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SEPTEMBER 2008 As I sit here writing this I am looking around to find Georgia sat on my knee, Nancy in one chair, Isla in the other, Norbert in my clothes basket that is waiting to be carried upstairs and a friends cocker called Harvey laid on my feet. This for me sums up cocker spaniels and I wouldn't give them up for anything. The showing world is fun, but this, for me is the true meaning of living with cockers. Back to the world of showing, we are half way through the month and lots to report. Grace won the RBCC at Driffield Champ show, a huge well done to Kate and Paul. Anne and Alan Webster of Asquanne Cockers won their 200th ticket at Darlington champ show. The Asquannes cockers are closely related to our solids and their current 2 show girls share the same father of Abigail and Nancy known as Mr, kennel name ShCh Asquanne's Gillespie. Our blue boy Romeo won the proplan puppy dog stakes on gundog day at Darlington. Pebbles, Cheryl and Ian's new girl has also had a good month winning Best Puppy In Show at the Isle of White Gundog Club show. It is good to see others enjoying their dogs both at shows and at home. AUGUST 2008 What a brilliant start to the month, Tina Crocker from Australia has yet again another champion. This time it is a blue roan we bred called Jayzander Lucky Strike aka Beckham. Tina and Jeani Tobler ( Sunlore Cockers) have worked hard with Beckham and deserve this success. Well done Guys. Piers has had good results of late winning a CC at Paignton championship dog show and a CC & BOB at Bournemouth championship dog shows. It is with great sadness that we announce that Lochranza Calendula (AKA Annie Webster) died suddenly on Tuesday 5th of August 2008. She was a fabulous pet with a wonderful temperament and directly related too all the recent Lochranza dogs as well as other top cockers out there today. The weather did not stay dry, yet again another damp school holiday and a stir crazy mum. Thankfully the show days remained mostly dry unlike last year so the wellies stayed in the boot of the car, but one thing I have noticed is that the laughter at the shows recently has made my personal sun shine. It is hard to believe I am ending Augusts notes and setting up Septembers section.
JULY 2008 BREAKING NEWS, Gregory has just gained his title in Australia, Tina and the Pencandy team must be so proud, as are we. Another month has come and gone quickly. July is one of the busiest months in the show calender. The parent club held its championship show which as ever was great fun with Romeo and Piers both winning their classes. There were lots of overseas visitors again whom were delightful and made the day even better. The sun has shone at most of the July shows and as a parent of 2 school age boys I am hoping that August will have some bright, dry days so that they can get outside and play instead of sitting in front of the TV or computers driving me mad !! Jean & Johns grandaughter, Caitlyn, has had her 1st birthday this month, I am sure they too feel time has flown. My husband and I also celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary, GOSH that makes me feel old.
JUNE 2008 The showing season is now in full swing and Romeo and Rafa have continued to be placed. Our eldest son has celebrated his 13th birthday, quite frightening that time goes so quick. Someone once said that as you get older the years go quicker, how true this is.
MAY 2008 Since writing the details below and alot of hard work, Romeo was ready for his first show at Bath. I was very exited to show this little boy and thoroughly enjoyed our first day out. He too appeared very happy and took it all in his stride. To make the day more special we won minor puppy dog class. Kate and Paul aslo had an excellent day with their blue girl, Chelsea taking BPIB, brilliant!! Piers continued to be in the line up and took the RCC. ************************************** Well we have not updated our website for a few months and things have moved on a changed here as ever. We have been so busy with family and animals sitting down and having 5 minutes has been rare. What has happened ? A litter of pups came and went, Crufts came and went, our youngest sons birthday came and went. The showing season has started and we have started showing 2 new youngsters Rafa ( black) and Chloe (Black & Tan). We will soon be giving them their own pages but in summary both have had an excellent start being placed highly at all levels. We also have another youngster waiting for his coat to calm down called Romeo (blue roan). He currently looks like an exploded mattress but I hope to having him looking like a cocker by the end of the month ( wishful thinking). Georgia ( L. Posh Socks at Jayzander) has officially retired from showing and now resides on our bed and is enjoying her retirement but little does she know that we might let her have a litter of puppies in the next few months. As long as she can still come to bed I don't think she will mind too much :)
DECEMBER 2007
Primrose won 1st place in a puppy bitch class at London Cocker Spaniel Club championship show. Christmas preparations are well under way and the showing scene is taking a back seat at the moment. We would like to wish all our friends 2 legged and 4 legged a very happy christmas.
NOVEMBER 2007 Gregory wins another dog cc down under. Pod wins reserve best of breed at open show. OCTOBER 2007 Piers wins Best In Show at the Ulster Cocker Championship Show. Rocky wins Best Puppy In Show at the Isle of Wight Canine Association Open Show and qualifies for Crufts 2008. Gregory wins Puppy of the Year down under, a fantastic result for Tina, well done. Primrose has gone to her first championship show and got 3rd in her class. SEPTEMBER 2007 It has been a busy month but due to problems with 'Orange' we have been offline for the past 2 months so apologies for limited updates. Beckham won a second dog CC down under. Piers won 1 CC and 2 reserve CC's. Isla gained her stud book number & Georgia won a reserve CC. AUGUST 2007 27/08/07 Just had an email from Australia informing me that Beckham aka Jayzander Lucky Strike has been to his first show in Oz and won the Dog CC. We are thrilled with this and hope he and Gregory both gain their title soon. Thanks must go to Tina and Jeani for their hard work and commitment to our recent exports. Piers receives RCC number 14 & 15 at National Gundog championship show and Scottish Kennel Club. Hannah won her class at the SKC. Isla has just come back showing after maternal duties and has got placed in her last 2 shows. Gregory won best puppy in breed and went on to win best opposite sex in puppy group over in Aus. He also won his first CC & BOB in Australia. Jean is on the mend after her nasty accident and thanks everyone for their concern , support, cards and wonderful gifts. She enjoyed attending the SKC and is glad to be back at the shows. We think she is superwoman !! At Scunthorpe CA Grace won BP again and went on to take puppy group 1 !!! Her house companion POD also achieved RBOB at Sheffield & District CA, well done Kate, Paul and the dogs !! Keep it up. JULY 2007 Grace wins Best Puppy in Breed at Heckington & District Open Show. Jean & John have new arrival to announce a Granddaughter 'Caitlyn' so they are now grand parents for the first time. They said ' she looks promising and they want to run her on for a bit to see how she turns out'. Great news and congratulations to Moyra & Jamie Mum & Dad. Piers gets CC number 14 at Paignton Championship Show. Hannah wins Best Puppy Bitch at East of England Championship Show. Down under Gregory wins Best Minor Puppy in show Cocker Club of Queensland. FEBRUARY 2007 I am thrilled today. Harriet (Lochranza Gold Dust) attended the Particolour Cocker Spaniel Club Championship Show where she won Best Puppy in Show. Thank you so much to Sandy Platt of the world famous Charbonnel Kennels for allowing us to use her dog, Charbonnel Double Dutch ( Harriets dad). Without him we wouldn't have Harriet. JANUARY 2007 Piers has had a good start to 2007. He attended Manchester Championship Dog Show where he won best of breed and went on to get Group 4 in the gundog group. DECEMBER 2006 Young Harriet (Lochranza Gold Dust) attended Potteries open show where she won best puppy in breed and went on to win group 2 in the puppy group. Lets hope this success continues. Piers (ShCh Lochranza For Your Eyes Only) has ended the showing year finishing 2nd top cocker (based on the cocker spaniel club points system) behind Annie Websters black bitch, Heidi. He has finished top male cocker 2006. NOVEMBER 2006 Abigail (Lochranza None Sweeter JW) has become a mum once again giving birth to 2 dogs and 3 bitches. The Sire of the puppies is Charbonnel Interlord. AUGUST 2006 Isla ( Lochranza Strathisla) and Nancy ( Lochranza Laughing Eyes) have both recently been optigen tested and has also come back as clear/ normal for prcd. We will endeavour to test breeding stock where the dogs parents status is not known. FEBRUARY 2006 Piers (SHCH Lochranza For Your Eyes Only) and Georgia (Lochranza Posh Socks at Jayzander JW) have both been Optigen tested and are clear/normal (A1). JANUARY 2006 Jean & John applied to the UK Kennel Club to have Louise Wilding added to the Lochranza affix. This was granted 13th Jan 2006. Louise is very proud and honoured to be part of such a famous kennel.
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