A long, long time ago, in a land far away, we bought a puppy.  We gave him the original name of "Buddy."  Our Buddy was a pedigreed Border Collie, and he became our ticket into the world of purebred dogs.  At the time, Border Collies were a popular breed, still mainly thought of as working sheepdogs as this was the land where the breed had been created.  However, Border Collies were shown in conformation and participated in obedience.  My love for the breed only grew as I learned about the particular ways in which function had determined form.  I've never lost my dedication to keeping the form of the breed true to its original function, the particular way in which a Border Collie gathers, moves, drives and maintains control over a flock.  Darkwind dogs are connected to the past but bred with all the help of current health technology.