Today is going to be a positive feeling day for me as I'm fed up with other things going on in my life that wind me up and waste my time. Such a beautiful day that I decided to get the paddling pool out for the dogs and what fun they had, although Buddy has decided its his plaything and has been out there for ages digging at the water. Still, its keeping him happy which is the main thing :-).

While uploading this photo (taken at 12.30pm) I found the photo below on my mobile that I'd taken back in January.



I love my dogs, they give me soooooooo much pleasure and make my problems disappear.

They never judge me and love me for who I am no matter how bad tempered I feel, I instantly calm down when I see their happy faces smiling up at me.

Below is the result of our "Ready, Steady, GO!" game. As they posed so cooperatively I thought I'd better let them have some fun, Buddy is doing his kangeroo impression!

Yesterday was a great day for the Bordertrix Border Collies;



Tessie - Bordertrix Wild Waves

We received the great news that Tessie, Bordertrix Wild Waves, is tested DNA CEA clear and we recently received her hip score of only 3:3 so can now proceed with a litter from her in the late Summer - how exciting!

Oscar - Bordertrix Entrepreneur

Oscar, Bordertrix Entrepreneur, (Buddy's brother) won a Novice Dog Class at the Border Collie Club of Great Britain Champ Show on Sunday 18th March. He has been placed at every Champ Show he's entered so far, and a working boy too, we look forward to hearing about how he's doing in working trials.

For more information on our dogs and puppies please go to our Bordertrix website.

Today we went to the RVA unaffiliated show at the Shire Horse Show at Peterborough Showground. It is also Mothers' Day and very wet with it, such a shame as this is the most quiet I've ever seen the Horse Show, hardly any public around - thanks to the weather, I think. 

One clear round for Skye in the jumping (I was pole picking so she made a bit of a detour and lost valuable seconds), 10 faults for contacts in the agility and 5 faults for a tunnel run-by in the Helter Skelter.

Buddy and I managed 10 faults in the jumping cos he knocked 2 poles off (other than that a fabulous round), the less said about the helter skelter the better! However, he redeemed himself in the agility class where he only got 5 faults and a really tricky grade 1-3 course. Below is the video taken by Hayley, I'm so proud of him for listening to me, working well ahead on verbal commands, his future is looking rosy on the agility circuit. Good day all round I think despite the weather :-)



Classic shot! What a big jump Popsie (the Portugese Podengo) has!

Last Sunday was a beautiful day, Spring is definitely on its way. We took advantage of the fine weather to train in the sunshine and Hayley snapped away with her camera, so here goes, especially for you Marilyn who has been waiting all week for these - enjoy! :-)





Alfie (border collie x JRT) jumping

Jenna (cocker spaniel) running with Hayley

Kira (Portugese Podengo) has her own version of the tyre command!

Monty (WSD) has 1 speed - 100mph!!!

Poppy (ESS) popping over the jump :-)



Whoooooooooooooosh!

Sasha flying!

Tessie (Border collie & Skye's half sister) OVER!

Here's The Boy, what a lovely smile he has!

Well Crufts Day arrived, Saturday 10th March 2012. Did we expect to win - absolutely not, but OMG what an experience. I am soooooooooooo proud of Hayley for training Buddy so he wouldn't fly his tail when he moved and for coping with handling him (cos he can be a bit naughty) but look at these photos, I couldn't have asked anymore of either of them, he showed his little socks off. I know I'm biased but there was little competition in the ring to beat him on movement, he flowed round just like a border collie should.  



Look at them go, sooooooooooo proud of you Guys xxx

Here we go in Undergraduate Dog, 16 entries and a little incident where Buddy didn't want the Judge to look at his teeth. Poor Hayley got her finger caught in his collar chain and was in agony for most of the Class but carried on like the trooper she is.

Practice Practice Practice

He still looks raring to go, standing still is not really his favourite pastime. He'd lost most of his coat over the previous weeks and this was the best we could do with what was left........ I still think he's beautiful. (He does actually have a tail, its just hiding between his legs).

We had lots of attention, most of the general public not knowing that border collies come in blue and white. He loved the attention and behaved impeccably when people of all ages came to meet him. Lots of photos were taken of him too by admirers.

So here we go again, Mid Limit Dog Class with 20 entries, pictured with the Judge. Look at him, striding out, covering the ground, perfect for working all day long. Nobody around us realised he was my dog and its fascinating listening to the ringside banter. I was happy to hear that my Boy was the public's favourite, with comments like; he was a proper dog with a fantastic head, what a lovely expression, he's the one I'd take home, I bet he's the only one there who could do agility. I couldn't help but turn round and grin and found myself looking at an agility team who'd competed earlier in the day. Imagine everyone's surprise when Hayley turned round and asked me for the comb! 

Perhaps in my next blog I might voice my opinion on what is happening to this breed I love so very much. Well I can sleep easy in my bed knowing all Bordertrix Dogs are fit, healthy, versatile, trainable and absolutely lovable :-))