Bryning Border Collies
Confirmation Showing, Dog Agility and Flyball. See our border collie stud dogs, border collie puppies, working cocker spaniel puppies and parson russell terrier puppies.
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. Throughout 2010 he attended only 7 Championship Breed Shows and came away with 5 class wins including 1st in Limit and the reserve CC at Crufts under judge Christine Richardson, 1st in Limit and his 1st CC at Scottish Border Collie Club under breed speciallist judge Sue Large (Wizaland) and 1st in his first Open class at LKA under breed speciallist judge Pat Wilkinson (Altricia). Thanks must go to the judges that have thought so highly of my precious boy :o)
2011 has seen Spark even spend less time in the showring and start competing in BFA flyball where he's proved to be a fast and reliable team dog and also saw him competing at the 2011 European Championships in Germany. I'm so pleased with his progress in such a short time but I'm not sure how keen he is on going back into the showring now...I think he quite enjoys being a flyball hooligan! He still managed to round off the year in style by winning Limit Dog and taking the Reserve CC at West of England Championship Show in November under Breed Speciallist judge Josie Large (Wizinby).
Spark's pups are excelling in all fields. Placing well in the showrings and winning well in agility and flyball too. 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
12th February 2012 - Ambiorixtrofee International Show, Genk, Belgium
Judge - Mrs M Kips (Lux)
4th-Excellent in Open Dog
Midland Border Collie Club 3rd Feb 2012
Judge - Mr Bob Henry
5th (VHC) in Limit Dog
West of England Border Collie Club 20th November 2011
Judge - Miss Josie Large (Wizinby)
1st in Limit Dog
and...
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate!
Midland Border Collie Club 5th February 2011
Judge - Mrs Heather Turner (Locheil)
3rd in Open Dog
Ladies Kennel Association 11th December 2010
Judge - Mrs Pat Wilkinson (Altricia)
1st in Open Dog (18 entries/3 abs)
Scottish Border Collie Club 7th November 2010
Judge - Mrs Sue Large (Wizaland)
1st in Limt Dog (17 entries)
and...
Dog Challenge Certificate! Judges Critique - Well marked blue merle that I have always admired and was not disappointed when I judged him. Super type, super boned without being coarse, well presented. Lovely head piece, effective ears and good eye colour and shape giving a fantastic expression. Good reach of neck onto good topline. Well laid shoulders, neat front with plenty of heart room, good length of ribbing and neat correct loin, good croup and well let down rear. Moves well in all directions covering the ground smoothly and tirelessly. So pleased to award him his first C.C.
North West Border Collie Club 17th October 2010
Judge - Mr Bob Tunnicliffe (Littlethorn)
1st in Special Open AOC (10 entries)
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! Judges critique...
Holtappel’s Bryning Bright Spark. Res CC. Beautiful blue merle dog, good colour, gorgeous head and expression, well boned, good angulation and topline, moved soundly, very hard decision but just preferred the side gait of the CC winner. Well handled and presented.
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)
