HOW "ART" THOU?
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mid 19th century oil of Black and Tan Cavalier mother and puppy
BORDER UNION....bordering on perfection
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Border Union All Breeds Championship show has the prettiest of settings....the Scottish border town of Kelso which is situated on the banks of the River Tweed at its junction with the Teviot. Kelso is ideal for exploring the Borders, the Berwickshire Coast and North Northumberland. Described by Sir Walter Scott as 'The most beautiful if not the most romantic village in Scotland'. With a population of just over 6,000, it is protected to the north by the Lammermuir Hills and the Cheviots to the south and lies in one of the most fertile valleys in the country. Being within ten miles of the English border, past history dealt the town a very hard time during the Border Wars of the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries. Cavalier owners Kirstie McMurray (Assistant Chief Steward) and her mum Marie McFarlane (Vice President) have long connections with this show and together with the rest of the Committee do a great job keeping all the exhibitors, judges and spectators happy. Mandy Attwood (Clentview)judged dogs and bitches (all CC/RCC and class results on Steve's section of the site) and a new Champion was crowned, who did us proud in the Toy Group by being Runner Up. . Here are some Cavalier people having a good time.....
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Dave Smith, Gordon Inglis, Lindsey Gow, Sarah Perry, Norma Bloice
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Donny from Orkney...looking a bit like Robert de Nero
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Alan Beattie
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Ellen Renaud and Diane Whitfield
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Norma and Gordon
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Jenny Wightman, Chris Knight, Tanya Ireland, Michael Levy, Carol McKenzie
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Carol White, Wendy Parker, Sue Mangham
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Karen Cumberledge and hubby
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all too much for Paul Renaud!
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Chris Knight, Cherrill Deans, Lesley Kilcoyne, Roxanne Hobbs
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Brian Claydon
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Ian Gibb-Stuart and Karen Bacon
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Ring Stewards
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Christine Groundwater travelled all the way from Kirkwall in Orkney Islands
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Marilyn Claydon, Lindsey Gow and Sarah Perry
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Karen Bacon and a friend lounging in sun
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Carol Jenkins, Louise Callaghan, Gordon Inglis, Jill Allitt
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Dave "strike a pose" Smith
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Mary and Mike Hughes
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Ellen and her golden girl
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Estelle Dodds and Jenny Wightman
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Judge Mandy Attwood and Christine Bell
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Lorraine Hughes and Sarah?
HER NAME IS LOLA...SHE IS A SHOWGIRL...
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David McCullough and “Lola” aka Ch Caribelle Fairy Tale who went BEST IN SHOW at The Toy Dog Club of Victoria. Seen here with Rose Massey (Burleeds) who judged the breed and Sue Shrigley (Ghostwind) who did BIS.
HEART OF GOLD
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DUNEDIN DOWN UNDER
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Philippa Micklem (Barakah Cavaliers) in Tasmania, Australia judged on the first day at the Otago/Southland Cavalier Specialtyheld in Dunedin in New Zealand on 31st May 2014. Best in Show was the blenheim bitch Ch Shadola My Fair Lady, bred and owned by Pam Decke. Reserve Best in Show was the ruby dog Ch Allyn Happy Days with Prestonville, owned by Dianne Tyssen.
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Winners from the 2nd day of the Specialty judged by Rosemary Duffy, (Caperway) NSW, Australia were:- Best in Show...the blenheim dog Sup Ch Nidra Fortune Chest with Prestonville owned by Sue Pinnow. Reserve Best in Show....the blenheim bitch NZ Ch Shadola My Fair Lady
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Two smashing Rubies from the 1980s
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KINDRUM CARDINAL RED
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CH SORATA FISSICAL
TALKING DOGS
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for 12 months now and to her surprise were well placed in the Annual awards from over 114 qualifying teams. Barbara writes "We have had loads of fun, met and made friends with many strangers and the dogs really seem to love the sport."
seen above ...ChR1 Taybar Jessica 7th and ChR1 Taybar Annabelle 3rd in Annual Rankings Awards for Level 1. Taybar Stella ended up 14th after missing two trials due to season and her mother Deranmar Stefanie has just started in Level 1.Level 2 awaitswith the dreaded 4 food bowls and jumps, all with 1 command & signal without penalty and OFF the lead......
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Jens and Dorte Elkjaerfrom Denmark writes:-
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(Miletree) was invited to judge the breed (with exception of the baby and puppy classes which were judged by Mrs. P. H. Runderkamp). There were not only cavaliers entered but other toy breeds who had also organised club shows. It was a lovely day, with the most beautiful weather as summer really had hit Bonheiden in Belgium, the village in which the show was held.
The day before we were at the International show in Neumünster in Germany where Wilfred Peper was appointed to judge the cavaliers. So we were already halfway to Belgium!Best of Breed was our Ruby boy DKCH Cava Choice Ambitious Alexander who is 7½ years of age. This win gave 'Louis' his final CACIB for the International Champion title (subject to FCI approval).Best Opposite Sex was our Blenheim girl DKCH Cava Choice Hot Constellation who also gained her International Championship on the day. We always enjoy seeing cavaliers in other countries and meeting breeders and fellow exhibitors.
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The PejaToySpa show had an international touch as cavaliers from 5 countries were entered: Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. We were made very welcome and there was a great atmosphere at the show. The breed was split into colours and judged separately. The best dog and bitch in all of the four colours were brought back into the ring in the afternoon to compete for Best of Breed. Four cavaliers were shortlisted:
The French black and tan dog, Grand Cru Of Cuddly World, the blenheim junior dog Bonitos Companeros Everlasting Dream, the blenheim dog imported to Germany, Pascavale Declan and our blenheim bitch, Cava Choice Hot Constellation who was awarded BOB.
At the end of the day, a Best In Show contest between all the Toys who had won BOB was jointly judged by Peter Towse and Mrs. Runderkamp. BIS-4 was the King Charles Spaniel, BIS-3 was a Pekingese, BIS-2 was a Japanese Chin and we were thrilled that our girl Lilly (Hot Constellation) took top award....BEST IN SHOW.
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Preparations for the
Toy Spaniel Art Exhibition at the Kennel Clubare going well writes
Dennis Homes....
"I’m now going to start work on the catalogue and list all the items. Each exhibit will be numbered and listed in the catalogue and a few of the paintings will be photographed and printed in the catalogue. As a result of my article about Roswell Eldridge in last August’s Cavaliers as Companionshis descendants contacted me. There has now been another interesting development. Katie Kennedy from in the USA has now been in contact with them and they are the invited guests to the CKCSC USA National show in October in Louisville, Kentucky.
THE HAIR OF THE DOG
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Cornelia Wendler-Igelhaut from Germany prepares a Cavalier prior to judging in the 3rd National and International Dog Grooming Championships held on June 14, 2014 in Erfurt, Germany. The event has drawn 32 competitors, with 52 dogs, from 5 countries and is taking place as part of the annual Erfurt dog breeders' show.
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A member of the jury judges a Cavalier
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JUDGE CHANGE
Due to ill health, Mrs Joan Pagan (Sorata)has withdrawn from her judging appointment at the Scottish Cavalier Club Championship Show to be held on 18 October 2014. Mrs Katie Sloan (Turretbank),subject to KC approval, will now judge the Bitches at this Show. Thinking of your disappointment, Joan
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....Please note that the Judge for Merseyside Toy dog show on 10th August should read Mrs Catherine Rhodes (Calonlan) not as printed in some schedules.
FELICITATIONS, HASTINGS
Nathalie Boutin-Triquet and her family and Cavaliers live in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France and is extremely proud of her home bred Blenheim boy, Hastings Des Beylias who recently became a new French Champion. He is a son of Craigowl Lily Marlene and Ch Miletree Constellation.
TWILIGHTERS
.....amazing Grace
Heidi Mohn from
Washington State USA writes about "Grace"..
Happy15th Birthday to the always enchanting BISS, CKCSC-USA & AKC CH. Rosscrea High Society at Covington (Linjato Ace of Base X Eng. CH. Rosscrea Memphis Belle) bred by Wendy Taylor, UK. And yes, these are her real eyes & nose pigment! 'Grace' has been such a joy to have in our lives, one of Covington's favorites, certainly Greg's favorite. She remains in wonderful condition, active, running & playing, barking, demanding & full of energy, almost shocking to think she is a wise 15 years. The last of the original 'Baby Belle's' has quite a bit of time left in life, I believe. Thank you Wendy Taylor for sharing this beauty with us. We enjoyed her in our life every single day
....and magical Merlin
Janine & Alan Gilroy from New South Wales in Australia are pleased to announce that their first home-bred champion Ch Dougsba Talisman,celebrated his15th birthday on Sunday 8th June and is still heart clear. "Merlin" was sired by Ch.Dapsen Mr Xquisit x Ch.Barodaley Spellbound. In April 2010 they discovered there was a Cavalier in a Sydney dog pound. Curious, Janine checked the link and recognized Merlin who by then was almost 11. He was returned to Janine and he found his final home on the South Coast which he shares with 2 other Dougsba cavaliers. The three dogs go for daily walks with Merlin being the keenest to get going.
21st JUNE 2014....