top of page
Welcome to our page celebrating all things Bordertrix
Home of Flint aka Bordertrix Feelin' Groovy AWG (handled by Hayley)
Flint now competes at Champ level in agility
Representing IMCA Team UK in Italy 2025
Covid affected Flint's agility debut but, since July 2022, he has gone from grade 2 to 7 and is now a regular in championship classes across the UK. To keep him in tip-top condition he regularly attends hydro sessions, physiotherapy and a chiropractor.
He has qualified for lots of prestigious events along the way, won lots of league points counting towards finals. His rosette and trophy collection is very impressive.
Flint is offered at stud to approved and health tested girls of good temperament (strictly no merles). Please see our Stud Dog's Page for more information.
Flint and Rioja will be having a litter 2026 / early 2027, pending all health testing on Rioja.
.png)
Zenii continues to surprise me, after a slow start to the agility season, she blows me away with a super speedy clear - 1st Place - in an agility run at JDA Show in May. She is so capable in training but doesn't like to show off in front of people she doesn't know so I was ecstatic!
She continues to win ribbons in Hoopers, although without my black and white girls that's a lot of pressure on her. I just want her to enjoy competitions which is hard as she also doesn't like rain, sun or wet grass - an obvious problem!
I am planning a second and final litter from Zenii at the end of 2025, see our Planned Litters Page for more information.
Zenii has been busy competing at agility shows and hoopers!
Introducing Rioja aka Lanaamay Sparks of Colour For Bordertrix
Rioja arrived so quickly, another 'meant to be' story. i still pinch myself that she's mine, our perfect little madam, she is very confident and an absolute credit to her breeder, Sharron.
After losing Boo so suddenly, my coping strategy is to have a plan forming for the future. Boo will never be replaced, I know from past experience that I dwell on what I could, should or didn't do to keep her with me longer.
​Rioja is an absolute delight and has formed a great bond with Zenii, they are
inseparable 'partners in crime'.
Already proving to be a great working partner, she is keen and fast to learn.
We have attended workshops with top handlers to learn the best techniques
and get her used to being in different environments.
In March I entered her in a breed Champ Show, again, more for the experience. I had a vague hope that maybe, just maybe she might win me a qualification to Crufts, but its been over 10 years since I've shown, so the odds were against us.
Her conformation and movement are textbook - her enthusiasm needed a little restraint but the Judge loved her and - we qualified for Crufts 2026 with a 3rd Place!! We've got some work to do to get her to stand still and not fidget, she's got time to mature :)
In May she also had her first attempt at Hoopers in the Nursery & Legends Classes (puppies 12 months+ and oldies class). She wasn't perfect but she was fast, super confident and and loved every second. We've got lots to work on before she reaches 15 months and can do progression classes but we'll have fun whatever. I am so, so proud of her, she has a temperament to die for and just loves life.
Rioja has full hereditary clear DNA tests for all current conditions and will be hip scored in the next few weeks. All being well, I plan to breed her to Flint in 2026/2027.
The last 12 months have been the worst for Bordertrix :(
On Friday 3rd January 2025 I had to say my last goodbye to Jazz. Only 2 weeks prior she had been diagnosed with a tumour in her bladder. We spent her last week enjoying the beaches in Norfolk, somewhere with lots of happy memories for us and we were determined to make the most of every minute.
I'm trying to focus on my plans for a positive future for the Bordertrix line, right now that is very difficult.
Bordertrix Carousel 14/09/2012 - 03/01/2025 Also know as; Jazz-a-bean, Bean, Jazzy-razzle and Jazz-a-mine
Less than six months apart we are also sad to announce the passing of Bordertrix Sensational AWS 14/02/2014 - 26/06/2024
Always the worst kind of news to share, the loss of our Boo on Wednesday 26th June 2024. She was such a powerful dog and never showed any outward signs of how ill she was, even in the last few days. Just 2 weeks before she was given sleep she won a hoopers class in style and I shall cherish that rosette.
The heat wave the following week saw her struggle despite my best efforts to keep her cool and calm.
In Boo's case there was definitely nothing that would have saved her and I had already started grieving for her from the moment I knew how ill she was. Life was all about making every moment count - and we did that with oodles of fun!I
We miss her so much, known as; Boopers, Booster, Boopey, Schmoops, Nutter and many more..........
bottom of page