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Contact Information:
e-mail : Julie@Collieston.com
Phone : (08) 8338 4405 ~ Mobile : 0422 251 844
I'm Julie
Brown, pictured here with my girl 'Sage'
(Collieston Kentucky Sage CD ADX JDX GD SD SPDX )
at the Royal Adelaide
Show.
I am myself now retired
from 'real work' as
a Nurse,
Midwife, & Veterinary Nurse,
and have been a volunteer
in various Animal Welfare organisations for forty years,
with a special interest in
the care of long-haired dogs
& cats, and look after Collie Rescue in South Australia.
For many years and animals, my pets came to me
as adults from
welfare shelters, usually from dubious
parentage & upbringing. I had
a magnificent shaded
sable Collie called 'Prince' when I was a child, but
it
was my daughter's choice of the lovely big-coated
'Lady Jane', then aged
about 4 years old, from the
Melbourne Lost Dogs' Home in 1988 that started
me
back on the path to collie-dom and eventually to my
'Collieston' pursuits.
It was
that same daughter who in 1995 purchased
'Tess' ( Erinnvista Makemyn Roses CDX AD JD ET )
disciple and eventual replacement ... then joined the Navy : and suddenly I had three dogs !
We later found that 'Lady Jane' had also been beautifully bred before falling on hard times
and into unfortunate company....
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curve in the years since, in all matters canine, has been
steep but exhilarating, and like many animal-related interests, resembles a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows, achievements, sadness, laughs & disappointments ... never dull... peopled by some amazing characters among both the people and dogs,
of all shapes and sizes, inclinations, history, personalities & skills;
and my life now would be very different and rather empty without them.
I've been an instructor in both Obedience and Agility for many years,
and have held various positions on the committees of my training and breed
clubs; am a
registered breeder with the A.N.K.C., member of the
Collie Clubs of both Victoria and South Australia, and currently
Head Instructor & Trial Manager at the Agility Dog Club of South Australia I recently also qualified as a judge in Dog Obedience and in Dog Agility Games, and and will be continuing with further similar studies in 2011 while also judging in both.
'Collieston'
will always be a small kennel, producing no more than one litter each
year, as my dogs live as pets in my suburban house, and I have no wish
to change that situation by expanding my numbers. I am aslo constrained
by local Council requirements. As a result, the pups are extremely well
socialised to human and household activities, mixing with the other five
dogs and two cats in the household from the outset, and receiving early
training to basic commands.
I would prefer my 'offspring' go to homes where
this close association with their new 'families' will be continued, as
Collies are very people-oriented dogs, gentle and sensitive to human moods,
and usually very playful, eager to learn and to please. Collies generally
do not smell 'doggy', but obviously some commitment to grooming is essential,
and a really good vacuum cleaner is recommended !
I am happy to discuss my beloved dogs further
with anyone who is interested, but would suggest initial inquiries about
the breed be directed to your State's Canine Association or Collie Club.
Associations
and Affiliations
Julie
Brown is a member of the following organisations:
