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 …
Chesapeakes are not a breed to just be there. Intelligent with an active brain they crave a job. Selectively bred for 200 years as a wildfowling dog Chesapeakes will adapt to many different forms of work. Those who know me will know I desire good looking working dogs. Back in the 80s I remember competing …
Issue: 29/11/2024
I so wanted to attend this year’s Dutch Nimrod, unfortunately other commitments did not allow me the time to go. The Nimrod, which is Holland’s version of a gundog championship (all breeds), was held on the 11th November at Overijssel. Running this year were 2 Spaniels, 6 HPR’s and 10 retrievers. All dogs …
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 …
Chesapeakes are not a breed to just be there. Intelligent with an active brain they crave a job. Selectively bred for 200 years as a wildfowling dog Chesapeakes will adapt to many different forms of work. Those who know me will know I desire good looking working dogs. Back in the 80s I remember competing …
Issue: 29/11/2024
I so wanted to attend this year’s Dutch Nimrod, unfortunately other commitments did not allow me the time to go. The Nimrod, which is Holland’s version of a gundog championship (all breeds), was held on the 11th November at Overijssel. Running this year were 2 Spaniels, 6 HPR’s and 10 retrievers. All dogs …
