River
Age: 4
Breed: Border Collie
Owner:Jan
Status: ONYX
Will Run For:
Bio: River is the second addition to our family. I was told about a litter of pups that wasn't really supposed to happen, but it did. I drove out to the farm just outside of the City checking out the litter of pups with Dave. These pups were only 3 days old, the first pup I had picked out was already chosen so I then picked out River, which was a Tri coloured border (which I really didn't like at the time). River had a very unique mark on the back of his neck that looked like a hook, then I noticed that he had a fine line of white fur down the middle of his head to his nose and I fell in love with him. Dave and I drove out every Wednesday night for seven weeks to see my new puppy.
We've had some difficulties with his hips as I had x-rays done when he was neutered only to find out he has hip dysplasia. We recently had a Pectoneal Resection done and life just couldn't be better. We no longer have trouble getting up after walks, playing frisbee or our favorite Flyball. River is currently training in herding and will enter his first trial in the spring.
River is very well known in Region 12 as the 'Box Loader Crusher'. With having both his hips done he still runs 4.5-4.8 seconds and I couldn't be prouder of him. I think he is one of the only dogs running in Alberta after having this type of surgery. River is currently an Onyx dog but is just a few thousand points away from his FGCh. River is very special to me and the rest of the family, he's my baby boy!