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UKC Gr.  Ch. Illusions Will O'Wisp Tartan, CGC ( AKC and Can Ch ptd)

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We are members of various clubs including: American Shetland Sheepdog Association, United Shetland Sheepdog Association, Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Detroit, Blue Ridge Shetland Sheepdog Club, Granite State Shetland Sheepdog Club.

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Karen was instrumental in creating educational videos for the Blue Ridge Shetland Sheepdog Club, Granite State Shetland Sheepdog Club and the United Shetland Sheepdog Association. They may be viewed here.

July 23 - Once again, we lost a beloved member of the family.  Cody, our first home bred American/Canadian Ch.  He was 16 in March. Cody was owned by Cynthia.

Cynthia, Karen and Beth were honored in the summer 2009 Sheltie Pacesetter with a tribute. It was lovely to see some of us "little people" who do a bunch behind the scenes recognized.  Thank to you Nancy Lee Cathcart and the Pacesetter!

May 15 - It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Ben. "AKC Ch, UKC GRCH, UAGII, UCD Will O'Wisp Touch of Frost, CD, OA, OAJ, NAP" He lost a battle with osteosarcoma on May 14. Ben was very much loved by Beth and he will be sorely missed. Ben had been in the top 10 Shelties in the UKC on and off since 2003.  He was a testament to what careful breeding and planning can create. He was also a lovely companion.

March 2009 - Aidan is tied for #6 Sheltie in the UKC for the month.

Feb 27 - March 1 (five shows in three days) Capitol Terrier Association, Aidan finished his Grand Champion including a Best of Breed and a Group 4, he was handled to these last three wins by Karen, son Connor and mother Cynthia. Foster took Champion of Champions for a first win towards a Grand Champion, handled by Connor (age 10) who also got his first Jr Show win in Novice Junior, handling Aidan. Ravyn, was shown to a reserve Champion by Sarah.

Aidan made it as one of the Top Ten Shelties in the UKC for Feb 2009 (handled by Sarah).

Jan 17 - Aidan took back to back Best of Breeds (show 1 & 2) at the Capitol Terrier Assoc. UKC shows.  Ravyn took Reserve Ch both shows as well. Aidan was handled by Sarah. Karen handled Aidan to two Group 4s

Jan 16 - Ben, over 10 years, finished in the top ten for UKC Shelties for 2008!

Jan 11 - Chase took Winner's Dog for two points at Merrimack Valley KC.

Jan 2009 - Karen was recognized by the Blue Ridge Shetland Sheepdog Club for her Sheltie educational video.

FROM 2008

Ben is back in the top 10 UKC Shelties for conformation .

Ben, at age 10 took Best Opposite at the Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Detroit Specialty, Nov 28, from the Veteran's Class and finished his NAP (Agility title) the same weekend.

Chilly has another competition win towards his UKC Champion. 

New UKC Champions - The weekend of August 30 and 21, Foster and Ravyn finished  their UKC Champions. 

 August 31, Ravyn went Best of Breed and a Group 1 at K-9 Connection from the Puppy Class.

August 30, Foster went Best of Breed and Group 2 on August 30 at K-9 Connection in Beltsville, MD.  Foster was handled by Connor.

July 9 & 10, Jack went Winner's Dog for another point at Lakes Region KC in Hopkinton, NH on the Wednesday show and Best of Winners on Thursday for his sixth point.

June 15, Jack went Winner's Dog at Middlesex County KC for his first major (3pts) from the Puppy Dog 6-9 Class.

June 14, UKC Premiere - Chilly (Will O'Wisp Winter Night) took Best Male for his first Ch win and Ben got at Award of Merit. North Shore KC (AKC), Chase took Reserve Winner's Dog at the GSSSC Specialty. Cody took Best Opposite Sex Veteran's Sweeps at the GSSSC Specialty held in conjunction with the NSKC Show.  He was 15 in March.

May 17, Old Line State United Dog Club, MD, (UKC) Show 1, Ravyn took Best Female and then Best of Winners for her second win towards her Ch. Show 2, Foster took Best Male and then Best of Winners, handled by Karen's son, Connor for his second wins towards his UKC Ch.  Daughter Sarah had her first foray into Jr Show in Sub-Junior (ages 4 - 8) handling D'Argo.

April 19, at her show debut, Ravyn took Best Female, Show 1, Mid Atlantic KC in VA for her first win towards a UKC Ch. She was 6 months and 9 days. Foster took reserve male handled by Karen's nine year old son, Connor both shows. Connor also took Ravyn to a reserve female show 2.

April 12, Aidan took Best of Breed and a Group 3 at Rhode Island KC show in Warwick, RI.

April 11, Jack took Best of Breed and a Group 2 at 6 months and two days of age at Providence Co KC in Warwick,  RI.

March 29, 30, Chilly and Holly, two of the pups being grown out in MI with Beth, made their UKC show debut at the Midwest Papillon Association,  (whose daughter Megan also made her Jr Show debut in the PeeWee class). Holly took a Reserve BIS puppy and Ben went BOB on Sunday March 30 .  He took his classes (GrCH) in both shows on Saturday March 29.

Jan 11, 2008, Chase took WD at Greater Lowell, KC

*** Please note, the internet is a scary place for puppies and easily abusable by less than ethical breeders and websites promoting online puppy sales for profit, brokers, etc. We have been getting various requests to link our site to "find a puppy" services. Once you have a website, anyone can troll about and link to it - even without permission. Often, our URL has been already been posted before we are contacted for permission - which is not given. Will O'Wisp does not believe in these sites nor do we feel they are in the best interests of puppies and potential owners. Therefore, we make every attempt to have our URL removed from such listings should we learn we have been added to such sites. If you got to our site through one of these websites, please let us know what one so we can request removal. ***

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