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Scout/Valerie Puppies @ 7 Weeks (Pam’s 4 New Photos Taken on Eye Check Day)

Kathy — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:42:10 +0000

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 the 4 photos below on Thurs., Feb. 18. All 10 puppies had good eye checks - normal/go-normal. Read the article on Collie Eye Anomaly on this website (see navigation bar).

Sable Girl

Blue Boy (Pam is keeping him) Deep River Bankside Blue Christmas (Elvis)

Elvis & Sable Girl

Blue Girl

Taking photos of 10 puppies by yourself is a real challenge – ditto for taping ears!!! Below are the Christmas Day puppies:

From left to right - Blue Smooth Girl, Blue Smooth Girl , Tri Rough Boy, Blue Smooth Boy & Blue Smooth Boy

Sable Rough Boy

Sable Rough Boy, Blue Smooth Boy, Blue Smooth Girl, Sable Smooth Boy & Tri Smooth Girl

Tri Boy, Blue Boy, Blue Girl, Sable Girl, Blue Girl & Sable Boy

Two Sable Boys

Blue Girl, Tri Boy & Blue Boy

JAN. 2010 NEWS @ DEEP RIVER

Kathy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:14:48 +0000

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 Shelley & Charlene) Photos taken by Mike Vaughan during 6-9 mo. puppy sweepstakes class on Sat., Jan. 23. They placed 3rd in a very nice class.

Tina & Larry Patterson (Divine Collies) called Sun. 1/10 to say that their smooth sable 7 -month-old Charlie/Joy puppy, Shelley (Deep River Divine Naughty By Nature), now has 13 pts. all majors! Way to go… Shelley is taking after her mom, Joy, who finished at 8-months. Show photo soon of superpup, Shelley!

Lyric, tri rough yearling girl co-owned with Micki Elliott, won a 4 pt. specialty major on Sat. in FL handled by good friend Dona Williams. New photo of Lyric coming soon.

PERFORMANCE NEWS:

Anne Hartranft from NY writes 1/11 about Lyric’s, blue rough sister, Julie:

Julie is starting the New Year off in the right direction. Made her agility debut Jan. 1-3 in CPE with 2 qualifying runs….good for 3rd place in Jumpers (knocked a bar) and 2nd place in a game called Full House which is time plus points… Julie is a very quick collie, and I’m adjusting my handling technique to distance training which is working out nicely. She is not a velcro dog, and her best asset is that she listens while running which really helps when I need to push out or pull her in. And boy does she attack her weave poles! We’re doing CPE again in NH later this month, and then will pick it up again in March. Am considering entering her in an AKC agility event in late May.

On Sunday Julie won 2nd Place in Novice B Obedience at the Syracuse Obedience Training Club’s trial. Her score was 191-1/2. I was thrilled because I didn’t spend a lot of time working her prior to the trial due to holidays and the freezing weather around here. There were 23 competing dogs in the class and 21 qualified, so this was obviously a class full of good working dogs. I was especially pleased with her down/stay because a border collie in Open was working in ring next to us, and Julie really was interested in the dumbell when it was tossed and even more interested in the quick moving border collie going after it. But she eventually looked at me, saw I wasn’t moving, and held her stay. Phew! Our score could have been higher if she had sat on the last halt of the Figure 8; that was an automatic 3 pt. deduction.

Julie also qualified in Rally Novice B with a 92, just missing out on a placement… Just need 1 more qualifying score for Novice B rally.

So….those are my brags for now. It’s fun working with a dog eager to learn. I will begin slowly introducing her to more formal dumbell work along with the broad and high jumps. Am looking forward to the journey ahead! Julie & Lyric are 17-mos.-old and are from Micki’s Mister/Mya litter.

Julie @ 7 months

Bobby Chastain from NC writes 1/12:

Just want to let you know that Rocco is still the greatest little rough puppy in Wake Forest, NC! Sonny is still the best smoothie and Sal is still the best rescue.
Last weekend Teamworks Dog Training, the facility where I’ve been training all my collies, asked me to bring the boys in to assist and demo with new session orientations for puppy class (Rocco), puppy confidence and agility (Sonny), and Canine Good Citizen (Sal and Sonny).
Everyone did great and loved the attention from all the people in classes. Their dogs did not attend. All people just oohhed and aahhed over Sal, aka “Lassie”, and Sonny – “I’ve never seen a smooth collie! He’s so pretty and sweet!”, and Rocco “OOOHHHH. How cute, sweet and WELL-behaved. Can we have him?”
Kathy & Micki (Elliott) the primary instructor was confident that Rocco (18 wks.) could demonstrate the CGC requirements even though he’s had little training. So, I was willing to give it a try. I’ve only been working with him on the basics..”sit”, “attention heeling”, “down” and “wait”. That little guy performed all 10 requirements to a T! He also meets the requirements for the AKC Star puppy program….. w/very very little training. I was so proud of him. I was proud of all of them.

Kathy and Peggy (Moorman), Sonny demonstrated proper leash walking and all commands to perfection. He’s so sweet. He also showed off his agility skills and his ability to move at a quick and skinny speed.

Jean (Smith w/CRC), you know Sal’s and other’s issues from being abandoned. He has taken the most work over time, at times worn me out, but has become very focused and just waits for me to give him a job to do. We have a great relationship. He has always been and still is a wonderful rescue collie! In orientations, he performed all CGC and agility perfectly! The class was charmed by his charisma and once they heard he takes Canine Musical Freestyle classes they wanted a demo for that too. So, we performed. Sal was in his glory. His favorite thing to do is to back up around me (“zoom”), then bow (“bravo”)! His song is “I’m too sexy”. He is definitely the class clown and is very proud to wear that title.

What a great group of guys I have! Thanks so much to all of you. The boys give me and my husband a lot of laughs and pleasure. Sal was adopted from Collie Rescue of the Carolina’s; Sonny is from Peggy’s Stryker/Lily litter & is 14- mos.- old; and Rocco is from Micki’s Scout/Giselle litter & is 18-wks.-old.

Rocco @ 11-wks.

Rocco @ 14-wks. ”helping” Bobby’s hubby

THE SNOWY SOUTH!

Peggy Moorman from Murphy, NC writes:

Aren’t they so sweet? After a hard day at play in the snow, Armani needed a nap, on a pillow, with his toy and his dad!!! Ted M. & his new boy. (from Micki’s Scout/Giselle 2009 Sept. litter)

Caryn Godin from Atlanta writes:

In case it didn’t reach the news in your area, Atlanta had snow last Thursday night into Friday morning …. anywhere else in the country it would be a non-event, but not here. I chose to work from home on Friday and am glad I did … there was a 27 car pile-up on one of the highway ramps I would have been driving on!!!!

I just LOVE this picture of Maggie … her coloring against the snow on the ground is magnificent … but most pleasing is Maggie!!! She is absolutely beautiful, don’t you think????? I cannot believe Maggie and Harley will be two on March 3 … seems like she was just a puppy!!

Katydid Learns How to Weave!

Catherine & Katydid (lure coursing girl from Dec.) sent a video from MD. Watch Katy weave:

http://www.youtube.com/chippersdogtreats

Deep River End of the Year Summary – 2008 – Litters

Kathy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:43:21 +0000

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 River bred sires) . This litter’s co-breeder is Nancy Parker. Only one of these, Spring, has been shown thus far and is major pointed.

The other litter was born Sept. 12 and was an all smooth blue & tri litter of seven – 2 boys & 5 girls – by CH Westwood Southern Yankee x CH Deep River’s Early Frost. This litter was co-bred with Nick Joines & Joel McCarty. Puppies from this litter who will have show and/or performance careers are Falcon with owner Faye Elderidge; Oliver with owners Fran & Jim Kalmer; Graycee with owner Peggy Moorman; Kia with owner Sheryl McDonald; Mochi with owner Illiana & Rhonda Wallsingham; Sparkle with owners Fred & Sharon Melnick, and Snap is owned by me, co-owned with Kathy Drabik.

On July 17, Micki Elliott in Orlando, FL had a litter of five tri & blue roughs – 1 boy & 4 girls by CH Westwood Steele Dust x CH Deep River’s Consider Her Mine. Two of these, Cruz (owned by Sue Chung) & Lyric (owned by Micki & me) will make their show debuts on their 6-month birthdays January 17 & 18 at local collie specialties, and sister, Julie, is training for a performance & conformation career in Albany, NY with her owner Anne Hartranft. One of the tri girls is in a great pet home in GA and the other is still with Mickie. She is a normal-eyed tri rough, 5-months-old and is for sale.

Cruz & Julie

Peggy Moorman in Murphy, NC, had her first litter on Oct. 21, an all mahogany sable litter of eight, 3 roughs & 5 smooths – 5 boys & 3 girls – by CH Deep River’s Strike a Match x CH Deep River’s Easter Lily RN. Alistair is staying with Peggy; Gillian (now Torri) has gone to her new home with Pat & Tom Peacock. Ellie is leaving this month for her new home in AL with the Britton family. Brock will stay at Deep River for a few months of training before going to his new herding/agility home on Willow Springs Ranch in Montana with his owners Katy & Rich Harjes. Brock will eventually help manage a flock of approximately 100 sheep. Colleen has gone to her new home with Brenda Orbell. Heath has gone to his new performance home wih Bobby Chastain. Available to special homes for conformation, performance and/or family companions from this litter are Duncan & Fenwick.

Gary Newsham in Ft. Calhoun, NE has a litter of seven blues & tris by CH Tapestry South Wynd x Deep River’s Theme Song. There are 5 roughs & 2 smooths, 3 boys & 4 girls, born Nov. 28. Gary & I hope to meet on Feb. 14 to evaluate Music’s puppies.

Add Sparkle to Your Holidays! Available Now…

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:01:51 +0000

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.

From Peggy – Stryker/Lily Puppies Are 7-Weeks-Old

Kathy — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:13:28 +0000

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

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:50 +0000

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

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:00:44 +0000

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

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:54:02 +0000

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?

Hannah/Yankee Puppies – PAT

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:46:56 +0000

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?

Show News from TN

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:11:02 +0000

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 herself.

Our CH Deep River’s Bow and Arrow was BOV on Halloween night at the specialty over a quality entry of 26 including some other very nice specials.

Nancy Parker’s baby girl (well, mine too) – Spring – out of Wiggy & Mister went out to these shows, her first ones and played her way (literally) to RB in roughs (a major entry). Spring is currently 7-months-old!

Spring this Past June