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Flint- Daisymae's son is looking quite handsome

 

News report from Shadow

.. so after I turned over and slept in all available water bowls .. no wonder its about 30° C here

I spend an hour playing with greatgrandpa in the garden yesterday evening .. I love to lick his lips

and he loves when I cuddle up with him during the night.

You like to know my weight ? grin-- I’m doing well and love my food … so today 8450 grams … some call me fat boy J

Gorgeous Shadow is happily in Germany with Silvia and settled really well. Dad Corrie is proud of him.

Two pictures of Emmy- she could be Francesca at 2 years old- the model of her mum

We had a lovely visit from the Gibbons and Francesca's daughter- now aged 3

 

Emmy in Scotland is also Francesca's daughter- obviously thinking about a paddle in the kitchen sink.

Young Flint Marshall is looking good. Is this what they call 'Ringcraft?' And he goes to sleep with Teddy.

Our two handsome young boys sitting in the paddock.  Ashley is the orange. Briar is the tricolour.

Thanks to Judy Marshall for updating me on Flint-Daisy's son by Wansleydale Witch Doctor. Looks a smart boy.

On Saturday 17th April we went to The Parson Russell Terrier Club open show and Caillie was second in Minor Puppy Bitch and Bracken was second in Junior Dog. I bought an ornament of the original Parson Russell and the original dog. It was an almost all white terrier with just some tan on one ear- and exact description or young Bracken!!

On Easter Saturday we went to Rochdale Show- held in a soccer village and on astro turf- very interesting. They had a nice grill and bar with big screens of football playing so we stayed for a carvery before setting off home.

Eileen was delighted with Puppy Group 4 with Lacey on her first time out and I was second in Postgraduate with Ashley. Kendal was second in postgrad as well in the Irish Setter classes.

 

Caillie is rapidly turning into a smart young lady

We had excellent news last week- the two handsome boys- Ashley and Briar- Somerled Summertime Guy and Somerled Summer Knights were hip scored. Ashley was 5/3=8 and Briar was 9/6=15

Chantelle won the Junior class at Leicester Gundog Club Show 13.2.10 and then went BOB.

Suzy at the same show won the Post Graduate Class

 

Happy New Year to all our puppies and their families.

Below is the much loved Harvey Sluke- Francesca's son from her first litter with Larrenie Tom Thumb- how like his Mum. He must be over three now.

These three girls are Ellie, Izzie and Lucy Pittard enjoying their very frequent runs on the beach. I am told they also love caravanning and going to the park. Lucky girls. Izzie was a Francesca daughter and her Dad is Tyler.

Below are Oscar and Ralph Bartlett who live a life of luxury in Durham.They have their own sofa ! Two litter brothers from Christie and  Ben. They are brothers to Francesca

 

How fantastic Storm looks- this is like a shot for a model portfolio. Thanks Keith and Cari for the photo- especially as Storm was ill earlier in the year and now, fully recovered, looks great - thank goodness. Storm is my Jasmine's sister and also sister to Emmy below.

This Emmy - if it was Easter - it could be an Easter bonnet. Lucky old Emmy has got a new holiday home to go to as well- some dogs are just living in the lap of luxury.

Hi Leesy This is Peter Rabbit I think

Francesca's daughter Emmy is obviously into a healthy diet

Chantelle was first in Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Breed at East of England Championship Show 11.7.09 Judge was Miss Lois Buckley

 

This is little Emmy who is not so little now. The model of Mum Francesca. I am told she enjoys sweet potato chews from a shop on Ebay and also dried carrots.

Thanks to Joan and Alan Dale for letting us see pictures of Oscar enjoying his day out and a swim in the river.

At Blackpool Championshp Show Chantelle (Canonsett All About Romance) was first in Puppy Bitch and was again Best Bitch Puppy  Judge was Mr K Howarth

 

Chantelle (Canonsett All About Romance) won the puppy class and was BP in Breed at Cheshire County Show. Judge was Joyce Moore. Her Mum was second in Post Graduate.

Chantelle, Jasmine and Ashley all did well at Three Counties Championship Show 18.6.09

Ashley was first in PD, Jasmine was first in MPB,  Chantelle was first in PB .She was Best BP, Ashley was Best DP and Chantelle was Best Puppy in Breed. Mum Daisy was second in Graduate Bitch.  Judge was Val Cozens.

 

Kate has called this picture of Theodore Another day with nothing to do....
 
and all day to do it !!  That dog knows how to take it easy.

 

Canonsett All About Romance (Chantelle) was first in Minor Puppy and Best Bitch Puppy at her first championship show at Bath- May 2009- Judge was Mrs P Halstead.

photo courtesy Mr E Evans

I don't know if anyone remembers but when Ritchie and Daisy's pups were born there were 6 big chunky girls and one tiny tiny little boy. Well this is him now- being cuddled and loved with the Striders- do you think he is going to give me a call- the second photo ??

The Farmers have given this the title 'let Sleeping Dogs Lie' I think we should add- in luxury. Lucky Rosie, Megan and Sophie.

Rita says 'Friends at last' The cat and Emmy are now good pals.

Bracken has settled in sooo well and loves the setters to bits- their patience is wonderful. Tyler is his cushion of choice at the moment. He is into everything- or out of everything by the looks of this..

Rosie and Ruby who went to live close by each other  and go out for lovely walks with the Farmers and the Prattens and all their other doggy friends.

Flynn who lives in luxury with Sue Finlay and pal Sophie has been a bit poorly but is well and happy again now thank goodness.

Emmy is growing up fast but this is showing one of extensive teddy collection and another contemplating her personal garden space. She is sooo like Mum Francesca. Thankyou Rita and roll on the 7th Robert.

Emmy with both of her new friends. She also is loving going to training classes and making even more new friends.

As you can see Emmy is settled in happily in Scotland with her new pal Molly- has chicken and tuna and sleeps on her mum's bed- lucky girl. Her sister is in the photo below.

This is Storm- Francesca and Tyler's daughter- enjoying  her first snow at her home with the Whitings

Our little Heidi did well on her first trip out to training and a match night and  was Best Puppy Walk in Match

     

Happy Christmas from Spencer and Chester at the Clarke household

These two are Lord and Lady of the manor in Northern Ireland- Bracken and Flo Mackey

How lovely to hear from Theodore and Harry who are now 4 years old- two of them together and Theo alone are pictured below.. I hear that Harry is nicknamed Asbo- what does that tell you ???

 

The boys below are Bailey and Casper who live the good life with Pam and Rob.

This is Spencer and Chester - sons of Francesca and Tyler who live with the Clarkes-two lucky boys who seem to have settled in as if they had been there forever.

We had some lovely photos from Tess - a friend who Ruby went to live with. What a lucky girl with that lovely garden and a pool- she isn't actually in the water here but----

      

One year on this is Cassandra- Francesca's daughter from her last litter. How she has grown- and so like her Mum.

Below is Bailey in his new home in Yorkshire with Casper the long suffering Golden Retriever.

These two pictures are Rosie who lives in Bedford with the Farmer family. She obviously has 2 good new friends to use as cushions.

This is Martha who went to live with the Linington family- such a pretty girl

This is Flynn who was born in 2007 and lives with best friend Sophie and Sue in Wales. What a lovely coat he has.

At Worksop Open Show Roxy was BOB and then the car was broken into- what a great ending.

At English Setter Society of Wales Championship Show 1.3.08 Roxy won the Mid Limit Class and Daisymae was First in Novice. I also won the lucky catalogue prize !!

We had a lovely day at Pontefract Show with Roxy BOB and winning the Gundog Group, Daisymae gained a second in Post graduate and Eileen's Irish Setter Puppy won the Gundog Puppy Group.