About Us
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Like most other breeders they will tell you that their love of Collies came from watching Lassie movies, and my story is much the same. I spent my early childhood years with a Welsh Corgi Pembroke and still hold an affection for these robust little characters. But a collie, now that is something extra special. My sister came home with "our" first collie when I was 10, and he was beautiful. Lalgwyn Glen Gordon "Luke" lived until he was nearly 11 and I have wonderful memories of this big red dog. But, my family had had collies before.......
In the 50's my mother's parents bred a litter under the prefix Glendormie in Victoria using the top winning Duke of Dormie, from this litter my mother and my uncle were able to keep a dog and bitch pup. My uncle named his "Sport" and my mother's was named "Lassie" very original.
My father's family meanwhile in NSW were breeding and exhibiting top winning Kelpies under the Hillwood prefix.
In the 70's my father's 2 sisters were both breeding and exhibiting Welsh Corgi's Pembroke under the Edalma and Hillwood prefix.
When my husband Phil & I moved from Sydney's lower north shore to Nowra in 1994, I was pursuing my other great love that of riding horses. Exhibiting a large brown/black hack by the name of After Dark (Jedda), during this time, we had quite a few successes in the show ring, including several Champions led, Reserve Champions ridden, and also Reserve Champion Lady Rider. Probably one of my riding career highlights was to win my Lady Rider Class at Nowra Ag Show.
I then purchased a pure Arabian gelding Arundal House Rasun (Sunny). Despite my best efforts Sunny proved not to be a hacking horse, and was sold to go on and get his endurance log book.
So why then are we Tyronelea?
Tyronelea was the name of my mother's grandparents farm in Victoria, which through inheritance made us able to purchase our first home. We were unable to register the prefix of Hillwood as it was already used, so Tyronelea seemed the next logical choice. Tyronelea is now located on 3.9 acres in the undulating hills south west of the town of Nowra. Here the dogs can enjoy the fresh country air, spending their free time running in our 2 paddocks.
We have been showing/breeding scene for 10 yrs. I have, bred 3 litters. We have retained a pup from each litter and I have also shown 8 Roughs, a Collie Smooth, a English Setter and a Siberian Husky to their Aust Championships. These being Ch Cherod Shades of Blue , Ch Hylinden Had To Be Harry (owned by Cherod Knls), Ch Tyronelea Time Flies, Best In Show Winner Grand Ch Cherrylea Vision N Black, Ch Cherrylea April Showers, Ch Cherrylea So Smooth (Collie Smooth now owned by Cherrylea Knls), Ch Landmark Louisiana (English Setter now owned by Gayle Turner VIC), Ch Tyronelea Lite Upth Sky. Ch Tyronelea Ace O Grace, BISS, RUBISS Ch Barcoo Taleoftwocities & Ch Salazar Evanescence (Siberian Husky owned/bred by Salazar Siberian Huskys NSW).
We aim to breed Collies of breed type, sound movement and temperament. I have been fortunate enough to have had access to some beautiful dogs possessing these qualities that we seek. A THANK YOU to those breeders who have been able to help fulfill our dreams.
We are also home to WNCA Grand Champion Tonkfuru Uchi, a Lilac Mink Tonkinese Alter (desexed) Male. Uchi's first show was Mitlon Ag Show were he surprised us with his outstanding quality by being awarded a 3rd in Top Ten & 2 Best Alter Kittens in Show. He was Nationally Tonkinese of the Year (2003) and also Runner Up Alter Kitten of the Year (2003) pointscore. Uchi was retired from the bench needing just 42 pts for his double grand after major abdominal sugery prevented him from being a svelte showcat. He now enjoys his days tormenting Molly (our ginger cat)and his nights sleeping in my bed.
Photo of CH Cherod Shades Of Blue, his son Tyronelea Lite Upth Nite and myself taken at The Collie Club of NSW Inc show in May 2004.
Photo by World Class Canine Photos
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