I purchased my first Rough Collie, a tricolour, back in 1983 and decided to show him. I bought a copy of the Foyles Rough Collie book and practised the triangle and up-and-down moves with my Collie puppy, and I soon got the showing bug. We did not have instant success, as entries were often in the forties even at open shows, but we served a long apprenticeship and gradually made progress.
I lost my breeding line because of fading puppy syndrome and was grateful to be offered the lovely Lynmead Trace of Lace at Sambreeze, bred by Caz Waterhouse, to start again. Since then, I have also owned three more gorgeous bitches from this kennel.
My dogs are all health screened and hip scored. They take part in various canine activities as well as showing. They all live in my home as family pets and stay with me until they pass away.
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Lynmead Dresses The Stars of Sambreeze - 'Jasmine'
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Jasmine had a lovely puppy career, winning Best Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy in Breed and Best Puppy in Show at the London Collie Club Open Show under judge Mr Edward Forsey. She quickly followed this by winning Best Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy, Best Bitch, Reserve BOB and Best Opposite Sex Rough Collie at the Collie Club of Wales Open Show under judge Mrs Ann Page. Jasmine has won many other Crufts-qualifying placings and numerous Best Puppy awards, BOBs, Reserve Best of Breeds and Puppy Group placings at open shows.
Jasmine has passed her Kennel Club Puppy Foundation and Bronze Good Citizen awards. She completed an introductory scent workshop at six months old and then proceeded to scent trail across the ring at her next Championship show. She has achieved the Rough and Smooth Collie Training Association Bronze Versatility Award and was placed second in the Rough Collie Breed League for showing. She has also passed as a PAT Dog.
Lynmead Royal Beauty of Sambreeze - 'Sophie'
Ch Born To Be Your Quite Famous Lynmead x Timeless Twilight's Sent With Love to Lynmead
Sophie enjoyed a successful puppy career, qualifying for Crufts many times. She also had great fun at open shows, gaining Best of Breed at her very first show and earning many Best Puppy awards, Group and Puppy Group placings, including Puppy Group 1 at Eastbourne & District Open Show under judge Marina White. As an adult, Sophie gained her Kennel Club Stud Book Number from judge Jane Margetts (Collingvale).
Sophie was Reserve Best Rough Collie in the Rough and Smooth Collie Training Association Breed League in 2023. She has achieved her Bronze, Copper and Silver Versatility Awards and passed the Kennel Club Good Citizen Puppy Foundation, Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Sophie is also a PAT Dog and is learning agility.
Sheila Carlton
Email: sambreeze.sheila@gmail.com
