Again, Welcome and I'm glad that you came to visit!  Sit down with something hot, cocoa, coffee or tea to keep you warm in the chill of winter and I'll tell you about Creekside's beginnings and more about our shelties.

I, like most people just wanted a sheltie as a family pet.  Shelly, a sweet little tri-color girl, was all that and more.  One day there will be a page about her.  Anyway, when she was about 6 yrs, our family almost lost her and I quickly found out that I couldn't be without a sheltie.  I began my search for another.  Through a series of circumstances, I found Lulu (mischievous sable girl) and her breeder, Pam Harmon of Nandina Shelties.  It was through Pam that I was introduced to the world of AKC conformation.  I joined the Clemson Kennel Club and the Spartanburg Shetland Sheepdog Club.  From the Spartanburg folks, I learned about the performance aspect of AKC events.  I really like Rally!  I have also learned many things from all of my friends & mentors at Stonerhaven (Bob & Tina Stoner), Poker Hill (Lois DeLanney), Hartwyn (Susan Brillhart), Keepsake (Chris Laughlin) & Goodtime Shelties (Joy Good).  They all have helped me so much!!  Thanks everyone!

I'm glad you can come and read about & see Creekside's beautiful shelties, past, present & the future ones to come.  I'm proud of the shelties we have bred and raised here.  I use the AKC breed standard for the Shetland Sheepdog as my guide for insuring a well bred sheltie with correct structure, a stable temperament, with a meltingly sweet expression!  That is the beautiful framework that matches a heart full of love with a desire to please and all of that is wrapped up in a beautiful long coat!

Creekside is a small hobby (conformation) kennel.  Even though my focus is conformation, pet quality puppies and occasionally a performance or show quality puppy is available.  All of our adult shelties, show hopefuls and puppies are our house dogs.  They are "our" pets and as such, they enjoy romps outside (we have no kennel runs), popcorn & movies on the couch with us, walks in the neighborhood and car trips.  However, they sleep in their crates at night as I don't want them into mischief while I'm sleeping!  I have between 1 or 2 litters per year max.  With teenagers in High School and a husband who works out of the house, sometimes even 2 litters is too much!  If you are looking for that wonderful family companion, a willing performance/obedience partner or possible show prospect, just contact us with a "ping" at the sheltie mailbox or call.  I will be happy to talk to you.

Creekside Shelties
Ph: 864-654-5264