News 2003

2nd November

And to round off the year, Harry get’s his first BEST OF BREED under Pam Blay, from his last Junior Class, and then goes on to Group 3 under June Mason-Minns. We are delighted.

Critique: (Pam Blay) Mature tri boy who now needs to fill out to complete the picture, well coated and good body proportions, masculine head & expression & a good length of neck. Good bone – moved well despite the ring size.

19th October

Gravesend and Medway Towns. Judge Mark Pooley. 1st in Junior and Res. Best of Breed.

Critique: Nice head shape, dark eye, good ear placement, nice front, feet ok, chest developing well, good musculation, held topline well, movement ok

20th September

Dunstable & District. Res. Best of Breed. Judge Bob Gregory.

9th September

Good news! today, our Rottweiler puppy arrived home, Grace - Fernwood Galandora. We thank Mike and Maureen Smith for our little girl, and look forward to a happy life with her. She was born on the 17th July.

17th August

Kent County Canine Society – Res. Best. AVNSC, from the Junior Class – Judge Doris McDade.

Critique: Very striking ESS, good type, nice topline & turn of stifle, nice conformation, good coat really gleamed, really smart dog, nice dark eye, nice head pattern, a good future.

10th August

And following on from yesterday, today Harry was BEST IN SHOW at a Companion Dog Show, judged by Maureen Thwaites.

9th August

Bournemouth Championship Show, Judge Erina Green. What a nightmare journey – only just made the class, but had a good result. Harry was 2nd in Junior Dog - again qualifying for Crufts, and also 2nd in Novice Dog.

Critique: Good body, outline and turn of stifle, good coat and condition, nice dark eye.

20th July

This was a great day for us, today Harry won his first breed class. He was 1st in Graduate, under Sharon Pinkerton.

Critique: Upstanding dog, head balanced but a bit too strong, nice expression, excellent boned limbs, tight feet, strong neck, well ribbed body, adequate angulation behind, moved ok.

28th June

Today Harry was RES. BEST IN SHOW at a Companion Dog Show, held at Nursted, Nr. Gravesend. Judge Sharon Bergen.

08th June

Whitstable & District. Harry was 2nd today in the puppy class and our judge was Helen Rooke (Sarzeau). In AV not bred by the exhibitor, we had a good result, as Harry was 2nd in a big class judged by Frank Kane, and when handing me our rosette, he said, ‘he is an excellent mover’. What a compliment from such a famous judge.

30th May

Southern Counties Championship Show. Harry was 3rd today under Valarie Foss, and qualified from Crufts 2004. I never thought he qualify once, so to do it again, I have to say I’m thrilled. Then tonight at Ringcraft he was Best in Match – What a Day !

26th May

Today at a Companion Dog Show held in Aid of Large Munsterlander Rescue, Harry was BEST IN SHOW, and the Judge was Richard Kinsey (Kitern).

27th April

Beckenham Canine Society, our 2nd AVNSC puppy class and Harry was placed 1st. Judge Rodney P Oldham, also today we were entered in Any Variety Puppy and Harry was also 1st, and the judge there was Stuart Mallard. What a great day.

Critique from Rodney P Oldham: B/W Springer, well grown, clean neck, decent front, well ribbed up, sound and true moving.

23rd February

Kent Canine Society - Harry wins Best Puppy in Breed under Jean Lanning

31st January

Harry was declared Best Puppy in Match at our ringcraft club. (Detling Ringcraft)

25th January

Today we have had our best result to date. We went to a Companion Dog Show in Essex that was in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Not only did Harry win the puppy class, but he was also BEST IN SHOW. Our judge today was Carol Stebbings (Delarouch).

5th January

Our first show of the year, Harry was in the Junior class, as their was not puppy class scheduled, and was placed 5th. Also today, we were entered in Any Variety Minor Puppy Dog, the judge was Rosie Lane and I am happy to say we were a very creditable 2nd with 9 other puppies in the class.