Erin
Tara
Finnigan
Guinness
Vegas
The Bantry Bay Clan
Debbie Keegan
My husband, Kevin, and I are the owners of Bantry Bay Beardies and have been breeding
Beardies for over 6 years. Breeding Beardies is not my sole occupation (I work for
Westinghouse). I breed, raise, show, train, herd and participate in many other fun
activities with my Beardies in my "spare time". I am a member of:
- Beardie Collie Club of America (BCCA)
- Westmoreland County Obedience Training Club (WCOTC)
- Bushy Run Kennel Club (BRKC)
- Coalition for Safe Children and Dogs (CSCD)
Erin (6/1/91)
Female - Black - OFA Certified
She is our first Beardie and has produced 4 litters of consistent show potential
puppies. She is a wonderful herder and has earned an HC. Because Eight of her puppies have
also earned this title, Erin received an ROMI which is a title for breeding herding dogs.
She has participated in confirmation and is currently working on her obedience title. Erin
was an exceptional mother and, even though she is retiring this year and will not have any
more litters, she still makes sure that all new puppies learn the rules of the house.
Tara (2/20/92)
Female - Brown - Spayed
Although we purchased Tara as a show dog, she was diagnosed as severely displastic at
only 6 months of age. She had a head and neck femoral removals on both of her hips by Dr.
Beebee, a specialist in Pittsburgh. Tara is a therapy dog (CGC certified) for people (she
won the 1996 Westinghouse Community Service Award) as well as for other displastic dogs of
all breeds (click here for Tara's story that was published in the
BCCA bulletin). Because of our experience with Tara, we have compiled a large collection
of information on displasia. Contact us and we will be happy to pass on what we have
learned. Tara is currently working on her obedience title.
Finnigan (10/28/93)
Female - Brown - OFA Certified
Finnigan was a puppy we kept from Erin's first litter. Finnigan completed her
championship (CH) in 1997. She earned her herding certificate (HC) and may even have a
stronger herding instinct than her mother. She fell in love with Guinness and had her
first litter of puppies in September of 1996. She will have her final litter
of puppies with Guinness in the spring of 2002. Watch for seven of her
puppies and two grandchildren currently being shown.
Guinness (4/12/95)
Male - Stay-Black - OFA Certified
Guinness is Bantry Bay's stud dog and quickly accepted the role of
"protector" for all the girls. Guinness has his herding certificate
(HC). Guinness is
Bantry Bay's stud dog and has produced six litters. Seven of his puppies and
two grandchildren are currently being shown.
Vegas
(08/16/99)
Female - Black - OFA Certified
Vegas has exceeded our expectations as she starts her show career.
Along with her sister, Troy, she won 1st place at the National Beardie specialty
in Brace class. She has place in every show she has entered, has 5 best of
breeds and a herding group placement! She is our shining star and is
following in the footsteps of her mother, Finnigan, on her way to a
championship.