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 !

Flatcoat Championship Show 2011

Well what a day we had at the Flatcoat Championship Show !!! We had a very busy and exciting day, and the team couldn't of done it if it wasn't for the help of team Pinebank, in particular Karen Taylor. The judges for the day included Sarah Whittaker (Bramatha) judging dogs and Jenny Donnely (Eskmill) judging the bitches.

Mac (Oaksenriver Rimmac): 1st Minor Puppy Dog and qualified for Crufts 2012 (handled by Karen)
Dime (Oaksenriver Occoro of H): HC Minor Puppy Dog
Atty (Oaksenriver Atico): 2nd Minor Puppy Bitch and qualified for Crufts 2012
Jive Bunny (Clandrift Dirty Dancing at H): 2nd Post Graduate Bitch and qualified for Crufts 2012
Madison (Withybed New Yorker at H): 4th Mid Limit Dog

We are all really proud of Madison's children Mac, Dime & Atty on their very first Championship Show, and Mac's first ever show !!

Thanks again must go to Karen and all the Pinebank team for helping in the running between rings, and holding dogs, when most of our classes clashed !

Oaksenriver Rimmac - Mac

Oaksenriver Occoro of Harlistream - Dime

Oaksenriver Atico - Atty

Crufts 2011

Well another Crufts has been and gone, we had a lovely day, first off I handled Bumblyn Red Kite owned and bred by Lyn Irwin to a 4th in Yearling Bitch. I then took in Jive Bunny who came 4th in Graduate Bitch, last but not least was Madison who was in Mid Limit Dog, he made the cut, but was un-placed.
To see photo's from the day, look at Madison and Jive's respective Flickr pages by following the links below:-
Jive http://www.flickr.com/photos/harlistream/sets/72157604203280348/
Madison http://www.flickr.com/photos/harlistream/sets/72157604202679260/