Am/Can Ch. Cub Hill Steel Wheels ROM ROMC

Cruise was a once in a lifetime sheltie.  I owned his dam's litter sister, Cub Hill Happy Hour (ptd.) & when I heard that Ch Cub Hill Early Mornin' Rain was being bred to Ch Alfenloch Whirlwind, I immediately contacted Susan Wolf for a puppy.  My choice was a blue boy & when Susan said that she had a promising one available I told her to send him.  He arrived with wagging tail & kisses & I was in love.  As he matured, he never went off, always beautiful, but his size periodically stressed me.  I need not have worried because he quit growing early & at 6 months, 2 days, took his first major, owner handled at Harrisburg, PA.  I put a few more singles on him myself, before placing him in the competent hands of handler, Sheila Monk to finish.  His career as a sire was boosted by Merridon & Jade Mist kennels, who both had faith in him as a sire & combinations with their girls resulted in many of his champions.  I was contacted by Fairfax kennel & Cruise headed north for a visit to Canada, which thanks to Debbie Moore Vandyk, resulted in both his Can. championship & Can. ROM.  Cruise was a great sheltie & a wonderful friend.  We owe much to the many people that supported us along the way, bred their best to him & finished his kids.  I owe most to my good friend & his greatest fan, Susan for sharing.  In his later years I added her as co-owner & due to a stressful divorce here, Susan provided Cruise with a safe, loving home during his last years.  He will be forever missed!