New Pics of the Collies...

**cassiesmom** · 05-19-2008, 03:44 PM

Hi, Spiritwind Sweeties! Andy, much happiness in Finland!

**cali** · 05-19-2008, 05:36 PM

so cute! whereabouts in Finland did Andy go? just curious cuz my grandparents live in Finland and may be getting a Collie(a Smooth, from what appears to be a good kennel and with exellent pedigree) they are 99% sure they are gonna take her but wanted my moms opinion on the pup and kennel first

**Spiritwind** · 05-19-2008, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by cali

so cute! whereabouts in Finland did Andy go? just curious cuz my grandparents live in Finland and may be getting a Collie(a Smooth, from what appears to be a good kennel and with exellent pedigree) they are 99% sure they are gonna take her but wanted my moms opinion on the pup and kennel first

Andy went to Perttula, Finland.... flew into Helsinki though. What kennel in Finland is your grandparents getting a smooth from? I know of a Collie breeder in Canada, who has sent some smooths to some breeders in Finland... I have another breeder in Norway (had rough collie of the year in '07 over there) who is VERY intereted in Amy.. but I just don't think I could let her go... she, IMO, is one of the nicest bitches I have ever bred... I just love the crazy thing!! She is my hyper crazy dog that NEVER stops!!! lol

I have a rough and smooth litter due 2nd week of June out of Kelsey (dam of Andy, Amy and Aiden) sired by my smooth blue champion male!!!

**cali** · 05-19-2008, 06:19 PM

the kennel is called Bell Pepper

the sire is Intl Fin S N Dk Est Lv Ch Sandcastles Oliwer Hardy and the dam is Ecstacy Krasna Louka

here is the kennel:
http://www.elisanet.fi/bellpeppers/

the pup they might be getting is Lissu

**Spiritwind** · 05-19-2008, 06:40 PM

It looks like a good kennel... appear to have some nice dogs. A couple of their males appear to be pretty decent quality dogs... its really hard for me to tell, as MOST of the European Collies (roughs and smooths) are SOOO different from the Collies in the US and Canada...

The people that got Andy, got him because they perfered the American type over the European type... Also I believe in most European countries they are not allowed to interbreed roughs and smooths together, they are considered two different breeds.. where as in the US and Canada they are interbred and considered 2 varieties of the same breed.

**cali** · 05-19-2008, 06:56 PM

thats the first thing I noticed, the Collies hardly look anything like what I am used too! I like them though, I have never been much for Smooth Collies but I really like these guys

**lute** · 05-19-2008, 06:57 PM

Good pics! Pretty pups! How'd you do at the show? We just got back from Jackson,TN. Came back with 2pts. Only 1 more needed to finish! Anyway, You should post pics more often! Your Collies are so pretty!

It's ok Aiden. It's that time of year again. Feel free to loose your fuzz...as long as you grow it back sooner than later!

**Spiritwind** · 05-19-2008, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by lute

Good pics! Pretty pups! How'd you do at the show? We just got back from Jackson,TN. Came back with 2pts. Only 1 more needed to finish! Anyway, You should post pics more often! Your Collies are so pretty!

It's ok Aiden. It's that time of year again. Feel free to loose your fuzz...as long as you grow it back sooner than later!

I didn't go to the show.. couldn't get away from here, but I sent Amy with some handler friends of mine.... Amy got a reserve on Sunday... didn't do anything on Saturday..

This was only the 2nd show she has been shown at, and she is getting better.. not the most showy dog in the world.. according to my friends who handled her this time, she is kind of starting to show alittle better... hopefully she'll come around, because she is a beautiful bitch. They did tell me though, on Sunday when she got reserve the judge told them he really liked her better than winners bitch, but she wasnt showing and asking for it like winners bitch was..... so hopefully she'll come around... her sire wasn't the showiest dog in the world either, but he finished really quickly!!

Thanks though! I'm sure soon as the puppies are born I'll be posting pics of them on a regular basis! This is a LONG awaited litter!!....

Here is a picture of the mother of my upcoming litter:

Kelsey - Spiritwind Ain't No Angel - pictured at 18 months old. She is going on 4yrs old.

Just and extra FYI... Robilee's boy Zack (CH HawkEire Flyin Without Wings) is Kelsey's sire... and obviously the grandsire of Amy and her brothers..