Curly Comms
The Game Fair, Blenheim Palace, 26 – 28 July 2024
How’s about this fabulous photo of the Curly Working Team that took part in the Minority Retriever Team Challenge in the Marlborough Arena, a couple of weeks ago.
This photo can also be found on our Working Tests page…
Thank you so much to Joyce Holland-Gladwish of Holland-Gladwish Photography.
The Working Curly
CCRC South West Hub, 3 August 2024
Nina Parker-Miles gave us this quick recap on the training last weekend. ‘We practiced steadiness this week with two dogs sitting up next to each other with two marks sent out in different directions. First dog was sent for the second mark over the path of the second dog and then the second dog was sent for the first mark which was over the path of the first dog. We then went on to practicing the dogs jumping. Then a retrieve out of an enclosure that they had to jump out of, then jump into another enclosure, retrieve, back out and back to handler into the first enclosure. So four jumps in all….. All the dogs performed remarkably well, as we were chucking a lot at them. Next training is mid September.‘
Don’t forget to visit the Events page for details of everything coming up… You will also see our new Calendar, which hopefully brings everything together in one place for easy reference.
United Retriever Club, 7 August 2024
51 Dogs, making 59 Entries, made the journey to Malvern, to the Three Counties Showground, for Breed Specialist Judge, Miss Vicki Hayes (Pepperiever). This is always a great show, and this year once again it didn’t disappoint…. Vicki Hayes’ main winners were:
Best of Breed: 261 – Tessmene Tickety Boo (Mrs F & Miss C Carrick)
Dog CC: 291 – Rowancurl Gentle Gaelor (Mrs H M Hodson)
Reserve Dog CC: 259 – Infallibles Black Crusader At Kelsmere (Imp Nor) (Mrs S Brookes)
Bitch CC: 261 – Tessmene Tickety Boo (Mrs F & Miss C Carrick)
Reserve Bitch CC: 310 – Sh Ch Ravenho Up Town Girl For Brightmeadow JW (Mr J & Mrs M B Stephens)
Best Puppy: 308 – Brightmeadow Rumour Has It (Mr J & Mrs M B Stephens)
Best Veteran: 305 – Sh Ch Maycourt Hot Love At Tusepo (Mr N & Mrs S D Spraggins)
Best Special Beginner: 265 – Firecurl Ace (Mrs J Clayton)
Congratulations to –
Both of the CC winners, Buddy & Nancy winning their second Challenge Certificate
Also to Tom & Elaine Clack & Edward Eddery for Ember gaining her qualifying points for her Junior Warrant. Ember will now be known as Epsilon Adhara At Molokain JW, (subject to KC confirmation).
Congratulations to all the winners, and to the first 3 placings in each class who won prize money…
The full results can be found here on the Show Results Page.
Driffield Championship Show, 23 August 2024
The entries have been announced for Driffield, 18 Dogs making 19 Entries, will be travelling to Wetherby, for Judge, Cameron Stokes.
Tayside, Lochee & District Canine Club, 10 August 2024
Judge: Catherine Mason (Lynshow)
Open (3 entries, 1 abs)
1 Mrs J Cummings, Molokain Enchanted One, & BOB
2 Miss G Duff, Overbore League Of Their Own
Secret Assignment…
Top Secret News just in, our very own Suzy Perkins has been undertaking a secret assignment away from the Curly world but we are now able to share the following with all our Comms Readers….
“Suzy has been a senior National Honey Show Judge for several years, judging all over the country, from Jersey & Guernsey to the Great Yorkshire Show. She was approached a couple of months ago for a Top Secret project working with the British Beekeepers Association & Ocado. The plan was to hold a competition for small UK Honey producers. Suzy, along with three other senior Honey Show Judges, was invited to judge the Honey at Ocado’s head office in Hatfield. The winning Honey’s were finally shortlisted, and Nigela Lawson used the honey in one of her recipes… The prize for the winning Honey was £2000”
Many congratulations to Suzette Perkins on a fantastic job.
Wiltshire Game & Country Fair, 10 & 11 August 2024
Curlies were represented by Beth Spencer and Tolly, Crimblescurl Elm, and Beverley Snudden & Olive, Roughyeds Regal Return, in The World of Dogs at this Living Heritage event, at Bowood House, Wiltshire….
Beth told us, ‘Great if hot weekend at Bowood for the Wiltshire Country Show flying the flag for Curlies , with Beverley Snudden & Olive. If we had £1 for everyone who said they’d never seen a Curly before we’d be rich! Shows how important it is to do the meet & greet with friendly & enthusiastic dogs.‘
Association of Pet Dog Trainers, 8 August 2024
Ethan-James Emery & Murdoch, Foxriever Midsummer Magic At Thunderguard have been training with Lincs Dog Training, and this week were awarded an APDT UK Certificate of Achievement having gained their APDT Improver Good Companion Award.
EJ told us ‘The cheeky monkey has been working hard at Lincs Dog Training to achieve his APDT Improver Award and he’s done it! So proud of how he’s coming on and enjoying training.‘
Scottish Kennel Club May All Breeds Championship Show, 19 May 2024
Judge, Jane Howarth’s Critique is now available here on the Show Results Page.
Kilmarnock & District Canine Club, 20 July 2024
Judge: Ms Tracey Ayling-Jones (Raiveslake)
Open (1) Cummings’s Molokain Enchanted One Super five year old bitch who had the most beautiful head and expression which was enhanced by a lovely eye. Strong through the neck in to well set shoulders, well boned legs and neat feet. Deep through the chest with ribs well sprung and a firm loin. Excellent rear angulation, moderately bent stifles and hocks well let down. She sported a super coat with a tight curl. Moved out well, BOB.
Pontypool & District Canine Society, 21 April 2024
Judge: Mr T Harrison (Glenbrows)
Open (2)
1 Stephens Brightmeadow Rumour Has It. 6 month old and what presence already! So reminiscent of his famous sire. Beautifully constructed, lovely mover with quintessential breed type. Masculine without a hint of coarseness, beautiful head piece and coat quality coming through as you would expect. A truly exciting prospect, BP & BoB and thrilled to watch him top the gundog group.
2 Stephens Brightmeadow Come on Eileen. No disgrace standing 2nd to her brother. This young bitch too has all she needs to carry on to the top level. A very typical curly puppy who will have a bright future too.
