Blaze

Otley’s Fire In The Morning, CGC

Ch. Skyline’s Thomas Gainsborough X Keepsake Otley Amethyst

“Blaze”

 
 
 
 
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“Blaze”

Littermate sister to “Newman” — Ch. Otley’s Nobody’s Fool — Top 5 in breed points

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“Blaze” is a semi-new beginning at Brentwood; we didn’t want to risk another C-section with Keeper, so the line we hoped to start with Kelsea was ending.  I love the type and health of this line, however, so I hoped to find a related puppy with which to start again.  Debby Pomeroy of Otley Border Terriers had just what I was looking for: this beautiful red girl, who is a grand-daughter of Ch. Skyline’s Sgt. Pepper, and a great-grand-daughter of Multi BIS BISS BAH Ch. Otley’s English Gent, Kelsea’s half-brother.
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Blaze before she arrived at Brentwood; 12 weeks.
toys14wks3w Indestructible toys are a must for Border pups!
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Kitchen towels are NOT indestructible, and some dogs — like Blaze — have a knack for finding EVERYTHING in reach!
 

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Puppy classes are a “must” with your Border puppy.  Not only is the early socialization a necessity so that your dog learns to behave in the company of other dogs, but the pup learns *confidence* as he/she performs the different exercises.  Besides, they LOVE it, and you will too!  But please — go to an actual training facility where they know what they are doing, not your local Petsmart (not smart).  I have seen their classes, and just can’t believe my eyes; I have seen them jumping dogs over obstacles on slippery floor surfaces with no matting — how long before some dog (or person) is injured?  How pet “smart” is THAT?

Blaze learns “down” and “stay”.

Blaze completes her puppy class and receives a diploma!

Blaze went on to complete the Beginner’s class and passed the AKC Good Citizen exam!

 

Blaze has been shown only a few times and has garnered a couple of Reserves; she just needs a little maturity to start winning over the older girls.  Meanwhile, she has passed all the health clearances recommended by the Border Terrier Club of America and has her CHIC #60796 (Canine Health Information Center).  Look for her at the shows this winter! 

 

 

 

Brentwood’s Promise Kept, NAJ, CGC (CHIC)

Ch. Ketka Sticks and Stones X Ch. Ketka’s Kelsea of Brentwood

“Keeper”

 

 KeeperMatch2 Keeper acquired her name when Kelsea finally produced a litter with GIRLS in it, and I kept saying, “There’s gotta be a KEEPER in there!”
Keeper had a great topline, harsh coat, wonderful ear set, and great movement that set her apart from her sisters.  Here she took a Terrier Group Three at a Match Show. 
 Keeperbdy1 Much to my disappointment, Keeper’s tail curled over her back after six month of age; we only showed her a few times, but felt that was literally waving a fault under the judge’s noses and decided to discontinue showing her.

KeeperFrt030504		 Despite her “fault”, Keeper still had a lot to offer the breed; she passed all her health clearances (CHIC), and obtained her CGC (AKC’s Canine Good Citizen exam).  She just seemed too nice a dog to waste in a breeding program, so she was bred to Ch. Conundrum Rambling Blues, CGC (CHIC)

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As it turns out, Keeper did not enjoy pregnancy and had a difficult partial delivery of her litter in which two puppies had to be revived, and ended up with a C-section for the final pup, which was dead.  Only one of the surviving pups thrived, and so Keeper was eventually spayed.

 

 

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I have always admired those who did agility — it looked like the dogs had such fun, and Keeper had such a quick mind (look at that intense gaze in the photo above left!).  I always said she’d make a good agility dog, and since she obviously decided against motherhood, I thought I would pull her out of retirement and see if she would like this sport.  Well, it would be an understatement to say, “She loves it!”, as this dog *knows* when it is Monday (our night for class) and “bugs me” all day, letting me know that *she knows* it’s our night out! 

  At our first trial weekend (dog *and* owner), Keeper captured TWO legs in Novice Jumpers With Weaves.  Not only did she “pass”, but she garnered a First and Second Place with two big rosette ribbons!  On to complete that title!!
At our second trial weekend, Keeper finished her Novice Jumpers With Weaves title with a first place.  She was moved up to Open Jumpers and ran a clean run her first time in it — but in my caution to make no errors, we ran 10 seconds over time.  :(    On to Novice Standard!

 
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