by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | Clumber breed type, judging, etc, ISSUE 125 MARCH 2012
This article was inspired by many years of musing, but most recently by my latest litter, the F litter, that yielded a singleton, more shortly, and also a desire to really decide how much you can see in a pup, and what that pup will grow into. I remember while doing...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 126 JUNE 2012
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...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | Indepth Breeding Notes, ISSUE 125 MARCH 2012
There is considerable confusion about Co-efficient of Inbreeding. Alas, sorry, this article probably will not unravel all the mysteries, but it may clarify the scene in your mind just slightly. The idea for an article was spurned by most sites/programs not spelling...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 125 MARCH 2012
This is a recent addition, from a working friend (with Springers, who actually died recently) it is the report from The Shooting Gazette of the Kennel Club All-Aged Stake for Any Variety Spaniels (except Cocker & English Springers). And can you see the results,...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 125 MARCH 2012
Hughenden Manor, owned by the National Trust, is a red brick Georgian mansion, located in High Wycombe, Bucks. The house sits on the brow of a hill where it has fine views of the Chilterns countryside. The Victorian Prime Minster, Benjamin Disraeli lived here from...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 125 MARCH 2012
EARLY GENETICS When Mendel’s work was rediscovered at the beginning of the twentieth century, the new field of Genetics went in several directions. The T. H. Morgan (1) school quickly got tired of crossing green to yellow peas and moved on to discovering...
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 125 MARCH 2012
PASSING OF A GRAND LADY The death of a foundation is, well, never easy: Welladays Basic Instinct (Stone) died last Friday (Feb 17) at the age of 13 years. We are so sorry for this beautiful female, 13 years ago we bought her from Marie Louise from the Welladays...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 125 MARCH 2012
The three month periods roll around so fast, particularly in summer months, here we are again! I haven’t started but am seriously musing over the first edition of the printed version, so if you have a favourite story let me know, or it may not get into the book!...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 125 MARCH 2012
Cover photo courtesy Nina JohnsrOd, Norway, features Walter and Nina, Walter is Nvch Int Nord uch WW-10 Don’s Super Solid Tank photo is by Janne Arnesen Folkenborg
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 125 MARCH 2012
COVER 2012 MARCH Cover photo courtesy Nina Johnsr�d, Norway, features Walter and Nina, Walter is Nvch Int Nord uch WW-10 Don’s Super Solid Tank photo is by Janne Arnesen Folkenborg … read more … EDITORIAL 2012 MARCH CLUMBERS by Jan Irving The three...
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...
