What about hips?  Have you OFA'd, xrayed them?
Kathi Tesarz
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Farm Collie Breed Conservancy and Restoration
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Amy Dorsch
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2000 5:24 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: intro and puppies
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm new to the list and was pleased to find alot of the people that used
> to post on the farmdog list.  I've been reading through the archived
> messages and was interested in the discussions on herding types and
> variations within breeds.
>
> I have a border collie (Ellie) that I consider laid back.  She is content
> to lay around and is calm and quiet in the house.  However if there is
> work to do she is right there ready to help.  She is not so obsessed with
> herding that she can't be left unwatched but she definately posseses great
> herding ability and works with typical border collie stance and style.
>
> My farm collie (Judah) is a son of Sandra Niedrauers farm collie/shepherd
> Jacob (Jacob is a full brother to Caitlyn's Jake).  He is more laid back
> than Ellie and possesses alot of the characteristics of the old
> farm collie
> (guardian behavior, the ability to think on his own when faced with loose
> stock etc...)  He has more of a relaxed, calm working style and has
> demonstrated good herding ability for a young dog (he's just one) all with
> virtually no training.
>
> We bred these two in hopes of producing puppies who possess the old farm
> collie traits.  Ellie had a litter of 8 puppies June 6th.  There are 5
> males and 3 females. Both parents have wonderful temperments.  They are
> exceptional with children (we have 6).  We would like to place them in
> good homes.  If any one is interested feel free to e-mail me for more
> info.
>
> I look forward to participating in future discussions (ie. I love talking
> about my dogs <g> !)
>
> Amy Dorsch