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Paroxysmal Dyskinesia / CECS Study

We have a further update from the Breed Health Group on the PGSD/CECS Study.  Recently we announced here that  the Animal Health Trust was now almost ready to go live with a survey and sample collection for this study in our previous blog....

Paroxysmal Dyskinesia / CECS Study

After an update from the Breed Health Group, we are pleased to be able to announce that the Animal Health Trust is now almost ready to go live with a survey and sample collection for this study....

Canine Gall Bladder Mucocoele (GBM)

We present the latest information published by the Border Terrier Breed Health Group on Gallbladder Mucocoele for interested parties....

Fundraising in memory of Mark Harrison

We have news of a moving fundraising activity taking place today, as there is a celebration of a life cut short too soon for Mark Harrison, brother of Jackie, from the cruel disease that is Huntingtons....

BTW AGM Online Raffle 2019

We realise that many of you cannot get to the AGM event in October, with this in mind we have an online raffle of a range of beautiful items for which you can purchase tickets online and at our AGM on Sunday 20 October 2019....

BTW Rep Helen introduces Iggle for re-homing

BTW Rep Helen introduces lovely Iggle, who is looking for her forever home.  Border Terrier Welfare are seeking that special someone to provide the right home for Iggle, read on to see if that could be you....

Border Terrier Welfare AGM & Fun Day 2019

We give formal notice that our AGM will be held on 20 October 2019 at Woodmansterne Village Hall, Banstead, Surrey, followed by our Fun Day with presentations, fund dog classes & agility and BTW merchandise....

Border Terrier Welfare 2020 Calendar - now available

Our fabulous bumper issue Border Terrier Welfare Calendar is here for 2020!  A celebration of everything Border Terrier, in the centenary year of their recognition by the Kennel Club....

Lytham St Annes Beach Walk for BTW

Many thanks to our friends in the NorthWest who have been on another spectacular Beach Walk at Lytham St Anne's. Special thanks to Brian and Rebecca Shackleton for organising and to all of you who joined the walk and donated to BTW....

Coast to Coast final total

We have an update from Paul on the final total for The Long Walk Home challenge . . . and it's big!  A huge thank you to Paul and Jess, not forgetting Paul's uncle, Ian, and everyone who supported or donated to this amazing challenge....

Long Walk Home is complete - a photodiary

In the last 14 days they have crossed the country From St Bees Head to Robin Hood’s Bay, 195 miles in just 14 Days raising funds for Border Terrier Welfare. So far the team have raised more than £5,500 plus Gift Aid meaning that this challenge will have raised close to £7,000, perhaps more, donations are continuing to come in. This is an amazing result and a very welcome and much appreciated contribution to our charity....

Border Terrier Welfare 2020 Calendar - Photocall

We are ready to begin the process of production for our calendar for next year.  Organised by Jan Gale each year, the calendar raises funds for us through purchases and we are hoping to make 2020 an extra special edition....

Coast to Coast Challenge - they're off

Jess & Paul will be setting off on their #Long Walk Home Challenge - those of you who were following last years walk will remember that Paul sadly had to withdraw on Day 2 due to a very serious health issue so this year is going to be a particularly emotional....

Letterston Companion Dog Show 2019

The Letterston Companion Dog Show is being held on 22 June 2019 at 11.30am fundraising for Border Terrier Welfare.  The venue will be Letterston Village Hall, Station Road, Letterston SA62 5RY....

BTW Mid Year Event 2019 Report

The Border Terrier Welfare Mid Year Event was held this last Sunday 12th May at Woodmansterne, it was great to see you all and we hope that you enjoyed your time with us....

Team Mooney take on the Paris Marathon for BTW

Wendy Mooney together with husband Andrew and daughter Lauren are making it a family affair, running for Border Terrier Welfare in the Paris Marathon on the 14th April 2019....

Border Terrier Breed Health Report 2018

Professor Steve Dean, Breed Health Co-ordinator provides an update from the group with his 2018 Breed Health Report.  Please read on for the full report....

Charlie & Ruby's big adventure

We have received a very generous and very much appreciated donation of £100 from Adrian, Sarah and their Borders, Charlie & Ruby in recognition of the help and support they had from Dave & Sheila in their hour of need.  A BIG THANK YOU TO THEM ALL - read on to find out what happened....

Latest Breed Health Group News

The KC has confirmed that all of the AHT SLEM results so far received by it, are now recorded in its system. They can be found on the records of the individual dogs concerned and are also collectively listed under the headings – Clear, Carrier and Affected. The Breed Health Group website now shows the following at the head of the list of SLEM/SPS results posted there: Please note that the full list of UK tested dogs (registered with the KC) can be found on the Kennel Club website. NB Some test...

SuperLimes Tri Fundraising

A little update on the SuperLimes Super Heroe Tri  challenge: The Superheroes have completed the challenge and have raised over £400 so far for Border Terrier Welfare with a significant amount of Gift Aid to add the total is getting close to £500. If you would like to follow some of the action you can watch Channel 4 TV on Sunday 27th August “TRIATHLON”  It is being broadcast at “6 AM” so you may prefer to let the video recorder take care of it for you and catch up later. I k...

Bradley & Bailey's Fundraising

Bradley Taylor & Border Terrier Bailey are running together in the Dog Jog at Rother Valley Country Park to raise money for Border Terrier Welfare, see details below as well as a link to Bradley & Bailey’s Just Giving Page Our thanks to Bradley and of course to Bailey for taking on this challenge together and for supporting BTW  their help is very much appreciated by us all especially the dogs who are in our care. If you are in the Rother Valley area on the 13th August 2017 why not p...

Garden Party and Fun Dog show for Border Terrier Welfare 2017

Update on the raffle. We’ve got some great prizes including; 2 tickets to a Derby County game, a free dog groom at The Muttley Crew Ilkeston, dog hamper from Oscar Foods, wine, chocolates, teddy bear. If you can’t make it on the day you can buy a ticket through the Border Terrier Welfare website. Just click on the ‘Donate’ button and put a reference of Bridget’s Garden Party so we can reference the payment. In turn I will let you know your ticket numbers.Tickets are £1 a strip....

Essex Border Walk 11

Great news from the Essex Border Terrier Owners Group.  The eleventh Essex Border Walk took place on Sunday when 123 humans and 72 dogs, of which 66 were Border Terriers, met up at the Wat Tyler Country Park. The weather was fine and despite a little local traffic delay, due to an issue at the nearby recycling unit, we were able to set off with only a short delay. It was good to see so many friends and to make some new ones and on behalf of Border Terrier Welfare I would like to thank ...

Southern Border Terrier Club Fun Day

The Southern Border Terrier Club are holding their North Somerset Fun Day on Sunday 16 July 2017 at Failand Village Hall, Ox House Lane, Failand, North Somerset BS8 3TS.Doors open at 9.30am....

Give a Dog a Genome Update from Animal Health Trust

Breed health co-ordinator Professor Steve Dean reports the AHT have sent an update about the Give a Dog a Genome project and the current position regarding the sample submitted for the Border Terrier. However this is out of date as far as the timing of research into SLEM is concerned. Ronnie and I have, in the interim, met with Catherine Mellersh and broadly agreed plans aimed at accelerating the identification of candidate mutations related to SLEM in Border Terriers. In addition, we have ...