Blitz

Blitz and Fax

The name for Storybook Farm originated when we lived in Alabama thirteen years ago. We had been fond of children's books by Ashley Wolff, a talented artist and writer. An Australian Shepherd puppy joined our family, and we needed a name for him. We were teachers, storytellers, and lovers of books. We didn't own a farm, at the time, but the one we imagined and hoped to own would be like the one depicted in Come With Me, the story of Pumpkin, a Border Collie puppy about to go home with her new family. That was 1995, and we named our dog Fax "Storybook Farm's Faxed Magic" in honor of the farm we hoped we'd own some day.

Jinx, Fax, Satch, and Blitz (March 2008)

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Fax raised all of these dogs from puppies and was a kind, benevolent pack leader. He died a week after this photo was taken, and I took it knowing that I might not get another one. He introduced me to all kinds of people and all kinds of activities. He was a wonderful therapy dog and a master teacher as I was learning to train for agility.

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Blitz is an exuberant, needy, driven, and affectionate Border Collie. If you're not sure if a Border Collie puppy is for you, he might convince you to research other breeds. He is intense.

But he is also an extraordinary therapy dog, keenly aware of the people around him, facial expressions, and how to connect with people. He is a con artist and can often win over reluctant patients who are angry and withdrawn, detoxing from chemicals, or not liking themselves very much.

We bought Blitz knowing that his sire and dam were extraordinarily outgoing. They would have happily worked the State Fair Circuit for a living, visiting with strangers 24/7 and making friends wherever they went. Blitz is the same.