I have hankered after a classically marked, show quality blue merle dog for quite some time but nothing has been ‘quite right’, I had a very definite idea in my head of how this boy would look so it was with some slightly apprehensive but excited anticipation that I awaited this litter. Sure enough, Dazzle obliged and Spark was born. I'm very pleased with the way he's shaped up, he's exactly what I had hoped for.
He has the most endearing character and sweet nature, happy and bouncy and eager to 'do' but laid back, sweet and loving too. He is a super friendly boy with everyone he meets...people and dogs alike.
Spark has had considerable success with only limited outings in the showring, attending Crufts twice and being placed on both occasions, this year winning a huge Limit class and taking the Reserve CC.
Spark's first pups are showing real promise in all fields. Placing well in the showrings and training up well in agility and flyball. Click HERE to see some of his kids.
Registrations: KC (stud book number)
Colour: Blue Merle
Date of Birth: 27th June 2007
Colour genes carried: dilute
Eye Tested: Goniodysgenesis Unaffected / CEA/PRA/PLL clear 22.05.09
CEA/CH DNA status: genetically normal
TNS DNA status: genetically clear
NCL DNA status: genetically clear
Hip Score: 5:2
Elbow Score: 0:0
BAER Hearing tested: Normal
Show Results
Border Collie Club of GB 21st March 2010
Judge - Mr Doug Collier (Collherd)
1st in Special Open AOC (10 entries)
Crufts Dog Show Society 11th March 2010
Judge - Mrs JC Richardson
1st in Limit Dog (28 entered/3 absent)
and...
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate!!
Spark in the ring at Crufts...
Darlington Championship Show 19th September 2009
Judge - Mr Morthen Mathes (Gawain kennels, Denmark)
3rd in Limit Dog (18 entered/4 absent)
