My name is Elise and I live in South Lanarkshire in Scotland. 

Rengala is my affix (Kennel name) from when I was actively involved in the dog show world. I was forced into retirement from showing by the global scamdemic of 2020.

This site is now rebadged as my online diary of my life here in Scotland with the dogs. I will store memories here of my various interests and thoughts.

We are mother and daughter Joyce & Elise living in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.  I, Elise,  got interested in Dog Showing in 2010 when I was persuaded to give it a go with Sassy.

A Family of Sheltie Lovers

We come from a family of Sheltie owners with most of the extended family having kept Shelties. It was all started by my great uncle George. George  bred and exhibited Shelties under the Westlaw affix. George’s daughter and nieces all fell in love with Shelties and adopted the breed. 

I am the third generation of a ‘Sheltie Daft’ family to enter the world of Dog Showing. Of course, Elise couldn’t do it without mum, Joyce. Joyce was very much part of the team taking care of the day to day needs of the dogs. 

A Family Affair

Sassy had her first litter in July 2012. From this litter we kept Storm, our first home grown show dog. Storm has done well gaining his Junior Warrant and was the Scottish Sheltie of the Year in 2013. Storm also got a Reserve Challenge Certificate at the Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show in August 2015.

From Sassy's second (and final)  litter we got Pixie. Pixie prefers to stay at home with Joyce and chase rabbits in the park.