| Archive for The Brittany Forum For all friends of the versatile Brittany |
| Mugi |
BCGB Champ ShowMany congratulations toGill with Sh Ch Eastonite Bracken on their BIS Fiona and Dag of Skinfaxi for their RBIS Liz and Rochus Conan at Boisels - BPIS Joanne and Sh Ch Tarward Otis - BVIS RCC's went to Jeanette and Paul with Sh Ch Yarak Unsung Hero of Bonapartist and to Guy and Julia with Catja Vom Junkenhof (Imp Deu). |
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| Victoria |
Congratulations to you all!! | ||||||
| Lin Dyke |
Congratulations from us aswell.
As Guy has said in another post, it was especially good to see so many working dogs do so well in the ring 
We had a wonderful weekend. Rudi did us proud, he performed well in the TAN on Saturday, did some obedience, and some water work. I felt so proud of Jim and him, especially when they were given a special award for the obedience 
Onto the show: Rudi was sporting a snazzy hair cut (many thanks to Gill for that  ) He showed the best he has ever done and qualified for the "BIG ONE" next March  
As for Copper, the least said the better. I was feeling pretty rough with this cough/cold thing (plus a few too many wines Friday night  )
He behaved atrociously on Saturday  and was "sin binned" for Sunday. I felt totally inadequate and downcast 
In spite of that, we had a brilliant weekend and look forward to the next one in February
Many thanks to everyone for making it such a good one 
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| glynis |
A very BIG thankyou  to all the committee for making the weekend so enjoyable! thank goodness the rain waited 'til sunday  No exciting results for the furry Fen (she didn't get trimmed) but thanks to John's patience later on Saturday she did show that she could scent and find birds and there was even a quick 'point'. Congratulations to all those already mentioned
rgds |
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| johnhod |
Congrats to you all, even though I was in the room most of the day I missed much of the show but there were some lovely looking dogs there.
A special well done to the working dogs and those others that spent Friday and Saturday training for the job they were bred for and then getting into the ring on Sunday |
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| guy |
The biggest thrill to me was Murphy - a recently rescued dog with multiple previous owners going out to do his TAN - both he and his handler not having any idea what it was all about but having a go - and becoming one of only four who qualified. That must have been the most accurate display of natural ability on the day. | ||||||
| guy |
Be warned next year's TAN day is already being planned - with three things not there this year on the cards already. So if you have been before you will be able to come along again and fill your day! | ||||||
| guy |
results for those of you who did not mark your catalogues. 
Click to download file 
Click to download file 
Click to download file |
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| doganjo |
Donald will be working on getting all previous years' show results on the Club website. I have retained a number of marked catalogues from 1995, and may put out a request for any missing ones in the hope we can set up a full record.
I have asked Guy for a short resume of how Saturday went, and Barbara for Sunday but if anyone else wants to send me their views I'll include them in Breed Notes too - all copy by Thursday lunchtime please. |
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| Patricia |
Thank you Guy for putting the results on here...Much appreciated.
I will look forward to the " International" flavour of next year. 
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| eddieh |
Must remember to bring my glasses next year as I couldn't read the listing of activities provided for Saturday and didn't make the most of those activities but enjoyed the weekend and would echo the gratitude expressed by previous posters for the organisation and work put in members of the committee and anybody else involved.
Unfortunately I was out of the room when the TAN results were announced. Could anybody tell me who the three, apart from Murphy, were who passed and what the actual requirements are for passing the test? I'm sure there are others who still find it a bit of a mystery. I think there is a slight error in the show results. Remi is shown as getting reserve in class three but actually got vhc. Somebody appears to have been missed out. |
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| guy |
Eddie - print size was one of those things I thought about when I was away from my printer :-) it was only then I remembered I intended to do a large poster size one. It is on ly list for next year.
Whilst it is all fresh in peoples minds any improvements modifications gratefully received. (FYI coffee break now has a volunteer - but expect the unexpected) Also ideas for an afternoon attraction. I have a couple of things but would welcome suggestions. Results - these are not the official ones just someones personal record. May be other errors. The proper version will no doubt be up on fossedata sometime in the future. TAN results - Catja was one and one of the Yarak puppies another, I will check with Julia tonight as she wrote out the certificates. I think you are right we need to list these somewhere properly. I had better get back to the day job - but I will write up something about what the TAN is all about. |
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| Mugi |
Liz and Ozzy were the other qualifier in the TAN. | ||||||
| Ghilliegumdrop |
Merlin won Special Yearling despite being 'unruly' on the move [judges words not mine........mine are not printable  ]
Ghill got second in Open Bitch and she did her Bronze Good Citizen Award and passed that 
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| doganjo |
May not be - isn't usually. The Anniversary one was done but hasn't been in the past. If a show has online entry usuallly results are there too. As I said, when Donald has time he will get as many previous shows up as possible. Allez was second Limit dog to Dag. |
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| eddieh |
I was commenting on my lack of organisation rather than the print size. You'd have to spread that sheet over two pages for me to be able to read it without glasses.
I mis-worded my original post. I understood that they were not an official record, but thought it worth mentioning in case anybody used them to fill in their own catalogue
Ta |
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| guy |
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Tell him to copy all from here- http://epagneulbreton.org.uk/show/resultsFrontPage.php |
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| doganjo |
The champ shows are also on Higham's press and Fosse Data, but I have BCGB catalogues back to 1986 somewhere! | ||||||
| Liz |
Wow I hadn't realised how few had actually got their TAN. Makes me even more proud of my boy
I'm so pleased he got is as he and I are both total novices - some of you will know how close I was on Saturday morning to chickening out of taking him in for it
Congratulations to those who took their Bronze Good Citizens. I had more people trying this year and 5 passed - the ones that weren't ready only failed their 1 minute stay 
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| highclare |
Shows and showingHi all,I need help, if anyone out there took any photo's of the BIS line up could you please send them to me Gill with the Mabeleen at highclare@aol.com Many thanks one and all. Gill and the Mabeleen |
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| guy |
you need to talk to Simon Potter he was taking pictures most of Saturday and usually does BIS and down on Sunday. simon.potteratmac.com of course changing the included at to an @ | ||||||
| highclare |
Thanks Guy
Gill and that Mabeleen |
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| eddieh |
Has the write up for this show been printed in Our Dogs and I've missed it? I can't find it on the Dog World website. | ||||||
| Pippa's Pack |
I have not seen it yet, was hoping it might be out in time for the newsletter. Otherwise it will be in the summer 2009 edition. | ||||||
| Liz |
I've been looking out for the write ups - and especially to see how the best puppy photos have come out
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| eddieh |
I'm interested in how diplomatically Kathy can say "Nice dog, poorly handled and poorly presented
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| doganjo |
Don't worry, all judges are well versed in phrases such as 'typical Brittany, can't keep 4 legs on floor', 'perhaps ring craft classes might be useful for this one'
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| Patricia |
Kathy would never say things like that, she is far too polite... | ||||||
| eddieh |
The woman who takes us for ringcraft told me a few weeks ago that she is very pleased with Remi’s improvement. She added to that “I’ve seen some lunatics come here but he took the biscuit”
Seems a good time to say that, being new to showing I was (and am still a little) nervous, but am happy to say that the way all the judges (present company included) I’ve shown under have carried out their task, has helped to put me at ease. |
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| Patricia |
Don't worry Eddie Don't forget this is supposed to be a hobby and that you need to enjoy it too.
And the judges are only humans, not Gods Some good, some not so good. Believe iny yourself and your dog, you always take the best one home whatever. And there is always the bar afterwards
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| johnhod |
You missed "some who should know better and some who should be done under the trade descriptions act" |
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| Patricia |
I am only trying to be PC here...I think I have been in England too long!!!
You get to learn and you don't bother to spend all that money on going under someone who does not know the Brittany standard in depht. I remember Meriel Hathaway stating she read the FCI standard. Good on her.... 
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| doganjo |
But that covers breeders too I've been told I am infringing the TDA because of the attached photos - Brittanys are supposed to be this - "fiery and active Brittany is a package of energy "
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| highclare |
Hi all,
I have been off the air as my PC had 19 nasty's on it so it has been in the PC hospitle and I got it back today. Talking of Kathy, don't tell anyone but I bet you would never know what she gets up to when not at work or doing dog things? Has anyone got any iders??? Come on guess!!! Gill and the Mabeleen |
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| Pippa's Pack |
I am pleased to say a copy of Kathy's critique will be in the next issue of the newsletter. |
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| Patricia |
Dog World arrived today...and in it...Kathy's critique( hurry Eddie, you 're in )
Also Carol Coode's from Midland Counties. Not quite the same!!! |
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| doganjo |
It's not online yet
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| eddieh |
Apparently, Remi has two heads.
Do you think that cost him first place in his class? |
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| Lin Dyke |
We will try to find a copy tomorrow. Hope WH Smith in Reading will have one. | ||||||
| guy |
midland counties is on
http://www.dogworld.co.uk/Breeds/ShowReports.aspx?nodeID=67 |
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| johnhod |
One of them carrying a tail |
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| eddieh |
Maybe the tail belongs to James who turns out to be not naturally tailless, but mutilated by a jealous sibling |
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| guy |
Sitting somewhere sunny |
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| Patricia |
Well, coming back from Alencon, I met up with Mieur Riva who asked where Kathy was as she goes to that show...To do with Cynoprint. | ||||||
| highclare |
Hi,
No Guy she will not be sitting sunning her self somewere well tryed, it is something with a Christmas theme?? Come on out there you are not normaly short of oppinions. So what will Kathy be doing when she is not doing dog things this Christmas. Gill and the Mabeleen |
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| johnhod |
Apologies in advance Kathy
She's not one end of a pantomime horse is she?
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| eddieh |
A gnome in Santa's Grotty? | ||||||
| Ghilliegumdrop |
Father Christmas at Debenham's
[is there a prize for this  ]
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| Lin Dyke |
As a "face booker" I have an idea John's guess is the closest one so far
I think Kathy would make a wonderful Fairy Godmother
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| doganjo |
But Kathy is a Queen - she wouldn't be in a panto horse
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| doganjo |
Enter October Champ show online now - http://www.fossedata.co.uk/entries/ | ||||||