The first daughter of Cleo's that we kept was Freckles, now called Bun (Freckles>Frecklebunny>Frecklebun>Bun).  She was born on the Ace Hereford Ranch in Alpine County, California, in 1996 and spent her first few years working there as a cow dog.  Bun was fast, intense, and a natural at working livestock.

 

Bun will be 13 in November of

 2009 a

nd is still an active dog that 

loves to work sheep.

See Bun's pedigree at: http://www.bordersandquarters.com/Freckles_ABC9

5873.htm

The second daughter of Cleo that we kept was Vidalia, or Vider (or Spide or Spidey).  Vider was the first dog I formally trained to work stock, under the direction of Sandy Moore of Gardnerville.  Vider was born in 2001 and her first AHBA trial was in December of 2002.  I have competed with her in AKC, AHBA and ASCA arena trials plus a few trials put on by the Norcal Sheepdog club in 

California.  Vider is our farm dog as well, and the dog we use to gather and load new sheep or goats.

See Vider's pedigree at: http://www.bordersandquarters.com/Vidalia_ABC188072.htm

Vider had some awkward periods when young but turned out to be a lovely dog.  She was a good first dog for me, being kind to stock and fairly biddable.  She won a lot of

 arena classes for me.  

In 2005 we bought a puppy from Tim and Anne-Lise Stannard, a daughter of their Ruby.  I had always admired Ruby, though she wasn't trialed extensively.  Gwynn is a happy dog with a sunny temperament and lots of talent though she can be a little soft.  She is very biddable and eager to do well.  She is working at the advanced level in arena trials and I have worked just a little on cattle, and it looks like she'll be willing to work cattle.  She also works geese well.

Gwynn, right, at the Justin Memorial AHBA ranch dog trial in Gardnerville in 2008.

See Gwynn's pedigree at:

http://www.bordersandquarters.com/Gwynn_ABC266977.htm