As a child along with my brothers and sister we always had various animals some of which were quite unusual ferrets, polecats, piranha’s and snakes along with the usual rabbits and budgies.
My parents however would not allow us to have a dog. After many years of pestering I came to the conclusion that I would have to satisfy my love of dogs by borrowing other peoples.
At the age of 8 I started walking our elderly neighbour’s Border Terrier, ‘Rose’ taking her to our local dog training classes which we both enjoyed.
I borrowed more friends ‘dogs training a poodle and a Labrador too
In 1975 I started attending the local ring craft classes where I met Margaret Scaife. I began to handle her Chow Chows enjoying her kennels success at open and championship show level.
I made my first trip to Crufts at Earls Court in 1980 vowing one day I would return but show my own dog there. |
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My love for Rough Collies of course was born through the famous lassie films, I always knew although I loved all dogs the only breed for me was the Rough Collie.
In 1985 I got married so this naturally meant my first collie followed not long after.
After attending a few breed club shows I decided to approach Sandie Harrision’s from Abbeycraig Collies in Stirling.
In 1986 I collected my very first dog of course a Rough Collie and so my journey really began ...
ABBEYCRAIG GOLDEN SUNRISE [Kas] |
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I showed Kas at open shows where he won a few
rosettes. He taught me a lot about showing and
we had a lot of fun together. |
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ABBEYCRAIG GOLD CAVALIER [Glen]
Sire: Corydon SeumasBeag of Abbeycraig x Dam: Abbeycraig Sprig Of Heather |
I went back to Abbeycraig kennels in 1987 bringing
home this time Glen.
Glen (I know I shouldn’t say this) is my all-time favourite collie a true gentleman and sorely missed still today.
He did very well at obedience and our local club visited the local old people’s homes regularly where he won many hearts too. He did well for me in the show ring at open and championship level too. He won many Best of Breeds and won our first Best in Show at a local show in 1989. |
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Due to a divorce, nowhere to live, remarrying then having three kids I didn’t have another dog until 2003 when I bought Honeyfield Golden Sunset.
HONEYFIELD GOLDEN SUNSET [Charlie]
Sire: Amalie I’m a Believer in Aintshe x Dam: HoneyfieldKiss of Dawn
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Charlie was shown until he was two years old when he decided he didn’t enjoy showing.
He won many firsts, qualifying for Crufts at his first show.
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In 2005 I started looking around for another show dog coming across Ladnar Kennels resulting in us welcoming home Brook.
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LADNAR LOCK 'N' LOAD [Brook]
Sire: Ch Brooklynson De Carvalho x Dam: Ladnar Red Rowena |
Brook was my first dog I took to Crufts I was so very proud to be standing at last on that green carpet he wasn’t placed but we had a super day out. He was also my first Best Puppy Dog at a Championship show level.
I also tried him at Agility which he loved, it certainly kept us both fit!!
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My children were now growing up and as mum wasn’t needed so much so I decided it was now the right time to purchase my very first bitch and what a lady she is.
I have always admired the Corydon Kennels as my old man Glen’s father was from that kennel.
I thought all my Christmases had come at once when Miranda Blake phoned to say she had a sable bitch for me.
Excitedly I set of to the Corydon Kennels in March 2010 bringing home the gorgeous...
CORYDON LA FAYVORITA AVEC KARAFAYE SH CM - [Faye] DOB – 27/12/2009
Sire: Ch Demelewis Dark Moon Driftin over Corydon x Dam: Corydon Rio Rita
MDR + / + Hips – 2 / 4 = 6 |
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Well what can I say about this lady she has surpassed all my expectations I just love her to bits. By the time she was 18 months old she had won 12 BOB, 7 BPIB, 5 Group placing’s.
Faye was Best Bitch at Scottish Breeds Champ show at 10 months old going on to being place third in the puppy group. She won Best in Show at Cumberland County Open Show achieving our first Show Certificate of Merit.
Faye has passed her Good Citizens award and passed the Therapet assessment giving testament to her brains, temperament as well as good looks.
Faye has also returned to the show scene after her year out she at last had some coat. From the four Open shows she attended she won two BOB’s, Group 2 and 2 second’s.
At the three Championship shows she attended in Limit she was awarded two seconds and one third. Not bad for having a year off.
True to form she has decided to change her coat again so all I can do is wait patiently for her to grow a new one. |
2010 was the year I decided it was about time I applied for a Kennel Affix luckily I was granted my first choice.
Karafaye meaning:- Kara – Gaelic for beloved and Faye needs no explanation in essence “beloved Faye”.
Of course it was my intention to have a litter from Faye so I decided to give her a year out of showing in 2012.
As a result 26 years after obtaining my first rough collie Faye gifted us with our first litter born on 30th May 2012 three beautiful boys.
Three turned out to be a nice size as I found it was quite a steep learning curve. From this litter I decided to keep my first Tri colour.....
Quillan aged 7 weeks old his story was yet to unfold........
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CH KARAFAYE BLACK QUILLAN - [Quillan] 3CC, 5RCC
Sire: Demelewis Winter Moon Over Corydon x Dam: Corydon La Fayvorita Avec Karafaye ShCM
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Quillan only attended four open shows as a puppy he won 2 first’s, 2 second’s, Puppy Group 4,
also Best Puppy in Breed and Best AV Pastoral Minor Puppy under Frank Kane.
He attended his first Championship Show at 13 months old at National Working and Pastoral Breeds to my delight he won his junior class only to top that off by being awarded the RCC from breed specialist Miranda Blake.
What a wonderful day and a day of firsts: - Quillan’s first Championship Show, My first RCC from my First home bred dog. |
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Quillan has continued to be placed consistently at the limited shows he has attended.
Midland Counties 1st Junior Felix Cosme
L.K.A. 1st Post Graduate RCC Valerie Geddes
Three Counties 3rd Limit Edith Pryor
Cumberland CA Reserve Best in Show Ronnie Ross
East Anglian Collie Association 1st Limit RCC John Blake
EACA won Barbara Blake Memorial Stakes (photo opposite)
Yorkshire Collie Club 1st Mid Limit Tomas Rohlin (Denmark)
Darlington 3rd Stakes Steve Hall
Midland Counties 2nd Limit Derek Smith
Carlisle CS Reserve Best in Show Roy Maynard |
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DCC/BOB/BIS - East Anglian Collie Society Championship Show - July 2016
Judge - Mrs Val Geddes (Ingledene)
August 2016
At the age of four Quillan is maturing into a very handsome Collie indeed I have thoroughly enjoyed watching him develop enjoying life as always to the full. His gentle loving nature brings joy and happiness to all who meet him. He has been placed at every show he has attended this last year. The highlights being Best in Show at Northumberland and Durham Collie Club Open Show in January 2016 and being awarded his and my first DCC at East Anglian Collie Association Championship Show on 31 July 2016. I feel the best is yet to come with more exciting time ahead. Love this lad to bits.
DCC - Three Counties Championship Show - June 2017
3rd and crowning DCC - Scottish Collie Club - May 2018
RCC - N & D Ch Show - April 2019
BVIB - EACA Ch Show July 2019
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| KARAFAYE BLACK BEAUTY - 'Connie' - 1CC, 1RCC
Sire - Aust.Ch Corydon Winds of Victory x Dam – Corydon La Fayvorita Avec Karafaye Sh CM
DOB : 10.04.15 MDR = +/+ - Clinically Eye Clear - Hips 2/5 = 7 |
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Connie has yet to attend any shows but she is coming along nicely photo taken at six months old. She is an absolute delight but also a wee monkey. Poor Quillan bares the brunt of her enthusiasm but secretly enjoys his new playmate. She did attend a companion show as part of her training and was awarded reserve best puppy in show I was very proud of her. Looking forward to introducing her to everyone soon.
August 2016
Photo above right taken at 12 months of age
Connie has had a short but successful puppy career being consistently placed at open show level winning some BPIB / BOB and Group placings. At 8 months old she won a very mice MPB class at LKA Championship Show and Best Puppy in show at Northumberland and Durham Collie Club Open Show in January 2016. Her last outing was Crufts where she was a nice 3rd in puppy qualifying her for Crufts 2017. Connie is very much a teenager getting up to mischief, making me laugh with her antics. She has been busy growing a nice new jacket and will be making an appearance back in the show ring soon.
CC/BOB National - May 2018 - Judge Mr N Smith (Tentola)
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THISTLEWING CELTIC SOUL FOR KARAFAYE 1RCC - Kara
D.O.B. 15.09.2019 - MDR = +/+ Clinically Eye Clear
Sire – Karafaye Scotch Blend at Thistlewing Dam – Yenroc Scottish Harmony at Thistlewing |
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On the 10th November 2019 we welcomed a new addition to our kennel 8 wk old Kara bred by my good friend Brenda Welsh of the Thistlewing Rough Collies. She is sired by Karafaye Scotch Blend who is a brother to Connie. I have been looking for a sable bitch to join us here for quite some time I was delighted when Brenda offered me the pick of her litter, we both agreed this playful little character with a look at me attitude was the one. She has settled in well here and made a friend for life with her auntie Connie. I look forward to introducing her to everyone in the spring 2020.
Kara is maturing nicely, above now aged 2 years
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I would like to thank everyone who helped, encouraged and coached me over the years.
Loved owned and shown by
Lorraine Quince
Annan, Dumfriesshire
Telephone:
01461 201652
E-Mail:- lorrainequince@talktalk.net
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