Sunspun Shelties - Rainbow Bridge-Taffy

"Taffy"
**Best In Show Speciality (BISS) Champion WarmWinds Sunspun Delight CGC**

June 4, 1994---June 8, 2009

It is very hard to get breeders to sell show dogs to "newbies." I was very lucky. I first met Taffy at 6 weeks old, and she came to live with me two weeks later.

Taffy was a show girl from the time I first put the leash on her. She told me what to do no matter how I turned her and tried to out wit her. She knew her job and I never had to correct her. The only thing anyone who had to handle her had to worry about, was to keep their shoes on. She had FUN. She knew what to do and did it with flair. Once she was in the ring her attitude was stuck on, ON. She baited for anyone (watch your fingers.) I will miss those days.

Taffy starting winning from the time she went to her first match when she was 14 weeks old where she took Best in Match.

She had always moved well. She had a great layback of shoulder, with a front that you didn't see to often. Her body and topline was correct. She had a huge correct coat. Watching her run across the yard when she was out of coat or just after she blew her coat from having a litter was thrilling.

At five years old Taffy had to be spayed due to breast cancer. I caught it early and she enriched my life daily for another 10 years.

She was my true loving couch potato. She loved to sleep and snuggle and yes EAT and get SNACKS. At 15 she still managed to get a small jump in the air when I went to feed her in the morning.

She was the first one to come and get her face toweled after she and the rest of the dogs came in when it was raining. Getting a massage and a back rub was her passion. She held her alpha postion to the very end.

Taffy gave me a lot of "firsts": show dog, point, first wins at a specialty (when she had to beat at least 40 some odd other bitches for the (5) points (Florida)) , first conformation champion, first Best In Show Specialty.

You know when it is time whether you want to believe it or not. I took my responsibility seriously and cradled her tightly in my arms as she went to the Rainbow Bridge to play with her 6 sisters.

A piece of my heart went with her to the Rainbow Bridge. She will be missed.

Taffy Growing Up

8 weeks old

14 weeks old. Picture taken by Robert Pearcey.

3.5 months old. She still has a great body. She has aged well.

Taffy at 9 months old. Picture taken by Tammy Morford.

Taffy at 11 mths old, winning a tournament with three judges which paid her way to National!

Taffy Grown UP

Taffy and me
She was 9 years old
Picture taken by Norma Engel

Taffy 9 years old
Picture taken by Norma Engel

Taffy and me at specialty Veterans 11.5 years old. Pixture taken by Pix N' Pages

Specialty 11.5 years old Picture taken by Pix N' Pages

Taffy at 13 years old
Picture taken by Norma Engel

Taffy March 8, 2009. 14 3/4 years old.
Picture taken by Chris Lynch

Taffy's Show Photos

Taffy is 14 weeks.Here at her first match. She beat them all to earn
BEST IN MATCH

7.5 months old. Judge Barbara Curry gave her a 5 point specialty major

Joann Korn (Lucky Acres Shetland Sheepdogs)
helped Tafffy to another win.

Eighteen months old. Taffy and I earn another point.

With Suellen Longsine at the end of the lead, Judge Mona Simmons awards
Taffy with her second 5 point Speciality major.

Dori (Gibbs) Stadler with another win.

Just turned three (June 4) and her final win for her Championship.

BOB Judge Linda Churchilll
SSCSEF-Photo taken by Perry Phillips

Judge Rick Thompson awarded Taffy BOPs from Veterans.

Judge Janet Turnage Nahikian awarded Taffy Best Veteran at my clubs specialty.

Left- Norma Engel --Ch. WarmWinds Lil'  Bit of Mischief 
Right-ME Karen Salvage--BISS Ch. WarmWinds Sunspun Delight  
Virginia Beach Nationals April 06
The girls were 5 weeks shy of twelve years old
PIcture Taken by Mike Finn

Left- Norma Engel --Ch. WarmWinds Lil' Bit of Mischief
Right-ME Karen Salvage--BISS Ch. WarmWinds Sunspun Delight
Virginia Beach Nationals April 06
The girls were 5 weeks shy of twelve years old
PIcture Taken by Mike Finn

BISS Ch. WarmWinds Sunspun Delight CGC DL53775505 OFA-E S/W
Ch. Satins Limited Addtion DL33068501 OFA-E S/W Tri-factored	Stoneridge Grand Am AKC# D542132 S/W	Ch. Macdega Glehnart Grand Prix ROM AKC# D206460 OFA-Good S/W	Ch. Macdega Maserati ROM AKC# D045581 Tri dog
			Glenhard Ring of Gold WF006194 OFA=54 S/W
		Ch. Stoneridge Pepperment Patty D206460 OFA-Good S/W	Ch. Roralore Sportin' Chance CD ROM AKC# WD618912 OFA_54 S/W
		Ch. Stoneridge Pepperment Patty D206460 OFA-Good S/W	Ch. Stoneridge Lisa in Lace CD WE784684
	Stoneridge Satin Sandra D251787 S/W	Ch. Macdega Oh Mi On Key AKC# WF275562 S/W	Ch. MacDega The Piano Man AKC# WE784684
		Ch. Macdega Oh Mi On Key AKC# WF275562 S/W	Oh Mi Brass Bell We882763 S/W
		Stoneridge Sweet Karma WF066645 OFA-25 S/W	Ch. Roralore Sportin' Chance CD ROM AKC# WD618912 OFA_54 S/W
		Stoneridge Sweet Karma WF066645 OFA-25 S/W	Charsma Lyric in Lace CD We4284827 OFA-30 S/W
WarmWinds Forever Fancy DL41114908 OFA-Prelim-Good	Ch. Starfall Keeper of The Flame AKC# D502496 OFA Prelim-G S/W	Ch. Romayne Bear Cub of Hidden Oak AKC# WF048427 S/W	Ch. Romaynes Heir Apparent AKC# WE512778 S/W
		Ch. Romayne Bear Cub of Hidden Oak AKC# WF048427 S/W	Tull-E-Ho's Love Token ROM WD324554 S/W
		Starfall's Legacy of Highland D224185 S/W	BIS Am/Can Ch Sir Joshua of Winslow ROM WE103117 S/W
		Starfall's Legacy of Highland D224185 S/W	Minos Symphony of Stars DO16474 S/W
	Copper Bars Branch of Gold DL32450604 S/W	Can. Ch. Copper Bars Gold Digger D890569 S/W	Ch. Shandell I Can Dig It AKC# WE692490 Tri Dog
		Can. Ch. Copper Bars Gold Digger D890569 S/W	Copper Bar's Holly Time D742406 S/W
		Copper Bars Carousel of Life D641118 S/W	Ch. Windcrest Spice of Life AKC# WE259407 S/W
		Copper Bars Carousel of Life D641118 S/W	Oh Mi Brass Bell We882763 S/W