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AMERICAN / CANADIAN and now GERMAN CHAMPION HEIRLAIR REAP THE WHIRLWIND

“Griffin” click for pedigree

Ch. Jancada Just In Time ex Arrowhill Southfork Song

"Griffin", like “Snapper”, is one of my favorites. He has also proven true to his name, finishing his AKC Championship in just 30 days!! He was co-bred with Marsha & Joy Waters, owners of his sire Ch. Jancada Just In Time (below).

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Ch. Jancada Just In Time as a puppy

Ch. Jancada Just In Time as an adult

Griffin's dam, Arrowhill Southfork Song , though never shown, was used as a brood bitch on lease to one other reputable breeder, Jenny Satyavelu of Chimera Collies . Her call name was "Peaches" and she was the last of the original Arrowhill dogs of Nina Campbell & Laurie Jeff Greer, exclusive handler of Monki & Griffin. Of the 8 puppies Peaches ever had, so far there are 2 champions. She was established by medical testing as the genetic normal baseline for a number of inherited Collie diseases. In other words, she was perfectly clean and genetically free of these problems, and her test results became the clinical base against which all other results are measured. Her legacy of superior health, grace, beauty, and temperament to the breed lives on in her offspring. I wish I could find some photos of her.

NEWS FLASH!!! Nordseeschau des Clubs für Britische

Hütehunde Landesgruppe Weser Ems (VDH/FCI)

GRIFFIN GOES BEST IN SHOW 9/28/05 IN BREMEN, GERMANY!

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At 9 ½ years old, Griffin earns his highest award ever!

This is what the Judges had to say:

9,5 years, beautiful super quality male, lovely strong head, well set ears,

enough neck, straight front, good bone, strong topline, excellent body, well

angulated behind, well set tail, moves with very good drive, beautiful coat

and condition, very nice looking for his age, good temperament !

Thank you Judges: Mrs. Birte Scheel, Denmark and Mrs. Heidi Muller, Germany

And thank you Monika Rau for betting Beate that Chiara could get another Excellent!!

ANOTHER NEWS FLASH!!! Griffin is now a VDH-German Champion!!! To the best of our knowledge, Griffin is the VERY FIRST American-bred Collie to become a VDH-German Champion.

Thank you so very much Beate and Udo!! And many thanks to the Judges who appreciated his quality, even at 10 years of age! He has changed the face of the Collie ring in Europe forever.

Griffin at age 4 - his first shows Griffin was started in April 200 and finished in May 2000

Griffin is a very fun dog. Excelling in soundness and expression, he represents a large part of the future of Heirlair Collies. He was supposed to be bred to his half-sister, Am.Can.Int'l. CH Jancada Heirlair Monkishines during their grand tour of Europe. Unfortunately, Monki was unable to get pregnant and passed to the Rainbow Bridge in April 2005 with heart failure (age 11). She spent much of her time playing "second Mommy" to puppies born at the Alexanders.

Griffin has been “frozen” here in the USA. As of December 2005 he is 10 years old, and still actively siring for Europe. His semen is stored with a reproduction specialist in Fort Collins, CO. for future use.

Griffin at age 9

“Griffin” loves kids, even if they don’t speak English. This is one of his special friends, Phillip, who likes to share everything with Griffin, including “weinerschnitziel”.

Griffin at The World Dog Show, Dortmund Germany June 2003

We were very excited in June 2003 to attend the WORLD DOG SHOW. It was held in Dortmund, Germany and so close to the Alexanders we thought, "Why not?". Because I had not yet recovered sufficiently from my back surgery of the year before I decided to send Griffin his handler instead. That's right; Laurie Jeff Greer, with friend Carol Brim, went to Germany. Here are some fotos of the day in Dortmund.

Click HERE to see some of his beautiful kids.