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"Border Terriers"

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

• All our current dogs have been checked clear of SLEM (Spongiforn Leukoencephaloymelopathy), as well as having hips, elbows, eyes, and heart clearances.
  Pictured: Ch Wimberway's Border Top Secret TD,TDX,AgIV,AgIJV,VC, (Wok) born Apr 2005) at her first agility trial.
  Now retired, she is our "senior citizen", my co-pilot on many trips, and a great ambassador for the breed.

  Breed Information

• Border Terriers are bright, perky, active dogs. Standing about 12" at the shoulder and weighing 12-18 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, and 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.
  Pictured: 'Kippi', owned by the Rothells in Timmins, "babysitting" the new family member.
  
• 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 dig a hole big enough to crawl through under a fnce in a few minutes. They can do well in obedience, rally, obedience, tracking, and of course earthdog and barn hunt events. They make wonderful companions for active older people who don't want a big dog, and are willing to do the grooming and are able to take the dog for walks as well as having a secure fenced area.

• 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 & OTCH Wimberway's Border Victory RA, at 10 mos of age enjoying a friends pool.
  Owned by Dana Kingsbury, then of Calgary, Alberta

• 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 has gained popularity in North America and other countries around the world. There are CKC approved den trials where "go to earth" terriers can earn Earth Dog titles, and also Barn Hunts.

• One of our breeding, 'Hogan',(Ch Wimberway's Border S'Hogan), owned by Ann Penner, toured across North America with the Super Dog team and was active in Agility. Borders have gained all levels of obedience and rally titles in Canada, sometimes getting High in Trial awards. They also do well at den trials, in terrier races, flyball, agility trials, and the newer Trick Dog titling. They are a great success as Therapy Dogs visiting Senior's Homes.
  Three generations. L to R: Ch Wimberway's Border Kali (Flee) and Ch Wimberway's Border Top Secret TD TDX AgN AgI,VC. at 15 years of age, (dam of Kip and grand-dam of Flee), and Wimberway's Border Keepsake,(Kip).

  LITTER INFORMATION

• Thankyou for your interest.

  We expect puppies shortly.

• Please note: For shipping, we use Westjet that flies out of Toronto which is a 3+ hour drive each way for us. Advance arrangements have to be made if we are to ship a puppy. Pups also have to be at the airport 3 hours ahead of flight time. All shipping costs are up to the new owner and have to be prepaid.

• Availability of pups will depend on how many pups we get, and the sex ratio, in the coming litters, as we have several reservations.
Our stud dogs are checked for hip, elbow, eye, heart,and SLEM. Eyes are checked clear by an ACVO Diplomate, and they have been heart checked by a Veterinary cardiologist.
They are all good natured, get along with other dogs, and are proven sires.
• Bitches coming in to us to be bred should have hip, elbow and eye clearances, and be on an open CKC or AKC registration certificate.

  "Harry", Braemar Harry Potter JE,
  

  "Harry". 2013-2023. A red dog, he was a happy dog, with a strong chase instinct We had him here on loan in 2018 from his breeder, Maureen Burrell, Braemar Reg'd., and earned his JE that summer. We got him permanently in the spring of 2020. Not shown due to missing teeth from chewing on the rat cages in earthwork.
  Pedigree: Harry

• "Sam", Wimberway's Border Harrisam . Sam is a tan grizzle.
  He is by Braemar Harry Potter JE x Wimberway's Border Onlooker, a daughter of Joey (Ch Wimberway's Border Firercracker)and Wok. (Ch Wimberway's Border Top Secret TD TDX AGX, AGJ, AGIJ..
  Pedigree: Sam

• "Peter", Zealous Wimberway Blue Peter, A blue/tan, born July 2018.
  By Ch Kismet's Delgado x Ch Zealous Secret Summer Storm.
  Bred by Bev Embley in Calgary, he goes back to our lines through his dam.
  Pedigree: Peter

• font color="green"> "Kenny", Braemar Wimberway Bracken
  Born June/21, he is a tan, a very active and inquisitive youngster, and a proven stud.
  Bred by Maureen Burrell, he is by Wimberways Braemar Brady x Ch, UKC Ch, Wimberway's Bdr Braemar Bar-B.
  Pedigree to be posted soon.
  RETIRED FROM STUD
  "Oscar", Ch Trekhond's Wimberway Keystone,
  Oscar free standing after completing his Championship, June, 2011.
  Blue and tan. An outgoing active dog, Oscar is a rich tan and blue in colour, and was bred by Ann McPhee in BC. A proven sire, he has produced several Champions and pups with great temperaments. He is an easy going dog, and gets along with everyone. Retired from stud, he is now in a private home, but we have some of his offspring and grandget here. Pedigree: Oscar.
  "Ricky", (Ch Wimberway's Border Hurricane). A tan dog, and proven stud, Ricky is easy going and loves to play. Retired from stud, and now in a home. Pedigree: Ricky

  OUR BITCHES

  We usually have 4-6 litters a year, and breed a bitch once a year.....or infrequently, twice if we aren't showing or trialling them.

  Our bitches are all checked for hips, elbows, eyes, heart and SLEM, and are natural breeders and whelpers.
  Our current bitches range in age from 3 months to almost 7 years of age (the last retired from breeding and competition).

  We have blue and tan, tans, red, and tan/grizzles.

  Older bitches that we retire from breeding go to family homes.

• "Flee", (Ch Wimberway's Border Kali) Ran/grizzlew, by Braemar's Harry Potter JE, x Wimberway's Border Nitpicker.
  Now retired from breeding she is doing some basic rally and tracking training, and expects to go out in the truck every time we go out.
  
"Sparky",(Wimberway's Border One and Only), blue and tan, born April/20. By Zealous Wimberway Blue Peter x Wimberway's Border Hurryscurry.
Due to be retired this year, she already has a retirement home waiting for her.

• "Pixie", (Ch Wimberway's Border S'Pixie) by Braemar's Harry Potter JE, x Wimberway's Border Galaxy.
  
• "Bug", (Ch Wimbeway's Border Visitor). By Zealous Wimberway Blue Peter x Ch Wimberway's Border Kali.
  She completed her Championship at a year of age.
  
• "Ruby", (Ch Otterbay Wimberway I Believe in Ruby Tuesday) Bred by Jacqui Whitton of Nanaimo, BC, and by Ch Otley's I Believe in Magic, x Wimberway's Border Janaimo IQ (9 points to Ch).
  
• "Wookie",(Ch Wimberway's Border Wookie), By Zealous Wimberway Blue Peter x Wimberway's Border Onlooker.
  
• "Jilly", (Wimberway's Border Ajillian", By Zealous Wimberway Blue Peter x Braemar's Renaissance Girl.
  She has been shwon a few times and after initially not being impresed, decided it was "fun".
  
• "Gofer", (Wimberway's Border Go Get Em) , Now a teenager, she is full of fun and close to completing her Championship.
  By Braemar's Wimberway Bracken x Ch Wimberway's Border Kali.
  
• "Poppy", (Wimberway's Border Illusion) By Wimberway's Border Harrisam x Ch Wimberway's Border Wookie.
  She has been shown as a puppy, and has points towards her Championship.

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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 Border Terrier 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 really gained in popularity, and now many litters are born and registered each year in Canada. Borders compete in shows, obedience, agility, flyball, tracking, rally, earth dog trials, barn hunts, and the latest title - Trick Dog. 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.

  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, and love to snuggle up on the couch with you..

  About our start in Borders:

  Our first Border Terrier, Bernfield's Chelsea, (Chelsea) was a daughter of Am,Can Ch Penfawr Pepper (Imp), (Floss). 'Floss' had a Reserve 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.

  While "Floss" came to us when retired, we do have some dogs that go back to her lines. We have had dogs and bitches from England, the US, and other parts of Canada in establishing our lines.

  The pups are all born in, and grow up in the house with the house dogs, and other puppies, the house cat etc. They enjoy their free time and cuddling up to watch TV in the evening. They get started on crate training before leaving here, and know how to interact with the bigger dogs. Weather permitting, they start going outside when about 5-6 weeks of age.

  The adults all have eye certification, are heart checked, and have OFA hip, elbow, and SLEM certifications. 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 some swim with them as well.

  We have both agility and earth dog tunnels that we work with in the better weather, and they also get a chance to hunt around the round bales of hay. We encourage them to hunt in the rock piles around the farm. Dogs of our breeding have, or are, competing in many different events: agility, obedience, rally, tracking, earth dog, barn hunt, trick dog, visiting as therapy dogs, as well as living in homes with children and seniors. Some live with "snowbirds' and enjoy winters down south and summers in Canada or northern USA.

  We show our dogs, and also work with them....and they enjoy their runs in the fields and bush here at the farm, or in the fenced paddocks in bad weather or when the cattle are close to the kennel.

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  RECENT WINNERS

  Also see the Recent winners page Recent winners

  "Ruby" (Ottrbays Wimberway I Believe in Ruby Tuesday) completed her Championship with several very nice wins, including a Best Opposite Sex at a Terrier booster show, and a Best of Breed over a male Special.
  Bred by Jacqui Whitton of Nanaimo, BC, Ruby came east when about 9 weeks of age and is a going concern. By Ch Otley's I Believe in magicx x Wimberway's Janaimo IQ.

  Two new Champions completed their titles the same weekend at the Nipissing KC shows in Oct 2023: "Bug" (Wimberway's Border Visitor) and "Wookie (Ch Wimberway's Border Wookie", both about a year old.
  With two years of limited shows/trials due to covid,(2021/2022) we were able to show Pixie (Ch Wimberway's Border S'Pixie) to her Championship, ompleteing her title at a year of age. We also had "Kitty" (Wimberway's Border Janaimo) visiting with us in the late summer of 2022, and did get her IQ at earthdog trials and some points towards her Championship.

  Lyne and Ian Trott, now of Chatham, then of Deep River, ON., with their dogs:
  Lexie, (Ch Wimberway's Bdr Queen Boudicea RAE CD,) who has her Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Trick dog titles,
  Ruby.(Rosecrest Wimberway Ruby RE,CD,)who has her Novice, Intermediate and Advanced Trick dog titles,

  Sheila Vos and Janet Hall, with Briar, (Wimberway's Border Cobriar) who has his Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Excellent trick dog titles.

  Sylvia Koczerzuk with Wimberway's Border Aliam who has his Novice trick dog title.

  Wimberway's Border Revive RE, 12 years old, continued to compete in RE classes in 2017,
  and was one of he top Border Terriers in Rally in Ontario.
  Owned, trained and handled by Ian and Lyn Trott, Powassan, ON.

  Ch Wimberway's Border Remedy RE,
  had a great year in 2017, completing her Championship, as well as her RA and RE titles,
  and was one of the top Border terriers in Rally in Ontario for the year.
  Owned, trained, and handled by Lyn and Ian Trott, Powassan, ON.
  she has her Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Trick Dog titles.

  Wimberway's Bdr Squeaky Clean CD (aka Scrubbit)
  earned a High in Trial from the Open B class for his first leg towards his CDX.
  Owned, trained and handled by Lisa Day, Kemptville, ON.

  Rosecrest Wimberway Ruby CD, RE, (Ruby)
  is working on her Trick Dog titles and currently has her Novice, Intermediate and Advanced titles.
  Owned, trained and handled by Lyne and ian Trott, Deep River, ON.

  "Pip" (Wimberway's Border Remedy TD,RI,JE) after completing her TD title.
  

  Wimberway's Border Remedy RN,RI,TD,JE.(Pip)
  earned her TD title at the EPS Tracking tests, May 31/14, under judge Jane Book.
  In Aug/15 she earned a leg towards her Junior Earthdog title at the BTC tests.
  'Pip' earned two legs towards her Rally Intermediate September 26/15 at the EPS trials under Darwin Boles,
  and completed her RI title a couple of weeks later at the Sudbury club's trials under Guy Touchette.
  

  In June 2015 she earned her IQ (Intro to Quarry") and a leg towards her JE (Junior Earth).
  

  In October 2015 she completed her RI (Rally Intermediate) title under Guy Touchette.
  >>In June 2016 she completed her JE (Junior Earth) and earned a leg towards her SE (Senior Earth).
  .By Ch Trekhond's Wimberway Keystone x Ch Rubicon Remedy (Imp).

  "Riley" (Wimberway's Border Revive RN)
  completed his RI (Rally Intermediate) title in June/15.
  and his RA and RE subsequently.

  Owned, trained and handled by Ian and Lyn Trott, Windsor, Ont.
  

  By Ch Trekhond's Wimberway Keystone x Ch Rubicon Remedy.

  "Ruby" (Rosecrest Wimberway Ruby RN )
  completed her RI title in June 2015.

  Owned, trained, and handled by Ian and Lyn Trott, Windsor, Ont.
  

  On September 26/15 she completed her RA tile at the EPS trials under Darwin Boles.
  She was a stud fee puppy by Ch Trekhond Wimberway Keystone .

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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 every 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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