Dera is a dream come true! She comes from Fairoaks kennel in Illinois, USA. For several years back in time when we was new with this breed and started to take a look around, we really got our eyes up for the Fairoaks Aussies.  The more we learned about them the more obsessed we got in this famous and proven line. But the dream of an Aussie from Fairoaks seemed unattainable because of the strict rules of importing and we were afraid it would be too difficult. When we saw a surprising news on Sandy Cornwell’s web page, Dera’s breeder, we choose to contact her for more information. She was going reduce and placing some of her dogs and only keep some of them. It led finally to the decision that Fairoaks Nadera was going to move to Norway. Dera had to get thru the rabies vacs programme and several other examinations and the time of waiting felt so long. The day when we got the happy message about that Dera was ready to go to Norway we went into spin here at home. We was so happy and nervous in case we had forgot anything important, about thousand times that day we double checked everything to make sure that everything was right so nothing wrong would happen with the arrival. Dera had a long travel to get here and she was very tired the first time, therefore she slept a lot and relaxed.
We have got better known and it feels like she always has stayed with us. But still there is several moments that is extra special where her beautiful personality shows more and more with time.  She has absolutely a lovely goodness in herself, and she is so cuddly and is seeking much contact with us. Luckily she does not seem any affected of the long travel she made alone overseas and she has a strong mentality. She soon adapted to our life and she is handling every new impression easy. She is curious with new things and will explore different environments. Dera goes along with all dogs and people. She is reserved with strangers without being afraid, everyone gets aloud to handle her and she is calm. Her body is correctly and sound built. She is very fast and effective when she moves. It is clear that she comes from a background where the individuals that got bred was chosen after soundness, health, functionality and natural abilities that makes the true character of the Australian Shepherd.

In her third generation, back to her famous great grandfather Chulo Rojo we has got 37 years back in time. Dera’s uncle FO Red- Tailed Hawk is FEMA Certified Search and Rescue Dog. He spent together with his owner 11 days working after the 9/11 attack against the Twin Towers in New York. Hawk and his owner did a great job. After the Boone Country Missouri Fire Protection headquarters there is made a statue of him and some firemen in real size.
Dera has a brother, Enrique at Diamond Oaks kennel and a sister with name Briana at Stargate Aussies. Dera has a beautiful daughter, Klick at Herdofus kennel which is active in agility and herding. It is also possible to follow her son Cutter’s trial results at Fairoaks web page under Current.  Several of the relatives of Dera have proven their good working abilities and breeding quality in many counties.

It will be more new about Dera eventually. We are forever grateful to Sandy for giving us this wonderful girl and for the entire job she has done to make this possible. Thank you so much Sandy! We are looking forth to many great and happy years with Dera.

Fairoaks Aladar
7/21/1993
OFA Hips Excellent