LINDY

Lindy was my first agility dog.  We adopted her when she was one year old and we were her FIFTH owners! (She just wore out everyone else.)  

We lost Lindy in June 2011 at the age of 16 1/2 years.  

Lindy did everything at top speed and with a determination that wouldn't quit.  Her work ethic was off the charts.  She would stand in front of me and tremble with anticipation of a command to go do something.  We did agility, herding, search and rescue, and tossed/fetched thousands of tennis balls and Frisbees.  Even when she could no longer walk, she insisted on being out with the other dogs during playtime and engaged in games of tug to the very end.

We miss her deeply. 

QUICKIE

Quickie is a 14 year old male, smooth-coated Border Collie.  He started his agility career in 1999.  He was my extreme "distance doggy" - he would work 100' feet away from me, and do it accurately.  

Quickie is retired now, since his eyesight is failing although his love of the sport continues on.  He enjoyed agility so much that he would squeak and squeal throughout the whole course.  His excitement worked against us in 2002 when we finished DEAD LAST in the NADAC Championships, but we redeemed ourselves with first place finishes in 2004 and 2008. 

Quickie was obtained from Border Collie Rescue.  When he's not tearing through the agility ring he loves to "power snuggle".  He cuddles so aggressively he nearly suffocated a friend of mine when he pinned her arms and snuggled up to her face!

POUNCE

Pounce is the 'baby' of the house at 11 years old.  Like Quickie, she was adopted from Border Collie Rescue.  She came to us for Christmas in 2002 and immediately began her agility training.  She has been to multiple  Championships, earning ribbons in all of them.  She completed the NADAC Triple Superior Versatility award - something only a small handful of dogs have achieved.