He's not a champion, although he certainly
could have been. I wasn't looking for an AKC title,
just a friend. What I found was Dallas. For the past
12 years he has been my constant joy and much-loved
sable and white shadow. Where I go he goes. When I laugh,
he smiles his wonderful collie smile and shares in the
joke. He gets lots more attention than I ever do when
we walk down the street, but I don't mind. I have bad
hair days, but Dallas never seems to. People tell me
he's a beautiful dog and I thank them politely, but
they are not telling me something I don't already know.
Besides,
I'm not talking about his conformation. This dog has more
heart and soul in the white tip of his tail than most
people I've known in my life. Everyone always thinks that
their dog is the best one in the whole world. But in my
case, I know that it's true. At 12, he's still going strong
and bringing me happiness every single day. I hope he
lives forever. Thanks Carole! Drew Stallard
Fuzzy Foot Warmer
It seems not long ago our first
sable collie (Fawn) was carefully guarding the children,
laying at their door at night making sure her "sheep
“were safely sleeping. Then it was Bo Bo, our
tri, who waited at the front door telling me there was
still a teenager out at night, and only when the last
boy was in his bed would he settle down, sleeping room
to room. because now all were accounted for.
Today,two decades later our Rocky, again an “Afterhours
collie”, lies by our grandchildren’s bed
when they are napping. It is inbred. Our herders are
still protecting their sheep. They just do, I don’t
know how, no one has taught them, they just know.
For many
decades of, comedic puppy displays, for fuzzy foot warmers
during cold winter nights, exercise motivation, and unconditional
love, I‘d like to thank you Carole Stanley…
Not only has one dog totally impressed us by his brilliance,
his graceful beauty and loving disposition but all three
of them have. I was fortunate that day to have found you.
And in turn our family found our heroes…Our wonderful
collies! The Wiedyke family
