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MBISS GCH/MACH2/HC Riverrun Wyndham's Imagine That! CDX, RE, HXAsd
"It's beauty that captures your attention...
It's personality that captures your heart."
Riverrun Collies are more than "just a pretty face".
Loyal, loving, outgoing and always making you laugh - Riverrun Collies are "Something to Live By".
This section highlights our special collie "stars" and their owners. We are very proud of their accomplishments.
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CH. Riverrun Jump for Joy with her friend Emily
COLLIES AND KIDS: Perfect Together
by Ann Boles of Breakaway Collies
Published in Collie Expressions Magazine - April / May 2009
"Outside of the maternity floor, hospitals are usually not a fun place to be. If you find yourself in a hospital, it most likely will be an extremely stressful experience, and for a child it's all that and more.
Hospitals and doctors can fix your pain, cure your ills, and tend to your physical ailments, but they need some help to soothe the soul. That's where the Collie comes in. What child can resist the soft look, warm eyes, and the fluffy cuddly coat of a Collie?
Therapy dogs bring to the hospital a sense of normalcy to an otherwise chaotic situation. They interrupt a stressful day and divert that time to a much more pleasant experience.
After a few visits, your dog will develop a following. Both staff and patients start looking forward to your arrival, and will plan their day to ensure they get to visit. The bond and friendship your Collie will develop with patients and staff will be amazing.
CH. Riverrun's Jump for Joy, or "Jump" as she is affectionately known, is our very special therapy dog. Jump visits a children's hospital in New Jersey every Thursday for several hours and is on call for anyone who may need a special visit. Jump visits five floors at the children's hospital, but spends most of her time on the oncology floor. Many of the children are there long-term and Jump has formed a special bond with many of them. Pictured is Jump with her best friend Emily Aleida.
P.S. - A very serious side effect will most likely overwhelm you. You will have a much clearer perspective of life and know your Collie has made one kid's life a little bit better."
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"Jump" with a good friend at the Children's Hospital in New Jersey.
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Ann Boles and "Jump" visit a local nursery school
to talk about their therapy work.
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Jump with one of her friends at the Childrens Cancer Hospital in New Jersey.
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The Leader Newspaper
"Pulse of the Meadowlands"
A Special Visitor
Photo, Cub Scout Den 4
WOOD-RIDGE (June 10, 2010)
Recently, Cub Scout Den 4 in Wood-Ridge received a
very important visitor at a recent meeting.
Julie, the collie, is a trained therapy dog that has gone through
extensive testing and training to do her job
as a visitor to the ill at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Julie's owner, Mary, explained the ways of approaching dogs
and also explained the love Julie brings to those
when they need it most.
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Julie Farrell waving good-bye to her friends
at her photo shoot at the hospital.
Julie Farrell brightens the day for many people
at the hospital that she visits regularly!
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"Gavin" earned his Versatility Excellent Award at the
2009 Collie Club of America National Specialty
High In Trial - 2009 Collie Club of America National Specialty
December 2006 Tracking Dog Qualified
2004 CCA - 4th Place American Bred Dogs
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MBISS GCH/MACH2/HC Riverrun Wyndham's Imagine That! CDX, RE, HXAsd - "SCOOTER"
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Scooter is the First Rough Collie Triple Champion in Breed History!
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BISS GCH/MACH2 Riverrun Wyndham's Imagine That! CDX, RE, HXAsd, VX
"Scooter"
earning his Versatility Excellent Award
2009 Collie Club of America National Specialty
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
BISS GCH/MACH2 Riverrun Wyndham's Imagine That! CDX, RE, HXAsd, VX
"Scooter"
has earned his MACH2 (Master Agility Champion) title for agility!
MACH stands for Master Agility Champion title awarded by AKC (American Kennel Club). To achieve this title the dog and the handler must compete as a team earning first Novice, Open, Excellent and then Master Titles. There are two types of courses at the competitions: Standard which includes the contact equipment (A-frame, bridge, teeter and table) and the Jumpers with Weaves. The Novice, Open and Excellent (A) titles require three qualifying runs with progressively harder requirements and courses. The Master titles requires 10 perfect runs at the Excellent B Level. Qualifying runs at the Excellent B level also earn one speed point for each full second under course time (partial seconds are eliminated.). First place earns double points and a second 1 1/2 points. All other qualifying runs are one point for each full second. Once the team is competing with both runs in one day at the Excellent B level they start to accumulate "Double Q's". A team earns a Double Q when they qualify 100% perfect on both runs in one day. To earn the MACH title, the team must have 20 double Q's and 750 points! Michelle and Scooter have done this twice earning Scooter his MACH2!
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