Some things you're not letting happen right now because the timing isn't perfect for you. Some you're not letting happen because you are very aware of where you are. But all things, as they are happening, are happening in perfect order. And if you will relax and begin saying, "Everything in its perfect time. Everything […]

Spitfire He is one of the smaller puppies but he doesn't let that slow him down.  In fact, I think it helps.  When one of his moose siblings is latched onto Mom, he needles his way through them like a bullet and gets what he wants.  He is a feisty little guy. Shamoo – She's […]

Quoting from page 132 of Collie Concept, 2nd edition, 1988 "It is important that we should be aware and understand that there is a variation in the genetic color inheritance factor in many breeds and other species.  When it is understood how the color pattern produces, then our tolerance level increases." "A rare commodity is […]

This is a letter from Tom Coen to the CCA board members. Dear Board Members,   As chairman of the proposed Standard Review Committee I want to update you on what has transpired to this point and let you know our tentative plans for the future.  Let me reiterate that this is a committee charged […]

I thought the text from Oren Kem from The Complete Collie 1952 was VERY  interesting.  "If you will study the history of the breed, I think you will find at one time or another that both the tri and the blue were held in low regard and almost threatened with extinction by the dominating sables.  […]