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 Kirby
(Ch. Sun Mtn's Dream Come True, NA, RN) is my original Border Collie, and he came to me from Sandra Shults of Sun Mountain Border Collies. I couldn't have asked for a better boy to introduce me to the breed, and to patiently suffer my novice everything. Kirby was not bred from, but he is a favorite uncle to many fine, accomplished Border Collies.
Before Kirby were my beloved Belgian Sheepdogs, Tory and Shiloh (Ch Rolin Ridge's Victory of Vicon, and AOM Ch. Vicon's Osage Shades O' Victory, HIC, respectively). Throughout my teenage years I showed Belgian Sheepdogs in conformation with my mother, under her kennel name, Vicon, and we enjoyed many memorable times. After college and few years spent migrating throughout Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and West Virginia working as a contract archaeologist, I settled in Arizona accompanied by my then geriatric Belgians. Upon their passing, and after much reflection on a change of breeds and an interest in performance venues, I actively returned to dog sports, this time with Border Collies, and Kirby.
 Sadie
(Multi-Group Placing, Specialty AOM, BISS Ch.X BorderIsle Charmed By Ewe, HSAs, HIAs, HTAD-1,2s, HRD-1s, STDs) came to me from Zane and Marilyn Sullivan of BorderIsle Border Collies. Her dam, Corky (Group winning, BISS Ch. Tainsh's a Toast to Ewe), was only bred from once, to Stalker (Ch. Outburst Watch Me Stalk Ewe) the sire of top-ranked show dogs as well as the breed’s second quad champion. Sadie’s pedigree speaks for itself, and reflects the balance, type and quality she exhibits. The only bitch of a litter of six, she is an exceptional, stand-out girl in just about every respect. Sadie's achievements are limited only by my time and abilities as a trainer and handler. She is truly a once in a lifetime dog, and we have a lot of fun in store. Sadie is the dam of one litter and will be bred again in 2009, to Group Winning, Specialty AOM Ch. Tartan Bay Let it Ride AX, AXJ. After the litter we will be pursuing her advance herding titles and will turn her tremendous talents toward agility as well.
 Gigit
(DesertShore Wilde Irish Charm, PT) is our newest pack member, and is out of Sadie's first litter by Imp. Shep at Rising Sun Farms. Gigit is a lovely, classic bitch with tremendous athletic and working potential. She blends distant lines—NZ, Australian and UK show lines with ISDS trial lines—tied together by Campbell’s Hemp (#72301), sire of many fine trial dogs, and grand-sire of the famous Templeton’s Roy (#114678). Gigit brings extra fun to everything she does. She is a real joy, and I am very excited for all that lies ahead.
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