Jo Hughes
Pulborough
West Sussex
England
photo by: Jo Hughes
photo by: Elspeth Parkinson
photo by: Julia Davy
photo by: Elspeth Parkinson
Welcome to our Champdogs website. All our dogs are primarily pets, however we enjoy showing them at all levels around the country. Our golden boy is Bullet, the Border terrier who has done very well at the shows, All our dogs enjoy regular walks on the South Downs I�m a professional dog walker so my Border Bullet gets a thorough work out every day running around with different breeds. Bullet is an excellent example of a Border Terrier in conformation, temperament and fitness.
Bullet is a proven stud dog already producing eight lovely litters from excellent pedigrees.
His last litter having seven healthy pups. His progeny are now also in the show ring his daughter kitty recently winning puppy bitch in a large class at Windsor champ show.
Bullet was sired by Gunnar (Champion Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM) out of Saffi (Champion Chatmoss Chelsea Girl). Saffi was awarded BEST PUPPY IN BREED, CRUFTS 2012 by the world renowned Judge, Breeder and Exhibitor of Border Terriers, Mr Stewart McPherson of the famous Brumberhill Kennel. Gunnars sire Izmo (International & Multi Champion Toftahill Game On) was awarded BEST OF BREED AT CRUFTS 2012 & 2013.
Gunnar himself was awarded the Kennel Club Challenge Certificate by the same judge at The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show 2015 just prior to going to the World Dog Show in Milan where he was awarded the Italian Kennel Club CAC (equivalent to the UK CC).
Bullet has taken on many of his forebears characteristics being a fabulous household pet, an excellent show dog and more than at home out in the fields and woods hunting for vermin of all descriptions.
2019 Bullet has been awarded two RDCC'S ! At Boston championship Show in January, under Judge Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Critique read ... " Won this class on his excellent head and overall good look. Liked his earset and size, good width to skull, nice otter type shape. Well laid front matching superb rear angulation. Well ribbed back, standing on tight feet. Moved around the ring with ease on a good stride. Pleased to award him the RDCC.
Bullet has just won the RDCC June 2019 under breed specialist judge Stewart McPherson ( Brumberhill) At the Blackpool Championship show. Critique pending.
Bullet was awarded BEST IN SHOW at The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show in 2017 by breed specialist judge Sandra Girling of the well established Benativo kennel; this was an achievement many dogs never reach and we are very thankful to Mrs Girling for thinking so highly of our boy.
Some of Bullets Show critiques below:
Midland Border Terrier Open show. 2017
1st Limit
Best in Show
Judge: Sandra Girling
�What a lovely dog to go over. Shown in a very good depth of double coat. He has no exaggerations in any department. His head is masculine without being overdone. He has a moderate skull good ear placement and strong jaw and keen eye. He was one of the most accurate movers of the day effortlessly covering the ground. He has good substance lovely body lines with his tail well set and carried correctly.
I was very pleased to award him BIS."
Southern Counties Canine Association (04-06-2016)
First Place in Minor Puppy - Dog, Judge: Mrs Anne Tove Strande
�Well balanced puppy with good top line. Lovely eye and strong muzzle. Good texture of coat. Moved freely."
West Midland Terrier Society Open show 2016
First Place in Junior - Dog, Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
�Almost 15 months grizzle and tan with excellent head and lovely keen expression. Another with nice, big teeth and correct scissor bite. Narrow throughout with level topline. Easily spanned. Good turn of stifle and well-muscled hindquarters. Loose pelt with lovely harsh jacket. Nice for size and presented a balanced picture in profile. Moved with economy and drive. A lovely young dog who could easily do a day�s work. Pleased to award him Best Dog, Best Opposite Sex and Reserve Best of Breed."
Manchester Championship show 2017
First Place in Junior - Dog, Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
�strong headed dog with good strength of muzzle and large teeth. Super harsh dense double coat and thick pelt. Thick carrot tail. Moved well."
Jun 11th 2017 - The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show: Judge Mr Arthur Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
1st Yearling
�Light red dog, good otter type head, spanned well. He is a nice balanced size, moved out well to take a strong class"
Crufts 2017
Third Place in Yearling - Dog, Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
�It is nice to be spoilt for choice, a natural well built exhibit with lots to like including strong, unexaggerated quarters used to advantage to propel him over the ground"
Bullet has obtained both his stud book number for junior warrant, and is Crufts qualified for life.