ABOUT TRILLIANT SHELTIES
Stephanie Trautman-Riley
Tampa Bay Area
Dover, Florida
813-986-9109 home
954-242-1223 cell
Trilliant Shelties located on 1 1/4 acres in Dover (near Tampa), Florida.
In 1992, my husband and I acquired our first Shetland sheepdog as a companion. Shortly thereafter, I discovered obedience and have been competing in a variety of venues since that time. Currently, the dogs at Trilliant are competing in conformation, agility, and when time permits, herding.
Many have asked what our kennel name "Trilliant" means. A trilliant cut diamond has the shape like a triangle top view. It is is one of the more unusual cuts. The trilliant displays a very sharp brilliance or fire if the diamond is cut to the correct depth allowing good scintillation.
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It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce the birth of our first child Jack Donovan Riley. He will be a great puppy raiser for sure!
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I chose the kennel name "Trilliant" after learning that this cut of diamond has three sides and is very brilliant to the eye. With many of my dogs , I trial in three different "arenas"--conformation, performance, and herding. I felt this name reflects my three points of interest with my dogs and also the brilliance this breed possesses.
Currently, I am a member of the following AKC clubs:
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American Shetland Sheepdog Association (ASSA); |
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Shetland Sheepdog Club of Southeast Florida; |
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Tampa Bay Area Shetland Sheepdog Club; and the |
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Brandon Kennel Club. |
In respect to my club memberships, I have been a member of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association, the national breed club, since September 2002. I am an active member of the Tampa Bay Area Shetland Sheepdog Club, Inc. and, in the past, have served as president and vice president of the Shetland Sheepdog Club of Southeast Florida, Inc.
In addition to my club affiliations, I attend regular breed-oriented "continuing education" (i.e. seminars), and the annual national show of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association. Up until our move to Dover, Florida, in April 2006, I worked for a large (19 vet), nationally recognized, respected, and accredited animal hospital for ten years.
I strive to breed healthy,
well-adjusted puppies. My focus is on a correctly structured, stable, and
confident sheltie, regardless if it is a show dog or a beloved pet.
All puppies
are raised in the house with much activity and the adults live indoors also. On
the average, I have only one carefully planned and selected litter a year. All
breeding adults are OFA, Cerf’d, vWD (unless clear by parentage), and thyroid
tested. Puppies have gone to both performance and pet homes. You can see some
Trilliant puppies on our "Performance" page.
Inquiries for puppies are welcome, so please contact us. Sometimes young adults are also available. All companion puppies are sold on a spay/neuter contract and general ownership contract. Applicants are screened carefully. I take being a breeder seriously and am very careful to whom my puppies are sold. Please see the "Available Puppies & Adults" page for a link to my application.