I guess Border Collies are like potato chips, as you can’t have just one! Riva was joined in the spring of 2001 by Border Collie “Raymond”, who is just a pistol. Ray had three surgeries for shoulder instability in 2003, an injury which was caused by a run-in with a lawn chair when he was five months old. After two years of missed diagnoses, surgeries, a month in rehab in Chicago, and several months of rehab here at home, Ray managed to come all the way back.

He finished his AKC CH in a small number of shows in December of 2003, made his debut in both agility and herding in 2004, and earned his CD in 2006 and his CDX in 2007. Raymond also finished his Herding Championship in May of 2007, making him a Dual Champion.

Ray earned his Utility Dog title in just seven shows in the spring of 2009. He is currently working in tracking, and he still enjoys helping with sheep chores. Ray's boundless enthusiasm for work and life in general has overcome his devastating injury. He is an inspiration.