What can be said about this very special sheltie?  Well, how many hours do you have?   For me, Freckles is more than a dog or a dream come true.   She is my companion through all kinds of adversity and joy.   She was there when my husband had four major back surgeries and then almost died of an embolism. She was a pal to the kids and a great showman.  I had all but given up showing when Dottie Adkins expressed a desire to finish this lovely bitch.   I didn’t know if I could ever part with her, but did so a year later. And what do you know after two months she had both majors and a point.  Then she picked up some more minor wins and blew her coat.  Freckles needed two more points to finish and was in whelp.  Then the phone call came and we were on cloud nine.  A dream that culminated 15 years after purchasing my first sheltie was fulfilled.  Thank you, Dottie, for making this all happen.  Freckles will never go away again.

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