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Mrs Heidi Holland

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Open Show, Group 2, Show Ribbon Parade

About Me

My interest in show dogs began in 1986 when my husband talked me into getting a pedigree Bull Terrier. He was not the best show dog, but our association with the Bull Terrier Club and the show world in general encouraged us to take up the hobby seriously. We registered Boromir Kennels in 1987 and bred our first litter of Bull Terriers in 1989 and our first litter of Bull Terrier (Miniatures) in 2012.

The follow-on interest in judging began in the early 1990s when I attended some Waikato Branch judges meetings, but it was not until 2003 that I became involved in the judges training system in earnest - again with the Waikato Branch - whose members continue to provide support, encouragement, and informative training sessions.

I have my Specialist license for Bull Terriers and Miniature Bull Terriers plus my Terrier Group Championship license. I am also approved by both the Bull Terrier Club of America and the National Bull Terrier Council of Australia to award 'recognition of merit' points.

The opportunity to judge all breeds whilst on the judging journey has been most enjoyable, opening my eyes to the quality and fabulous conformation of many other breeds I would not normally notice. Having never strayed far from the terrier ring, my husband is continually picking himself up off the floor when I come home from judging appointments to tell him about the fantastic little Cavalier I judged that day, the stunning Cocker Spaniel or the best little Chihuahua I have seen!

On the administration level, the North Island Bull Terrier Club has been my focus and I have served at all levels since 1990, with just a few years off between. The club honoured me with a life membership in 2007.

We consider ourselves fortunate that our involvement in breeding dogs has enabled us to work with breeders around the world and in New Zealand to improve our stock. We continue to get involved with partnerships and swaps both locally and internationally, as we believe this is the best way to add to our limited gene pool, and has been a successful approach so far.

We have stayed with the same breed and to date, 51 Boromir Bull Terriers have achieved their NZ championship titles, plus a further ten imported dogs and one bought locally. Between them, they have won 57 best in shows and 45 reserve best in shows at Bull Terrier club specialties. In 2012 we bred our first litter of Bull Terrier (Miniature)s, the first of which gained her championship title in 2013.

Our most successful dog to date is Am/Can/Aust/NZ/Mex/Int Ch Boromir Quicksilver, who went to live in America at the end of 2005. He has won best in show at 4 specialties in NZ, plus one in Australia (and two RIS), one All breeds champ show and a Terrier club champ show, as well as attaining his 'Recognition of Merit' in three countries. There is a photo of him at the end of the page.

Judging history

Specialty Shows                                                                

Osterreichischen Bull Terrer Club (Austria) 
Bull Terriers & Bull Terrier (Miniature)
17.6.23    

The Bull Type Terriers club of Poland
Bull Terriers & Bull Terrier (Miniature)
July 2023

Barbary Coast Bull Terrier Club (USA)
Bull Terriers 
15.4.23

Nor Cal Miniature Bull Terrier Club (USA)
Bull Terriers 
15.4.23

The Bull Terrier Club of Victoria (Aust)
Bull Terriers 
5.11.22

The Bull Terrier (Miniature) Club of Victoria (Aust)
Bull Terrier (Miniature)
5.11.22

Canterbury Bull Terrier Club
Bull Terriers & Bull Terrier (Miniature)
February 2020
                                                                                    
Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America
National Specialty
Championship
20.10.19

Northern Districts Bull Terrier Club
Open
Bull Terriers & Bull Terrier (Miniature)
14.9.19                                                     

Golden Triangle Bull Terrier Club (USA) 
Championship
Bull Terriers
16.6.18

Bull Terrier Club of Sweden
Open and Trophy show
5.8.17
Bull Terriers                                                                                               

Bull Terrier (Miniature) Club of Victoria                                                 
Championship 7.5.16   
Bull Terrier (Miniature)

Nederlandse Bull Terrier Club (Holland) 
International Country Competition 7.11.15
Bull Terriers

Bull Terrier Club of Western Australia 
Championship 8.11.13
Bull Terriers

Bull Terrier Club of America ~ Montgomery Kennel Club Champ 7.10.12
Championship
Bull Terriers

Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America ~ Montgomery Kennel Club Champ 7.10.12
Championship
Bull Terriers (Miniature)

Australian Central Territory Bull Terrier Club Champ 30.9.12
Championship show
Bull Terriers
Bull Terriers (Miniature)

Bull Terrier Club of Victoria (Aust) 3.7.11
Championship Show

North Island Bull Terrier Club 19.4.08.
Open Show 
Bull Terriers

All breeds and Terriers

Rotorua Kennel Association Champ Show 24.7.21
Terrier Group

Cambridge Kennel Association Champ Show 6.4.19
Terrier Group

Kumeu Kennel Association Ribbon Show 16.12.12
Show 1 ~ Groups 1 & 4
Show 2 ~ Groups 3 & 5

Rotorua Kennel Association Champ Show 30.10.11
Terrier Group

Romsey Kennel Association Champ Show (Aust) 16.10.11
Terrier Group

Hibiscus Coast Champ Show 5.2.11
Terrier Group

Auckland Kennel Council Open show 17.07.10
AM Terriers & Utility
PM Gundogs, Non Sporting & best in show

Nelson District Kennel Association Open show 12.06.10
All groups and best in show

Dominion Corgi League Ribbon Show 14.02.10

Scottish Terrier Club Ribbon Show 13.02.10

East Coast Ladies Open Show 9.5.09.

Canterbury Combined Terrier Club Open Show 15.11.08.

Huntly and Districts KA Open Show 17.5.08
Groups 5 & 7

Huntly and Districts KA Open Show 17.5.08
Groups 3 & 4

The Poodle Club 24.06.07.

Huntly and Districts Kennel Association 19.05.07.
Groups 2 & 6

Tiki Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club 4.3.07.

Wairoa Kennel Association 14.1.07.
All groups and Best on Parade

Northern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club 30.7.06.

Auckland Beagle Club 21.5.06.

Eastern Bay of Plenty Kennel Association 12.2.06.
Groups 2, 3 & 5

Kumeu Kennel Association 15.1.06.
Show 1 Group 1 & 2, Show 2 Groups 3, 5 & BOP

Huntly and Districts Kennel Association 7.1.06.
Groups 4 & 7

Auckland Samoyed Club 26.11.05.

Northland Canine Association 2.10.05.
All groups and Best on Parade

 Am/Can/Aust/NZ/Mex/Int Ch Boromir Quicksilver








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