breeding
quality Rough-coat Collies
in Adelaide, South Australia
'Angus', 'Magic', 'Bo' (behind) & 'Tess with two of 'Magic's pups, born January 7th, 2007
Collieston was established in 1997 and is situated in Myrtle Bank,
an inner suburb, on a little over a quarter of an acre, where the dogs live
as house-pets with free outside access, and are exercised at least daily in the
parks and gardens that characterise Adelaide's south-eastern suburbs.
an inner suburb, on a little over a quarter of an acre, where the dogs live
as house-pets with free outside access, and are exercised at least daily in the
parks and gardens that characterise Adelaide's south-eastern suburbs.
Our breeding stock, primarily our girls, have been
bred, selected, and socialised
with an emphasis on temperament, as well as physical balance and beauty, to create
a line of good-looking, good-natured and intelligent pets of' 'show quality', but
more importantly, sound healthy quality companions.
Collieston's aim is that these working dogs should indeed be able to work, not necessarily
in the traditional skills of sheep-herding, given Australia's climate, but in some field of
activity that allows them to develop their potential for teamwork with their handler,
while maintaining their breed standard criteria for beauty and dignity.
We concentrate on producing well-coloured and marked Sables, with some Tri-colour
input for depth of shading when appropriate.
We have a very personal breeding 'program', producing puppies only every two or
three years, when we know each puppy is already wanted and appreciated, and when we're
looking to add to and strengthen our own family lines.
with an emphasis on temperament, as well as physical balance and beauty, to create
a line of good-looking, good-natured and intelligent pets of' 'show quality', but
more importantly, sound healthy quality companions.
Collieston's aim is that these working dogs should indeed be able to work, not necessarily
in the traditional skills of sheep-herding, given Australia's climate, but in some field of
activity that allows them to develop their potential for teamwork with their handler,
while maintaining their breed standard criteria for beauty and dignity.
We concentrate on producing well-coloured and marked Sables, with some Tri-colour
input for depth of shading when appropriate.
We have a very personal breeding 'program', producing puppies only every two or
three years, when we know each puppy is already wanted and appreciated, and when we're
looking to add to and strengthen our own family lines.
'Magic' remains my greatest joy to work with in Obedience and Agility, though
as she
turns 11 years old, I have to acknowledge that 2010 will doubtless be the last
even
vaguely
competitive year in what has been a wonderful career. ...
and so she passes the baton to her daughters 'Sage' and 'Ginnie' ( January 2007)
having watched them earn their stripes in their first year or two on the stage.
'Sage' particularly ( Collieston Kentucky Sage CD ADX JDX GD SD SPD )
has followed in her mother's pawprints with successes in a range of arenas,
and hopefully soon to be a mum herself, if all goes according to plan.
'Ginnie' & 'Sage' taking time out from training
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