CH Spyrock Coal Miner's Daughter, ROMs, NAC, CGC

Ch Gorthleck Blackthorn x Dixie My Alabama Gal, HI

Shown above in her younger, more colorful days, Julie is now affectionately known as "the ancient one".  Or in the case of Phoebe, as "she who should die now."

Sleeping in the warm sand, June 2007


 Julie is a brindle-pointed tri bred by Glenn Schieffer of Grants Pass, Oregon. Sometimes known to her net friends as "da beyootifull Jawoowoo" or alternately "Woogers"  Julie earned her first point on the day she turned six months old, and finished at 12 months with a total of 4 majors. Carolyn shares ownership of Julie with husband Tom. Julie is OFA good, eyes clear, PRA unaffected.

Julie will be 14 years old this coming December.  Her sire, Ch Gorthleck Blackthorn, was an English dog imported by Stephanie Hedgepath.  Her dam was a white-headed herding fool, retired from the ring when a horse stepped on her in a chute.

Julie is the dam of six champions, a UD, a CD and multi-agility-titled dog, plus a multi-titled Canadian performance dog. So far she is also the grandmother of 5 champions and I have currently lost track of the great-, great-great, and great-great-great titled grandchildren. She earned the silver level of the CWCCA Record of Merit (ROM).  She also passed on her vocal abilities to many of her descendants.  Julie's great-great grandchildren include our own Huxley as well as his litter sister Maya.

Julie earned her NADAC Novice Agility Certificate in 1997. She is also a Canine Good Citizen. Now retired from more strenuous activities, Julie still loves camping and sleeping on the couch.


From agility star . . .

. . . to good ol' dog


Blog entries

CH Spyrock Coal Miner's Daughter, ROMs, NAC, CGC
Ch Gorthleck Blackthorn
Lees Black Heckle of Gorthleck
Doldrum Hector of Wendac
Eng Ch Wendac Legionaire
Doldrum Enchantress
Lee's Blue Emblem
Robgwen Magic Moments of Lionoak
Lees Blue Diamond
Eng Ch Bymil Bluebell of Gorthleck
Kerridas Ianto
Robgwen Magic Moments of Lionoak
Eng Ch Rozavel Blue Lamp
Eng Ch Lees Blue Rose of Bymil
Joseter J.P.
Lees Blue Chevron
Dixie My Alabama Gal, HI
Bingo's Handsome Lad
Handsome Lad of Kiwi Farm
Roliewyn's Serenade in Blue
Toromar Joy
Toromar Lady Kelly
Toromar Blue Diamond
Toromar Lady Crystal
Dandy Blue Daisey of Kini
Roliewyns Serenade in Blue
Winsdown Mollebdinum
CH Daeling Silver Lace CDX
Rhydowens Dear to Me
Ch Locksleyhall Laird
Rhydowens Ms. Dear