Meet our wonderful sheepdogs

Fox is a red and white tri colour rough coated dog. He is 6 years old, loves everyone and is a talented sheepdog trialing dog. He was born in Ireland and we bought him at 7 weeks old. His dad won the International supreme sheepdog trials. Fox was a very clever pup from the outset and was good to train. He is never happier than when working the sheep. Fox is busy competing at open sheepdog trials. see his new  young son scroll down ..

News

• June 2010 - Fox has just qualified for the English National Sheepdog trails!
• Update - Fox has won the Cumbrian Champion sheepdog trophy 2010.
• 2011 News - Fox has now won four championships, not just a pretty face!
• 2011 News - 4 young dogs from Fox are trying for Search and Mountain Rescue work placement.
• Update - BIG NEWS, Fox's daughter has just qualified for full Search and Rescue Dog Ambleside and Langdale.
• May 2011 - Area, yet another daughter from Fox is now full Search and Rescue Dog in North Wales... name of clunie
• June 2011 - Fox won the Alston Open Trial and Best  Driving dog ! too.

Goe is a 9 year old now, medium coated black and white dog, with plenty of scope and presence. He is one of our regular open trial dogs and goes (excuse the pun) about his work with a tireless panache and enthusiasm. Once seen never forgotten! You can watch him as his job will be to put the sheep out for you on your session.

News

• He has a young son, Faelin, who has just been made up to full Search and Rescue Dog for S.A.R.D.A Scotland.
• August 2010 - Goe finished 6th place on an open national style sheepdog trial with a high 99 points... go Goe go!

Smit, an 8 year old dog who we love dearly. Bred in Cumbria, he is one of our larger dogs and has a fantastic personality and given half the chance, will lick you to death or give you a big hug! Smit has one other passion in his life, swimming. He is such a clown and we just know you will take to him immediately. Smit is top dog here for working the high mountains , gathering in the  sheep. He has power and endurance and a big personality.

News

• June 2011 - Smit was the hero this week as he helped rescue a ewe who was stuck on a high crag!...  news 2012 ..he has made friends with a  little guy  see below new kid on the block   new pup / Jolly .

Sweep is a brilliant softie with such a pretty face. He is 8 years old. He ws born in Scotland and competed in the Scottish National sheepdog trials. Sweep is a good dog on the fell gatherings and he is brave on the crags but gentle with lambs. He is a truly loyal friend and such a nice pesonality. I'm sure you will love meeting Sweep, as Sweep loves meeting people.

Mac, a three year old, Welsh bred boy (his mother was in the Welsh National Sheepdog Trials). He is an extremely popular dog, you will like Mac as he is such a good listener who takes very quiet commands. Mac has a very happy-go-lucky temperament. And very big on affection. Everyone wants to take him home with them, so don't ask as it's always no!

Skye is the matriarch of our pack. Known as Mrs. Know-it-all, she knows a better and faster way to do things. Getting on in years now, 14 years old, but she is still fit and fast. She came to us at 7 weeks old, and was born and bred in South Ayrshire Scotland. Her years of experience makes her a fantastic lambing dogs. In her younger days she worked the high fells and mountains around Seathwaite, being a great dog for gathering sheep from the crags and steep slopes. Always ready to lend a hand.   news  jan 2012 .. skye seems to be getting forgetful  in her old age now and starting to take life at a much slower pace !  sky has now retired and spends her time doing her own thing and  taking life easy

Otto, a home bred son of Goe. He is a big, heavy boned, rough coated boy. He is confident and cheeky. Black and white with naughty spots! He is well bred and comes from a very long line of champion sheepdogs. Watch this space for news on his training antics. This youngster is going to be interesting.

News

• July 2010 - Clever boy, this one is learning his left and right now and starting to drive.
• January 2011 - He is now 10 months old and starting to learn an outrun! Well I did tell you he is a clever one!
• February 2011 - Ow heck, he has learnt how to open his locked kennel at night time then lets his friends out to party in the passageway! You can't help but love him!
• April 2011 - Otto has just has his 1st birthday!

"I wish" is a rough coat red and white, green eyed puppy. She is the daughter of Fox. She is a very cheeky girl just 16 weeks now and already wants to work with the sheep but always ready to stop for a cuddle! Her name came about as people who saw her used to say, "ow WISH she was mine!" We will keep you all up-to-date with her progress.

News

• 8th October 2010 - What a know it all she is turning into, clever like her dad.
• 29th October 2010 - She is going round a small flock of sheep in a calm but keen way. She is looking like a little star already!
• January 2011 - Know her "come bye" and away commands now. She is proving to be a quick learner.
• March 2011 - Still very much a puppy at 12 months old.

hello  my name is glenalla Jolly , i was given this name because i am a  very happy jolly puppy  ,my new  best friend is  the big and impressive  " smit "   yes im cute but i was not the first pick from the litter  but the last one to be picked !  aarrhhh    my dad  is  the handsome red dog" fox "     hope i turn out to be as well trained as him, watch how my training goes  this year .  sure to be interesting