Well, 2014 was engulfed in preparations and saving for our foundation litter. It meant a quiet year competition and show wise which did not go unnoticed by others, but I can safely say it was worth it. Lots of lovely feedback from breeders around the globe who I highly respect and the beginnings of a nice waiting list should I ever decide I am ready to breed once again.
With 2015 over now I can reflect as always.
Faith has enjoyed her shows and managed a lovely placing under Patsy Hollings and she also went on to qualify for Crufts 2016. She has begun attending competition obedience classes, took part in her first gundog working tests, her field training came on slowly but surely and she she completed her first season of beating and finished it with an invite to return next season.
Mum and Dad have had to take a back seat to their daughter as there is only so much time and money but I think they are both enjoying the downtime although they have still managed a little agility and been placed and also conformation shows with Mum Crufts 2016 qualified at her very first show of the year under the highly respected Breed Specialist Patsy Hollings!
I am also very proud of all the Charmed litter babies. Lovely Roo Crufts 2016 qualified at his very first show. Dottie attended various conformation shows and even won a Best Puppy in Show at a companion show. Zuri smashed longhaired records in Portugal including winning 6 puppy groups in a row (thats every single one she attended) and an adult group 3 at just 11mths old! Zuri finished 2015 as Portugals 7th Top Puppy ALL BREEDS. I catch up with Ichabod and Little Lodies owners every so often too and both doing well in their lovely pet homes and I am grateful that I do regularly hear from their owners.
Overall we didnt manage to enter much, my mum was very ill and sadly passed away during 2015 but we did have fun wherever we went and whatever we did.
List of awards gained &/or results up to the close of 2015:
Kodi
July
6th Place Jumping graded 1-2 – Redgates Agility Show
May
3rd Place Newbie Jumping – FAB Agility Show
April
Schweisshund Tracking Day – Completed
March
Kodi moves up to SENIOR STEEPLECHASE
East Anglia Winter Series UKA – CLEAR beginners steeplechase 1 & CLEAR beginners steeplechase 2
Schweisshund Tracking Day – Completed first aged track, longer track & first Muntjac track, including corner
February
Schweisshund Tracking Day – A return to tracking, completed his first corner
Rhea
November
Scentwork UK day – moved to scent only in just that one day
September
2nd Place Post Graduate class – South of England Gundog Club
Reserve Special Longhaired Bitch – Weimaraner Club of Great Britain CHAMPIONSHIP Show
Achieved her Kyra Sundance ETD (Expert Trick Dog Title)
July
3rd Place Open Bitch – Romford & District Canine Society Open Show
Reserve Post Gradutate Bitch – East of England CHAMPIONSHIP Show
June
2nd Place Post Graduate Dog/Bitch – Clacton & District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Place Graduate Dog/Bitch – Whistable & District Canine Society Open Show
May
3rd Place Post Graduate Bitch – Southern Counties CHAMPIONSHIP Show
3rd Place Post Graduate Bitch – Weimaraner Association CHAMPIONSHIP Show – Crufts 2016 Qualified
April
Schweisshund Tracking Day – Completed
January
Reserve Good Citizens Dog/Bitch – Boston CHAMPIONSHIP Show
2nd Place Adult in Match – Ringcraft Match Night
Faith
December
Faiths was invited to continue beating
November
Faiths first day beating
September
VHC Junior class
German Shorthaired Pointer KC Gundog Working Test – Unplaced in Novice Dog, Novice Handler
August
Bracco Italiano Club Working Test – Unplaced in Puppy but with reasonable results
WCGB Water Training Day
Reserve Puppy Bitch – Bournemouth CHAMPIONSHIP Show
July
3rd Place Puppy Bitch – Romford & District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Place Minor Puppy Bitch – East of England CHAMPIONSHIP Show
3rd Place Puppy Bitch – East of England CHAMPIONSHIP Show
June
KC Gundog Working Test – Italian Spinone Club of Great Britain – was NFC but would have placed 3rd in Special Beginners
3rd Place Junior, Best Puppy of Breed
3rd Place Junior, Best Puppy of Breed & Puppy Group 4
Achieved her Kyra Sundance – ATD (Advanced Trick Dog Title)
Achieved her Kyra Sundance– ITD (Intermediate Trick Dog Title)
May
3rd Place Minor Puppy Bitch – Southern Counties CHAMPIONSHIP Show – Crufts 2016 Qualified
Reserve Minor Puppy Bitch – Weimaraner Association CHAMPIONSHIP Show
April
Schweisshund Tracking Day – Completed
First swim – Completed
March
First field assessment completed
Schweisshund Tracking Day – Completed more puppy tracks
February
Achieved her Kyra Sundance – NTD (Novice Trick Dog Title)
Schweisshund Tracking Day – Completed her very first puppy track
Zuri
December
Zuri finishes her first year showing in PORTUGALS 7TH TOP PUPPY ALL BREEDS and ….
with the full title of JP’15 JE’15 PLW’15 Astraios Oh My Goddess
November
22 Santarém National Dog Show 2015 – 1st Junior & Best of Breed & gains her 3rd title Portugese Young Promise 2015 to become JP’15 JE’15 PLW’15 Astraios Oh My Goddess
October
10th Braga International Dog Show – 1st Junior & Best of Breed
Beja National Dog Show 2015 – At just 11mths old – 1st Junior, Best of Breed & Adult Gundog group 3!
September
Aveiro International Dog Show 2015 – 1st Junior, Best of Breed
August
Torres Vedras International Dog Show 2015 – 1st Junior, Best of Breed
July
26 E.C. Internacional de Lisboa Dog Show 2015 – Very Good, 1st Puppy, Best Puppy of Breed & BEST PUPPY OF GROUP 7 again !!!!
Zuri also gained her Portugese Young Hope 2015
Zuri also won Lisbon Puppy winner 2015
25 E.C. Internacional de Lisboa Dog Show 2015 – Very Good, 1st Puppy, Best Puppy of Breed & BEST PUPPY OF GROUP 7 again !
June
Featured in Portuguese magazine ‘Cães & Companhia’
May
Vila Franca de Xira International Dog Show 2015 – Very Good, 1st Puppy, Best Puppy of Breed & BEST PUPPY OF GROUP 7 again !
Vila Franca de Xira National Dog Show 2015 – Very Good, 1st Puppy, Best Puppy of Breed & BEST PUPPY OF GROUP 7
March
Montijo National Dog Show – Very Good, 1st Baby, Best Baby of Breed
5ª. Caldas da Rainha International Dog Show – Very Good, 1st Baby, Best Baby of Breed
12ª. Caldas da Rainha National Dog Show – Very Good, 1st Baby, Best Baby of Breed
February
Schweisshund Tracking Day – A sample track before she leaves us. Successfully completed her puppy track.
Roo
October
2nd Place Puppy Class & Best Longhaired Dog – Weimaraner Club of Great Britain Open Show
August
2nd Place Puppy Dog – Bournemouth CHAMPIONSHIP Show – Crufts 2016 Qualified
July
1st Place Special Yearling, Reserve in the Puppy Stakes, Best Puppy of Breed & Reserve Best of Breed – at 8mths old!
Dotti
November
Weimaraner Club of Great Britain SE Branch Companion Show –
1st in longhaired class & Best Longhaired in Show, 2nd in Weimaraner class, 2nd Prettiest bitch!
September
Farnham Companion Show – 1st Gundog & Best Puppy in Show!
May
2nd in Best Condition & Reserve in Any Variety Gundog