Hello and welcome to Karafaye Rough Collies

As a child along with my brothers and sister we always had various animals some of which were quite unusual ferrets, polecats, piranha’s and snakes along with the usual rabbits and budgies.  My parents however would not allow us to have a dog.  After many years of pestering I came to the conclusion that I would have to satisfy my love of dogs by borrowing other peoples.  At the age of 8 I started walking our elderly neighbour’s Border Terrier, ‘Rose’ taking her to our local dog training classes which we both enjoyed.  I borrowed more friends’dogs training a poodle and a Labrador too. 

My love for Rough Collies of course was born through the famous lassie films, I always knew although I loved all dogs the only breed for me was the Rough Collie.  In 1985 I got married so this naturally meant my first collie followed not long after.  After attending a few breed club shows I decided to approach Sandie Harrision’s from Abbeycraig Collies in Stirling.  In 1986 I collected my very first dog of course a Rough Collie and so my journey really began ......

ABBEYCRAIG GOLDEN SUNRISE [Kas]

I went back to Abbeycraig kennels bringing
home this time Glen.   

Glen (I know I shouldn’t say this) is my all time favourite collie a true gentleman and sorely missed still today.  He did very well at obedience and our local club visited the local old people’s homes regularly where he won many hearts too.  He did well for me in the show ring at open and championship level too.  He won many Best of Breeds and won our first Best in Show at a local show in 1989. 

Due to a divorce, nowhere to live, remarrying then having three kids I didn’t have another dog until 2003 when I bought Honeyfield Golden Sunset.

HONEYFIELD GOLDEN SUNSET [Charlie]
Sire: Amalie I’m a Believer in Aintshe x Dam: HoneyfieldKiss of Dawn

Charlie was shown until he was two years old when he decided he didn’t enjoy showing. He won many firsts, qualifying for Crufts at his first show. 

LADNAR LOCK 'N' LOAD [Brook]
Sire: Ch Brooklynson De Carvalho x Dam:  Ladnar Red Rowena

My children were now growing up and as mum wasn’t needed so much so I decided it was now the right time to purchase my very first bitch and what a lady she is.   I have always admired the Corydon Kennels as my old man Glen’s father was from that kennel.  I thought all my Christmases had come at once when Miranda Blake phoned to say she had a sable bitch for me. Excitedly I set of to the Corydon Kennels in March 2010 bringing home the gorgeous...

CORYDON LA FAYVORITA AVEC KARAFAYE SH CM - [Faye]
Sire: Ch Demelewis Dark Moon Driftin over Corydon x Dam:  Corydon Rio Rita

Well what can I say about this lady she has surpassed all my expectations I just love her to bits.  By the time she was 18 months old she hadwon 12 BOB, 7 BPIB, 5 Group placings. Faye was Best Bitch at Scottish Breeds Champ show at 10 months old going on to being place third in the puppy group.  She won Best in Show at Cumberland County Open Show achieving our first Show Certificate of Merit. Faye has passed her Good Citizens award and passed the Therapet assessment giving testament to her brains, temperament as well as good looks.

2010 was the year I decided it was about time I appied for a Kennel Affix luckily I was granted my first choice.  Karafaye meaning:- Kara – Gaelic for beloved and Faye needs no explanation in essence “beloved Faye”.  Of course it was my intention to have a litter from Faye so I decided to give her a year out of showing in 2012. As a result 26 years after obtaining my first rough collie Faye gifted us with our first litter born on 30th May 2012 three beautiful boys.  Three turned out to be a nice size as I found it was quite a steep learning curve.  From this litter I decided to keep my first Tri colour.....

Quillan is only 7 weeks old so his story is yet to unfold........