Showsight - April 2022

LINES FROM LINDA

From the Freeze Frame litter, Larry kept a tri-color bitch who went on to become Ch. Windcrest Bring on the Night, and a blue bitch called Windcrest Blu Blu Shadows who ended up going to Linda Hash on a co- ownership for a litter where she was bred to Ch. Gambit’s Dream State. Larry was to get a puppy out of that litter but he had moved to Aus- tin for a new job and did not have room for a puppy at the time, so he offered to let me have his puppy. In September of 1993, Linda sent me a sable girl who ended up being our Ch. Gambit’s Dream Time, also known as “Tessa.” Tessa loved to show and, thankfully, most years she was able to have coat in the springtime and she earned many specialty BOBs and was Top 10 Rough on two occasions, despite being shown primarily at specialty shows. Tessa was a lot of fun for both of us to show, needless to say. When Larry was finally able to move back to North Texas again and get back into breeding, he did a breeding to my pure for sable Tessa son, who never earned his title due to his hatred of the show ring, and from this breeding came a few generations of sable bitches! In particu- lar, a great-granddaughter of Tessa became Larry’s second all-breed Best in Show winner, Ch. Windcrest Swept Away. Through these 50 years, Larry has always had to keep his number of dogs low or, at times, none, so it is truly impressive to have produced over 50 champions and many generations of specialty winners. Larry has always strived to breed top-quality Collies and at the same time contribute his time and knowledge to our club. I think you will agree that he has The Right Stuff!” Also attending the gala were judges for this year’s CCA Nation- al, Nancy Anstruther, Robette Johns, and Adria Weiner. Being selected by the members of the Collie Club of America to judge their 2023 National Specialty Show is another honor yet to come for Larry Willeford! HOORAY FOR COLLIES!

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