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Monday, April 21, 2008

Dee Dee Sweeps at NCBCC Specialty!!!
Our 6 month old Dee Dee, Wigglesworth Dynamite went 5 for 5 in all her showings over the National Capital weekend by going 1st in ALL her classes in both her sweeps and regular classes!  We are so excited about this special girl and will look forward to bigger and better things as she matures. Thank you to Robert Lamm, Sue Carter, Lester Mapes, Pat McDonald and Alice Bixler for recognizing Dee Dee.  Thank you to Sharon and Jeff Ipser for sharing her with us. 
 
And our Elsa, Ragtyme Best Always for Aberlour was awarded Reserve Winners Bitch in heavy competition under breed specialist and all-breed Judge Lester Mapes.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

An Exciting New Addition has come to Aberlour!
Welcome to Dee Dee, Wigglesworth Dynamite! And Dynamite she is.  We were blessed to be chosen to raise and love the Ipser's pick puppy from this special breeding of their Libbee, Am/Can Ch Wigglesworth Make No Mistake AX JWW AXJ and Nevin, Ragtyme Ever And Always.  Take a look at DeeDee's page to view some candid shots of this lovely girl!
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Friday, October 12, 2007

Wow! What a National!
We had a fabulous showing at this year's National Specialty in Frederick, MD.  Thank you to NCBCC for all their hard work!
 
In Sweeps:  Elsa, Ragtyme Best Always for Aberlour went 1st in her class.  Henry, Aberlour's Best of the Best went 2nd in his class.  Thank you to Breeder/Judge Rosie Schroeder.
 
In Regular and Veteran Classes:  Elsa went 1st in 12-18 month and then was awarded Reserve Winners Bitch in an entry of 85 present.  Henry was awarded 3rd in a very competitve BBE class and Duncan was awarded 3rd in the very large Veteran Dog class.  Our Brody, Ch Aberlour's One in a Million did well too for his first National as a Special, going all the way to one of the final cuts.  Thank you to Judge Pat Laurans. 
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Monday, May 7, 2007

ELSA is Awarded BEST IN SWEEPS!
Elsa, "Ragtyme Best Always for Aberlour" was awarded Best In Sweeps at the National Capital Regional Specialty!  Thank you to Breeder Judge Sharon Ipser for recognizing Elsa's Exceptional Qualities! 
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Brody Wins RWD at Canadian National!!
Our Brody, "Aberlour's One In a Million" went Reserse Winners Dog at the 2006 Canadian National!! 
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The Symes Family (Dawn, Shannon and Jaxson) would like to welcome you to our website!  Bearded Collies have been a part of our lives since 1994 when we welcomed "Miss Digger" into our family.  She was the queen of the roost and enjoyed her job.  Our precious Digger left us in May of 2006.     

     In 1998 while living in Massachusetts, we decided one just wasn't enough.  This is when "Duncan" entered our lives.  He was our first show beardie and was owner/handled to his championship at a young age.  And last but not least is "Anna", Ch Buckram's T Party at Beantown who joined the family in 2001.  Anna then gave us "Brody", Ch Aberlour's One In a Million.  Brody is enjoying his fantastic start in the show ring and we are having a blast with him. 

      In 2006 we welcomed a new addition to our breeding program.  In September of 2006 "Elsa", Ragtyme's Best Always for Aberlour, came into our family.  Elsa has been shown only a few times and has come home with a Specialty Best in Sweeps, a Major Win and now Reserve Winners Bitch at the 2007 BCCA National. 

We are members of the Bearded Collie Club of America, The Bearded Collie Club of Canada, the Great Lakes Bearded Collie Club(past Board Member), and previously the Minuteman Bearded Collie Club(previous Board Member). 

Our goals as breeders of this beloved breed are clear; to produce happy, healthy, beautiful Bearded Collies and place them in loving homes.  To this end, we are committed to the following health screenings with normal to above average results on any dog we are breeding and breeding to:  CERF, Hips & Elbows OFA'd, Full Thyroid Panel.  In addition, we hope to be a resource for the families into which our puppies are placed throughout their lives. 

Miss Dee Dee enjoying the snow & her new digs!
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Elsa-RWB at the 2007 BCCA National
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Pictured above winning her Sweeps Class

Henry-Aberlour's Best of the Best
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Pictured above 2nd in SWP's class & 3rd in BBE

Elsa's Sweeps Win @ Nat'l Capital
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Ragtyme Best Always for Aberlour

Brody"Aberlour's One in a Million" at his 1st show
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Finished Ch w/4 Majors in short order!

"Duncan" after his AOM Select #1 & Best Veteran
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Chicagoland Reg. 2006

Brody at the 2005 National
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Thank you to Breeder Judge Diane Newman for our placement

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Please feel free to email me at:  symesdsj@aol.com

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Phone: 248-676-8220
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