Dogs in Training

Sprite

Keeping even the biggest dogs in line.

Sprite is a bi blue Shetland Sheepdog, born May 28/2012. Sprite rules the Fraser household, keeping even the biggest dogs in line with her sassy attitude and big presence.

Sprite competes in agility, rally and obedience, and loves to take up as much room on the bed as possible.

Sprite is the holder of multiple titles, and several placements at the national level. She is also the 2018 and 2021 Regional Agility Champion. Sprite holds international titles from Italy and the United States, as well as in her home county, Canada.

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Sambuca

Sambuca - Daiquiri's backup and disc lover

Sambuca is a red merle Australian Shepherd, born Dec 17/2016. He is very colourful in both temperament and coat. His flashiness is paired with a lack of self-preservation and he tends to be reckless at times. However, he is so incredibly smart, and this is a fantastic combination to challenge Jennifer’s dog training skills. Jen feels he will surpass Daiquiri. Once Sambuca is locked onto a new task, he learns it with alarming speed, and is willing to do things that even the bravest of dogs would baulk at. Sambuca has earned multiple titles in agility, rally and obedience as well as a National Championship in the United States. His trick training is coming along beautifully, and is also part of the Superdogs Team. Sambuca has recently taken up freestyle disc and is proven to be a natural at the sport and will be competing successfully very soon.

Fabio

Fabio is “Fabulous Darling.”

Wanting the ultimate challenge, Jennifer brought home what she was told, was the most unintelligent and untrainable breed of dog – an Afghan-Hound. She swiftly set aside all past prejudices while working with this special boy. Jennifer learned that sometimes it is not the breed that makes the dog, but the trainer.

Fabio has won several high in trials in rally obedience and has excelled in trick training. He also showcases with the Superdogs Team, making him a beautiful favorite of the crowd. Brains and beauty are a rare combination for this breed, but Jennifer is thrilled to have this handsome boy to train with the team.

Fabio was born on July 4^th/2018, and like his birthday, he is independent. But that does not stop him from wanting to train and be with his favorite person. Perhaps he is special… or perhaps it is the training and dedication Jennifer has put into him…. perhaps a little of both. Either way, Fabio is one-of-a-kind.

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Champagne

The Newest Member

Champagne is the newest addition to the family. Born Jan 13, 2020. She is Jennifer’s first border collie. Champagne is full of life, super smart and thrilled to find such a fun, active home. Her signature howl/bark when she is excited has become a family favorite and she always has the entire family joining in on her joyful vocalization. “It is a good thing we live out in the country as our neighbors would think we are crazy always barking with our lovely Champagne.” We are expecting great things from this crazy girl. So raise your glass to Champagne!!

Family Dogs

Other dogs in Jennifer’s household include Hiccup, a 12 year old Blue Merle Sheltie, trained by her eldest son, Tristen. Hiccup is now retired, but she and Tristen competed for many years, starting when Tristen was only 7 years old.

Bubbles, is a 5 year old sable Sheltie, who is shared with Tristen and his younger brother, Chase. Bubbles will play agility with anyone in the family who is willing.

Juliette, Jennifer’s eldest daughter, has a lovely sweet and shy black tri-Sheltie named (you guessed it), Romeo. Juliette and Romeo (10 yrs old), competed in agility together.

Jasmine, the youngest of Jennifer’s children, has a blue merle Pomeranian, named Razzle, that she is currently training for agility, rally and Superdogs and has performed with the Canine Circus.

With Jennifer’s five dogs, and her children being active in dog sports, that brings their household to a healthy number of 9 dogs, whom all live busy and happy lives out in the country with their family.