with a bicycle, etc.)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">8) Canine to canine interaction<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Two handlers and their dogs approach each other from a distance of about 15 feet, stop and speak to each other, turn and line up facing the same direction and walk forward for about 10 feet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">9) Crutches <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">While the dog is seated at the handler’s side, the evaluator approaches with the crutches, as if disabled.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The evaluator pats the dog roughly on the head and body and bumps the dog gently with a crutch.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">10) Working with other therapy dogs<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">An evaluator/test dog team approaches the handler and dog. The handler and dog are positioned with the dog seated at the handler’s side. The evaluator/test dog positions themselves the same way, but facing the handler and dog situated about 5 feet apart. The two teams hold this position for 10 seconds.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The handler/dog team holds their position and the evaluator/test dog team swing around so they line up alongside the team being tested. The teams hold this position for 10 seconds.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">11) Wheelchair<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The handler and dog approaches the wheelchair from a distance of about 5 feet. The handler leads the dog up to the wheelchair and encourages the dog to interact with the evaluator. The evaluator gently pats the dog and bumps the dog with the wheelchair.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">They are testing the dog with as many scenarios as they can, so they can predict or determine if the dog will remain calm and unfazed with many types of individuals and in many different locations. It is very heartwarming to see people’s reactions to an approaching therapy dog, and I have really enjoyed the experience. You can tell by the joy on their faces that your dog has brightened their day. <span style="font-size: 11pt;">You can read about my first Therapy dog, Ryder, by clicking </span><a href="https://collie222.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-versatile-collie-collies-as-therapy.html" style="font-size: 11pt;">Here</a>. Ryder is still doing visits for now, but his 12th birthday is fast approaching and he can’t do as many visits as he did in the past. I’ve been working with Addison, to see if she would enjoy becoming our next Therapy dog. I’ll hopefully have an update next week, we will see How it goes!</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-24807764572787926782023-08-16T00:00:00.000-04:002023-08-16T00:00:00.139-04:00Discovering that you live near (collie) royalty!<p>As I’m lost in stories about the lives of past collies and the breeders who developed the American collie, I’m constantly amazed by the surprising details I uncover. While reading about Charles & Lillian Wernsman, and their Arken collies, I discovered that they lived in a nearby town! I have driven through that town, right by their property, countless times, never knowing the history. Now I feel compelled to try and find their old property, and see what, if anything, remains of this great collie kennel!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL77-RkxPjXHGEZt4aSkKr0ImWwYakg0YIM-C0i4SAfEjaE2Bwo0mMJsXgL3EDtXo0Xg_cxRUr_UpE1-xZ5yB_SY8YL4d4TfReP1LZ-UvFj-aPS4bgEaG-oKlAAZoTtU_c7CfuqlJ5cOxnro3O0rAfJ-9G--O-6isNC4oTp5YBSc1_dYBjiJWO7w8g4Z9n/s3401/FF6EB3A6-1ADE-4DD4-BE58-612268B94648.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="3401" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL77-RkxPjXHGEZt4aSkKr0ImWwYakg0YIM-C0i4SAfEjaE2Bwo0mMJsXgL3EDtXo0Xg_cxRUr_UpE1-xZ5yB_SY8YL4d4TfReP1LZ-UvFj-aPS4bgEaG-oKlAAZoTtU_c7CfuqlJ5cOxnro3O0rAfJ-9G--O-6isNC4oTp5YBSc1_dYBjiJWO7w8g4Z9n/s320/FF6EB3A6-1ADE-4DD4-BE58-612268B94648.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The Arken lines began back in 1919 by Charles & Lillian Wernsman. They became involved in collies at a time when breeders were importing fewer British collies and were beginning to develope their own family lines of American collies. The Wernsmans bred 17 champions, and all of their collies were sable and white.</p><p>CH Halbury Jean of Arken became their first champion in 1926. Her daughter, CH Spirit of Arken was their first home bred champion. While 17 champions may seem like a low number, the Wernsmans never housed more than dozen collies at a time, preferring to keep their numbers low. Their collies were mainly linebred, and was from carefully planned breedings. They utilized Alstead Eden Emerald, CH Alstead Seedley Queen, Alstead Aviator and CH Alstead Adjutant in the creation of their line. They also incorporated the collies from other famous kennels of that time, such as Bellhaven, Sterling and Tokalon.</p><p>They were like most of us when they first began showing collies, making mistakes and learning about what to look for when choosing a collie. They entered their first collie, named Bit O’Heather of Arken, in the New Haven Connecticut Show of 1919. The collie judge at that show was none other than Albert Payton Terhune! (Terhune was the author of all the beloved stories about the Sunnybank collies) After competing at the show, and seeing the other collies, they soon realized their girl wasn’t show quality.</p><p>They began studying bloodlines and decided they really wanted a daughter out of CH Seedley Queen. Unfortunately, everyone was looking for her daughters, and they eventually decided on a granddaughter instead, and it became a defining moment in collie history. Her name was CH Halbury Jean of Arken. Purchased in 1925 when she was 9 months old, she became the foundation of the Arken family of collies.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OanyYqlHco_4FfjkU6gJG68cQLviaX7PwK4S05-w_VUP7g0eem6Hz-dQZ3o19JD6JaviDavp3EEAPY8uMLCjS0bBXnXfUB4NThhCHQyvzfAkYGai0RgZg0tRmy6nO1b4WeAx6HmQ0NefWeZ9jjz_TG3s2E67L9em0ywtgpQGhHjQHfrx6ZKf4d6WfEYi/s243/8EC38517-7CA8-467D-8414-FA11735A60FF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="207" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OanyYqlHco_4FfjkU6gJG68cQLviaX7PwK4S05-w_VUP7g0eem6Hz-dQZ3o19JD6JaviDavp3EEAPY8uMLCjS0bBXnXfUB4NThhCHQyvzfAkYGai0RgZg0tRmy6nO1b4WeAx6HmQ0NefWeZ9jjz_TG3s2E67L9em0ywtgpQGhHjQHfrx6ZKf4d6WfEYi/s1600/8EC38517-7CA8-467D-8414-FA11735A60FF.jpeg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><p>CH Halbury Jean is considered to be one of the most influential collies of all time. She is described as “the mother of the American collie.” She was born on April 8, 1924, she was sired by Alstead Aviator and her Dam, Halbury Expression,was also from the Alstead line. She was bred by Halbury collies of CT. She produced 6 champions, which was a breed record at that time. Even by today’s standards that is something to be proud of as a bitch producing 5 champions earns the coveted title of ROM, register of merit. Her offspring became top winners and producers.</p><p>Jean was bred to Eden Emerald, a breeding which produced El Capitan of Arken. He was a beautiful dog, but was never shown due to an injury. But he still left his mark on the collie world by siring CH Troubadour of Arken, who became one of the top sires in America. Jean also produced a well known daughter, CH Nymph of Arken, who was the dam of 5 champions herself! Nymph was bred to El troubadour, which produced CH Future of Arken, who can be found in the pedigrees of most American collies today.</p><p>There some truly great collies who come along once in a generation, and Jean was one of them. Edwin Pickhardt, of Sterling collies, described CH Halbury Jean of Arken as “one of the greatest bitches of all time, exquisite in head, having marvelous refinement in skull, with great strength of fore face and excellence in balance.” It may have taken the Wernsmans a while to find her, but they immediately recognized her beauty and quality, and the rest, as they say, is history!</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-86367307237727424432023-08-12T00:00:00.019-04:002023-08-12T00:00:00.141-04:00A book review and a goodbye…<p>I have more posts planned on the history of the collie, but first I wanted to take a break and restart our book reviews, and share some news. I’m an avid reader, and have been since I was young. When I discover an incomplete series of books I am always impatient while waiting for the next book to be written and published. While I know a good book takes time to be written, I hate waiting! So when I come across a series that already contains multiple books, or is a completed series, I get very excited. It’s the same when I discover a new favorite author who has already published numerous books, I love having so many books to choose from, all available and waiting to be read.</p><p>I have written and reviewed the books written by Dorothy Bodoin in the past. She wrote a series of books that were in the mystery genre. I was never a fan of mysteries, but she changed that. Her stories always involved a collie or two, usually at the center of the mystery. In her Foxglove series she has written 35 books, her most recent book came out on April 1, 2023. I usually buy and read the entire book on the day it has been released. (Have I mentioned that I’m impatient?) But I haven’t been able to read her new book, <i>Meet Me On Spirit Lane. </i>I want to read it, and I plan on finally reading it this weekend. But my anticipation of reading her newest story is diminished, as I know it is also her last book, so I have been hesitating to open the book and start it. Sadly, after a fall, and a stay in rehab, and then a second fall while in rehab, Dorothy passed away on March 26th, just a week before her book was to be released.</p><p>The loss of one of my favorite authors is especially difficult, since we were friends online, and I knew she was excited about returning home soon, getting back to her collie, Mia, and continuing to write her newest work in progress. She was also eagerly anticipating the release of her book. It’s just so heartbreaking that she didn’t get back to her beloved collie, or get the chance to finish her next book. It’s also sad, for those who loved the series, that there will be no more stories about Jennet, her friends, and the antics of her wonderful collies. Dorothy does leave us with 35 stories to read and reread, along with her other books. And she also leaves the memories of her kindness and her shared love of the collie. </p><p>Since I haven’t read <i>Meet Me On Spirit Lane</i> yet, I’m going to review another of her books, <i>The Lost Collies of Silverhedge.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkW1FSWtzMh4_h5Ztak9vuYvl99VWYiJ3_xO8dm0L2G0vwCseoY1Vj5UEoM1kYyAtZHmEtPC1w24OwlSf7oF6ZsPv4X0ko1yQBfmHHLbl0LSOi86_U4-qO1GdFAqYn0WCa475OvZMVofXR15KM4OeJHTudiXTFBMYCU3tRO9kAYdwY9Xrrjt3sgnIhPfb/s1000/BCCD432C-E228-4BE1-BED8-EDE42C613B37.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkW1FSWtzMh4_h5Ztak9vuYvl99VWYiJ3_xO8dm0L2G0vwCseoY1Vj5UEoM1kYyAtZHmEtPC1w24OwlSf7oF6ZsPv4X0ko1yQBfmHHLbl0LSOi86_U4-qO1GdFAqYn0WCa475OvZMVofXR15KM4OeJHTudiXTFBMYCU3tRO9kAYdwY9Xrrjt3sgnIhPfb/s320/BCCD432C-E228-4BE1-BED8-EDE42C613B37.jpeg" width="207" /></a></div><br />In Dorothy Bodoin’s Foxglove series, the main character, Jennet, is embroiled in solving mysteries, while teaching high school, caring for her collies, and volunteering for the local collie rescue. Dorothy was a retired high school teacher and a collie owner, and I think she put a lot of herself into the character of Jennet. In this book, the 26th in the series, a collie breeder is dead, 8 of her collies are stolen, and a ghost dog is looking for help. The story keeps the reader engaged and turning the pages as quickly as possible, waiting for Jennet to solve the mystery and save the collies! I really enjoyed the story, and I think fans of both mysteries and dog fiction will find this to be a fun read. I hope if anyone is reading this post, and you are looking for a new book to read, you will give this series a try. I recommend starting with the first book, Darkness at Foxglove Corners, as starting at the beginning is always a very good place to start. However, each book is a stand alone, featuring the same characters, but with individual storylines, so the reader can start with any book in the series, including<i> The Lost Collies of Silverhedge. </i>I hope you will come back and leave a comment, to let me know what you think!<p></p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-45381704241002543662023-08-11T00:00:00.004-04:002023-08-11T12:37:43.306-04:00The Collies of Tazewell<p>One of greatest authorities on “all things collie” was Dr. Ora P. Bennett. But that wasn’t always the case. He started out his life with collies in an unusual manner! Someone offered to trade him a pair of collies for two of his breeding chickens. Breeding the collies, and subsequently raising his first litter, was all it took to spark his interest in the collie breed. He began his Tazewell collie kennel in 1903, in Washington, Illinois, and began learning everything he could about the collie.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhb3qH6ktUMOffJwNxm9BQ4uUkFtmnXnEaUsEFqHcXfN4-zksZzdhIk6FNzCL9o0GchtZj_Kh4EMDPENCRmoL7nrAYeeufhxKzoW8TmyfUyz1JynTjKzahWka5czkPLgtYHeMX4gruhuDTM5VV-IyUZtFMj0czcpnzfm-7g2HdQb6M8EQ9I28gf3X9wItK/s2261/E4EC4FE8-CD8C-4CAA-99C6-6F1EC6BA3156.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2261" data-original-width="1552" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhb3qH6ktUMOffJwNxm9BQ4uUkFtmnXnEaUsEFqHcXfN4-zksZzdhIk6FNzCL9o0GchtZj_Kh4EMDPENCRmoL7nrAYeeufhxKzoW8TmyfUyz1JynTjKzahWka5czkPLgtYHeMX4gruhuDTM5VV-IyUZtFMj0czcpnzfm-7g2HdQb6M8EQ9I28gf3X9wItK/s320/E4EC4FE8-CD8C-4CAA-99C6-6F1EC6BA3156.jpeg" width="220" /></a></div><br /><p>During his lifetime he became one of the foremost authorities on the collie breed, and his book <i>The Collie </i>is still read and referenced today. He was a family physician for over 50 years, he served as president of the Collie Club of America and also became a highly respected collie judge. </p><p>His first pair of collies were not able to produce the quality of collies he desired, so he began searching for new collies to build his Tazewell line. He decided to purchase a bitch, sired by Parbold Premier. Under the advice of another breeder, he bred her to Parbold Pierrot. Like many of of the American collie breeders of that time, it was the Parbold collies that helped start his family line of collies. </p><p>As with many collie breeders of that time, Dr. Bennett was focused on importing, breeding or obtaining the top stud dogs for his line of collies. During his years as a collie breeder Dr. Bennett’s owned many of the breed’s foundation sires at one point or another. It’s said that each time he would bring in a new stud dog, he would breed all of his bitches to that one dog, then sell the dog to another kennel or place the male in a pet home. The resulting puppies, that he kept, would then be bred to the next stud when they were old enough. In this manner he built a family of collies that had a recognizable type. His line included:</p><p>Eng CH Seedley Superior</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QCwXTxQsSI7_IGCyx5S_9iK6BXCt7EbjZeUyvqvUU-EVeg6I4ba0EjfzjvwuFpiVSySPD7V7lpqApCJeeNWTZib5CiXpvDyqcn-j_vuzeTUMa_KYq5N2nNdiKHRKGuWJC83A-e306ep64JJXJvyCeig-zTL2kpbJBnGcjeRKXTXrgVimgEISNWj2MWWI/s370/C3030690-24A2-46AA-8EC0-87B378CDF23B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="370" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QCwXTxQsSI7_IGCyx5S_9iK6BXCt7EbjZeUyvqvUU-EVeg6I4ba0EjfzjvwuFpiVSySPD7V7lpqApCJeeNWTZib5CiXpvDyqcn-j_vuzeTUMa_KYq5N2nNdiKHRKGuWJC83A-e306ep64JJXJvyCeig-zTL2kpbJBnGcjeRKXTXrgVimgEISNWj2MWWI/s320/C3030690-24A2-46AA-8EC0-87B378CDF23B.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>CH Parbold Peacock</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9FL48QKmIVJonubTWyY6jk-UuQucn_FBd49HXYAPYWlvaYdJ1DOM32IIfRrK3Wol2B0P8vZm2R0Iw6EbkfVWanFd9VOJ76m2imY3w1iSv4jUZWvkMuQscR5yzxOfH9U76yVgo0P_NGBk_-lIxjJUywGuqrxnEs28X_oefef5365rFryFVbHCgkiRmdrb/s546/7131367D-A938-4056-B91D-7FB863C6F0AA.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="546" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9FL48QKmIVJonubTWyY6jk-UuQucn_FBd49HXYAPYWlvaYdJ1DOM32IIfRrK3Wol2B0P8vZm2R0Iw6EbkfVWanFd9VOJ76m2imY3w1iSv4jUZWvkMuQscR5yzxOfH9U76yVgo0P_NGBk_-lIxjJUywGuqrxnEs28X_oefef5365rFryFVbHCgkiRmdrb/s320/7131367D-A938-4056-B91D-7FB863C6F0AA.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>CH Cock Robin of Arken</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSQd3BtBV9-2gn1PYtrksqYDKoDZsas2O_AuWhNEYnbXH-mo8V0noaMfsmKKxLbzCnP19WaAehbcM0P3OTxK7Xa96-mdIED8eGYZgAdpkns453Lbh6-I9KdwX3nSjIQBgaopldhhRNv50ciqYwnCQj4IALuqvfJYMib-GeGNhwKGpOGsFv1-kTWoU892d/s2280/601AFD4D-5989-4852-8989-11FC23274ADE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1723" data-original-width="2280" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSQd3BtBV9-2gn1PYtrksqYDKoDZsas2O_AuWhNEYnbXH-mo8V0noaMfsmKKxLbzCnP19WaAehbcM0P3OTxK7Xa96-mdIED8eGYZgAdpkns453Lbh6-I9KdwX3nSjIQBgaopldhhRNv50ciqYwnCQj4IALuqvfJYMib-GeGNhwKGpOGsFv1-kTWoU892d/s320/601AFD4D-5989-4852-8989-11FC23274ADE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Eng CH Eden Emerald (who he obtained from Mrs. Lunt of Alstead collies, mentioned in our earlier post.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3nc9-1CufLdlq7iy3eJGdMETY_RdjZP_ltxUWsrXzxLGyfoJkp15tnpNBzlGYDL_BlcrD_uTRHd-vgg2HSkwdfRgIaAKpR8i9EGqkCvVoa5YbUUTxg_UovGcaJ9iLO60VAyFuL7gYMplSpGFKyzqbmAjETEjnRrETjn4dV_aIvy44gdGLRhNn6EI4cn_/s1944/4B5A0A8F-7838-493B-B9A6-2D2AF2603887.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1879" data-original-width="1944" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3nc9-1CufLdlq7iy3eJGdMETY_RdjZP_ltxUWsrXzxLGyfoJkp15tnpNBzlGYDL_BlcrD_uTRHd-vgg2HSkwdfRgIaAKpR8i9EGqkCvVoa5YbUUTxg_UovGcaJ9iLO60VAyFuL7gYMplSpGFKyzqbmAjETEjnRrETjn4dV_aIvy44gdGLRhNn6EI4cn_/s320/4B5A0A8F-7838-493B-B9A6-2D2AF2603887.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>During this time, and up until recent years, collie breeders would visit other kennels. They would sit and “speak collie,” discussing the history of the breed, the virtues of various collies of the time, and their goals as breeders. This enabled collie breeders, and newcomers, to discover firsthand the qualities that the different kennels were producing, and to also make educated choices in their breeding programs. By visiting other kennels they might discover that dog or bitch that could improve their own line or even correct fault.</p><p>Dr. Bennett was able to actually visit Parbold and Laund collie kennels in Europe, as well as many other important collie breeders, these were the kennels where so many of the British imports originated. Through the connections he made, he was able to import both Parbold Prior and Eng. CH Seedley Superior.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0vm646HRDCEycJ1b-WfvLrA0VwahdYyQ0b-NppV0jZa40-q8pzQrtQQQeMWsIXSNxhNN4_Sodq4MHStOgCZNTyURI5tmwcPGbJYwW7JdE2QTDQezwoTiS-5hrSFPjFc0P0NSNfm2Exx4Y92oy2pHYidyq5YHKq0wkranhLWeNkjSgTyd4_uA1rPC2hDY/s1288/3EEBCF2C-E41C-4455-A8DC-960E873770F0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA0vm646HRDCEycJ1b-WfvLrA0VwahdYyQ0b-NppV0jZa40-q8pzQrtQQQeMWsIXSNxhNN4_Sodq4MHStOgCZNTyURI5tmwcPGbJYwW7JdE2QTDQezwoTiS-5hrSFPjFc0P0NSNfm2Exx4Y92oy2pHYidyq5YHKq0wkranhLWeNkjSgTyd4_uA1rPC2hDY/s320/3EEBCF2C-E41C-4455-A8DC-960E873770F0.jpeg" width="290" /></a></div><br /><p>Parbold Prior was sired by the legendary Eng. CH Anfield Model. (Below)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UyFlDbnvNpriUSm5ZdREXYMTQthmYHt8JZ8XP3fZFQUWWrdSqc4JsLN1IqG-UOecZNoQRTRV7Ub3LSj1g7oYmFaMIacuEEa_crXKxISpB5AuKFGq-m_5I1HZM3cWY_BH_jUaM7eEYFoVhSIwkVXMr1q29HY7Wqm63NAfrqV_wQt9vllXsNdKApspA39M/s300/16B2B4CD-7C3A-4CCE-904F-06C9567F081D.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="300" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UyFlDbnvNpriUSm5ZdREXYMTQthmYHt8JZ8XP3fZFQUWWrdSqc4JsLN1IqG-UOecZNoQRTRV7Ub3LSj1g7oYmFaMIacuEEa_crXKxISpB5AuKFGq-m_5I1HZM3cWY_BH_jUaM7eEYFoVhSIwkVXMr1q29HY7Wqm63NAfrqV_wQt9vllXsNdKApspA39M/s1600/16B2B4CD-7C3A-4CCE-904F-06C9567F081D.webp" width="300" /></a></div><p>Dr. Bennett also imported CH Parbold Picador in 1913. Picador had Anfield Model on both the Sire and Dam’s side of his pedigree. Picador became Dr. Bennett’s first champion. Before he was imported, Picador sired both Eng. CH Laund Limit and Southport Seal, both important collies of their time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7J6yqHWd_hRYZ8bJIcAbRGi0XnlHaYufjh1t0TBWVKJ6MJZL5poVJt5G1dtipkJmXHb0FmvIrK9xKlVuVns_1i2HH-Yomq9IgsVpet0WIIHjaSm7bnZkMcPG2klO3SqD769-_QYA-19ANzDyVMoSCEghuCuLs8quXTUJMa3-J6RUT6g4B2-1igOg67MO/s1460/85F21874-F29B-460A-BABC-B987CFB00F9F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1460" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7J6yqHWd_hRYZ8bJIcAbRGi0XnlHaYufjh1t0TBWVKJ6MJZL5poVJt5G1dtipkJmXHb0FmvIrK9xKlVuVns_1i2HH-Yomq9IgsVpet0WIIHjaSm7bnZkMcPG2klO3SqD769-_QYA-19ANzDyVMoSCEghuCuLs8quXTUJMa3-J6RUT6g4B2-1igOg67MO/s320/85F21874-F29B-460A-BABC-B987CFB00F9F.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><p>While successful at dog shows with with his imports, he didn’t finish his first home bred champion until 1924, with his CH Tazewell Tricolor. This was twenty years after he first began his Tazewell collies! But soon after Tricolor, more of his Tazewell collies began earning their championships. Then in 1927 Dr. Bennett purchased Eng. CH Alstead Eden Emerald from Mrs. Lunt.</p><p>Dr. Bennett claimed that Piccador and Emerald were the two greatest sires he had ever known. He went on to purchase an Emerald son, CH Cock Robin of Arken, after judging the dog at the 1932 National Collie Specialty. Robin was bred by the Arken kennel, a top winning kennel on the East coast. (And the subject of next week’s post)</p><p>From reading different stories, it’s said that Dr. Bennett expressed numerous times that he regretted that his top sires were not utilized as often as they should have been, and this was a loss, as they could have made a positive impact on the breed. Unfortunately, at that time period most of the top collie kennels were on the East coast, he was in Illinois, and since travel back then was more difficult his sires were not used as often as he would have liked.</p><p>It’s interesting that the breeders of this time considered the stud dog of higher importance, as there as been a shift in focus over recent generations to the brood bitches as the foundation of a good breeding program. But in the early years of creating their family lines the breeders were concentrating on the stud dog. That doesn’t mean they weren’t looking for beautiful bitches as well, but the majority of the British imports were males. It was actually the bitches that Dr. Bennett bred that had the biggest impact on both his Tazewell line and future generations of collies. Most of today’s pedigrees trace back to Tazewell collies through his bitches, not his stud dogs. They were known to produce quality offspring whether they were outcrossed or linebred.</p><p>I am currently rereading his book, <i>The Collie</i>, which he wrote in the 1920’s, and it contains such valuable insight, I hope more collie breeders and collie fanciers have the chance to read it. For those interested I did find it available on Kindle also.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-46198696773811598342023-08-09T00:00:00.000-04:002023-08-09T00:00:00.161-04:00The Impact of Alstead Collies<p> I’m not familiar with the history of other dog breeds, I’m sure each breed has a fascinating story to tell of its development and history over hundreds of years. My main focus has always been on the history of the collie in general, and the American collie in particular. Fortunately for me, the history of the collie has been such a huge topic of interest to collie owners and breeders that there have been countless books written on the subject. The rough and smooth collies, two coat varieties of the same breed, have their roots planted firmly in Scottish soil. The breed began in Scotland, caught the interest of Queen Victoria in the 1860’s, and was quickly imported into her Royal dog kennel. They first debuted at the British dog show in 1861.</p><p>American J.P Morgan first brought collies to America in 1888, to begin his Cragston Kennel on the banks of the Hudson River. Because of his beautiful dogs, interest in the collie breed began to spread. Morgan and other famous collie breeders began importing the British collies in earnest during this time period. It is through their efforts and contributions, in creating their own kennel lines, that the collie breed developed so quickly in our country. The collie became one of the most popular dog breeds of the time, and by the 1900’s there were already 700 collies registered. From 1900 through 1910 there were a recorded 78 collies earning their championship, but sadly only 4 of these were smooth collies!</p><p>The American Kennel Club, or AKC, was formed on September 17, 1884. The Collie Club of America was formed just two years later in 1886, making it one of the oldest specialty clubs in America. The CCA collie breed standard was adopted from the English and Scottish standards, and the standard is how collies are judged and evaluated today. Just six years later, in 1902, Clara Lunt formed her Alstead collie kennel in New Jersey. Through her imports of British collies, and the creation of her own kennel line, she helped form the American collie.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL16xp3wcCqcwAgRZsbQO7-itWSYkj0bGndYWFMWdPfXVOl1apN8t4O2jfZVgPV58uux9wzA-LHlKiFVPjmP84qbisUgSgZVaKY1wX7dij-Mo4S3fgPnuM4-XMS0YiosHRTINcQZZ1o-aXmz0h9akXwYk0HCj0FiS66iLzTvAFnQpb1_Aiw-innJzPxZHU/s276/06EA125D-D00A-43AD-BFE4-84512D03ACF9.jpeg"><img alt="Mrs. Lunt and a few of her Alstead collies" border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL16xp3wcCqcwAgRZsbQO7-itWSYkj0bGndYWFMWdPfXVOl1apN8t4O2jfZVgPV58uux9wzA-LHlKiFVPjmP84qbisUgSgZVaKY1wX7dij-Mo4S3fgPnuM4-XMS0YiosHRTINcQZZ1o-aXmz0h9akXwYk0HCj0FiS66iLzTvAFnQpb1_Aiw-innJzPxZHU/s16000/06EA125D-D00A-43AD-BFE4-84512D03ACF9.jpeg" title="Mrs. Lunt and a few of her Alstead collies" /></a></div><p>During the 1900’s there were only 25 dog shows a year throughout the entire country! People had to travel by wagon, train or boat, so getting to those dog shows could be challenging, but Mrs. Lunt still managed to finish her first collie champion in 1906. She was one of the few successful female dog breeders in the male dominated sport. She bred close to 40 champions between 1906 and 1947, when her last collie champion earned the title. Mrs. Lunt served as president of the Collie Club of America for four years, and she also served as a collie judge for over forty years.</p><p>Alstead kennels also played a prominent role in developing the pedigrees of other influential collie breeders of that time. Mrs. Lunt was know to be generous with her breeding stock, allowing other collie breeders to use her beautiful collies in their breeding programs, which benefited the entire breed. Thanks in large part to Alstead collies, by 1925 the American collie had surpassed the quality of its British counterparts. Lauded for their high quality, we have the collies imported by Mrs. Lunt as the foundation of her kennel, to thank for our present day collies.</p><p>CH Alstead Parbold President</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL6qew06kTDJ7R5Mnloi0ll3OJag0LC4_pCzqhnfEcI7qwNAVGcapXfDhgAeAbHSsMjaI_pvI-lh6kHsAO_tyvwldJOFOdFf3gknes_i5qCfCl-OVGxns5ifSFY0VIPkyhrNRQgO1uuCcVD4dUXOVF2EVHbm0Bx7djbMhvT6kk7GUGYIrOnh04E6d7b2z/s142/2110478C-20AD-4523-9C0A-23C7587EDB31.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL6qew06kTDJ7R5Mnloi0ll3OJag0LC4_pCzqhnfEcI7qwNAVGcapXfDhgAeAbHSsMjaI_pvI-lh6kHsAO_tyvwldJOFOdFf3gknes_i5qCfCl-OVGxns5ifSFY0VIPkyhrNRQgO1uuCcVD4dUXOVF2EVHbm0Bx7djbMhvT6kk7GUGYIrOnh04E6d7b2z/s16000/2110478C-20AD-4523-9C0A-23C7587EDB31.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p>Eng. CH Alstead Laund Luminous </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIz_Ie3ZIvCDaU2w72Gelp6mpx3FLZCdY_E0xzbz_0x1025lH06sHLcs3kYkhWfT9lEDxQzgP3vHquzE5TwPhXFQFo7YVNYq_fhksMVN8-kMEmFx-goLS_FvaiXiJYI8b2NZetfkZhOhSpVzHK6-ue64MJlk07V13b0gLunPmVhAzvf404yI28U6rsxyns/s450/86FBAAC4-2DF3-49E2-8E56-2EBE820318DB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="450" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIz_Ie3ZIvCDaU2w72Gelp6mpx3FLZCdY_E0xzbz_0x1025lH06sHLcs3kYkhWfT9lEDxQzgP3vHquzE5TwPhXFQFo7YVNYq_fhksMVN8-kMEmFx-goLS_FvaiXiJYI8b2NZetfkZhOhSpVzHK6-ue64MJlk07V13b0gLunPmVhAzvf404yI28U6rsxyns/s320/86FBAAC4-2DF3-49E2-8E56-2EBE820318DB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>CH Alstead Spotland Sterling</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ODo3s-eFnYe5GV4wU79HRDBparAMZxfHL15rpCiZ6DYxCVvHShd0rR5O8QqHir6D_JPR9TpayV0ewTXun1Sorskq_rrWx_vp_yn8ruooAWPGVsVkKBCvFB5CUDwD5QGjxStMX_xquT3gtBiVlJca8DFC0NpZw5ob_s3EejZvxfoE6i0GiGUT7LQ4xSW4/s450/8A86BE7E-BE42-4ABE-B5AE-3958D5914D08.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="450" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ODo3s-eFnYe5GV4wU79HRDBparAMZxfHL15rpCiZ6DYxCVvHShd0rR5O8QqHir6D_JPR9TpayV0ewTXun1Sorskq_rrWx_vp_yn8ruooAWPGVsVkKBCvFB5CUDwD5QGjxStMX_xquT3gtBiVlJca8DFC0NpZw5ob_s3EejZvxfoE6i0GiGUT7LQ4xSW4/s320/8A86BE7E-BE42-4ABE-B5AE-3958D5914D08.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Eng. CH Alstead Seedley Sterling</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMiohVecHGhz2LyzsubKzjYsarUwG5UFtQVQRd3Mq8CokCejGgL7a95BuXisTnVCG1jNR45jZc7xnNyn6h119cZ0c7xs9dbUOko_f0uzh10HTz_nRFo8wriSEoonmc07DRdXQl1E8f9C2OlNlmHmJbEjbhYZ4T_QcKl_H6KSi6UMQEME73Co06oxNsSXW/s450/A27BC6EB-55E1-47CB-8EFB-9A6A60697F19.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="450" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMiohVecHGhz2LyzsubKzjYsarUwG5UFtQVQRd3Mq8CokCejGgL7a95BuXisTnVCG1jNR45jZc7xnNyn6h119cZ0c7xs9dbUOko_f0uzh10HTz_nRFo8wriSEoonmc07DRdXQl1E8f9C2OlNlmHmJbEjbhYZ4T_QcKl_H6KSi6UMQEME73Co06oxNsSXW/s320/A27BC6EB-55E1-47CB-8EFB-9A6A60697F19.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>CH Alstead Seedley Queen</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK48Yq6iRR3J_iz33UDjf6NAjdunIUY2HnO9DjYpUgj18_VvfZ4GFkjqBTdAzYT84Tlqs1fbhjrQqTwk78C3kicLrVYE9nCwu5hxReIgGECX3BRGWxZSPPEu2DEwroc9RdIRuqgtLPmI2_G2UyXcfVKA77oZjtxTnNY0j_6tet6uAmIHuGmFWlyEgP0OKf/s151/2E0800D0-6995-4D2C-A83A-DDBDCE58F529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="111" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK48Yq6iRR3J_iz33UDjf6NAjdunIUY2HnO9DjYpUgj18_VvfZ4GFkjqBTdAzYT84Tlqs1fbhjrQqTwk78C3kicLrVYE9nCwu5hxReIgGECX3BRGWxZSPPEu2DEwroc9RdIRuqgtLPmI2_G2UyXcfVKA77oZjtxTnNY0j_6tet6uAmIHuGmFWlyEgP0OKf/s1600/2E0800D0-6995-4D2C-A83A-DDBDCE58F529.jpeg" width="111" /></a></div><br /><p>Eng. CH Alstead Eden Emerald</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRg5CFsqIx19QiIwZjMjeDgAXDba6F2koMvdhDDrD-vJXf9Nst8VSi0Q5eMqlcxDbTXkh-o955qnWlRvtSVELONQIPbBo2NP39AVPUdmO4KRAsakmtwELiR-1TaGUEIVAzFG9HfLGQhPBSFeE9JM0vad6-Y-yKXC2qTEMOZyq3cmu7A35UD_5eYYtM5Pb/s400/29887FAE-60A2-49A8-B66F-16FD39FD8650.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="400" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRg5CFsqIx19QiIwZjMjeDgAXDba6F2koMvdhDDrD-vJXf9Nst8VSi0Q5eMqlcxDbTXkh-o955qnWlRvtSVELONQIPbBo2NP39AVPUdmO4KRAsakmtwELiR-1TaGUEIVAzFG9HfLGQhPBSFeE9JM0vad6-Y-yKXC2qTEMOZyq3cmu7A35UD_5eYYtM5Pb/s320/29887FAE-60A2-49A8-B66F-16FD39FD8650.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>All of these collies helped in the creation of the Alstead line, but the most influential of them is CH Alstead Eden Emerald. Some famous early collie kennels, such as Tokalon, Arken, Arrowhill and Tazewell, all used Emerald in their breeding programs. He was such a great producer, that all present day American collies trace back to Emerald. Without Mrs. Lunt’s carefully chosen imports and selective breeding program the American collie may not have developed into the beautiful and treasured collie we see today.</p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-48500325263117992672023-08-06T08:00:00.007-04:002023-08-08T12:52:22.250-04:00Where have all the collies gone?<p> Collies have this remarkable ability to make people smile. When older people see a collie, the rough variety in particular, they are transported back to their younger years. They often remark, “I always watched Lassie on Television, never missed an episode!” Others will talk about going to the movies, to watch the old Lassie movies on the silver screen. Some will tell us stories of their childhood collie, back when the collie breed was more popular. Invariably they will say, “you never see collies anymore.”</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1Iagr6Z4TSj0ugCiVFF8GpCpydB2TukZacRNSJ6hsGpi59nNeqQQOiXlBkF_wC1VHFzVW1HDTJjJXL8GHe0BeWsqUMkLnRPbZdfFJQn4khqPYm2mN9arvRjtkCkSllCNb3EVkXE_0qRfcT0rnOpvF-yGDpsKhyooNkhZpWdbdz7F0RU83lhavz6SGAPA/s1092/F34BEF9B-F22E-4710-9A8A-94FFD2EA97DA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="752" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1Iagr6Z4TSj0ugCiVFF8GpCpydB2TukZacRNSJ6hsGpi59nNeqQQOiXlBkF_wC1VHFzVW1HDTJjJXL8GHe0BeWsqUMkLnRPbZdfFJQn4khqPYm2mN9arvRjtkCkSllCNb3EVkXE_0qRfcT0rnOpvF-yGDpsKhyooNkhZpWdbdz7F0RU83lhavz6SGAPA/s320/F34BEF9B-F22E-4710-9A8A-94FFD2EA97DA.jpeg" width="220" /></a></div><br /><p>It always makes me wonder, if people have such fond memories of collies, why aren’t they more popular? Is it that people don’t know how to find a collie rescue group or a reputable breeder? I do know that there aren’t a lot of collies available through rescue, at least in comparison to other dog breeds. This is due, in part, to not being one of the more currently popular breeds, so there aren’t as many litters produced each year. Since there is a high demand, you will see a lot of advertisements for litters of yorkies, labs, goldens, French Bulldogs, and so on. But I think it’s also because there is such a strong network among collie breeders that whenever a collie ends up in a shelter word goes out immediately, and the collie is pulled from the shelter. The Collie Rescue Foundation’s motto is “all collies belong to you and me,” and this is a reflection of how collie owners and breeders feel about our breed. </p><p>As for obtaining a collie puppy or adult from a reputable breeder, I’m beginning to think people just don’t know where to look. A couple years ago, I was at a park with a couple of my smooth girls, and I was surprised to see a stranger enter with a blue Merle, smooth collie! I didn’t know anyone else in my town had a smooth collie. I immediately approached her to say hello, and we began talking about smooth collies. As I know all the collie breeders in our State and surrounding areas, I asked her where she got her boy. She told me she drove down to Tennessee to get him, as she couldn’t find any collie breeders up here! I was shocked, as the East Coast in particular has always had more collie breeders than any other area of the country. So why was it so difficult for her to find a reputable collie breeder?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6cGz20bW_IX0ga0j8DvKE0DBI8iQfFgvEEF_EQVX6WbIS9XJ9C0UaOHMqt32c8-0WUzXQp2G5L8kPAUsa7nEWqjKEJxrF5Xh19ZDYcZuHe3sXh4nPsDmPpyDiVt4olx9A5muOWhjUqU3hJYq8alElpZELThnKc2v0ug76riMRgVpe8JvcItaqwLSWhyV/s2048/7DB1CCB8-459C-4113-BA40-852E92E074BD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6cGz20bW_IX0ga0j8DvKE0DBI8iQfFgvEEF_EQVX6WbIS9XJ9C0UaOHMqt32c8-0WUzXQp2G5L8kPAUsa7nEWqjKEJxrF5Xh19ZDYcZuHe3sXh4nPsDmPpyDiVt4olx9A5muOWhjUqU3hJYq8alElpZELThnKc2v0ug76riMRgVpe8JvcItaqwLSWhyV/s320/7DB1CCB8-459C-4113-BA40-852E92E074BD.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Last week I was at a nearby pet supply store, which has a few do-it-yourself dog bathing stations. I had my Scarlett in the tub, giving her a bath, and other customers kept stopping by to comment on her. Some wanted to tell me she was beautiful, some couldn’t believe how good she was being, some wanted to know what kind of dog breed she was…and one couple wanted to talk “collies.” They were long time collie owners, and were excited to see another collie. They said they had an 8 month old collie puppy at home. I asked where they got him, and they named a town about 40 minutes away. I knew of this breeder, and he wasn’t someone I would recommend. He doesn’t health test, he doesn’t put any titles on his dogs and doesn’t belong to any breed clubs. (I’ll get to why that is important in a moment.) So how did this very nice couple end up getting a puppy from him? He was the only collie breeder they could find!</p><p>Unfortunately, these type of dog breeders are the ones advertising their litters in local papers and on Craig’s list. Both are sources that reputable breeders avoid, as they want to ensure their puppies end up in safe, loving homes. So breeders who do not health test or title their dogs, or belong to collie clubs, are where the general public are finding their new puppies. Health testing is important, as you don’t want to find yourself with a dog that has a genetically inherited (and preventable) health problem. There is no way to predict all future health problems a dog may develop over his or her lifetime, no one can foresee every possibility, but this is a good place to start. And a breeder that has titles on their dogs has proven a few things. One, their dogs have good conformation, meaning they meet the breed standard. Two, they have good temperaments and can compete in herding, obedience, agility, nose work, pet therapy, or many other sports and activities. You can find these well bred dogs by looking for reputable dog breeders who have earned the AKC title, “Breeder of Merit.” And finally, it’s important that a dog breeder is a member in good standing of their National Breed Club. Breeders who are members of the Collie Club of America have to adhere to a code of ethics that others do not.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedz_DIQps41ud2mVrzN3zc5IIvXHPuFM6OYbonUoqgFp--gPjSEWBPUUzSGiuH6B48JjslbLmPlUgLekBxspWrUkLNqwPPVvP5W-szoKQvVc4mDHgoobfo-16upuA9Oh9l4OVKrF69FUpZPNRxLj0313Ht02lQHKh_848_Zo1b93MSBXJmkUIfZjTvq3D/s750/E60F2B7B-D87F-4C24-B602-CD416CE30F9C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedz_DIQps41ud2mVrzN3zc5IIvXHPuFM6OYbonUoqgFp--gPjSEWBPUUzSGiuH6B48JjslbLmPlUgLekBxspWrUkLNqwPPVvP5W-szoKQvVc4mDHgoobfo-16upuA9Oh9l4OVKrF69FUpZPNRxLj0313Ht02lQHKh_848_Zo1b93MSBXJmkUIfZjTvq3D/s320/E60F2B7B-D87F-4C24-B602-CD416CE30F9C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>There are resources for finding a reputable collie breeder, which I will share below. I hope they will help aid others in finding their future collie, as they are out there, just waiting to meet you!</p><p><br /></p><p>How to find a collie:</p><p><u><b>Collie rescue</b></u> is always a great option, especially if you are looking for an adult collie. Here is a link for the Collie Rescue Foundation’s website: <a href="https://collierescuefoundation.org/">https://collierescuefoundation.org/</a> They have links to collie rescue groups all over the country on their website.</p><p>The <u><b>Collie Club of America</b></u> has district directors for different regions of the country. They can often provide contact info for CCA collie breeders who have puppies available. You can find the list of district directors here: <a href="https://collieclubofamerica.org/contacts.html">https://collieclubofamerica.org/contacts.html</a></p><p>You can use <b><u>AKC’s</u></b> website to search for Breeders who have earned the title of “Breeder of Merit” by clicking here: <a href="https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/breederofmerit/breederofmerit_list.cfm">https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/breederofmerit/breederofmerit_list.cfm</a></p><p>You can also reach out to your local collie specialty club, as they will know who has puppies, adults, or upcoming litters planned. I don’t have a comprehensive list of local collie specialty clubs yet, but I may try to put one together. You can usually find them by searching online for “local collie specialty clubs,” and many have Facebook pages (***I want to specify these are collie club pages, not Facebook groups) where they announce their upcoming shows and events.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">***I do want to caution you against utilizing the various Facebook groups as your main source. I have seen people recommending collie breeders with poor reputations or limited experience with the breed, and trying to convince others to buy their next puppy from these individuals. While I do believe they mean well, this is not an ideal way to find a heritage breeder. </span></p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-32300789500658971772023-08-05T12:06:00.011-04:002023-08-05T15:30:40.163-04:00What’s In A Name?<p> Choosing the perfect name for your dog can be very difficult. And if you are planning on registering your dog with the American Kennel Club, or AKC, you will need to choose two names! The first is your dog’s call name, the name that will be used every day to train and communicate with your new best friend. The second name, is the more formal, registered name. This name is used to track any titles or awards your dog may win. The registered name is assigned an ID number, which is used when entering any competitions.</p><p>Most purebred dogs have a registered name, but mixed breeds can also apply for a registered name if their owners want to compete in various dog sports, like obedience, agility or flyball. They can also earn titles like CGC, which stands for Canine Good Citizen, THD/Therapy Dog, or even Trick Dog titles! They’re so many fun things to try with your dog, and they all start with the AKC registration name.</p><p>For purebred dogs, the registration name will include the breeder’s kennel name, followed by whatever name the owner and/or breeder choose. The names can be poetic or inspirational, funny or dramatic, anything you can imagine. The name chosen may be something special to the owner, or something created to be unforgettable, to help the dog stand out in competitions. A really fun name can even inspire the crowds of spectators to cheer for a particular dog at a show. The registered names are limited to 50 characters, including spaces, so you have to be careful the name isn’t too long.</p><p>How do people come up with an AKC registered name? For me, I try to do at least one of two things. The first, I try to come up with a registration name that reflects the call name in some way. For example, our Holly had a registered name of CH Accent Marchello Holiday, and both names were chosen because she was born on Christmas Day. The second way I will try to come up with a registered name, is to include or refer back to the Sire and Dam’s registered names. Our Kori’s registered name is Marchello’s Must Be An Angel, so I named her daughter, Maizie, Marchello’s Littlest Angel. (She was the smallest puppy in her litter.) But sometimes, like with Addison, Winterberry’s Neverending Story, I just wanted to create something fun.</p><p>With the hot and humid weather we’ve been having, I have been spending more time indoors. With the extra time, I’ve taken to perusing my collection of old volumes of the Collie Club of America’s Library of Champions. There are currently 8 volumes, starting with volume 1, which begins in 1884 with the very first collie champions. The 8th volume includes collie champions from the years 2004 - 2006. The CCA has been working on volume 9, but no one knows when it will be completed, as it's been in the works for many years. </p><p>I love learning about my beloved breed, and these books are such a great tool when researching our history! I enjoy looking through all the volumes, and finding the names and pictures of our own collies and their sires and dams. I also find it fascinating, when looking through all the pictures of the past champions, to see what registered names were used and how they have evolved. For many of the original collie champions, the registered names were very short, often just one or two words. </p><p>CH Christopher - born 4-16-1887</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSTBcU8SGOAy3fw1KiVIXwpgxn5rS-szPXp-XkySxnNFICZ7ZqHpwQLvVjrFd1RFV8H15JmWNV6Ug1b5kXHvXMgR3ywKZXkEWJSxDgamFpWAcpBXsXWyjdmJk2Va-_UqgBQtZVhCjyqYGSaC7tAxU6S6EX3Lk2Xp2Lp17r9sAST1CpHBmlkdZ0w-FFU_Z/s381/D044FCC5-E39A-4678-83D7-F3CB9B22047C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="381" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSTBcU8SGOAy3fw1KiVIXwpgxn5rS-szPXp-XkySxnNFICZ7ZqHpwQLvVjrFd1RFV8H15JmWNV6Ug1b5kXHvXMgR3ywKZXkEWJSxDgamFpWAcpBXsXWyjdmJk2Va-_UqgBQtZVhCjyqYGSaC7tAxU6S6EX3Lk2Xp2Lp17r9sAST1CpHBmlkdZ0w-FFU_Z/s320/D044FCC5-E39A-4678-83D7-F3CB9B22047C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>CH Bellhaven Laund Logic - born 1917<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGeLyIJKZe4M3hEUrTPVgZA0uwjFIZTF0sAPefV6L7vLLzqI-OU4qCmkqccYh2IhdXw4RULek9VanPM9htN7n-Fv7Ue6ezCutrdrvD2t5OzMLEveOXTiypGPAg2pxphOWbibdji-Nwx54wp0KchjTZ4IwekE7Ka1I5YC7EXdT5q4O_ss7Yez3G2ECYpVv/s1134/3B37593F-D257-4EF7-A8CF-B7DC387775EB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="939" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGeLyIJKZe4M3hEUrTPVgZA0uwjFIZTF0sAPefV6L7vLLzqI-OU4qCmkqccYh2IhdXw4RULek9VanPM9htN7n-Fv7Ue6ezCutrdrvD2t5OzMLEveOXTiypGPAg2pxphOWbibdji-Nwx54wp0KchjTZ4IwekE7Ka1I5YC7EXdT5q4O_ss7Yez3G2ECYpVv/s320/3B37593F-D257-4EF7-A8CF-B7DC387775EB.jpeg" width="265" /></a></div><br /><div><p><br /></p><p>CH Sunnybank Sigurd - born 1919</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_zYIYOSrpw21fZtL0ooFlP2wLwk7GU6WhfC1QlIH_okedZfQ-wMYdWu1fR6zH15xE2rYlCZD9k5CALZYTVewc3gxKBkbtmToxfOW0hBaOJITEiIeS55NthN-5tnZh1KAxyS9mwYfoWGsgjhPISF-IEOoCDMyX5L4wBHePiqA9gs1XEGeUQrnbx1TOO3c/s2243/B9D3D846-16FF-4197-B41E-9213C05690A4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1714" data-original-width="2243" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_zYIYOSrpw21fZtL0ooFlP2wLwk7GU6WhfC1QlIH_okedZfQ-wMYdWu1fR6zH15xE2rYlCZD9k5CALZYTVewc3gxKBkbtmToxfOW0hBaOJITEiIeS55NthN-5tnZh1KAxyS9mwYfoWGsgjhPISF-IEOoCDMyX5L4wBHePiqA9gs1XEGeUQrnbx1TOO3c/s320/B9D3D846-16FF-4197-B41E-9213C05690A4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have found that some names have been used often over the many generations of collies, prefaced with different kennel names, and some are completely unique. Using a name that was previously used is sometimes unintentional, but occasionally it’s done as a way to remember and honor those past collies who contributed so greatly to our breed. So when choosing you dog’s registered name, remember that future generations may be looking back and reading about his or her accomplishments, and studying the registered name you chose….so make it a good one!</p><p><br /></p></div>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908399167267081318.post-29439061654340915762023-07-31T00:00:00.002-04:002023-08-05T15:31:19.612-04:00It all started with a book!<p> When I was a young girl I would stay with my grandparents while my Mother was working. With the beach at the end of the street, Summers were always fun, there was swimming, exploring the beach and collecting sea glass with the other neighborhood kids. But in the cold New England Winters there was less to do, less to entertain children. And while there was always television, this was back when families only had one TV, a limited number of channels, and a ten year old was not usually interested in watching soap operas with Grandma. On one of those days a random act had a profound impact on my life.</p><p>Searching for entertainment, an old, worn book cover caught my eye. I pulled it off the shelf, recognizing it as one of my Uncle Fran’s books, which he had left behind many years ago. I immediately knew it was his because it had a collie on the cover. From my earliest memories of my Uncle, every time he would visit with his children, he would have at least one collie by his side. The book was about a collie named Lad.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAf5MJPr7mREP28vRe7P6XS9_yG5A16WDsAMlqsHfvt-fuj57S4V-mVdTRBt4l3DqjZcThf2QbbS7D6eIKbopL8wEjlfvZqb9LzAaT-YALdfkcLO8yLK3JprbfXPEUzLvQ1lnCWuFW8YIrauC67AcYq_qZv7nldEYjGK0dddHAXhXgYvBj0gJwjnEMXZC3/s2016/79458A6E-6C58-466D-BD7F-ABF943E49006.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAf5MJPr7mREP28vRe7P6XS9_yG5A16WDsAMlqsHfvt-fuj57S4V-mVdTRBt4l3DqjZcThf2QbbS7D6eIKbopL8wEjlfvZqb9LzAaT-YALdfkcLO8yLK3JprbfXPEUzLvQ1lnCWuFW8YIrauC67AcYq_qZv7nldEYjGK0dddHAXhXgYvBj0gJwjnEMXZC3/s320/79458A6E-6C58-466D-BD7F-ABF943E49006.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I still remember reading that book for the first time. I fell in love with the beautiful, heroic collie named Lad. I had always loved the Lassie movies, which were usually shown on Sunday afternoons, along with the old black and white Shirley Temple and Tarzan movies. But when I discovered Albert Payton Terhune’s books about his collies, I knew I had to have my own collie one day. Those books weren’t works of fiction to me, I believed every story about his amazing dogs. The collies were real, he wrote about his own beloved Sunnybank Collies, and some of the stories actually did happen. Some of the stories were slight fictionalizations, some were true stories about other dogs incorporated into his books, and some were pure fiction. But at the time, I believed every word, and vowed I would have a collie to love.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf9ZMNF2ddvSikcwfU9vGQ5dpRklf01EO2xiI9x3BpS_TQwgIPX-rp6Rcf_RfoIgzFTTQcU00Joz2Ek8X6lyTP0Wa6chCU33Wy7pGCqUwcYs9sTGJQx5UTvHjY11CeNNm_Phn91GxZ98bYyo-gnJlkSkU0vmN3oOktBj4zCBBTNVXw49BFLAn92-Tctuz/s400/AC83FC4F-B93F-432B-9A46-C5E67E83551D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="400" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf9ZMNF2ddvSikcwfU9vGQ5dpRklf01EO2xiI9x3BpS_TQwgIPX-rp6Rcf_RfoIgzFTTQcU00Joz2Ek8X6lyTP0Wa6chCU33Wy7pGCqUwcYs9sTGJQx5UTvHjY11CeNNm_Phn91GxZ98bYyo-gnJlkSkU0vmN3oOktBj4zCBBTNVXw49BFLAn92-Tctuz/s320/AC83FC4F-B93F-432B-9A46-C5E67E83551D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>When I was little, all of my Uncle’s collies were rough coated. It wasn’t until the late 1980’s that he got his first smooth collie. I didn’t like the way the smooths looked at first, they were so different in appearance from the famous Lad and Lassie, and my Uncle’s other collies. It took a while, but since they had the same great collie temperaments as the rough coated variety, they soon won me over. They didn’t resemble the collies that graced the pages of Terhune’s books, in fact he never mentions smooths in any of his stories. But if you look into their eyes, you can see that smooths are just as devoted and loving as any collie found in the pages of a book.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfn4M32XXwRpaAhcVtvyOnBgLHgMYLNeCXA4pDpqSj3ySV_A-exXLmWvmKHEy4J_sdfR5I-G5jgd9FHPn9xuXR1ZkBfizjdD-bTJ3ZD823ZEMamMEyg_9O469kdirlxKbhRA0EYjttljvB4zMnWz4P5L7IdzHa9ZRCxmUpeoOfNG39cytxktJcRchDAQY6/s2016/82BB5A34-247D-48C7-8EA1-08E069A3337F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfn4M32XXwRpaAhcVtvyOnBgLHgMYLNeCXA4pDpqSj3ySV_A-exXLmWvmKHEy4J_sdfR5I-G5jgd9FHPn9xuXR1ZkBfizjdD-bTJ3ZD823ZEMamMEyg_9O469kdirlxKbhRA0EYjttljvB4zMnWz4P5L7IdzHa9ZRCxmUpeoOfNG39cytxktJcRchDAQY6/s320/82BB5A34-247D-48C7-8EA1-08E069A3337F.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTo7t8PvwB7WjrU6HoWzcrhaoVNzZkLv_yTa5VBL5VpUQGteSiaW_S4WCT8eHxIZodKFEACrofqHK2DhqOndCsGRwcVyuwRWHZ0eZQ9bH4LggHV3JmUWM9Z2QxxVJR43eoacs5cy5VFcnEaOImzPscheYtyZGsVebsOLvVPu_Ffawhb_qyVUQM9F-DAe8/s2016/424854B2-B244-4A13-8B91-BC9C36AC0CFE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTo7t8PvwB7WjrU6HoWzcrhaoVNzZkLv_yTa5VBL5VpUQGteSiaW_S4WCT8eHxIZodKFEACrofqHK2DhqOndCsGRwcVyuwRWHZ0eZQ9bH4LggHV3JmUWM9Z2QxxVJR43eoacs5cy5VFcnEaOImzPscheYtyZGsVebsOLvVPu_Ffawhb_qyVUQM9F-DAe8/s320/424854B2-B244-4A13-8B91-BC9C36AC0CFE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUGvoWoYl9bT0ah2ZGH_AY_hoRlx9tNoaqwvmHT9hqqUK6UzS-2OHzGZeRarWN9RSV-t8hXfWXTVH--LRTfIDrxTx5CtmVGIx1P1Qj48Qr497zaNYTsvnZxwrMAt28xpFdfuFM3vq0bLe_R_vmPcImAbso3BA8LRDQtfe-Thf9TeT8U3wZmEUgyPXEqXS/s1664/F5C979A8-B03F-465D-9754-D33836CBFDED.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="1321" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUGvoWoYl9bT0ah2ZGH_AY_hoRlx9tNoaqwvmHT9hqqUK6UzS-2OHzGZeRarWN9RSV-t8hXfWXTVH--LRTfIDrxTx5CtmVGIx1P1Qj48Qr497zaNYTsvnZxwrMAt28xpFdfuFM3vq0bLe_R_vmPcImAbso3BA8LRDQtfe-Thf9TeT8U3wZmEUgyPXEqXS/s320/F5C979A8-B03F-465D-9754-D33836CBFDED.jpeg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><p>So when my daughter and I finally got our first collie twenty years ago, he ended up being a sable and white smooth collie, and of course we named him Lad. He may not have had the beautiful, majestic coat like Sunnybank Lad, and during his lifetime he may not have performed any of the heroic acts found on the pages of Terhune’s books, but he was perfect in our eyes. Our Lad taught us just how amazing life with a collie truly was and how much joy this wonderful dog breed elicits in the hearts of their families.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXZB30_2GC0jpI8CfvJsmZm-rf0YZ0RJs3O0mGmwZOPq3Q3H1yc-8__7N8PLtpCzFaqa9frZLsfGA-whMYhCeb1dtf5HirRkEnL1J6u42bHbIm7CjkDhhU7HjAQjLuvtO4GAlYINCJ090y866xpAWJTrYCqQcmAPpaFnziHnaZTR1-ZXQXAmxuMS24qPZ/s500/BD9127B9-EE6A-4826-99D4-443043F397CB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXZB30_2GC0jpI8CfvJsmZm-rf0YZ0RJs3O0mGmwZOPq3Q3H1yc-8__7N8PLtpCzFaqa9frZLsfGA-whMYhCeb1dtf5HirRkEnL1J6u42bHbIm7CjkDhhU7HjAQjLuvtO4GAlYINCJ090y866xpAWJTrYCqQcmAPpaFnziHnaZTR1-ZXQXAmxuMS24qPZ/s320/BD9127B9-EE6A-4826-99D4-443043F397CB.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>There have been many collies in our family, each beautiful and unique, and their stories can be found in past and future posts on our blog. I may not have the talent to write entire books about my collies, but I can share them here, with you. They are all loved and every day with them is treasured, and my life with collies started with the opening of a book.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVk7Bir9BAQpEIUoRo1lH_dbsHA7oY11xQ5vx0K8igkJFcsuol_ZpODTaHtgAXq7uxctR9JK1w3rTu5lEyQ7jp8AnPwajNugPtDEL4bRRlXXcJVIlg375DgbAgcmTNuS7zFMuxcKxQ-q8lFdv-E6X8gMfhHXqANXp8roPSXfzQNVklBvE1QkMYxfCHNXx/s773/5B80C796-CD5C-4AC4-9BCB-DF65FCCF6417.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="537" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVk7Bir9BAQpEIUoRo1lH_dbsHA7oY11xQ5vx0K8igkJFcsuol_ZpODTaHtgAXq7uxctR9JK1w3rTu5lEyQ7jp8AnPwajNugPtDEL4bRRlXXcJVIlg375DgbAgcmTNuS7zFMuxcKxQ-q8lFdv-E6X8gMfhHXqANXp8roPSXfzQNVklBvE1QkMYxfCHNXx/s320/5B80C796-CD5C-4AC4-9BCB-DF65FCCF6417.jpeg" width="222" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Collie222http://www.blogger.com/profile/03885140752873789359noreply@blogger.com5