JERZI UNLUCKY 13
Convinced that the Kennel Club Working Test at Chatsworth would make use of their huge lake for a long and demanding swim in their Open class we have been training Jerzi recently to swim past small islands to a main far bank. Grrr, the water test yesterday at Chatsworth was a short swim onto the island for the hidden dummy. Jerzi was the only dog to set her sights past the island onto the far lakeside bank. Aaagh , needing a good result for the water test was paramount to finish well, but she was determined, needing 3 reminders to turn back ! Such is life :) Well done to the winners a lovely day out.
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HAVOC AND DORA NEWS
A long trip, leaving Saturday and returning at midnight last night, but both Havoc and Dora have been successfully covered by Stud dogs Dodger and Rolex. 1000 miles driving and the best part of a week away, but it has been well worth it and we now have 63 days to prepare the stables for the maternity unit! Killing Time on the Malvern Hills
DORA & HAVOC IN BUSINESS
At last as of today both Dora and Havoc are in season and will be visiting their stud dogs in a couple of weeks! A long wait but we now have an agenda. Being over a month late, if all goes well the likely date of puppies will be 6th August with them 8 weeks old on 1st October. Regular posts will appear on the Litters pages :) Keeping fingers crossed and thanking everyone for their patience.
THE HUMBLEYARD AT RECTORY FARM
We have just started B&B at Rectory Farm. We are located on a network of footpaths (from the backdoor) with lovely walking and brilliant local pubs. Anyone wishing to travel a distance to do some training with their dog can now stay over. Regret dogs are not allowed in the rooms but with parking close to the bedrooms dogs are safe to sleep in the car. The Humbleyard
ROLEX WINS BOB :)
Our choice of sire for Dora, Sh Ch Barleyarch Rolex, was given another vote of confidence recently with his win at WELKS Championship Show taking Best of Breed and then going on to the shortlist in the Gundog Group. 66 GSPS had started the day and Rolex looked fabulous and showed beautifully. Well done to him a marvellous result :) CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (SPIN TO 5.48 for "LEXY")
JERZI ON 2 CYLINDERS !
Jerzi won an overall 4th today at the HPR Gundog Associations Open Working Test in Biscester. She hunted superbly achieving top marks with 40/40 but much to my frustration although still finishing well had a concentration bypass on her retrieves. All our bitches are overdue in season at the moment, so we are hoping that this is a sign that they are imminent! Thankyou to everyone for your patience in waiting to hear news on our planned litters. We are pretty certain that the very cold Spring has slowed nature down, as they were due in on 19th April, but the weather is due to change this week :)
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OUT IN THE COLD!
Just back from a wet and windy day on the moor for selecting the team for the World Championship of Pointing Dogs. But it was not to be for Aytee dogs. We are hugely disappointed, but Jerzi still lacking experience and a mistake from Dora served to keep us as spectators this year! Fantastic congratulations to those who have gone through and good luck in Denmark! Never mind girls, we still love you !
TWO GROUSE POINTING TESTS & TWO GRADINGS
Wemmergill Moor Co. Durham and Danby Moor N. Yorkshire hosted two great Grouse Pointing Tests this weekend and despite some strange scenting conditions Jerzi managed to nail two gradings of Very Good and Good. Thanks to the ISCGB and the HWVCGB for two super days sport and thanks to Jerzi for a clever weekends work :)