Wimberway Kennels, Labrador Retrievers, Border Terriers, and Border Collies

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"Border Terriers"

Updated May 19/09

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This page includes a section on the breed history, information on our dogs, information on upcoming/available puppies, recent wins by dogs we own or have bred, and a section on grooming. Please also check our "General" page for more information pertaining to our dogs.

Pictured: Wimberway's Border Kiwi, (Kiwi) relaxing.

Breed Information
Border Terriers are bright, perky, active dogs. Standing about 12" at the shoulder and weighing 12-15 lbs. The ears and tail are natural length. They are an ideal family dog for someone who wants a 'smaller' dog that doesn't know it's small! The breed standard only has a weight description, no height limit, but they have to be small enough to easily enter and work in a 9" tunnel.
They have a hard wiry coat that requires some grooming. They should be hand stripped rather than clipped. Clipping will give the dog an super thick undercoat, softer top coat, and make future grooming/stripping much more difficult. A good brushing regularly, as well as "tidying" helps keep the Border terrier looking neat and tidy. Untidy, they look like a cross between a monkey and a hedgehog. When very untidy and ungroomed, the coat can matt, but the matts can easily be stripped out. See series of pictures below showing various stages in grooming.
Borders are natural hunters and in England and the USA, still go out with the hound packs. They get along well with other dogs, especially larger dogs. The Border Terrier should be capable of being 'spanned' behind the forelegs as their size allows them to get into culverts and burrows after foxes etc. They love hunting around rock piles and wood piles, and enjoy swimming, will retrieve game, and are excellent family dogs.
They are curious, and will check out every noise or movement. The Border Terrier will chase anything that moves, and may bark at squirrels, cats, or other intruders on their property. They can do well in obedience, and make wonderful companions for active older people who don't want a big dog.
While happier on the ground investigating something, or hunting, when picked up they tend to be quiet, and many will snuggle into your neck and be very affectionate. They tend to lick, and give frequent 'kisses' when picked up.
Their speed and size can get them into trouble. They cover ground fast, and can get through small holes that one thinks are too small for them to squeeze through. If a cat get get through, they can.

Pictured: Ch Wimberway's Border Ean as a puppy, checking out a friend's pet 'coon.
The Border Terrier is a working terrier, bred to 'go to ground' to either flush or draw the quarry after it has bolted to ground where the bigger hounds cannot reach it. Originally bred in the 'border countries' in the north of England and south of Scotland, the breed is gaining popularity in North America and other countries around the world.
One of our breeding, 'Hogan', toured across North America with the Super Dog team and has been active in Agility. Borders have gained all levels of obedience titles in Canada, sometimes getting High in Trial awards. They also do well at den trials, in terrier races, flyball, agility trials, and are a great success as Therapy Dogs visiting Senior's Homes.

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A LITTLE HISTORY
The first Border Terrier in Canada was registered and shown in the 1930's, but it wasn't until 1956 that a litter was bred, whelped in Canada, and registered with the CKC. The following year, the sire of that first litter, became Canada's first Champion: Ch Maxton Medallion (Imp). Ten years later, there were only nine Champion Border Terriers in Canada, and only a couple of litters registered with the CKC. Many of the early Champions were imports from England, or from the USA.
The breed has started to gain in popularity, and now many litters are born and registered each year in Canada. Borders compete in shows, obedience, agility, flyball, and working earth trials. They have earned titles in all these facets.
In 2002, the CKC approved Earth Dog titles and their rules, and now earth dog tests can be run under CKC rules in Canada. The rules are based on those used by the American Working Terrier Association for many years.
We are developing a web site of Canadian titled Border Terriers. You are welcome to visit it at: BT Titles, .
The "little brown dog" has found favour in many environments, and adapts readily to the situation at hand. While they can be active and keen hunters, when picked up then tend to be quiet and well mannered, and like to tuck their nose into your neck and shoulder.

Ch Standish's Kenny Rogers (Kenny), came to us from BC in 2004.

OUR DOGS and THE CURRENT PACK:
Our first Border Terrier, Bernfield's Chelsea, (Chelsea) was a daughter of Am,Can Ch Penfawr Pepper (Imp), (Floss). 'Floss' had a Res CC in England before being sold to the USA. She was the top winning Border Terrier in the USA,(handled by Peter Green), before being sold to Canada where she also became the top winning show Border Terrier. We obtained her a couple of years after getting her daughter. She loved to play soccer, and had a great outlook on life. Before coming to North America she daily went on ten mile walks in the Welsh mountains.
To see the pedigrees, click on their names.
At the farm, our pack includes: three males and 5 females:
"Sam", pictured above, now over 12, he completed his Championship in 1998, and has produced some nice litters both for us and for other people. He is retired from breeding, and now lives in the house.
"Kenny", , pictured above, who came to us from BC and has fitted in well. He had already had Group placings before coming, but a missing tooth and foot injury ended his show career. He has sired several Champions, in BC, Alberta, and Ontario.
"Badger", pictured below as a puppy, he grew up with Labrador puppies, and has been introduced to tunnels and quarry. He is a gentle dog, enjoys his runs in the fields and bush, and we have done some agility with him.
"Breeze", who came to us from B.C. in September/02, and quickly completed her Championship with Group placings while still a puppy. An excellent mother, she has produced well for us, and will be retired from breeding shortly. We tried doing some tracking with her, but she was more interested in the fieldmice, butterflies, fox, wolf and deer tracks.
"Sparky". , from a bitch of our breeding, and sired by a working terrier in the US.,"Sparky" completed her Championsip in 2006, and is the smaller working type terrier. She is fast and active, with a strong chase instinct. A puppy from her first litter earned her Championship with 6 Best Puppy in group awards.
"Peachy", imported from England as a puppy, she completed her Championship with Group placings. Red in colour, she has also proven to be a good mother, and looks after her pups well.
We kept a female puppy from "Peachy's" litter by "Kenny", Banjo. "Banjo" is an affectionate, gentle dog, and earned 5 points towards her Championship in her first weekend out...and also a Group 4th.
In 2007, we had the Group winning Ch Wimberway's Border Partygirl, "Wokky" come back from Alberta. A daughter of 'Kenny', she is a smaller, working type terrier, and has already had one very nice litter for us.
"Breeze" and "Peachy" are direct descendents of "Lucilady of Rubicon", an adult bitch that we imported from England many years ago. 'Lucy' had had a litter in England before we obtained her, and a female from that litter became an English Champion. There have been several English Champions in a direct line from 'Lucy'. Unfortunately, Ruth Jordan (Rubicon) has now retired from breeding,but still has a litter sister to Peachy who is being shown in England, and placed in her class at Crufts this year.
In 2008 we welcomed a new young blue and tan male, "Oscar" Trekhond's Wimberway Keystone, and he is growing and developing before being shown.
We also have two young males: "Joey",(Ch Wimberway's Border Firecracker) by Sam out of Breezy, and "Ricky", (Wimberway's Border Hurricane) by Badger out of Breezy, that we are 'running on' for the time being.
The pups grow up in the house with the house dogs, other puppies, the house cats, etc., and enjoy their free time and cuddling up to watch TV in the evening.
The adults all have eye certification, are heart checked, and have OVC hip certification. Before leaving us, our pups are also heart checked by our Vet. To see the pedigrees of the dogs, click on their names.
The terriers enjoy running in the fields with the bigger dogs, and swim with them as well.
We have tunnels that we work with in the better weather, and they also get a chance to hunt around the round bales of hay, and we encourage them to hunt in the rock piles around the farm.
We show our dogs, and also do visiting with them. 'Gofer', (Ch Wimberway's Border Goferbroke) started visiting as a Therapy dog when she was 9 weeks old. She was a firm favourite with some of the residents. She was Best of Breed at the Terrier Breeders Specialty in Sudbury in September/00, and completed her Championship with Group placings in May/01. She is now retired from breeding and in a private home.

Ketka's Wimberway Badger at 3 mos.
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LITTER INFORMATION
Thankyou for your interest. Reservations suggested if you are looking for a puppy this year.
Our next litter will be due mid July. Sire: Ch Wimberway's Border Firecracker (Joey) out of Wimberway's Border Banjo (Banjo).
We will have a couple of females that are retired from breeding, available to retirement homes later this year.

"Roxy" pictured at 5 months. By Ch Ketka Wimberway Badger x Ch Trekhond's Bright and Breezy. Owner A. Stelsovsky, Man.

RECENT WINNERS
At the May/09 Mill Bay shows in BC, two of our "Borders" were shown. Ann McPhee with 'Joey' (Wimberways Border Jig Trekhond) took the male points all 3 days, as well as a Gr 3rd, and BEST PUPPY IN SHOW on May 11. Kelly Grier with 'Dolly" (Wimberway's Border Destiny) took Best of Breed the first day, and the female points the other days, to complete her Championship at 2 years of age, in three weekends of showing.
We only showed the Borders on one w/e of shows in 2008, and our young homebred male Joey (Wimberway's Border Firecracker) came home with several Bests of Breed and more than half the points needed for his Championship.
We didn't show any Borders in 2007.
In Nova Scotia, "Wimberway's Border Very Kate" has been doing well in Agility trials and earned her first Qualifying ribbons/scores. Owned, and trained by Pat Summers, she is by 'Badger' out of 'Rosie'.
"Pip", Wimberway's Border Wendigo, owned by Ian and Lisa Fettes of North Bay, Ont., completed her Championship at the Sudbury shows, mid Sept/06. By Ch Standish's Kenny Rogers (Kenny) x Ch Quirinus Wimberway Spark (Sparky). En route to her title, she took 6 Best Puppy In Group wins as well as a Gr 3rd and a Gr 4th, and finished her title at 10 mos of age.
In Alberta, Bev Embley had three of our Border Terriers to show, and all three completed their Championships this year: Wimberway's Border Venture, ("Chance") completed his Championship in August, while still a puppy. He is by Ch Ketka Wimberway Badger (Badger) x Rosecrest Border Celtie (Rosie). Wimberway's Border Top Secret, ("Ewok"), completed her Championship with a Group 1st. By Ch Standish's Kenny Rogers (Kenny), x Ch Wimberway's Border Legend (Pretzel). On the w/e of Feb 4-5/06, "Fluff", (Wimberway's Border Party Girl), took Best of Winners both days to complete her Championship in three weekends of showing. By Ch Standish's Kenny Rogers,(Kenny), out of Ch Wimberway's Border Goferbroke, (Gofer).
At the May/06 shows at Sault Ste Marie, Ont., Quirinus Wimberway Spark,("Sparky"), completed her Championship. By Little Man (Liam) out of Wimberway's Border Guinevieve, she was bred by Barbara Burns in Tenn., USA.
At the Temiskaming KC shows in Aug/05, "Pretzel", (Wimberway's Border Legend), took a Best of Breed and completed her Championship. By Ch Wimberway's Border Cox'n x Rosecrest Wimberway Ruf N Redi.
At the Sudbury KC shows in March/05, "Peachy", (Rubicon Remedy), took a major win to complete her Championship.
At the Temiskaming Shows at New Liskeard in Aug/04, "Peachy", "Pretzel", and "Sparky" took turns winning. All had Best of Breed wins, and Peachy had a Group 3rd and a Best Puppy in Group.
"Loki" (Wimberway's Border Loki), owned, trained, and handled by Julie Johnson, Illinois, USA. earned his first two legs to his Am CD title in mid March/04, with a 4th placing and 195 score, then earned his third leg, and a first placing with a 191 score, a few weeks later to complete his American CD title in style. He is now working towards his CDX.

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GROOMING
While many people keep their Border Terriers well groomed, tidy, and with a short coat, through regular brushing and stripping, the following pictures show progress in grooming from 'unkempt' to 'tidy'.
Hand stripping is not an art that should intimidate the pet or working terrier owner. When a terrier's coat is dead, it can easily be stripped out. Most terriers need to be stripped ever 6-9 months, and between strips, should be brushed out, and longer hairs can be removed as they appear.
There are various stripping knives available, but not vital to regular work on the coat. Some people use scissors around the feet, but a terrier that is used to being groomed and stripped from puppyhood, can be hand stripped there as well. If the dog is on a hard surface, there should not be a build up of hair between the pads.
The Border Terrier Club of America has a print out available on their web site with pictures and instructions for grooming. This can be obtained at: BTCA coat care.

A very shaggy dog has been thoroughly brushed out.
Some dogs need to be restrained on a grooming table, but others are content to stay on a table that has a non-slip surface while you work. Before any stripping can be done, the dog has to be brushed out - right through to the soft undercoat.

Stripping has been started,
Some people groom from the head to the tail, then down to the feet, others start at the tail and work forward, and some start with the feet and work upwards. In this instance, the back has been stripped from the shoulders to the tail.

Fully stripped
Once the body has been stripped, (back, sides, chest, and belly), the legs, head, and tail are also done. After a strip, it takes a while for the coat to settle, and it needs to be worked daily to get it into peak condition.

After a full strip, the length of time it takes to come into "show condition" will vary with the individual dog. Some dogs require a strip every 6 months, others may only need to be done once a year.

Regular brushing and "plucking" of stray hairs help to keep a Border Terrier looking need and tidy, but some people like a slightly longer coat and do not keep their dogs in "show trim".

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Breed Information

A LITTLE HISTORY

OUR DOGS and THE CURRENT PACK:

LITTER INFORMATION

RECENT WINNERS

GROOMING