ELLIE
Talraz Innovation ("Ellie") , litter sister to our Diva, lives just a few miles away with Alyse and Richard Clancey, and all their other dogs, cats and horses. She leads a very busy and eventful life which mostly seems to involve getting seriously muddy, but is never more than a good bath and groom away from being a most valued member of our show team!
Rarely unplaced since her debut at 17 months, Ellie took to showing with ease. She has a cheerful and unflappable nature, is immensely sociable, and loves to please.
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Ellie has given both her families some very proud moments, including qualifying for Crufts at her very first Ch show. She delighted us all by winning a Best In Show out of over 600 dogs when not even two years old, and soon after exceeded all our hopes with a fairytale Crufts first prize win - with Alyse and Richard proudly amongst the spectators.
Ellie was seven years old in March 2012 and now officially a Veteran. She is semi-retired from showing, but will continue to make the occasional outing - being especially fond of her annual trip to Crufts to meet her many friends for a cuddle!
![Puppy head study](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/head - ellie.jpg) Puppy head study Ellie as an eight-week-old puppy. She has unusual head markings lacking any kind of blaze, which gave her a very quaint expression as a baby |
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![Ellie aged 8 weeks](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/ellie 8 wks.jpg) Ellie aged 8 weeks Practising her show stand. The white collar serves to enhance her elegant reach of neck. Looking very promising even at this tender age |
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![Scruffy Ellie](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/2006_0404honey0013.jpg) Scruffy Ellie Rather short of coat here and looking leggy after a ruthless grooming session to strip out masses of dead coat - but still very pretty! |
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![Ellie starts her show career](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/2006_0806superdogs0040.jpg) Ellie starts her show career About three months later wearing a nice new coat to go to her first Championship show. She came home with two first prizes, a very good start to her showing career |
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![Family group](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/meg with elie and ryan.jpg) Family group Aged about 20 months and posing with mum Meg and dad Ryan at a show in Scotland (Ellie in the middle) |
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![Always muddy!](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/ellie7mar07 003.jpg) Always muddy! Ellie at home busy with her best big ball |
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![And always wet!](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/ellie7mar07 005.jpg) And always wet! Ellie drying off after an action-packed day helping with the kennels and horses |
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![Can this be the same dog?](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/p3096220.jpg) Can this be the same dog? At Crufts 2007 pictured winning the Yearling Bitch class |
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![Moving out](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/talraz innovation8.jpg) Moving out Ellie on the move at Blackpool Ch show on a typically wet day in June 2007 |
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![Colour change under way](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/talraz innovation7.jpg) Colour change under way Promise of a dark new coat on its way. We look forward to continuing Ellie's show career as she matures. She has certainly made a good start in her first year in the ring |
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![Ready To Go!](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/2008_0724july0020.jpg) Ready To Go! Ellie bathed and groomed and ready for a trip to a show |
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![With Her Prizes](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/dscf0120.jpg) With Her Prizes Ellie was awarded Best Bitch at the Bearded Collie Club Open Show in September 2008 |
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![Bearded Collie Club of Scotland](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/liz jay 2.jpg) Bearded Collie Club of Scotland Ellie groomed and waiting to go in her class - photo by Helen Hards |
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![Head Study](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/liz jay.jpg) Head Study Ellie at the BCC of Scotland - another photo by Helen Hards |
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![On The Move](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/ellie on move.jpg) On The Move Ellie in action in the ring, showing off her new adult coat, now having changed to quite a dark slate |
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![Crufts 2010](https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3.spanglefish.com/s/1729/pictures/liz 3.jpg) Crufts 2010 Liz with Ellie during the judging of the Limit Bitch class |
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Ellie aged almost 3 years enjoying a walk in the snow on Easter Sunday