Lainie was born in a backyard in the suburbs. Her litter contained two other females and they were the result of an attempt of backyard breeding. At two months of age Lainie was bought by an old man and taken to his suburban home. Around a month later he adopted another border collie pup of the same age (Soon to be known as Bandit). At a year and a half old, Lainie and Bandit were advertised in the paper as the old man was moving into a nursing home. Many people came to see them, although no one was serious about buying them. After a few weeks a woman named Scarlet came to look at them and instantly fell in love, adopting them into her home and life. By this time Lainie had already been covered by Bandit, and was expecting her first litter.