In early August of 2001 our family dog passed on at the age of sixteen.  My younger son (12 years at the time) had bought a Border Collie puppy several months earlier. After the passing of our older dog I started taking care of his puppy. I could see that my son was getting frustrated, and so I started looking at young dogs in shelters. I had always had collies while growing up and thought that a Shetland Sheepdog would be perfect. I found the phone number for Shetland Sheepdog Placement Services of NJ in a booklet I bought in the pet store, and called Aneita Frey late in August. She told me about Kobi (named Cody at the time) and I went to see him at her home. He was a bundle of energy and attitude - just what I needed to keep me busy.

Aneita told me that he was crated all day and let out to run the neighborhood by evening - probably terrorizing the dogs and loving the people along the way. He was a pet store puppy. His owners never took him to a vet for immunizations or to be neutered. Anita made sure that everything was taken care of after he was in her care. Shortly after we had him at home I signed him and our Border Collie pup up for obedience classes at Golden Rule. We have been going to obedience and agility classes ever since. Kobi has earned his two novice agility titles, level 1 A rally title, and his CGC/therapy dog certification. This summer we have been going to the Sussex House to work with the patients.

Despite his alpha attitude, which surfaces on occasion, everyone who knows him loves him. For those of you who have heard his occasional outbursts, he is really pretty quiet. He only barks at home if someone shoots off fireworks or a deer is in the yard. Kobi gets along fine with our Border Collie - Zizou, and our senior cat (who rubs up against
him). I have learned (and am still learning) a lot about training and showing dogs with him. He has made it fun and easy. My husband has frequently said that he is glad that I talked him into bringing Kobi into our home. I know that my sons (both young adults now) would also agree he was a great addition to our family.