RUNNER UP BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW
What a long way Evie has come since this photograph below was taken in 2004...
Evie at 5 weeks.
Whelped on 24.12.2003, Evie was one of four puppies in the fourth & final litter, from our Am Ch Highcroft Caliente (Imp USA), by the Tartanside line dog Lochwynde Legendary (Imp USA)[Aust pointed].
This pedigree combines multiple crosses, within the very best most established families, to the legendary greats of American collie history such as Ch Tartanside The Critic's Choice ROM. This collie according to Gayle Kaye's newest book a Century of Collies, was THE leading sire of the century, being the sire of 80 Champion get.... Ch Sealore's Grand Applause ROM is also doubled up, close, in this pedigree. This great dog was BOB and Best Stud Dog at the 1992 Collie Club of America Nationals and is the sire of 37 Champion get.
Another dog with an International reputation for winning and producing is Evie's maternal grandfather Int/US/Jap Ch Executive's All Flags Flying now a successful sire in Japan
Shown on only two occassions in Western Australia, both Championship Shows, under collie specialist judges. Evie placed second of 8 baby bitches at her first outing. Then 2 weeks later, defeated 9 collie babies to represent the breed and win Baby in Group at her second and last show in Australia.
Evie at 12 weeks.
Two of whom are ROM in their own right, Ch Starr's Tailor Made and Ch Tartanside Animation.
Owned by : Owen Wright & Charleen Ewing
New Zealand
In 2003 an initial enquiry was made to us by Owen Wright of New Zealand, regarding the possibility of acquiring a collie from us, with quality American bloodlines.
On 26th May, Evie, was exported to Auckland, New Zealand.
Owen's mother had bred and exhibited collies & shelties in the early 1900's which led Owen into handling at dog shows whilst in his early teens.
An International All Breeds judge since 1963, Owen has judged in over 15 different countries. Receiving such prestigeous appointments as judging an entry of 246 collies at the Scottish Kennel Club All Breeds Show, The Victorian Collie Club Specialty and The Perth Royal Show. It was however whilst judging in America that Owen fell in love with the qualities of their collies, and vowing to one day own one from the most successful families, bringing that collie back to the Shaky Isles to re establish the length & balance of head, he felt was on the decline in many countries.
2004 culminated in Owen and his wife Noeleen visiting with us in Western Australia, to assess our collies first hand. This resulted in Owen purchasing our lovely sable and white puppy bitch.
Breeding collies in his own right as an adult Owen worked in tandem with the now legendary breeder, Glad Osbourne of Glendallo Collies. Collies were exchanged between the breeders in NZ and Australia.
Evie at 7 months, in New Zealand.
We are proud to have been in a position, through importing from world reknowned familes such as Highcroft and Tartanside, to have provided the opportunity for these sought after bloodlines to establish a new line in another country. Hopefully "Evie" will live up to her illustrious heritage set in collie history by such greats as Tartanside, Highcroft, Executive, Starr's and the other great names figuring prominently in her immediate pedigree. Evie has made quite and impression since her arrival in New zealand. From only five shows in that country her first on 15th August at Kumeu Show where she was awarded Best of Breed and Runner Up In Show!!
Next on the 12th of September, Evie was shown for the second time in New Zealand. At the Huntly Championship Show under Mrs RM Brown of Queensland - Evie, handled by Owen was awarded Best of Breed and Puppy in Group. RUBOB was awarded to Owen and Charleen's other Australian import Vedamea Reigning Diamond.
Evie winning Best of Breed at Huntly Show.
Her next mission was three shows over 3 days spanning 22 to 24th September.
Next was the Collie Clubs Specialty Show under Breed Specialist Mrs Leigh Shanahan of NSW.
The final outing was at the Working Dog Club Show judged by Kim Masters of Queensland. The result was Challenge Bitch and Runner Up Best of Breed.
The future is looking bright for this outstanding young lady.
First the New Zealand Kennel Clubs 50th Aniversary Nationals under Mrs Lynn Lee of NSW - Evie was awarded Challenge Bitch and Runner Up Best of Breed.
In this show Evie was Reserve Challenge Bitch and Puppy In Show.
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