4th September 2010
Harry is now settling into his new home and what a lovely time he is having. Jo and Alex report that he has fitted in beautifully and already has his own fanclub, even being stopped in the street to have his picture taken! His half sister ,Poppy, seems to love having a new playmate.
Ebony ( see previous news) is still waiting for her forever home where she can be the only girl in the family and have loads of love and attention.
I also have a beautiful little golden girl to home. She is very pettite and despite being 4 years old still looks very puppy like. She would be fine in a home where there was a resident dog already (neutered) but , again, may be better as an only girl. Both these beautiful Cockers are for loving pet homes only.
If you have a suitable home to offer either of these girls, please contact me with some details.

11th Aug. Puppy and Mature Dogs update
2 black bitch puppies are available to suitable homes. Ready end August. Please contact me with your details or for further information if you have a loving home to offer.
Harry (2 year old dog) is now being held for a Alex and Jo who already have his sister Penny. I know that he will have a wonderful life with them and in return will be a devoted companion.
Ebony a beautiful 3 1/2 year old bitch is still looking for her forever home, so again, please contact me with your details if you think you may be the family she's looking for, or for further information about her.


National Gundog Ch Show
Great news from yesterdays show. Fendrove Back To The Future (George) Claramand Rough Diamond (Aiden) X Fendrove Fortune Teller (Meg) won the Minor Puppy Dog class thus qualifying for Crufts 2011 at his very first show! I was absolutely delighted with the way that George took everything in his stride despite his lack of preperation - bless him - what a little star. He is very much still a raw baby and has a long way to go but what a great start for this delightful outgoing little man. To add to the pleasure of the day Fendrove Roullette ( Carmen) Claramand On Fire at Fendrove JW (Sam) X Fendrove Solitaire (Poppy) owned and handled by a young junior handler and her family was also at her first championship show. Carmen is almost 2 years old and her young owner has been very patient and waited until they were both ready to compete at this level . I was absolutely thrilled to watch her awarded 2nd place in her Special Yearling class and 1st in Under Graduate bitch......Congratulations, some things are worth waiting for!

Puppy News
I have puppies looking for suitable homes. 2 black girls and 1 golden girl will be ready to leave here at the end of August so if you are looking for a puppy to join your family, please contact me with some details about yourself, your family and work commitments etc and the kind of home you have to offer a puppy, and I will get back to you. These puppies will of course be free of the inherited diseases PRA and FN and are looking for permanent loving pet homes.
I also have a mature girl who will soon be looking for a 'retirement' home. She is black, 31/2 years old and would prefer to be an only girl so that she can have all the love and attention herself, although she is good with other dogs and would consider living with a male! I may also be letting a very special 2 year old boy go to a suitable pet home towards the end of the year, so again of anyone has extra special love and attention to offer an older Cocker please contact me to discuss further. It is always very difficult for me to re-home a super special dog, and the very best genuine homes are sought please.

1st August 2010
Well I am hoping that my troubles with e-mails will prove to be a thing of the past now that I have a brand new laptop! I haven't a clue how to use it properly of course ( as those of you who know how computer illiterate I am will understand) but as long as I can send and receive mail then that's good enough for me!.
Last week we were at Leeds Ch Show. It was the first show that Harry had been to since Crufts and we were very pleased that he took first place in Under Graduate Dog. We are off to National Gundog next week with Harry - and George (Fendrove back to the Future) will be making his showing debut ....that is if I can manage to turn the hairy little monster into anything resembling a Cocker Spaniel! George is a real sweetie but he is so exhuberant that I fear it will be almost impossible for him to keep 4 feet on the floor...should be fun!

6th July 2010
Many apologies to anyone who has e-mailed me recently and has not received a reply. I have been having trouble with my e-mail account for some weeks it seems, but I wasn't aware of this until now. I have been replying to all e-mails but apparently some of these have not been delivered. So, if you have been waiting for a reply from me.......sorry! I hope that normal service will soon be resumed, however as I do always reply to e-mails as soon as I can, if you don't get a reply from me within 2 or 3 days, please e-mail stuart@wranglersproducts.co.uk and he will pass them on to me. Thank you.

Home Wanted

I know of a show type English Springer Spaniel bitch who is looking for a new home. She is beautifully bred from full show lines, and has done well in the ring at the few shows she has attended, but due to a change in circumstances she is looking for a new home. She is almost 2 years old and must be the only dog in the house as she likes to have all the fuss and attention herself! If you could offer a suitable home, please contact me and I will pass your details on.

Here comes Summer?
What a wonderful weekend's weather we have had. At last I can almost visualise summer on it's way. This is the time of year when we have to be extra careful about travelling our dogs, and remember never to leave your dog in your car even for the shortest time, during warm weather. It does not have to 'hot' to be dangerous. Even when there is a chill in the air, if the sun is up, then beware! It is not enough to leave the window open a fraction, it is sensible to say either take your dog with you when you park the car, or leave him at home. If you are going off to country parks and fetes etc check before you set off that dogs are allowed. Indoors remember to monitor the heat in your conservatory too if that is where your dog has his bed. It may be fine for us to sit in our conservatories with the doors open and the fresh air floating in, but the temperature soon escilates when we shut up and go out, and similarly for you caravanners who take your dogs with you on holidays, just consider how hot a caravan can get in the height of summer and be sensible about when you can leave your dogs inside.
Just one other cautionary tale....a Fendrove puppy was very lucky not to have died last year. Arriving home after a walk his family noticed that he wasn't his usual self. He retreated to his bed and looked miserable they said. They sensed that something was amiss and took him to their vet , where he was diagnosed as having eated rat poison! It can only be assumed that while running free off the lead, he had picked up some poison in the woods. It was very fortunate that his family spotted his symptoms and acted on them so quickly. He spent time in the vets on a drip while his family waited anxiously, and at one point it was touch and go. It was some time before he was fully recovered. His family wanted me to warn others to be vigilant when their dogs are running free, even on tried and tested dog walks as indeed this one was. I cannot print what I would like to say to the person or persons that put poison down in an area popular to dog walkers.........but I think you will have a good idea!

27th March 2010
Last Saturday was spent judging at the East of Scotland Cocker Spaniel Clubs Open show. I had a lovely entry of dogs and bitches and a very warm welcome. Chosen from over 100 entries my BIS was SH.CH.IR.CH. Lynshow Kraigwitha-K Sh.CM and reserve best in show and Best bitch was Whinburn Whispering Dreams Sh.CM. Best Puppy Tipperlin Midnight Express. It was a very well run and friendly show where the exhibitors accepted my decisions in good part and the hospitaiity was second to none. I had a most enjoyable day. Stuart and I had decided to make a mini break of it and took a leisurely drive up stopping in Gretna overnight on the way and the following day setting off for Alva. After judging we headed home via Yeadon and met up with family for Sunday lunch, lovely, a real treat to have a few days away. Next show is Midland Cocker on Easter Saturday where I have just one dog entered (Sam) Elaine and I are travelling together for this show, so I'm looking forward to a good day out and a good girlie natter!

Crufts 2010
There are ch dog shows up and down the country throughout the year but Crufts is special. It is the show that we all want to qualify our dogs for (It's the only show in the UK that dogs actually need to qualify for) and it the one show where the puplic arrive to watch, in their thousands. Love it or hate it, there is always a bit of a 'buzz' about it and every year I think I won't go, but then of course, I do! This year was no exception, and what a lovely day I had. First of all I parked near the entrance to the West Car park, what a bonus that was. Last year I was so many rows back that I could hardly pull the trolley to the car at the end of the day! Then another bonus....we were in hall 2 which was so easily accessed. Both the boys (Harry - Fendrove King of Clubs) and Sam (Claramand On Fire at Fendrove JW) were shortlisted in their classes, so I was very happy with that. Of course it would have been nice to have been awarded a big red Crufts rossette, but with so many exceptional dogs to choose from, to be considered at all is a real honour, and to receive so many positive comments from knowledgeabe Cocker Spaniel enthusiasts from all over the world, is very gratifying. The icing on the cake was all the 'Fendrove' owners who came to say hello. It was lovely to hear how your 'Fendrove' dogs are doing and to see pictures of them, and so nice to hear how pleased you are with the way they are. Pushing your way through crowds of people and seeking me out is not always easy, but I'm so glad that you do....thank you, everyone!

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