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We compete in showing, obedience, agility, tracking, luring and frisbee. Once you have a Border Collie, you don't look back!

The Border Collie is a breed of dog that I have always been interested in - in fact it is the only breed I have ever wanted to own. I chose the red and white (ee) Border Collie as I personally feel they are a great looking dog, with all the great qualities of the Border Collie as well as being extremely handsome. In 2005, I was lucky enough to contact Lani Mercer of Jessomine Border Collies and my very special red and white lady, Ember, came into my life and changed it for ever.

02/11/2024

Liz (of Deargban Border collies) and Ann-Marie Boyd (with GSPs) are excited to announce that after a big year as Track and Search Judge Trainees, they are now officially Track and Search Judges!

They were honoured to have Shadow Judged, Stewarded, Safety Stewarded around 90 to 100 tracks each, over 7 trials (Ann-Marie) and 10 trials (Liz) - thank you to all the amazing competitors and dogs who they had the privilege to see the growth of you all. 🙏💝

They’d like to thank the amazing judges/mentors who shared their knowledge and experience with them:

🙏 Coral Pethers
🙏 Annette Dobson
🙏 Bruce Berry
🙏 Lesley Affleck
🙏 Dan Nielsen
🙏 Helen Lofthouse
🙏 Kim Dawson
🙏 Sandra Pitcher
🙏 Kerryn Buckley (Vic)

They are looking forward to judging you in the future as well as continue learning.

01/11/2024

My handsome boy Sean who is a big softie also did well at the Scentwork State Championships. ok, so a little outshined by his sister but I’m still very proud of him!

He obtained 2 Qualies over the weekend in Novice so with 3 competitions (BC National Australia, a small Exterior Trial and the States) he has:

✅ 3 x Qualies in Exteriors
✅ 2 x Qualies in Interiors

I think vehicles and containers will be a bit of the nemesis but I have faith that he will get it once his confidence in the job grows, and his handler (me) gets to know the sport more.

Very proud of my boy.

31/10/2024

Excited to announce that after 2 competitions (BC National Australia and the Scentwork State Championships): Tiffany has achieved her Scentwork Novice title (DQ Pending) - with 7 Qualies of her 8 runs (we still have to get her second Containers qualie).

Not a bad start to her Scentwork career.

I want to thank her expert handlers! Kellie Ann who handled her all weekend for the States for 4/4 and then Ann-Marie Boyd and Kimmie Brett who handled her at the BC Nationals - really appreciate it - thank you to the Sniffany Team 🙏💗

I’m so proud of this little girl who just takes everything in her stride while making everyone fall in love with her.

I can’t wait to see what next year brings.

30/10/2024

Last weekend was Scentwork State Championships and on Day 1 (Friday) both Sean and Tiffany obtained Qualies under judge Barb Murfert. Tiffany in 10.09 seconds and Sean in 1.13.50 - yep it took Sean over an extra minute to overcome his nerves and focus.

But Sean did earn the Judges Choice Award from Barb 💗

Thank you to Kellie Ann for expertly handling Tiffany.

29/10/2024

Happy 13th Birthday to my disaster litter: Abbey (nee Storm), Ember Junior (nee Cyclone), Holly (nee Tsunami), Marley (nee Quake), Ruby (nee Avalanche) and Scottie (nee Bushfire/Firie). (They are not all with us any longer but always in our hearts)

I’m so grateful to have had Scottie and Abbey in my life - even if it was too short.

I remember that week so much back in 2011. I was working in disasters and on the 27/28 October did an all nighter getting the emergency website ready then straight home to do an all nighter with Gemma’s first litter. And what a gorgeous litter it was

21/10/2024

Happy Second Birthday to the James Bond Litter! Big birthday celebrations to Sean, Connery, Tiffany and Jemma 💝😁🍾

It’s hard to believe they are 2 years old already but what joy they have brought to our lives

19/10/2024

A lovely Thursday evening spent at the Dogs QLD Obedience Scent Work Sub Committee Scentwork trial. Sean and I headed down for his second trial but this trial, he had me handling him.

Sean obtained a Qualie for Novice Exteriors under judge Kim Dawson with Shadow Judges Kellie Ann and Grace Koh. Thank you for a great search!

Sean was awarded an Encouragement Award 🥰 and loves his little pumpkin. We just need to build his confidence and get stronger indications.

Thanks to my sister, Heather who dropped off Sean and Tiffany at Durack as I was coming straight from conducting a tutorial. Really appreciate it. 🙏💕 Tiffany didn’t compete, just came to support her brother.

13/10/2024

Ventured to Durack yesterday for the Junior Handlers Championship Show. Sean came away with a Challenge under Ms Carol Gunn.

Photos are of him at the BC National Australia taken by Jess Fynmore Photography

06/10/2024

I was honoured to be the last Track and Search track of the season last weekend, and Sean did us proud, finishing off the season in style!

We competed this weekend at the Evergreen Dog Training TSD trial and Sean was awarded a grade of Excellent, on his TSD5 with Judge Helen Lofthouse. He did an awesome job so very proud of him. Thank you to:
🙏 Kym Helena for being a great Tracklayer
🙏 Cherie Larissa for a great Handler Safety Steward
🙏 Lesley Affleck for being my steward

Poor Tiffany wasn’t feeling the best and it showed as she wasn’t herself with her TSD3. But I was so pleased that the 2 hour aged track didn’t affect her ability. Thank you to:
🙏 Yvonne
Rittmannsberger for being a great Tracklayer
🙏 Frank Oppermann for a great Handler Safety Steward
🙏 Cherie Larissa for being my steward

I’m excited by next year and what my dogs will do 😁

I also want to thank all the tracklayers, stewards, helpers, and everyone who supported and assisted this weekend. A great way to finish the season off - thank you. We couldn’t do the trials without you.

15/09/2024

Last weekend, Tiffany enjoying some more adventures after she did a great job on her TSD2 on Friday with a grade of Good, under judge Sandra Pitcher.

On her track, Tiff chased a bush turkey, then found its nest, encountered some ducks, and even encountered the neighbourhood “Karen” but more importantly she found Elaine at the end of the track.

She’s a delight to handle and I think she befriends everyone.

Thank you to Ann-Marie for working with me to complete the Trial. It was long days but worth it to see so many wonderful dogs loving finding the tracklayer, whether they failed or passed, their tails at the end were worth it.

Thanks to judges Sandra, Dan Nielsen and Annette Dobson for doing a great job judging 20 entries - it was a big trial.

Well done to everyone who competed - it was a lovely weekend, beautiful weather and doing things our dogs love to do.

13/09/2024

On the 29 August to the 1 September was the 6th BC National Australia- yes it’s been a big two weeks, so I’m finally am able to post.

From the Wednesday to the Sunday I didn’t get much sleep but it was worth it - running around doing the social media was main job. It was a lot of fun, although exhausting and it was lovely catching up with lots of people as well as seeing lots of beautiful dogs. We had an absolutely amazing committee lead by Kylie, who all just did a fantastic job putting on a sensational National.

Results:

🐾 Tiffany - our little star ⭐️

🏆 Conformation - 5th place in Intermediate Class (out of 39 entries - the largest class) under judge Mr R Juckes (STH Africa) - handled by Kylie Leslie
🏆 Scentwork - 2nd place in Novice Exterior and Qualie under judge Emily Brunning - handled by Kimmie Brett
🏆 Scentwork - Qualie in Novice Vehicle under judge Mike Jeavons - handled by Kimmie Brett
🏆 Scentwork - Qualie in Novice Interior under judge Emily Brunning - handled by Ann-Marie Boyd

🐾 Sean

🏆 Scentwork - Qualie in Novice Exterior and Qualie under judge Emily Brunning - handled by Kellie Ann
🏆 Scentwork - Qualie in Novice Interior under judge Emily Brunning - handled by Kellie Ann
🏆 He went well in showing but no ribbons

🐾 Sienna

🏆 Scentwork - Qualie in Novice Interior under judge Emily Brunning - handled by me 😁
🏆 She went well in showing but no ribbons and was handled beautifully by Georgia Leslie.
🏆 Sienna and I attempted DWD so that’s a bonus.

A huge huge thank you to my handlers who helped me out over the weekend and did a great job with my dogs.

A thank you must go to Debby Lamprecht who has been training me in Scentwork.

A thank you to Scentwork Judge Natalie Kirkwood who presented me with one of the gorgeous Border Collie containers - the absolutely gorgeous BC bag.

Official photos will be coming soon so stay tuned.

I can now start catching up on sleep 💤. But truly a lovely weekend.

28/07/2024

Another weekend and another Track and Search trial (the season is winding up). This weekend was at the Gympie Dog Obedience Club Inc. Track and Search Trial.

It was a lovely weekend - not too cold - doing what I love with my four legged friends and some fabulous company.

I competed on Friday and first off was Sean with his TSD4 and he did a lovely track. It’s certainly starting to click for him. He scored a Very Good under Judge Lesley Affleck and Trainee Judge Helen Williams.

Next up was Sienna on her TSD8. She started off well but at the first corner she took a left turn instead of right and although she appeared to be tracking something, it wasn’t the Tracklayer. So we were called and then put back on track where she did a fantastic track. Oh well another time.

Thank you to the judges, tracklayers, stewards, safety stewards - it takes a village but it’s soo good to have such a supportive group who get in and do the work to make sure we all have fun.

On Saturday and Sunday, I spent the time stewarding mostly with one tracklaying job. I didn’t realise how many hills Gympie had. Boy oh boy! About 23 kms this weekend (last weekend was 30kms) however with the hills - certainly have done my exercise.

22/07/2024

Home from a very cold and windy Track and Search weekend at Nanango.

Saturday, Sienna competed on her Level 7 track and did a lovely job even with a little creative map design on the last corner. She scored a ‘Very Good’ under judge Lesley Affleck. With her Tracklayer Kimmie Brett, steward Helen W and Safety steward Annette Kirkwood.

Sunday, saw Tiffany commence her Track and search career doing her Level One. She’s a busy girl but once it all clicks for her, she will be really quick. Tiffany scored a ‘Very Good’ under judge Helen Lofthouse, with her Tracklayer Alison Cunningham, steward Geoff Cunningham and Safety steward Helen W.

Thank you to every who lent a hand this weekend - it takes a Village but it certainly lay makes it a friendly supportive environment.

📸 photo of my girls who worked hard for me but loved doing it. Total adoration!

11/07/2024

A great weekend at the Evergreen Dog Training Tracking Trial at Tansey. It was cold and windy but it was a great weekend. There is something special about sitting around the campfire!

Sienna was the only one I competed with this weekend and she definitely did me proud. Being awarded a Very Good under judge Barry Ratcliff for her TD7 track. She did an amazing job and worked her little heart out - she found all the articles (she lied down on them all) as well as indicated the extra markers that were accidentally dropped. A TD7 is 1200m, with 6 corners - 2 of which need to be acute turns, and the track was aged 90 minutes (so Sienna and I went out 90 minutes after the Tracklayer).

I was to thank Kym Helena for being a sensational Tracklayer and to Suellen for being a great steward.

08/07/2024

A huge successful weekend a couple of weeks ago, playing with my dogs!

We started Friday morning showing at the Rosewood Show under judge Mrs M Hammond (Qld) where Sean was awarded Best of Breed (BOB) and Sienna was awarded Runner Up Best of Breed (RUBOB).

We then headed to Forest Lake for the Yuggera Canine Club Track and Search Trial for a weekend of stewarding and competing.

Sienna competed on the Friday night for her TSD6 - evening track, under judge Mrs K Buckley (VIC) was awarded a ‘Good’ for her TSDX title - so pending from DQ, she will be ‘Trucharm The Edge Of Love TDX TSDX’. With Tracklayer Lesley Affleck and Steward Dan Nielsen.

Sean competed on Saturday morning for his TSD3, under judge Mrs K Buckley (VIC) was awarded a ‘Very Good’ for his TSD title - so pending from DQ, he will be ‘Deargban The Spy Who Loved Me TSD’. With Tracklayer Grace Koh and Steward Ann-Marie Boyd.

Thank you to everyone who worked throughout the trial - it takes a village. I certainly loved watching a great selection of dogs and was honoured to be steward on a great number of tracks, but especially for Lesley and Merlin’s Grand Champion, Kim Dawson and Reik’s Grand Champion and Mike Jeavons and El Chappo’s Champion.

📸 of Sienna and Sean with their awards, along with Sienna coming into the hide to find her Tracklayer.

06/06/2024

On the 24 May, we competed at the Caboolture Sports Dog Obedience Club Track and Search Trial.

Sienna competed on her TSD5 level under judge Bruce Berry and was awarded an Excellent. Finding her Tracklayer Faith Dare, even though she rolled in dock poo at the start and was a little green for the whole track. Thanks Faith for laying a lovely track.

Thank you to my steward Therese Ann Berry, Handler Safety Steward Lesley Affleck, Tracklayer Safety steward Ann-Marie Boyd, and gopher Meredith Nelson. It takes a village and I’m very appreciative 🙏

It was worth waking up at 3.30am 😁

Sean wasn’t as successful with his TSD3, it was a lesson in “trust your dog”.

29/05/2024

Happy birthday to my first ever Deargban litter for the 29th! It’s hard to believe the Jane Austin Litter was 16 years ago!

Gemma, Keira, Bella, Gypsy and Pepper were much loved and always in our hearts.

24/05/2024

Happy 14th Birthday to the beautiful Reese ‘Trucharm Legally Blonde’.

It’s amazing how times flies! So grateful for this crazy girl.

18/05/2024

Over the last couple of weekends, it’s all been about Tracking- competing with Sienna, Sean and a Tiffany at the Gympie Dog Obedience Club and then the All Breeds Tracking Club with just Sienna.

A huge thank you to Carmel for all her help and tracklaying Sean and Tiffany’s TD1 tracks. 🙏

Tiffany was very excited about being out in the paddock and was running around like a silly thing but she did enough to find Carmel. She scored a Good under judge Dan Nielsen (Dan said she scored a pass but the handler scored a Very Good to get her on track so he scored the team a good 😁).

Sean was more calmer on his track than his sister. Although he had a rough start with his handler not trusting him. 😳 (trust your dog, Liz) He eventually persuaded her and we were off! He had a staring competition with the cows that were along his track but he did find Carmel too even though he was a little scared by the tarp at the end. (It was raining so Carmel was hiding under a tarp to stay relatively dry and Sean couldn’t work it out. Carmel had to coax him in to reward him.) Sean also scored a Good Pass under judge Dan who said he scored Sean a Very Good but the handler a Pass so the team got a Good!! 🤣

Sienna has now had two attempts at her TD7 level and has had some difficult conditions which she has worked through. We’ve had wild pigs digging up the paddock and then fog lifting and coming back down then lifting again followed by rain. These conditions enabled Sienna to learn new ways to work through pooling of scent. She never gave up and for that I’m very proud of her. We will get this as she is developing into a lovely tracking dog.

Thank you to the clubs, judges, stewards, tracklayers - it’s a great sport with so many people helping along the way.

12/05/2024

To all the mums, Happy Mother’s Day!

No matter what shape you come in, thanks for all that you do!

12/05/2024

Happy belated (and Rainbow Bridge) Birthday to my beautiful Heart dog, Ember - the beginning of my kennel and dog journey.

The Birthday girl - TCH Jessomine Blaizn Ember CCD AD JD HT FDA on what would be her 19th Birthday.

07/05/2024

Last weekend in April was a big show weekend with some lovely results.

🥇‘Trucharm The Edge Of Love TDX TSD’ Sienna

🏆 At Saturday’s Goombungee Show - awarded Reserve Challenge and Aust Bred in Group under Judge Mrs Elaine Job - handled wonderfully by Kellie Vardy.

This is the first show back for Sienna since August last year. She’ll slowly get back into the ring. Photo of Sienna with judge after her Aust Bred Group win.

🥇‘Deargban Diamonds Are Forever’ Tiffany:

🏆 At Friday nights’ Dogs Queensland Paws Aid Show - Championship Show awarded Intermediate in breed under Judge Miss Emma Luxford.

🏆 At Saturday’s Caboolture Kennel Club (Show 1) - awarded Best of Breed ‘BOB’, under Judge Ms Ashlea Stanton.

🏆 At Saturday’s Caboolture Kennel Club (Show 2) - awarded Reserve Challenge under Judge Mr Rick Berwick.

🏆 At Sunday’s Caboolture Kennel Club (Ch Show) - awarded Reserve Challenge under Judge Mr Christopher T Moore.

🏆 At Sunday’s Caboolture Kennel Club Open Show - awarded Intermediate of Breed under Judge Mr Thomas Ray.

🙏 thank you to Kylie Leslie for handling and looking after Tiff so well over the weekend! 💝

🥇‘Deargban The Spy Who Loved Me’ Sean:

🏆 At Friday nights’ Dogs Queensland Paws Aid Show - Championship Show awarded 1st in his Intermediate Class under Judge Miss Emma Luxford.

🏆 At Saturday’s Goombungee Show - awarded Best of Breed (BOB) under Judge Mrs Elaine Job.

🏆 At Sunday’s Caboolture Kennel Club (Ch Show) - awarded Reserve Challenge under Judge Mr Christopher T Moore.

🏆 At Sunday’s Caboolture Kennel Club Open Show - Reserve Challenge under Judge Mr Thomas Ray.

He is definitely known as my Reserve Prince 🤴 although he did get a nice 10 point BOB.

Thanks to the great company over the weekend. It’s nice to enjoy the comradeship while getting the dogs out and about.

27/04/2024

Last weekend, Sienna passed her TD6 track this morning with a result of a ‘Very Good’ under Judge Coral Pethers at the All Breeds Tracking Club.

She is now Trucharm The Edge of Love TDX TSD (Pending DQ approval).

She did really well especially on her articles - they were fantastic as she dropped on each one. She had to work a couple of corners, but especially her acute corner. She encountered a mob of Kangaroos but didn’t really react to them.

So proud of my girl.

Thank you to judge Coral, Steward Geoff McCombe and Tracklayer Suellen Cooper.

24/04/2024

They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.

05/04/2024

Sienna is getting the hang of Scentwork. Got to love when they enjoy their jobs 😁

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To all the mums, Happy Mother’s Day! No matter what shape you come in, thanks for all that you do! #happymothersday #happymothersday2024 #mothersday #mothersday2024 #thanksmum

Well done to Sean ‘Deargban The Spy Who Loved Me’ who passed his TSD1 - Track and Search Dog Level 1 this morning with Judge Mrs Coral Pethers at the Yuggera Club’s trial. Sean did an interesting track and came upon a lot of interesting elements but he did find the tracklayer! His tracking career has started. #trackandsearchdog #trackandsearchtrial #trackandsearch #deargbanbordercollies

Well done to Sean ‘Deargban The Spy Who Loved Me’ who passed his TSD1 - Track and Search Dog Level 1 this morning with Judge Mrs Coral Pethers at the Yuggera Club’s trial.Sean did an interesting track and came upon a lot of interesting elements but he did find the tracklayer! His tracking career has started.#trackandsearchdog #trackandsearchtrial #trackandsearch #deargbanbordercollies

After a Scentwork training course and a 3km walk, Sienna earned her swim, especially in this heat!#deargbanbordercollies #trucharmbordercollies #scentwork #trackandsearchdog

As the calendar turns a new page, may the chapters ahead be filled with joy, adventure, love and some puppy kisses. #happynewyear #happynewyear2024 #newyear2024 #welcome2024 #cheersto2024 #2024 #newyear #deargbanbordercollies

Horse trough full of clean rain water apparently is ok. A bath full of clean rain water apparently not ok! No idea what the difference is! #dogswillbedogs #bathscanbescary #deargbanbordercollies

A great Tracking training session with Sean and Tiffany today! They will be ready to compete for next year’s season. But did 2 corners and approximately 300-400m tracks with at least 4 articles on the track. Tracking is a great sport for them physically but also mentally, as they have to work out what they are scenting and today there was lots of cross tracks as lots of people out walking with their dogs. Thanks to Carmel for the video #mentalstimulationfordogs #puppytraining #tracking #trackingdogtraining #trackingdog #trackingtraining #deargbanbordercollies

Home from a big ‘dog focused’ long weekend! It was the last Track and Search Trial for 2023, and although I had to withdraw Sienna (she decided to come into season early), we ventured out on Saturday to steward some tracks. The pups Sean and Tiffany can along to see what it’s all about so they are ready for next year. On Sunday we headed to the Beaudesert Kennel’s Club CACIB Show, where both Sean and Tiffany were awarded a grading of Excellent by International Judge Mr D Seow (Malaysia). On Monday, we headed back to Beaudesert for the A20 Show and Open Show. In the Open Show both Sean and Tiffany were Reserves and in the A20 Ch Show where Tiffany was awarded Reserve Challenge and Puppy of Breed. Now we’re ready for a nap! #trackandsearchdog #trackandsearchtrial #showdogs #deargbanbordercollies #trucharmbordercollies

To all the dads and father figures, have a wonderful Father’s Day! (Video of Scottie with his half-siblings but he acted like their dad) #ittakesalltypes #ittakesavillage #deargbanbordercollies #fathersday2023 #fathersday #happyfathersday2023 #happyfathersday

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Just an evening game of tug with poor old Santa. #tuggames #mentalstimulationfordogs #deargbanbordercollies #puppydevelopment

Scottie’s toy lasted many years but there as been a massacre and the toy rabbit is no longer. Sean did not appreciate the toy as much as Scottie did. RIP little rabbit toy. #Seanthetoydestoyer #massacreofdogtoys #deargbanbordercollies

Puppies LOVE their training treats from Beattie Bites! Makes training so much easier when the pups are food motivated but when the treats are healthy and natural, you know it’s good for them! It’s just the whole package. #beattiebites #naturaltreats #dogtraining

A huge selection of toys and what do they choose? #justgivethenchoices #istheresuchathingastoomanytoys #itsthesimplethings #puppydevelopment #deargbanbordercollies

May your 2023 be filled with tail wags, love and happiness. Thank you for your support in 2022. Happy New Year! #happynewyear #welcome2023 #2023 #NY2023 #asafenewyear #happynewyear2023 #cheerstoanewyear

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