by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
from DOG GAMES a collection of games for you and your dog and friends at fun days, parties or anywhere! Thirty games where dogs are welcome & dogs actually join in with the fun by JAN IRVING published by ERINRAC ENTERPRISES available through...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
Ok, this time three finds from the local dog library, I do have a bit of an advantage there in that I volunteer with them, but if you ever get a chance to drop in your own local library or dog library and find some fabulous archival material see if you can scan it or,...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
FIDO Friendly magazine, leading dog travel experts since 2001, is ready to launch its celebratory 50th golden issue. Golden Girl and animal lover, Betty White, graces our cover in the name of dog. As part of our anniversary festivities, we are launching the first in a...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
genetics and breeding can be complex subjects because there is a lot of information to take on board and consequent decisions and balancing of risks to assess. Many newcomers (some old hands too) find it a bit overwhelming so I have decide to run this excellent series...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
My parents, in seeking a hobby for their daughter, thought postage stamps would be a good one. It didn’t take me long to realize how many postage stamps there were, or the variety that could be sought when printing mistakes and the like were taken into...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
FINLAND Spice Twice Bors De Ganis was Best of Breed and Best in Show 2 (Reserve Best in Show) at the Finnish Spaniel Club in 2011! He also completed his Finnish championship title with the breed win. Judge was Kathy Gorman (UK) AUSTRALIA New grand Champion title (1000...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
Limited edition of one per breed, only one Clumber will ever be made in this design, a certificate will be included. 1.5 Carats of Full Cut Diamonds Retail price: US$3500 Exclusive designs are ALL made by our professional jeweler right here in the good old USA!! Kathy...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
Review of the pedigree program �Breeding Master� We have always wanted a powerful and reliable pedigree program that was both relatively easy to learn, with an interface that made it easy to use. After trying several windows based programs I feel we have...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
We had planned to come over to Sweden for over a year, for the Seminar, attend the shows and then to bring Rut, (Spindel’s Garden Party at Minglas) back to the UK. With five people and four dogs it was going to be a holiday spread out over two weeks – with...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
When the American Kennel Club was founded in 1884, only nine breeds were recognized: four Spaniels (Cocker, Clumber, Sussex, Irish Water Spaniel), three Setters (Irish, English, Gordon), the Pointer and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. (Those were the simple, good old...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
This title is for those that have lost a canine friend. We have all lost great dogs and pined for them, this title may help many to rekindle the great personalities we are grieving for. A neat small square hardbound with loose dust jacket book you can give to friends...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
We held the Symposium first, see separate report. Friday night offered a barbeque, Obedience Championship and Coco�s Retrieving Cup and we almost made it without any rain! The sudden weather shifts in this region, we would really get to experience over the weekend...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
After years of planning it was finally time for the international seminar and the two exhibitions.�The Thursday afternoon was full of expectations with Clumber enthusiasts from around the world gather for the ninth international Clumber seminar and the two shows. The...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
I had the great pleasure of attending the International Clumber Spaniel Symposium hosted by the Swedish club this year, in conjunction with their club shows. I was delighted to be invited to speak about how Clumber fanciers worldwide can work together to keep...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
End of year project, for us all! I was looking at pups the other day, and then flipped back through some of my archival pics, and thought, hey, about time we all got together and did a ‘then’ and ‘now’ photo line up, just so we can see how much...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
Welcome A full and fun packed issue, although I have been sadly let down by big promises, there are no interviews this time – I can’t keep readers waiting any longer. I am not sure if everyone is really that busy, or if they find the questions just too...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 124 DECEMBER 2011
EDITORIAL 2011 DECEMBER CLUMBERS by Jan Irving Welcome A full and fun packed issue, although I have been sadly let down by big promises, there are no interviews this time – I can’t keep readers waiting any longer. I am not sure if everyone is really that...