Swiss Retriever CAC Show

Jive (Clandrift Dirty Dancing at Harlistream) and myself attended our first Swiss dog show ! We had entered the Swiss Retriever Show at Avenches in South West Switzerland. It was incredibly exciting and nerve racking, as Switzerland follows the FCI show system and is completely different to the UK system. However we had a lovely day and saw some beautiful Flatcoats. Jive was entered in Open Bitch under Swedish judge Lena Hagglund. Jive really showed her socks off, and gained an Excellent in the class, however went unplaced in the finals. The judge spoke to me and had some really lovely comments about Jive and wrote a gorgeous report on her. So we have definitely been bitten by the Swiss showing bug, and cannot wait until our next Swiss Show which happens to be a large CACIB show in Lausanne, which is Crufts qualifying ! Watch this space !

Oaksenriver Atico Hip Score

After the past few months of sadness, we finally have some good news to share. Madison's (Withybed New Yorker at Harlistream) daughter Oaksenriver Atico has been hip scored, she has 4/4 hips. We are very proud of all of Madison's progeny. From the Oaksenriver litter 3 have been eye tested clear including gonioscopy, from his previous Harlistream litter one was eye tested clear (with gonioscopy) and had 4/3 hips.

Paignton Championship Show

Yesterday we attended Paignton Championship Show near Exter in Devon. We only had the one dog entered which was Clandrift Dirty Dancing at Harlistream (Jive), so we had a very stress free day !. The sun was scorching, which made the afternoon almost unbearably hot. However in the sweltering heat, Jive showed her socks off, she was placed 4th in Post Graduate bitch out of 15 other bitches under all rounder Frank Kane. I'm very pleased with Jive we had to run around the ring again, and again, and again, and again in the heat, I think both Jive and myself needed a lay down after the class ! Also Jive's brother Jack, Clandrift Dark Legend won the DCC & Best of Breed, another fabulous win for Sharon and Jack. 

Harlistream Wyoming Ranger comes to stay!

This week Madison has been visited by one of his sons, Cody came to stay with us. His pedigree name is Harlistream Wyoming Ranger and is from our and Madison's first litter. It was lovely to see Cody again, and he loved playing with his father, we even managed to get some photo's of Cody and Madison sitting together, it did take a few takes though !

 

Left to right : Cody & Madison

 

The very handsome Cody

Madison shows the youngsters a thing or two !

At Southern Counties Championship show under Saskia Rathenau (Wagging Tails) the team showed their socks off, Oaksenriver Rimac took 4th place in Puppy Dog, Clandrift Dirty Dancing at Harlistream was awarded 5th in Post Graduate Bitch, and Withybed New Yorker at Harlistream won Veteran dog ! Flatcoats really do get better as they get older, as Madison as shown, he has been in 3 veteran classes so far, and has won two 1st's and one 2nd .. quite a record !

The boys are on top form !

We had a fabulous weekend, at Bath Championship show under Val Jones (Braemist) Oaksenriver Rimac came 2nd in Puppy Dog, and Withybed New Yorker was 2nd in Veteran Dog. I was very pleased with father and son doing so well ! Then at South of England Gundog under Terri Durrant (Glenturret) Rimac won Puppy and Best Puppy In Breed, and Madison won Veteran !

Atty wins at the Joint Flatcoat Champ !

We had a lovely day at the Joint Flatcoat Championship Show, the bitch judge was Ann Youens (Riverglide) and the dog judge was Val Foss. We were thrilled with Oaksenriver Atico winning Minor Puppy Bitch, Atty showed her socks off and we are all very proud of her, especially her father Madison ! Both Mac and Atty have each won a Championship Show class, what a team !