The Champions Page

	Ch. Burlywood Bestseller, HIC OFA CO-2224G24, OFA CO-CA66/90M/P-VPI DNA Profile No. V227248
	"Simon"		"Simon" is our youngest champion to date, finishing his title at just 12-1/2 months of age. Whelped in April 2001, his show record includes wins at the San Diego Collie Club, the Collie Club of Washington, and the Los Padres Collie Club specialty shows. He is sired by Ch. Burlywood Billionaire, HT out of Ch. Burlywood Breeze Along, HIC. View Simon's Pedigree
	Simon excels in beautiful expression, leanness and length of head, balance and movement. Like his sire and dam, Simon has a wonderfully sweet and playful temperament. His eye check is mild CRC, with no colobomas or staphylomas. He is a normal, non-carrier for Von Willebrands Disease and his thyroid function was tested as normal through Michigan State University. His first litter was whelped in July 2002.		Ch. Burlywood Bestseller, HIC pictured at one year old
	Ch. Burlywood Breakaway, HIC OFA CO-1786E24, DNA Profile No. V227249
	"Steffi"		Our web site "cover girl," "Steffi" finished her championship with two big 4-point majors, plus a 4-point and a 5-point specialty reserve. More recently, she has become a multiple Specialty winner having garnered seven Best of Breeds from the Veteran class before her retirement at age 11-1/2. She is the 21st champion offspring for her sire, Ch. Highcroft Oak Knolls Triton, ROM, owned by Highcroft Collies in Minnesota. Steffi is the second champion daughter for her dam, Fury Freespirit of Burlywood, HIC. View Steffi's Pedigree More Photos
	Steffi has a soft, beautifully sweet expression. She has dark, correctly-shaped eyes, along with lovely length of head. She has an excellent front assembly with a nice neck and flowing outline - and of course, a ladylike temperament to match her pretty face!		Ch. Burlywood Breakaway, HIC
	Ch. Burlywood Brand New Day OFA CO-2241E41, DNA Profile No. V266640
	"Kristi"		"Kristi" is a littermate to Ch. Burlywood Billionaire. She began her career with specialty Best in Match and Best Puppy wins. She was pointed from the Puppy classes and earned her Herding Instinct Certification on sheep at 18 months of age. She finished her championship in short order - winning an all-breed Best of Variety over specials for a 3-point major, then a 4-point specialty major at the Southern California Collie Club only six days later to finish. Now retired, she was a specialty Best in Show winner and an all-breed Herding Group winner. View Kristi's PedigreeMore Photos
	Kristi has a beautiful profile and outline and has "attitude to burn!" She will always be truly our FUN girl!		Ch. Burlywood Brand New Day, HIC
	Ch. Galatean Game Time, HIC 2004 - 2010 OFA CO-2645G41-PI, OFA CO-EL214M36-PI CO-TH58/15M-PI, CO-GCS6/15M-PI, CO-PRA5/57M-PI DNA Profile No. V374137
	"Benjy"		"Benjy" finished his championship with four consecutive specialty wins, including both Utah Collie Club shows, the Los Padres Collie Club show, and the Sierra Nevada Collie Club show. These were followed by two back-to-back all-breed majors to complete his title at just 14 months of age. We owe many thanks to Benjy's breeders, Rose and Mary Robischon of Galatean Collies, for sending us this lovely puppy from New York to start a new life in California. Additional thanks to our good friend and talented handler, Jessica Wittman, for her flawless presentation of Benjy. View Benjy's PedigreeMore Photos
	Benjy was sired by Galatean "X" Marks The Spot (by Ch. Orion's Sundance) out of CCA Award of Merit winner Ch. Galatean Twice Upon A Time. Beautifully linebred, this dog had a gorgeous outline, lovely angulation, excellent coat quantity and texture, along with lots of neck! The "icing on the cake" was his picture-book markings and lovely smiling face. After his retirement from the show ring, Benjy enjoyed the northern California "beach life" for the remainder of his days with his co-owners, M. & M. Ruddy.		Ch. Galatean Game Time pictured at one year old
	Ch. Burlywood Billionaire, HT 2000 - 2009 OFA CO-2240E41, CO-PRA4/109M-PI, CO-CA74/112M/P-VPI; DNA Profile No. V174714
	"Gates"		"Gates" was our sable dog who finished his AKC championship at 13-1/2 months of age, breeder/owner-handled. Whelped in January 2000, his show record included wins at the San Gabriel Valley Collie Club and the Los Padres Collie Club specialty shows. All of his points except one were earned under collie specialist judges. He was sired by Ch. Fantasy Bravo's Dream Weaver out of Executive Edge of Burlywood, HIC - both of whom were sired by Ch. Fantasy's Bronze Talisman ROM, the top-producing collie sire in the history of the breed. Not only was Gates beautifully line-bred, his pedigree was a collection of top specialty winners and ROM producers - both dogs and bitches. View Gate's Pedigree
	Gates posessed a number of attributes which we value highly, especially his full, rounded muzzle, nice finish of underjaw, lovely stop placement, soft expression, and beautiful arch and length of neck. He was balanced both moving and standing still and his temperament was simply delightful: playful and gentle. Gates' first litters were born in April 2001 and his first champion, Ch. Burlywood Bestseller (above) finished one year later.		Winners Dog ~ Los Padres Collie Club Judge: Mr. Chip Atkins
	Ch. Burlywood Breeze Along, HIC 1998 - 2001 OFA CO-1950E24, DNA Profile No. V183938
	"Rachelle"		"Rachelle" was sired by Ch. Executive's Gemstone Tycoon out of Fury Freespirit of Burlywood, HIC. Whelped in December 1998, her puppy career included winning both the Sierra Nevada Collie Club Sweepstakes and the Southern California Collie Club Futurity. She quickly earned 12 points from the Puppy classes under collie specialists and all-breed judges alike. After a year's absence from the show ring, Rachelle returned to win a 3-point major from the Bred By Exhibitor class at her next show, the Del Valle Dog Club (supported entry), to finish her AKC championship at 2 years of age. View Rachelle's Pedigree
	A feminine version of "Gates," Rachelle had all of his virtues and then some. She was truly an exceptional example of elegance and correct collie type - probably one of the most beautiful collies we ever bred. Rachelle was the dam of Ch. Burlywood Bestseller (above).		Ch. Burlywood Breeze Along, HIC

	Ch. Burlywood Ablaze o' Arrowhill, CD, HC, CGC, VC 1985 - 1998
	"Bonnie" was from the first litter of our original foundation bitch, Arrowhill Blaven Skye, and she was also our first collie Champion. In addition to her conformation championship, Bonnie earned an assortment of other titles: CD - Companion Dog obedience title from the American Kennel Club (AKC) HC - Herding Instinct Certified from the American Working Association (AWCA) CGC - Canine Good Citizen (passing a conduct test under AKC guidelines) VC - Versatility Companion title (AWCA) Bonnie will always be one of our most special collies! View Bonnie's Pedigree		"Bonnie"
	Ch. Burlywood Aflame o' Arrowhill, HC 1986 - 1999
	"Sarah" was the second Champion daughter of Arrowhill Blaven Skye from a repeat of the breeding which produced "Bonnie" (above). Sarah completed her championship with two specialty majors - wins at both the South Bay Collie Fanciers and the Sacramento Valley Collie Club specialty shows. She also won several Best of Varieties, all-breed and specialty, as well as Herding Instinct Certification from the AWCA.		"Sarah"
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