Florida specialties shine in December December had four specialty shows (two designated specialties) held in three states: Florida, New Jersey and Ohio. There was a tie for the highest entry of collies judged at the Tampa Bay specialties in the middle of the month with 47 for both Nancy Anstruther and Susan Bertrand. Both judges were approved for the breed on January 3, 2017.
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Greater Tampa Bay Collie Club pulls highest entry
Nancy Anstruther pulled the largest entry with a total entry of 56 -- 24 roughs and 23 smooths, at the Greater Tampa Bay Collie Club Sunday specialty show in Orlando, Florida on December 16, 2016.
No holiday for Collies in the Group for December
This month recorded 18 Herding Group placements, including four Group 1 awards for three smooths and one rough under judges Paula Hartinger, Louise Palarik, Eric Liebes and Raymond Filburn, Jr. Rounding out the placements were three Group 2 awards, six Group 3 awards and five Group 4 awards -- 13 for the roughs and 5 for the smooths. Bill Shelton (Pembroke Welsh Corgis) was the only judge to place both varieties in the same group. That show was Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It was the last all-breed show of the year in which a collie placed in the group and it included 133 herding dogs shown on the day.
We cannot find the exact number for herding dogs shown at the AKC Championship but we can tell you that the largest number of herding dogs shown at a show on the same circuit in Orlando a few days prior had 475 herding dogs exhibited. This was largest entry of herding dogs shown all year where a collie placed -- a Group 3 for the rough collie under June Penta (Afghan Hounds) at Brevard Kennel Club. At the prestigious AKC Championship dog show in Orlando on December 17 a few days later, the Smooth Variety took a Group 4 under Barbara Dempsey Alderman whose initial breed is also the Afghan Hound.
Judge (Intial Breed or Country)
Total Shown in Herding Group / Variety awarded and placement
Owner handlers wrap up the year with three placements Herding Group judges placed collies three times in the AKC National Owner-Handled Series which included a Group 1, 2 and 3 for two smooth collies and one rough collie.
May 10, 2024
NEW HAMPSHIRE – Mascoma Collies has two rough, sable and white male collie puppies available to approved homes. 12 weeks with excellent health clearances, mild CRC, and lovely temperaments. Both parents are from beautiful show lines.
May 9, 2024
NEW YORK – Available at Milas, Sire: GCH Milas What's My Line, Dam: CH Milas Walk On The Wild Side. Two tris and a blue male. Beautiful puppies, wonderful temperament. Up to date on everything. Microchipped.
May 9, 2024
RHODE ISLAND – Smooth blue merle female and tri male available. Whelped 2/15. Genetic tested, CAER exam done, crate trained, started leash training and manners classes. Raised in our home and have fabulous personalities.
May 5, 2024
MASSACHUSETTS – Available at Sequoia Collies: 2 rough, sable, females, 2 and 3 years old. Rough, tricolor, male, 5 years old. Rough, sable, male puppy, 9 months old. Rough, sable, female puppies available late June.
May 1, 2024
VIRGINIA – Clearvu Collies has a new litter from GCH Jereco Master of Puppets x CH Creekwood Clearvu I'll Be Delighted at Jolis: 9 puppies – 6 females and 3 males: 2 roughs and 6 smooths – sable and tri, whelped March 9.
April 30, 2024
ILLINOIS – Honeyblossom Collies has two darling six-month-old, tri-color female Collies available for companion or show. Very loving and would make wonderful therapy dogs.
April 27, 2024
CALIFORNIA – Wicklow Collies has two beautiful tri smooth boys available. Born 1/27/24. GCH Sunnland's The Emperor at Wicklow RN CGCA x Wicklow Gambit’s Bright Lights N Promises RI BCAT CGCA.
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