28/12/06
Sophie and Dudley are six months old today! They went to their first show today at Leominster Canine Limited show and behaved beautifully and showed well. Sophie gained a very respectable 3rd in AV Gundog Puppy and Dudley 2nd in AV Gundog Junior - handled by Georgie! The judge for the day was Nick Grosvenor (Pastoral/Working judge)
17/12/06
A busy days Judging for me yesterday at Lincoln Canine Society. Thank you for the excellent entry.
I found my Best of Breed in Jackie Marris-Bray's Helenwood Innovation. Who subsequently won the Gundog Group and then topped his day off with Best In Show - congratulations! For critiques please click here!
15/12/06
Congratulations to Karin at Kennel Backhill's in Sweden. Ch Backhill's Doris Day was 3rd top dog in Sweden, with Karin's Ch Travis Keep It Classy in 4th place and Felix's two children, Backhill's Marilyn Monroe and Backhill's Know It All were 14th and 17th place respectively (not bad for two youngsters!)
Felix progeny groups have also won Best In Show six times during 2006.
12/12/06
At last, the news we have been waiting for has arrived!
The FN (Familial Nephropathy) test that we have been waiting for will be available through OptiGen very soon. They have signed the licensing agreement and they are now licensed to do the test in the US and Canada. The testing may start as early as January. This test will be a blood test, not a cheek swab. The actual price of the test has not been released yet.
17/11/06
Here is a photo of Bramble waiting for her tea!
12/11/06
As the sun was shining I thought I'd take a photo of Sophie and Dudley. They are litter brother and sister and are full siblings to Lottie - Powerscourt Power Of Love JW. The pups are four months old now.
05/11/06
Kennel Backhill's won Best In Show - 4 with Felix's progeny group at the Swedish Kennel Club International Show at Växjö. Judge: Magdalena Karlsson.
28/10/06
More good news from Sweden! At the Swedish Spaniel and Retriever Club show at Mjölby on the 28th October, Backhill's Kennel won Best In Show with Felix's (Swedish Sh. Ch. Powerscourt Pied Piper) Progeny Group. Judge: Bertil Lundgren
25/09/06
On the 1st September, after a busy summer we went off on a much needed holiday. We had a great time despite the high humidity and temperatures in the mid 40's C. The highlight was definitely the day at Discovery Cove. Dolphin's are such wonderful animals, so clever and intuitive. When we swam with CJ, he pulled Georgie along quite gently, it was as if he knew she was a child; when he took us for a swim he went at a rate of knots! It was such a special experience to share some time with a dolphin, none of us will forget the day.
24/09/06
More good news from Sweden! On the 2nd September at the Swedish Kennel Club show in Öland Backhill's Kennel won Best In Show with Felix's (Swedish Sh. Ch. Powerscourt Pied Piper) Progeny Group.
27/08/06
Lottie and Stan went showing today. This was Stan's first outing (at just over 6 months of age), he was 2nd in Junior. The class was won by Sandra Gregory with Speechouse San Andre, who also went on to take Puppy Group 3 - Well done!
Lottie won her class, was Best Of Breed and made the final cut in the Gundog group. The breed and group judge was Peter Woolf (Colinwood).
"Pritchard's Powerscourt Power Of Love, blue roan bitch of nice type, short compact body, well ribbed, moved and showed well to win Best Of Breed."
06/08/06
Felix and Kennel Backhill's were out showing this weekend at the National Kennel Club Show in Svenstavik (Judge Lillian Jonsson). Felix won Champion class with CQ and was Best Male and Best Opposite Sex to Asta (Ch. Backhill's Farah Diba) who was Best Of Breed and won the Group. Well done!
31/07/06
Today was the annual Powerscourt picnic. The weather was good, the food great and the dogs and their owners simply fantastic! Here's a photo of some of the dogs and their owners.
24/07/06
"We have been on our first PAT assignment this afternoon. Chris, I was so proud of her she was absolutely faultless. We went to a local residential home where a lot of the residents have had CVA's. But seeing their faces light up when we went in was priceless. There was a blind lady who started crying when she stroked Muppet and then there was this really nice old guy called who is desperate for us to return and could of stroked Mupp's all day, she appeared to be up for this too.
I obviously think Muppet is the best dog in the world and it was so nice to share her with someone else. All your hard work, love and devotion at Powerscourt in the beginning is priceless. She is just such a well adjusted dog, thank you so much for her."
23/07/06
Our good friends, Katherine and Dave were married yesterday. We wish them many happy years together. Their two Powerscourt boys acted as "page boys" ably assisted by myself!
21/07/06
We were thrilled to hear that our beloved Pip (Powerscourt Parting Gift) passed her training and has now become a registered P.A.T dog! Well done Rosemary and Pip.
06/07/06
Photos arrived today of Ben (P. Under The Stars) enjoying a cooling swim, looks like he has his devoted owners doing all the work!!
03/07/06
On the 2nd July at the Värmlands Cocker Clubs Open show Ola Eriksson (Geltman) was judging and awarded Felix 1st in Champion Class with HP and BOS and NUCH SU(u)CH SV-03 NordV-03 Backhill's Doris Day BoB. Well done Felix and Doris, not bad to be Best Opposite Sex to the wonderful Doris!!
Felix's critique says "A male champion of hi class and excellent quality. Beautiful lines and excellent proportions, A worthy champion in every way"
Felix's progeny Group was also Best In Show!!!
At SSRK Rottneros Cocker and Retriever Championship Show on 1st July Felix won the progeny group under David Todd.
His daughter, Backhills Kind O Sweet won CAC and BOB and his son, Backhills Know It All won CAC and was 3rd Best Male! Their mother SU(u)CH NUCH Backhill's Farah Diba was 2nd Best Bitch - well done Karin, Felix, Asta and the "kids".
03/05/06
Maggie (P. Will If I Want) had her first proper trim today, underneath all the puppy coat we found a super young bitch!
12/03/06
We enjoyed a nice day at Crufts, Lottie having returned to the ring for Crufts (following the fairly recent birth of her pups) did me proud. She looked good and showed well - thank you Lottie.
It was lovely to have the company of so many friends for the day, thank you for my birthday presents and birthday cake! To see more Crufts pictures, please click here! You'll probably notice I have my ring card on upside down - just about sums up my day (don't ask)!!!
06/02/06
Tiggy's son Cooper who was returned to us by his first owners has gone to live in Birmingham with Daisy (Archie's daughter). He's settled really well (as if he's been there all his life!) and is very much loved.
22/01/06
Whilst sorting through some photos I came across an old photo that I thought you might like to see! So although this isn't news for 2006 I will share it with you anyway!
On my last visit to see Karin and Felix in Sweden I met a fan of Felix (I believe he owns a Felix offspring) who'd rather interestingly had a photo of Felix tattooed onto his arm! (This is the only tattoo he had - quite interesting ...)
13/01/06
During a pleasantly bright winters day we took the opportunity to take a photo of Bramble! At the time she was sitting in her "bird table observation post" - not to catch the birds - to eat the bird food! Looking good for six years old, and still always hungry!!
09/01/06
We were thrilled to hear that Muppet (Powerscourt Pandemonium) passed her training and has now become a registered P.A.T dog! Well done Leisl and Muppet.
07/01/06
Purdie made her show debut today at Worcester and Malvern. She showed well and was a happy girl. We were delighted when she won a good size quality class and Best Puppy (after a challenge) and also Reserve Best of Breed. Thank you to breed judge Heather Gibson for appreciating Purdie.
Congratulations also to Tracey (Quintavia) with Betty (Quintavia Quintessence) who was Best of Breed.
Powerscourt Perdita and Quintavia Quintessence
"Pritchard's Powerscourt Perdita, blue roan bitch, waiting in the wings, a baby with style, balanced defined head, intelligent expression, square muzzle, good bone with well laid shoulders and spring of rib, correct feet, moved soundly and freely. Best Puppy and Reserve Best Of Breed"
Thank you to David, Rosemary, Leisl and Sian who came along and kept me company. It was a very cold and long day!
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