Barbara Fitzgerald (Solaras)

Barbara Fitzgerald is a managing editor for several online magazines including The Modern Bark and Your Pets at Home. She has written for Discover Hubpages, PetHelpful, Dengarden, Delishably and several of the Parade Magazine properties.

As a pet enthusiast, Barb is an AKC Breeder of Merit, Board Member for the North Georgia All Breed Herding Dog Association, and an AKC Herding Trial Secretary.

She has been honored to be selected by the BCSA membership to judge the 2016 Border Collie Society of America Sweepstakes at their National Specialty. Additionally, she was privledged to Co-chair the 2019 BCSA National Specialty and to serve as the Breeder Judge for the 2019 Top Twenty competition.

She has authored a column, Conversations with Champions, for the Border Collie Society of America's magazine, Borderlines. This byline afforded her the opportunity to interview the trainers of the top champions in canine sports, conformation competitions, as well as breeders recognized by the AKC for their lifetime contributions to the breed and the Fancy.

Solaras is a small kennel dedicated to training and producing AKC border collies that excel in Conformation, Herding, Obedience, Fast Cat, Dock Diving, Rally and Agility competitions. Solaras Kennels is run by Barbara and Olga Fitzgerald; together they have produced numerous AKC Champions and AKC Grand Champions, with Herding, Agility, Flyball, Trick dog, Rally, Obedience and Dockdiving titles.

In the inagural year of the AKC National Owner Handler Series, Grand CH Solaras-Callista Cavalcade's Companion was the premiere number one border collie in the United States.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or issues you are experiencing with your four legged friends, if we don't have the answer, we are happy to help you find the appropriate resource to help with your concerns.

In the Spotlight

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In the Spotlight

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  14 months ago

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  Cats & Cat Breeds

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  2 years ago

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  12 months ago

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  Cats & Cat Breeds

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  2 years ago

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  Cats & Cat Breeds

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  14 months ago

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  8 months ago

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  Choosing a Dog Name

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  5 months ago

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  Choosing a Dog Name

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  12 months ago

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  Choosing a Dog Name

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  12 months ago

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  Dog Breeds

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  2 years ago

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  Cats & Cat Breeds

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  13 months ago

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  Pork Recipes

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  10 years ago

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  Salad Recipes

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  3 years ago

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  Spirits Recipes

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  10 years ago

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  Quick & Easy Recipes

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  3 years ago

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