Born: 17th February 2006
Colour: Blue and white
Hips 5:4
BAER Hearing Tested "normal"
CEA/CH DNA Tested clear
TNS Clear by parentage
Predisposition to Glaucoma - unaffected
Current clear eye Certificate - 11/07/2011
Sire: Brooksbid High Society 1CC 3 RCCs x Dam: Belgarath Dark Angel at Bordertrix
Our first homebred puppy, Skye is our little diamond, a happy little lady who gives the best cuddles and is always looking for mischief. Her Kennel Club name is very apt as Skye is quite fearless in her approach to most things which has made her an excellent agility dog to date. She is always asking for more training - indoors and out - with anyone gullable enough to fall for her constant nagging look.
Skye is going to attend as many agility shows as possible this season to help Hayley qualify for the YKC Events.
Due to being attacked at her first agility class by three working sheepdogs, Skye is understandably quite wary of dogs she doesn't know.
She was the third born in Sunnie's first litter and I knew that she'd be the one for me as soon as I saw her. She was the smallest and has always had to fight hard to get what she's wanted and she always manages to surprise me in whatever she does, far excelling what I would have believed in most cases.
A complete wish come true for me and my girls we are expecting big things from this little lady. As Skye has now qualified twice for breed showing at Crufts, our goal is to take her as agility competitors.
Both Monty and Jake, Skye's brothers, belong to close friends of ours and visit regularly (to be put in their place by 'Little Sister'). During their 14th week we all started Puppy Training Classes. All three pups did really well considering the distractions. Skye behaved impeccably and impressed the Trainer for one so young and easily passed her Good Citizen Bronze handled by Hayley, along with Jake and Monty. I must admit she is incredibly easy to train and picks things up straight away. She thrives on one-to-one attention - just as well she had her Mum, Aunty Tips and two children to choose from!
Hayley handles Skye in all her competitions now and has been placed at nearly every Show we've attended. They are a great team and I love to watch them work together. We have decided to concentrate on her agility training for now, so everything else will have to wait for the time being.
In her spare time Hayley and Sally-Anne have been teaching her Heelwork to Music moves; roll over, twist, turn, perch, through, creep, bow......... Oh, I'm exhausted!! Just as well the border collie brain needs stimulation!!
Skye's Pedigree
| Parents |
Grandparents |
Great Grandparents |
| Brooksbid High Society
1CC & 3 RCCs |
NZ & UK CH Clan-Abby Blue Aberdoone |
NZ CH Aberdeenboy of Clan-Abby |
| NZ CH Lorna Doone of Clan-Abby |
| Brooksbid Call Me Madam |
Hawkesmere Countryman at Danvalido JW |
| Grandver Ebony and Ivory |
Belgarath Dark Angel at Bordertrix |
UK CH Claygar Bootsy 'n' Snudge |
IR & UK CH Merrybrook Moriarty |
| NZ & UK CH Black Booties o' Clan-Abby |
| Tarrynden Trianon at Belgarath |
Mobella Ned Kelly of Tarrynden |
| Cleevewood Classy Lady at Mobella |