Frankie

Congrats to Frankie, adopted by Jennifer and family 10/9/13

Kash

Congrats to baby Kash, adopted by Alison and family 10/19/13

Maizy

For us she is a perfect match and speaking for Lucy, and I think I can do that as you will see, we were a perfect match for her. Given that she is a Border Collie and therefore very smart, she did extremely well and learned the lessons quickly, but she worked best when I would take her to the park, and also the backyard, and work her off leash. She was, and is, focused and she wants to please. What a treat to work and play with her. The following Sunday, the trainer evaluated Lucy as a possible herding dog and would you believe she encourage us to get her started in a training program. It may be hard to believe, but after the session, I couldn’t agree more. (HA!) That session and there were two, one separated by a “time out to think” for Lucy, was a “hoot”. We found out in a big way Lucy is a motion sensitive BC. We entered the round pen with the trainer and four sheep and because the sheep were dead still, Lucy was quiet and calm and no problem. The trainer moved to the other side of the pen with the sheep and then told me to drop the leash and walk to her. Well, I did and the sheep started to more, then Lucy started to move. They both moved faster and faster until the race was on. I never knew sheep could jump so high. Twice Lucy caught one and ended up with a mouth full of wool. This all happened toward the end of the first session and after we got her under control thing started to get better. The trainer then had me isolate her in the car so she could “rethink what had just happened”. The next time, maybe 30-45 minutes later, she was a completely different “herding dog”, and yes you could see the herding instinct begin to appear. She has a lot to learn, but I have the time and as long as Lucy and I are having fun we will continue the training. Starting in November we will start training at the center one day per week and now I am taking her back to the park in the evening for more play and training. This time using the BC commands. Long story, but the pictures should give you a feel for the fun, at least for Lucy, Linda and me, that day. Not so much for the sheep. For Lucy is the perfect BC for us. As Sue said she is very sweet and has the two most important traits any BC could have, namely; intelligence and the instinct to herd. Congrats to Lucy (formerly Maizy), Adopted by John & Linda on 4/20/2013

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Jake

4/18/13 Update! This is Jake on his first camping trip in South Carolina. He LOVES running on the ocean!! He is doing great and adapting well! Thanks so much for letting us be Jake's family! He is a truly special dog!