Photo Julie Revill

'Ruby' Bushwacker Atomic Kitten at 9 weeks, 17 weeks , 7 months and 9  months

Ruby is the daughter of Jig and has had a very successful show career to date. She has had one litter in 2009 by Highclare Tycoon who is the son of the famous champion Energizer.

Two of this litter have been campaigned successfully and they can be followed on their own pages.

Her daughter Bushwacker The Girl is Mine lives in France and is worked and shown to considerable success by the Leonce Villneuve.

Her son Bushwacker Thriller is owned by Jenna Cocking and Pete Barnaby. He has won well in the show ring and is being trained for the field.

Show wins

Leeds Championship Show 2011 1st Open Bitch, Challenge Certificate. Judge Val Foss

World Dog Show 2011 RCACIB

French Championship Show 2011 1st Champion Bitch

West of England Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show 2011 2nd open Bitch ' Sh Ch Bushwacker Atomic Kitten, quality bitch, well constructed throughout, moved soundly with drive, very worthy of her title'  Judge John Thirlwell

Manchester Championship Show 2011 2nd Open Bitch 'one I have liked before, my opinion has not altered following the opportunity to judge her, worthy Champion with a lot of quality from well shaped head to tight feet, well presented with good quality coat & just the right amount of condition, moved well ' Judge David Howarth

Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show 2010 1st Open Bitch, Challenge Certificate   - Her neice Stella wins Best Puppy in Breed from Minor Puppy Bitch. Judge Kathy Gorman

Midland Counties Championship Show 1st Open Bitch Reserve Challenge Certificate 'Strong class, spoilt for choice, and places could change another day. 1. Frost’s Sh.Ch. Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. Quality bitch, well bodied and excellent angulation, moving with drive. Res. C.C. '
 Judge A Walton

Driffield Championship Show 2010 1st Open Bitch Reserve Challenge Certificate ' 1 Frost’s Sh Ch Bushwacker Atomic Kitten, did her well as a puppy & pleased to see she has fulfilled her promise, nothing flashy about her, just an honest, sound bitch & very worthy ch, she covers the ring well, driving from powerful quarters. RCC' Judge J Graham

Richmond Championship Show 2010 2nd Open Bitch, Reserve Challenge Certificate ' Frost’s Bushwacker Atomic Kitton, lovely type, very feminine bitch with a very balanced outline, presented in good coat & condition, attractive head with a sweet expression, good front with clean neck & a mature well ribbed body, strong quarters, positive movement with good drive. RCC' Judge K Young

Leeds Championship Show 1st Open Bitch, Bitch Challenge Certificate, Best of Breed 'presents the complete picture, super outline & balance, excellent shoulders, well chiselled head, well sprung ribs, super mover. CC & BOB' Judge Trudy Short.

Ruby (left) winning the BCC  Photo Julie Revill

Blackpool Championship Show 1st Open Bitch, Bitch Challenge Certificate 'A typical, quality bitch of impressive breed outline, of good size and symmetrical in appearance, a quick and active mover. Excels in depth of brisket, plenty of width in the forechest, which was often lacking in the entry today, and stood squarely and well let down at the hocks. A pleasing head and eye, though she could posess a little more strength of muzzle for me, excellent bone and feet, strong over the loins with classic topline, well muscled hindquarters and good turn of stifle. A determined mover in the ring with precision and flowing drive and pleasing tail carriage. Coat colour and silky texture were excellent as was presentation. I was delighted to award her the bitch CC, her second I understand, and thought she complemented the dog very well in the challenge for best of breed along with her son as best puppy' . Judge Richard Morris

Southern Counties Championship Show 1st Open Bitch 'lovely outline when stacked, feminine, well balanced body, moved true. Needs little more finish' Judge Tom Graham

North of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Championship Show April 2010 1st Open Bitch, Bitch Challenge Certificate and Reserve Best in Show

'Frost’s Bushwacker Atomic Kitten What a super class, This girl pulled out all the stops today. Loved her head & expression. Good neck, shoulders straight front, wide quarters, well bodied, really striding out on the move, pleased to award her CC RBIS. '   Judge Pam Tew

Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show  February 2010  Best Bitch & Best in Show

"First the negative, slightly larger than I prefer for a bitch, (well that didn't take long). Loved her to bits, from her nose to her tail. When standing her outline is a picture, flowing lines, super angulation front and rear, plenty of forechest, excels in neck and shoulder, arched loin, strong quarters, good spring of rib, well off for leg bone, good feet. Then when she moved she just completed the picture, reachy driving action, smooth yet powerful, true coming and going and a happy outgoing temperament to put the icing on the cake. BB & BIS" Judge Thelma Ritchie

South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show January 2010 1st Limit Bitch Best Bitch, Reserve Best in Show   

"Quality eye catching bitch, pleasing head & expression. Good angulation, shoulders, upper arm & stifle, correct top line, moved with drive from strong quarters BB & RBIS"  Judge Mick Tew

North of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show  December 2009 1st Limit Bitch, Reserve Best Bitch "Very pleasing head and eye, neat neck leading to nicely angulated shoulders, good depth of heart, well sprung rib, nice rise over strong loin, nicely muscled rear quarters, well off for bone, nice feet, strode out covering the ground well." Judge Chris Campbell

South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Championship Show 2nd Limit Bitch ' Good head proportions,  Shown in good coat and condition, and handled as always with utmost precision.'  Judge Mansel Young

Driffield Championship Show 2nd Limit Bitch  '2 Frost’s Bushwacker Atomic Kitten, lovely type, pleasing head & expression, lovely neck & shoulders, well angulated, lovely outline, moved & showed well. Not in her best coat'  Judge M Jaakola                                                                       Ruby returns to the ring 12 weeks after having her first litter.

Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show 2009  1st Postgraduate Bitch ' Bushwacker Atomic Kitten, lovely type, good head, defined stop & dark eye, neat front & balanced body & strong over loin, good turn of stifle, sound & powerful on the move' Judge Patricia Lazenby

West of Englands Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show 2009 Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd Post Graduate Bitch. Mum Jig (Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker) wins Challenge Certificate Judge P Green.

North of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Championship Show 2009 Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st Postgraduate Bitch, Reserve Challenge Certificate. Bushwacker Chilli Pepper of Broomwalk 1st Postgraduate Dog. Mum Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker 1st Open Bitch. Judge John Thirlwell.

Welsh Springer SPaniel Club of South Wales Championship Show Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd Postgraduate Bitch 'An eyecatching bitch that caught my eye as she entered the ring. Pleasing head and expression. This bitch excells in rear construction with good angles when stood. A well rounded rump showed strong muscular tone enabling her to power herself around the ring.' Judge Mrs D Roberts.

Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show 2009 Bushwacker Atomic Kitten Ist Postgraduate Bitch . 'A well balanced bitch, good sound movement, a nice eye, a very good rib and inner thigh' Bushwacker Chilli Pepper of Broomwalk 1st Postgaduate Dog 'A well balanced dog with a lovely head and neck, good shoulders and has good movement' Judge Heather Cox.

South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show 2009 Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st post graduate bitch, Reserve Best Bitch and Reserve Best in Show. 'This young lady has come on since her puppy days and (sorry) have to use the old clique "caught my eye as she entered the ring". Beautiful head and expression, her body proportions are just right, she has the correct topline, great fore and aft angulation, lovely neat, tight feet, moved correctly.' Judge Di Renny 

Coventry Ladies Kennel Association Open Show 2009 Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. 1st post graduate bitch, Reserve Best of Breed.

Sleaford & District Canine Society Open Show 2008 Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st post graduate bitch, Best Bitch & Best of Breed. Shortlisted in the gundog group. Judges Ruth Martin & Joanne Howarth

National Gundog Championship Show 2008  Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd graduate bitch 'really liked this lady, just felt she lacked the furnishings of one but should have a bright and promising future. Moved very well' Judge Pat Butler Holley.

Crufts  March 2008 Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd puppy bitch ' this young girl is maturing nicely, loved her outline & balance, good substance, moved true. Unlucky to meet 1 in top form.'  Judge Tom Graham (Nyliram)

Lincoln Canine Society Open Show 2008 Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st AVNSC Puppy and Puppy Group 2 'Striking outline, neat front and feet, good width to thigh, won this class on excellent, sound movement.' Judge Julie Wilkins 

December 2007 Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show'  I found it hard to split first and second in this class but now I find they are litter sisters. Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd Puppy Bitch ' Such a good specimin of the breed and so close to winner. Good type, bone and musculature. Moved with efficient smooth drive, and though appearing a fraction longer cast than winner, presented ideal balance throughout'  Judge B. Bunce.

December 2007 South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Match Bushwacker Atomic Kitten Best Puppy in Match.

December 2007 North of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st Puppy Bitch, Best Oposite Sex Puppy. Judge Mrs J Badley

November 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd Puppy Bitch. 'Another one that should have a bright future. Combining femininity with substance, she again flows very well from nose to tail and moves with drive.' Judge Charmaine Birse (Ribbondale)

November 2007 Gundog Brreds of Scotland Championship Show Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st Puppy Bitch Judge Dapne Bailey. Jig & Ruby are 4th in the Brace Stakes. Ruby is 4th in the Puppy Stakes.

October 2007 Midland Counties Championship Show  Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd Puppy Bitch.  Litter sister to the winner , very similar and same remarks as winner apply. Lovely puppy.  Judge Mr R Morris

October 2007 South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Championship Show Bushwacker AtomicKitten Ist Puppy Bitch. Judge Mrs J Hopkins Jig and Ruby win the brace class.

October 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales Open Show. Ist Minor Puppy bitch Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. Attractive youngster. Feminine head and expression. Ample bone and body for age. Good turn of stifle. Moved well. Judge Jane Graham (Nyliram)

City of Birmingham Championship Show 2nd Puppy Bitch Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. 'Very classy head on this lovely puppy. Clean flowing neck into well laid shoulders. Excellent bone. All there just to grow into, a useful prospect. ' Judge Patsy Hollings.

September 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Championship Show. 1st Minor Puppy bitch and Best Puppy Bitch, Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. 'Beautiful little lady of 8mths. Nice head and reachy neck leading to very well laid shoulders, good upper arm, enough rib for age, good rear angulation and well boned and muscled, good feet. In excellent condition. Moved very well both ways, impressive in one so young. I will keep an eye on this one.  BPB.' Judge Julie Revill (Julita)

August 2007 Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show   Minor Puppy Bitch (5 entries) 2nd Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 'Another nicely put together youngster. Liked the head shape and clean front. Good shoulder placement and depth in body. Ample width in rear end, tidy in front not quite the rear movement of 1st.' 3rd Bushwacker Bewitched. Judge Mr C Mackay.

August 2007 National Gundog Championship Show.  1st Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. Judge Mrs J Howarth.

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The puppies make their real show debut in Autumn 2007. However in June Bushwacker Atomic Kitten ('Ruby') won Best Baby Puppy and Best Puppy of the Day at the South Eastern WSS fun day aged 19 weeks.  Her brother Bushwacker Chilli Pepper ('Monty') came 2nd in her class and at the South Wales WSSC fun day her sister Bushwacker Bewitched ('Meg') won her class, but was beaten to Best Puppy. Well done puppies !

South Eastern WSSC Fun Day
From Left To Right
RBIS Glenbrows Playtime At Gwynmarren (Lily)
BIS Amblelight Redshift (Rory)
BPIS Bushwacker Atomic Kitten ( Ruby)