Our first Rough Collie was Leah, a tricolour we got as a puppy from Bill and Sandra Murphy. As Leah, out of Camanna the Chairman and Lynaire Music Girl, developed, it was obvious that she had “class”, and we did well from the very outset in the show ring. The photograph was taken on the day she won Best of Breed at Beverley Open Show, beating a substantial entry. Leah always showed well outdoors, but indoors she often went on strike!

Once we were bitten by the show bug, we wanted to have a sable too. Molly came from Sue and Dave Randall and had the best temperament you could imagine. Molly loved showing—indoors, outdoors, in shiny sports halls, anywhere. Molly was also a great role model for our next addition, Pippa, another tricolour out of Ch Ladnar Kingfisher JW and Ladnar Maid in Time. Pippa is very intelligent and has qualified for Crufts several times, including as a veteran.

In 2008, we had a litter with Leah and kept one tricolour puppy, Lucy. We showed Lucy (Didek Sparkling Diamond) until she was three years old, achieving a Best of Breed along the way. Lucy is now living happily in Ilkeston.

In 2019, we got our first blue merle puppy from Doreen Pointon. Mala (Aldreen Illusion in Blue for Didek) has a terrific temperament and has become our most successful show dog so far. Mala qualified for her Stud Book number in 2022 and became the proud mum of five beautiful puppies.