Our choice of sire for Dora, Sh Ch Barleyarch Rolex, was given another vote of confidence recently with his win at WELKS Championship Show taking Best of Breed and then going on to the shortlist in the Gundog Group. 66 GSPS had started the day and Rolex looked fabulous and showed beautifully. Well done to him a marvellous result :) CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (SPIN TO 5.48 for "LEXY")
JERZI ON 2 CYLINDERS !
Jerzi won an overall 4th today at the HPR Gundog Associations Open Working Test in Biscester. She hunted superbly achieving top marks with 40/40 but much to my frustration although still finishing well had a concentration bypass on her retrieves. All our bitches are overdue in season at the moment, so we are hoping that this is a sign that they are imminent! Thankyou to everyone for your patience in waiting to hear news on our planned litters. We are pretty certain that the very cold Spring has slowed nature down, as they were due in on 19th April, but the weather is due to change this week :)
NEWS ON "K LITTER"
We have made a change on the Sire for Dora's litter. Please see "K" LITTER page for full info on plans for later this month!
OUT IN THE COLD!
Just back from a wet and windy day on the moor for selecting the team for the World Championship of Pointing Dogs. But it was not to be for Aytee dogs. We are hugely disappointed, but Jerzi still lacking experience and a mistake from Dora served to keep us as spectators this year! Fantastic congratulations to those who have gone through and good luck in Denmark! Never mind girls, we still love you !
TWO GROUSE POINTING TESTS & TWO GRADINGS
Wemmergill Moor Co. Durham and Danby Moor N. Yorkshire hosted two great Grouse Pointing Tests this weekend and despite some strange scenting conditions Jerzi managed to nail two gradings of Very Good and Good. Thanks to the ISCGB and the HWVCGB for two super days sport and thanks to Jerzi for a clever weekends work :)
DORA ON CANVAS
Steve Nesbitt, prolific dog artist has turned a photo shoot taken a couple of summers ago into a stunning oil painting of Dora up on the moors. It will be added to the portfolio on his website www.stevennesbitt.co.uk Well done Steve, she looks very regal !
DOGGIE PRESENT FOR BEING GOOD
Do we like the new TUFFIES BED? yes I think so :)
LOVELY RESULT TO END THE SEASON
Big thanks to the HVS for running an All Age and the last trial of the season today. Jumpy January birds and windy conditions tested us all, but great shooting from the guns helped Jerzi come home with a 4th Award. Whopping swim across the lake to finish and one tired little dog slept all the way home! A great end to the season, Well done Jerz XX
LAST DAY ENDS ON A HIGH
A smile on every face at the end of the beaters day. 4 Days picking up this week and Merlot (12 this year) has done them all. We will miss being out next week but have lots of catching up to do!
Lovely Walked Up Day
A great day today spent with the guns and Nick Elsdon of "Anglia Sporting" who organised a marvellous walked up day for 3 guns shooting over HPR's. Two Aytee dogs, Dora and Jerzi did the hard work and we were joined by Gill Pillinger and two GSP's from her kennel in Lincolnshire. Great sport and good company and the sun shone, what more could you want ! www.angliasporting.co.uk