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| Hidden Valley Brilliant Flash MX MXJ MXF |
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| Flash, during his first Exc. B QQ |
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A wise dog-expert I know said...
"I hope you know that Flash is a very special dog. They are not all
like him...and even more, we only have one first agility dog. You are very lucky".
Yes I am. No doubt about it.
Art Brest, proud teammate and rookie handler, of
Hidden Valley Brilliant Flash AX AXJ XF.
During a weekend handling and training seminar with Rhonda Carter, she had this to say:
"...your dog's a genius!"
This is Flash's page. He loves his people. Once you have earned
that status, you will forever be greeted by a panting doggie smile, sweeping tail wags, and then lapped by a tongue that
African Chamelions would kill for...
| Hidden Valley Brilliant Flash OA NAJ NF (19 Mnths) |
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Look for the teeter picture on the right, to appear in the 2009 BrownTrout Calendar dedicated to
Border Collies in Agility!
| Flash, just Weaving and Smiling! |
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| Flat Coat Retriever Agility Trial, Medford OR 2007 |
| Flash winning his NAJ Title |
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| Art Brest |
Flash's owner:
Art Brest, Tualatin, Oregon. Art is forever 49, and
learned about dogs from his dad, who was a German Shorthaired Pointer breeder, raising GSP's for hunting, show, obedience,
and field trials, particularly retrieving trials. But after years away from raising dogs, Art acquired his first Border
Collie, Casper, with the goal of training him as a Mobility Assistance Dog for his wife, Terri, who was severely disabled by Multiple
Sclerosis. Casper became an amazingly capable Service Dog, and served Terri well for many years. He retired from that
job, and now spends his time helping Art raise me, and soon, my little brother Sunny!
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| Casper and Flash, 2006 |
This is my best friend, Casper
Casper turned 14 years old,
October 12, 2007.
Flash's Breeder:
Donna Polka, Hidden Valley Border Collies, Grants Pass, Oregon. Donna has devoted years of her life to developing one of the finest lines of Border Collies
to be found in North America. Donna does not "cater" to a specific discipline such as conformation or herding.
Instead, Donna's Hidden Valley Border Collies are bred for versatility and the ability to excel in whatever job given,
whether it is high performance Agility Trialing or Herding, Obedience, Conformation, or pure companionship. Visit Donna's
website by clicking on the link above. Unlike breeders of less developed lines, Donna proudly presents incredible pedigrees
of all her own dogs on her website. I'm extraordinarily proud to be a Hidden Valley Border Collie!
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Flash's Littermates:
Flash is very proud of his brothers and sisters!
He came from a litter of 8 puppies.... Mom's name is Ignited in Red (Reddy), owned by Donna
Polka in Oregon. My dad is HTCH Hidden Valley Prospector OA OAJ TD FDCH HXAs, known as Bid,
and owned by Billy Trent in California. Flash's brothers and sisters live in states all over the country, including
New York, Maine, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, and Virginia! Flash, of course, live in Oregon. You can
find out all about them and even see pictures by visiting Flash's breeder's webpage, at Hidden Valley Border Collies. Flash's litter has become known as "The Mensa
Litter", for their incredible intelligence and accomplishments. Of 8 pups in the litter, 6 are titled in one or more
disciplines including Herding, Agility, Obedience, and Tracking.
| Hidden Valley Brilliant Flash AX OAJ XF |
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| Fall, 2007 |
My Name:
Everybody hears my name and thinks that I must have been
chosen with Agility in mind. Not true! My pal, Casper, has lived in my home for over 13 years, and he's raised
two kids and taken care of my Mommy-Terri as a Mobility Assistance Dog. He's an amazing guy, who was trained to open
doors, help people get up after they fall, find and bring back phones, TV remote controls, towels, canes, pick up pill bottles,
and screen visitors. He can learn anything in no time... and it was Casper that sold the entire family on
Border Collies. When he wasn't working or tending kids, Casper loved (and still does) to play. More than anything!
He especially loves it when people try "to get away". Wear your best poker face and think about running away, Casper
can look at you and tell if you are even thinking about trying to make a break for freedom. He was so fast at heading
people off that dad always told him he was "like lightening". Casper loves to be told that. So... when I came
to my home, people didn't know what special things I had to offer, but they decided that I'd be "Border Collie Smart", and
"Border Collie Fast"... like lightening. And so, the name chosen was Hidden Valley Brilliant Flash.
| My first introduction to Casper! |
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