Caltana Ranch: July 2012

Our Story

It was a winter morning when my dad presented me with a bundle of fluff that would become my best friend. I was in first grade and Sir Walter David (for my grandpa) Scotland Yard Scotch Tape Houndt became my first collie. As a young mom I presented Laddie and then Sir George (for my dad) of Saratoga to my kids. Now my grandkids love our collie family (at present we have Gulliver,Shadow,Tess, Mercedes and Ripasso).

Below you will find the wonderful story of how a little girls love of collies became the passion for a family.

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(our collies today)

Fandancer Collies started as a small hobby kennel located in Southern Minnesota. I met Jeann when I bought my amazing Gulliver from her...(a Christmas Eve puppy...born12/24/2004).

Gulliver fast became a favorite with my husband Dr Phil and I longed for a companion...and so Shadow (Dreaming of a Legend) came into our lives.

In the Summer of 2006 we got the news that Jeann was very ill and she asked if we would adopt Soldier, Mercedes and Lassie. The very next day we embarked on a 2,000 mile drive to bring our new "kids" home. We did not make it on time to see Jeann..she passed away that day.

We strive to keep her memory alive as we share both her passion and compassion for our beloved Collies.

Our Collies move between our home(s) in San Diego California AND Columbus Montana and so we named ourselves CALTANA COLLIES .
This site will remain as a memorial so that Jeann's hard work and devotion to the breed will be remembered forever more.

http://fandancercollies.tripod.com/

Barb and Dr Phil

Caltana Collies

No Place Like Home

OUR MARCH 2009 PUPPIES HAVE ALL FOUND A FOREVER FAMILY TO LIVE WITH. Abby is in Escondido with Patty, Cousteau is in Billings Montana with Katy and Dave and will be growing up with his niece. (a collie female born of an older Gulliver and Mercedes son ), Zucker and Kayzer now live in Mexico with Ian and Karime and family, Indy lives with Marilyn AND his two older brothers from Mercedes/Gulliver litter 2 years ago. Ripasso will stay a Caltana collie in case we decide down the road to breed again we will have something of the wonderful Mercedes/Gulliver lineage. Mercedes will retire from being a mom (as you know we do NOT puppy mill...2 litters in a lifetime is plenty!) Having multiple Caltana collies is catching on...... TWO families in Montana have 2 of our Collies, Carolina and Cesare in Mexico brought TWO Caltana Collies home to Mexico and The Varneys in California have THREE Caltana Collies. I believe that folks getting more than one and/or coming back for another one of our dogs is a testimonial to the quality of Caltana Collies and a reflection on everything Jeann did with Fandancer collies. It is also a testimonial to our own dog whisperer Dr Phil who is one of the best I have ever seen at the socialization of weanlings. We are happy for our new family members as we hope to hear about the babies and how they grow! Barb and Dr Phil

If You Had to Do it All Over Again ...
Zig Ziglar

If you had it to do all over again ...

This question is frequently asked of people after they've reached a certain age in life. One unknown father gave the question some serious thought and came up with some answers I believe have a lot of merit:

1. "I would love my wife more in front of my children," simply meaning he would speak more words of affection, hold her hand more, put his arm around her more and hug her more.

2. "I would laugh with my children more at our mistakes and joys." Laughter breeds happiness, and a happy home has far fewer problems.

3. "I would listen more, even to the smallest child." It is amazing what little ones can teach us as those "pearls of wisdom" often come tumbling out.

4. "I would be more honest about my own weaknesses and stop pretending perfection." Kids know we are not perfect, and it's comforting to them to know we can acknowledge our humanness.

5. "I would pray differently for my family. Instead of focusing on them, I'd focus on me." After all, that's really where it starts.

6. "I would do more things together with my children." We repeatedly hear about fathers who get too busy to spend precious moments walking, talking, playing, shopping, fishing, cycling, etc., with their children. That's where bonding takes place.

7. "I would be more encouraging and bestow more praise." It is said that encouragement is the fuel of hope. And praise, particularly for effort, brings about even more effort in the future.

8. "I would pay more attention to little things, deeds and words of love and kindness." When you add all those little things up over a lifetime, they make a huge difference.

9. "I would share God more intimately with my family through ordinary things that happen in a day."

This unknown father has some marvelous lessons we can all use. Take his approach, and I'll see you at the top!

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Caltana Ranch

Sunday, July 15, 2012

"Sophie"

Ch Highcroft Sophie's Choice

GCh Lode-Ark Legacy

CH. MILAS CABIN FEVER

Ch Milas Cabin Fever

CH. Milas Cando Anything

CH. Overland In Suspense

CH. Overland Toy Box

CH. Highcroft Ultimate Suspense

CH Highcroft Legacy T'Bannerstone

CH. Overland Summer Storm

CH. Overland Daybreak

CH. Fleur-des-Lis's Secret Weapon

CH. Overland Pearl Of Wisdom

International Grand Champion Milas Latin FeverCz/Dk/Lux/Am

Champion Windhaven Stranger in Paradise ROM

BrCh AmCh. Lakefield Love In My Heart of Liable great grandfatherx3

Multi IntCh. WW2000 Lakefield Love Is In The Air

Puppy Love

The Family

Tesla (Baby Blue)Available

Sophie Learning to Lap (Sold)

Four of the Pups

Tess is Available to the Right Pet Home

Diamond "Tess" Grand Sire

Diamonds Grand Dam

Diamonds Sire "Zack"

Diamonds Sire

Diamonds Mother ICE

Ice Sire

Mia Dam to Ice

Ripasso (Left) Sire to the 2-19 litter

Alec and Ripasso

Majestic Gulliver

Gullivers Father CH Tricounty's Final Answer

CH Tricounty's Final Answer

Gullivers Grandfather (sire side) CH Tricountys Against All Odds

Gullivers dam Fandancer's Tri N My Patience (major ptd.)

Gullivers Grandfather Dams Side Am Can CH Tricounty Soldier of Fortune

Mercedes (This is our Fandancer Mercedes)

Mercedes and Shadows Dam

Mercedes and Shadows Sire

Our Story

Winter Collies

The Ladies

CH HIGHCROFT MY MERCEDES

Ch. Highcroft St. Germaine Miata

Am.Can. Ch. Highcroft St. Germaine Exquisite, also has herding & tracking titles.

Sire and Dam of Our New Champion

Yellowstone Collie Club 2009

GULLIVER...PROUD FATHER

No Place Like Home

TWO BROTHERS FIND A FAMILY

Caledonia

MY NAME IS KAYZER

Indiana Varney

Brisco and Wolfy

Gulliver and Tucker on the Ranch

Alecs Puppy Ripasso

ABBY Simpson

Katy,Dave ,Mercedes,Custeau

I Belong to Ian

Abby Meets Her New Mom Patty

The Magnificent Paint and Majestic PBH

Love of Horse

Blog Archive

Katy at the Yellowstone CC Annual

MEMBERS

Brothers Reunion

Dr Morse (and family) LOVE our Dodger!

Getting Bigger Every Day!

Ians pup as a baby

Dr Phil and Mercedes

Looking through the Kitchen Window

Mercedes and Gullivers First Litter