Poole Canine Club Open Show
27/06/10 21:08 Filed in: Shows
The hottest day of the year so far and didn’t it feel like it? Got there early so that I could set up under the trees in the shade well away from the rings. Julie joined me and we spent a pleasant day in the shade chatting.
Maisie was in early. No pointer classes sadly, so she was entered in AVNSC gundog Junior. There were quite a few in the class and we were placed 2nd to a Weimaraner puppy. Maisie was glad to get back to the cool of her crate for a snooze. There were five Labrador classes and the judge for the day was Rachel Williams (Millerdan). Nice to go under a breed judge for a change. Blondie was in Open Bitch which she won, then we were straight in for Best of Breed and I was thrilled when Rachel awarded it to her.
Not that long a wait until the Group judged by Mary Knox (Coolfin). It was absolutely baking in the sun and I don’t know how all the judges managed in the heat. We made the cut but were not placed. Blondie is not in the best coat at the moment but she did at least put some effort in to her moving. I was very very pleased with her.
Julie and I decided to wait for the stakes classes as we had no hurry to get home and the dogs were very happy snoozing under the trees. Both of my girls were placed. Julie won the puppy stakes with Roxy and Maisie got Reserve. I was thrilled for Julie. Had a thoroughly enjoyable day in good company.
Maisie was in early. No pointer classes sadly, so she was entered in AVNSC gundog Junior. There were quite a few in the class and we were placed 2nd to a Weimaraner puppy. Maisie was glad to get back to the cool of her crate for a snooze. There were five Labrador classes and the judge for the day was Rachel Williams (Millerdan). Nice to go under a breed judge for a change. Blondie was in Open Bitch which she won, then we were straight in for Best of Breed and I was thrilled when Rachel awarded it to her.
Not that long a wait until the Group judged by Mary Knox (Coolfin). It was absolutely baking in the sun and I don’t know how all the judges managed in the heat. We made the cut but were not placed. Blondie is not in the best coat at the moment but she did at least put some effort in to her moving. I was very very pleased with her.
Julie and I decided to wait for the stakes classes as we had no hurry to get home and the dogs were very happy snoozing under the trees. Both of my girls were placed. Julie won the puppy stakes with Roxy and Maisie got Reserve. I was thrilled for Julie. Had a thoroughly enjoyable day in good company.
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Yeovil Members Limit Show
26/06/10 18:20 Filed in: Shows
Not far to go today to the Yeovil members show. Held at a very nice venue with fields all around the village hall. The ring was inside which worked out really well as it was a very hot day and at least the dogs were out of the sun in the hall...and the poor judges and helpers.
Maisie won the AV Gundog Puppy class which had a golden retriever and a lab shown by my friend Julie. Julie had won the Minor Puppy class with Roxy so sadly was a beaten puppy and couldn’t challenge for Best Puppy.
Blondie was in the AV Gundog Open which she won. Then we had the challenge so I handled Maisie and let Julie handle Blondie, and she did really well and Blondie got Best in Group and Maisie got the Best Puppy in Group.
We had to move the dogs around several times in the day just to keep away from the sun and we managed to keep them cool and comfortable, shame the same couldn’t be said for the handlers!
Then we were in for BIS. Blondie was full of beans and didn’t stop wagging her tail and looked very alert. I was thrilled to get Best in Show with her. The judge saying he would like to take her home with him. A great compliment from a cocker spaniel judge! Then it was Maisie’s turn. This little girl never seems to tire and she was very well behaved in the ring until a thoughtless spectator decided to slide a chair around just as I was moving her. Again was thrilled when she was awarded Reserve Best Puppy in Show.
Many thanks to the committee for a thoroughly enjoyable and friendly show. Special thanks must go to Mr Rodney Wyatt for placing my two girls and also to Julie for handling Blondie so beautifully.
Maisie won the AV Gundog Puppy class which had a golden retriever and a lab shown by my friend Julie. Julie had won the Minor Puppy class with Roxy so sadly was a beaten puppy and couldn’t challenge for Best Puppy.
Blondie was in the AV Gundog Open which she won. Then we had the challenge so I handled Maisie and let Julie handle Blondie, and she did really well and Blondie got Best in Group and Maisie got the Best Puppy in Group.
We had to move the dogs around several times in the day just to keep away from the sun and we managed to keep them cool and comfortable, shame the same couldn’t be said for the handlers!
Then we were in for BIS. Blondie was full of beans and didn’t stop wagging her tail and looked very alert. I was thrilled to get Best in Show with her. The judge saying he would like to take her home with him. A great compliment from a cocker spaniel judge! Then it was Maisie’s turn. This little girl never seems to tire and she was very well behaved in the ring until a thoughtless spectator decided to slide a chair around just as I was moving her. Again was thrilled when she was awarded Reserve Best Puppy in Show.
Many thanks to the committee for a thoroughly enjoyable and friendly show. Special thanks must go to Mr Rodney Wyatt for placing my two girls and also to Julie for handling Blondie so beautifully.
Southampton & District Canine Assoc
19/06/10 18:44 Filed in: Shows
Another lovely sunny day even though there was a brisk wind coming in from the sea. What a lovely setting for a show. Maisie took Reserve in a class of 6 the first three winners all doing really well at Open and Champ show level so very pleased with that result.
Blondie took 1st in the Open class of 9 in very strong competition. The result was marred somewhat by a disgruntled exhibitor making some very hurtful remarks in the ring of all places. In the 18 months I’ve been showing I have never come across a bad loser before.
Blondie then went on to take Best of Breed. Very proud of her as it was a quality line-up for BOB.
Blondie took 1st in the Open class of 9 in very strong competition. The result was marred somewhat by a disgruntled exhibitor making some very hurtful remarks in the ring of all places. In the 18 months I’ve been showing I have never come across a bad loser before.
Blondie then went on to take Best of Breed. Very proud of her as it was a quality line-up for BOB.
Bowood House Charity Companion Show
13/06/10 14:16 Filed in: Shows
We weren’t going to go to this show and only decided to at the last minute as it’s only a few minutes away from where we live. I’m so glad I did!
It was a lovely sunny day. I met up with Debbie and Chris and we parked ourselves under a lovely old tree for some shade. The judge for the day was Mrs Eileen Hughes of Sonnenberg GSP’s. The ring was very big and was lovely to have plenty of room to run the dogs around.
Maisie was in first for AV Puppy. There were more than 20 in the class and it took some time to get through the class as Mrs Hughes was very patient and went over every dog thoroughly and moved us in a triangle and up and down. I was thrilled when Maisie won the class. She got a bag of treats and a basket full of homemade dog treats and biscuits. She has also won a hamper from www.darlingsrealdogfood.com consisting of their fabulous raw meals and treats which we are having delivered later this week.
Blondie was in the AV Gundog class. Again a huge class and I was delighted when she was placed 2nd to a very nice flatcoat. She also won a bag of food and treats etc.
I am very grateful to Mrs Hughes for thinking so highly of my girls and for the lovely comments she made to me about them. Also to darlings for the wonderful prizes and to the show for putting on such a great day out.
It was a lovely sunny day. I met up with Debbie and Chris and we parked ourselves under a lovely old tree for some shade. The judge for the day was Mrs Eileen Hughes of Sonnenberg GSP’s. The ring was very big and was lovely to have plenty of room to run the dogs around.
Maisie was in first for AV Puppy. There were more than 20 in the class and it took some time to get through the class as Mrs Hughes was very patient and went over every dog thoroughly and moved us in a triangle and up and down. I was thrilled when Maisie won the class. She got a bag of treats and a basket full of homemade dog treats and biscuits. She has also won a hamper from www.darlingsrealdogfood.com consisting of their fabulous raw meals and treats which we are having delivered later this week.
Blondie was in the AV Gundog class. Again a huge class and I was delighted when she was placed 2nd to a very nice flatcoat. She also won a bag of food and treats etc.
I am very grateful to Mrs Hughes for thinking so highly of my girls and for the lovely comments she made to me about them. Also to darlings for the wonderful prizes and to the show for putting on such a great day out.
Southern Counties Champ Show
04/06/10 22:15 Filed in: Shows
No rain today, it was hot hot hot. By mid-day far too hot even under the marquee. Not a huge entry for pointers so judging was pretty brisk. Maisie has moved up to puppy now and there were five entered in her class and four present. She went really well and I was thrilled to get 3rd to a lovely Tenshilling puppy and a Mallardswood girl who had beaten her two days previously. So she has qualified for Crufts again but the proper way this time 
For once the Puppy Stakes class worked out just right for us and it was under a huge marquee in the main ring. Stuart Mallard was judging. Again Maisie went really well and we made the cut. No placing but was very pleased with Moo’s performance. Again a super day in lovely company and we managed to get home at a reasonable time. Thanks to judge Yvonne Kent (Lokmadi) for Maisie’s placing.
For once the Puppy Stakes class worked out just right for us and it was under a huge marquee in the main ring. Stuart Mallard was judging. Again Maisie went really well and we made the cut. No placing but was very pleased with Moo’s performance. Again a super day in lovely company and we managed to get home at a reasonable time. Thanks to judge Yvonne Kent (Lokmadi) for Maisie’s placing.
Bath Champ Show
29/05/10 21:57 Filed in: Shows
I like this show, it’s only a 15 minute drive for me. The weather was miserable. Light rain and cold. We had one judge so the boys went first and although there was wet weather arena’s the boys did half of their moving outside in the drizzle.
Luckily because it started to rain harder they moved the spectators area and made the indoor ring bigger so we didn’t have to go outside. That was lucky as Maisie doesn’t do wet and I was sure she was going to put the brakes on as soon as she realised it was wet. There were eight in her class. I was very pleased when the judge pulled her out for VHC. She was very well behaved, couldn’t have asked for more. Later we did the stakes class but didn’t come anywhere. By then the heavens had opened and along with another pointer and handler we were marooned over in the stakes tent until the rain subsided enough to make a mad dash over to our benches. Typical Bath show weather! Many thanks to the judge for her placing.
Luckily because it started to rain harder they moved the spectators area and made the indoor ring bigger so we didn’t have to go outside. That was lucky as Maisie doesn’t do wet and I was sure she was going to put the brakes on as soon as she realised it was wet.
There were eight in her class. I was very pleased when the judge pulled her out for VHC. She was very well behaved, couldn’t have asked for more. Later we did the stakes class but didn’t come anywhere. By then the heavens had opened and along with another pointer and handler we were marooned over in the stakes tent until the rain subsided enough to make a mad dash over to our benches. Typical Bath show weather! Many thanks to the judge for her placing.Devon County Open Show
21/05/10 21:24 Filed in: Shows
What a fantastic day we had. The sun was hot and there was no breeze. Everyone was baking.
Maisie was in Special Yearling and there were six entered and all present. I was delighted when she won the class under Mr Roger Taylor (Maundale) and took Best Puppy in Breed. Later on she took Puppy Group 1 so we had to go back all the way to Exeter the next day.
Best in Show judge was Britt-Marie Young (Farouche). Unfortunately her judging was delayed by a couple of hours so we didn’t get in for Best in Show until around 6pm. Maisie had been snoozing most of the day so was still very fresh. I was overjoyed when she was awarded Best Puppy in Show. She won some money, a bag of treats and a big bag of dog food and had her photograph taken on the podium. I was most delighted that she has now qualified for Crufts 2011 along with Blondie. Huge thanks to her judges today.
Maisie was in Special Yearling and there were six entered and all present. I was delighted when she won the class under Mr Roger Taylor (Maundale) and took Best Puppy in Breed. Later on she took Puppy Group 1 so we had to go back all the way to Exeter the next day.
Best in Show judge was Britt-Marie Young (Farouche). Unfortunately her judging was delayed by a couple of hours so we didn’t get in for Best in Show until around 6pm. Maisie had been snoozing most of the day so was still very fresh. I was overjoyed when she was awarded Best Puppy in Show. She won some money, a bag of treats and a big bag of dog food and had her photograph taken on the podium. I was most delighted that she has now qualified for Crufts 2011 along with Blondie. Huge thanks to her judges today.
Easter Weekend
05/04/10 10:49
What a fabulous Easter weekend I have had with the girls. Blondie winning RBOB and BOB on Saturday and Sunday and 1st in the Easter Open stakes class winning £20...that’s a lot of doggie treats!
Maisie took Best Puppy in Breed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and Puppy Group 4 on Saturday and Sunday, also winning 2nd in the Easter Puppy Stakes and £16 towards her doggie treats. Very very proud of this little girl at only 7 months old having won 4 BPIB and 3 PG4 and she takes it all in her stride. Well done girls xxxx
Maisie took Best Puppy in Breed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and Puppy Group 4 on Saturday and Sunday, also winning 2nd in the Easter Puppy Stakes and £16 towards her doggie treats. Very very proud of this little girl at only 7 months old having won 4 BPIB and 3 PG4 and she takes it all in her stride. Well done girls xxxx
Southern Pointer Show
21/03/10 10:47
Maisie’s first show without Blondie and our first breed show. I was very poorly and just about managed to muster the energy to get out of bed and get up to Slough. The Moo slept all the way bless her. I thought I had timed it that we would get there just before they broke for lunch after finishing the dogs. I had only just got my crate up and the Moo inside it before they announced that they would do Minor Puppy bitch ‘before’ lunch!!
Mad dash to get her out and into the ring with no time to run off some excess energy in the carpark, or get nervous which was a good thing. She behaved impeccably again. The judge pulled us out for 3rd place. I was absolutely thrilled with that at our first breed show. Couldn’t have asked for more from her. A lovely day meeting up with friends but didn’t stay to the end as was still feeling rough. Moo slept all the way back home. Don’t think she even noticed that Blondie wasn’t there.
Mad dash to get her out and into the ring with no time to run off some excess energy in the carpark, or get nervous which was a good thing. She behaved impeccably again. The judge pulled us out for 3rd place. I was absolutely thrilled with that at our first breed show. Couldn’t have asked for more from her. A lovely day meeting up with friends but didn’t stay to the end as was still feeling rough. Moo slept all the way back home. Don’t think she even noticed that Blondie wasn’t there.
Oxford & County Open
07/03/10 10:43 Filed in: Shows
A bitterly cold morning with the sun shining. Letting my trusty satnav guide me to a venue that was new to me I chose the 'shortest' route. I was doing well until I got to the other side of Swindon and found the Oxford road completely closed with no diversion signs. Annoyingly had to go all the way back and get on the M4. I think in future I'll always punch in 'quickest' in my TomTom.
We were outside again. Maisie was scared of some boys playing football next to the ring yesterday and today there were two full matches going on close to our ring. It was freezing cold even though the sun was out with the wind blowing quite strongly. Blondie was in first in Post Graduate which she won. Richbourne took BOB. Then it wasn't long before the Moo was in the ring. Sadly she was the only puppy entered. It's nice to have a bit of competition I think. She automatically got Best Puppy but then I suppose a judge can always withhold it. Quite a long wait then til group for which we were not placed. She was very very cold by then bless her but she was well behaved even though she had her eye on the footballers and moved a lot quicker away from them than towards! A free weekend of showing next week then shows Saturday and Sunday the week after. Can't wait.
We were outside again. Maisie was scared of some boys playing football next to the ring yesterday and today there were two full matches going on close to our ring. It was freezing cold even though the sun was out with the wind blowing quite strongly. Blondie was in first in Post Graduate which she won. Richbourne took BOB. Then it wasn't long before the Moo was in the ring. Sadly she was the only puppy entered. It's nice to have a bit of competition I think. She automatically got Best Puppy but then I suppose a judge can always withhold it. Quite a long wait then til group for which we were not placed. She was very very cold by then bless her but she was well behaved even though she had her eye on the footballers and moved a lot quicker away from them than towards! A free weekend of showing next week then shows Saturday and Sunday the week after. Can't wait.
Swindon & District
06/03/10 10:42 Filed in: Shows
Not far to go to Maisie's second open show today. Judging was outside on the tennis courts and the wind was bitterly cold but at least it wasn't raining. There was no pointer puppy class so we were in Junior. One other dog there who was close to being out of Junior a nice liver and white. Maisie won the class and got Best Puppy. The group was held indoors so I sat ringside with her to get her used to being in and she slept on my lap for nearly an hour. No stress there then! She behaved impeccably again and took Puppy Group 4. The judge said to me " and this is also for the puppy the judge would most like to take home!". I was thrilled and very very proud of her.
Cheltenham & District Open
28/02/10 21:37 Filed in: Shows
What an exciting day it was for me today. Maisie's first Open show. She was so well behaved and took Reserve in a Junior class of seven dogs. I was thrilled with her as she was the youngest there. She thoroughly enjoyed her day.
Blondie took the Limit class and then Best of Breed. She was feeling very sprightly today after her hormonal surges of late. She then went on to win the Gundog Group. By this time I was frozen as the equestrian centre was colder inside than out. Mud everywhere and hard to keep the dogs clean. Maisie then went in for the Minor Puppy Stakes and again behaved impeccably although she was quite cold in the ring and shivered a bit. She took VHC so very pleased again.
Then it was in for Best in Show. Blondie tried to turn around to see what the judge was doing when he was going over her and he walked away and came back and said let's start again. That's it I thought, I've blown my chance now. However she stood still this time and then away we went around the ring. She was still full of beans after a long cold day. I was the last to move. We all stood for the judge again and then I hear the word ' the labrador'.....wow I couldn't believe she had done it again and within six months of her last Best in Show. Fantastic that I have qualified her again for Crufts next year and this years isn't even over yet! Well done my girls and many thanks to my 'kennel maid' for the day for looking after Maisie when I was in the ring with Blondie. A huge thank you to the three judges for making this a memorable day also and for their kind words.
Blondie took the Limit class and then Best of Breed. She was feeling very sprightly today after her hormonal surges of late. She then went on to win the Gundog Group. By this time I was frozen as the equestrian centre was colder inside than out. Mud everywhere and hard to keep the dogs clean. Maisie then went in for the Minor Puppy Stakes and again behaved impeccably although she was quite cold in the ring and shivered a bit. She took VHC so very pleased again.
Then it was in for Best in Show. Blondie tried to turn around to see what the judge was doing when he was going over her and he walked away and came back and said let's start again. That's it I thought, I've blown my chance now. However she stood still this time and then away we went around the ring. She was still full of beans after a long cold day. I was the last to move. We all stood for the judge again and then I hear the word ' the labrador'.....wow I couldn't believe she had done it again and within six months of her last Best in Show. Fantastic that I have qualified her again for Crufts next year and this years isn't even over yet! Well done my girls and many thanks to my 'kennel maid' for the day for looking after Maisie when I was in the ring with Blondie. A huge thank you to the three judges for making this a memorable day also and for their kind words.