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Mina arrived full of herself from Canada shortly after Thanksgiving 2001. She has been entertaining both me and the other dogs alike. Mina was bred by Linda Poirier of Westpointe Shelties. She carries the blood of "Eli" (Ch Bonnyville Fairfax Nighthawk ROMC) through both her sire and dam. Shown above winning her first Canadian Points with her handler Jan Williams.
Mina is now spayed and enjoying life as a farm dog at Moonstruck. Recently my sister's Corgi, Logan, passed away and she hasn't found the perfect replacement. However, I agreed to "loan" her Mina until she finds her new dog. Mina, has immediately fit into her new routine and established herself on my niece's bed. See below, the same niece niece who she bonded with as a puppy. (May 2009)
Shown here wining Best In Sweepstakes at the Evergreen State Shetland Sheepdog Club Specialty on June 7, 2002 out of a group of very promising young dogs. Thank you Sharon Andriash for showing our special girl. Thank you Karen Hase for the nice win.
Mina at 9 months of age - a lovely picture and gorgeous head.
All the 9 month photos in this group were taken by Jan Williams (Mistybrook Shelties).
Celebrating her 3 month birthday
just before Christmas 2001,
Mina poses with her Christmas toy.
"I know I saw her get those treats
out of this file drawer.
Now where'd they go?"
"I get so tired at work,
Spirit doesn't mind if I use her
as a pillow, ahhhh .... zzzzzzz...."
Taking a nap with my niece,
Ann Marie,
after a hard Christmas 
morning of opening presents.
Shown here at 8 weeks. Photo by Linda Piorier.
Mina's Sire:
* OFA Good, normal thyroid, eyes CERF
Mina's Dam:
Son of Mina (and "Zack") - "Stryker" shown here at 3 months. Stryker is in a show home with Patti Stevens. Watch for him in 2007!
