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DarnFar Clara

DarnFar Shimmer STDs

Retired to Therapy Dog work

Great Pyrenees and loyal protector of the flock

Until we meet again, my dear, dear, friend.

DarnFar Danny

We love you, Dan the Man!

12/10/98 - 6/29/04

Jaye earned 8 of 10 HTCh points before his early departure from our world.

Jaye came to live with us at three years old when his first owner felt she could no longer handle him.  Jaye was only eight years old and truly in his prime before succumbing to a rapid, life-stealing cancer.  Such a wonderful soul he was;  a very special dog that taught me that perfection isn't as important as the heart with which one performs the job!  Jaye was put to rest on September 29, 2003. 

We miss you so very much.....

2/18/95 - 9/29/03

DarnFar Rough

I waited a long time to breed my first litter of Border Collies.  The point of that first breeding was to produce Breeze, son of Sham and Ellie.  Breeze never let me down.  He was an absolute control freak on stock, and it took me quite a while to recognize that what I considered to be his weaknesses were, in fact, his great strengths.  He earned AKC HIT and Reserve HIT  honors.  Breeze lost a battle with lymphoma that came on like a freight train and ended his life three weeks from its first signs.  I adored this dog with all my heart.  I will miss you, Breeze, and I will never forget you.

11/7/95 - 10/2/06

Breeze's Poem

  Read Rough's Poem

Dear, dear sweet Ellie.  What a gregarious, awesome little dog she was.  She feared nothing, she loved life.  She played hard and she was an extraordinarily naturally talented herding dog (requiring so little "real" training).  We will miss her and her zest for life.  We love you, Janie-Janie.

12/4/93 - 1/23/06

Read Ellie's Poem

We acquired Teddy when his former owner could no longer care for him.  He was quite the dog in his younger years.  In his first few months with us, he killed cats, chickens and even a rooster before we were able to convince him of a more peaceful co-habitation  with other animals!  He turned into an incredible companion - and Robert enjoyed showing off the tricks Ted had learned.  Teddy suffered from Cushing's Disease for the last two years of his life.  It's a terminal condition that often results in blindness, and finally, organ failure.  Teddy licked my face as I held him close to me while he slipped away to a more peaceful, pain-free realm. 

We hope there are frisbees in heaven, Teddy The Pudge!

Teddy was put to rest 12/20/07

Lexie was a daughter of Sham and Ellie, sister to Breeze.  She was truly Robert's dog as it was he who figured out how to partner with her, when I missed the mark.  They went on to earn several herding titles together - she was his first herding dog.  Lexie gave us our very special dogs, Boon and Moxie.  She was an extraordinary dog who lived and long and hopefully happy life with us. 

Lexie died in her sleep at 14.5 years old

11/07/1995 - 4/21/2010

We adore you, Lexie-Anna-Banana

Lexie's poem

We adopted Kael from a Border Collie Rescue when he was three years old.  He came to be "tested" for herding ability just a few days after we had lost our beloved Sham.  So, we decided to give Kael a home with us.  He had been chain behind a barn much of his life and arrived with some weird quirks that come with that sort of lifestyle - like chasing the shadows of birds and fixating on the silhouettes of cats outside a window.  He was a very loving dog that kept the couch warm and entertained our Cockatoo, Rocky, by howling along with his vocalizations.   We love you, Kael.

Kael was put to rest on May 12, 2008