Ger yer collie puppies this weekend in Rolling Hills Estates
South Bay Collie Fanciers, Inc., invites the public to attend its annual AKC-sanctioned puppy match to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23.
Collie puppies of both varieties, long -haired or "rough" and short-haired or "smooth" in all four recognized colors (sable, tri-color, blue merle, and white) will be judged for breed conformation at this specialty match. Those considering the addition of a collie to their family are especially encouraged to attend. Entries will be taken from 10:30 a.m. to noon, with confirmation judging at noon.
In another ring, (from 9 a.m. to noon) dogs of all breedsare invited to participate in the Canine Good Citizen Test. Dogs passing the test are eligible for a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
The match will be at Ernie Howlett Park at 25851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. Admission is free. For more information call Helga Kane at 310-547-1053.
Collie puppies of both varieties, long -haired or "rough" and short-haired or "smooth" in all four recognized colors (sable, tri-color, blue merle, and white) will be judged for breed conformation at this specialty match. Those considering the addition of a collie to their family are especially encouraged to attend. Entries will be taken from 10:30 a.m. to noon, with confirmation judging at noon.
In another ring, (from 9 a.m. to noon) dogs of all breedsare invited to participate in the Canine Good Citizen Test. Dogs passing the test are eligible for a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
The match will be at Ernie Howlett Park at 25851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. Admission is free. For more information call Helga Kane at 310-547-1053.



Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(
Oh Shoot, I wish I knew that they were doing CGC testing this weekend. That is one thing Sherman and I haven't done yet.