I first bought my first Collie bitch in early 2000 from the Carristina kennel. I decided to show her and had a little success.

I had a litter and chose to use Ch Sandiacre Sacre Bleu. I kept a nice sable and white dog, Marjalu Joyo Ride. He did better than mum at shows and even won a Reserve CC.

My next purchase was a tri bitch, Camanna Chit Chat, and to me I had discovered the type that I really liked. The highlight came when winning two first prizes with Joy Ride and Chit Chat at Crufts under two different judges.

Chit Chat produced me a very pretty blue bitch, Talk Talk, who won very well throughout and managed the title of Champion.