Our beautiful little tri-smooth girl C&J's Nightstar's Next Top Model-has her first 2 points in 3 days of showing, she is out of our Megan and co-owned with Cheryl and Judy,  Her brother Tag (owned by Cheryl, Judy, Mary, and Chris) took reserve on Sat and her brother Chip (owned by Cheryl and Judy) took reserve on Sun. Cheryl and Judy did a great job with them.

Cade and Emma

The small claims court sent there decision and although I did not win I do feel at peace. I know I told the truth and that is what is most important to me. Because I wanted to know where Cade was and for his new owners to know he would always be welcome here, according to the courts that changed the agreement on Emma’s pup, so that Mrs. Kronheim-Huntington Woods Collies in Wellington did not have to pay the financial equivalent on the pup. Even though Mrs. Kronheim admitted she owed me the pup, the small claims court stated they can not make her give me the pup (as they only deal with monetary awards) I can appeal to the upper courts who can order transfer of the pup, as she is owed to me.

I still have verbal agreements with friends, that I have no doubt will be honored. My word is very important to me, so I never felt a need for a written contract. But, because I did not have a written contract I could not prove the agreement so from now on as the Judge advised there will always be a contract written out.

All I wanted was to know that Cade was safe. I feel an obligation to my puppies. I am thankful to the AKC for sending them a letter letting them know he is always welcome here, if there is ever a need for them to place him. It is a shame the AKC had to be involved. Mrs. Kronheim should have returned Cade at 11wks, she should have informed me she was selling him as I would have taken him back at that time- I found out from a friend I asked to let me know how he was doing, had she told me where he went so that I could have informed his owners of my commitment to Cade, I would not have had to ask for help in locating him on my web site or from the AKC.

Had Mrs. Kronheim been honest in stating the reason she had not registered the litter of Emma’s pups was because she was waiting to find out who the sire’s of the 2 pups where, then I would have known she did plan on registering the litter. Instead, she kept stating she was waiting on the AKC litter registrations – which AKC even sent a letter in March stating she had not applied for the litter registration. Mrs. Kronheim kept saying she would take the pup to my veterinarian and calling them for hours, and never took the pup to them, the paperwork I sent her was written the way the AKC suggested, as it was the exact same information that would have been on the AKC application while waiting for the official papers to be delivered.

My reason for taking Mrs. Kronheim to court was on the dogs was not for finances, it was to find out where Cade was and to get the pup from Emma that she stated she was taking to my vet over and over during a 6 wk time frame.  So even though I did not win the law suite due to lack of proof as the agreements where verbal, I know I was telling the truth and that my word is as good as any signature on a piece of paper. It is very sad that other people due not have the same ethic's and even sadder when they claim to be Christians, but God knows the truth and his judgment is the one that really counts.

09/12/2009 we did herding instinct trials with our Collie Club. Leia (Ch Night Star's Sky Walker x Special Nightstars Eclipse) n/e, n/c received her HIC first try, with a time of 1:04 minutes. We are very proud of her, she is a year and half old. My son will probably start competing with her in trials next spring.

Congratulations to Troy and Brooke of Blu Water Kennels in MI on their first CH. Havoc finished in style going BOV, and Troy put all points on him. He is now CH Blu Water's Shinning Night Star, n/e, n/c (CH Night Stars Sky Walker n/e, n/c x CH Special Care Bear n/e, n/c). Congratulations to Laura LaBounty who put a major on Comet this weekend, he only needs one more major to be the second in the litter to finish his Championship.

TJ had a great time at fair this year he received 1st in Senior Grooming and Handling, 1st in Senior Waterfowl Showmanship, 1st in Senior Exotic Showmanship, his blue male peafowl took Reserve Grand Champion, his goose Lucy took 1st place in other waterfowl, and he had numerous other placements with his ducks, chickens, and goats.

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CH Special Care Bear:

Sable has pups available, all pups are non-carriers of CEA/CH and PRA, they are also MDR1 +/-.

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We are located in Ashland County Ohio surrounded by beautiful farmland and our wonderful Amish neighbors. Although, fairly new to the show world(2003), we are enjoying it immensely and look forward to every show. We breed for the overall companion, sound, healthy, loyal, intelligent, and beautiful. CERF eye exams are done on all our dogs and puppies. We offer stud service to approved bitches. Occasionally, we have young dogs available that can be viewed on our available adults page, along with rescues that are looking for forever homes. We have smooths and roughs, most pups are certified normal eyed, and all pups come with a health guarantee. We hope you enjoy viewing our dogs as much as we do.

Thank you for visiting our site, Michelle & TJ McEwen
216-789-2990

nightstarcollies@yahoo.com