Club Meetings
The Collie Club meetings are held every other month usually after ring times at a centrally located all breed dog show. Meetings are held in this manner due to the state wide locations of our members.
Yearly Specialty Show
The Collie Club of Colorado holds two specialty shows, for Collies only, in April, in conjunction with the Terry-All Kennel Club all-breed shows in Brighton, Colorado. For more information on this years shows please check the Upcoming Events page.
Numbers for the 2011 Specialty were:
AM Specialty
Roughs 7-14-3-3
Smooths 5-4-1-4
PM Specialty
Roughs 7-12-6-3
Smooths 4-3-1-4
Show Secretary for our specialty is:
755 W. 10th St.
Loveland, CO 80537
Show Superintendent for the Terry-All Kennel Club all-breed shows::
All Breed Obedience and Rally Trials
Beginning in 2009 the Collie Club of Colorado started holding all-breed obedience and rally trials. These trials are open to mixed breed dogs. AKC's program Canine Partners, a new program that started April 1st, 2010, allows dog owners with mixed breed dogs to enter obedience and rally trials held by clubs like the Collie Club of Colorado.
Herding Tests and Trials
Breeder Referral
The official contact person for the Collie Club is Haydee Kuner. Haydee has been a member of the Collie Club since 1968 and is the best person to get you started in finding more information about Collies in the states of Colorado and Southern Wyoming.
You can reach Haydee at 303-530-4579, or e-mail her at Haydee Kuner
To Become a Club Member
The Collie Club of Colorado is always excited about new members. We encourage anyone interested in the Collie breed, rough, smooth or mixed breed owners to become a member of the club. With such a large variety of events and activities the Collie breed can participate in, we believe there is something for everyone. To become a club member click on the link below for an application. For more information on memberships please e-mail Haydee Kuner
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Links
District Director for Colorado
Club Members Web Sites
Recommended Training Facilities in Colorado
Recommended Reading Materials
Collie Concept by: Mrs. George H. (Bobbee) Roos
How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With by: David H. Neil and Clarice Rutherford
Tricks of the Trade by: Pat Hastings with Erin Ann Rouse
A Celebration of the Working Collie by: Cindy M. Dorsten
The Complete Collie by: The Collie Club of America
On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by: Turid Rugaas