HELLO FROM FRANCE !

Hi everybody

I am Virginie and I live in the north of France. I have a small select kennel, all my dogs live with me in the house.
I have one tricolour stud dog : Velours Noir du Clos de Montamer, well-known as "Rocco"

he is actually available at stud in England, at ERJON kennel. I miss him so much !

2 blue merle bitches : Boheme du Clos de Montamer

and her daughter (by Rocco) Coco Chanel de la Chapelle aux Arbres

pictured here as a pup

1 tricolour bitch (daughter of Rocco) : Iridescent Careless Whisper - she lives in co-ownership with great friends.


1 sable bitch : Absolutely Fabulous du Chemin des Randonnées

I have also still at home, Call me Dynamite, who will join Ireland in Mid August. He is the proud son of his dad !



and two retired : Player and Satine de la Bergerie des Quatre Vents (Satine is now living with my parents in law)

What can I say about me ? I like very typed collies, with strong bones, and EXPRESSION !!!! I bred with my heart and I am not interested in using only champions.... that means nothing for me. I think I have to breed the collie I am fond of and not the one who will surely loved by the judge. I like the shows but I have to admit it is not a fair place... unfortunately. But I try

Hello Virginie, you're so nice to be here also, in the end it could turn out that this place really meets people from the whole wide world.... how really nice it would be!!!
Your dogs are lovely, I always would like to see more pictures of them!

Hello Virginie,

I also consider that expression means a lot to a dog and especially to this breed. You have excellent dogs and more important a very healthy mind . Congratulations!

Hello Virginie and welcome to this collie forum from Ireland! I hope you enjoy our chats here..
I love your collies, they have wonderful shape, head and most importantly EXPRESSION!!
I see you are sending one of your tri puppies to Ireland in August, Call me Dynamite... May I ask what kennel will this lucky lad be going to? I know a lot of the Irish Collie folk and they are great people who truely love their dogs and I am sure this little lad will have a lovely new home and I may see him around the showring in 2009.
I very much love your collies and I have really enjoyed viewing your website and loving all the photos!
Roberta

Call me dynamite "Conan" is owned by Mrs Diane WARE of Wassail kennel
I think you will probably see him this summer in the show rings ! I really hope he will do well

ahhhhh, I know Di very well!!! She is wonderful with her collies and she has done very well in the show ring!! I will very much look forward to seeing this lovely young lad this summer..... I am SURE Conan and Di will do you very proud indeedl! She is a very nice lady and just loves her collies...

Hi, Virginie!
I love your Rocco and his offsprings very much!
Best wishes him in England!
Don't miss him... Its great for breed.

dusty wrote:Hi, Virginie!
I love your Rocco and his offsprings very much!
Best wishes him in England!
Don't miss him... Its great for breed.

yes I know....
thank you.
But he will come back to me, for sure !

Here is Rocco's son in Russia, he is from Israel litter:



foto by Anna Alexandrova (http://www.collie-revue.ru/foto_show/2008_05_18_chemp/rezult-01.htm)



foto by Tatiana Pronina

thank you for the pictures !
He looks really lovely ! I have found more photos of him I think, and from her sister, in another place, but I don't know if I can put them on my hp ? I don't know to who they own and in which kennel ? I would like to be in touch with their owner...

Virginie wrote:thank you for the pictures !
He looks really lovely ! I have found more photos of him I think, and from her sister, in another place, but I don't know if I can put them on my hp ? I don't know to who they own and in which kennel ? I would like to be in touch with their owner...

Their owner is Elena Shumeiko from Krasnodar (it's south of Russia). Here on forum is Oxana Cheb (Dzhimis), they are friends with Elena and I think she has Elena's email.

Hello, Virginie!
It is very pleasant to see you and a photo of your magnificent dogs at this forum!

Bonjour, Virginie!!! Il est très agréable de vous voir et les photos de vos chiens magnifiques sur ce forum!

How beautiful collies you have!

again irginie you have a wonderful stock of dogs

[Hello Virgine!

You have wonderfull collies. Rocco is the best for me. His head is gorgeous! And his boy is also awesome! Congratulations!

That's really nice, that you have you own opinion about this breed, i like good expressions but for me moving is everything, and of course big collies. For example, mine is 62 cm tall.