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MORE VICTORIANA

CARDS

AT CHRISTMAS

ALL I WANT FOR XMAS

14 Carat gold pendant. 1 inch and 3/4. £1800. Check out the www.hamsheregallery.co.uk

Oil on canvas by David George Steell ARSA (Scottish, 1819 - 1894). 12 x 16 inches Price: £ 3800 / $5900

UNA GRANDE VITTORIA

At the International Dog Showin Erba in Lombardy Italy ....Aurora De Poliand her Cavalier "Idefix"won

Best Junior Handler.....bravo Aurora

HOW TO STOP FIDO

FRIGHTENING

THE FLOCK

I have a Pit Bull, Boston Terriers and a Chihuahua. When I got our first chicks, I kept them indoors in a wire crate under a heat lamp. Whenever the dogs came up to the crate, I would say, “Easy,” and gently put their paws into the cage and let the chicks nibble on them. As the dogs got used to the chicks, they would lie near the cage, and I would take the chicks into my hand, cover their bodies, and let the dogs sniff and lick them. By the time the chicks could go outside and free-range, the dogs knew they were part of our family, and either played with them or paid them no attention at all. (The Chihuahua had even killed two chickens before he came to live with me!)

Our cattle dogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are especially gentle and protective of our birds. When the chickens were first introduced, we carefully observed the dogs and immediately corrected aggressive behavior. Since Duchess (our Australian Cattle Dog/Australian Shepherd mix) has started spending all of her time outdoors with the chickens during the day, we haven’t lost any birds to predators. Set limits, praise good behavior, and let your dogs know those birds belong to you.

I have Akitas and an Afghan Hound. They have a strong prey drive and would love a chicken snack, no matter how much training they receive. Our chicken pen is attached to our yard with a 6-foot chain-link fence, and I’ve added hardware cloth around the bottom. I also made sure to get chicken breeds that aren’t flyers. The dogs got used to the chickens and will occasionally run along the fence, but, so far, I’ve not lost a chicken to a dog.

personally, don't think I would ever take the chance!

Gladys "Fyrnrose" Baillie's husband, Shug, is poorly and in hospital. We hope he feels better soon and gets home by Christmas.

Leila Tarabad (Khatibi) was the other UK judge to travel to Canberra to help Canberra CKCS Club celebrate their 25^th Anniversary. Here are the major winners from the show on day 2.

BEST IN SHOW..CH MATMOR SECRET SOCIETY

BEST DOG....CH COBBETS COCKNEY REBEL (IMP UK)

BEST VETERANSUP CH/FNL/EST/SWD/NOR/DNK/FCL/INT CH ELVENHOME

FINLANDIA

BEST IN SHOW DAY 1 under Marian Mynott Ch Matmor A Scandalous Affair

BEST IN SHOW DAY 2 under Leila Tarabad Ch Matmor Secret Society

Leila is unlikely to forget this 'down under' trip in a hurry, as her partner John Whitman proposed with the sun setting on the Blue Mountains. The answer was in the positive so CONGRATULATIONS are in order.

NEW MOVIE.. Hallmark Channel....January 2016...UNLEASHING MR DARCY

In this modern day spin on "Pride & Prejudice," Elizabeth Scott is fishing for direction in her life and gets the opportunity to professionally show her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in a fancy New York dog show. Dog show judge Donovan Darcy comes across as aristocratic and rude and a chain of misunderstandings unfold during the competition, complicating their mutual attraction. In true Jane Austen fashion, Elizabeth and Donovan begin to see the error of their ways and it turns out Mr. Darcy is far more kind and interesting than Elizabeth ever imagined.

SOME OF THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS AT MIDLAND CKCSC

The Midland Cavalier Club show is the last Cavalier Breed show in the calendar year. So it always has a Xmassy feel with people swapping Christmas cards and starting to feel the Festive cheer. This year the judges were Sheena Maclaine (Pennygown) doing males and Pam Lewis (Daraste) doing the bitches. Full class results and major winners can be found on this website under show results. Here are some pics taken by me and Laura.

Joyce and Tom Boardman

Maryann Hogan and Norma

Steve Coole, Lorraine Crozier, Elaine Burton

Sue Leach, Gill Baker, Eleanor Mancey

...there was a celebration laid on by Rosemary Eustace and Sandra Moger for the retirement from active showing of Ch Charnell Clematis...sherry, port, mice pies, carrot and coffee cake (courtesy of Paul Renaud)were consumed by the masses!