History of Aqualita Collies and Shelties

Having grown up with a mixed breed, then a small terrier I first began to get interested in the Roughs in my early 20’s. I, like many others, did not have a clue as to where to go to buy one so purchased September Rain and (YES she was called LASSIE) from a local pet shop. She was probably the most dreadful collie type but to me she was the best and could win Crufts should I have decided to take her.

I then wanted a second dog and after a bit more research found myself talking to Lorraine and Dave Bellanger of Jurassic Collies. They told me all about the show world and so my second bitch Jurassic Becky (CINDY) arrived.

Becky has a small amount of success locally, and I learnt a lot but I did decide that breeding my own would be the best option and after studying ‘form’ I mated her to Jurassic Flash Light. The progeny from this gave me my first Aqualita litter and I showed a sable dog ‘Sonny’ Aqalita Sonny Jim of Jacksdale.

Moving on, I decide to take a blue bitch on and breeding terms which was offered by Loraine and Dave and so Jurassic Misti Morning. She was mated to Abberstone Anchor Man as part of the breeding terms and then mated to Jurassic Flashlight so I had my second Aqualita litter which produced Aqualita Blue Premonition. In those days exhibitors had to win a 1st at a championship show to qualify for Crufts and she did. A third litter produced Aqualita Mischievious was a Astrellita Able Seaman daughter, a tri bitch that lived up to her name.