| EDITORIAL 2012 JUNE CLUMBERS by Jan Irving
Well, with the buzz around Crufts, I actually penned the next line in March – fancy doing an editorial for a June issue in March! Subscribers now have access to some news from Crufts, the video interview with the Best of Breed owner and results. Anyway , of course, that event is in the … read more … |
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| SUGAR LOAF: MOUNTAINS TO CLIMB, AND MOUNTAINS CLIMBED by Jan Irving
The world is, fortunately for the sake of the future of this breed, host to many, many dedicated breeders and owners. Very few in the modern western world have time or space, or funds, to operate a kennel of any real size so steps forwards in re-establishing or improving health and type are going … read more … |
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| CLUMBERS, CLUMBERS, AND JUST MORE FABULOUS CLUMBERS
Again, I am overwhelmed by the beautiful dogs and fabulous photos that have been submitted in this Facebook group – I knew I would never have the patience to transfer all the photos, so decided to try to limited one pic from each subscriber – almost succeeded! But then again, I have worked hard on … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| COVER 2012 JUNE
A moment of true love, from the albums of Marija Vojnovic – Cutti Do Meco – Mima when she was little! … read more … |
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| CLUMBER SCRAPBOOK : BOOK TWO, CHAPTER ONE by Jan Irving
A bit of an eclectic selection this time – rather proves I have not filed or sorted many recent and not so recent acquisitions! … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| MEMBERS AREA NEW FEATURE by Jan Irving
I have now added a link (available to current subscribers only) that will let them review all the tips and quotes from the various extra sections we offer. Any quotes from books, etc, are offered as a review of the book and will prove the value of a particular source to the reader, and of … read more … |
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| BREEDING SCHEMES by John Armstrong
Breeders often talk about inbreeding and outcrossing as though they were the only possibilities — and generally with negative comments about the latter. There are other possibilities, and I have long been a proponent of assortative mating. It is not a theoretical concept that doesn’t work in practice; I know several breeders who do it … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| CLOUD NINE by Heather Mayes
Cloud is my first Clumber and this came about in a very spontaneous way � I went to get my Springer Spaniel bitch covered by a stud dog from Essex in May 2006 and while I was there I caught sight of a gorgeous Clumber spaniel �Molly�. I had seen some at the game … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| 2013 USA SPECIALTY
The Clumber Spaniel Club of America is coming to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, with hunting to begin April 27 and many other events leading up to the national specialty on May 2, a regional specialty on May 3 and nearby trailer shows May 4-5. Please join the fun at Olympia Resort: … read more … |
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| NEW CLUMBER PRINT by Jean Bates
New limited edition print just received. New to me anyway – actually done in 2007. Waiting Game. 16 x 10 limited edition of 150 copies, signed with certificate of authenticity. Long lasting pigment based inks on heavyweight, acid free, watercolour paper. Dog sitting facing forwards, … read more … |
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| NEW CLUMBER BOOK
Eileen Sutherland attended Crufts 2012 and has added the new photo book to her range of great records of this event at Blurb.com, see http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3077380 … read more … |
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| FOR THE DIEHARD CLUMBER COLLECTOR
Had an alert about the auction of two chairs which had belonged to one of the Dukes of Newcastle, out of my price range but what an interesting collecting pieces these would have made – the lot was passed in. … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| BOOKS COMING – SOON! by Jan Irving
I know, last issue, I was musing over when I would find time to get the two new books out – but it rained, rained, and then rained a bit more, so I found time to do computing! I only have a few more illustrations to sort out for The 5Cs, and having chosen and … read more … |
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| ANOTHER PART OF CRUFTS by Graham Constable
Members of The Working Clumber Society (WCSS) had success at Crufts this year. With a lot of very good looking Clumbers from all over the world, Jackie Crawford with Xon, Margret Hughes with Aoife and Heather Myers with Cloud along with Chris and Carol Page, Jan Evans, Lisa and Nigel Franklin took part … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| HOW THE WORLD VIEWS THE CLUMBER – WHERE THERE IS SMOKE, IS THERE FIRE, DO WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING NOW TO PRESERVE THIS GALLANT BREED? by Jan Irving
As early as January this year, I was becoming particularly perplexed by how the world viewed the Clumber breed, and that is the reason for writing this article. Of course, March has been since then, and all the clamour of the withholding of the Best of Breed award from Clumbers at Crufts. With one … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| GREAT RESOURCES
Here are some webinars and like resources that should interest breeders and owners. … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| WELCOME TO THE NEW CLUMBER CLUB IN FINLAND!
Finland again hosts a Clumber club, contact details are: MEMBERS, SECRETARY, WEB MASTER Nora Rajala Karinkuja 5 13210 H�meenlinna nora.rajala@gmail.com PUPPY INFORMATION Katja Lehtonen Huittulantie 328 37700 S��ksm�ki tassutiimi@pp.inet.fi … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| WORKING TESTS UK by Graham Constable
Editor: Part of the long ladder to field trialing, in the United Kingdom, is the participation in Working Tests, which are a valuable assessment of how training is progressing and the dog’s aptitude. Our special thanks to Graham Constable for bringing these reports in eloquent prose to the fore! … read more … |
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| MASTERCLASS by Graham Constable
It was a normal working day back in March 2010 when my mobile rang about mid-morning. �This is the Shooting Times; do you remember entering a competition back in October to do with Chudleys dog food?� I said that I vaguely remember entering it. �Well you are one of the lucky five … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| ARTICLES COMING UP
I recently surveyed Facebook users for ideas on articles – and the following series is in planning. If you would like to contribute or suggest other topics, please contact me. ~ information on choosing a stud dog ~ information on toe nail cutting ~ information on the eye shape of the Clumber (and other breeds) ~ information on … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| CRUFTS 2012 by Jan Irving
2012 Crufts has made major headline news for Clumbers around the world with the issuing of a ‘fail’ health certificate for the Best of Breed which meant this famous and very successful bitch was unable to compete for Best in Group. … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
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| LIFE WITH CLUMBERS by Bryant Freeman PhD
oooops, I had this for issue 125 but didn’t actually ‘publish’ it; so everyone will see it, I will move it to issue 126! … read more … |
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BREEDING
Quotes and information about breeding … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing SHOWING Great tips and ideas on how to improve your handling/showing techniques … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing TRAINING Quotes and information about training … subscribers only … or click here to find out about subscribing |
