Rookie Tracking

Just a quick video of Rookie doing some working trials tracking. The track is an hour old, over some tricky terrain and has multiple corners for the first time! He handled it really well, clever boy.
His most prized, special "tracking-only" toy was at the end, and we broke it playing tugs :(




And here are a few pics from Rookie's latest date with his girlfriend Zennie (Crumpsbrook Magnolia):

Zennie gets cross when Rookie talks to other dogs, so she waits to pounce on him!

Here she goes!

Followed by barking A LOT in his ear!

More barking at poor Rookie!

Investigating a washed up boat

Jess

Large Munsterlanders Needing a Loving Home

Large Munsterlander Rescue has two adult LMs currently needing a home.

They are a 10 year old female and 7 year old male, both neutered.  In rescue through not fault of their own, both well mannered happy family members who need a new happy home.  Would be great to see these two settled for Christmas, please share with anyone who might be interested please.

Can anyone help?

Llanelli Open Show and Eve's Handling Debut.

Today was Llanelli Eve's debut in Junior Handling with Eleanor.  Eleanor has partnered Maddie and Trio for the last few years but was keen to have Eve as her own dog to compete with now.  Lots of hard work has been undertaked to ensure that Eve was confident with all of the aspects that are expected of them, and Eleanor has made sure that she hasn't rushed her.

Well the hard work really paid off, Eve didn't put a foot wrong in the two classes that she was entered into.  She really was foot perfect, even when Eleanor and another handler were asked to do pair work.  Eleanor has not done much of this work before as it doesn't normally happen in her category.  Eve bless her hadn't done any at all, but was so responsive to what Eleanor asked of her.

She was awarded a 3rd in the JHA class, and 2nd in the YKC!  Just missed out on qualifying for Crufts, as only 1st place qualifies, sadly the winner had already qualified and the qualification doesn't automatically roll down.  Such a shame but such a good start to her handling career.

Not to be outdone Natasha had Tilly for the older category and won the JHA class with her!!

No breed classes but Eve was Best Gundog AVNSC puppy and Tilly had a 3rd in Open AVNSC. 

Happy Halloween

Hope you all got lots of treats!

Rookie x

Newgale update

 Took a lot more out of me than I thought! 

Cooper goes to Newgale

Just an update on Donna's post.

This trip was dog heaven.  There's nothing I enjoy more than running around chasing and being chased by other doggie friends.  I've never run in a pack as big as what turned out at Newgale.  Pups were there, juniors, and the fully grown up dogs too.  And you know what - we all forgot our age differences and ran and tumbled and splashed and barked like there was no tomorrow!  I bet there's some aching muscles and bones today.

Donna is telling the truth that we were well behaved, but seventeen dogs running around is an awesome, if not intimidating sight.  Newgale was definitely a place to avoid if you did not like us four legged friends.  But to be honest most of the people there seemed to be walking dogs anyway (though they did keep them in close as we swept up the beach like Genghis Khan's hordes).

I can't wait for the next one!

I've put together a clip of the afternoon which I hope you'll enjoy.

Midland Counties Champ Show

Just a quick update to share the news that Alvin - Seahaven's Glass Seller was awarded Best Puppy in Breed today at Midland Counties Show by judge Carol Macloed.

Really pleased for Angela as this is only their second show and look forward to catching up with them at Crufts now that they have qualified!!