Downriver Striker
Striker was born on June 1, 2003. Her parents both come from great working lines:
Dam: Del'mar Sprite CABC 134744, owned, loved, and handled by Lynn Leach. Sprite is a 'Wisp' granddaughter, and her dad is the famous Del'mar Jim, an imported, incredible sheep and cow dog.
Sire: Caldonian Mac CABC 1300, owned, loved, and handled by Lee Lumb. Mac's sire is Stuart Davidson's "Whiterose Kep" ISDS 228380, 1999 Scottish National Champion & his dam is "Meg" ISDS 234865 (bred by G. Denman in Scotland).
Striker is one of two pups in this litter that stayed here at Downriver. The pups were assessed for the bird dog program at Vancouver International Airport, and Striker was chosen to stay here and concentrate on stock work. In 2005, she began competing at the Pro/Novice level on both sheep and cattle. She loves to work cattle, and her enthusiasm would get her in trouble at times; but as she matures, she is wonderful to watch and a lot of fun to work with. She has prick ears, and is very stylish while working.
Striker will be assisting her mom Sprite during training clinics, stock handling at trials and teaching beginner handlers about stock dog work.
She also loves working birds. She has become an invaluable training partner, while training the handlers at YVR, and acting as a spare for the full time airport bird dogs.
photo by Torlundablue Kennels from Sweden
photo by Torlundablue Kennels from Sweden