Clever Tegan did rather well at Crufts! 1st place!

 



Tegan (Seahaven Bewitched By Cedarlake) looking all grown up :-)

 

Off to her first Crufts next week!

Growing Like a Weed!

Lyric is growing like a weed!  She is an absolute joy, cheeky and full of mischief and munster character.  She is now 4 months, weighing 16.6 kg and is 48 cm to the shoulder.

She has started to attend ringcraft training, attending each week.  She enjoys it and is coming along nicely, the movement part is going better than the stacking, but this will come in time.

She is coming on some short walks with a partner in crime to keep her company, but we're trying to do as much work with her on her own.  Walks are quite short as she is still growing and developing, and she loves going out and about in the car.

Socialising is going well, today she's spent some time in an animal charity shop (most are more than happy to allow dogs in) where she was spoilt rotten being offered lots of treats and attention.  She even picked a hedgehog toy to bring home, We finished off in Pets at Home where she had the opportunity to observe the rabbits and Deigo's and we picked up a new clicker.

We haven't been to any shows in ages, but have been having lots of lovely (very muddy!) walks.  We will return to the show scene with Welsh Junior, and then Crufts.  Lyric will then be old enough too, so a fun filled 2016 ahead.

Happy New Year From Team Seahaven

Apologies for not updating for some time, there really haven't been enough hours in the day, or days in the week. And it seems I have to have eyes in the back of my head!!  In order to continue I've just had to mop up the mess from the water bowl as Lyric has been paddling in it - hopefully a number of toys got out of the toy box might keep her busy for a few mins.

However, it's been a busy, but enjoyable time her with Christmas. The weather hasn't been kind to us this lately, but we've not suffered as some have.  Having to mop the floor constantly really doesn't compare with what others are having to cope with.  The dogs have been loving the wet muddy weather and are so much more suited to staying upright than their two legged family.

2015 has been a bit of a rollercoaster year for us all here, but we've had some fabulous hightlights and have Lyric to keep us busy in 2016.  All of the dogs (with the exception of Lyric who is too young) have qualified for Crufts again, along with others from the Seahaven family. Every Seahaven dog that has been shown has qualified which is such an achievement.

Large Munsterlanders qualified for Crufts

Maddie (Paddockridge Madelaine at Seahaven)
Trio (Seahaven Borrowed Heaven)
Rookie (Seahaven Celtic Commander)
Yvie (Seahaven Olympic Uthopia)

Rookie and Yvie have also been busy with gundog work too.

NSDTR qualified for Crufts

Tilly (Dinaskarrek Red Vixen at Seahaven)
Eve (Seahaven Parish Bell)
Cooper (Seahaven Galactic Storm at Wulalowe)
Milly (Seahaven Red Andromeda)
Bron (Seahaven Gloriana)
Tegan (Seahaven Bewitched at Cedarlake)
Pippa (Seahaven Magic Spell)

In addition to this Eve gained her Stud Book Number, such a proud moment for us all but especially for Eleanor.  Megane (Seahaven Celtic Cariad) became a cover modelling for the Harringtons calendar, what a star! girlWe've managed to meet up with a number of the Seahaven family throughout the year, and have been truly overwhelmed with the kindness & support that we received with Trio's litter in August.  

Wishing you all health and happiness for 2016 xx

Happy First Birthday

Wow, don't know where the year has gone!

The Woody (Ch Trevargh the Entertainer at Brizewood) and Tilly (Dinaskarrek's Red Vixen at Seahaven) pups celebrate their first birthday today.

So what have they all been up to???

Toby - Seahaven Jack O'Lantern (Jack)

Toby has been enjoying his agility training and has now started with the adult classes.  He is enjoying his training classes and has enjoyed some recent trips to the beach with his friends from class.

Now the girls!

Amber - Seahaven's Spell Maker (Spell)

Amber is doing so well, she comes to work with me everyday and Oscar and her are best friends now after a shakey start of him completely ignoring her as a puppy!

Rana - Seahaven Trick or Treat (Foxy)

What a year and what a life changer - did you tell us that?? Haha.  Hasn't all been plain sailing, what with her bite in the stream etc and all the worry, but we've really enjoyed bringing her up and we love her dearly.  She's kept us on our toes, cost us a fortune but not least she's lessened our waistlines! We will be baking her a liver cake for her birthday - well Nick will as he's done it before.

Here are just a few things about her and photo taken today whilst out with the Beagles:

10 things about Rana (no tricks, just treats!)

1. I have beautiful green amber eyes which means I generally get my own way with my humans and every human and every dog is my best friend.  My true best friend is Nelson the black lab - I stay with him sometimes and we play all the time

2  I have crimped ear fur - well a girl has to keep up appearances - everyone admires my ears

3. I'm top of the class at training, but when I get home I can't be bothered with all that - you want the ball, you fetch it

4. I have a penchant for chewing all things soft - like cushions, rugs, my bed and any soft toy you choose to give me I will destroy.  I still have most of my Mummy blanket which is strange! 

5. I'm not too keen on car journeys but if I can put my head under Papa's arm, or out of the window, I'm ok

6.  I walk to heel well now, but still not to be trusted off since 6 months old when I discovered deer, hares and other game to chase and yes, I chase birds as I'm certain I can fly.  I so love my long walks over the fields.

7. I'm so clever and can count up to 2 -  try giving me half a biscuit  - I can trick my humans into doing most things I want them to do so thank you Seahaven, Trick or Treat was a good name and I've lived up to it well

8. I'm supposed to like water! Not sure about that as I walk around puddles and bark at waves on the beach

9. I adore Papa and wait for him to come home every night (I can tell the time you see); Mama's ok at the general walking and feeding stuff (not too bothered about food!) and she always brushes me and keeps my feet clean (well she's a bit house proud)

10. I'm perfect height and weight, so really, a Perfect Ten

Hope my sisters and brother are doing well! 

Fenway - Seahaven Lil Pumpkermon (Pumpkin)

Pippa - Seahaven Magic Spell (Pippi)

Tegan - Seahaven Bewitched by Cedarlake (Buffy)

Tegan has a wonderful nature and loves to play. She qualified for Crufts at her first attempt. She has been doing 'baby' agility in the garden and now she has reached a year old she will start on the proper equipment. She has had lots of fun this summer being an aunty and helping with our own litter.

We have been so lucky to have some wonderful homes for these special pups, and we have been fortunate to catch up with a few over the last year.  We visited Fenway in the summer and enjoyed some special cuddles from her.  We also had cuddles from Tegan and Pippa who we met up with earlier in the year at the National Champ Show.  Both enjoying their first time at a large show and both qualifying for Crufts 2016.  Most importantly though, they are all much loved family members.

Rookie's Been Busy

Just thought I'd send a little update of the things Rookie has been up to!

Retrieving a partridge

The hunting season has begun and we had a fabulous first outing of the year. He was a little wild to begin with as he'd been shut up all morning at an obedience show I was stewarding at, but he settled in nicely and we bagged a cock pheasant and a partridge and were invited back soon. Can't wait to get out again.

Rookie on point

Clambering through the brambles for a bird

Got it!

Rookie- Seahaven's Celtic Commander of Hartenziel, with his prizes.

Last month, Rookie and I also went training for the day with the Bavarian Mountain Hound Society of GB on one of their blood tracking days on deer. It was a brilliant experience; tracking is Rookie's greatest passion in life, even more so than the birdies, so to have a blood track laid for him with an exciting prize at the end is what his dreams are made of! He was in his element and completed the tracks paw perfect. I hope to get back out with them some time as everyone was so friendly and helpful, it was a brilliant day. Not a BMH in sight funnily enough though- just a variety of HPRs!

He's been a little superstar in the show ring- I have somehow finally discovered how to handle him and he has really felt 'the business' for the past few months, very proud of him. I get very nervous showing so I often mess up in the ring, but I'm feeling (slightly) more confident these days.

But as ever he is such a joy to spend the day with at these events anyway; such a happy, friendly soul. In the line of LMs waiting to go in the ring at Cornwall Gundog Club, one of the other munster owners said 'it looks like Rookie's the only one happy to be here!' as the others stood patiently, but bored stiff, and Rookie's tail was going ten to the dozen. "Are we nearly at the bit where the person smooshes my face and I get to run in my best triangle?" :) Funny boy.

Exeter 1st in AVNSC, Cornwall Gundog Club 1st in LM Open and BOB, Liskeard 1st in AVNSC, Tavistock 1st in AVNSC. Just thought I'd update before the winning streak was over- haha.

At home, well we have not long finished two long dogsitting stints. One with three lovely dogs and two troublesome cats- that was.... interesting!! And then back to Rookie's best friend in the whole world- Alfie the labrador and his sister. A month away, we are pleased to be home.

Rookie passed an eye test earlier this month. He is fit as a fiddle and such a strong boy, really maturing physically. I can't believe they'll be 4 years old next year.

Rookie and Alfie

Rookie and my friend's lab puppy, just because it's cute.

Hope everyone is enjoying crispy, sunny autumn days. And we are also so thrilled to see little Lyric thriving, can't wait to meet her; one very special girl.

Jess and Rookie

Please Help To Find Rio

Please help to find and reunite Rio with her family.  Sadly she was lost yesterday (16/10/15) on Wimbledon Common, after chasing after something near the pond, she didn't return as expected and couldn't be found.

She is a neutered bitch, orange/red with white paws and has a friendly outgoing nature.  She is microchipped and very much missed by her family.

Please share far and wide - below is the dog lost poster for her.


http://www.doglost.co.uk/poster.php?dogId=93342#.ViKcefmrTIU