January saw the arrival of Winnie's first show which was Manchester Dog Show, under judge Mr Tony Taylor. Although this was a Championship Dog Show there were no tickets available for GWP's but since it was a local show to us, it was a good opportunity for Winnie to experience the hustle and bustle of a big show. She was a very good girl and wasn't at all phased by the crowds, the noise or the other dogs and we were delighted with her 4th place in the Puppy Bitch Class.
August 2009
Paignton & District Fanciers Association
We were unable to attend this show but Maxine kindly took and handled Lottie (Kimmax Kiss Kurl For Klancraig) to gain her second Reserve Challenge Certificate under judge Freda Marshall.
July 2009
Introducing Winnie - Klancraig Artemis
We would like to introduce Winnie - Klancraig Artemis - who is the puppy bitch that we have chosen to keep from our Tilly/Timo litter.
Since Tilly's registered Kennel Club name is Abbotsbourne Olympia we decided to name her puppies after the Greek Gods and Goddesses otherwise known as the Olympians and of course Artemis is the Goddess of the Hunt.
Like all of the puppies in this litter Winnie has a very sweet but confident and outgoing nature. She is docked and therefore will only be selectively shown but we hope to have lots of fun training and working her too.
May 2009
Tilly’s puppies arrive!
Tilly has given birth to eight beautiful puppies, five girls and three boys and mum and babies are doing well.
For further details please visit the Our Puppies page of the website.
April 2009
Tilly is having puppies!
We are delighted to announce that following a scan yesterday, we can confirm that Tilly (Abbotsbourne Olympia for Klancraig) is ‘with child’. Hopefully puppies will arrive on or around 20th May 2009. For further details please visit the Our Puppies page of our website.
March 2009
Crufts
We had a good day at Crufts today with Lottie (Kimmax Kiss Kurl for Klancraig) winning a strong limit bitch class and her litter brother Milo (Kimmax Kiss My Brass) also taking the red card in limit dog – well done Paul and Milo.
Lottie and Milo’s sire, Plumley (Abbotsbourne Piccadilly JW) took third in open dog behind the CC and RCC winners and their Grandma, Parsley (Abbotsbourne First Contact) was 5th in veteran bitch.
Another of Lottie's siblings was at Crufts on each of the four days. Helen and Dilise (Kimmax Kiss N Make Up) were representing the Safe and Sound Team and took part in their demonstrations. I am sure that by the time they got home on Sunday evening they were both shattered!
October 2008
Midland Counties
We had a great day at Midland Counties Champ Show under the well known and highly respected judge Frank Kane. Including our own Lottie, there were four of Bronte's puppies from her litter last year in attendance at the show - of course they are not puppies now!
We were delighted to take the reserve bitch CC with Bronte (Kimmax Kiss Kurl For Klancraig) who won limit bitch, Milo (Kimmax Kiss My Brass) won limit dog handled by Paul Gardiner, Dilise (Kimmax Kiss N Make Up) was third in post graduate bitch handled by Helen Hinks and Bryony (Kimmax Kiss Me Kwik) - making her Champ show debute - took VHC in post graduate bitch handled by Martha Beecham who made an excellent job of showing Bryony who is more accustomed to the agility ring.
Frank was very complimentary about both Lottie and Milo and assured me that once Lottie is 'finished' we will have no trouble making her up. Let's hope he is correct!
Congratulations to all four of them.
August 2008
July 2009
We would like to introduce Winnie - Klancraig Artemis - who is the puppy bitch that we have chosen to keep from our Tilly/Timo litter. Since Tilly's registered Kennel Club name is Abbotsbourne Olympia we decided to name her puppies after the Greek Gods and Goddesses otherwise known as the Olympians and of course Artemis is the Goddess of the Hunt.
Like all of the puppies in this litter Winnie has a very sweet but confident and outgoing nature. She is docked and therefore will only be selectively shown but we hope to have lots of fun training and working her too.
August 2008
Paignton
Lottie (Kimmax Kiss Kurl for Klancraig) won the Junior Bitch class under judge Sandra Marshall. Since I was unable to attend myself, thanks go to Tracy Cartwright for taking Lottie to the show and to Maxine McCullough and Sarah Turner for handling her in her class and the Challenge.
August 2008
National Gundog Association
Lottie (Kimmax Kiss Kurl for Klancraig) took second place in Junior Bitch under judge Pat Dempster. Her litter sister Dilise (Kimmax Kiss N Make Up) owned by Helen Hinks took Reserve in the same class and their litter brother Milo (Kimmax Kiss My Brass) owned by Paul Gardiner was third in Post Graduate Dog.
July 2008
Tamworth and District Canine Society Open Show
On Saturday Lottie (Kimmax Kiss Kurl for Klancraig) attended the Tamworth and District Canine Society Open Show where the judge was Sarah Turner (Abbotsbourne). Since we have spent the weekend moving house, Tracy Cartwright (Mikicin) was kind enough to take Lottie to the show and Maxine McCullough (Kimmax) handled her.
We were delighted that Lottie took Best of Breed and then went on to take Group 2.
Well done Lottie and thanks to Sarah for giving her BOB and Tracy and Maxine for their help on the day.
June 2008
Heather Rose is doing a Sky Dive at Whitchurch on 5 September 2008 and monies raised will go to GWPC Rescue and some to the Samantha Dixon Brain Tumour Trust. So far Heather has about £700 pledged but obviously has to cover the cost of the jump from this. Any sponsorship people will offer is very much appreciated. For further details or to make a pledge contact Heather on hev379@hotmail.com
June 2008
The German Wirehaired Pointer Club held it’s second Meet the Breed Day on 29 June at Shirland village hall. Last year the weather was splendid and the venue chosen served its purpose well. However, this year the GWPC Committee decided not to take any chances and to make a change of venue just in case the weather was not so kind in which case, the demonstrations could be moved in doors. A wise choice given the weather on the day which started bright and sunny but this gave way to torrential rain in the afternoon.
There were numerous demonstrations and plenty too see and do and the atmosphere on the day was really friendly and all the dogs well behaved.
I think the GWPC should be congratulated for hosting such a successful day which will hopefully have made plenty of money for the GWPC Rescue.
Lottie (Kimmax Kiss Kurl for Klancraig) wins VHC in the Petplan Junior
Stakes class at Three Counties expertly handled by our good friend Maxine
McCullough.
Not content with that win, Lottie then went on to win the bitch ticket at
Three Counties Champ Show (handled by Penny) at the tender age of fourteen
months under breed specialist judge Barbara Stamp (Tynsil). Let's hope that
she is now on the way to following in the footsteps of her mother Bronte (Sh
Ch Kimmax Kiss and Tell For Klancraig JW) and grandmother Willow (Ch Kimmax
Rock the Kasbar at Chiparus).
Milo (Kimmax Kiss My Brass) and Paul completed their hat-trick by winning the puppy class at the Mid Wales Working Test at Rorrington with a spectacular 79/80 points. Well done!
June 2008
The German Wirehaired Pointer Club is holding a Meet the Breed Day on Sunday 29 June 2008 at Shirland Village Hall, Alfreton, Derbyshire (note this is a change of venue to the one advertised in the Club Newsletter). This is an opportunity for enthusiasts to meet other owners and breeders, to watch a variety of demonstrations and take part in a scurry or fun dog show (all breeds), the proceeds for which are going to the GWPC Rescue. There will be a tombola, raffle and refreshments.
The day starts at 10.00 am, it is free and open to everyone and their dogs (any breed).
Congratulations once again to Paul and Milo (Kimmax Kiss My Brass) who win the puppy class (second week running) at the Worcester Gundog Society Working Test which was held at Sudeley Castle. Milo won with a score of 96 points out 100 and there were twenty puppies competing.
May 2008
Congratulations to Paul and Milo (Kimmax Kiss My Brass) who win their first official Kennel Club Test at the Hungarian Vizsla Working Test which was held at Cornbury Park. Milo won the puppy class where twenty puppies were entered, with 94 points out of 100.
Congratulations to Paul Gardiner and Milo who competed in his first working event at the Swifthouse Test of Work.
The judge was Chris Guest and Milo won 90/100 to take fourth place in Puppy. Well done to them both.
April 2008
Congratulations to Chris Chubb and Lücce who recently competed in his first working test at Durley. Lücce - Kimmax Kiss This – is litter brother to Milo (Kimmax Kiss My Brass) and our own Lottie and Chunky Monkey.
The judge was Sue Pitman who commented to Chris what a smashing Field Trial dog Lücce would eventually make. He was awarded 25/25 for his hunting, 25/25 for a memory test, 24/25 on his obedience test and 17/25 on the water. The winner had a score of 96, Lücce 91 - one point more and he would have taken third place in puppy. As it was he came a very respectable fifth. Well done to them both.
March 08
We had a lovely day at Crufts and were delighted that so many of our 'puppy people' made the journey to come and support us and say hello.
We took Fergus (Ch Kimmax No Kompromise For Klancraig), Bronte (Sh Ch Kimmax Kiss and Tell For Klancraig JW), Ned (Kobnko Y R Ova the Pond to Klancraig) and Lottie (Kimmax Kiss Kurl For Klancraig).
Our friend Paul Gardiner was also there with his Bronte son Milo, Kimmax Kiss My Brass.
The results were as follows:
Fergus - 2nd Veteran Dog
Ned - 2nd Post Graduate Dog
Milo - 2nd Good Citizen Dog Scheme
Lottie - Reserve Special Puppy Bitch
Bronte - 1st Good Citizen Dog Scheme handled by Maxine McCullough
Penny also handled Lewis (Kimmax Kanna B Bothered with Rieyonne) owned by friends Marie Petry and Yvonne Avard to win Reserve in Limit Dog.
Plumley (Abbotsbourne Piccadilly JW) owned by Sarah Turner and sire to Lottie and Milo won Reserve in Open Dog.
Congratulations to everyone who won awards on the day.
March 08
Dilise (Kimmax Kiss N Make Up) owned by Helen and Rob Hinks passes her Gold Good Citizen. Well done Helen and Dilise.
January 2008
Milo (Kimmax Kiss My Brass) owned by Paul Gardiner (Eucrates) passes his Silver Good Citizen Award. He is scheduled to take his Gold award in March. Well done Paul and Milo.
