Gitdoon Beardies

Blackharts Royal Dezire

DOB: 12 March 2012

Colour: Black & White

KC Registered: AT0905513

 

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Desmond was the puppy made for me.

 

He is out of my very first and ever so perfect ISDS Border Collie Roy and Yvonne Reid’s Working Sheepdog Isla. I always wanted a Roy puppy, and liked Isla very much too – Isla’s sire was from ISDS lines as well - so when he was mated to Isla I was very tempted. When the puppies arrived and a nearly fully black boy was born I couldn’t resist. I visited them at a few days old and again at a few weeks and knew then I couldn’t pass on this perfect dark Roy baby. And so, Desmond came home.

 

Desmond is a very large athletic powerful dog, with a very soft expression. He is very loyal however will wiggle his bum for anyone in need of cuddle. The older he gets the more he reflects his father. Soft, gentle and kind.  He’s a dog anyone would fall in love with, as he really does know how to make you smile. His nature is impeccable with other dogs and people; he loves children especially.

 

When Desmond works, he is very powerful. Agility is his main focus, where he is a very honest good worker, with an extremely large stride. He is a pleasure to run and every training session feels exciting. Desmond currently works Grade 7 in agility.

I’m looking forward to a long agility career with him.

 

Desmond is a natural on sheep, having had only a couple of tries it was clear this dogs build and size made him a wonderful Collie for the job. He was powerful but not pushy, using his presences to move the sheep and not bully them.

 

When I lost Desmond’s sire Roy in 2016 I was (and still am) completely devastated. Having Desmond there with so many wonderful traits of his father really helped and even at the right angle I could swear he was Roy. Everyone seemed to be lost without him. A few months later Desmond really stepped up in the pack, he seemed to mature very quickly and change from an adolescent to a fully developed gentleman like his father. I am very proud of my young dog and his achievements so far, agility and pack related.

 

It was losing Roy that prompted me to push forward and achieve Border Collie registration with Desmond, in memory of Roy. This in turn re-registered all 6 of Desmond’s offspring (Roy's grandchildren).

My last tribute to Roy, through his son.

 

- Jennifer

 

 

Agility Career:

Grade changes:

1st - Grade 3 Agility - 26 April 2015

1st - Grade 4 Agility - 28 June 2015

1st - Grade 5 Agility - 10 April 2016

1st - Grade 5 Jumping - 10 April 2016

1st - Grade 5 Agility - 24 July 2016

1st - Grade 6 Agility - 21 August 2016

1st - Grade 6 Agility - 27 August 2016

1st - Grade 6 Agility - 25 March 2017

1st - Grade 6 Jumping - 25 March 2017

Now Grade 7 and able to compete in championship classes.

Reserve Championship Certificate at Woodside Dog Agility Show 2018

 

Highlights:

  • Qualified for the Novice Olympia Quarter-final held at the International Agility Festival 2016
  • Completed for Scottish Team at the World Agility Open Championships 2017 in the Netherlands
  • Qualified for the Scottish Dog Of The Year Final 2017
  • 11th Border Collie Classic 2017 Agility 1
  • Qualified for the Agility Secrets Final Combined 6-7 Agility 2017
  • Qualified for the Kennel Club Olympia Large Agility Stakes Quarter-final held at the International Agility Festival 2018
  • Selected onto the Team GB Development Squad 2018
  • Reserve Championship Certificate at Woodside Dog Agility Show 2018

 

 

Links to Desmond working:

Wyre Championship Show 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvyx8rNEo8g

Wyre Show 2017 - Final grade 6 wins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLRMGXF-AJ4

 

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