Ch.The King Of The Fells Over Granardal AnCh10,11, CW11 "Taz"


"Taz" being soppy at the big event. Photo Caroline Reynolds

Taz's finest moment was on 19th February 2011 when he attended the Irish Showdog Awards at a black tie event in Dublin, qualifying by finishing in the top four in his group over the period September 2009 - December 2010.


Taz came to me in October 2008, the day after his second birthday. His father is Ir. Ch. Pollypeck Patinum Point out of a bitch whose pedigree goes back to a well-known and respected line in Northern Ireland.

A dash up to the far North late one evening and we met - in the dark! Taz came flying up to me and without touching me with his paws, leaped up and plonked a lick on my nose, then stood grinning and wagging his tail. How could I refuse! We got back home at 1.30am and he was quickly settled in for the rest of the night. As he had received little training, and Deccy was pretty put out with the arrival of another male, life was interesting for the first few weeks. Diva is completely enchanted with him, which sets Deccy off huffing and puffing and eye-rolling. Training came in leaps and bounds, and rather ambitiously I decided to see whether he might like showing. After a shakey start when he found it all too exciting, he has since won a Best in Show and seven Groups at Limited/Open shows, at Championship shows his tally is currently FORTY FIVE Green Stars (thirty seven with Best of Breed), three CACIBs, 9 x Group 4, 9 x Group 3, 6 x Group 2 and 2 Group wins.
At Carlow 2010 he was RESERVE BEST IN SHOW, his "career best"!