Having visited the Smooth Collie Club championship show on several occasions, as well as following the breed at general championship shows over many years, we decided to visit Crufts in 2009, specifically to watch the breed, as we had decided the time had come to try to acquire well-bred foundation stock. We had expected a long wait, but this turned out not to be the case, and we are most grateful to Trevor and Birgit Hayward for allowing us to own the two beautiful young ladies shown below. They have given us the opportunity to obtain foundation stock of breeding that far exceeded our expectations.
Foxearth Fashion Icon at Kingrock (Sadie) & Foxearth Fashioned in Gold for Kingrock (Lulu)
We are also grateful to Pat Howarth for allowing the Crufts qualified 'COWNBRED LUCKY DIP FOR KINGROCK' to come to us. Although very much the 'wild child' he has brought us so much pleasure and is a joy to own. In the photograph below, taken just after joining us in September 2009, he is 14 months old.
COWNBRED LUCKY DIP FOR KINGROCK (BUD)
COWNBRED LUCKY DIP FOR KINGROCK EYE TESTED YEARLY AND CLEAR FOR C.E.A & C.P.R.A. BUD'S HIP SCORE IS '5'. HE IS NOW DNA TESTED 'CLEAR' FOR CEA
and his pedigree...........................................
KINGROCK BATHSHEBA (at 10 weeks) Cownbred Lucky Dip for Kingrock ex. Foxearth Fashioned in Gold for Kingrock
KINGROCK BATHSHEBA at CONEYPARK with her owner, Sheila Beeney, winning Best Puppy in Breed at the LKA show December 2011 under breed specialist Stella Clark.
and Bathsheba's sister....................
KINGROCK BETHANY FOR BARDONHILL owned by Marita Bott. Having just won the Junior class, Best Puppy and Best of Breed at Sleaford CS Open Show. Bethany and her two sisters, Bathsheba and Bethel, (there were just 3 puppies in the litter) are all Crufts 2012 qualified.
