This is such a wonderful story - Brendan, the Border Collie, about to be euthanized, now competing at Westminster.
When you get to the page, you need to scroll way down.
http://www.examiner.com/x-1028-Pet-N...-Dog-Show-2009
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This is such a wonderful story - Brendan, the Border Collie, about to be euthanized, now competing at Westminster.
When you get to the page, you need to scroll way down.
http://www.examiner.com/x-1028-Pet-N...-Dog-Show-2009
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All I can say is WOW! Thanks for sharing that story - who woulda thought?
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I don't remember ever seeing a Border Collie that wasn't black and white.
Brendan is one lucky, adorable dog.
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Ooooh, a red and white BC!!! What a lovely story.
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I don't think I've seen a BC like that before, he almost looks a bit like an Aussie...maybe because he looks fuzzy? LOL I'm glad he was rescued and good for him on qualifying for Westminster!
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I agree, I would have said he is an Aussie, if I would have just seen his picture.Originally Posted by wolflady
Maybe I'm just used to the look of the working BC's we have around here, I've never seen one that looked like him.
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i cant wait to watch!
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he does look kinda Aussie-ish... but it could be becasue I´ve seen more of the working BC´s than show ones... all pretty
he is one gorgeous BC... love his color.. and it´s a great demonstration of success and how a dog in the right hands can do wonders....
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Such a gorgeous boy!!! I can't believe he was so close to the end!! It's a great example of the potential that a dog can have, without anyone really knowing. Give the dog a chance and you've got a winner. I like to believe they all have this potential.
Wonderful story and just the kind I love to read. Thanks.
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WoW he is such a Handsome Very Pretty Baby.. Cant think he was ever mean.. Congrats Brendan making it to Westminister..
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That's quite a story! I'm glad Brendan found a loving home... hates men and children? Maybe because he was neglected and had an @ssh@t for an owner.
I can't say he's my idea of a Border Collie... but Brendan is very cute. They call that color "Aus red", because it's a light red that is found in Australian show BC lines (Australia being the birth place of show type Border Collies). I don't believe the color even exists in working lines.
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What a nice ending to such a sad story. Although not the first time I've heard a story a lot like this.
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