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Three Counties Show at Malvern

Judge Jenny Morgan (Wolfhill)

Another fantastic day with Remus and Luna winning their Minor Puppy classes , both winning puppy and this toime it was Luna's turn to take Best Puppy In Breed (thanks to Gemma again )

Clemence won her yearling bitch class

Flat Coated Retriever Diamond Anniversary Open Show

Judged By Saskia Rathenau (Waggingtails) and Finn Thorsen (Flatgarden)

A fantastic day for the Rainesgift kennel and their offspring ... but more importantly a great FUN weekend . Many thanks for the Society for putting on a great show !!

Photos from the event can be seen here

  Luna won Minor Puppy bitch going on to win Puppy bitch ...again they had to compete with each other and this time after much running around the ring ( thanks again to Gemma Knight for handling Remus) Remus went Best Puppy in Show !!!
  Phil and Sue Goodman's Beanit Molly Malone won Junior bitch
  Clemence came second in Yearling bitch beaten by her sister Roz Bellamys Rainesgift Fleur De Luna
  Hucklebery Finn won a 3rd in Yearling dog
  Calswish Rosebud to Lizzlog won a 3rd in Graduate bitch
  Linnet won 3rd in Open bitch
  Seymour won a 4th in Special Working Gundog

Southern Counties 30-06-08 - Judge Ivonne Rudin (Suford)

Remus won minor puppy dog and Best Puppy Dog
Luna won minor puppy bitch and Best puppy bitch going on to beat Remus by taking Best Puppy in Breed
Champunzie Invader Dream won both his classes
  Rainesgift The Apocalypse won a third in graduate dog. Congratulations to owner Mike Bloxsome as this was Apollo's first oputing since Crufts 2007
Seymour won limit dog and went on to win this 5th Reserve CC!!
  Linnet won a 5th in Limit Bitch

Karen Joyces'Rainesgift Dawn of Tyme won a 4th in the same class.

S.K.C. May 2008 - Bob Lane

Champunzie Invader Dream won Junior and came second in Novice Congratulations to Dorothy . A good day for Mary Ball as his sister Champunzie Touchy Feely won second in Junior and yearling . This qualifies them both for Crufts 2009....
Elma continued her winning ways with Braidwyn Bennigan by winning Minor puppy dog

N.E.F.R.A 2008

Congratulations to those who entered Rainesgift Summer Thyme won Reserve Best Bitch in show under Chris Bexon and Kelly Holland's Flatcharm Diamond Geezer won his class under Rob Ashcroft .

April 2009 WELKS held at Malvern Judged by Jackie Lane (Chaftop)

Rainesgift Over the Moon and his sister Rainesgift Fleur De Luna made their showing debut . Remus was a little daunted by this dog showing lark but both benched fantastically !! Remus won a fifth in Minor Puppy dog whilst his sister Luna won the minor puppy bitch class therefore Qualifying for Crufts 2009.
Roz Bellamys Rainesgift Fleur De Lis for Woodfinch also Qualified for Crufts 2009 too !! Well done to Roz and Fleur !!
Congratulations to Elma Winton and Braidwyn Bennigan for winning the Minor puppy dog class!

Flat Coated Retriever Club of Scotland held at Lanark

Many thanks to Judges Brian Izzard and to Victoria Stibbe Willis . A big thanks to Hayley Walker for giving the pleasure of watching Clemence in the line up !!!

...Wow another great day .... Clemence won a lovely yearling Class .
Linnet won Limit bitch and went on to take the Reserve CC !!!
  Berrie gained a third in Veteran bitch and now aged 10 years still shows no sign of slowing it down when it comes to the Show ring !!!
Seymour won a fourth in his Limit Class
Jenny Campbells Beanit Moneypenny of Ronevorg came second in Junior bitch .
Kelly Holland and Hayley Walker and the boys continued their winning ways with Max winning Yearling dog and Finn coming third !!
Well done to the Ross's Islstrom Little Missy for her third in Yearling bitch and her brother Islstrom Quillan for winning the Graduate Class.
Elma Wintons little boy Braidwyn Bennigan ( Rainesgift Seymour ex Braidwyn Beriet) won a fourth in the minor puppy dog class. Well done at his first Show !!!
Their mother SH CH Islstrom Farranta (one of my favourite bitches) bred and owned by Ronnie and Susan Ross went on to take the bitch CC ,with the help of some excellent trimming !! Congratulations ! Just goes to show the old ones still have it ...and Breagh looked good too Ronnie !!!!

 

Flatcoated Retriever Society Championship Show

A good day for the Rainesgift team starting with Berrie who won a commended in the Veteran bitch class and then Clemence who gained a second in a massive yearling class of 28 !!! Seymour won a very respectable third in a strong limit class .

Rainesgift The Dawn Chorus (Fran) won a fourth in Post Graduate bitch while her sister Rainesgift The Dawn of Tyme for Stranfaer gained a VHC in Mid Limit

Congratulations also to Phil and Sue Goodman and their Beanit Molly Malone for her Second in the Puppy bitch class !!

Also to Catherine Larners Calswish Ruby Slippers who gained a 3rd in Under graduate and her sister , the Walkers Calwish Rosebud fo lizzlog won a Reserve in Graduate bitch .

The boys also held their own with Hayley Walkers R.Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog coming second in Yearling dog and Kelly Hollands Flatcharm Diamond Geezer ( Max) gaining a commended .

Many thanks to Judges Judy Showell and Jenny Bird

A huge congratulations to Anette Dyren and Kelly Holland with Carmen SU CH Toffee Dreams Seven from Heaven for gaining her English title ...well done !!!!

 

 

12/03/08

Crufts 2008 didn't we do well !!!

Congratulations to The Ross's Islstrom Quillan (JW) , Hayley Walkers Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog (JW) and Kelly Hollands Flatcharm Diamond Geezer for their 2nd, 3rd and 5th in Yearling dog .

To Seymour himself for winning Special Working Gundog !!

Well done to Jenny Campbell and Beanit Money Penny ( Bred by Phil and Sue Goodman out of RAINESGIFT SERENDIPITY) for coming 5th in Puppy bitch!!!

To NETHERLANDS CHAMPION RAINESGIFT MID SUMMERS DREAM for making the journey over to Crufts from Holland and a HUGE congratulations to her beautiful DAUGHTER Brightmoor Irish Mist for winning a fantastic Yearling .Well done Wies they're a credit to you !

Also to Roz Bellamy's Rainesgift Fleur De Lis for coming 5th in the same class and my own Rainesgift Clemence for making the cut in such a big class.

The wonderful Rainesgift The Dawn Chorus owned by Gail Jones (Springlindi) and handled by Gemma Knight for her 3rd in Graduate bitch.

Well done also to Phil and Sue Goodman and their Beanit and Rainesgift babies and to RAINESGIFT SUMMER THYME's babies , the Calswish girls and my own Hempths Linnet for Rainesgift (who made the cut in mid Limit) for Qualifying for Crufts 2008 .

I'm very proud ....can you tell ? Hayley

16/02/08

Seymour has become a daddy again , Jane Calverleys Gwenadillo Christmas Wish has given birth to 5 boys and 4 girls. Mum and babies doing well.

16/02/08

Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog has passsed both his eye tests today

13/01/08

Congratulations to Ronnie and Susan Ross and Islstrom Quillan JW for winning N.E.F.R.A's Pup of the year competition . It was a lovely day with little bit of a shakey start (kelly) but owners and their dogs took it all in their stride . All the dogs were turned out beautifully and all were so well behaved . The competition is run in the same way as amatch night is with dogs competing in pairs with the winner going into the next round and so on . Seymours babies all did well , eventually competing against each other . Bit of a win win situation !!!

So well done to Ronnie and Susan and Missy too,Kelly with Niamh and Max, Roz with Fleur, Hayley with Finn , Mary with Lola and to the Beanit babies ... Jenny with Sally and Rob and Lorraine with Reece

Well done to all who competed !

8/01/08

Today I have been to visit Inzie at the Dogs For the Disabled training Centre in Banbury . Many thanks to Cheryl his trainer for inviting me and showing me around. It's a truly fantastic place ! More to follow...photo's now on .

7/01/08

Remus and Luna have had their second injections today ... not long before they'll be un-leashed on the un suspecting Belper folk !!

6/01/08

Bostons first CC giving show today judged by Mike Anderson saw Seymour gaining a second in a good Limit class (handled by Miss Gemma Knight ) .Well done also for Rosie's first and to Finn's for his two firsts .Plus Fleur for her VHC ! Not a bad start to the year !

But a huge huge Congatulations to Kelly Holland ( Flatcharm ) for her wondeful handling skills by gaining SU CH & NU CH Toffee Dreams Seven from Heaven "Carmens" second English CC. Well done Anette !!!

31/12/07

A fantastic day out training today ... Many thanks to Roz Bellamy and Trevor for their time and patience . I shall add photo's to the gallery in due course . Photo's now on .....

21/12/2007

Just to say Happy Christmas and have a fantastic New Year to all those Flat coats and their people out there !!!!

The puppies are all very settled in their new homes bar Lola who goes to her new home tommorow.

Luna and Remus who are staying are forming their characters and both are confident and outgoing . Remus seems to be very loving whilst Luna appears to be the brains of the out fit !!!

I have added new Hip and Eye results to Seymours progeny page .

9/12/2007

Rainesgift Clemence has qualified for Crufts 2008 by winning 2nd Junior Bitch under Bob Allen at LKA

19/11/07

A winning streak , well done again Phil and Sue , for Molly winning puppy and Darcy winning Junior and Special beginners and going Res BOB At Mid Herts Gundog !

Also for Bree , Darcy and Molly for passing their eye tests including Gonioscopy !!!

18/11/07

Congratulations to Phil and Sue Goodman with their Rainesgift Classic Affair at Beanit, Darcy gained his Junior Warrant today !!!!

Gundog Breeds of Scotland judge

Well done to Jenny Campbell and her Beanit Miss Money Penny on Qualifying for Crufts at Their first show . Well done girls ! Also well done to Hayley with Rosie and Finn for winning their classes !!!

4/11/2007

Congratulations to the new Seymour puppy in the show ring Mary Balls "Champunzi Touchy Feely" . Mary and Lola won Minor puppy bitch , Best puppy bitch and then went on to take Best puppy in Show at N.E.F.R.A today !!! Well done girls !

Islstrom Quillan has passed his PRA inc Gonioscopy today.

26/10/2007

Midland Counties Championship Show - Judge Shirley Oxford

A massive congratulations to Hayley Walker and her boy Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog . Finn won his Junior Warrant (subject to KC Conformation) in style ! Finn won Ist Junior dog 1st yearling dog and then went on to take the Reserve CC !!! Well done to Rosie for her win too .Congratulations also to Ronnie and Susan for Quillan , Missy's and SH CH Islstrom Farranta for their wins. Also Phil and Sue Godman and their Beanit Molly malone !

23/10/2007

Renn had her puppies this afternoon , 4 Boys 3 Girls !!! All born within in 1hr 35 mins . Mum and babies doing very well !!! Photo's to follow !!!

18/10/07

Ronnie and Susan Ross's Islstrom Little Missy has passed her PRA and Gonioscopy today !

15/10/2007

Renn has been scanned today and we have seen 7 puppies

Puppies due 27/10/2007

 

14/10/07

Congratulations to Ronnie and Susan Ross's Islstrom Little Missy who today joins her brother Islstrom Quillan by gaining her Junior Warrant ( subject To KC confirmation ) Well done !!!

9/10/2007

Roz Bellamy's Rainesgift Fleur De Lis has passed her PRA and Gonioscopy today!

7/10/2007

A huge Congratulations to Gail Jones (Springlindi) and Rainesgift The Dawn Chorus ! Handled by Miss Gemma Knight Fran went Reserve Best Bitch In Show at the Southern Flat Coat Open Show under Mr Ronnie Ross . Also Congratulations to Rainesgift Classic Affair , Rainesgift Fleur De Lis and Rainesgift Bree Vandekamp for their wins ! Well done all !!

1/10/2007

Rainesgift Bree Vandekamp went BOB today at Portsmouth and Southsea Kennel Association Open Show (Judge Mrs C Hawes - Carkathian). Winning Junior and Graduate. Rainesgift Classic Affair (Darcy) was 2nd in both classes.

16/1/2006

For all those of you who don't already know ...I am under strict instructions from Laura to let you all know that Seymour (and Laura) have today ..passed the Show Dog Qualifier with flying colours !
This entitles Seymour to his Full Championship title if he gains his show Championship ! We have one VERY proud Laura ...and of course one VERY proud breeder - Hayley

2006

NU.CH HEMPTH'S OTARD has returned home to Norway . He leaves a fantastic legacy here with one of his sons joining The Dogs for the Disabled as an assistance dog in training !

2006

Congratulations to the lovely Elin Gasteren and Hempths James Bonzo over in Norway !
JB has now become the2nd Champion from Hempths Solar Effe and NU CH Hempths Sandi
the other being the wonderful NU CH HEMPTHS OTARD .

Congratulations and lots of Love to Elin ( and of course to Thor Jakobsen )

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