Best Buddies

25/09/2025

21/09/2025

Smokey competed at Morayfield yesterday in Rally Advanced and CCD Obedience. The venue features a large undercover area with a sand surface, which makes it a challenging place to trial. Despite the tough conditions, he successfully earned his titles in both events.

14/09/2025

Smokey competed in Rally Advanced today, earning two first-place finishes and two qualifying scores of 92 and 98. This was his first time at this level—just one more qualifying score to move on to Rally Excellent! Just for fun, he also earned two qualifying scores in Starter Tricks yesterday.

10/09/2025

What a stunning boy Geoffrey has grown into. Geoffrey is saddleback tri chocolate. Peaches is mum Gizmo is grandma.

A saddle back tri Border Collie is a Border Collie with a black (or another base color like blue or chocolate) coat that features a pattern of tan and white markings, with the tan and white appearing as a patch on the back, resembling a saddle, and also on the face, legs, and chest. The "tri" refers to the three colors: black, tan, and white. The "saddle back" is a specific pattern where a darker color, like black, covers the back, with tan and white markings also present.
Key Characteristics
Base Color: Can be black, blue, chocolate, or other colors.
Tri-color: The presence of three colors: the base color (often black), tan (sometimes called red), and white.
Saddle Pattern: The saddle refers to how the base color is arranged on the dog's back, covering the top in a distinct patch.
Markings: Tan and white markings are also found on the face, legs, and chest.
Color & Pattern Variations
Standard: The traditional tri-colored Border Collie is black, tan, and white.
Other Base Colors: The "tri" can occur with other base colors as well, such as a blue (diluted black) tri or a chocolate (brown) tri.
Saddle Placement: The saddle pattern can vary in size and placement on the back, with some going further up the shoulders and neck.

08/09/2025

Who needs a pillow when you have a brother.

07/09/2025

After recently earning his Rally-O Novice title, Smokey traveled to Maryborough this weekend to compete in his very first obedience trial. He achieved a first and a second place, but more importantly, secured two qualifying scores. Next up is the Rally Advanced trial next weekend — a more challenging step ahead!

07/09/2025

The puppies’ eyes are nearly fully open, revealing their curiosity as they begin to explore the world around them. They’re starting to wobble on unsteady legs, learning to walk with each tiny step. Playtime has begun, filled with gentle tumbles, tail wags, and the first signs of their unique personalities emerging.