Testimonials

Ceri X Jep puppies

Puppies from our past litters

Scout: Sitka, AK

We received Scout's papers today. He really is a great pup.

Hello all!! We have been enjoying Scout so much these last 5 months!! I wanted to post a picture of her..she is growing up so fast.

Loki: Sitka, Alaska
He loves to pose for the camera #mybestfriend

Kanat’á: Sitka, Alaska
So we went hunting today. Kanat’á loved it. He does this thing though when he’s listening where his normally floppy ears go straight up. It’s hilarious looking. After many attempts. I think I managed to capture the ears. Enjoy!

Melvin: Sitka, Alaska
Just wanted to share some of are awesome adventures we have been taking! I love having a border collie Melvin was the best decision of my life!

I want to let you know how thankful I am to have Blaze (formerly Cam) in my life. From a smart, sassy puppy he has turned into a sweet, sensitive, still smart, delightful "young man."

We live in the suburbs where there are no sheep to herd, but we find many ways to engage his brain and body. Every day starts with frisbee-- his job. We go for a walk and then it's time for breakfast. If I say "let's get your dog food," I get only a mild reaction. If I say "let's go feed the cat" Blaze will come running, herd the cat upstairs to where her dishes are, and then lie down in the bed to guard her while she eats.

He helps with other chores too. He can open and close the cabinet doors, get the dish soap, turn off the lights, bring the dustpan, carry laundry, and put the empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls in the garbage.

Dexter
For the first time we tested him under extreme pressure with a hold test. The hold test is me walking into a corner with the sheep while Dexter walked right up on them and held them tightly into the corner without breaking up the group of sheep. (This is the beginning of him learning how to pen and hold the sheep)This test shows the true raw talent of the dog. I have seen many dogs F this up when they get real close to the sheep by charging into the middle biting and breaking up the sheep. Not to mention the owner gets trampled!
Dexter not only walked right up to the sheep and held them but two different sheep tried to get away in two different directions and he managed to push them back into the corner with little effort on his part! He did not waver, loose his position, or charge the sheep! It was beautiful! Almost brought a tear to my eye! LOL
He did so well with these tests that Terry our instructor has moved Dexter and I into the largest pen with more sheep! She gave him a lot of praise and said he is well ready for it. She said "Dexter is a lot of dog" meaning he will not only go far as a herding dog, he should be really good at it! She explained not all border collies have the amount of natural talent Dexter has. Now I need to catch up to Dexter! LOL
Dexter is WAY ahead of schedule to complete his HT 1,2 & 3 tests! Since Dexter needs to be 9 months old to start testing, we still have at least 3-4 months to train. But he is hands down ready right now to pass his HT 1 test! By the time he is 9 months old, he will be able to pass all three with ease! By the time he is one year old, Dexter could very well be earning championship title points!
To recap what Terry has said so far; Dexter has great natural balance and a keen eye. Very nice style better then most, he's very tenacious, a little hard ass, and is a lot of dog! I'd say for less then six months old, Dexter is on tract to be herding sheep on Mars! LOL

Candice
Hello, it's Karley and we purchased Candice may. She's growing up beautifully and already knows all off her toys names and some tricks. Her eye color has deffinatly surprised us also two light green eyes! May not see by the lighting in pictures but she is very pretty. I will attach some pictures

Jasper found his forever home in Wisconsin!
Hope you are doing well! Just wanted to update you on how Jasper (formerly Zig) is doing. He's been a really great dog, and we've been working with him and training him a lot as well. He's been through puppy training school, and an agility training course. We plan on doing more agility training with him too. He loves to play fetch especially with his Frisbee toys and squeaky tennis balls (although they really should be called slime tennis balls).

Blaze
Thank you again for such an excellent puppy! It's hard to believe the little bundle of fur I brought home is the same dog...he is growing up so fast! Blaze is smart as can be and a delight. Please let Ceri know that her son is a fetching whiz, just like she is! He loves to chase his frisbee in the yard, or any number of toys inside that I might be willing to toss for him over and over again.

Blaze will be starting puppy agility next week and learning the basic obstacles and focus, nothing too strenuous yet. "Housebreaking" was no big deal. He learned where to do his business right away and now he will ring a bell on the door knob to let me know when he wants to go out. He has also learned to sit before we go outside or to get food or treats.

I'm so happy to have him, and wanted to let you know how well he is doing. Thanks again!

Kylo
Everyday he continues to grow bigger, faster, and smarter as well. I'll snap some pictures tonight. He has endless energy even after playing with the other dogs and going on walks. But honestly he's the smartest dog I've ever met, almost too smart for his own good. There will be days where he would pile all my socks in the middle of my room if he didn't get enough attention. Glad to hear from you guys... Hope all is well!