2012
Simba - Taranza Jack Diamonds at Belsmard - has been flying our show-ring flag throughout January and February. Always expertly handled by Marina Scott he has won Minor Puppy, Puppy and Best Puppy Dog at Boston Champ Show, Puppy and Best Puppy Dog at Manchester Champ Show and Puppy, Junior and Best Puppy Dog at the Southern Border Collie Club. At Southampton Open Show he won Puppy, Junior, Best Puppy, Puppy Group 1 and Res BPIS. At Thames Valley he won Junior, Best Puppy and PG3. What a clever boy!!
December 14 - My showing year draws to a close with a wonderful season behind us!
MAYA won her 2nd CC at Paignton, the RCC and RBIS at the Border Collie Club of Wales Champ Show and thoroughly enjoyed her trip to the World Show.
Wales with Hannah Lucas and Sh Ch Tonkory Tickle my Fancy
EDDIE made his debut back in February and qualified for Crufts at his first attempt by winning MPD, Best Puppy Dog and RBIS at the Midland Border Collie Club (just 6 months old!). His puppy career was amazing - winning his classes at Border Collie Club of Wales, North West Border Collie Club (BPIS and Res Best Dog), Southern Border Collie Club, West of England Border Collie Club (Best Puppy Dog and RBPIS), Wessex Border Collie Club (Best Puppy Dog and RBPIS). BEST PUPPY at Three Counties Champ Show where he went on to win the PASTORAL PUPPY GROUP.
As he moved in Junior he won classes at Paignton, Border Collie Club of Wales, WKC (x2) and West of England Border Collie Club (Post Grad). JUNIOR WARRANT WINNER at 12 months of age. All this and he had a 3 months break in the Autumn!
I am sooooo proud of my beautiful girl and handsome boy. They are a joy to live with and have the most wonderful characters and temperaments.
Eddie aged 11 months
LILY had her 2nd litter in April - 4 beautiful puppies by Aust & Sh Ch Danari de Beers. Taranza Spadon Girl is living the dream with Sophia Barton, Taranza Diamond Girl is enjoying her busy life with Sue Norman, Taranza Material Girl is spending her time training in ringcraft and obedience with Yazmin Coombes.
Taranza Jack of Diamonds at Belsmard is flying the flag high with Kris and Marina Scott. He has attended 5 Champ shows and qualified for Crufts at each one! He has numerous Best Puppy Awards at Open Shows. Puppy Group 2 at Huntingdon and Exonian and Puppy Group 1 and RBPIS at Dorset County. RES BEST PUPPY IN SHOW at Southern Border Collie Club.
Marina with Simba (aged 7 months)
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THINKING
SO HIGHLY OF MY DOGS THIS YEAR
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November 20 - Eddie wins Post Graduate Dog at the West of England BCC Champ Show; Maya is 3rd in a strong Open Bitch class and Simba and Marina win yet another Crufts qualifer. He has now qualified at all 4 Champ Shows attended to date.
November 19 - Simba and Marina win Best Puppy and PG2 at Huntingdon Open Show.
November 1 - Eddie returns to the showring after a 2 month break. At Romsey Open Show he wins BC Open, Best of Breed and the Pastoral Group.
October 23 - Lily's son TARANZA JACK OF DIAMONDS - Simba (owned by Marina and Kris Scott) qualifies for Crufts at his first Champ Show. Well done!
August 20 - WKC - Today was Eddie's day! He won Junior and Graduate Dog giving him the final points for his Junior Warrant (subject to KC confirmation). WTG my 'Eddie Bear.
August 7 - Border Collie Club of Wales Champ Show - Eddie 1st Graduate Dog and Maya wins Sp. Open Bitch, the Bitch RCC and RBIS. ANOTHER FANTASTIC DAY - Thank you to Judges Pat Ward (Dogs), Dick Terry (Bitches) and Jeff Luscott BIS.
August 1 - Paignton Champ Show - Eddie wins 1st in Junior Dog and Maya wins Open Bitch and the Bitch CC - her 2nd. A wonderful day under breed specialist Karen Angier.
July 12 - Maya went to the World Show in Paris and was 3rd in Open Bitch. Thrilled with that! She was such a good girl.
11 June - Three Counties Championship show - Maya is 3rd in her first Open Bitch class, but Eddie was the star of the show!! 1st Puppy Dog, Best Puppy in Breed and the he won the Pastoral Puppy Group. WooHoo - a fabulous day
4 May - Eddie is Gonioscopy Tested Normal
15 May - Wessex Border Collie Club - Eddie 1st Puppy Dog, Best Puppy Dog and Res. BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. Maya wins 1st Limit Bitch and Res. BEST BITCH. A great day.
16 April - Eddie leaves Minor Puppy behind by winning Minor Puppy Dog and Puppy Dog at the Working & Pastoral Breeds Assoc of Wales Champ Show. I am so proud of my wonderful boy having won his classes at all five Border Collie Club shows he has attended to date.
10 April - Eddie wins Minor Puppy Dog at the Southern Border Collie Club Championship Show
8 April - Lily's puppies arrive safely - 3 girls and a boy
2 April - Another Border Collie Club show - Eddie wins Minor Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Novice Dog, BEST PUPPY DOG AND Res. BPIS at the West of England show.
CRUFTS 2011 - Although entered my own dogs did not attend Crufts this year. However, on the Thursday I was still priviledged to handled Lizzie in Team Tonkory in the Final of the Breeders stakes where were won 4th place. Another wonderful day.
Friday brought Breed day. I was thrilled to handle Tonkory Wish You Were Here JW to her win in Undergraduate and Sh Ch Tonkory Last Tango in Paris JW her 1st Open Bitch and the RCC.
6 March - this time its the North West Border Collie Club - Eddie wins Minor Puppy, Puppy, Maiden and Novice dogs classes. He then went on to win BEST PUPPY DOG, RES. BEST DOG and BEST PUPPY IN SHOW - his 4th show
5 March - Eddie wins Minor Puppy Dog at the Border Collie Club of Wales - his 3rd show
19 February - Eddie wins Best Puppy in Breed and Puppy Group 2 at Ilfracombe & District Open Show. This is only his 2nd outing and his first Open Show.
2011 - The New Showing Year starts in style at the Midlands Border Collie Club Championship Show - EDDIE makes his debut and qualifies for Crufts at his first attempt by winning Minor Puppy Dog, Best Puppy Dog and Res. BEST PUPPY IN SHOW