GO DOGS! INC
AENGUS
& BRYNA
The Boughter Dogs
AENGUS
Flyball Master Champion
with Daniel Boughter
(Bio by Fran Boughter): Aengus is from a working farm in southwestern Iowa
and we named him after a Scottish warrior. We were told and given papers that he was a border
collie but after he started to grow we could tell different. We love him just the same and
he is a great addition to our family.
Aengus started Flyball in 2000 and was trained and handled by me the first year. He was quick to learn and loves to run against other dogs. After the first year my son Daniel then age 13 became interested in the sport and decided to take it on! (another flyball junkie)
Daniel did have some requirements before he could start however. He
was required to take at least 3 obedience classes with him before he could run him. He
fulfilled the requirements and in fact he continued with Aengus until his first year in novice!
Aengus has earned his FMCH title and is working on his ONYX. His spare time he enjoys playing frisbee and swimming. He pretty much loves to play with any toy he can get his paws on!
In his relaxed time he loves to snuggle next to you while napping. He will turn 8 in December and shows no sign of slowing down.
BRYNA
ONYX
with Fran Boughter
Bryna came to me from Border collie rescue out of Kansas in Feb of 1997. Her fostered name
was Sonic. Her story has a bit of a rough start but a great ending! We changed her name to
reflect her personality; in Gaelic Bryna means "The Strong" and as you read you will
understand. She was picked up by Border Collie Rescue at a shelter in Lawrence, Kansas. A
neighbor of her previous owners called the shelter to report concerns for their new puppy
(Bryna) evidently the dog they had before was abused and lost his battle from having
bricks thrown at him. When the neighbor noticed they brought home a new puppy, they called
the shelter.
The shelter came out to inspect and found the home not suitable and
took her, leaving them a notice. They never came to claim her.
She was under foster care for about three weeks until I came along
and immediately fell in love. She
was 7 months old and full of spirit
although very shy (especially around men) it was when she was later when
we noticed some health problems with her. After 3 days of testing it was confirmed she had
diabetes insipitus. This is rare in canines but more wide spread in humans, although no actual cause
is known it seems to be more prevalent from people who have suffered blows to the
head.
This made my heart drop knowing what her past was and to this day
makes me wonder if those previous owners are to blame. She takes desmopression once a day
in her eye to control it and will and is living a very healthy and happy normal life
now.
I became involved with Go Dogs!
Flyball in late 1998 with Bryna and have since earned her ONYX! We head up the club's classes and fulfill the relationships between the club and our
team. Flyball and all the team members have really helped Bryna come out of her shell and
you would never know by seeing her run that she ever had any problems. We also do
obedience and she has earned her CGC. She will turn 9 in August
and is still going strong!
In her
spare time she loves to play with her tennis balls (of course) and also enjoys swimming.
She loves to dock dive and I think she would be stiff competition for any lab! :-) In
her layed-back time, she loves to lounge in her favorite spot in front of our barn.