Our Foundation

Shian:

January 21, 1990-September 9, 2003, was the foundation and matriarch of the Keen-Eye line. With her exceptional desire to please and her natural talent on stock, both sheep and cattle, she was the ideal working dog and companion.

Having over 60 commands on her, she showed a quick mind and a big heart. Shian won numerous trials in both sheep and cattle over the years. Her retirement run was the 1999 Canadian Championship where she came in 8th overall and won best 'shed' (splitting off marked sheep).

She has produced many children and grandchildren, and her genetics of honesty, high desire to please, and a lot of working talent run through the Keen-Eye line. With MacPherson's Zac, Longton's Gyp and Bosworth's Coon in her linage she proved true to her breeding. She will be missed. Read more in the page Saying Goodbye

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Cody,

                                 Won
    BC's Open Sheep Dog Arena Trials for 2005

born June 27, 1996, is a top working cattle and sheep dog. He won B.C.'s Cattle Dog of the Year in Pro-Novice when just one year old. He has no fear and will move any stock no matter how challenging. His boundless enthusiasm makes him a favorite in the many rodeo and fair performances he does.

When working sheep, he loves to be the one to open the pen gate to put the sheep in and slams it shut behind them. It has been said of him "He is a little man in a dog costume!"

Many of his offspring have his speed and precision making a name for themselves on cattle and sheep ranches, stock competitions and in agility and other sports.

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Keen-Eye Teag,

Won High Score BC Dog 2006 at Western Canadian Finals.
Is BC's Top Open Sheep Dog for arena trials for 2006.
Top BC Dog and Handler - 2006 Western Canadian Championships
Won the World's Championship Stock dog competitons at the Calgary Stampede 2007 - read more

born November 25, 1997 is a daughter of Shian and Cody. At the age of just 9 months she was doing performances at fairs and rodeos, together with her two parents, taking her every command.

Her attitude right from the start was, "Just show me what you want and I will do it". With her speed and stamina, coupled with precision and instant response to commands, she is a delight to work. She has never backed down to any stock, loving a challenge, but is kind to her sheep.

She competes in Open sheep dog trials and does very well. She has intensity and focus, yet when off the stock she is laid back and affectionate. Very versatile, Keen-Eye Teag's offspring have excelled in many different lifestyles, as both cattle and sheep dogs, agility, and Schutzhund, always giving 100%.

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Imp. Keen (ISDS 263759)

Keen, has placed well in trials he has been put into. He shows power, presence and a very strong desire to do it well. With lots of drive and precision in command taking, he is a lot of fun to work. There is no hesitation in this boy and he certainly lives up to his name! Out of Aled Owen's Bob who's won the International ... see more information below

View IMP Keen's Pedigree.

Keen out of Aled Owen's Bob ISDS 224454
by Carl 188967, out of Nel 171678.

- Reserve Welsh Champion - 2000.
  - International Farmers Champion - 2000
  - International Supreme Champion - 2000
  - World Sheepdog Trials Champion - 2002 and Aled Owen's Lil ISDS 223944 , who is half sister of Roy (ISDS 200199)
- Welsh Champion - 1999, 2000.
  - Int. Supreme Champion - 1999.