2007 News
December 24th
Merry Christmas from us all at Alphabear. 2007 has been a dream year for us 7 CCs and two group placings for Grace as Top Newfoundland Bitch in the UK for 2007.
November 24th
Welsh Kennel Club Top Dog Competition
Following on from 2006 when Gracie was reserve top puppy, this year she was in the main competition. All dogs were CC winners and many were Champions. Gracie was judged by Mr Bryn Cadogan in the first of the two groups and we were ecstatic when she was his choice to go through to the final pairing against a Saluki. Gracie was the reserve Top Dog winning another piece of Crystal for her mini collection and a beautiful sash!
Hopefully some pics or a link to follow shortly.
November 16th
Graces second Birthday - our little star!
September 8th
Richmond Championship show. Graham Birch was our Judge and gave Gracie 1st in open and she went on to win the BITCH CC. Another fantastic day!
September 1st
City of Birmingham Championship show. Our judge today was Andrew Brace and we had a good entry of 156. We were so proud of Grace as she showed her socks off to win a strong open class and to follow this up with the BITCH CC and BEST OF BREED.
The Group was judged by Ferelith Somerfield and we were pleased that she selected Gracie as part of her short list of 8.
August 25th
No champ show today but a 500 mile round trip to Thetford open show. Gracie wasnt entered in the breed classes but competed in the Kennel Gazette Junior Warrant competition. The entry was good with 14 dogs
all having obtained their JWs in the last year so there were some top quality dogs. Gracie was selected by Robin Searle as one of the five dogs to qualify for the semi final, so we should be off to Discover Dogs in November. Yippee!!
August 18th 2007
Gracie has now turned 21 Months! At the Welsh Kennel Club Championship show today, Gracie won her first open class under Judge Jean Hammond. She then took the BITCH CC and BEST OF BREED.
The Working Group was judged by Mr Luis Pinto Texeiro from Portugal. Grace was out for a good time and bounced around the massive best in show ring. In between, she put in some good movement and made the shortlist and then went on to GROUP 4! Another brilliant day! The group pictures can be seen
here
August 11th 2007
Back from Gracies rest at Bournemouth Championship Show. Gracies final Limit class and she was 1st under Judge Roger Vincent. She went on to win the BITCH CC and went BEST OF BREED. It was fantastic to get Gracies fourth ticket and a big thank you to Roger for the chance to go into the group.
The Group was judged by Andrew Brace and there were 19 best of breeds present. We were delighted that Grace was shortlisted and then went GROUP 3. Fantastic!! The group pictures can be seen
here
This win was for Fin - he loved the shows and today would have been his fifth birthday..........
July 14th 2007
National Working and Pastoral Championship show. 3rd in Limit bitch.
Gracie now taking a months well deserved break!
July 11th 2007
Paignton Championship show. 1st in Limit Bitch and Reserve CC under judge Claire Coxall.
July 8th 2007
South Wales Championship show. 1st in Limit Bitch under judge Karina Lemare.
June 29th 2007
Windsor Championship show. The best day yet! Gracie won a strong limit class and then went on to take the BITCH CC under Judge John Evans. This is Gracies third ticket in under six months and brings her the title of CHAMPION. We will remember this one forever. Thank you John from Gracie and all the two legged ones here!
June 24th 2007
Blackpool Championship show. 3rd in Limit Bitch under Judge Ellis Hulme.
June 19th 2007
Border Union Championship show. Another great day! 1st in limit. BITCH CC and then BEST of BREED under Judge Jenny Davie from an entry of 90+. Thank you Jenny for a show we will remember forever! Unfortunately Gracie was unsuccessful in the Group but we were delighted that she strode out at the end of a long day.
June 13th 2007
Three Counties Championship show. A great day for Gracie! 1st in Limit Bitch under Judge Kirsteen Farrar and then the RESERVE CC.
June 3rd 2007
Southern Counties Championship show. From a strong class of 12 we were delighted that Gracie was 3rd in limit bitch under Judge Ian Taylor.
May Bank Holiday 2007
Gracie had a brilliant day at the City and County of Swansea open show. She was best of breed and went on to win the working group under judge Ben Dale from the US. We were ecstatic to see her go on to take the reserve Best in Show under Judge Barry Croft.