Emma (Solfari's Thymus Timian)

Emma

Solfari's Thymus Timian DKK 09371/2001

Emma er født d. 28. april 2001 hos Jette Friis-Jensen, Kennel Solfari, Bjerget, 7741 Frøstrup.

Far: Laetare Classical Maestro DKK 05568/98
Mor: Solfari's Kalla Kadidja DKK 22059/97

Emma er verdens mest vidunderlige border collie. Utallige var de gange, jeg i sin tid blev advaret mod at anskaffe mig en border collie - de var "upålidelige og tossede i hovedet". Emma er det absolut modsatte: Elskelig, rolig, intelligent, lydig - kort sagt fantastisk dejlig! Og så er hun hundeflokkens policewoman.

Jeg har mange gange fortrudt, at jeg ikke har lavet noget 'seriøst' aktivt med hende fra hun var ganske ung. Hun fik afprøvet sit hyrdeinstinkt, da hun var ca. 1½ år gammel, uden at hun viste noget overbevisende. Og så så hun i øvrigt ikke et får igen, før hun var 6 år. Da havde jeg hende med ude hos Jette sammen med mine øvrige hunde. Mest fordi det kunne være interessant at afprøve hende igen, blev hun sluppet løs, mens jeg gik blandt fårene i the pen. Hun løb lidt rundt og hilste på de øvrige hundefolk uden at ænse fårene - men efter ca. ét minut fik hun i den grad øje på dem. Jeg har simpelthen aldrig set noget lignende!! Hun arbejdede fuldstændig perfekt og gik i 100% balance - hvor var hun dog smuk. Ejeren lader sig let bevæge, så jeg stod nærmest og tudede...
Det var virkelig et syn for guder og jeg glemmer det aldrig.

Emma er ikke HD-fotograferet, da hun ikke skulle bruges i avlen - men hvor HAR jeg fortrudt det mange gange. Jeg er sikker på, at hun kunne ha' fået nogle vidunderlige hvalpe.

Emma's opdrætter, Jette Friis-Jensen, har, lige siden jeg købte min første islandske fårehund af hende i 1987, været min mentor og helt uvurderlige støtte. Jeg vil vove den påstand, at hun er en af landets fremmeste hundekendere - aldrig har jeg fået et 'nej', hvis jeg har haft et større eller mindre hunde-problem. Og det er jeg hende evigt taknemmelig for!

Solfari's Thymus Timian DKK 09371/2001 (in English)

Emma was born on 28th April 2001 at Jette Friis-Jensen, Kennel Solfari, Bjerget, 7741 Frøstrup, Denmark.

Sire: Laetare Classical Maestro DKK 05568/98
Dam: Solfari's Kalla Kadidja DKK 22059/97

Emma is the most wonderful Border Collie in the world. Numerous were the times, where I was warned about purchasing a Border Collie - they were called "unreliable and crazy in the head". Emma is the absolute opposite: Loving, calm, intelligent, obedient - in short absolutely fabulous! And she is the policewoman of my dog 'pack'.

I have regretted many times that I haven't done anything serious with her since she was young. Her herding ability was tested, when she was 1½ years old, but she didn't show anything convincing. After this she did not see a sheep for 6 years. One day I brought all my dogs with me to Jette, her breeder. Just for the fun of it, we let her loose, while I was walking in the sheep pen, moving 7-8 sheep around. For less than a minute she jumped around, greeting the other people standing watching. Then she suddenly noticed the sheep... and I have never seen anything like it! She worked absolutely perfect in 100% balance - she was so beautiful! The owner is easily moved, so I was almost crying, standing there watching her...
It was a sight for the gods and I will never forget it.

Emma has not had her hips x-rayd, because I didn't plan to breed her - but I regret this so much. I am sure, she could have had some wonderful puppies.

Emma's breeder, Jette Friis-Jensen, has, ever since I purchased my first Icelandic Sheepdog from her in 1987, been my mentor and invaluable support. She is no doubt one the greatest dog experts in this country and no matter which problem, big or small, I have had, she has been there for me. I am so grateful to her!