Well what a great day we had.... Me and my "Curly Coat " Pepper went 1st in Open Bitch ( first time we have gone in Open ) Then we went Best Bitch and then Best of Breed....!!!!

Then this bit really hasn't sunk in..... GROUP 4 in the Gundog Group....can you believe it 'cos I can't....!!!!!

Pepper has one CC which she gained at Crufts this year aswell as Best of Breed....so not been a bad year so far...!!!!!

Well Done to all those that won over the weekend....

Vicki & Pepper xx

Excellent result Vicki :-) Congratulations!

Well done Vicki & Pepper ...

She must have her sparkle back then :D :D

Dessie

Thanks.... She certainly had her sparkle yesterday....!!!! Couldn't have asked for anything more from her.... She was a star....!!!!

Many congrats Vicki and Pepper

:)

Melody

Congratulations Vicki and Pepper. What a super result. Did you have CCs at Midland Counties?

Joan
Take the rough with the smooth

Very well done Vicky. Look forward to seeing you at Gundog Breeds :-)

Claire, I caught a post of yours from July, and wanted to respond where you might see the post. I have an Akita, and they are prone to immune system problems as well. Please email me for more info, Christine suschi@ivillage.com

Oooh thanks Christine, will email you from my home account. :-)

what a great result Vicky :D

Good luck to you and ClaireB at GBAS :D Just out of interest I go to ringcraft with the man judging GSP's

Sara :)

What man is that then Sara?

Nosey Leigh :D

James (Jim) Rusk - Booton
He hasn't said but I saw him listed as judge when I looked at the classes - nosey me as usual too ;)

He has gone over Phoebs a few times for me so she gets used to men judges as the 2 people who go over the dogs are ladies (one is actually Phoes breeder)

Sara :)

Ah yes, I know .. he had a cracking dog called Sh.Ch Galahad of Booton :-)
Most my GSP's are/were heavily 'witttekind' too.

Thanks.... Look forward to seeing you too...and anyone else who's up there on Gundog Day....

Take Care Vicki & Pepper xx

No unfortunately there were no CC's on offer.... but hey we got Group 4....!!!!

Still floating.....!!!!

Vicky can you remember who got Group 2 and 3 ?

Ta :-)

Yeah...think it was the American Cocker and the Irish Red and White....

It was certainly an American cocker who got Gr 2 - she is called Afterglow Puss in Boots, and is 15 months old. Mike and I bred her, and she is owned and handled by Beverly Morris. This was her very first CC (and I mean first, Beverly has never won either a CC or RCC before, and has been showing Yankees for over 10 years), she beat Arabella (who got RCC). Beverly told me show was so overcome the whole group thing seemed a bit like a dream - and the 2nd placing way beyond her wildest dreams.
Gwen

Fantastic Gwen - you must be delighted

PAm n the boys
xx

Well Done to Puss in Boots.....she was stunning...!!! I know how Beverly felt the Group 4 was way beyond my wildest dreams....still can't quite believe it....been on a high all week...!!!!

Vicki & Pepper ( Berryholme Palomino )

Excellent result Gwen, you and Mike must be thrilled to bits :D :D

Dessie

P.S. Did you get my e-mail of the other day ??

Thanks for the congrats everyone, and well done to Vicky. Derryn, yes I go your e-mail - will reply tomorrow - been so busy, with 2 litters born 2 days apart - life is hectic here, but I have 8 gorgous babes, so who cares about sleep;)
Gwen

Congrats on the babies Gwen ....

Yankies or Pugs ???

Derryn :D :D

Hi, Dessie, Thanks, yes, both litters are Yankees - first batch born Friday (5 days late!) all are Buff - 1 Silver boy, 1 Red girl and 2 "Buff" buffs;). The 2nd lot are Black & Whites, born Monday, 2 are realy tiny (just 4 oz) but doing fine.
Gwen

i still remember that day gwen it was great
bibi
fiona

FaNtastic!!!

Very well done vicky and pepper..

Good luck on the rest of the CCs.

Pam

Thanks Pam.... hopefully one day we'll get there....!!!!!

well done vicki----the group rings a great place to start :D

It certainly is.... I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and so did Pepper she was so excited couldn't keep her still....and the cheering from around the ring was amazing....but we just weren't used to all that so she started spinning round to see what was going on.... when we were supposed to be standing for the final placing....the judge actually waited for me to re-stand her....

Vicki x

Fantastic Vicki and Pepper. Must feel as good, if not better, than winning the lottery :)
Dot

I think the feeling on Sunday was better than winning the Lottery....it's taken us a while to get this far.....and we haven't given up even though at times I felt like it....perseverance is the key....!!!!

Pepper is my first dog and the first dog I have ever shown....she has just turned four and this year we have achieved so much....

Thanks to you all for your best wishes....nice to be around people who genuinely are pleased for us...

Vicki & Pepper xx

Now full steam ahead to get her title next year!!!!

Congratulations - you must be so proud of her.

Lisa
xx