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Reflections on the spirits that animate the animals of Bedlam Farm. With his signature widom, humor and clarity Katz relates the stories of the animals he lives with and finds remarkable kinships at every turn. Whether it is Border Collies Rose's brillant and methodical herding ability, or Izzy's canine compassion toward hospice patients, Katz is mesmerized to see in them individual personas and sparks of self-awareness. Release Aug 2009 - 184 pages - hardcover.

Tam is a royally bred Border Collie who excels in sheepdog trialling. Follow him from his birth in rural Scotland through the challenges he faces with different owners, striving always to list to his instincts and work the "woolies" with his human partners. Written by Sharon Northrup and illustrated by Barb Ross. Paperback - 76 pages.

After Old Tam's untimely death, a litter of puppies were born to his mate, Jeannie, on the ranch in Colorado. Though Gwen had intended to keep the most likely pup for a trial dog, her heart is captured by the runt of the litter, little Punk. Not only is Punk the runt of the litter, she was born without a beautiful long Border Collie tail, a defect that handler after handler tells Gwen will keep Punk from being able to turn properly. Furthermore, Punk is mischief incarnate - again and again, Punk tests Gwen's decision to keep her. But again and again, Punk wins Gwen's heart. Illustrated by Barb Ross. 118 pages - paperback

Abused and then abandoned, 'Win' the Border Collie roamed the sagebrush-covered hills. Finally, captured, he was thrown into a cage where he languished until the Western Border Collie Rescue organization found him. All the while he knew he was born for something great, but didn't know what it was. Then he met Dora, a teenager who loved and trained him, and finally entered him in the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials. Children and adults alike will be touched by this exciting, yet poignant, story of a girl and her rescue Border Collie. Paperback - 75 pages. Written and illustrated by Gretchen Finch. Made in the USA.