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Alcyone Collies & Shibas is a hobby kennel located in the Spokane, Washington area.
I am a member of Collie Club of America, Collie Health Foundation, Inland Empire Collie Club, and Inland Empire Kennel Association. I find it very important to be involved in breed and all breed clubs, as well as partake in learning about canine health and how to breed healthier dogs.
Feel free to reach out through our "Contact" tab with any questions regarding Rough and Smooth Collies or Shiba Inu. I am more than happy to answer questions or direct you to answers!
I began my dog show journey in junior showmanship and 4H with a pet quality Shiba Inu in 2007. I have had Shibas ever since. I have competed in rally, obedience, agility, and conformation with my Shibas.
I began my journey with Collies in 2012, co-owning a Smooth Collie for junior showmanship. It wasn't until 2019 that I got my own first Collie, but I have been active in the breed ever since.
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Understanding canine behavior, proper structure, and health has been a passion of mine for most of my life. My goal is to better the breeds I am involved in by producing temperamentally sound, healthy, and structurally sound dogs that are well prepared to be good companions and canine citizens.
I health test all of my dogs with reputable canine genetic testing companies (primarily Neogen Paw Print Genetics), as well as complete the recommended Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) evaluations. All puppies that I whelp are raised with Puppy Culture protocols and are crate trained prior to going to new homes.
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To better myself and my dogs, I attend breeder and judges education seminars for Collies and Shibas whenever possible. I am regularly enrolled in Obedience, Agility, and other training classes to continue learning how to better train my dogs. I compete in Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Rally, and other events to test my abilities as a trainer and to prove my dogs capabilities.
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