Boldfolk Rough Collies

BOLDFOLK  KENNELS

ESTABLISHED 1989

All Collies are jointly and proudly owned by Miss Colleen Bowden and Mr Scott McConchie

Our kennels were established in 1989. However our love with Collies began many years earlier.

Our whole family loves Collies. May and Bill (Colleen's parents) were given their first Rough Collie in 1960. His pedigree was unknown. He was a rich mahogany Sable and his name was “Laddie “.

In the early 1970’s Colleen's Mum and Dad purchased a Tricolour female bred by Ann Stewart. Her name was “Lady “. Lady passed away when she was about 2.5 years from what we now know to have been Parvovirus.

Colleen's Mum and Dad also had a Sable Smooth female given to them. Her name was “Lassie”. However she did not stay for too long as she did not like children.

“Laddie “passed away at age 15 years, a very sad day for all of us. We did not think any other Collie could come into our house after that.

1989 came and Colleen's family decided the time was now right to purchase another Collie.

They purchased a lovely golden Sable male from Leslie Hill of Nauglamir Kennels.

His pedigree name was Nauglamir Seabrooke and he was named  “Brodie “.

“Brodie “was always well placed in the Show ring but that was not really his scene.

Colleen commenced Obedience Training and “Brodie” excelled at this.

“Brodie “gained both his Companion Dog and Companion Dog Excellent Titles with ease.

“ Brodie “ sired a lovely litter of eight puppies when mated to Ch. Conena Line Bred owned by Dorothy Brattan of Brattanbrea Kennels in 1995. The puppies went to live with families in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

“Brodie “often did publicity work at Hospital fetes, school fun days.

He also appeared on National television, on Good Morning Australia, hosted by Bert Newton,  for the 40^th Anniversary of the making of the first “Lassie “movie.

In 1997 Colleen's family purchased a lovely Tricolour female named Colbeau Go Get Em Legal, she was called  “Maggie “.

“Maggie “exceeded all  expectations in the Show ring, winning her first Challenge Certificate at the tender age of 6months and 1 week.

“ Maggie “ continued to do well in the Show ring, winning Best In Group All Breeds Open Show, Runner Up Best In Group All Breeds Open Show, Class in Group and Class in Show All Breeds Championship Show under Canadian Collie Specialist Mr C Dowling.

“Maggie “gained 99 Challenge points in just 8 Challenge Certificates. Then the wait for the final point started. 2 years and 26 Reserve Challenges.

In March 2003 “Maggie “finally gained her final pint under Mr G Missen with Bitch Challenge and Runner Up Best of Breed.

We did it !!!!!! Maggie is now an Australian Champion, our first!

25^th April 2003 was a very sad day here. Our beloved “Brodie “passed away, he was 14 years and 14 days.

Another sad day came here at Boldfolk with the sudden passing of Colleen's beloved  mother, May, on 17^th November 2003.

“Maggie” was lonely and in December 2004 Colleen and her Dad, Bill, were fortunate enough to be able to purchase a beautiful female puppy named Kazjs Petticoats Showin from Carol and John Mulcahy of Kazjs Kollie Kennels in New South Wales. She was named  “Phoebe”.

“Maggie “took very ill in 2005 and she left for the Rainbow Bridge on 15^th July 2005, aged just under 8 years.

Phoebe was lonely so Colleen and Bill took an aged Rescue Collie named Bundy. Phoebe and Bundy were instant best friends.

Bundy blessed the family with his presence but due to his ill health he was given his "wings" for the Rainbow Bridge after only 3 months .

We have learnt a lot in the years we have been blessed by Collies.

All of our breeding stock is DNA Profiled, eye tested for Collie Eye Anomaly and hip scored, where possible.

All pups bred by us will be eye tested by a qualified Canine ophthalmologist.

We do not have a large number of dogs. Our dogs are first and foremost much loved family members and anything they achieve after that is a bonus.

Colleen Bowden J.P

Boldfolk Kennels

July 2010

Contact; Colleen Bowden

Ph:  0401 748 907

EMAIL; boldfolkkennels@optusnet.com.au