Show Champion Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker

(Sh Ch / Ir Sh Ch  Ferndel Maverick x Sh Ch Highclare Queens Logic) 

Bred by Gill Tully                       3 CC 's  4 RCC ' s           1 BOB/BIS

Health tests:    Hips 7: 8 = 15      

Eyes unaffected (glaucoma)                   

Jig at 5 weeks ......                                and at 13 months (photo by Di Renny)...

..... at 3 years (photo Julie Revill)

Jig is our foundation bitch and our first champion WSS. She is from Highclare and Ferndel lines. We are very fortunate to have such a well bred bitch to start our line of Bushwacker WSS. At Crufts 2006 her mum (Sh Ch Highclare Queens Logic) won the bitch Challenge Certificate and her dad (Sh Ch Ferndel Maverick) won the dog Challenge Certificate and Best of Breed. He then went on to win the gundog group. Her mum finished up top WSS 2006.

Jig has met with considerable success in the show ring. Her many wins include BPIS at the SEWSSC open show as well as many 1st places at championship shows and Best of Breed and group placings at Open Show level. She was also Newark and Notts Match Dog of the Year in 2005 and won every match she attended there whilst, training for the show ring!

In 2008 she was Best in Challenge at a match between the Welsh Springer Spaniel Club, The South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club and the Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales.

Jig, far right, at the Chairman's Challenge 2008 - a friendly match between the WSS clubs.

Jig won her first CC and Best of Breed / Best in Show at the 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club show from an entry of 204 WSS. Her second in 2008 at Midland Counties Championship Show. Her crowning CC, which made her a Show Champion, was won at West of England Ladies Kennel Association in April 2009. Jig also has 4 Reserve Challenge Certificates at Bournemouth and Belfast Championship shows in 2006 and at Driffield and East of England Championship shows in 2008.

 In January 2007 she whelped a super litter of 5 bitches and  2 dogs by Sh Ch Ferndel Certain Style, who was top WSS puppy in 2006. You can follow the progress of Jig's puppies on their own page -  navigated from the left hand menu.

In July 2009 Jig whelped a second litter by Sherdrew Echo Point. Bushwacker Ms Dynamite and Bushwacker Dizzee Rascal have stayed at home with their mum and half sister Ruby. Follow their progress on their own pages.

Bushwacker Missy Elliot will join them in the show ring in 2010. Follow her progress on the 2009 litter page.

Jig's Show wins

Driffield Championship Show 2nd Open Bitch  'My hardest class of the day, many nice bitches & placements could change another day.  2 Frost’s Sh Ch Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker, pleasing type, lovely depth in body, nice head & expression, nice neck & shoulders, very well angulated, moved well. Not in her best coat' Judge M Jaakola                                       Jig returns to the ring 11 weeks after the birth of her litter.

Scottish Kennel Club Championshipe Show 2009 2nd Open Bitch Judge P Lazenby

West of England Laies Kennel Association Championship Show 1st Open Bitch, Challenge Certificate. Judge P Green.

Jig (centre) won her 3rd Challenge Certificate from Judge P Green                               photo Julie Revill                            

North of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Championship Show Ist Open bitch. Daughter Ruby (B Atomic Kitten) wins PGB and Reserve Challenge Certificate, Son Monty wins PGD (B Chilli Pepper). Well done pups.  Judge John Thirwell.

January 2009 South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show 2nd Open Bitch.        'I just loved both these bitches even though they were of different types, I found it a hard decision to separate them, they both have their different but good qualities, finally felt that 1st’s movement was freer.'    Daughter Ruby is Reserve Best in Show. Judge Di Renny.

October 2008 Midland Counties Championship Show 1st open bitch & Challenge Certificate '4 years old, loved her shape, balanced outline, feminine head, a correctly made front and rear quarters with well sprung ribs. Strong loin and good topline and tailset. She had well muscled rear quarters, her movement front, rear and side on could not be faulted. Best mover in the class. Very pleased to award her the BCC and reserve BOB ' Judge Carol Coode.

September 2008 South Eastern WSSC Championship Show . Jig & Ruby win brace class ' Well matched, balanced and very typy pair, well co-ordinated on the move Judge Wendy Buckwell.

September 2008 Driffield Championship Show 2nd open bitch, Reserve Challenge Certificate ' larger framed bitch but nevertheless all quality. Good head and expression, gorgeous neck and front assembly, well bodied in super coat and condition, well angulated quarters' Judge Ann Corbett 

August 2008 City of Birmingham Championship Show 2nd open bitch 'Different stamp and style of bitch but very typical throughout. Good head and eye, very clean over neck and shoulders. Best of fronts with good depth of chest and plenty of heartroom. Well sprung ribs, strong firm quarters, good bend of stifle. Presented in a lovely coat and condition. Soundest of movers' Judge David Shields.

National Gundog  1st open bitch 'Lots to like about this bitch, in great coat and condition, pleasing head, good neck and shoulders, moved well.' Judge Pat Butler Holley.

East of England Championship Show 1st open bitch, Reserve Challenge Certificate Judge Moray Armstrong.

April 2008 WSSC Chairman's Challenge Jig wins Best in Challenge in a friendly match between the WSS clubs.

 Photo Julie Revill

January 2008 Machester Championship Show 2nd Open bitch ' outstanding head and shoulders, strong rear quarters with good muscletone. Moved well.' Judge M Greenwood.odudge

December 2007 Lincoln Canine Society open show  1st Open Bitch Stakes (20 entries) 'Nicely made bitch. Good outline and overall balance, Good head, neck and shoulders, straight front, good body, muscular loin, good hindquarters. Moved well. Judge Peter Bakewell.

December 2007 North of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker  1st Open Bitch, Reserve Best Bitch. Judge Mrs J Badley

November 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker 1st Open Bitch. 'Superb headed bitch, intense, dark eyes, great stop and well chisled below the eye. Excellent reach of neck into good, sloping shoulders, clean well boned forelegs on strong pasterns and feet. Good ribbing and coupling, strong over loin and in hindquarters, moved powerfully around the ring. Will finish the picture when she is in full coat.' Judge C Birse

October 2007 South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Championship Show 2nd Open bitch.  'Two really nice Welsh Springers.  Another really nice b with lots to like. Almost identical in outline to 1, but not in quite such good coat. But a very difficult choice. ' Judge Mrs J Hopkins  Jig and Ruby win the brace class.

October 2007 Gundog Society of Wales Championship Show (no CC's) Ist Limit Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch. Judge M Gadsby (Afterglow)

October 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales Open Show Ist Limit Bitch. 'Lovely outline. Feminine head with kind eye. Well off for bone and substance. Good angulation. Moved true. Just needs more furnishings to finish the picture. 'Judge J Graham (Nyrilam)

September 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Championship Show 1st Limit Bitch, Bitch Challenge Certificate and Best in Show.  'My find of the day! Super bitch, has it all, so balanced, lovely head, good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, good length of upper arm, super forechest, which allowed her to stand well over her front legs. Good strong body with depth and excellent ribbing. Strong well angulated hindquarters. I waited for her to let me down on the move - but no - she moved with great drive and power going straight as a dye both ways. Maybe she is a smidgen taller than my ideal but this could not detract from her quality. She just did not put a foot wrong all day and fully deserved the CC and with the agreement of my co-judge BIS - well done.' Judge Julie Revill (Julita)  Daughter Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st Minor Puppy and Best Puppy Bitch.

July 2007 East of England Championship Show 2nd Limit Bitch. 'Very strong class of quality exhibits. Two great bitches both moving fluidly & in great coat. Both had good dark pigmentation, in fine physical condition and showed nice strength and width across the loin. Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker, head of pleasing type, strong neck into sloping shoulders, well bodied with good angulation.' Judge Ruth Waller

July 2007 South Wales Championship Show. 1st Limit Bitch. ' Strong contender in the final challenge. True head and expression, good front, correct bone, good spring of ribs, strong loin, correct stifles, moved well, in lovely coat and condition.'Judge Mrs Valerie Foss.

June 2007 Boston Premier Open Show. Best AVNSC and Gundog Group 3. 'Excells in conformation, full of quality. Beautiful head and expression, clean shoulders and forearm. Good in chest, well balanced. Moves very well. Best Gundog and Gundog Group 3. Lovely WSS'.Judge Marlene Hepper

June 2007 Southern Counties Championship Show. 2nd Limit Bitch, 'Lovely bitch,  in sparkling coat and excellent condition, good body, reach of neck and turn of stifle. Moved well...' Judge Eirina Green

May 2007 SEWSS Open Show William (aged 7) wins Best Junior Handler with Jig.

December 2006 North of England WSSC Open Show Ist Limit Bitch . 'Pleasing head and eye, well balanced throughout with good depth of chest. Well angulated shoulders, strong wide quarters'.Judge Pat Butler-Holley.

November 2006 WSSC Open Show  Ist Limit Bitch (7,4). 'Nice head and eye, good neck and shoulders, straight front and plenty of bone. Good feet, depth of body, quarters and bend of stifle. Moved really well, well handled!' Judge Arlene Tester.

October 2006 Belfast Championship Show Ist Post Graduate Bitch (3,0)  and Reserve Challenge Certificate. 'Quality bitch from any angle, nicely matured body, good bone and quarters, in beautiful coat and condition, excellent front construction, very good side profile. RCC' Judge Moray Armstrong. 

August 2006 Bournemouth Championship Show Ist Post Graduate Bitch (13,1) and Reserve Challenge Certificate.  "beautiful conformation and outline, fairly compact, good balance, typical feminine head, dark eyes, correct muzzle, good ears, long neck, deep chest, ideal topline & rear angles, correct tail, lovely coat & condition, very good free & true mover. RCC." Judge Terry Thorn.

 May 2006 South Eastern WSSCOpen Show. Ist Post Graduate Bitch (9, 0a)" I quite liked this bitch. She was a good sized bitch, but was able to appear feminine yet workmanlike at the same time. She was a rich red and white. Pleasing head and expression. Good bend of stifle. I liked her overall proportions. Good depth of body. Good long rib."Judge Adrienne Bancker (Briarbanc)

January 2006 South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show . Special Yearling Bitch (11,0) 1^st Frost’s Highclare Scrabble Of Bushwacker  "Elegant bitch who manages to still be workmanlike.  Lovely head.  Great angulation and with that, can really move." Judge Finuala Barnes (Barhi) 

June 2005 Southern Counties Championship Show winning Best puppy bitch. Puppy Bitch (8). Frost's Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker.  "I see this bitch is from two of my green card winners. A most attractive baby with head developing nicely and soft expression. Clean neck and shoulder placement. Good quality bone and neat feet. Moved with drive. A very happy girl who was allowed to be just a touch playful - something I love to see well done." Judge M. A. Bunce.

....winning Best Puppy in Showat the SE Welsh Springer Spaniel Show 2005.....

...."Lovely puppy, litter sister to the puppy dog winner. Attractive head, good shoulders and a neat front, and a good topline. Very well balanced. Moved well.. Best Puppy"               Judge Brenda Gills.