Wyndlair Collies

24/07/2024

Special Opportunity: Due to unexpected schedule conflicts and family situations with our reservation list, we expect to have several Collie puppies available shortly. Inquire for details.

https://www.wyndlaircollies.com/collies-for-sale/

21/07/2024

G1/MG2 CH. WYNDLAIR TITANIUM (Ch. Tavern Hill Limerick Celtic Classic, ROM ex Wyndlair Paisley Skies)

After finishing with a GROUP 2 under j. Joyce Vanek at 8 months, Taylon returned to the all-breed ring at 9 months, his first time entered as a special. He takes another GROUP 2 under j. Walter Sommerfelt and capped off the weekend with a HERDING GROUP 1 under j. Butch Schulman and his first time in the Best in Show ring. We look forward to future specials career. Taylon was handled to these wins by Renee Beals.

https://www.wyndlaircollies.com/dogs/wyndlair-titanium/

26/06/2024

Born 6/21/24, we have a new litter sired by Ch. Aurealis Constellation (2021 CCA 1st Open Blue Merle) ex BISS Nr. Ch. Wyndlair Cherokee Independence (2024 CCA 1st Open Tri-Color). Co-bred with Renee Beals & Laura Rizzo.

11/05/2024

Introducing WYNDLAIR TITANIUM (Ch. Tavern Hill Limerick Celtic Classic, ROM ex Wyndlair Paisley Skies (by Ch. Resurgence ex GCh. Star Spangled))

Taylon went to his first specialty weekend at just 7 months of age:

WD/BW/BOS/BOV/BOS/BOB – Central Iowa Collie Club – Judge Ed Degner

WD/BW – Central Iowa Collie Club – Judge Patrick Wentworth

Best in Sweepstakes – Central Iowa Collie Club – Judge Russell D**e

Photo by Russel D**e

07/05/2024

Congratulations to Lauren Browning & Chandler. We are very proud of this tremendous team!

Intermountain Kennel Club NOHS - Saturday, May 4, 2024

http://caninechronicle.com/?p=286648

14/03/2024

We have published our New Puppy Shopping List for our puppy buyers. The list includes tested & proven products to remove the guesswork from families' shoulders. Breeders are welcome to share this list with their new puppy buyers as well.

Our list of recommended pet products when taking a new puppy home.

08/02/2024

The 2023 Hawkins System results have been released. Congratulations to the Collies and their breeders, owners, and handlers for being recognized by this prestigious system.

The Only Digital Historical Hawkins System Collie Rankings (1963-2023).

22/11/2023

"Preservation vs. Conservation Breeders: Who Are We?

Written by Wyndlair Collies' Matt Stelter and appearing in the current issue of The Canine Chronicle.

Preservation vs. Conservation Breeders: Who Are We?
By Matt Stelter

Many types of people fall under the “dog breeder umbrella,” ranging from small hobbyists to large commercial kennels and everything in between. Invariably, these individuals can have very different breeding practices, ethics, and purposes from each other. For years, conformation and performance breeders struggled to define their identity and effectively differentiate themselves from other breeders in the eyes of the general public.

However, with the introduction and adoption of the term “preservationist” to the sport’s vernacular, we finally had a name we could identify with. It was a welcomed and needed title we could rally around and proudly put forth to the world. We had a banner to march under in our purebred breeding journey.

As breeders, we work to preserve our established breeds developed over many decades and centuries. Each breed was created to serve a specific purpose and fulfill the founders’ vision of the ideal dog as detailed in their written standard...continue reading: http://caninechronicle.com/?p=275769

15/11/2023

"The number one driving force behind the dog show world is its breeders. However, the purebred breeder community is facing challenges greater than anything it has encountered before. The loss of longtime breeders, shrinking gene pools, and eroding breed type are all concerning. Popular sire syndrome is prevalent in many breeds as the number of high-quality stud dog options dwindles. Additionally, we now face increasing societal, economic, and municipal challenges that make sustaining a breeding program difficult.

So, how are we going to overcome this unprecedented adversity? It will require conservation dog breeders to stop viewing their fellow breeders as competitors and rivals, and begin embracing them as partners and collaborators. Successful breeding programs will no longer be able to operate on an island. Instead, it will take all of us coming together to pull in the same direction to ensure the preservation and advancement of our breeds." -Matt Stelter

Matt & Anita Stelter of Wyndlair Collies share insights on Collie breed challenges, health, and the dog show community.

07/08/2023

The CCA National Specialty Results (1894-2023) have been updated. Thank you to the efforts of Linda Chesson, this is now the most comprehensive listing of CCA winners ever compiled (digital or print).

Please reach out if you have additional detail that can be added.

Full results of the CCA National Specialty Shows from 1894-present.

24/06/2023

Happy 14th Birthday to the incomparable “Vinnie” – GCHP. Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication. What a ride he took us all on. Forever grateful, old fella. Enjoy your cake!

23/03/2023

24/06/2022

Happy 13th Birthday to the incomparable “Vinnie” – GCHP. CH. Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication!

https://www.wyndlaircollies.com/dogs/wyndlair-cherokee-vindication/

Happy 12th Birthday to the incomparable “Vinnie” – GCHP. Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication. His breed records speak for themselves. What a ride and experience he took us all on. Enjoy your day, old fella!

23/03/2022

Happy National Puppy Day!

Wyndlair Paisley Skies
(Ch. Wyndlair Resurgence ex GCh. Wyndlair Star Spangled)

16/03/2022

On the 20th Anniversary of Ch. Southland Bowen Island’s CCA win, we share this video of final cuts under Judge Marcia Keller (video credit to Carol Brim). The ring was full of historic dogs and people. It was a special day that would impact the Collie breed for decades to come.

Ch. Southland's Bowen Island, ROM takes his historic win at the 2002 Collie Club of America National Specialty in Riverside, California on March 16th, 2002. ...

10/03/2022

You've asked for it. The Wyndlair Guide to Taping Collie Puppy Ears is now on YouTube. We hope this will help many new puppy owners create and preserve perfect ears on their Collies.

This how-to video guide shares the Wyndlair Way for bracing Collie and Sheltie puppy ears. It is the easiest, most effective ear taping method for achieving ...

15/12/2021

“Atticus” - Loved by Dr. Emily Hellstrom, DVM - Raleigh, North Carolina.
Wyndlair Southern Gentleman (Ch. Wyndlair Resurgence ex Aryggeth Homespun)

14/07/2021

Congratulations to Taryn Nishino of Fairbanks, Alaska on her acquisition of "Sam." It isn't often that Wyndlair puppies move north of Wisconsin!