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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=140 style=" border-bottom: 10px solid #333333;" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="3500e8c0egerdp.jpg"> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=203 style="border-right: 7px solid #333333;" BGCOLOR="#555555" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New?"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>What's New?</B></FONT></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="about_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>About Us</B></FONT></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="dogs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Dogs"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Our Dogs</B></FONT></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="puppies.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Puppies"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Puppies</B></FONT></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="training.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Training</B></FONT></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Contact Us</B></FONT></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Favorite Links"><FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Links</B></FONT></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=340 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New?">What's New?</A>   |   <B>About Us</B>   |   <A HREF="dogs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Dogs">Our Dogs</A>   |   <A HREF="puppies.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Puppies">Puppies</A>   |   <A HREF="training.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training">Training</A>   |   <A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A>   |   <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Favorite Links">Favorite Links</A></div> <bR> <div> About Us</div> <div> <I>This page last updated March 26, 2009.</I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="753" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 419 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="14369640.jpg" border=0 width="361" height="356" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Joyce Blackburn - Owner</I></div> <div> <I>Pichenotte and Prunelle</I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="381"><bR> <bR> <div> From a very young age, I adored all animals - farm and companion alike - and dreamed that I would work near them.  In 1984, I finished my degree in Bio-Agronomy, specializing in Animal husbandry at Laval University and a part of my dream was accomplished: I would be working closely with farm animals. One year before my graduation,  I worked in a horse stable, a job I loved.  It was there I met my first dog with blue merle colouring - an Australian Shepherd. </div> <bR> <div> I began to research different breeds and their specific backgrounds and characteristics and finally, in 1989, was in possession of my first Shetland Sheepdog.  After "Ficelle" died, much too young from a heartbreaking accident, I raised a Labrador puppy for Mira (Quebec Association for Guide Dogs for the Blind).  The challenges I was able to overcome with that puppy made me very proud when she passed her tests and was selected as a Guide Dog.  However, the separation was difficult for me and I made the decision that my next dog would pass through life with me.  </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 77 WIDTH="745"><div> As I searched for my perfect companion, I continued to work and learn as a groomer and trainer.  I finally found my perfect companion - a Shetland Sheepdog with my favorite Blue Merle colouring.  Prunelle taught me so much and I am very happy to have been able to share 10 wonderful years with her before bone cancer claimed her in 2003. Bluedream Kennel is named for her, and I strive to produce quality puppies that can bring as much joy to their families as Prunelle did for me.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 422 WIDTH="361"><div> <I>In Loving Memory: </I></div> <bR> <div> ATChC G Whisper Blue Dream CD, "Prunelle"</div> <div> 2001 AAC National Champion</div> <bR> <div> 1993-2003</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="09100790.jpg" border=0 width="256" height="377" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Joyce and Prunelle in 2001</div> <div> <I>Lake Louise, AB</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home"><IMG SRC="2ff4f4e0.png" border=0 width="79" height="78" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New?">What's New?</A>   |   <B>About Us</B>   |   <A HREF="dogs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Dogs">Our Dogs</A>   |   <A HREF="puppies.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Puppies">Puppies</A>   |   <A HREF="training.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training">Training</A>   |   <A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A>   |   <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Favorite Links">Favorite Links</A></div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#333333" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:joyce.blackburn@sogetel.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:joyce.blackburn@sogetel.net"><IMG SRC="1423c280.gif" border=0 width="60" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:joyce.blackburn@sogetel.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:joyce.blackburn@sogetel.net">Cont</A><A HREF="mailto:joyce.blackburn@sogetel.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:joyce.blackburn@sogetel.net">act us</A></div> <bR> <div> Copyright © 2011 Bluedream Shetland</div> <bR> <div> Site created and maintained by SevenBCs Design</div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:fiona_qc@yahoo.ca" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:fiona_qc@yahoo.ca">Email webmaster</A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>