Welcome to the American Water Dog Club
The objective of the American Water Dog Club in the UK is to protect, promote and preserve the American Water Dogs, namely the American Water Spaniel, the Boykin Spaniel and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever breeds.
The American Water Dog Club is here to support owners and breeders and educate others interested in the American Water Dog breeds, to encourage responsible breeding and health testing.
The Club will offer opportunities for members to take part in a wide range of exciting and competitive activities.
The American Water Dog Club is there to establish a community of like minded people for these breeds.
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American Water Dog Breeds
The development of the American breeds is a classic case of “American ingenuity” – a particular genius for adapting Old World materials to solve New World problems. An obvious example would be how American settlers utilised European breeds in the creation of the “coonhounds” who helped propel the nation’s westward expansion by supplying a steady source of meat and fur
Another good example of American ingenuity is the development of the American Water Dogs to harvest the region’s plentiful waterfowl for sustenance.
Versatile hunting dogs, these breeds thrive on human companionship, with a strong desire to be part of their person’s activities. They are intelligent and versatile, take well to training, and especially excel at training that offers some variety.
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CBR Newsletter
Now the hype of Crufts is upon us I really hope everyone will not only arrive safely but will arrive in plenty of time for our 9:30 judging on Sunday. In years gone by we have seen those that have become stuck behind traffic due to accidents or roadworks, delayed
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Missed from last week’s breed notes: URC BIS judge was Frank Borg awarding BIS to Mayhew & McCartney’s BB’s Chesapeake Breeding Dory For Arnac (imp CHE). At Newark & District Canine Society Chesapeake judge Daniela Pinto Tranquada awarded BOB to Mahon-Hunns & Middleton & Heskin’s Susqudilla Yankee Shadow. No other
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On the second day at The Isle Of Ely Premier Open Show BIS judge Frank Borg awarded BVIS to Mahon-Hunns, Hunns & Newton’s SH CH Arnac Bay Huron At Bergelle, handled by co-owner Maddy. Heavy traffic in all directions delayed arriving to Stoneleigh for the URC Open Show by up
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A mixture of unpredictable events saw many absentees from our ring on Friday at WKC. Lorna Murray was driving down from Roxburghshire, a journey which would normally take 7 hours. Unfortunately Lorna’s vehicle decided it did not want to go! Even with a quick repair man, who was able to fix it, the journey delayed
CBR Newsletter
It was back to Malvern for a very interesting URC Championship Show just a few days after National Gundog. This was the first time giving CCs in the breed for Mr Russell Mosedale. Well known in the dog world he is not known in the Chesapeake world bar for a few people. Mr Mosedale came
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A bumper weekend for activities in the breed. Good news from Ireland � Madeleine Cummings with Ire CH, J Ire CH Penrose Victrix Ludorum won Best Junior and then another Reserve Champion of Show at Crossmolina Agricultural Show, Co Mayo under Irish judge Mr Joe Brennan. Kirsty Watts was the only Chesapeake exhibitor at Hampshire
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Madelleine Cummings is flying high this summer. Within weeks of arriving in Ireland her young bitch Penrose Victrix Ludorum gained her Junior Championship and has been short listed in Gundog Groups. Her older bitch Ire Sh Ch Penrose Realta Eriu Jun CH. An CH23�24, CW 23�25 Cen JW, CenW CenCH, with 64 Green Stars is
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