Serenlas Rough Collies
December - amidst a major storm I had the pleasure of judging the Smooth Collies at the British Collie club open show. I was very pleased with my winners. Due to the ferocity of the storm I couldn't get home so had an additional overnight stop with a friend where we talked dogs well into the night, always so enjoyable.
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Just the one championship show where Saffi took 2nd in open bitch. By the end of the month we had the excitement of the girls being in season so its fingers crossed for puppies in February
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Truly had an exiting time visiting Annette for a few days, she is now renamed the 'Serenlas foster mama'. Once home Truly was off for an agility session with Alex.
November - just a few local shows this month. Nothing exciting to report.
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Eden went off on a Scottish holiday with Heulwen and family and from the pictures and feedback had a super time.
September - not so many shows but very successful, Ash achieved a Reserve Challenge Certificate at Darlington, a lovely surprise as he is not yet at his best.
At West of England Collie Club we had an extremely good day at the open show. Saffi won best in show, Ash won best dog and Truly won best puppy bitch.
Still enjoying some good weather so a few enjoyable walks at Llanachaeron
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End of september Tilly an Inca daughter has come to stay for a few months, lovely to see how she has developed, she has a really gentle nature and has settled in well.
August 24- A busy month showing with some great results, we traveled far and wide having a lot of fun.
Saffi won 2 Reserve Challange Certificates. Ash was introduced to some serious showing going to several championship shows. He was well received but we still need to work on his standing and allowing him to get use to all the delights and noises of large Championship shows. I also had my daughter home so we were able to have some fun with young Raven who went to a breed club open show where she won 1st place in the baby class.
We also enjoyed the good weather making good use of the empty fields for lots of free running and bale climbing.
Ivana and Lola were busy at the 4 night show at Istria where they were awarded 'Winner' for achieving 3 CACIB's during the 4 shows.
July 24- Weather so much better we have been able to go out jogging and build up some muscle on Ash and the girls. A very sucessful show at Oswestry Saffi won BOB & G3 Truly won BPIB & PG2. Oswestry was also Ash's first show, he took 3rd in OD/B behind S
June 24 - Saffi & Truly both had sucesses in the ring at Three counties and Cheshire County show. Most of the month was spent getting to know Ash, building a relationship with him getting him in condition for the ring, I'm looking forward to showing him. After much deliberating Karla is adding Raven to her team and I will have the pleasure of showing her.
May 24 - A pretty busy month. We went to quite a few shows with some great successes. Truly won another PPG3 and Saffi won her 2nd CC at one of my favorite shows, Southern Counties.
End of May Ash arrived. Massive thank you to Andreja for allowing him to come amd massive thank you to Chris at K9 couriers for transporting him and putting up with my constant need for updates.
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We also had our annual Serenlas Collie gathering at https://www.contisicecream.com/llanerchaeron
So lovely to see everyone, people and dogs and some collie friends. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a walk and then some refreshments.
April 24 - Truly had a very sucessful time at Llanelli show winning BPIB & PPG3
I was also invited to Croatia for the WDS where was thrilled to be asked to show Lola. Team Lola were back together as Ivana, Alek and I spend 5 fabulous days together enjoying the various groups and preparing Lola, who was awarded an Excellent in a very large class.
While there Ivana knowing my story with Ash took me to his breeder to visit and I was thrilled to see some gorgous puppies and Ash. I think I shocked Andreja when I asked her if I could take Ash to the UK but she was happy for him to come and he will arrive in May.
March 24 - Eden has 3 gorgeous girls. All arrived safely and mama doing well. Eden is a natural mama she loves maturnal duties.
Crufts is always the highlight of the showing world and this year I had the huge honour of showing Paddyad for Susan & Mike. Paddyad was 5th in Limit dog, a fantatic achievement. I also showed Willow who I always show as my duaghter has no interest or time for showing. Willow won 2nd in Limit Bitch which was also a fantastic achievement.
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