Issue: 23/08/2024
I do not know if the commentator said dogs or entries but one of them was up 100 on last year’s Welsh Kennel Club Show. This was not the case with Chesapeakes, who yet again this year have had another extremely low entry at a championship show of 16 dogs. On top of …
Issue: 16/08/2024
More news from the CLA Game Fair, Club treasurer and committee member Lisa Murch emailed to let me know that committee member and working test secretary Dave Rigby had no part in organising any part of the Chesapeakes at The Game Fair. The dog team and the general Chesapeake organisation was done by …
Issue: 09/08/2024
Now the dust has settled I have had time to reflect on this year’s CLA Game Fair. It is a great coming together for anyone with working dogs. The CBRC Working Test Secretary, Dave Rigby, did a good job organising and manning the breed stand in the parade of gundog’s tent. As always …
Issue: 02/08/2024
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I have received several comments querying the ethics of showing, some from people who have Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and some from people who do not have Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, they all notice that there seems to be a pattern. Could this be one of the reasons why entries are dropping?
What a …
Issue: 19/07/2024
I was saddened to receive the news that Deb Herring has lost her old boy Penrose Question Mark – Chewbacca by Ch Penrose Wise Guy WD x Penrose Zebra Finch WDX, at just a few months over 13 years, passing away quietly at home.
We occasionally read or are reminded of those that …
Issue: 12/07/2024
When no one knew what a Chesapeake was myself and others did much to promote the breed in a working but conservative way. Today most people know what they are. Last week my daughter and myself took several dogs to walk the amazing, lovely long beach at Rossilli. It is always spartan of …
Issue: 28/06/2024
I thought we were done with covid, but husband Stuart caught it a few weeks ago taking him a good two weeks to recover. This was despite having all of his covid boosters. We have heard of a growing number of people throughout the country who now have it. I hope no one …
Various sources
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Vets are warning owners to be aware of the dangers to their dogs of a parasite lurking in gardens.
Dogs can get lungworm from eating slugs and snails or from coming in contact with foxes.
Lungworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) is a particularly nasty parasitic worm that can cause serious health problems and, sadly, …
by Patricia Downey
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When considering truly red-blooded American gundogs that have been developed wholly in the United States, the Boykin Spaniel breed has the honor of being one out of the top four. The American Water Spaniel, American Fox Hound, and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever help to round out that impressive list. Yes, we …
Saturday 21 July 2024
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Roll up, roll up! COLCHESTER, ESSEX Sunday 21st July Dog Show!
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60 classes – Group judging, Puppy & Veteran Groups! AV RCC class, AV Brace, AV Bred By and AV Not Bred by Exhibitor with special rosettes & Prizes! BIS, RBIS / BVIS, RBVIS / BPIS, RBPIS with prize …
Issue: 23/08/2024
I do not know if the commentator said dogs or entries but one of them was up 100 on last year’s Welsh Kennel Club Show. This was not the case with Chesapeakes, who yet again this year have had another extremely low entry at a championship show of 16 dogs. On top of …
Issue: 16/08/2024
More news from the CLA Game Fair, Club treasurer and committee member Lisa Murch emailed to let me know that committee member and working test secretary Dave Rigby had no part in organising any part of the Chesapeakes at The Game Fair. The dog team and the general Chesapeake organisation was done by …
Issue: 09/08/2024
Now the dust has settled I have had time to reflect on this year’s CLA Game Fair. It is a great coming together for anyone with working dogs. The CBRC Working Test Secretary, Dave Rigby, did a good job organising and manning the breed stand in the parade of gundog’s tent. As always …
Issue: 02/08/2024
.
I have received several comments querying the ethics of showing, some from people who have Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and some from people who do not have Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, they all notice that there seems to be a pattern. Could this be one of the reasons why entries are dropping?
What a …
Issue: 19/07/2024
I was saddened to receive the news that Deb Herring has lost her old boy Penrose Question Mark – Chewbacca by Ch Penrose Wise Guy WD x Penrose Zebra Finch WDX, at just a few months over 13 years, passing away quietly at home.
We occasionally read or are reminded of those that …
Issue: 12/07/2024
When no one knew what a Chesapeake was myself and others did much to promote the breed in a working but conservative way. Today most people know what they are. Last week my daughter and myself took several dogs to walk the amazing, lovely long beach at Rossilli. It is always spartan of …
Issue: 28/06/2024
I thought we were done with covid, but husband Stuart caught it a few weeks ago taking him a good two weeks to recover. This was despite having all of his covid boosters. We have heard of a growing number of people throughout the country who now have it. I hope no one …
Various sources
.
Vets are warning owners to be aware of the dangers to their dogs of a parasite lurking in gardens.
Dogs can get lungworm from eating slugs and snails or from coming in contact with foxes.
Lungworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) is a particularly nasty parasitic worm that can cause serious health problems and, sadly, …
by Patricia Downey
.
When considering truly red-blooded American gundogs that have been developed wholly in the United States, the Boykin Spaniel breed has the honor of being one out of the top four. The American Water Spaniel, American Fox Hound, and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever help to round out that impressive list. Yes, we …
Saturday 21 July 2024
.
Roll up, roll up! COLCHESTER, ESSEX Sunday 21st July Dog Show!
.
60 classes – Group judging, Puppy & Veteran Groups! AV RCC class, AV Brace, AV Bred By and AV Not Bred by Exhibitor with special rosettes & Prizes! BIS, RBIS / BVIS, RBVIS / BPIS, RBPIS with prize …
