Mockingbird BorderCollies

22/01/2025

Action shots from the Glen Rose trial early this year. Finn is getting so close to a RACH!

13/01/2025

What's cooler than pictures of Finn? Drone footage!

📸 Dillon Soderstrom Photography

09/01/2025

Finn's 2024 Ribbon Recap

91 Qs across half a dozen sports
Countless placements
A lifetime of memories

Here's to 2025, Buddy!

Thank you to everyone who's helped us, cheered us on, and loved Finn as much as I do 💛

📸 Dillon Soderstrom Photography

🧼 Sherilyn at Fur-Ever Fresh Pet Spa,LLC

31/12/2024

The Mockingbird Team had an incredible year! They earned a combined 30 titles across 10 sports, including a new champion, new grand champion bronze and new versatility.

Here's to 2025!

30/12/2024

We are thrilled to announce that we are the FIRST and ONLY border collie breeder to become Better Breeder Institute Certified. This certification is the only breeder of merit program that supports efforts to breed a better dog. It recognizes purposeful purebred dog breeders who are ambassadors for breed preservation and advancement.

To become BBI Certified, we had to submit proof of our health testing, prefix titling, facilities, and more. We are excited to be a member of this exclusive group of breeders!

19/12/2024

Last update for the week, I promise!

Team Finn has a (loosely kept) secret, we're going to Westminster! 💜💛💜

I never dreamed that I'd have a dog entered at the Super Bowl of dog shows, but Finn has shown me time and time again that he deserves to be there.

I would be remiss to not mention that Finn will be one of, if not the, most titled border collies to attend in history. I guess he's kind of a big deal!

I'll be sure to post the link to the livestream for my non dog show friends who are Finn fans!

18/12/2024

Lucie's year is also over, so it's time for her 2024 wrap up!

Lu earned 7 titles this year!
- CH
- VHMP
- VHMA
- CGC
- RN
- VSWB
- TKN

She also earned 21 Grand Champion points, all majors!

Lucie got to hang out at the agility trial Sunday and thought it looked really cool, so maybe we'll give that a go next year!

Good job baby dog! Here's to 2025 🌩

16/12/2024

Sunday marked the end of Finn's 2024 trials and shows, and what a year it has been!

Finn earned an astounding 12 new titles this year!
-GCHB
-RM2
-RM3
-RAE
-RAE2
-HSAd
-HSBd
-BCAT
-NA
-NAJ
-NF
-TKP

He also earned Qs and points towards titles we expect to complete next year!
- 1 CDX Q
- 1 Open FAST Q
- 2 Open Jumpers Qs
- 1 T2B Q (and points)
- Over 350 RACH points
- 20 Rally Triple Qs
- 2 Bonus HSAd Qs
- 3 Best of Breeds
- 5 Best of Breed Owner Handled
- 1 Owner Handled Group 3

He was also participated in several BCSA hosted events at the national specialty!
- Inaugural Rally Invitational
- Owner Handled Invitational
- Janet Larson Versatility Competition
- Bonus: We ran FEO at the Obedience Invitational

Thanks for the ride bud, 2025 has some big things for us 💛

16/11/2024

Finn had a ridiculously busy week at border collie nationals.

Tuesday he earned his HSBd title with a great run. He hadn't been on stock in a few months leading up to the trial, so I was doubly impressed with him.

Wednesday and Thursday he had a total of 5 runs in agility. No Qs (I made some critical handling errors), but he was as awesome as ever.

Friday he finished his last Triple Q needed for his RACH, and just needs Master points to finish it! He also won his sweepstakes class, made the cut in best headpiece and best gait, and strutted his stuff in the Owner Handled Invitational and Rally Invitational!

Saturday he showed in best of breed, but his high point was his Open A run. I blew the Q because I wasn't loud enough, but he nailed every exercise despite a crazy environment. We also got to run a Crufts style heeling pattern which included positions that he'd never done before, like a moving sit. He did it perfectly, most of our points off were because I forgot my lefts and rights. Ooops.

He ended the weekend by charming people at the Stud Dog Social.

I believe he was the only dog to participate in the Janet Larson Versatility competition, Rally Invitational, and Owner Handled Invitational which is super cool.

My biggest win for the weekend was looking at the photos of us in the ring and realizing how far I've come as a handler in the past two years.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us and helped Finn and myself along the way, David, Pepe, Dawn Marie, Beth, Joan, Joy, Paula, and many others. I never would've dreamed that this would be my once in a lifetime dog, but I'm sure glad he is and that we have a community who loves him as much as I do.

Here's to many more Qs, titles, rosettes, and fun Buddy!

30/10/2024

Finn kicked off his debut at the BCSA National with a bang! Qs in Started A and B Ducks, and a new titles!

Thank you judge Deborah Pollard for the compliments, they mean the world to this novice handler.

Thank you to everyone who's helped Finn and myself in our herding journey!

GCHB CHX VX Jbk Golden Eye CD RM3 RAE2 HSAds ✨️HSBd✨️ FDC NA NAJ BCAT ACT1 DN CGCA CGCU TKP VHMA VSWI

28/10/2024

Finn came out for a little pre BCSA National practice, and walked away with his first Open Q and a 2nd place in a large class!

23/10/2024

We are excited to announce our planned litter for Winter 2024/2025!

Finn is a dog that needs no introduction, with a career spanning across over half a dozen sports and numerous accolades. He has been awarded three of the four versatility awards given by the Border Collie Society of America, is a multi owner handled group placer, and has several High Combines and High Triples.

He is a happy, pleasant dog with no vices. He gets along well with others and is a perfect babysitter and playmate for puppies.

You can find his health testing here:
https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2213366

Carly is a promising young girl who has proven herself to be quite versatile, even at her young age. She earned the Versatility award from the Border Collie Society of America at under two years of age. She has titles in several different sports as well as lots of “for fun” titles. She is currently preparing for her CD, which we hope to earn next summer. She also has a few singles towards her AKC Championship, which we will pursue again next year as time allows.

She is incredibly outgoing, both to people and dogs. She has no issue with being taken to new places and loves to go pretty much anywhere. Carly wakes up on the right side of the bed every day and is always in a great mood.

You can find her health testing here:
https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2416142

We are taking inquiries on this litter, primarily for those wanting males. Puppies are placed based on the home with the best fit, not by position on the waitlist. I am expecting these puppies to be pleasant, easy pets and sport dogs. Inquiries can be sent to [email protected] or through private message on Facebook.

13/10/2024

Finn picked up 15 more Master points, and a second place, this weekend at the HOTDog Trial! He's getting closer and closer to a RACH🛑

10/10/2024

Very excited to announce Finn's first Canadian litter is planned and will hopefully make their appearance in January of 2025! Monika has been such a pleasure to work with, and I'm incredibly honored to be a part of Thunder Ridge BorderCollies' first litter💛

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming planned litter between Shining Pivot and GCHB CHX VX Jbk Golden Eye (Finn) from Mockingbird BorderCollies !🎉

Puppies are expected later this year, and we’re looking forward to a wonderful mix of eager-to-please, hardworking, and sweet-tempered pups. These pups will be great prospects for working, sport homes, and there’s even a possibility of conformation prospects.

We’ll be posting updates as we get closer, so be sure to follow along on our page! 📲 If you’re interested in a puppy, head over to our website and fill out a puppy application to get on the waitlist.

03/10/2024

Hot Springs 2024 Wrap Up

Day One
💛Finn💛 Rally Triple Q #19, a 2nd and 4th place in Master and Excellent. New RAE2 title!

💜Carly💜 Reserve Princess

🌩Lucie🌩 BOB/BOBOH for a 3 point grand major

Day Two
💛Finn💛 Just ran in Master, earned a 2nd place and more points. New RM3 title!

💜Carly💜 Reserve again

🌩Lucie🌩 BOB/BOBOH, another grand major!

16/09/2024

Finn and I rallied up for the first time in a while this weekend, and took a trip to Denton and Azle, Texas.

We earned Triple Qs #16-18 as well as more Master and RACH points! Thank you to the Dallas Fort Worth Labrador Retriever Club and the Basset Hound Club of Greater Ft. Worth for holding such lovely trials!

10/09/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Carly's CHIC is official!

A CHIC number means the dog has been tested to at least the minimum standards set by the breed club. As you can see, we do several more tests that aren't required, but we do feel that they are beneficial to our dogs and the breed.