Puppy Aptitude Testing & Herding Instinct Testing went very well on Tues., Feb. 23. Claire Apple did the testing at her farm. The puppies will be 9-weeks-old tomorrow, Fri., Feb. 26. Scroll down to Feb. News below to see the latest Deep River Champion, Crystal, who finished this past weekend for owner En Chang.
Pam took [...]
CONFORMATION NEWS:
Vicky’s First Show with Patches went very well. Little 7-year-old Vicky is such a smart little girl and a quick study. She had no experience except one puppy match and the few lessons we had at my house, plus her practice at home. She and her puppy are amazing! (Patches is a sister to [...]
Litter Summary: Two litters were born at Deep River this year. The first was born March 3 and was a litter of 6 tri color roughs – 3 boys & 3 girls – by CH Westwood’s Steel Dust x CH Bo-Dandy’s Itsawig CD, RE, HSAsdc, HIAd, RFL1, HTAD1, HRD1 (both Mister & Wiggy have Deep [...]
Our beautiful silver blue girl from our Hannah litter is available now. She will be eligible for the 6 to 9 puppy class at CCA 2009 in Springfield, MA (DOB: 9/12/08). Photos taken 12/12/08.
A few of these puppies are available to show, performance or pet homes. Eye checks are Dec. 16. Peggy & I are meeting Dec. 22 for puppy aptitude testing and conformation evaluations. Contact Deep River for results and availability!
Group Pics – Might Be Practicing for Caroling!
Alistair
Brock
Colleen
Duncan
Ellie
Fenwick
Gillian
Heath
Puppy News from Peggy Moorman – the Stryker/Lily Babies are 4-Weeks-Old! (CH Deep River’s Strike a Match x CH Deep River’s Easter Lily, RN)
Attack of the Killer Collies! Peggy barely survived to tell the tale!
Listed Alphabetically – click on the thumbnail to see larger image.
Hannah/Yankee Puppies @ 7 Weeks
Blue Girl # 1

Blue Girl # 2

Blue Girl # 3

Tri Girl # 1

Tri Girl # 2

Blue Boy

Tri Boy
Puppy Herding Instinct Test – Thurs., Nov. 6 – Hannah/Yankee Puppies
Should I be keeping an eye on these?

I move, they move!

Do they want to play?

If one leaves his friends, should I ask him to join them?
Puppy Aptitude Testing Hannah/Yankee Puppies – Thursday, Nov. 6
Do You Come When Called?
Do You Follow When Asked?

Who’s the Boss?

Do You Still Like Your Tester?

Do You Retrieve a Paper Ball?

Do You Say, I’m Not Afraid of That Banging Noise! But Is There Any Puppy Chow in That Pan?
Sandy Symmes’ sable smooth boy, Jake, Deep River Crosswinds Jake ‘O Lantern was Best Puppy in Sweepstakes at the East TN Collie Club on Halloween (his birthday!). On Sat., Nov. 1 he was WD for a 4 pt. major and now needs one point to finish. Sandy has handled Jake to all of his wins [...]
Below are the 7 Hannah/Yankee babies born Sept. 12, 2008. Photos taken Oct.13. Click to see larger images.
Puppy News – Two of Mya’s Babies Come to Deep River:
Mya’s two blue babies (born in Orlando & co-bred with Mickie Elliott) are vacationing at Deep River prior to going to their new owners. Julie belongs to Anne Hartranft who is an agility/obedience addict but who will also show Julie in conformation. Cruz belongs to [...]
Our friend Jessie Hartley in handling class with Nancy Parker’s, Spring – by Mister out of Wiggy.
Owner Mickie Elliott (Orlando, FL) called to say that our co-owned CH Deep River’s Consider Her Mine (Mya) whelped a litter of 5 yesterday, July 17, by CH Westwood Steele Dust. The litter contains 3 tri rough girls, a blue rough girl and a blue rough boy. Mya is pictured below at 19 months.
Also, puppies [...]
Now Available…
Three puppies by CH Westwood Steele Dust (a CH Deep River’s Consider It Done son) & CH Bo-Dandy’s It’sawig CD, RE, HSADs, RLF1, HTAD1, HRD1.
Our babies, photos taken 5/26/08
Boy 1 – Thistle
Boy 2 – Thorn
Boy 3 – Thad
Girl 1 – Tease
Girl 2 – Tress
Girl 3 – Tangles
Wiggy’s puppies have their first duck experience… We barked, we ran, we played! The ducks didn’t think WE were as funny as we thought THEY were. We don’t know why!?
Hi all,
Here are 4 new puppy pics below. Cross your fingers and toes for Joy & Wiggy this weekend – each needs one duck Q and Joy one sheep Q for titles. I especially hope for the Advanced Sheep title on Joy!!! If each could finish their Started Duck titles, that would [...]
Girl 1
Girl 2 [left picture with puppy food eye]
Girl 3 [ left picture with puppy mush face - sorry]
Girl 2 and 3