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News 2006 - 2005 03/12/06 Sorry it has taken us so long to update our website but we have been quite busy at home and haven't attended many shows. We shall hopefully be moving house in the next week or so (must be mad this close to Christmas!!) Our e-mail and internet connection maybe down for a few weeks. We are both very excited about moving to a new home although we have a lot of hard work ahead of us!! Hopefully we shall still find time to show the dogs after we have all settled in. Yesterday me and my mum took Ginny along to the London Cocker Championship Club Show - one of my favorites. We had a lovely day ringside whatching the dogs and catching up with friends. Later I was very pleased with Ginny she received a 2nd place in her class out of 12 dogs. 01/10/06 After a break from showing we took Ginny to the East Anglian Cocker Spaniel Clubs Open Show at the weekend. Our judge for the day was Miss Dawn Young (Canyonn). We were pleased with Ginny's 2nd place although she couldn't contain herself and was rather excited at being back in the ring!!!! 23/09/06 Today me and my friend had a day out and attended a Health and Genetics Seminar organised by The Cocker Spaniel Club. The seminar included a talk covering DNA Testing for GPRA and FN plus a question and answer session with Dr Jeff Sampson (Kennel Club Canine Genetics Co-Ordinator) It was a very enjoyable day and very interesting to listen to Dr Sampson. 28/08/06 In our quest for knowledge and understanding of our lovely breed, on bank holiday Monday we attended a Confirmation and Movement seminar including a breed specific Hands on Judging Assessment run jointly by the Solid Colours Cocker Spaniel Association and Coventry Cocker Spaniel Club. Speakers were KC Accredited Trainer Dr Ron James and Senior Assessor Mrs Anne Webster (Asquanne). It was a very enjoyable and interesting day and subsequently we have received confirmation that we both passed the assessment. 22/07/06 Another fantastic day was had at the London Cocker Spaniel Club's Open Show. Our judge for the day was A1 listed breed judge Ian Scott (Middlegill). Ginny showed beautifully for me, won her class and then went on to win Reserve Best in Show. What a star she is!!! 20/07/06 Wow what a fantastic day we had at the Cocker Spaniel Club's Championship show. We were thrilled that Ginny won a strong class under breed specialist Jackie Marris-Bray (Helenwood). It was also great to finally meet my e-mail friend Iva Raiy (Black Majesty Cocker Spaniels) who came all the way over to the show from Croatia.
We have also been rather busy at home! Jazzy produced our first home-bred litter. We are thrilled with a super litter of strong healthy pups. Puppy page coming soon!!
Photo by Lee Norris Lee has produced some excellent photographic work and was very understanding and patient with the pups - Thanks Lee!! 15/06/06 Sorry we haven't had a chance to updated our site recentley. We haven't been to many shows recently but have a few coming up so we are looking forward to those. We are absolutely thrilled with the wonderful news that researchers at Texas A&M University have found the gene mutation responsible for Familial Nephropathy and that a genetic test for carriers will be available within the next 4 months. This is excellent news enabling breeders to test their dogs and give them the opportunity to clear affected lines. We hope to have our girls tested as soon as the test becomes available. Visit the European FN Fund website for more information and take a look at the final on-line auction - lots of nice items up for grabs!! www.charbonnelcockers.co.uk/EFNF/efnf.htm 29/04/06 I spent a lovely day with Ginny at the Solid Colours Cocker Spaniel Association's Open show. Ginny won a good class and was strongly considered for BOS. We also won a lovely trophy donated by Lola Chivers in memory of Maurice Chivers which is now in pride of place on our mantelpiece!!! It was great to catch up with Sandy and Hannah whom had brought along Ginny's litter brother 'Teddy' Charbonnel Interlord. Teddy also won his class so it was a good day for our little monkeys!!
(Photo by Hannah Platt)
(Photo by Sandy Platt) 23/04/06 Today I went to the East Anglian Cocker Spaniel Societies Open show. The judge for the day was Haja Van Wessem. It was a good entry and I really enjoyed the day. Ginny was also placed 1st in her class. 16/04/06 We didn't go to any shows over Easter however I did steward at a local open show. It was my first time so I was a little nervous. It was quite interesting to be on the otherside of the table in the ring. It got a little complicated when we got to the AV's and the 'seen dogs' but I managed to get through it and my judge for the day said she wouldn't have known it was my first stewarding appointment! I shall certainly be a little more considerate to ring stewards from now on now that I appreciate what is involved!!! 09/04/06 Adam and Ginny had a great day at the East Anglian Gundog open show. I had to work so Adam decided to take Ginny along for a day out and a bit of fun and came away with Best of Breed out of 37 cockers!!! The breed judge was Mr A Pretty ( Joaldy). Steady on Adam are you trying to make me redundant!!!! 01/04/06 I took Ginny with some friends to the Midland Counties Cocker Championship Club show and I was pleased that she received a credible 3rd place in the Graduate class. 19/03/06 We went to Sheringham & District Canine Society Open show. Cockers were judges by Gwen Barber ( Mayay) and we were very pleased to be placed 1st with Ginny in the post graduate class. 12/03/06 Wow what a day at Crufts!! Ginny was awarded VHC in the post graduate bitch class. It was also great to see Ginny's sire SH CH Charbonnel Warlord JW win the Veteran dog class and go on to gain the Reserve dog Challege Certificate. 26/02/06 We had a lovely day at the North Midlands Eastern Counties Cocker Spaniel Club Championship show. Ginny was placed 2nd in limit and 3rd in open gaining her stud book number again!! 18/02/06 Ginny gained a 2nd place in the post graduate class at the London Cocker Spaniel club open show.
Ginny has gained her Stud Book Number, qualifying her for Crufts for life! Ginny was placed 2nd in Limit Bitch and 2nd in Open Bitch in good company at the Home Counties Championship Show. The judge was Ms Helle-Dan Palsson (Kennal dan'l) from Denmark. We are thrilled with this achievement and our thanks also go to Sandy for allowing us to have our special girlie. Sandy also had a good day winning Best Puppy in Show with the young Charbonnel Starlette. 05/02/06 It has been a very sad time for me recently. Our family pony 'Betty' recently passed away leaving me heartbroken. She was an old lady reaching 29 years old. I have some great memories of her though ... she was hardly the ideal childs 'bomb proof' pony. I lost count of the times I ended up in a heap on the ground!!! Her spirited cheeky streak was what I loved about her though. She was fairly well bred and I think a very pretty pony, she had the typical dished face of the Welsh Mountain Pony.
1994- My Cousin and Betty receiving a trophy for raising the most sponsor money after taking part in a sponsored ride for the ILPH (International League for the Protection of Horses) Over the years Betty took part in several sponsored rides and raised a considerable amount of money for the ILPH. Ginny won the Post-graduate breed class at the East Kent Canine Society show also she was placed 2nd in a very large stakes class winning us £20.00! Breed judge was Sirpa Huusari (Sirkiss) who came over from Finland and the stakes judge was Championship show judge Terry Thorn.
29/01/06 We had a great start to the show season at the weekend. We went to the Henley-On-Thames Canine Society Premier Show. Ginny won the Junior class and Jazzy was placed 2nd in the Graduate class. A very nice golden dog was awarded Best of Breed and Ginny was given Reserve Best of Breed. The breed judge was Mary Palmer (Jacanwood). It was Ginny's last Junior class as she is 18 months old on 1st Feb, she is all grown up now...... and what a lovely young lady she has grown into. As you might guess we are very pleased with her!! We haven't been to any shows this year yet but we have a few coming up shortly. The dogs have been chilling out and taking it easy. We are very lucky to have some beautiful country side around us, we have some meadows close by which we can take the dogs over to run around and let off steam! More pictures have been added to the photo page.
Who says show girls can't get Wet and Muddy!
2005
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! 29/12/05 Last show of the year was Luton Canine Society Premier Show. Ginny enjoyed herself taking Best Bitch and Reserve Best of Breed. Merry Christmas to everyone. We are giving the dogs a break now until after Christmas see you all in the New Year.
15/12/05 Brilliant results at Coventry Gundog Society Premier show at the weekend Ginny was awarded Best of Breed in good company and Jazzy won the post graduate class. The judge was Mrs C O'Callaghan (Merryborne). 27/11/05 We have had some more pleasing results recently. Ginny was given Best of Breed at the Gloucester & District Canine Society open show judged by Tracey Herd (Quintavia). Jazzy was awarded 2nd place in the post graduate class. We went to the Coventry Cocker Spaniel Clubs Champ show on 26th Nov and both girls were placed in their classes. Ginny received a 5th in a tough Novice Class and qualified again with a 3rd in Yearling. Adam handled Jazzy in Limit and Open and was placed 5th & 4th. The bitch judge was Mike Masters (Manchela). We finished the weekend off with Ginny being awarded Reserve Best of Breed by Mike Wildman at the South of England Gundog Club. 13/11/05 We spent a cold but nice day at the Mid Herts Gundog Club Open Show. Our little star, Ebony managed to pass her Bronze and Silver KC Good Citizen Awards. We were so proud considering she hasn't been to obedience classes for years. While we were at the show we took advantage of the eye testing that was being held. Jazzy was examined by Professor Bedford and emerged with a clear eye certificate and also clear of Goniodysgenesis. Not to be left out! Ginny also came away with a nice win in the Junior Breed Class. 06/11/05 I attended the Home Counties Cocker Spaniel Club's Grooming Seminar which was held by Ann & Phil Richardson. Me & a friend managed to borrow 2 hairy cockers to practise our hand stripping and trimming on. We had a very worthwhile and enjoyable day including a super buffet lunch. 5/11/05 We had a lovely day at the Rotherham & District Cocker Spaniel Club. The bitch Judge was Mrs Barbara Ward (Wensum) whom had a large entry to go over. Ginny was placed 2nd in a strong Novice class, 5th in Junior and qualified for a 2nd time with a 2nd in Special Yearling. Ginny has qualified for Crufts 2006! Our little star gained a 2nd place at Midland Counties Canine society championship show under breed judge Annie Kettle (Lujesa). October We had a fantastic holiday in Olu Deniz in Turkey at the end of September. A big thank you to my mum & dad and my sister Michelle for taking great care of the dogs and spoiling them rotten!! We came back to some..... Great News!!! We sent a blood sample, from Jazzy to Optigen in America to be DNA tested and the results came back as Normal/Clear which means that she will never develop the prcd form of PRA (progressive rod-cone degeneration form of Progressive Retinal Atrophy). So far, the only inherited PRA disease known in dogs of our breed is the prcd form of PRA. She can be bred to any genetically Normal/Clear dog and will produce no pups affected with the prcd form of PRA. For further information, visit the OptiGen website at www.optigen.com. We have also received Ginny's hip score results and are very pleased with the results of 6:5 which is below average for the breed..
10/09/05 Yesterday we took Ginny to Richmond champ show and she won the VHC place in the junior class. Over the bank holiday weekend our very good friend Lee kindly came over to take some photos of the dogs for the cocker spaniel club year book. We were very pleased with the final prints (see Jazzy's and Ginny's pages). Lee is self taught and has a very good talent. Thanks Lee!! If anybody is interested in Lee's work please visit his website www.lenphotografix.co.uk 08/08/05 Ginny is continuing to shine and has now reached 12 months of age. Don't they grow up so fast! We went to the National Gundog Championship show at the weekend. Ginny was placed 4th in a strong Junior class and 5th in Maiden. Earlier in the week she won Best in Match at a well attended match night at our local ring craft society and will now go forward to compete in the Dog of the Year competion in December!
09/07/05 The girls did well again at the Clacton & District Canine Society Open show. Ginny won the puppy class, Jazzy won graduate and Ginny was also awarded Reserve Best of Breed.
03/07/05 Ginny did well at the London Cocker Society Club Show winning the Solid Colour Puppy class. 29/06/05 We had a great day at the Norfolk and Norwich Canine Societies Open Show held in conjunction with the Royal Norfolk Show . Both girls won there classes and Ginny went on to win Best Puppy in Breed and Reserve Best Puppy in the Gundog Group. Thanks to judges Mrs F Glendinning (Plaiglen) and Mrs L Salt (Woodlyn). 26/06/05 We went to a local companion show for a bit of fun and came away with Ginny winning Best Puppy in Show out of a large puppy class! Thanks to Roy Wood of the Wildstar Dachunds. 19/06/05 We had a nice day at an Open show held in Littleport, Cockers were judged by Dawn Young (Canyonn). Ginny was placed 2nd in the puppy class in good company and Jazzy won her class. Well done to Elaine Thomas with Claramand X-Factor who went on to gain BP in group and BP in show! Below is a photo taken on Sunday of Ginny at 101/2 months old. She has taken time to develop and is slowly maturing into a beautiful young lady! 24 & 25/04/05
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06/03/05 Ginny went BP and PG4 at Gt Yarmouth & Gorleston District Canine Society open show under Mr P Dye (Tarrazzo)
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