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HENRY, THE DEAF CAVALIER WHO LOVES TO DANCE

Meet Sandy and her Cavalier 'Henry'. After going deaf 3 years ago, Henry learned sign language so he could continue dancing with his owner, Sandra Hallam, of Carlton-on-Trent who says “He always loved dancing and after he went deaf, I could tell he still wanted to do it. I retaught him everything in sign language, teaching him to follow hand signals rather than voice commands". Henry (Tashmit Freeserve at Oldberne) follows finger, hand and leg signals to perform the moves most dogs learn as part of heelwork-to-music routines. Although not able to hear the standard clicker that trainers use to indicate a job well done, Henry simply gets the thumbs up instead. 

You may have seen them last Xmas when they took part and came third in Simon Cowell's TV show 'That Dog Can Dance'. Well the good news is that they continued to compete in regular Kennel Club Heelwork to music shows and achieved amazing things.
'Henry' is not only the first Cavalier to get to Advanced Freestyle, but also the first Deaf dog! He is now also the first Cavalier to qualify for the Crufts semi final show in January.
"We have had a thoroughly amazing year demonstrating all over the country having lots of fun and I thought it would be nice to show through Chatterbox how clever this wonderful breed is, as well as beautiful"

Sandy and Henry, you do the Breed proud....good luck for Crufts 2014

Child and Tricolour..unsigned....  circa 1820  from Hamshere Gallery

 DOVIDENIA 'SISSI'

Ingrid Mikulášová and the Cavalier community in Slovakia have lost a very special ruby girl, ICH Eroica Peri Biely demon. Well known "Sissi" was 6 x Club winner with 2 x BOB in 2007,2008 and 2009 in Slovakia and Czech Republic and acknowledged by respected judges including Kevan Berry, Gordon Inglis, Molly Coaker, Joyce Boardman, Mark Sedwick, Brian Rix and Marilyn Claydon. Taken unexpectedly and suddenly. Our sympathy Ingrid, on your loss

JUST CHAMPION, CLAIRE...

Cavaliers did well at the recent NORTH OF ENGLAND TOY DOG SOCIETYopen show where Claire Champion (Lankcombe)judged the Cavaliers and the King Charles. Her Best of Breed....Gillian Telfer's Roddin Kid Rock took 3rd Best in Show 

and 'Crystal', our Bonitos Companeros Crystal who was her Best Puppy/Best Oppositewent onto take Best Puppy in Show under Caroline Roe (Sunshoo)

The 2014 Cavalier Show Diary in red, black or green, is now available from Pam Craig. The price is £10 for desk size, and £7 for pocket size. These are very popular and give dates (with judges) of the 2014 UK Club and General Ch shows, Club info, Puppy registers etc. Please email Pam@aldachell.co.uk for further details or send your cheque made payable to PAM CRAIG, to 117 Whalley Drive. Bletchley. Milton Keynes. MK3 6HX.

WHY HAVE COTTON WHEN YOU CAN HAVE 'SILK'?

Sheila and Jeff Hindle's Fyrnrose French Silk to Ellisiana turned 14 this week. Happy Birthday,"Ria" 

DANISH

DELIGHTS

Jens and Dorte from Cavachoice Cavaliers in Denmark write with news...

VINTAGE POSTCARDS

English Actress and Singer, Zena Dare (4 February 1887 – 11 March 1975)

German Movie Starlet 1929

CAVALIERS HITTING THE HIGH SPOTS IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.....

 Anja Mew (Drakkar) in Tauranga is justifiable proud that NZ Ch KABOB ELEGANCE GALOREhas became the first female Cavalier to take out a BEST IN SHOW at an All Breeds Ch Show in NZ in over 15 years. "We have had an incredible year, with Homerbrent Accolade also taking out Best in Show, All Breeds, back in March. 'Ellie's' sire is Jordanic Connoissuer (IMP UK) and dam is Feltridge Sunline, who is a daughter of Barsac Northerly. Along with her BIS, 'Ellie' has also taken out multi Best of Groups and 3 Reserve Best in Show Toy Specialties and is the North islands top winning bitch and I believe, top winning Cavalier."

and in OZ.....  

Ch DAPSEN A BLONDE MOMENT bred and owned by Denise and Aimee Petersen from Victoria took BEST IN SHOW at Hobart Royal in Tasmania under the UK's very own Andrew Brace. 'Glamour' is by Ch Dapsen No Mistaken It and her dam is Dapsen Legally Blond.

great results for our breed, girls...BONZER!

 Margaret Workman (Costara) who is 91 years young, has broken her hip after being knocked down while crossing behind a parked van. She is in the Millbank A Ward at the Astley Ainslie Hospital.133 Grange Loan. Edinburgh EH9 2HL . Get well soon, Margaret.

The manager at the Hospice unit of Mercy Hospital, Hot Springs Arkansas said some patients come into the unit, angry or unwilling to communicate with staff. The staff then calls on volunteer Mary Schultze and her Cavalier Reese, a 6-year-old Cavalier with a tricolour coat and two huge brown eyes that express empathy and love.

“While they may not want to talk to us, you can find out a lot by listening as they talk to the dog. Even if a patient has not been connected with an animal for a long time, there is a basic emotional bond with a dog. It seems to take them back to some basic time in their life, such as childhood,” she said. “If we are having a hard time collecting a history or other information from a patient, we have sometimes found it is easier if Mary and Reese do it. During visits by a therapy dog, patients are calmer and breathing comes easier, and their heart rates become more regular."

Reese, who has been a certified therapy dog since he was 14 months old, and Mary were honoured recently with lunch and a short ceremony celebrating more than 100 visits to the hospice. Hospital officials presented Mary with a plaque and a picture book of photographs from many of Reese’s visits to the hospice. The pictures featured times when the spaniel came to the hospice in costume. Just the week before, the dog wore Harley Davidson biker gear. Other times, Reese has visited the hospice decked out as an Arkansas Razorback fan, and around Christmas, he will wear his own Santa suit. During the ceremony, Reese, who is also a show dog — both in the show ring and in obedience competitions, received a supply of his special dog treats and a raincoat.

 ODDSANDSODS..Cavalier slippers, ties, scarves, socks, ear muffs, mittens...even onesies!

 THE BEST DRESSED

Elaine Willimas (Sancana) judged at the THREE COUNTIES PEKE AND CAVALIER Open show where she awarded Giliian Greenall's Charalier Dress To The Nines At CharlesworthBest of Breed and then he went on to Best Puppy In Show under Tony Allcock. He is 11 months old  bred and shown here by Jackie Ward, He went onto win BIS under Tony Allcock.

THE NORTHERN (HI) LIGHTS

Dave Sedgbeer (Russmic) judged the Northern Cavalier Open show held in North Yorkshire on 16th November where he drew a super entry of 116 Cavaliers. During the lunch break Roxanne Hobbs (Beaconsfylde) judged the three Special Awards Classes (PUPPY, GRADUATE & OPEN) which provides the opportunity for up and coming judges to progress by judging some of the dogs already at the show. In this age of ever decreasing entries it is becoming more and more difficult for judges to get the experience and numbers at All Breed Open shows allowing them to fulfill the criteria required to further their judging career. This is a great way of acheiving that. Roxanne had 8 in Puppy, 14 in Graduate and 9 in Open. Some photos of the winners taken by Sarah Maddison.

Reserve Dog...SORATA BERTIE.

Best Dog/Best in Show...RABYMAR SUPER TED JW.

Best Puppy Dog...BEAUDALE LITTLE TED

Best Puppy in Show...CASTLEWYTCH KRISMAS STAR.Best Bitch...CASTLEWYTCH PAINTED LADY. Reserve Bitch...TILLASHBY NORTHERN STAR AT CALLYSPRIDE


Winners under Roxanne...Sorata Bertie, Clockpelters Miss Kitty by Carolus, Carolus Don Ricco JW ShCM

BEST JUNIOR HANDLER ....10 year old Molly Mae Fletcher with Cavaliegh Jennifer of Janazca

Best Veteran...LITTLE MISS AT CAROLUS...8 years

Best Vintage....KRINGLEHOLME CHEERY....10 years

.....back soon with more news including clips from thecreme de la creme in Canberra and the best in Belgium.....

and in case you had forgotten

only 29 days to CHRISTMAS!!!