WICANI
Cherishing the past and challenging the future
Wicani Rough Collies
I attended my very first show as a spectator in 1972 with the sole intention of watching the Collies. Unable to own one at that time, I spent two years watching and studying until in 1974 I was finally able to purchase my very own precious bundle of happiness. This was Leila (meaning raven haired) and Barbara Blake kindly registered her as Queen Leila at Corydon. Leila can be found way back in all of our pedigrees. She was an excellent example for me to learn from winning me my very first stud book number in 1977 and eventually winning 1 CC and 2 reserve CC. She lived to the grand age of sixteen.
Since those early years I haven't always been able to follow my show ring dreams, raising five children, having some serious health set backs and being unable to drive didn't help, but together with my third husband Keith we are very proud of our moderate success in more recent times.
So here are our 'brags!
We are..
The first UK show kennel to introduce genetically clear collies. We imported from Canada and America. At that time there were no known genetically clear collies in the UK and there are now no cea affected Collies in our kennel.
We have no DM affected Collies either.
The first UK show kennel to own an American Collie that sired not one but TWO UK champions. Ch Churchoak Temptress at Wicani and Ch Aqualita Dr No
We are..
Proud to have bred foundation stock for kennels all over the world, and bred dogs that gained Champion titles in 36 Countries including Vice world Champion and Mullti Champion Wicani Amber light, European show BOB winner Mullti Champion Wicani Sharp Dressed Man and World veteran winner Multi Champion Wicani Wren-noir .
We have bred and or owned well over 30 winners of a stud book number (have actually lost
count now)
We are..
We are proud to have bred the first Rough Collie to gain the new RKC Platinum agility award
and she was the first Collie to reach the highest level in agility too (level 7).
We are proud to have bred a Collie that is able to herd sheep and cattle on a working farm in
Wales!
Nothing is perfect but we enjoy fearlessly trying to produce perfection.
Puppies
We breed for sound happy dispositions
Well bred carefully raised puppies are sometimes available to both show and pet homes.
Featured Wicani Rough Collies
Ch Wicani Sharp Dressed Man
'Ziggy', Multi European Champion and French Champion.
Wicani Waltz of the New Moon
'Neon' won 2 Res cc and sired two UK Champions and a CC winner and multiple overseas Champions.
He has been a key figure in our breeding plans. His two Ch children are Ch Corydon Once in a Blue Moon and Ch Sassari Moon Shimmer.
Ch Wicani Darling Buds of May
Linnet was the only puppy to ever beat Jasand Going Places, doing so at the Scottish Breeds Championship Show where she took BPIB under Andy Anderton (Karava) and went on to Reserve Best Puppy in Show under Mrs. Pat Clayton, earning a spot on Our Dogs front page.
At eleven, she won a large veteran bitch class at Crufts under Jack Wigglesworth.
Linnet gained her three CCs under Andy Anderton, John Blake, and Colin Lawson before retiring, later returning as a veteran. She is the dam of Wicani Alpha Romay’o and appears in the pedigrees of many champions worldwide.
Photo by Marja Liisa Aapaoja - ungroomed, age 7, standing in a meadow.
Wicani Invoking Spirit
'Sigil', sire of CC and reserve CC winners.
Wicani Ravishing
'Aisling', Mother of Wicani Invoking Spirit.
CH Wicani Dance Thru the Mist
Russian Champion
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CH Churchoak Temptress at Wicani
UK Champion Churchoak Temptress at Wicani, 'Jezebel'. The first UK female Champion to be sired by an American male. Photo taken on the day she won her first CC with BOB of her in the group.
CH Wicani Firelight
Finnish Ch Wicani Firelight, 'Micky'.
CH Wicani Frozen Fire
Int Multi Champion Wicani Frozen Fire 'Zen' during his herding test.
Wicani White Lace'N Promises
'Bridey';1 CC, 1 reserve CC
CH Wicani Hot Gossip
Danish Ch Wicani Hot Gossip gained her title this year 2025 with her owner and handler Anne Vestergaard. She is the litter sister of our 'Rune's Dam.
Afterglow Invocation
'Rune' has three reserve CCs and is genetically free of cea, mdr1 and dm. He has several best of breed at club shows.
Rune is available at stud and details can be found here.
Wicani Raising The Bar
'Ramsey' as yet unshown.
From his first litters Ramsey has already sired winning puppies including Wicani Belissima Rosschel 'Belle' who has very many Championship and club BPIS and a res CC culminating in winning her JW at the tender age of ten months. Her litter sister Wicani Belladonna for Bearven has also notched up some fabulous wins, also litter brother Wicani Winter
Magic in Poland. Litter brother Wicani Star of Adam shown only once by the home kennel won his class.
Ramsey is available at stud and details can be found here.
Wicani Blue Myrabella
'Mable' has seldom been shown but was best in show at the Yorkshire collie club open show age ten months and this year won her first CC.
Mable is the Dam of Wicani Belissima Rosschel, Wicani Belladonna for Bearven, Wicani Winter Magic in Poland and Wicani Star of Adam out of Ramsey.
Afterhero Cheeky Angel at Wicani
Himi has been to eight shows and has won six firsts. Out of these eight shows, she was only once unplaced.
Six firsts and one second placing.
Himi is now in co-ownership with Jake Walsh who will continue to show and handle her.
