Yankee/Hannah Puppies Update:
Faye Elderidge sent these very cute photos of her baby boy, Falcon and his sheltie friend and says, “Falcon has found a playmate in Solo. They have become the best of friends…..She has been a big help in housebreaking him too! He follows right along and does whatever she does.” Falcon will be [...]
Lyric Comes to Deep River for Some Training Fun!
Owner & Co-breeder Mickie Elliott is sending 4-month-old Lyric (tri sister to blue roughs Julie & Cruz – see earlier blogs) to Deep River for some training and coat (Orlando is a lot warmer than central NC). Lyric & Cruz will be prepping here for their puppy [...]
A Tribute to Josh by Joan Scialdone!
This beautiful tribute appeared in the Summer 2008 issue of The Cassette. Reprinted with permission.
Josh @ 4 months
JOSH – A TRIBUTE TO A VERY SPECIAL COLLIE
Am/Can CH Karizma Deep River High Flyer, Am/Can CD,
RA, NA, CGC, TDI, SOC1, VCX
(CH Deep River’s Leap of Faith ex CH Karizma Dressed to [...]
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.
News from Concord, NC Shows:
CH Deep River’s Bow and Arrow (Scout) was BOV smooth all 3 days in Concord and was awarded a Herding Group 4 on Sat. and a Herding Group 3 on Sunday! Our blue rough boy Bright was WD two days. Joy was entered one day in Advanced Rally Obedience and got [...]
News from Janie Nafsinger from CCA Western Regional Herding Trials – Nov. 1 & 2, 2008
Deep River Victoria’s Secret (Teddy) was shown for the first time at AKC herding trials by her owner/handler Janie Nafsinger. Janie’s farm in Idaho was the site of the CCA Western Regional. Teddy earned her first two Q’s in HSAs. [...]
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?
Bright’s First Show Photo (Deep River’s A Light From Within)
We just received Bright’s 4 point major show win in Marietta, GA (WD & BOW). Bright is owned by Mike & Sue Prieskorn. Judge Col. Joe Purkhiser & Handler Dona Williams. Bright is growing his new coat so that he can finish his championship at upcoming [...]
Happy Birthday to Willa’s Babies… They’re 4-years-old on Election Day!
Wanda Cable & Pritpal Singh sent photos of these boys, CH Kenya & CH Stone, over the past couple of days. Their sister CH Kate HSAs, HTAD1s is pictured in the Nov. 2, herding post. Best wishes to all the wonderful collies in this litter of [...]
Pam, Mike & Tucky, Claire & Marq and I went to Richard & Mary Whorton’s farm yesterday for an AKC herding trial with Joy, Kate & Ariel. The result was a good one. Kate, pictured below, earned her final HSAs Q with a 4th place and a good run. Ariel finished the course but lost [...]
This is how far back Ariel had to stop for most of the run to keep the sheep from bolting!
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 [...]
CRC held its annual Reunion at Donna Rothenberger’s place. Games and activities were very popular, including Heather Lake’s agility demo and rescue collie agility participation. I did the grooming demonstration for my favorite organization and had excellent questions from the owners. My friend Claire did the Herding Instinct testing – God Bless her. The testing [...]