Meet the Lucky Ewe Sheepdogs!

Our Current Lineup

Heather imported Killibrae Kim from Derek Scrimgeour in May 2007, following Kim's successful nursery season in the UK. At eight, Kim has become a good partner for Heather in Open. She is a stylish, quick, smooth-flanking bitch with a great feel for her sheep. Kim is a lot of fun to work, and even more fun to live with.
Sally bought Bett from Jeanne Weaver in November 2007, after Jeanne ran her in the Gettysburg nursery finals. Sally and Bett quickly became an effective team, winning Open trials and qualifying for the double-lift finals of the 2009 Bluegrass Classic. In 2010, Sally and Bett made it to the semi-final round of the 2010 National Finals in Middletown, Virginia, finishing in 23rd place out of the 150 top teams who competed.
Joss was bred by Heather (and whelped by Sally, who raised the litter), a cross of Amanda Milliken's National Finals winner Bart and Heather's Phyl. Joss was "born on the Fourth of July" of 2005. Despite her perfect nursery-dog birthday, Joss has been slow to mature and a real challenge: she's a tough, independent bitch who needs to be convinced to be a team player. But she also has great feel for her sheep and a good amount of power, so Heather keeps plugging away with her. Joss is also cursed with a wonderful personality, so she's going to be Heather's dog forever, whatever happens to her as a trial dog.
Sally purchased Kip from Vergil Holland in the summer of 2010. He's extremely quick, keen, and intelligent, with a strong desire both to work sheep and to please his handler. At age three, Kip has shown himself to be a useful farm dog with a great deal of heart and an exceedingly friendly, loving nature. Sally has been polishing him for trials and hopes to get him out in Pro-Novice and Ranch in 2012.
Heather imported Bo at the age of two in December 2010, from Wiet Dongan of Holland. Bo's pedigree is predominantly Welsh, with lines going back to Ceri Rundle's Bwlch Hemp/Dolwen Fan cross. At her young age, Bo had already won several Open trials for Wiet. Bo is quick and forward, with solid flanks and an obedient nature. Heather and Bo spent last season getting together, and Heather is very much looking forward to trialing her in the 2012 season. Bo has also been a wonderful house dog, with a sunny, whimsical personality and an affectionate nature. She's a great addition to the pack!
Sally purchased Sid at just under two years old from Amanda Milliken in the spring of 2011. Amanda had recently imported Sid from Michael Gallagher, winner of the 2010 International with his dog Cap. After breeding Sid to her Roz, Amanda sold Sid to Sally so that Sally could continue his training and get him ready for trials. A son of Gallagher's Cap, Sid has proven to be a delight to train: he has a deft touch with his sheep; is quietly powerful and forward; has a natural outrun; and learns everything shown to him quickly. In addition, he is a loving and affectionate house dog, and he and Sally have become inseparable. Sally plans to trial him in Pro-Novice and Ranch in 2012.

In Retirement

Zac, like Phyl, was imported from England in 2001. He and Sally soon became a successful trialing team. Zac is the product of Bobby Dalziel's Jim and D. Young's Jill. Zac is a beautiful, stylish dog with lovely pace, great presence, extreme biddability, and natural tact with his sheep. Now thirteen, Zac spends most of his time lounging around Sally's house, being petted and playing with his toys.
Heather imported Phyl from England in 2001. Phyl's father is Bobby Dalziel's Jim and her mother is Bobby Dalziel's Gael (who herself is the same breeding--Bobby's Wisp to Bobby's Dot--as his Cap). Phyl is a very talented bitch who has proven to be a perfect dog for Heather. At thirteen, Phyl has been retired from trials, but she still loves to work and remains a wonderful partner for Heather even now.
Paige is the product of Amanda Milliken's International-winning Craig and Sally's Gail: she has been trained exclusively by Sally since puppyhood. An extremely smart bitch with natural stock sense, Paige has both won and placed regularly in large Open classes throughout her career with Sally. Now in retirement at elevent years old, Paige finished her final two trial seasons as one of the top-ranked bitches in North America, with solid placements at prestigious double-lift trials like Grass Creek Park in Kingston, Ontario and the Bluegrass Classic in Lexington, Kentucky.


Gone But Not Forgotten

Gail, who died in 2009 at the age of sixteen, was purchased by Sally as a six-year-old as Sally's first trial dog. She originally had been imported from England. Gail was the daughter of Julie Simpson's International champion Moss and Julie Simpson's Scottish Nationals champion Gwen. Gail had a lovely, natural manner with her sheep, and as such was an ideal dog from whom to learn the art of handling. Gail was the dam of Stuart Davidson's Whiterose Kep, winner of the Scottish Nationals and well known as an influential sire both in the United States and in the UK.