'Bella' crossed the rainbow bridge on 16 February 2021 and will be remembered throughout Australia and abroad for her remarkable list of achievements. 'Bella' is an important part of our breeding program and without her we wouldn't have the dogs we have today.
No. 1 Border Collie - Show Dog of the Year - Australia - 2012
No. 1 Border Collie Bitch - Breed Challenge - Australia - 2011 & 2012
No. 1 Border Collie - Show Dog of the Year - Tasmania - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015
No. 1 Border Collie - Breed Challenge - Tasmania - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015
*Dogz Online Pointscore
No. 1 Border Collie - Adult Dog - Australia - 2014
*Top Dog Pointscore
Invitee Contest of Champions - Tasmania - 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015
Invitee Battle of the Champions - South Australia - 2012
3 x Best in Show (BIS 1st) All Breeds
6 x Runner up Best in Show (BIS 2nd) All Breeds
22 x Best in Group (Group 1st)
24 x Runner up Best in Group (Group 2nd)
Including Royal Group placings at major capital cities
Sydney Royal Dog Show, Best in Group (Group 1st) - 2012
Royal Hobart Show, Runner up Best in Group (Group 2nd) - 2011 & 2012
Royal Launceston Show - 2014
Runner up Best in Show (BIS 2nd) from 655 entries
Judge: Mr Michael Forte (Ireland)
Royal Hobart & Launceston - Best of Breed - 2014
Judges: Mr Kenneth Chuah (Malaysia) & Mr Michael Forte (Ireland)
Sydney Royal Dog Show - 2012
Best in Group (Group 1st) from 564 entries & Best Australian Breed in Show
Critique by Judge: Mr Göran Bodegård (Sweden)
"Gorgeous bitch with lovely proportions, and an absolutely gorgeous head, beautiful dark eyes. Well constructed in front and rear, most typical action, a good fore chest and very nice typical spirit for the breed, beautiful coat."
Royal Hobart Show - 2012
Runner up Best in Group (Group 2nd) from 102 entries
Judge: Mr Carlos Fernandez Renau (Spain)
Royal Sydney, Canberra & Hobart - Best of Breed 2012
Judges: Mr Göran Bodegård (Sweden), Mr G Robinson (South Africa) & Mr Carlos Fernandez Renau (Spain)
Royal Hobart Show - 2011
Runner up Best in Group (Group 2nd) from 151 entries & Best Intermediate in Show
Judges: Mr Adrian Landarte (Uruguay) & Mr Jorge Nallem (Uruguay)
Royal Hobart & Launceston - Best of Breed - 2011
Judges: Mr Adrian Landarte (Uruguay) & Mr H Kliebenstein (Germany)
Invitee Puppy of the Year - Tasmania - 2009 & Finalist in 2010
8 x Best Open in Show
4 x Best Intermediate in Show
2 x Best Junior in Show
1 x Best Puppy in Show
1 x Best Minor Puppy in Show
2 x Best Baby Puppy in Show
28 x Best Open in Group
2 x Best Australian Bred in Group
16 x Best Intermediate in Group
9 x Best Junior in Group
9 x Best Puppy in Group
4 x Best Baby Puppy in Group
Herding (HT) & Endurance (ET) Tested