When I was thinking of getting my first border collie, I did not know where to start. I remember Gail Smith saying “How about a Hob Nob?” and she introduced her dogs and me to Jan DeMello. When the “Magnificent Seven” from Edge and Scheme came along, I was at their place weekly, interacting with all the puppies, wondering “which one is mine”?” and I was so happy that Focus was chosen to join my family!
It is hard to put into words what this boy means to me, but he has certainly exceeded my expectations and has been a joyous addition to our family.
Always so willing to please he quickly learned agility. I feel honored every time I step into a ring with him – whether it’s practice match, training, or competing. I never take for granted how lucky I am to be running with him. He makes me a better handler than I thought I could ever be. But all that has taken second place to the love he has offered to me and the bond we share.
Thank you Jan for breeding and choosing the perfect dog for me! Geri Hernandez, CA
Focus's favorite place in the house, is where ever I am. Above all else, he is my loving companion who is just as happy lying on the couch and watching TV. He is smart, handsome, and sweet and will do anything I ask with gusto.
First time team Member Geri Hernandez and her Border Collie 'Focus' placed 4th overall in the Large Dog Individual. She was .05 seconds from the overall Bronze placement (from a class of 120 large dogs!) Geri made the course look like something she practices at home everyday. She was once again very calm and quiet working with Focus on the course, even on the most difficult elements. Geri noted that she had slipped a bit going up to the teeter and she saw Focus pull up a bit on the board. Focus has solid contacts and they really paid off today. They started in 18th position and for many runs they were in 2nd place behind the Swiss dog that finally took 2nd place overall. Until the Finnish Border Collie ran that started in 6th place Geri was hanging on to 2nd place. His time bumped them up over Geri & Focus. Then their team mates Marcus Topps and Juice took 1st place and that moved Geri and Focus into their final placement of 4th place. A great place to finish after starting 18th.
Focus is crowned 26” AKC National Agility Champion
2008 AKC National Agility Championship
Sunday, March 30, 2008 - Tulsa, Oklahoma
For the 2nd year in a row, Focus and Geri have been selected to represent the USA AKC team at the FCI Agility World Championship in Dornbirn, Austria September 18 - 20th, 2009
video on left highlights the flowing runs by Geri & Focus at the FCI Agility World Championship in Helsinki, Finland. 2008
