Ernie & Fergie

Whelped: 14/12/2023

6 born - 5 Sable boys | 1 Sable girl

After 3 years and no season, we had resigned ourselves to the notion that Fergie may not be destined for the whelping box, a shame as she is a bitch of beautiful head type and expression. However I think she may have overheard that we were going to breed her mother instead, and decided she didn’t want to miss out any longer! Everything after that was absolutely textbook, and 61 days later she welcomed 6 brown babes into the world with ease & expertise.

Although our beloved pillow princess Fergie in the early days was a bit perturbed that we wouldn’t allow her to raise her babies on my bed, and show them all the first hand luxuries she is accustomed to, we knew that as soon as her babies started becoming interactive that she’d sink into her roll like she was born to it; and did she ever! Fergie has the sweetest, bubbliest most playful innocent nature and her little tribe of mini-me’s inherited that same joie de vivre. She was the king of the kids and enjoyed her charge.

Some of the SWEETEST puppies I have ever raised, it was very very hard to send them off to their new homes as I’d become quite attatched but they have gone to such loving families, we couldn’t be happier. A few promising boys we will keep an eye on for the future; so we look forward to watching them all grow up.

Kendea Sunglow “Sonny” is living semi locally with his Collie pal Harley, Kendea Trustfall “Oakley” is living it up with his Auntie Calli, Kendea Fashionista “Heidi” is the perfect little sister to Collie bro Magic, and calls Perth home, as does Kendea Exploration “Alby” who will get to be prime office dog! Kendea Heirforce “Buddy” is living a coastal life with Vedamea Collie brother Chip, and our gorgeous Kendea Sommelier “Finn” will be the vineyard and cellar door dog for his families West Australian winery.


More photos to be added below when time permits.


 

Once again I’d like to thank Paula, Nick & Paige Gleeson of Xanzaree Collies for allowing Ernie to visit and being so gracious in making this happen - eternally grateful.
However, none of this would be possible without the kindness, friendship and generosity of my great friend - and confidant in this whole Collie charade - Greta Piazzoli aka Team Kendea Canberra, who allowed miss Fergie to come back to her birthplace for this litter. Our girl did us proud, Greta! If anyone knows our breeding dreams & plans it is Cherry Tree Hill Winery (inside joke!)…