June 25, News from Slovenia - Bond has been hip scored A just like his sister and dad here in Australia :) now to have his mum done.
Autumn fun with Meme, Harriet and Prim
May 24th. Our last baby left yesterday, we wish these new owners and returning Collie lovers all the very best with there new babies. Bambi will grow up here at Carluke and hopefully one day make a show ring debut. We DO NOT expect any puppies before Spring 2020 (if then!)
Yesterday we also received a lovely surprise in the form if updated photos of Folly (Tom * Bette) and Dhani (Faberge * Zara) they are 11 and 7 years respectively and look ever so well.
Yesterday we also received a lovely surprise in the form if updated photos of Folly (Tom * Bette) and Dhani (Faberge * Zara) they are 11 and 7 years respectively and look ever so well.
April 27
While we understand many people are wanting a Collie puppy, we do not keep a stash of them in a cupboard or down the garden. Each litter at Carluke is very much wanted and planned with the object of US keeping something ourselves and we will not make available any puppies until our choice is made. Sometimes this may happen quickly - other times it takes as long as it takes.
A puppy is for life, not a season, not for puppyhood and not for a pandemic.
We do prefer emails in the first instance, although we have dogs, we also have a farm to run and of farm jobs to attend. So emails give us the luxury of answering in the quite times ie. 2am in the morning! Phone calls may be answered but they are time sensitive.
While we understand many people are wanting a Collie puppy, we do not keep a stash of them in a cupboard or down the garden. Each litter at Carluke is very much wanted and planned with the object of US keeping something ourselves and we will not make available any puppies until our choice is made. Sometimes this may happen quickly - other times it takes as long as it takes.
A puppy is for life, not a season, not for puppyhood and not for a pandemic.
We do prefer emails in the first instance, although we have dogs, we also have a farm to run and of farm jobs to attend. So emails give us the luxury of answering in the quite times ie. 2am in the morning! Phone calls may be answered but they are time sensitive.
April o4. We are pleased to announce that we have puppies. Safely arrived March 20 5 children for Butterfly and Oliver :- 2 sable girls (Bridget and Bambi) , 1Sable boy (Byron) 1 Sable Merle boy (Bach) and 1 Blue Merle boy (Baxter) . All are growing nicely and will provide lots of entertainment during Social Isolation. Oliver & Butterflys babies 20/03/2020
March 19 - Last weekend we attended our last show for the forseeable future so it was to much joy and relief that we can announce that following her winning Best of Breed Saga - can now wear her crown and be known as CH Carluke Noroom Nmydanzcard. Sia was also Best of Breed and finished with Intermediate in group
We also had a visit from Karolyns brother Oscar it was lovely to watch them play together in the backyard.
We also had a visit from Karolyns brother Oscar it was lovely to watch them play together in the backyard.
March 10 - The Labour day long weekend took on a different look this year. On Friday Sia, Dion and I took off for Tallangatta for the first time, a lovely part of the world recently suffering drought as well as having recently been threatened by bush fires. Sia continued her starring role winning Intermediate in group as well as being short listed for Best in group, Dion came home with a RCC. Saturday saw us in more familiar territory at Yarram's Inaugural Championship shows - Dion completed her Australian title and Sia was Best of Breed. Sunday saw Saga come out to play picking up a Best of Breed and Sia turning on all her charms taking out Runner up to Best in Group (Group 2nd) and going through to Intermediate in show. Public holiday Monday saw the Warragul shows Sia once again winning Intermediate in group at the AM show, Saga RCC and at the final show for the weekend we wrapped it up with Saga CC RBOB and Sia BOB. Saga only requires single figures for her title now.
3 day old babies Carluke Top Secret * Ch-J-Slo One True Legend of the Holy Mountain
3 Tri girls, 1 Tri boy, 1 Blue girl, 2 Blue boys.
March 03 A very, very mixed weekend starting with the arrival in Slovenia of Bonds - Carluke Top Secret (EXP) first litter for Neda Starman and the Holy Mountain Collies. Then a dog show where Dion won Bitch CC & RU Best of Breed, Saga RCC to her, Sia Best of Breed and Intermediate in Group. Xcee sister of Sia also collected an Intermediate in group award over the weekend.
To then find out on Monday morning if the very sad loss of Samantha Buckleys very promising young girl Casey - Kirrieloch Keep Dancing to snake bite. Our love and thoughts go out to Sam, Matthew and Mitchell.
Feb 25, One show for the weekend with Dion and Sia ,Sia winning Best of Breed and Dion winning RCC, it was a lovely day for Ross Children with Best of Breed Rough Collie going to his youngest daughter Casey - Kirrieloch Keep Dancing - Congratulations to Samantha Buckley on her lovely youngsters.
To then find out on Monday morning if the very sad loss of Samantha Buckleys very promising young girl Casey - Kirrieloch Keep Dancing to snake bite. Our love and thoughts go out to Sam, Matthew and Mitchell.
Feb 25, One show for the weekend with Dion and Sia ,Sia winning Best of Breed and Dion winning RCC, it was a lovely day for Ross Children with Best of Breed Rough Collie going to his youngest daughter Casey - Kirrieloch Keep Dancing - Congratulations to Samantha Buckley on her lovely youngsters.
Feb 18, We attended our first CACIB awarding show on the weekend only showing Dion as Sia had hurt her leg during the week and was slightly lame still. No great glory for Dion except she was graded Excellent, she went on to win Best of Breed at the Sunday show putting her that bit closer to her title. Giselle (the Oliver* Saga daughter) had a great weekend for her owner Samantha and picked up the CACIB with Best of Breed, then on the Saturday went through to a BEST IN GROUP award, with her son by our Ross winning another Minor puppy in group and sweepstakes 3rd.
Also at the shows on the weekend was Kaye Reeves young boy Pirate (by Oliver) he collected 3 RCC's from 4 shows - not bad for a naked young boy.
Although Sia was not shown her sister continued the family success's of late with Xcee winning her first CACIB and going all the way through to Intermediate in Show.
Feb 03, 2020 A visit yesterday to see Olivers latest babies on the ground and aren't they super cute, 6 weeks there is 2 Sable boys, Sable girl and a Tricolour girl. Looking forward to seeing them grow up.
No Shows for us on the weekend Dogs Victoria ran there Night of Nights competition on Saturday evening, Harriet qualified after winning Best in Show a t the Collie Club of Victoria Championship show 2019 however due to coat loss we decided not to take part. Congratulations to the winners of the event a Wire Haired Fox terrier and a Pointer taking our Best Puppy of the year.
Congratulations to Sam and Giselle who ventured to Ballarat and picked up another Best of Breed award taking out Intermediate in group as well as being run for Best in group.
Also at the shows on the weekend was Kaye Reeves young boy Pirate (by Oliver) he collected 3 RCC's from 4 shows - not bad for a naked young boy.
Although Sia was not shown her sister continued the family success's of late with Xcee winning her first CACIB and going all the way through to Intermediate in Show.
Feb 03, 2020 A visit yesterday to see Olivers latest babies on the ground and aren't they super cute, 6 weeks there is 2 Sable boys, Sable girl and a Tricolour girl. Looking forward to seeing them grow up.
No Shows for us on the weekend Dogs Victoria ran there Night of Nights competition on Saturday evening, Harriet qualified after winning Best in Show a t the Collie Club of Victoria Championship show 2019 however due to coat loss we decided not to take part. Congratulations to the winners of the event a Wire Haired Fox terrier and a Pointer taking our Best Puppy of the year.
Congratulations to Sam and Giselle who ventured to Ballarat and picked up another Best of Breed award taking out Intermediate in group as well as being run for Best in group.
Jan 24, 2020 Wishing everyone a Happy Australia day long weekend. Only one show of the cluster for us and Sia wins an uncontested Best of Breed, Dion won her class and Cher was Reserve bitch challenge. Wishing everyone a Fab long weekend. No more shows for us till mid February.
Jan 19, 2020 Another single show weekend but what a day Sia tops out with Runner up to BEST IN GROUP (Group 2nd) again along with Intermediate in group whilst Dion got in on the act and picked up a nice Bitch Challenge, Karolyn won her class and was puppy of breed
Jan 16, 2020 A single show for us last weekend Sia continues on her fringie binge winning another Intermediate in group and being shortlisted for Best in group, the girl is starting to really mature now. Dion came out after a 7 month lay off with no coat to win her class and go on to reserve bitch CC. Also over the past weekend Pat and Kevin Mcgill's Cher collected a Best of Breed - Congratulations.
Jan 06, 2020 Already we have been to our first show for the year, a coolish evening to show under ex breeder judge Mrs Shelley Bateup (Lochyle Collies) we thank her for starting Sia's 2020 off with a bang Runner up to BEST IN GROUP (Group 2nd) , Karolyn RCC & Puppy of breed. Whilst Ross's son went on to Minor puppy in group and Olivers daughter took out the Rough Collie Best of Breed.
Jan 19, 2020 Another single show weekend but what a day Sia tops out with Runner up to BEST IN GROUP (Group 2nd) again along with Intermediate in group whilst Dion got in on the act and picked up a nice Bitch Challenge, Karolyn won her class and was puppy of breed
Jan 16, 2020 A single show for us last weekend Sia continues on her fringie binge winning another Intermediate in group and being shortlisted for Best in group, the girl is starting to really mature now. Dion came out after a 7 month lay off with no coat to win her class and go on to reserve bitch CC. Also over the past weekend Pat and Kevin Mcgill's Cher collected a Best of Breed - Congratulations.
Jan 06, 2020 Already we have been to our first show for the year, a coolish evening to show under ex breeder judge Mrs Shelley Bateup (Lochyle Collies) we thank her for starting Sia's 2020 off with a bang Runner up to BEST IN GROUP (Group 2nd) , Karolyn RCC & Puppy of breed. Whilst Ross's son went on to Minor puppy in group and Olivers daughter took out the Rough Collie Best of Breed.
So 2019 that's a wrap!
So much has passed in the last 12 months, from the lowest confidence destroying lows to the headiest of highs, we like many others around the country have been there.
We have lost during the year 2 very special girls who helped us back from the brink when they were born in 2005, Fancy and Bette were our rather tenous link to our foundation line. That line gained another generation during 2019 with the arrival of Meme's litter and the addition of Karolyn our keeper puppy. Another oldie to pass was the Smooth Collie Rosie, so grateful to Chez and Gez for the care/love they afforded her during her life and for allowing us the opportunity to have her back for a litter without which we would never have Freya or her brother Angus, sadly their blue brother Romy has passed as well. Also lost during the year was the Nova son Newman loved and cared for by Gloria Kees. Our thoughts and love are with all those that have lost someone special during the year.
Another link was lost in South Australia with the all to sudden passing of Freya's youngest son Quentin his loss is keenly felt by us here at Carluke and of course by his SA family of Denise, Tania and Kimberly Adams.
We have also had failed litters/pregnancies that leave us wondering if there is any reason to continue - so who knows if or when there will be another litter on the ground.
As if this was not enough we lost a gorgeous Chesnut Arabian filly Scarlet to a shocking paddock accident shortly after turning 12 months.
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As they say onto every sorrow a little sun must fall and life is for the living, so what of those heady heights!
Mum and I spent a lovely 5 weeks abroad - taking in British Collie club, Crufts, a CACIB show in Belgium as well as visiting friends Dora, Brian, Odile, Rene, Val and John, Mojca, Mark, Henriette, Jette, Tomas and Kristian as well as many others. We visited Austria, Slovenia, Netherland, Belgium, Germany, France, Denmark and the UK, some places only briefly but we certainly packed in several thousands of kilometres. We saw the Spanish stallions in Vienna, drank champangne at Veuve and Tattinger and wandered through many historic homes. We shared many of these experiences with old and new friends - Janice, Jackie, David, Raewyn and Christie.
During this time we are grateful that Allison was very ably assisted by Corina with backup from Teeny and Samantha for caring for ALL the animals and the property during a stressful time.
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The showring is often said to be the great leveller, given that all Carluke Collies since March 2019 have been shown/prepared from the home kennel and only by myself (Kate) with assistance from Rebecca, Samantha, Shelley, Kaye, Catriona (and possibly others that I have forgotten) when required for challange line ups etc. and on top of this I have also shown alongside our Roughs the Smooths of Foxbell Kennels I feel immensely proud of our showring success.
Firstly the highlights:-
BEST IN SHOW - COLLIE CLUB OF VICTORIA - HARRIET, CH SCOTTLYME PRELUDE TO A KISS (IMP BELG)
BEST IN SHOW - COLLIE CLUB OF NSW - PIP, GRAND CH FOXBELL FASHION PLATE
BEST OF BREED BRISBANE ROYAL COLLIE SMOOTH - SIA, CH FOXBELL X FACTOR - Crufts qualifed 2020
BEST OF BREED ADELAIDE ROYAL COLLIE SMOOTH -NAT, CH FOXBELL UN FORGETTABLE
BITCH CHALLENGE MELBOURNE ROYAL COLLIE SMOOTH - SIA.
RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE MELBOURNE ROYAL COLLIE ROUGH - PRIM, CH CARLUKE DIAMENTES AT DUSK - Crufts qualified 2020
apart from these noted wins, our dogs have also continued to win class in group and in show awards. Challenge points have been won by the following individuals (in no particular order)
Carluke This Is Me - Karolyn our 2019 baby.
Carluke Noroom Nmdanzcard - Saga
Carluke Myhart Willgo On - Dion
CH Carluke Diamentes at Dusk - Prim
CH Foxbell X Factor - Sia
CH Scottlyme Prelude To A Kiss - Harriet
Carluke Forever Inbluegenes - Cher
CH Foxbell Un Forgettable - Nat
NEW TITLE
CH Carluke Diamentes at Dusk, Prim completed her title whilst in Queensland with Angela Sime at the young age of 10 months then returned home due to personal reason, since being home she has continued on with her early successs and we thank Angela for her care during her QLD experience.
The Dogzonline pointscore!
whilst held in contempt by many, we are proud of where our dogs stand, given they compete against each other in the breed ring and against some of the strongest Working dog competition in the country.
TOP VICTORIAN COLLIE ROUGH SHOW DOG OF THE YEAR 2019
CH Scottlyme Prelude To A Kiss (imp Belg)
Harriet attended a total 5 shows in 2019 - those 5 shows had the largest breed entries across Australia for 2019. 1 show she was withdrawn from as she was lame (Sunbury 2019 judge Ms K McDevitt Ire) for 3 of them she was naked! the WDC, VIC Womens, Sunbury cluster weekend. Her results were outstanding
1 Best in Show - Collie Club of VIC judge Mr Trevor Haywards (Foxearth Smooths UK), RCC & RUBOB under Mr Billy Henderson (IRE) @ WDC and a 2nd to the Best of Breed winner at the 2019 Melbourne Royal Show.
# 3 VICTORIAN COLLIE ROUGH RISING STAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Carluke This Is Me
Only competitive from June 2019 and most of her shows have been interstate (therefore not counting towards a state total) she was #13 Nationally for Collie Roughs from 49 competitors
# 6 QUEENSLAND COLLIE ROUGH RISING STAR OF THE YEAR 2019
CH Carluke Diamentes At Dusk
Prim won this award depite not being a resident in the state since March 2019, she was also #12 Nationally for Collie Roughs and aged out in November when she also retired to change her coat.
#1 BREED CHALLENGE COLLIE SMOOTH NATIONALLY
CH FOXBELL X FACTOR
Sia has won some of the largest available challenge points in the breed (not including breed championship show in VIC which was the largest for the country) only just turned 2 she also finished the year as #4 Nationally Smooth Collie Show dog of the year from 8 competitors her wins for this award again were interstate and ineligible for the state count.
Proud indeed of our teams performance , during 2019 we attended mainly interstate/cluster show weekends.
Our boys have been used at stud by discerning breeders and the offspring we are pleased to say are repaying their breeders faith/hopes.
Oliver - Grand CH Carluke Au Contraire has a new Champion in CH Elfreya All In A Spin - Peggy has certainly given her breeder/owners a lot of fun in the showring, so much so they have repeated the mating and have 4 gorgeous babies born late December 2019.
Then there are the 2 Izkaze youngsters both with challenge points to there names as well as class in group/in show awards we wish Izkaze Le Corsaire & his sister Izkaze La Coquette all the best in their 2020 adventures.
Ross - Carluke Love Struck also sired a litter during 2019 putting into the ring in Australia Kirrieloch Danzin Onth Ceiling & his sister Kirrieloch Keep Dancing both have class in group wins, sweepstakes wins and points towards their titles despite only being 6.5 months of age, a litter brother resides in Singapore and at his first show weekend was in amongst the fringie ribbons as well, we wish Janice and Kirrieloch Dance Thru My Heart lots of love and luck for 2020.
2019 also saw Bond leave for his new home in Slovenia - Bond is Carluke Top Secret a litter brother to Prim - CH Carluke Diamentes At Dusk. Bond passed his breeding assessment with flying colours and we now can not wait to see what he produces for Neda and the Holy Mountain Collies.
We wish everyone a happy 2020 and hope you enjoy our journey through it.
So much has passed in the last 12 months, from the lowest confidence destroying lows to the headiest of highs, we like many others around the country have been there.
We have lost during the year 2 very special girls who helped us back from the brink when they were born in 2005, Fancy and Bette were our rather tenous link to our foundation line. That line gained another generation during 2019 with the arrival of Meme's litter and the addition of Karolyn our keeper puppy. Another oldie to pass was the Smooth Collie Rosie, so grateful to Chez and Gez for the care/love they afforded her during her life and for allowing us the opportunity to have her back for a litter without which we would never have Freya or her brother Angus, sadly their blue brother Romy has passed as well. Also lost during the year was the Nova son Newman loved and cared for by Gloria Kees. Our thoughts and love are with all those that have lost someone special during the year.
Another link was lost in South Australia with the all to sudden passing of Freya's youngest son Quentin his loss is keenly felt by us here at Carluke and of course by his SA family of Denise, Tania and Kimberly Adams.
We have also had failed litters/pregnancies that leave us wondering if there is any reason to continue - so who knows if or when there will be another litter on the ground.
As if this was not enough we lost a gorgeous Chesnut Arabian filly Scarlet to a shocking paddock accident shortly after turning 12 months.
*********
As they say onto every sorrow a little sun must fall and life is for the living, so what of those heady heights!
Mum and I spent a lovely 5 weeks abroad - taking in British Collie club, Crufts, a CACIB show in Belgium as well as visiting friends Dora, Brian, Odile, Rene, Val and John, Mojca, Mark, Henriette, Jette, Tomas and Kristian as well as many others. We visited Austria, Slovenia, Netherland, Belgium, Germany, France, Denmark and the UK, some places only briefly but we certainly packed in several thousands of kilometres. We saw the Spanish stallions in Vienna, drank champangne at Veuve and Tattinger and wandered through many historic homes. We shared many of these experiences with old and new friends - Janice, Jackie, David, Raewyn and Christie.
During this time we are grateful that Allison was very ably assisted by Corina with backup from Teeny and Samantha for caring for ALL the animals and the property during a stressful time.
^^^^^^^^^^
The showring is often said to be the great leveller, given that all Carluke Collies since March 2019 have been shown/prepared from the home kennel and only by myself (Kate) with assistance from Rebecca, Samantha, Shelley, Kaye, Catriona (and possibly others that I have forgotten) when required for challange line ups etc. and on top of this I have also shown alongside our Roughs the Smooths of Foxbell Kennels I feel immensely proud of our showring success.
Firstly the highlights:-
BEST IN SHOW - COLLIE CLUB OF VICTORIA - HARRIET, CH SCOTTLYME PRELUDE TO A KISS (IMP BELG)
BEST IN SHOW - COLLIE CLUB OF NSW - PIP, GRAND CH FOXBELL FASHION PLATE
BEST OF BREED BRISBANE ROYAL COLLIE SMOOTH - SIA, CH FOXBELL X FACTOR - Crufts qualifed 2020
BEST OF BREED ADELAIDE ROYAL COLLIE SMOOTH -NAT, CH FOXBELL UN FORGETTABLE
BITCH CHALLENGE MELBOURNE ROYAL COLLIE SMOOTH - SIA.
RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE MELBOURNE ROYAL COLLIE ROUGH - PRIM, CH CARLUKE DIAMENTES AT DUSK - Crufts qualified 2020
apart from these noted wins, our dogs have also continued to win class in group and in show awards. Challenge points have been won by the following individuals (in no particular order)
Carluke This Is Me - Karolyn our 2019 baby.
Carluke Noroom Nmdanzcard - Saga
Carluke Myhart Willgo On - Dion
CH Carluke Diamentes at Dusk - Prim
CH Foxbell X Factor - Sia
CH Scottlyme Prelude To A Kiss - Harriet
Carluke Forever Inbluegenes - Cher
CH Foxbell Un Forgettable - Nat
NEW TITLE
CH Carluke Diamentes at Dusk, Prim completed her title whilst in Queensland with Angela Sime at the young age of 10 months then returned home due to personal reason, since being home she has continued on with her early successs and we thank Angela for her care during her QLD experience.
The Dogzonline pointscore!
whilst held in contempt by many, we are proud of where our dogs stand, given they compete against each other in the breed ring and against some of the strongest Working dog competition in the country.
TOP VICTORIAN COLLIE ROUGH SHOW DOG OF THE YEAR 2019
CH Scottlyme Prelude To A Kiss (imp Belg)
Harriet attended a total 5 shows in 2019 - those 5 shows had the largest breed entries across Australia for 2019. 1 show she was withdrawn from as she was lame (Sunbury 2019 judge Ms K McDevitt Ire) for 3 of them she was naked! the WDC, VIC Womens, Sunbury cluster weekend. Her results were outstanding
1 Best in Show - Collie Club of VIC judge Mr Trevor Haywards (Foxearth Smooths UK), RCC & RUBOB under Mr Billy Henderson (IRE) @ WDC and a 2nd to the Best of Breed winner at the 2019 Melbourne Royal Show.
# 3 VICTORIAN COLLIE ROUGH RISING STAR OF THE YEAR 2019
Carluke This Is Me
Only competitive from June 2019 and most of her shows have been interstate (therefore not counting towards a state total) she was #13 Nationally for Collie Roughs from 49 competitors
# 6 QUEENSLAND COLLIE ROUGH RISING STAR OF THE YEAR 2019
CH Carluke Diamentes At Dusk
Prim won this award depite not being a resident in the state since March 2019, she was also #12 Nationally for Collie Roughs and aged out in November when she also retired to change her coat.
#1 BREED CHALLENGE COLLIE SMOOTH NATIONALLY
CH FOXBELL X FACTOR
Sia has won some of the largest available challenge points in the breed (not including breed championship show in VIC which was the largest for the country) only just turned 2 she also finished the year as #4 Nationally Smooth Collie Show dog of the year from 8 competitors her wins for this award again were interstate and ineligible for the state count.
Proud indeed of our teams performance , during 2019 we attended mainly interstate/cluster show weekends.
Our boys have been used at stud by discerning breeders and the offspring we are pleased to say are repaying their breeders faith/hopes.
Oliver - Grand CH Carluke Au Contraire has a new Champion in CH Elfreya All In A Spin - Peggy has certainly given her breeder/owners a lot of fun in the showring, so much so they have repeated the mating and have 4 gorgeous babies born late December 2019.
Then there are the 2 Izkaze youngsters both with challenge points to there names as well as class in group/in show awards we wish Izkaze Le Corsaire & his sister Izkaze La Coquette all the best in their 2020 adventures.
Ross - Carluke Love Struck also sired a litter during 2019 putting into the ring in Australia Kirrieloch Danzin Onth Ceiling & his sister Kirrieloch Keep Dancing both have class in group wins, sweepstakes wins and points towards their titles despite only being 6.5 months of age, a litter brother resides in Singapore and at his first show weekend was in amongst the fringie ribbons as well, we wish Janice and Kirrieloch Dance Thru My Heart lots of love and luck for 2020.
2019 also saw Bond leave for his new home in Slovenia - Bond is Carluke Top Secret a litter brother to Prim - CH Carluke Diamentes At Dusk. Bond passed his breeding assessment with flying colours and we now can not wait to see what he produces for Neda and the Holy Mountain Collies.
We wish everyone a happy 2020 and hope you enjoy our journey through it.
