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Red Dawn Sweet Anticipation MX AXJ
Zip is a blue merle tri border collie. She was born November 5, 2002.
Her father is Red Dawn Paris and mother is
Red Dawn Merlot.
Zip is loved by her owners Susan and David Mitchell in Texas. David
trains her for agility competition with Gerry Brown. Zip & David began
showing Spring of 2004
Update from owners on 12/30/03
Zip is wonderful! She is in ongoing agility training (and fabulous I
might add) and will be entering her first trial the end of February!!!
Her nickname is "the wild mustang" and it suits her! She's no more than
5 inches wide (she runs through 5 inch openings without issue) and ALL
leg - we love it! I've got to get David to send current photos - she's
as cute as can be. She is DEFINITELY a smooth coat...
Update from owners on 9/3/03
Zip is just incredible. We still love her more and more every day. Both
she and her 1/2 brother, Ceire, are doing fabulously well in agility
class. They are currently in the same class and it is just too cute!
David is such a great Dad - Zip could not be more loved and have a
better home. She gets play and training time every single day and in
between that she is just loved! She is absolutely the neatest creature.
I love her temperament, her personality and her work ethic. She really
is the most stable and assured dog I've ever owned. We will come back to
you for our next one when I'm ready (I get the next puppy)!
Update from owners on 6/18/03
Zip starts her agility class tomorrow night and in fact she’ll be in the
same class with your other pup, Ceire, a Jolie/ Paris pup.
Zip is now 19” tall (at 7 months)!!! I’m thrilled. She’s long, long
legged with a very thin, lean body – EXACTLY what you’d want for the
sport. She’s fast as the wind and in my opinion the absolute perfect mix
of driven, self-confident but obedient. She does occasionally drive me
crazy because she ALWAYS wants to play (something Gerry absolutely loves
about her). Although she’s driven like nothing I’ve ever seen before –
she’s got just the sweetest side to her. It’s that combination that we
adore. You did well with this batch!!!!! I truly believe that in the
next 5 years she will become a top performer in the sport. Keep
watching…
I tell you… when we’re ready for our next dog – we’re coming back to
you!
Susan & David
Update from owners on 3/5/03
We love to see what is in store for us each day with Zip. She went to
her first agility trial (as an observer) last weekend and was absolutely
fabulous. Very well adjusted and behaved and completely interested in
the sport. She attracted a lot of attention because she's just so darn
cute!
We'll send more pictures soon. She's thin, lean, and all leg (just the
way we want her)! As much as I love my Jazz - Zip really has a nice
temperament and the neatest personality. She's steady, curious, brave,
independent but very obedient. She, Echo (my GSD) and Jazz are the best
of friends. David and I sit out on the back deck in tears from laughter
at watching Zip and Jazz race around the yard playing together. Ahh...
border collie play!
David is doing a GREAT job of training Zip. In my opinion it's the right
mix of training and just being a puppy. She starts agility classes in
June. We just can't wait. From all indications - she's going to be an
outstanding performer! Her herding instinct is definitely evident. We
have one of those "giggle" balls that Zip is obsessed with (it's the
special toy). When David gets that out for her - wow, you should watch
her herd and go! Anyway, we just wanted to touch base and let you know
how great she's doing. We'll have to send some pictures soon - she's
really shot up recently. She's right at about 16 lbs (and again, all
leg)! We did get the registration papers from you - thanks!
Let me know if you're going to be in the Austin area or are going to be
at any shows. I am coming to the Terrell USDAA tournament in April
(26-27) and am trying to get David to come along with Zip. Then you
could come see us!
I've already told David that if he ever decides to leave me - there will
be a custody battle over Zip! Even though she's his dog - I just love
her too much! She's such a neat creature. Never, never, never, will I
have anything by BCs from here on...
Susan
Update from owners on 12/31/02
Zip is awesome! She's got such spunk and the sweetest personality. We
both just love her to death. She's exactly what David wanted - he is
absolutely crazy about her! He's already got her leash trained, sitting,
coming, and her cutest trick at the moment is when they are out front -
he'll say - "Zip - ready to go home?" She'll race from wherever she is
to the front door and in through the cat door! Don't worry though - she
still gets to be a puppy most of the time! He's just getting a jump
start on training. She's sleeping through the night now (sleeps in her
crate right next to the bed). We've got her pretty well crate trained -
next week she starts going to work with me. One of the funniest things
to watch is Zip and Echo (my GSD) playing! She's got so much gusto and
he just loves playing with her - it's adorable! Anyway - she really is
doing very well and she absolutely couldn't be more loved! Gerry and
Kathy Brown are coming over this evening so they'll get to meet her for
the first time. They just turned 8 weeks today and I already see so much
growth since she came home - more and more of her personality is coming
through and she is a pistol!
Take care.
Susan
Update from owner Susan on 12/23/02
Zip is great! I'm amazed at how easy this has been. Usually the first
week with a young puppy is rough, but she's been just great. She's
exhibited absolutely no signs of anxiety - I expected her to stress in
her new surroundings and miss her mom and siblings but she's been just
fine. All of our other dogs are behaving well with her - they all get
along. The cats and she are getting along well also. We've got her
sleeping in a crate by the bed and we've only had to get up twice each
night with her for a quick potty break. She's doing really well in the
crate as well. She's learning that's her den where she eats and sleeps
and is going in happily. I'm feeding her your veggie/meat mix instead of
Solid Gold so she's getting no grain. We absolutely love her. She is
adorable and full of spunk. She's been fearful of nothing so far. She's
starting to pick up on her name and she comes running when we call her.
She's the right combination of gusto and sweetness - she loves to cuddle
and that suits David just fine. She's not been left unattended yet -
right now it looks like it'll be months before she's ever left alone! In
fact, as I write this, I have 4 dogs sleeping at my feet - Zip being one
of them.
She is absolutely wonderful - we love her dearly! It also seems to me
that she's quite happy here! You did a great job! I've never had a puppy
so well adjusted when it first comes home! She loves to interact with us
(we play tug and other fun games) but she's also content to entertain
herself.
Thanks so much for placing her with us. We WILL definitely keep in touch
and send you pictures and updates and we'll certainly be seeing you at
shows in the future!
Susan
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