30/31 January 2010
Cardiff Open show. April 1st in puppy bitch under breed judge Steve Walker. In the puppy group Judge Moray Armstrong gave her Puppy group 1. The following day we were over the moon when John Thirell made April his best puppy in show. Wow what a fortnight for our little April.
23 January 2010
After all of the snow it was nice to get to our first champ show of the year at Manchester and it was well worth it! Danny was 1st in Puppy Dog with brother Bjorn in 2nd. In the puppy bitch class, April was 1st so a good day. But in the bitch Challenge, judge Stuart Mallard gave April the reserve CC, A fab result at 10 months!
November 2009
Barry and Penarth Open show. A good day for us with Danny. Best of Breed Group 3 and Puppy Group 1.
8 November 2009
Working and Pastoral Breeds of Scotland. Road trip to Scotland and everyone behaved so well. Gracie 2nd in Open Bitch. Danny 3rd in Puppy dog, April 3rd in Puppy Bitch. Sister Zoe was 2nd in Puppy Bitch for Sandy and Rob. Well done all.
10 October 2009
South Wales Kennel Association Championship show. Another good day for the babies. Danny second in minor puppy dog, April 1st in minor puppy bitch and best bitch puppy. A gentle return to showing for Grace with a third in Open Bitch - a bit of a shock to her that she had to work again after being a lady of leisure for 10 months.
1 October 2009
Puppies make their debut!
Driffield Championship show. A long trip north for the babies but we were very pleased with their first day. Judge was Mrs Wendy Lowe. A 1st for Danny in Minor Puppy dog, a 2nd for April in Minor puppy bitch. Star drew the short straw and went in Puppy bitch with the bigger girls but managed to get a 4th which was fantastic!
In the Purina Puppy Stakes, Danny and April were entered and from two large entries both were 2nd! The judge was Mr Ernie Patterson.
21 September 2009
Puppies are now six months old and will be entering a few shows in the coming months.
18 May 2009
Site update - A few pics of the puppies have been added - see Puppies page. More to follow soon.
21 March 2009
Alphabear Puppies!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 Beautiful Girls and 4 Handsome boys born today. Gracie is a very proud but tired Mum.
23 February 2009
Our Special News - Gracie and Sigurd!
Gracie is an expectant mum!! Pups are due late March. Sire is from the Kennel of Einar Paulsen in Denmark - DKCH KLBCH KBHV08 SECH Cannon Bear's Second to None. Watch this space for more news.
14 January 2009
Pedigree Champion Stakes Final
Midland Counties Showground
A fab way to start the year with a showing among some of the elite show dogs in the UK. The Judge was Mr Bob Gregory and had over 20 Champions who had qualified for the final at 2008 Championship shows. Grace had qualified at Driffield in October under Mr Ernie Patterson. It was an honour to be the only Newfoundland at this prestigious event and Grace as usual did not let herself or us down, moving a dream and enjoying herself in the big ring. Mr Gregory thought so too and pulled Grace out in his final cut of 8 dogs which was a massive achievement for our young star! Way to go Gracie!
No shows for a while now as we are in the off season.