Photo by Mirjam Walter

Right from the start, Summer has been what we hoped for. We hoped to get a dark red merle female with a long tail and that was the first pup that was born! A great co-owner home presented itself when we're looking for suitable homes to place our two female pick puppies. We had planned to chose the best of these two girls to continue in our breeding program. While they were developing, they showed to be different, but both with a lot of qualities and talents! We couldn't choose between them as they both have so much to offer. Famy was quicker in her development and she joined our breeding program in 2007, but Summer followed close behind and proved to be of just as much quality as her sister!

 Summer is a well built female. Moderate in every way with great angulation in front and rear, a strong topline and clean gait. She does not have tons of bone and coat such as popular in the show rings, but still she has been placing high in FCI and ASCA shows because of her good structure.
She has a huge will to please and is always ready to work. She is easy to motivate and loves dogfrisbee and agility. She is one of the most agile Aussies I have ever seen with a beautiful jumping style and she can turn on a dime. She loves to work all kinds of stock and has started her trialing career in 2008. She has a calm and upright working style on cattle and sheep, but uses some eye on ducks and occasionally on light sheep. She has natural square flanks.
Her character is very energetic and open. Summer is a fun dog to have around and is friendly towards other people, although she is slightly reserved towards strangers. Of course, we did all health checks and her eyes were clear, A hips, MDR1 clear/clear and HSF4 clear/clear.
What else could we ask for?

Of course, every dog has his minor points too. No dog is perfect. In Summer's case; she could have some more confidence and work a bit more independently. I also would like to get dogs that are somewhat more open towards other dogs and people, because that is what our densely populated community asks for. I would like to see a bit more flexibility in the pasterns, a broader head and some more angulation in the front. I started a thorough search for a suitable male. I searched for a solid coloured healthy male from working or performance lines with little health risks. He should preferably be a good worker himself, working all kinds of stock, have high biddability and drive for performance venues. Of course he should have a sound temperament. No problem if he would be reserved, but never shy or aggressive. Not to people and to other dogs. I would like a dog with power and grit, but also with an off-switch, who could relax and hang out with his owner on the couch. He should have functional and good structure with clean gait and have a pleasing attitude.
I found a very suitable USA import in Germany who complements Summer very nicely.