It was love at first sight when I held this puppy in my arms in July of 1992.  Fortunately, Bonnie & Ted Taylor (Bonnyville) of Dorchester, Ontario, were kind enough to share him with me.

Eli at 11 1/2  weeks
Even at this young age; Eli's quality was unmistakable.  The head detail, and full plushy muzzle were there from the start.  He had a very solemn expression; serious yet sweet.  He was a very laid back fellow, who took everything in stride.  

Eli at  7 1/2 months

Eli was one of those dogs that simply "grew into himself".
His head and expression changed very little; he just grew up and filled out.  Eli finished his Canadian championship from the puppy class with a Best Puppy In Group along the way.

When he was 13 months old, his first litter was born.  By the time he was a two year old, he already had 3 Canadian champion get.

In 1996, we made the decision to send him out west, to stand at stud with Linda Poirier (Westpointe Shelties) in Golden, B.C.  The CSSA National was held in Vancouver, British Columbia that year, and Eli's kids did very well;

Linda's Eli daughter, Westpointe Amarige was Best In Sweeps under Judge Irene Oishi, then went on to Reserve Winners Bitch in the regular classes under Don Henderson.  Her brother, Wespointe Back Alley Rhapsody was Best Opposite in Sweeps, and went on to Reserve Winners dog and Best Puppy In Specialty under Don Henderson.  Eli won the Stud Dog Class that year under Mr. Henderson; (a feat that he would repeat again at the CSSA National in Toronto in 1998 under Judge Lynn Broussard.)  When Eli flew home from his visit with Linda in July of 1997, he was the sire of 23 Canadian champions, and had left many promising pups behind in western Canada.  We will always be grateful to Linda Poirier for the super job she did of promoting our boy in the west.

Bonnie, Ted & I thought it would be a good idea to send Eli to the east coast of Canada, to give the folks down there a chance to use him. From August of 1997, until March of 1998, Eli stood at stud with Grant & the late Melissa Fancy at Sealoch Kennels.  They also took great care of him, and spoiled him rotten!  When he returned home, he left behind some lovely puppies, including an adorable tri girl; Best Puppy In Show Ch. Sealoch Imalone.

In the fall of 1999, we made a decision that would shape the course of Eli's destiny; we sent him to stand at stud in the United States with Susan Wolf of Cub Hill Shelties in Spencer, North Carolina.  It is because of Susan's diligent efforts in promoting this dog, that you are reading this page now.  When Eli flew home shortly before his untimely death in October of 2000, he left behind some beautiful puppies at some of the oldest and most respected kennels in the southern U.S.

We are very pleased to introduce you to some beautiful Eli kids and grandkids on the following pages: