Regular news from Bucksteps
2010
12th February. Not a good start to the new year as Todd (Ch. Bucksteps Starlite Express) had to be put to sleep to prevent any further suffering, he would have been 13 years old in June. Todd lived the last few years of his life with Margaret and Michael Gibbons and their daughter, plus all the family of dogs, cats and rabbits, he had a wonderful life.
Todd gained his title in 2001 having won 3 C.C. and 5 Res. C.C. Being a VERY LIVELY dog he was not easy for me to handle, luckily he was also very good natured, he loved everyone and everything. For his last few shows he was handled by Claire Kay, who did a great job with him.
We will all miss him, he was a great dog, a true gentleman, and a fantastic character.
26TH. DECEMBER 2009 BOXING DAY "ELLA'S CHRISTMAS BABIES"
26TH. December. Ella's ("Socotra Come Fly With Me At Bucksteps") babies were born today, a special Christmas pressie from Ella. They were due four days ago but she wouldn't let us open the parcel until Christmas. We have 5 beautiful Boxer babes, four girls and one boy all show marked, what more could we wish for. We will put up photos when they are a little older.
21st. November. Judging "the South Wales Boxer Club Championship Show" was a delight, although the weather was dreadful we had a very good entry. I was judging the Bitches and found my Bitch C.C. Winner in "Andum Sky Blue Pink" owned by Sue Malcolm, this was her first C.C. although she has several Res. C.C. to her credit. Andrew Brace judged the dogs, his C.C. winner was "Walkon Mickey Blue Eyes" owned by Yvonne Miller. Pam Broughton judged Best In Show from our two CC Winners, and gave the award to Mickey Blue Eyes, a super young dog also winning his first C.C.. Best Puppy In Show was Parker & Martin's "Olleyville Meggy McPhee" who was my Best Puppy Bitch Winner.
Thursday 25th. June. Laika ( "Bucksteps Balalaika" ) has produced ONE little dog puppy, we were hoping for two but only one arrived, he is very pretty and very well marked, Photos of Barclay can be seen on our "Puppy Page".
Saturday 16th May. A much better day, it was also her 1st. birthday. Again we were in Scotland for the "Scottish Boston Terrier Club Championship Show" and we did MUCH better, Dinah ( "Burlask Lady Marmarlade At Bucksteps" ) won a very good Junior Bitch class, and considering that she was still theoretically only a puppy she really did very well. She was also pulled into the final four to challenge for the Bitch CC. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DI
Friday 15th May. Dinah and I went to the "Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show". She was entered in (Boston Terrier) Puppy Bitch, a very good class with 13 entries. It was a bitterly cold day, miserable and wet with a strong wind, neither Dinah nor I were at our best, needless to say we didn't do very well
.Sunday the 5th. April. We were at "The Mancunian Boxer Club Championship Show" where I had been asked to referee. There was a super entry of 272 Boxers, a really lovely quality entry. Dogs were judged by Mrs K Le Mare, and bitches by Mr John Cormack. I was only needed to make the final decision on the puppies. The winner of Best Puppy Dog was "Norwatch Sunhawk Main Issue" who was a lovely well grown male puppy with an excellent head and very good construction.The Bitch Puppy winner was "Walkon Atomis Rooster" Just a baby of only 6 months and a few days but absolutely gorgeous. Both beautiful puppies, it was a very hard choice, but it had to go to "Main Issue" who had the advantage of maturity.
Sunday the 29th March 2009. Dinah went to her first show, "The Northern Boston Terrier Club Open Show" where she won first prize in Puppy Bitch. There was not a huge entry but it was a good start for her, she loved every minute and showed like a little trouper.
