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Ruffleith is registered through the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). A very small hobby breeder, located in Eastern Ontario, Canada, ensuring healthy Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties) with sound temperament for both show and companion.We have one or two litters a year, which are planned from a very early start. My name is Pennylynn Woodruff (Penny). I've been a graphics/web specialist for the Government of Canada since 1996. Married in April 1992, I have 2 children, Tyler (17) and Brianna (15) and a step-daughter - Sharilyn (23). I live in the country on 3 1/2 acres of total bliss, surrounded with beautiful views of the Gatineau hills, farmland and horses. I purchased my first male sheltie, Laureate Slam Duncan, "Duncan" in 2003 from Kim Aston and Peter Culumovic of Laureate. We finished the first level obedience class through the City of Ottawa. Maureen Lynch of Shelamo Shelties was the Instructor. Along with my son we got involved in Agility classes. It was in 2004 we purchased another companion, a female - Laureate Cottage Rose, which "Daisy" owned my daughter! My relationship with Kim and Peter has grown into a cherished friendship over the years. In 2005, a move to the country with the intention of pursing greater things I added a 2 year old sable bitch which is co-owned with Kim & Peter. She's 1 point shy of her Canadian championship. She's Laureate Lancome, "L'Annie" (Am/Can/Jap Ch. Laureate Explorer ROMC grand daughter) |
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With limited showings, we have been able to show her to RWB 5x with my new found "love interest" it forced me to get a registered CKC kennel name. I choose Ruffleith - "ruff", being the last portion of my married surname, as well, being the majestic ruff of the sheltie, and now that I think about it... its the sound of what a dog makes too. I wanted something scottish to keep with the Sheltie origins, so I choose the word "Leith", being the gateway to Edinburgh, Scotland. Leith has a long and prominent role in Scottish history. As the major port access to Edinburgh, Leith has served as the staging point for many of Scottish history's significant events - this appealed to me, as I hope to play a future prominent role in sheltie history. I can dream can't I?
In 2006, With more space, and a love for shelties what do you do? co-own another and watch it grow! She was 8 weeks old, the last born Canadian Litter for Ch. Laureate Landslide ROMC, and her name is Laureate Rachael Ray, who we affectionally call "Rayna" or "Ray Ray". We put 2 Canadian points on her in summer of 2007. My daughter showed her to 1st in Class for 9-12 mnths sweeps. Co-bred with Laureate Shelties - sired by BIS/BPIS AM/CAN CH Shelhaven Alaris ROMC, Rayna presented us with 4 show hopefuls from our first litter of 6. In 2010 - From Portia - we got a boy "RIO" who finished his Canadian championship in style - 2 BPIG's and a BOB - Group 3rd by the time he turned 10 mnths old. From Rose we have 2 girls from her 1st litter, and a boy from her 2nd:
Today we have a New hopeful again a boy "Trooper" from TLC Kennels who will be hopefully heading to the shows in the summer of 2011! An exciting time ahead! |
Rayna and I (Kingston summer 2007) |
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As much as we are newcomers to the Shetland
Sheepdog World of Showing and breeding, quality, standards and temperment are never comprimised. We
have become very active in Showing our Dogs.
In the spring/summer of 2009:
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Summer of 2009 (Remi and I) CH Ruffleith's Remy Martin- Group 2nd |
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My
first show and handling experience with L'Annie was at the
OKC spring 2005 shows in Richmond, which we placed 3rd in
her class. This was not a huge feat from L'Annie's previous
wins by all means, but I was ecstatic with our achievement.
