Lunarlite's Totally Cool, TC AAD, AX, AXJ (Working Sheep Dog)

TC

TC

Photo by Pam Marks, PawPrince Studios & Boutique

On video tapes sent by her father-in-law of the Agility events at Olympia and the obedience at Crufts, Kathy has been able to watch and admire the Working Sheepdogs (WSDs) of Britain, who she believes stand out for their drive and enthusiasm, coupled with a special rapport with their handlers. In the US these dogs are known as "unregistered Border Collies", however, in the UK they are valued for their balance of instinct and common sense.

Kathy now has her own chocolate collie here in California. "Lunarlite Totally Cool", or "TC" to his friends, arrived in California in February 2001. His grandfather is the great Moonlight Chocolate Buttons.

When choosing her puppy Kathy once again requested the most outgoing and friendly puppy in the litter and TC is living up to his name. As well as looking forward to a fun-filled Agility career, TC is a fabulous family dog, albeit an extremely active one! The bond between Kathy and TC is becoming deep and strong and she thinks the world of this super bright, friendly and talented puppy.

TC began his Agility career in late June of 2002 and he and Kathy quickly found themselves competing at the Excellent Level in AKC and the Masters level in USDAA. He seems to really enjoy the Agility events in spite of being stung by bees at his second and third events. "He is just such a sweet dog they seem to go after him", says Kathy. He loves watching his brothers and sisters when they run a course and was very proud to earn his first USDAA Pairs leg with his big sister Nicki. Kathy says she is very pleased that TC has grown up to be such a loveable part of the family. "That is why I named him Totally Cool... I didn't just want a dog to do Agility, he had to be the total all rounder."