I have had dogs for over 30 years and had Irish and Gordon Setters before getting my first Sheltie in the early 80's. Pepper was a blue merle that I house trained completely in only a few days. That was my first experience with the trainability/smarts of this breed. Once I had my first sheltie that was it, I was hooked!

     I am a retired Army officer and when I first retired in '82 I still worked as a Human Resource Manager and my focus was not only with my dogs but horses and other farm animals. By the mid 90's I decided to concentrate on only one thing and that was the Shelties. Although I started in Performance, in recent years I've concentrated most on conformation but still work with my dogs in obedience, agility and herding as time and opportunity allow. When I retired for the last time as of Jan, 2002, I told people that I had "gone to the dogs"! 

     I have a ranch home with two outbuildings and a large fenced dog yard (click here to view) with plenty of room for the dogs to exercise and a smaller fenced yard and a covered kennel run as well when separation is necessary. I get my dogs out and train with them regularly with classes in show handling, obedience and agility. Socialization is crucial for the sheltie to be able to excel in all these areas. My dogs are house dogs, whelped in my bedroom and raised in the kitchen.

     I am a long time member of Central Maine Kennel Club, a founding member of the Kennebec Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club and most recently have joined the American Shetland Sheepdog Association. Through my "dog life" I have met many wonderful people that have helped me to learn and progress in this sport. Please feel free to browse through my web site and I hope you will return often to see the updates.

Colleen Golding
Woodland Farm Shetland Sheepdogs

Mail to:  woodlandfarm@prexar.com