South Wales Kennel Association & Gundog Society of Wales Champ Shows

After a period of time at home we had two shows in one week!

Last Sunday saw us travel to Builth Wells, for SWKA champ show, no CCs on offer for either breed but a lovely day out in great company.  We had decided to give Eve a bit of time out from the breed ring, but as Eleanor wanted to use her for junior handling she was entered in the YKC members stakes.

SWKA Results

Large Munsterlanders

Paddockridge Madelaine at Seahaven (Maddie) 3rd in both PGB and Open.

NSDTRs

Dinaskarrek Red Vixen at Seahaven (Tilly) 1st in Open
Seahaven Galactic Storm at Walalowe (Cooper) res in Open
Seahaven Gloriana (Bron) 2nd in PGB

Seahaven Parish Bell (Eve) Res in the YKC stakes.


GSoW

Large Munsterlanders

Paddockridge Madelaine at Seahaven 3rd Open and 1st Veteran

NSDTRs

Dinaskarrek Red Vixen at Seahaven (Tilly) 1st in Veteran & Reserve Best Bitch
Seahaven Galactic Storm at Walalowe (Cooper) 2nd in Open
Seahaven Gloriana (Bron) 2nd in PGB

Seahaven Parish Bell (Eve) 3rd in the YKC stakes.

Tasha 2nd, and Eleanor 3rd in the YKC handling.

Both shows were lovely and gave us the opportunity to catch up with friends, GSoW was lovely as the breed judging was held outdoors in the lovely setting of the 3 Counties Showground.  It was a long old day, leaving home at 6.00 am and not returning until 9.00pm.  The sun shone and Eleanor handled Tilly superbly in the Veteran group, having her first taster of group competition at a champ show.  Tasha partnered Cooper again, and borrowed him for the YKC handling - sadly this was a little rushed and she didn't get the opportunity to wake him up properly first. Tilly and Maddie haven't been shown at any champ shows until this week and have now both qualified to Crufts, the break has done them both good.

Well that is it for us now until Crufts, all of our dogs have qualified which is a huge achievement and we're so very proud of them.  All of the Seahaven dogs that have been shown have also qualified, so we look forward to another family gathering in March.

We hope the weather continues with this current spell of sunshine so that we can get out on some lovely walks and possibly meet up with some of the Seahavens.

Eleanor and the girls having a break

Waiting to go into the group 

Maddie 

Cooper

Tilly

Eve

Congratulations To Eve (Seahaven Parish Bell)

We finally received Eve's stud book number certificate from the KC this week.  It is so lovely to have it officially now, now need to shop around for a certificate frame for it.

Pembrey Munster Meet

On Wednesday we attended a Munster meet with some old and new friends.  In total there were 10 dogs along with members of their families. The dogs enjoyed a great walk through the forest, swim in the lake and a trip to the beach - all in one walk, the joy of Pembrey.

We only took Maddie along, did think about taking the tollers but decided to have some me time with Maddie instead.  It was so lovely to have her on her own, she really is a joy to have around and I think she enjoyed her special day.

All posing for the camera

When the dogs were released from their photoshoot.  Both Ella (sat left & Maddie sat right) wait patiently for their release command - such good girls!

Rana at 10 months

Thank you to Rana's family for sending in this photo of her.  She is turning into a gorgeous girl and is a credit to them.

Trio Puppies!!

Time to share the news that Trio has been confirmed in whelp - well she was scanned a few weeks ago now and we've let some people know but have enjoyed keeping the news 'in the family' so to speak!

Puppies are due mid September, and this is the much wanted Alfie (Raycris Quite the Charmer) litter that we have wanted to so long.  Trio is looking fantastic, huge - not that it's slowed her down much yet. 

We have set up a blog dedicated to her and the litter, rather than take over the general news here. 

The link below will take you there for any further news;

http://www.largemunsterlanderpuppies.blogspot.co.uk/

Trio with her 'mummy tummy'

Dog Shows, Household in Turmoil and Being a Goof

Rookie thought it was about time he spent his pocket money on a couple of dog shows, so we have done Paignton and Bournemouth championship shows this year.

Seahaven's Celtic Commander of Hartenziel

Paignton Ch. Show was a lovely day, really nice to see everyone again and catch up, and of course Rookie enjoyed all the mingling.

He took 2nd place in his class to a really mature boy, so I was really pleased with that.

 

All of us were happy to be back home on the moor after the show

Unfortunately, then our bitch came into season, and our boys' brains have turned to mush! Rookie was quite chilled during her last season, and our other entire male was quite loopy throughout. Bit different so far, Rookie seems to remember what's brewing and fancies his chances (in his dreams), and Tor is only mildly loopy. We are really lucky with our boys, in that they all got on really well throughout last time, and I can only hope that continues this time. We make sure they stay together throughout, and they have never so much as exchanged a cross glance, such good boys. Well, except Chance, our castrated boy, who lives his life bearing a cross glance! But no one pays him any notice!

Regardless, I decided to venture to Bournemouth Ch. Show- not been to this show before, and it was the HOTTEST day I can remember in a long time. We were all baked to a crisp by the time we got in the ring, but again it was really great to see everyone, and also to meet some more people in the breed and their dogs.

Rookie found it hard to concentrate in the ring; one of his local girlfriends was there (her first show) and had just come out of season too, poor lad didn't know what to do with himself! But our judge was really nice and patient and awarded Rookie 1st in Post Graduate Dog and then he went on to take Reserve Best Dog.

 

So that's us done on the showing front this year, save for a few open shows.

 

 

In real life news, Rookie has mostly been:

 

Having an unexpected photo shoot (complete with sting between the eyes and unkempt manly locks).....

 



 

 

 

 

Babysitting.....

 

 

Falling asleep holding crochet turtles....

 

 

 

Playing with puppies.....

 

 

Showing puppies around obedience shows..... (Don't tell anyone but Rookie did an actual real life sit stay at this show.) Poppy the goldie puppy was a bit scared of big, daft Rookie to begin with, but soon realised what fun he could be.

 

 

Visiting the incredibly special Libby (Seahaven Olympic Vindicat) and her equally special mum....

 

 

 

 

Tracking.....

 

 

Spending a few weeks looking after his handsome bud Toller Baloo.....

 

 

And just generally being a very happy boy :)

 

Well done to all of the recent Seahaven successes, both ginger and spotty, and keeping everything crossed that Trio has some beautiful, healthy babies to make me broody again.

 

Jess and Rookie



Trio and Eve with this year's rosettes

                                                   Trio with her rosettes from this year

                                                  Eve with her rosettes from this year