This sounds like fun.

I also have good news to add. Our Willow was diagnosed with lymphoma last
summer. We started her on chemo and supplemented her with diet and an immune
building supplement made for canine cancer patients. She went into remission
a couple months after starting chemo. Her last treatment was mid January
yesterday was her check up and the vet was so excited, said she is
excellent.

Our farm collie is Luna from Jessica Hennings out of Ginny and Angus. We
will soon be celebrating her 4th birthday. A couple weeks ago her brother
Aubrey was released to the rescue group I work with ( have been keeping
Jessica in the loop). We are presently his foster family and I will be in
charge of his adoption. He is a sweet, sweet boy, gets along with all our
dogs and cat. He would make a great companion. He loves my husband,
following him around the property doing chores, never leaves our unfenced
property. Right now we are working on his issues with riding in the car. He
never left the farm except to be groomed and had a very bad experience.
Things are moving along nicely, my plan is to work with him and get him the
socialization in the big world that he never had. He does well when
introduced to things gently with no force or coaxing, an added treat or two
doesn't hurt as he loves food. He is now happily excepting thing that he
used to run from. Seems to be a good resilient dog in there he just needs
experience. He was raised around sheep cows and horses, though I really
don't know about his herding abilities. I see him more as a sweet loyal
companion. He loves to accompany us on hikes usually staying right with us,
willing to come immediately when called. He definitely is happier when
allowed to be with his family, both indoors and out. He's calm and wonderful
in the house. Loves playing with the other dogs when outside.
Aubrey is a big boy. Probably around 75 pounds. Seems very healthy though I
have not had him to the vet yet. I want to introduce him to things in a slow
and positive manner so who ever adopts him will have a easy, well trained
dog, that can accompany them most anywhere. Aubrey is very capable of being
such a dog. If you know of anyone in the Northwest who might be interested
in such a dog let me know. We can talk. 
Elaine D. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Farm Collie Breed Conservancy and Restoration
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jennifer WhiteWolf Crock
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 1:08 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [FARMCOLLIE] List not so sad this month / possible OR and WA
gathering

Hi everyone....
I just wanted to pop on here and say that I am so glad that the past 
month or so of postings has not been so sad as it was. That November to 
January period saw several of the list members here and on AWFA list, 
suffer some of our beloved dogs passing  away from assorted situations. 
Among the deaths was our loosing Lady after half a year battle with 
Cancer. It appears that cycle has been broken and with news of puppies 
being born and such, we'll,  it SURE is nice to hear more GOOD news than 
sad on the lists for a change!

Last year about the end of summer ML Church and I email-talked about 
trying to have a small picnic gathering of members located in upper NW 
Oregon and lower SW Washington. We just didn't have enough time to make 
it happen last year, but if we get started now, there should be plenty 
of time to get something planned.  There is a great park near my home 
that has plenty of parking, water on site, a clean porta-potty, tables, 
and charcoal grills, and lots of open space. The park rules do require 
pets to be on leash, but that is becoming so common in the past years, 
it is the exception to find a place where dogs can be off-leash. We are 
located about 10 miles south of downtown Portland Oregon, very close to 
the I-5 corridor, so getting here is real easy for anyone in the 
region.  I want to put this idea out there among the members and see if 
there is still an interest in this kind of gathering....The park is also 
used for Soccer so we would have to schedule a time that no-one else has 
the place officially 'booked'.  If there is still interest in a 
gathering this year, I will get a schedule from the City that owns the 
park, and find out what dates are open.

Some of us n this list are also subscribers to the AWFA list, like me, 
but I am not really an active participant over there. My dogs are not 
'working' dogs with real jobs to on a ranch or farm, and hence there is 
no need be tested and registered or certified for professional skills, 
as is the focus on that list, but I DO enjoy the dog talk that goes on.  
If we actually do this, I think it would be nice to invite members of 
the AWFA list as well, once we have a date set. What do YOU folks on the 
FARMCOLLIE list think?

I have photos of the park in a www.photobucket account.  If there is 
interest, I will post the link to those photos for you all to see, and 
move on towards a decision if we ought to try for the gathering at all, 
and if so, if this place will work, or if we should look for a different 
location.

Jennifer
    Cookie, TahTay, Sky, Java, and Lucky
       RIP:  Lady and Tyson







Cheers to all/