I hope I have found all of the BASC Gamekeeper Class results. Traditionally these classes were for the British breeds of retriever, which they still have, with Labradors and English Springer Spaniels having their own breed classes. Today Flats, Curlies, Chesapeakes, Goldens and Nova Scotias lump together in the Any Other Variety Retriever classes, with …
What a long weekend playing host, hotelier, restauranteur and tourist guide to friends from overseas building up to the big day. Not to mention preparing dogs etc. I amazed myself surviving on 5 hours sleep a night for a week, but am paying for it now with a heavy cold. Everyone mucked in, food and …
Beverley Mattias from Pennsylvania USA had always wanted to visit Crufts. With a lot of persuasion and to celebrate her 60th birthday she booked her ticket and packed her bag. Full of butterflies Beverley said not only is this her first Crufts but her first trip across the pond. I have sent her all the …
I love to hear from all the shooting boys and sometimes girls about the highs and lows of wildfowling, pheasant, pigeon or rabbit shooting and or deer stalking and even tracking. Very few ever put pen to paper. I have found wildfowlers in particular are a very quiet introverted species of man, but once you …
Lorna Murray had an early start to show at Lanark for Coatbridge, Airdre & District Canine Club Open Show. Judge Mr Peter Keenan who awarded 1st in AV Veteran Stakes to Lorna’s dog Takoda Nathan. Lorna also won two other awards in different stakes classes.
The much anticipated and pre Crufts AKC Premier Show Westminster …
Last week was crazy busy with shoot days and keeper’s days, some call it beater’s days. Whatever they are called they are a great way to finish the season and to thank all of those who have come out in snow, rain, wind and the occasional ray of sun to beat, stop and pickup. I …
Very little news at the moment with no more championship shows until Crufts. I have been receiving a number of interested enquiries from America and Europe asking for information on when and what to expect when planning a trip to Crufts. I am disappointed to hear that Helen Meuser, Germany, who has exhibited the last …
The trip up to Stafford, especially from the South West, on the Thursday of Manchester Championship Show was terrible with thick heavy fog. I hope everyone made it there and back home safely.
Moray Armstrong who last awarded CCs in the breed at Leeds in 2021, received an entry of 20 – 8d 12b. This …
As we all know in gundogs or at least should know to make a Show Champion into a Champion you need to prove it in the field on live game. For some people this can take years of training and a mass of courage. I once rang the KC and spoke to a lady there …
First of all I hope everyone had a good time over the New Year, wishing you well for a happy and successful 2025. For now, it is back to the grindstone as we are still in the thick of the shooting season – although its hard to believe that for most of us there is …
I hope I have found all of the BASC Gamekeeper Class results. Traditionally these classes were for the British breeds of retriever, which they still have, with Labradors and English Springer Spaniels having their own breed classes. Today Flats, Curlies, Chesapeakes, Goldens and Nova Scotias lump together in the Any Other Variety Retriever classes, with …
What a long weekend playing host, hotelier, restauranteur and tourist guide to friends from overseas building up to the big day. Not to mention preparing dogs etc. I amazed myself surviving on 5 hours sleep a night for a week, but am paying for it now with a heavy cold. Everyone mucked in, food and …
Beverley Mattias from Pennsylvania USA had always wanted to visit Crufts. With a lot of persuasion and to celebrate her 60th birthday she booked her ticket and packed her bag. Full of butterflies Beverley said not only is this her first Crufts but her first trip across the pond. I have sent her all the …
I love to hear from all the shooting boys and sometimes girls about the highs and lows of wildfowling, pheasant, pigeon or rabbit shooting and or deer stalking and even tracking. Very few ever put pen to paper. I have found wildfowlers in particular are a very quiet introverted species of man, but once you …
Lorna Murray had an early start to show at Lanark for Coatbridge, Airdre & District Canine Club Open Show. Judge Mr Peter Keenan who awarded 1st in AV Veteran Stakes to Lorna’s dog Takoda Nathan. Lorna also won two other awards in different stakes classes.
The much anticipated and pre Crufts AKC Premier Show Westminster …
Last week was crazy busy with shoot days and keeper’s days, some call it beater’s days. Whatever they are called they are a great way to finish the season and to thank all of those who have come out in snow, rain, wind and the occasional ray of sun to beat, stop and pickup. I …
Very little news at the moment with no more championship shows until Crufts. I have been receiving a number of interested enquiries from America and Europe asking for information on when and what to expect when planning a trip to Crufts. I am disappointed to hear that Helen Meuser, Germany, who has exhibited the last …
The trip up to Stafford, especially from the South West, on the Thursday of Manchester Championship Show was terrible with thick heavy fog. I hope everyone made it there and back home safely.
Moray Armstrong who last awarded CCs in the breed at Leeds in 2021, received an entry of 20 – 8d 12b. This …
As we all know in gundogs or at least should know to make a Show Champion into a Champion you need to prove it in the field on live game. For some people this can take years of training and a mass of courage. I once rang the KC and spoke to a lady there …
First of all I hope everyone had a good time over the New Year, wishing you well for a happy and successful 2025. For now, it is back to the grindstone as we are still in the thick of the shooting season – although its hard to believe that for most of us there is …
