Taz

Fayken Border Collies

Home of the breed record holder:

Sh Ch Tonkory Palmerston at Fayken

Sh Ch Tonkory Palmerston at Fayken J.W.

Taz is the all time top winning Border Collie in the UK. He retired from the show ring at the end of 2006 after winning 45 CC's with 35 BoB's, 1 all breed championship show Best in Show, 3 Championship Show Pastoral Group 1's, Best in Show wins at all 9 of the UK breed clubs. In addition to these specific awards, Taz has been recognized as the top Border Collie by the Dog World publication; 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 and the Border Collie Club of GB; 1999, 2000, 2003 (highest point total ever), 2004 and 2005.

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Taz has sired champions across the world including Australia, UK, Ireland, Belgium, Finland, Poland and Hungary and has won the Our Dogs top Border Collie sire award 2004 and 2005, the Dog World top Border Collie sire award in 2006 and 2007 and the Border Collie Club of GB top Border Collier sire award in 2005, 2006 and 2007. These significant awards are despite the fact that he has sired far fewer litters than many other males in the UK.

Bred by Judith Gregory he is a 50/50 mix of UK and Australasian lines. Hip scored and DNA tested normal/clear for CEA, CL and TNS.

Taz is now 11 years and still in excellent show condition. In 2007 the number of bitches Taz served was limited to just 3. In 2008 I have decided to continue offerring Taz at limited stud. If you do wish to use Taz then please e-mail and book earlly as the number of bitches served will be limited and this will probably be the final year that Taz will be available at public stud.

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Sh Ch Tonkory Palmerston at FaykenJ.W.
Seen above with Ross after winning CC, BOB and Group 3 at Paignton Championship Show and below with group judge Dr Monica Boggia-Black after winning the CC, BOB and Pastoral Group at Belfast Championship Show in 2002.

Seen bottom left whilst out for a walk in August 2007.