Border Collies

Cider

photo courtesy of Anna Astrom

Caristan Cider of Mastamariner

DoB 22/07/1995

Our very special girl.

Cider epitomises the essential Border Collie, devoted, keen, good natured, always ready to get involved. The matriarch of the Mastamariner Border Collies, a strong and talented worker, a commanding show girl, a devoted mother, a loyal and faithful companion, an utterly dependable ambassador, the guardian of the home and a close and trusted friend.
Cider is Merry's big sister, the mother of Hercules, Scrumpy and Esther and Deborah's aunt, the head of the family, respected, loved and honoured by all her extended family.
Cider is everything one could ask for in a border collie, she can turn her paw to anything and passes her versatility on to her children who have proved themselves as herders, showdogs, agility dogs and best all, PEOPLE DOGS.

Cider is very special, she gave us Hercules, Scrumpy and Esther and "adopted" Deborah as her own, she is the grandmother of Ruth, the first among our equals and a loved and valued companion.

Cider the showgirl

Cider the worker

Cider the mother

Cider the athlete

Cider the beautiful

The dog for all seasons

Cider and her son Hercules

And in her spare time,
Cider who teaches the junior handlers,
Cider who rules the roost,
Cider who defends us every day from the surprise attack of the Royal Mail
and

CIDER OUR FRIEND