Born: 24/01/2001
Colour: Black and white
CEA/CH DNA Tested carrier (unaffected)
TNS and CL DNA Tested Clear
BAER Hearing Tested normal
Hips 5:3
Sire: SH CH Claygar Bootsy n Snudge
Dam: Tarrynden Trianon at Belgarath
I contacted Sunnie's Breeder through a Border Collie Club after requesting puppy listings from the Secretary. I informed the Secretary of my worries of mixing border collies and children and she was very helpful and gave me the number for Sunnie's Breeder, Chris Sherwood. I explained that I was looking for a puppy bitch mainly to do agility with and she said she had one that was suitable.
We travelled up to Derbyshire and saw Sunnie when she was three weeks old. We were interviewed by Chris and her husband (and her dogs). My children were three and one year so Chris was very vigilant as to their behaviour when her dogs were let in. We passed the test and picked Sunnie up at eight weeks old.
We attended Puppy Classes and she passed all her socialisation and behaviour tests. She then went on to pass her Good Citizens Bronze eight weeks later and soon after came 4th in a "Fun Obedience Show" with 21 other competitors.
She is a little darlin', definitely a Mummy's girl and so easy to train. She took to agility after some teething problems (didn't like heights - doh!), never missing a contact and like she'd weaved all her life.
Sunnie will train with Hayley and Sally-Anne but, unfortunately, as she is so attached to me, will not compete for anyone else. She has the sweetest temperament, is kind and gentle, especially to children, and will put up with any game the children choose to play (in fact she is always begging to be included)! She's an excellent family dog, easy to train, beautiful and very, definitely my girl.
Sunnie made my dreams come true when she gave birth to five healthy puppies on February 17th 2006. It was one of the most overwhelming and enjoyable experiences of my life and I can't thank her enough. It was my first time as an impending birth assistant but we worked together to add five fantastic furballs to the world's population.
Sunnie's Pedigree
| Parents | Grandparents | Great Grandparents |
|---|---|---|
| UK CH Claygar Bootsy 'n' Snudge | IR CH & UK CH Merrybrook Moriarty | NZ & UK CH Clan-Abby Blue Aberdoone |
| Merrybrook Bluebell | ||
| UK CH Black Booties 'o Clan-Abby | AUST CH Induru Benjamin Boots | |
| NZ & AM CH Clan-Abby To Hell and Back | ||
| Tarrynden Trianon at Belgarath | Mobella Ned Kelly of Tarrynden | Wizaland Newz Speculation at Mobella |
| Viber Sweet Martini at Mobella | ||
| Cleevewood Classy Lady at Mobella | Mobella Easy Rider | |
| Bekkis First Star at Cleevewood |





