O'my! Border Collies

Firefly is a beautiful black/white female from our only litter from our co-owned Multiple Group-Placing | Multiple OH Group-Winning AKC GCHG CH RACH O'my! Time To Shine BN RE FDC AX AXJ XF CA BCAT RATN DM DSX2 AJ CGCA CGCU TKP VHMA "Shine" (CH RACH Dare/CH Spryte, bred by us) to the wonderful MACH2 Holther's Secret Weapon MX MXB MXJ MJB NF (AKC CH PTD) "ReCon" (Thunder/Georgia, bred by Holley Grooms). 

Firefly is the definition of joy—outgoing, affectionate, and endlessly enthusiastic. We call her our “little ray of sunshine” for good reason: she brings brightness and warmth wherever she goes. She's just happy to be here, there, or anywhere. She’s incredibly sweet, deeply people-oriented, and gets along beautifully with every dog and human she meets. Her toy drive has been strong from the start and easily surpasses her food drive, making her a lively and eager partner in everything she does. She reminds us a lot of her mother, Shine, and her grandmother, Spryte, especially with the signature sassy ‘clacks’ (video clip below titled “2024 Training Clips”). 

True to her lineage, Firefly showed an instant affinity for water. When introduced to swimming in Spring 2023, she leapt in without hesitation, proving herself yet another “fish” in the family. At just 8 months old, she earned her Dock Senior title, followed shortly by her Canine Good Citizen. By 10 months, she hit a personal best of 19'10" from half dock, showing natural tracking ability and self-taught pop. As of Summer 2024, Firefly’s personal best in NADD stands at 24'1", and she has earned her Dock Master title and is working on Elite.. She’s quickly rising into the high Master/low Elite range, and we can’t wait to see how far she’ll go in dock diving!

In addition to her dock success, Firefly began formal disc foundations in Winter 2023. She’s shaping up to be an exciting disc partner for Dean, with impressive natural hops and surprising speed given her smaller size. She’s already qualified for the 2025 Skyhoundz World Finals, and we’re looking forward to watching this dynamic team grow together over the years to come.

Firefly also had a brief but exceptional start in the conformation ring. Shown exclusively from the Bred By Exhibitor 6–12 month puppy class, she earned her Championship in just four total days of showing. At not yet 8 months old, she debuted at the Honeysuckle Cluster in Perry, GA, going WB/BOW for her first points, followed by a 3-point major. Just one month later, at 9 months old, she went on to win back-to-back 5-point majors at the Carolina Foothills Cluster in Greenville, SC to finish her CH title. We hope to bring her back out to pursue her Grand Championship in the future once she finishes maturing.

We’re thrilled that Firefly is staying here with us. Her dam, Shine, is one of our talented Spryte daughters— she's versatile and accomplished dog with a standout record in both the breed ring and performance sports. Shine has earned multiple Regular and OH Group placements, including an Award of Merit at the 2021 AKC Royal Canin National Championship, Select in 2024, and BOB in the 2024 OH Series, as well as regional and national placements/success in dock diving.

Firefly’s sire, ReCon, is a nephew of our late MACH Remedy, a 3x Skyhoundz World Champion, through his dam CH MACH Savannah PT. Bred by Holley Grooms (Holther Border Collies) and co-owned by Tinna Brown, ReCon is a talented agility competitor with a temperament and structure that complement Shine beautifully. We are so thrilled with what this cross produced! 

Firefly is a full sister to our co-owned Buzz, who has already made his mark as a sire in our program, really hitting it out of the park in his first litter in which we kept back Flapjack and Poptart. We’re beyond excited about Firefly’s future—both as a disc and dock dog and, one day, as a producer when she takes a break from sports in a few years to have a litter of her own.