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Best Friends
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.
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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…
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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 |
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GCH. Afterhours Paso Doble, HIT, TDI, CGC
My husband bought "Pancho", Afterhours Paso Doble for me in November of 2010. I was searching for a suitable Service Dog candidate when I happened upon Pancho's picture on the Internet. After several conversations and some serious vetting on Carole Stanley's part, I was approved as Pancho's new owner. My husband and I drove from Iowa to Michigan to pick up our new dog. He was beautiful and more importantly, very intelligent. Just what I was looking for. Pancho was just a year old, but already was serious about his work. He learned right away to wake me in the morning, right on schedule. He never once messed in the house and was never destructive. Always my constant shadow and always wanting to please. In addition to my disability, I had also recently lost my eldest son to a tragic car accident. My husband and I hoped Pancho would help to get me going again.
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February 2011 marked the first anniversary of my son's death. There happened to be a local dog show that same weekend. I entered Pancho on a whim, because we needed the distraction and honestly we thought the dog was just drop dead gorgeous. I had bathed and brushed Pancho before the show and we agreed he looked fabulous. So, my husband and I packed the dog up that weekend and ventured to our first show. When we entered the show site we were both dumbstruck by hurried bustling, the noise of dryers, the amount of chalk that filled the air in the arena. We were in absolute awe and a little intimidated! Still, I knew my dog was fabulous and I was there for other reasons. I didn't know about "chalking" or anything to do with showing and of course we didn't place that day. I spoke to Carole that night--she had already heard about my day through the grapevine, word does travel fast! Don drove me to the local Walgreens to pick up what we could find and mimic the other groomers we had watched that day. Carole coached me and encouraged me patiently over the phone that night and the next day we placed. Pancho has been winning ever since! Pancho, before he turned two, had achieved his Champion Title, Grand Champion Title, his Herding Instinct Title, his Canine Good Citizen Title and his Service Dog Certification. We are working on our Therapy Dog Title and Obedience titles now.
Pancho has been my lifesaver, literally. He gets me out of bed everyday, helps me with daily chores and makes me smile when my world is otherwise dark and gray. His breeder, Carole Stanley has been nothing but encouraging and patient with our endless questions and stories. Not only have we gained a wonderful dog, but more importantly, Carole has become a very dear friend.
Sincerely,
Don and Amy Buboltz
Shelby, Iowa
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