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...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | Indepth Breeding Notes, ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 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 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
I would like to thank you the members for this appointment. It was fortunate that at this new venue (and with pretty decent weather) I could judge outside. So exhibits were afforded unrestricted movement. Unfortunately it was not necessary for a number of them. The...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | History, ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
Radclyffe is not the usual spelling of this surname, so it did tinkle a bell or two when I was skimming through Ebay, as an antidote to not being able to find a horse for sale that I wanted to look at! So I placed my bid on the Country Life Illustrated article,...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
Clumber judge: Mme Catherine Jacquier-Graveleau INTERMEDIAIRE MALE 35816 NEPENTHES FRENCH-LOVER 1er EXCELLENT CACS OUVERTE MALE 35817 DICANU MALBEC DE LOS ANDES 1er EXCELLENT RCACS 35818 ERINVEINE EXONERATE FOR ABBYFORD 2e EXCELLENT TRAVAIL MALE 35819 FRANCOIS PREMIER...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
TRADE GROOMING MAGAZINE GROOMER TO GROOMER here’s a sample of one of the trade publications on dog grooming – obviously not for a Clumber, but always some interesting articles...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
Well, I picked up a pile of ‘to file’ and found things I had long forgotten I had lying about, and of course some really well known items too. So, let’s away! First is one of two great finds I made in Juul van der Linden’s book The Clumber...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
The SSRK (Swedish Spaniel and Retriever Club) requests an annual report from each breed club on the status of the breed. The following text, we have compiled for the Clumber in 2010. The number of members has not changed particularly, 132 full paying members, 137 in...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
The crow’s careless wing beats were transformed in an instant to frantic lunges as it fought for the speed and steerage to respond to my purposeful arm movements 90 feet below. In front of me, two near-white spaniels, even more obvious to the bird but less...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 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 123 SEPTEMBER 2011, Versatility
We are pleased , more than pleased, that my Emma Peel has won your award two years in a row. It will be a year on June 10th that she passed away, it has been a sad year as I miss her still so very much. We have grandpuppies of Emma’s right now. Carol Reeves...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
my thanks to Bryant Freeman for the following correction: The White Spaniel, page 213 – for the Crufts winners 1896 – Rally of Hardwick was a bitch, but she is in the Challenge Dog column. Ch. Fribble was the Challenge Dog winner in 1896. See the Stud Book...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
If your Clumber club has reciprocal sharing of publications with magazine Clumbers or Erinrac Enterprises, then your club editor or delegate has access to all our articles for research/quoting. Please advise me of any change of editor/delegate so access can be...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
The Clumber that is suited for cross discipline competition – brains and beauty – most owners would not dispute that. Few actually get around to trying more than discipline, time restraints imposed by family life, or, alas, a lack of moral support when...
