Deep River Collies

Our collies have been to a few shows this past month with some exciting results! 

Jay Kim has piloted his CH Deep River’s in the Limelight (Diane) to 10 Herding Group placements so far this year! Way to go Jay & Diane! Diane’s record to date is one Group 1; two Group 2’s; four Group 3’s & three Group 4’s! Diane is by CH Bo-Dandy’s Rock Solid x Deep River’s a Glorious Light. Jay with Diane in their “younger days.” (Jay w/his arm around Diane @ 6months)

At Vacationland KC in ME, Kathy Weare’s tri smooth, BOO, became new CH Deep River’s Haunting Ewe with a 2 point win under Tom Coen & 4 pts. and BOV over specials.  BOO is by Deep River Younghaven Alliance x CH Deep River’s Comfort and Joy RE, HASc, HXAsd (and a bunch of AHBA herding titles).  BOO is a half brother to Scout through his sire and is his dam, Joy’s 5th champion offspring from 2 litters of 4 puppies each!  Kathy’s other Joy offspring, Astrid, CH Deep River’s Bad to the Bone has a recent Group 4 to brag about!

BOO @ 11 months

Astrid

Peggy Moorman’s blue puppy Graycee has been out to 4 weekends of shows and has 11 points from the 6 to 9 class – including a 4 pt. major & a 5 pt. specialty major! Graycee is by CH Westwood Southern Yankee x CH Deep River’s Early Frost.

Mickie Elliott’s sable merle Scout daughter, Chanel, earned a 5 pt. specialty major & her championship at the CC of AL!

In Perry, GA, Micki Elliott’s, Lyric, (Ceilidh’s Deep River A Soft Goodbye) was WB twice from the puppy class for her first points under Robert Smith & Jim Noe. Lyric is by CH Westwood Steele Dust x CH Deep River’s Consider Her Mine.

Lyric @ 7 mos.

Monique & Bandit in Novice Rally! Monique Williams recently took her older boy out to play in Rally Obedience last weekend. He is out of our beloved CH Deep River Younghaven Snow ‘N Ice ROM.

A Wonderful Visit! Katy Harjes from Montana came to visit last week and picked up her baby boy, Brock-collie. Brock is 7-months-old and has been getting his basic herding skills by staying with me and training with Claire. Katy worked with Claire and Brock for a couple of days before the two flew back to the ranch that she and her husband Rich own in MT.  They just sent the photos below of Brock at the ranch. He’s going to eventually help with a flock of 100 sheep!

Katy says: It was a busy day for Brock.  He slept thru the night just fine and we were up early checking in on the sheep.  He got to meet Max and Bella, our guardian dogs and take a short walk thru the pasture to see some of the girls and their lambs.  We practiced our sits, downs and stays and are bomb proofing the recall (Venison jerky really helps with that one.)  We’re also working on trying to understand what a gate is.  The afternoon highlight was meeting Cyrus, one of our llamas, and looking in on the chicks while I changed out their water and filled up the feeders.  This evening we had a break in the rainstorms so and we took a long walk where we saw the neighbor’s horses.  I think he’ll sleep well tonight

Kathy Weare & CH Deep River Rotten to the Core – Agility News!  Kathy showed 6-year-old Cora this weekend in New England in Novice Preferred & earned 2 clean run Q with a 2nd & a 3rd place 6-20-09 & 6-21-09! Cora’s daughter, Eve, earned her first Open Standard Q with a 1st place.

Cora

Eve