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               I have been involved with Shetland Sheepdogs for  40  years , the very first sheltie obtained  was a bitch  named 'Charm ' , whom was purchased as a family pet when my 3 daughters were young , she was a real character and was very loved  . We even attended several shows with her (  with babies, prams and bottles , a major family event ) .

                 When moving from New Zealand to Australia to live  a few years later  in 1979 ,we decided to get another pet sheltie and have had Shelties ever since . By the mid 1980s we decided we might like to show again , and this time became quite serious in our endeavours . Some of these  earlier shelties are on my Past Dogs page .  My bloodlines today are a mix of the best of Australian, European and UK lines . UK being the Country of Orgin of this beautiful breed  .                                                                                                                                                                         

   Over the years I have bred 12 Champions  with the latest being Ch Charmhill Callin The Shots gaining his title in August 2018  ,  along the way have  bought in 4 other Shelties to compliment bloodlines  that have been titled as well .

Showing consistantly thru the years , but with ongoing work and family committments as well it has  not  been every weekend ! 

We have had success under All-Rounder judges as well as Sheltie Specialists . 

These days I have limited showing .

   

 

               I strive to breed that lovely sweet expression that is so alluring in a Sheltie , bitches to look feminine and dogs to look masculine , with overall balance , movement and temperment . There are many things to look at when breeding , planning litters and / or selecting pups  . Each litter is hopefully bringing in or correcting some trait that is needed .

The one thing that is paramount to me when selecting puppies is  instant appeal of  true  UK Sheltie breed type , Outgoing Temperment   , Conformation  plus they must have overall balance , finishing with  that lovely reach of neck the standard calls for . My pet hate is a stuffy looking sheltie .

              With the new Techology of DNA testing these days , breeding has stepped up a notch in what we must test for  and part of this means we  have more tools to guide us  to help breed a  healthy puppy .  

 When the  DNA testing came into play  only about 13 years ago  , it has been  my good fortune  to have had bred 9 shelties ( see below) with results of  Genetically Clear CEA/Ch , MDR1, VW111  and now DM  ,  my  puppies  retained have the latest DNA tests as youngsters  with  full profiles done  .

 

 

Ch Charmhill By Chaser ( owned By Kay Sullivan) ,

Au/ NZ Ch Charmhill Noahs Crusade ROMA    owned by myself

Charmhill Casino Royale deceased ( owned by Harradei Kennels ) ,

Charmhill Christabelle (owned by Kay Sullivan , Limbunya Kennels) ,  

Ch Charmhill Jacques Cartier  (owned by Nicole Pearson Hartly Kennels)  

Charmhill Carlotta owned by myself  

Charmhill Cherished Moments owned by Myself 

Charmhill Ci Cenorita owned by Jeanette Kania 

Charmhill Command Performance now retired .

 

I,m proud of this achievement .  But have the realistic view that one must look at a lot more than just good DNA and Eye  status .

True UK  Breed Type is Paramount   as that is from the Country of Orgin , Conformation  as is also a healthy happy sheltie .

            I live in the beauitful city of  Melbourne , which is a large City  on the East Coast in Victoria  Australia, Voted  most Liveable City in the world for 7th year in a row in 2017 and has a population of approx 5 million people .

I live on a normal sized house block these days after previously being on acreage , so numbers are kept low. The dogs still enjoy all the romping  and playing around the garden and free run on the grass  .