Sarah says:

“Since I can remember, there have been dogs around me. Big dogs, small dogs, fat dogs, skinny dogs. All of them good family pets, but none of them, in my opinion, as able to pull off the feat of ‘family dog’ as my first Aussie, Tammy. No other dog has had as wicked a sense of humor, as devoted a personality, or as protective a nature as my girl. Since Tammy has come to be my companion, more devoted than even the most committed stalker, there have been more dogs, more Aussies, including her children, and they are all fine animals. None, however have as much drive, intelligence, and devotion as the original Aussie of Cailleach. Even her reserved behavior with strangers makes her exactly what an Aussie should be. While much of my time is spent working my bloodhound in search and rescue, it is always fun to come home to find Tammy’s ‘treasures’ on my bed: toys, clothes, camera equipment; whatever she finds amusing. She’s my girl, and I love her, and I have never met an Aussie that was unable to make his or her person feel this way.”

Since she first got involved with the breed seven long years ago, she has become a proficient handler in the conformation ring, putting points on not only Cailleach dogs, but finishing others as well. She studied handling under Carol Strong, excellent handler and mother of the well known Greg Strong, for several years, learning nearly everything she needed to know from those classes, although Carol will say that she had a natural talent for it.

At nineteen, Sarah has been working with animals of various species for over ten years, starting in dog obedience when she was nine. Using a blend of techniques learned over her journey from one trainer to the next, she has earned quite a reputation among those in the Central New York area as “the girl to send your puppies and your untrainable dogs to.”

See the “Our Services” page for more information on training and handling.