Meet Our Border Collies
Tam
Whoever said “You Can’t Teach Old Dog a New Trick” never met Tam. I adopted Tam from Glen Highland Farm in July 2007 at the age of 10 ½. Having two younger border collies at home that actively compete and train in flyball and agility, I knew I would not be able to give a young dog the attention or training they needed. Adopting an older dog seemed the way to go. It was clear from the first day at home that Tam was not ready to spend his golden years lounging on the sofa. Tam is crazy about his Frisbee and, in spite of our daily exercise regimen, something was missing. As with most border collies, Tam needed a job. I train and teach at Y2K9s in Wyndmoor, PA so I started taking Tam to flyball class with me. He was very interested and excited in class so I started letting him do some run backs. It wasn’t long before I introduced him to the box. He was having a great time and there even seemed to be more order in our pack, so we stuck with it. Tam was not an easy dog to train and can be reactive, but this became a personal challenge for me. With the patience, support and indulgence of my team, Fur Fun, Tam received his Flyball Dog (FD) title in June of 2009 at the age of 12 ½. More importantly, it is now clear that Tam’s “job” in life is to be an ambassador for adopting senior dogs. I realize that not all older dogs have his energy but they have so much to offer and are so often overlooked. Tam has been my teacher, and I continue to learn from him. And, hopefully, there are a few more titles to earn – he clearly is not done yet. Tam was a NAFA® Cover Dog in January 2010.
Saiah
Quicksilver HvnSent On Eagles Wings FDCh-S, Saiah (like Isaiah without the 'I'), born 7/11/08. Saiah is named after Cindy's favorite Bible verse from Isaiah 40. Saiah is Treasure's baby and so much like her mother. She's sweet, loving and cuddly. She is also training to show in obedience and will eventually do tracking as well. She competes with her mother to bring Daddy his slippers. Saiah's brother, Gambit, can be seen in the lanes with Gail Forr running with Release the Hounds. Saiah also is loved by Cindy and Carl Tier.
