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Bonnie
Jean will always have a special place in my heart. You see, I grew up
with her. Many, many, years later, I still have vivid memories of
Bonnie Jean.
Bonnie
was an excellent babysitter. No matter what mischief I got up to with
her she'd stay near. Whether I was pretending she was a pony or
(attempting to) carry her around the house - Bonnie put up with my
foolishness as if I was her own pup. She didn't even mind when I'd
climb into her whelping box to cuddle with her puppies. Bonnie was
laid back yet full of personality. She loved to get splashed.
Whenever I went to the pool, she would come running. She's bark and
wag her tail as I splashed and laughed. Perhaps Bonnie's most
peculiar habit was jumping on top of the dog house to bark at the
squirrels in the trees. She never did catch one but she did knock
over the dog house a few times. Tolerant, playful, loving, agile, and
just plain silly...these are just some of the qualities of Bonnie
Jean that I still see in her family many generations later.
As
mentioned in the section "our story," Bonnie Jean became
the matriarch of a long line of champion Sheltie bitches for
Cindahope. Pictured below is a litter Bonnie had with AM/CAN Ch.
Barwoods Weather Report ROM. Two of the five became champions. Can
you guess who?
The
puppy in the middle became Ch. Cindahope Bonnie Prospect (owned by
Connie Porter) and the first puppy on the left became Ch. Cindahope
Tammy Macpherson. Tammy was co-owned and named by my sister Ellen Hildreth.
Tammy
was bred to Cindahope Bad News Bear. Bad News was a Bonnie grandson
also by Weather Report. The result was Tammy's best friend and
housemate AM/CAN Ch. Cindahope's Ruffian CD.
Ruffian
was shown successfully and finished by Linda More in 1984. Ruffy
finished her show career with 30 Best of Breeds, 34 BOS, and a CD.
Tammy and Ruffian often enjoyed walks in the wilderness with Ellen
and her husband Eric. While on these trips, Ruffy was constantly on
the search for the best stick to carry. Of course, when she found it
no one else was allowed to have it. Not even her mom! They loved to
come visit us at Cindahope Farm and play the hay rope game with our
other dogs. For those of you who don't know, the hay rope game
involves as many Shelties as possible grabbing onto a hay rope and
running around the yard. Naturally, Ruffy was always
the
last one on the rope.
Quite
the opposite was Ruffian's daughter - Ch. Cindahope Serendipity (by
Ch. Sunnybrook's Heritage Spirit ROM). Dippy, as all who loved her
knew her, was more likely to be seen lounging on the couch waiting to
be patted than trying to get someone to play tug of war (Ruffian
always won that game, too).
Dippy
was co-owned with Rose Baccus Hossler (Brookview). Before she was
finished, Dippy was bred to Ch. Macdega Glenhart Grand Prix ROM.
Three of the bitches in the litter became champions.
Because
of her offspring, Dippy was featured in the Aug/Sept '94 issue of the
Sheltie International as one of the "Bitches of
Significance." The article was written by the founder of
Cindahope and my mom, Nancy. (see The
Library)
BIS/BISS
Ch. Cindahope Golden Girl
 
Ch.
Cindahope Picture This and Ch. Cindahope Heart of Mine
(Above center
and right photos by Gulie Krook. Left photo: Judge - R. Guevara/Shown
by Tom Coen)
Michelle (bottom right) finished in 1989 and retired at Cindahope
farm with her sister Tess. Michelle produced a champion by Ch.
Connemara Shortstop - Ch. Sunnybrook's Cindahope Sin-D. She is the
6th in a line of champion bitches bred by or owned by my parents.
Taylor
is owned by Melinda Turner and finished in 1990 (the same year as her
mom, Dippy). Taylor was bred to AM/Can Ch. Ventura New Attitude (a
Chipper son) and produced two champions - Ch. Madeira As Life Goes On
and BIS/BISS Ch. Cindahope Picure Perfect CC.
We
co-owned "Picture Perfect" aka Kissy with Kathy Dziegiel of
Kylene. Kissy was the puppy back we got for selling Taylor to Melinda
Turner (how lucky for us!). Kissy was a great show girl and loved
showing off while going around the ring (to put it mildly!). Kathy
Dziegiel wrote an article about Kissy in the Aug/Sept 1996 issue of
the Sheltie International. Kathy showed Kissy beautifully. Kissy
ended her career with over 100 Best of Breeds and received an Award
of Merit at the 1999 ASSA National. She even had time in her busy
show schedule to be bred to Ch. Benayr Sentimental Journey and
produce this next lovely lady (the Sheltie, I mean...).
Bridget
was co-owned by Karen Dickinson (Fortune), Kathy Dziegiel, and Arlene
Bulens (Kylene). Bridget and Kissy are the only mother-daughter
members of the Century Club. Great job girls!!!
Bridget
has also found time to produce a champion - Ch. Kylene Cindahope
Pretty as a Picture (aka Buffy the Vampire Slayer!).
Buffy is the daughter of Ch. Ozark Crest City Slicker (a Town
Cryer son). She is owned by Linda Knight & Nancy Cooney
(Millstone) and the ladies at Kylene. Buffy is the eighth in a line
of champion bitches bred/owned by Cindahope and tenth champion on her
female tail line.
Tess came all
the way from the Veterans class to win the ASSA National in
1997. This gorgeous girl finished her championship in 1988 and in
1992 received an Award of Merit at the ASSA National. Her next trip
to the National in would be both disappointing and very fortunate.
You can read about this and Tess' win at the ASSA National a few
years later in an article in the Dog News (July 4, '97) or visit the
author's page by clicking - Kim
Schive's article.
Tess'
daughter Tasha (by Sunblest I'm on Fire) almost wasn't a champion.
When she was a puppy, we sold her as a pet. Several months later, the
owners were having trouble with their landlord and had to bring Tasha
back. My parents couldn't believe how beautiful she had become. My
Dad bought her back and before long Tasha became Ch. Cindahope
Farmer's Daughter.
It is
ironic that Tasha would get the name "Farmer's Daughter."
She became a favorite companion of my father. Also, even at 12 years
old, she had a grand old time helping Dad by herding our goats in and
out of the barn (whether they liked it or not!).
In
1990, Tess was bred back to her father Ch. Macdega Glenhart Grand
Prix ROM/ROMC and we were blessed with a sweet, funny, little Sheltie
girl who I named Sunshine, Cindahope Sunshine Girl.
Sunny
was never shown but she did produce four champions out of three
litters by AM/CAN Ch. Kylene Cindahope Town Cryer ROM. In 1996,
Sunny received a Certificate of Acheivement from the ASSA when two of
her kids, Jeanie and Punch, finished their championships. Our sweet
Sunshine Girl passed over the rainbow bridge in July 2007 at the age
of 17, while her mother Tess had passed over just 2 weeks after her
18th birthday.
Jeanie
Frances finished her championship 3/16/1996 when she won Winner's
Bitch and Best of Winners at the SSC of Greater Baltimore. Most
recently at the 2006 ASSA National, Jeanie Frances took 1st place in
the 12 years and over Veteran Bitch Class. We were so proud of our
Frances! Littermate Jessica Anne (Ch. Cindahope Ventura Elegance)
also did well for herself earning a 4th in the same class. (pictures
coming soon)
Although Jeanie Frances began her agility career late, she earned
multiple titles in multiple agility organizations. At her first
agility trial (after only about a month and a half of training) she
got a leg toward her AKC Novice Standard title and first place.
BISS Ch.
Cindahope Designer Jean NA NAJ OAP AJP CL2 CL3-R CGC
Jeanie
Frances, flying through the air with the greatest of ease...
Jeanie
has produced two champions by Ch. Macdega Sausalito. Tuffy (Ch.
Cindahope Trade Secret) is currently living on Cape Cod with a nice
lady named Sandy Taylor who also does agility with him.
Ch. Cindahope
Trademark TD (Therapy Dog) ROMC was shown in Junior Show, Breed, and
agility by Megan Nelson after being shown and finished by Tom and
Nioma Coen.
Jessica
Anne was the first of Sunny's kids to finish her championship when
she was 20 months old. A month later, she received an Award of Merit
at the ASSA Nationals in Marlborough, MA (May '95). At the time, she
was the youngest Sheltie ever to accomplish this. Like her sis Jeanie
Frances, Jessica also did agility with me and earned multiple title
in multiple agility organizations despite a late start.
Punch,
CH. Cindahope Golden Gloves, finished in 1996 and is the eldest of
Sunny's four champions. We lost this boy due to a very tragic
accident while he was a young dog. His bright-eyed happy go lucky
demeanor is still sorely missed.
Sunny's
youngest champion, Jared, finished in 1998 with his nephew Mark. On
his way to his championship he won 4 Best of Breeds and 3 group
placements! Jared is owned by Sue St. Louis (DVot'd) and has gone on
to get CDXs in the AKC and UKC. Even though he no longer lives with
us, we are very proud of this special guy and his accomplishments
with Sue.
Ch. Kylene
Cindahope Savin Hill U-CDX CDX RE AX AXJ
Jared aka
"J" doing what he loves best...
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