Rowanmyle English Setters - News & Show Results 2011

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Sunday 4th December

Northern English Setter Society, Championship show

Logan 2nd Junior Dog & 4th Yearling Dog.

Well done to Logan's brother Brodie who took the red card today. This was Logan's last show of the year & he'll now have a well deserved extended break to do some more maturing and grow his coat.

Saturday 3rd December

Cumnock & District Canine Club, Limit Show

Lowri 1st AV Veteran & Best Veteran in Show

Elgin 1st English Setter Open & BOB

Pissarro 1st Irish Setter Open & BOB

Many thanks to Kimberley for showing Elgin today, as I was on duty. Lowri went BVIS for the 2nd year running, at what is her lucky show!

Saturday 26th November

Land O'Burns Canine Club, Open Show

Logan 1st English Setter Open & BOB

Pissarro 2nd Irish Setter Open

Elgin 3rd English Setter Open

A bitter sweet win today for Logan, his last open show as a Junior. He gained one more JW open show point but that still leaves him one short. He currently has 29 points out of 25, having an excess of Champ points!

Sunday 13th November

Border Counties Gundog Club - Top Dog Competition

Had a lovely day at the Top Dog with Logan, who qualified after his BPiB in May. Unfortunately we came up against the eventual runner up in the first round - but a great day was had, Many thanks to Susan for a hospitality this weekend.

Saturday 12th November

Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland, Championship Show

**Lowri 1st Veteran Bitch, BViB & BVIS4**

Pissarro 4th PostGraduate Dog

Logan 4th Junior Dog

Critique (OD 25/11/11) "Veteran Group 4 Vallance's Braidmount Georgie Girl, Irish Setter Bitch. 9 years old with a classic outline, a lady with pleasing outlook on life, lovely head, topline, legs and fett on which she moved with style and purpose" Judge Peter M Taylor - possibly one of my favourite Lowri critiques, just sums her up really!

Saturday 5th November

Setter & Pointer Championship Show

Logan 1st Junior Dog

Lowri 4th Veteran Bitch

Well worth the 10 hours of driving yesterday - with Logan winning his 10th Champ show 1st!!

Critique (DW 18/11/11) "JD 1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle, lovely headed youngster, sound free mover. Could have more weight & forechest to asdvantage. Scored over 2 in strength of bone" Judge Fran Grimsdell (Tattersett) - Logan had lost weight before this show, thankfully he soon put in back on!!

Saturday 29th October

Greenock & District Open Show

Elgin 2nd English Setter Open

Logan 3rd English Setter Open

Friday 28th October

Midland Counties Championship Show

Logan 2nd English Setter Junior Dog

Critique (DW 02/12/11) "2nd Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle, nice junior with good head & eyes, good ribs, bone & feet. Moved soundly but a little lack lustre." Judge Lesley Swigciski

Saturday 22nd October

North East of England Irish Setter Club, Championship Show

****Lowri 1st Veteran Bitch & Best Veteran in Show***

Critique (Bardonhill.com) "Veteran Bitch (4,2) 1st Vallance's Baridmount Georgie Girl ShCM. This bitch has matured well over the years years and is a cridit to her owner/handler. A larger bitch than I really go for but certainly not put down for this. good ribs and angulation fore and aft with good bone, nothing exaggerated and moving nice and steady at nine years old waving her tail as she went. Best Veteran in Show" Judge Peter Hall (Harreds)

Sunday 16th October

English Setter Society of Scotland

Logan 1st Junior Dog, 2nd Graduate Dog & 2nd Graduate Stakes

Just Logan away today - Hamish is not carrying enough weight & Elgin hurt his foot this morning as I was getting ready!

Critique (DW 25/11/11) "JD (3,1) 1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle, dark orange, preferred his overall outline, good shaped head & clean throat, correct bite, ample bone & well muscled, very steady on the move. 2nd Farquhar's Shambellie Final Chapter, light orange, litter brother to 1, not as mature as 1, lovely head, eye & expression" Judge Rachel Ludbrook (Beckantie)

Critique (DW 02/12/11) " Jessie McIntosh Memorial Stakes Graduate 2nd Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle o/b dog of 15 months, nice masculine head with well defined stop, good depth of rib, Still a little bit on the raw side. Looks a promising boy for the future, moved well on te move but not quite as sound as one." Judge Brian Attwood (Swannery)

Saturday 8th October

Paisley & District Open Show

Pissarro 1st Irish Setter Open & BOB

Just me & Pissarro away today, strange not having an ES with me!

Friday 30th September

Driffield Agricultural Society, Championship Show

Logan 1st English Setter Junior Dog

Just Logan away today. Congratulations also to Mac & Brodie (3rd in Junior), and Susan & Dulcie (4th in a v large PGB Pointer class). Amazingly sunny day considering the date, a lovely end to the outdoor shows for us.

Critique (DW 07/10/11) "JD (5) 1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle, balanced flowing outline, strong masculine head with a square muzzle, long neck & shoulders, tight elbows, good level topline & well angulated hindquarters, moved well" Judge Aidan McKiernan (Bushbane)

Sunday 25th September

Dumfries & Galloway Canine Society, Open Show

Pissarro 1st Irish Setter Open, BOB & G3

Logan 3rd English Setter Open

Well done Pissarro, who gained the final points for his Show Certificate of Merit today (Subject to KC Approval).

Monday 19th September

Good news Pissarro's PRA (rcd4) test has come back clear.

Sunday 18th September

Darlington Championship Dog Show

Logan 1st Junior Dog

Brodie 3rd Junior Dog

Logan went with this brother Brodie to a warm & sunny Darlington today, and won his 7th Championship show 1st. Thanks to Mac for giving us a lift!

Critique (Dw 18/11/11) "JD 1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie LAst Stand at Rowanmyle, pleasing head & expression, overall balance good" Judge Rob McMaster

Sunday 11th September

Irish Setter Club of Scotland, Open Show

Pissarro 2nd Limit Dog

Lowri 2nd Veteran Dog/Bitch (top placed bitch)

Katie & Pissarro Best Junior Handler

Saturday 10th September

Irvine & District Canine Society, Open Show

Elgin 1st English Setter Open & BOB

Logan 3rd English Setter Open

Pissarro 1st Irish Setter Open & BOB

Only myself away to Irvine today with three dogs! Many thanks to Kirsty Torbett (Kirlinjis Cocker Spaniels) for handling Elgin for me! Today's BOB means Elgin is only looking for 1 group point for his Show Certificate of Merit - hopefully it will happen soon!

Sunday 4th September

City of Birmingham, Championship Show

Pissarro 1st YKC Stakes (Gundog) & 4th Post Graduate IS Dog

Pissarro & Katie 3rd JHA Handling (12-16 yrs)

Only Kimberley, Katie & Pissarro off to Stoneleigh today. With their Stakes win today & Handling win at Blackpool, that's Katie & Pissarro now qualified for two YKC finals at Crufts next year - so including the breed class he'll be a busy boy!

Sunday 28th August

Scottish Kennel Club, Championship Show

Logan 1st Junior Dog

Elgin 3rd Limit Dog

Pissarro 4th Post Graduate Dog & 3rd YKC Stakes

Critique (DW 14/10/11) - " JD (3) 1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle, orange, nicely balanced head, dark eye & appealing expression, well sprung ribs, level topline, good tailset, adequate angulation front & rear, in lovely coat, strong quarters used on the move showing good tail action" Judge Maureen Anderson

Saturday 6th August

National Gundog, Championship

Pissarro 2nd Post Graduate Irish Setter Dog

Katie & Pissarro VHC YKC Stakes (Gundog)

Lowri VHC Veteran Irish Setter Bitch

Just the Reds away to Malvern today. Well done Pissarro for his second in a big PG class. He was also the only IS placed in a very large YKC Stakes. In fact he was competing in both classes at the same time!!

Critque (Bardonhill.com) "Post Graduate Dog, 2nd Vallance's Braidmount Midnight Roue at Corcncone, appeals in head but would prefer a slightly darker eye. Well constructed front, neck flows cleanly into topline, good over the croup & strong hindquarters used to advantage on the move" Judge - Jane Mugford (Lynwood)

Saturday 30th July

Had a lovely day judging the gundogs at Kilmarnock & Distirct Canine Club Limit Show.

Sunday 17th July

South of England Irish Setter Club, Championship Show

Pissarro 2nd Post Graduate Dog

Lowri 3rd Veteran Bitch

Critiques (Bardonhill.com) "Post Graduate Dog (13, 3a) 2nd Vallance's Braidmount Midnight Roue at Corcencone, a boy that has to be gone over to appreciate his good breed qualities. Pleasing in head, strong arched neck set into well laid shoulders, well sprung ribs and deep chest, strong sound quarters well set on tail, in good muscular condition which showed in his sound accurate movement." Judge Mrs Joan Kniveton (Orstone) "Veteran Bitch (8,3a) 3rd Vallance's Braidmount Georgie Girl ShCM Very nice setter, lovely make and shape, great substance but all lady and very well presented. She did not look like a veteran and went very well. Nice class of over 7s" Judge Julie Humphreys

Saturday 9th July

Greenock & District Kennel Assoc., Open Show

Logan 1st English Setter Open & BOB

Elgin 2nd English Setter Open

Hamish 3rd English Setter Open

Logan won his first Best of Breed today - well done and just out of puppy too, it was a close decision between him & Elgin. Well that's us having an extended rest until SKC, don't know how we'll fill the time!

Sunday 25th June

Blackpool Championship Dog Show

Logan 1st ES Junior Dog

Pissarro 1st IS Post Graduate Dog

Katie & Pissarro 1st YKC Handling (12-16) & 2nd YKC Stakes

An excellent (but slightly mixed) day at a windy but thankfully dry Blackpool with Logan making the move up to Junior look easy. Poor Elgin was not happy today & just did not move to his usual standard plus I was meant to take Hamish today but he had to say at home as he hadn't been too well this week. Pissarro won his first first in Post Graduate and was considered for the Reserve CC. Well done to Katie for qualifying for the YKC Handling finals at Crufts next year. Me & the English now have a wee break from champ shows till SKC in August.

Critique (OD 01/07/11) - "JD (4) 1 Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand At Rowanmyle. Orange dog with dark eyes and kind expression..Won here on his overall make & shape. Correct neck, shoulder, topline, and tail set. In good coat and condition, superb mover." Judge Mrs S A Sevastopulo (Oldholbarns)

Critique (DW 01/07/11) - " PGD (8) Top quality class 1st Vallance's Braidmount Midnight Roue at Corcencone, very madculine, clean balanced head, good eye & ear shape & set, mature well ribbed body, in hard muscular condition, scored with his movement, good reach and drive in profile, true front and rear." Judge Meriel E Hathaway

Critique (OD 05/08/11) - " YKC Stakes (Gundog) - 2nd Vallance's Baridmount Midnight Roue at Corcencone. Irish Setter dog of 3 years, eyes could be a shade darker but the best mover of the four Irish Setters in this class, fit and well muscled, good outline and coat, happy showman." Judge Liz Cartledge.

Sunday 19th June

Happy 1st Birthday to Logan (and his brother Brodie of course) - and once again many thanks to Susan for letting me have this promising boy in partnership & for her continued support - I appreciate it all so much.

Saturday 18th June

Border Union Championship Show

Logan 1st ES Puppy Dog & 1st ES Novice Dog

Pissarro 2nd IS Post Graduate Dog

Elgin 4th ES Limit Dog

A super day at a damp but warm Kelso, with my lovely Logan leaving Puppy in style, and well done Elgin for his 4th in a strong Limit class.

Critique (OD 15/07/11) "English Setter PD (4,1) 1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle. Compact and smart with pleasing balance in head, strong in the back with depth through body, strong bone without being at all coarse, sloping pastern moved with style. 2nd Farquhar's Shambellie Final Chapter. Not as finished as 1 at this stage but just as pleasing, balance in head and kindly expression. Moved Soundly. Irish Setter PGD (10,1) 2nd Vallance's Braidmount Midnight Roue at Corcencone. Similar in balance to my winner good lay of shoulder, good front and bone, another with drive when moving." Judge Aidine Howes (Medogold)

Sunday 5th June

Rutherglen Canine Club, Open Show

Elgin 1st English Setter Open & BOB

Logan 1st English Setter Special Yearling & 3rd AV Gundog Puppy

Good day through at Lanark, I was especially pleased with Logan's 3rd in a very big AV Gundog pup class. His last open show as a baby!

Critique (OD 08/07/11) "English Setter SpY (1) 1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle, 11 mth A strong typey boy with a good head & dark eye. Good depth of muzzle. Well laid shoulders , good depth of chest. Lovely rear. Super mover. English Setter Open (3,1a) 1st Vallance's Bargrennan Bressay with Rowanmyle. 3yr boy of good type. lovely shape with good head and expression. Excellent shoulders, good epth of chest, good bone and feet. Super mover, free easy and ground covering." Judge Mr RG McDonald

Friday 3rd June

Congratulations to the late Sh Ch Upperwood Paper Pearl for Richecca, on becoming the Top English Setter Brood Bitch with 6 Show Champion children. Pearl is Elgin's Paternal Grandmother & Logan's Great Grandmother. The previous record had been jointly held for 25 years, though recently there were 4 bitches tied for this title but with Richecca China Doll gaining her title at Southern Counties, Pearl has just edged ahead.

Sunday 22nd May

Scottish Kennel Club, Championship Show

Logan 1st English Setter Puppy Dog & BPD

Pissarro 3rd Post Graduate Irish Setter Dog

Katie VHC YKC Handling (12-16)

Logan's first outdoor show & he was a bit of a naughty boy especially in the challenge for Best Pup were he refused to stand - oh well more practising before Border Union!! Also congratulations to Susan's Dulcie who won the Post Graduate bitch class in the Pointers & to Logan's better behaved brother Brodie who was 2nd in puppy - a good day for the Shambellies.

Critique (DW 17/06/11) English Setter Puppy Dog "1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle, 10 mths o/b, pleasing head with lovely dark eye giving soft expression, good body, legs & feet, good coat & condition, moved well for age, 2nd Farquhar's Shambellie Final Chapter, litter brother to 1, Not quite as together as 1, Lots of promise, good coat & condition, moved steadily." Judge B Hacking (Brizewood)

Sunday 15th May

Cumnock & District, Open Show

Pissarro 1st Irish Setter Open, BOB & Group 1!!!

Logan 2nd AV Gundog Puppy

Lowri 3rd AV Veteran Gundog

I was working at the show today so thanks to Kimberley for handling Logan.

Critique (OD 17/06/11) "Irish Setter Open (5,1) 1st Vallance's Braidmount Midnight Roue at Corcencone. Very typy dog, appealed in head & outline. Kind expression. Good shoulder placement, strength over loin & length from hip to hock with well bent stifles helped to propel him easily round the ring. Beautiful glossy coat BOB & Group1" Judge J Ness

Sunday 8th May

Birmingham National Championship Show

Logan 3rd English Setter Puppy Dog

Also congratulations to Lynn Hinton & Ellie (now Sh Ch Fieldstone Fascination with Fleurfields) for her 3rd CC & BOB!

Monday 2nd May

Border Counties Gundog Club, Open Show

Logan 1st English Puppy & Best Puppy in Breed

Elgin 1st English Setter Open

Pissarro 1st Irish Setter Limit

Unfortunately Kimberley & Katie were unable to stay for Best Puppy in Show.

Critique (OD 29/07/11) "English Setter P (2), 1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle. 10 mth old dog. Masculine head & lovely dark eye. Good reach of neck. Good bone & substance. Preferred his topline & movement to that of his litter brother in second place. English Setter O (2,1a) Vallance's Bargrennan Bressay with Rowanmyle. Blue belton male. Different in style to the the other males here on the day. Heavier in build and shorter on the leg. Well off for bone and good angles...In good coat and well presented." Judge Anne Harrison (Imachar)

Saturday 30th April

WELKS Championship Show

Pissarro 3rd Post Graduate Dog

Lowri 2nd Veteran Bitch

Just Kimberley & Katie away today - no junior handling or English Setters at Welks, don't know if those two facts are related!

Congratulations to Pissarro's sister Freya (Braidmount Midnight Lady JW) on her first CC & BOB!

Critique (DW 13/05/10) - "VB 2nd Vallance's Braidmount Georgie Girl ShCM, close up to the winner and another lovely headed bitch though preferred expression on 1, she has excellent angulation, well balanced body and kept her topline as she moved round the ring" Judge Phyllis Pollard

Saturday 23rd April

Drongan & District Dog Society, Open Show

Elgin 1st English Setter Open & BOB

Logan 2nd English Setter Open & 4th AV Gundog Puppy

Hamish 3rd English Setter Open

Pissarro 1st Irish Setter Open & BOB

Katie Best Junior Handler

A very good day at Drongan, thanks to Susan for handling Hamish & congrats on Dulcie's BOB in the Pointers.

Critique (OD 17/06/11) "Irish Setter Open 1st Vallance's Braidmount Midnight Roue at Corcencone. Nicely balanced dog good head and expression good topline well bent stifles lovely rich colour moved well BOB. English Setter Open Vallance's Bargrennan Bressay with Rowanmyle. Blue dog nicely balanced head low set ears kind expression level topline good bend to stifle moved Ok" Judge J Boyd (Glowmist)

Saturday 9th April

English Setter Society of Wales, Champ Show

Logan 1st Puppy Dog & Best Puppy Dog

Critique (DW 20/05/11) - "Puppy Dog 1st Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle, well grown elegant young orange, impressed me, balanced, masculine head, yet not overdone in any way, melting expression, correct lay of shoulder & upper arm, bend & turn of stifle, neat feet, wasn't as steady as the bitch winner in the challenge for BP, however a promising youngster." Judge Sue Bryant (Friaroak)

Irish Setter Club of Scotland, Champ Show

Lowri 2nd Veteran Bitch

Pissarro 4th Post Graduate Dog

Katie Best Junior Handler (3rd Year in a row!!)

Sunday 27th March

Was meant to be a West Lothian today and while I did remember to change the clocks, I did not set my alarm so slept in! Apologies to my judge.....

Saturday 26th March

Irish Setter Breeders Club, Championship Show

Lowri 2nd Veteran Bitch

Pissarro VHC Post Graduate Dog (who was being a very naughty boy)

Katie 1st Junior Handling (12-16)

Congratulations to Pissarro's daughter Hattie on winning Best Puppy in show and to Struan (Shenangin Scholar at Braidmount) on winning Best in Show .

Critique (OD 20/05/11) Junior Handling 12-16 yrs "1st Katie Vallance, a confident and relaxed handler, always attentive to & very responsive to her dog. I thought her very promising" Judge Phyllis Pollard (Grayrigge)

Sunday 20th March

English Setter Society of Scotland, Open Show

Hamish 1st Veteran Dog & Best Veteran in Show

Elgin 2nd Limit Dog & Reserve Best Dog

Logan 1st Junior Dog, 2nd in both Puppy Dog & Maiden Dog also Best Head

Logan was only beaten by his brother Brodie, who went on to win Best Puppy in Show - well done!

Critique (DW 13/05/2011)

"Veteran D 1st Vallance's Bargrennan Diablo of Rowanmyle ShCM, b/b, stunning head & expressive eye, low set ears, good length to neck, good spring of rib, well angulated throughout, plenty of bone & substance. Just would have preferre a lower tail carriage on the move. Best Veteran.

Puppy D 1st Farquhar's Shammbellie Final Chapter, o/b, loved the overall shape and balance of this youngster, with neat front, good shoulders & excelled in rear angulation, good depth to chest, lovely head & soft expression, moved out well wijth lashing tail. Best Puppy. 2nd Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle, nice orange pup but just not the rear angulation of 1 but plenty of work in his head & melting expression.

Limit D 2nd Vallance's Bargrennan Bressay with Rowanmyle, b/b, I would have prefered more work in his head , but this dog looked picture stood out, great rear angulation, short from hock to heel & moved free with drive & a lashing tail, one of the best movers of the day. Reserve Best Dog"

Judge Rebecca Goutorbe (Redhara)

Thursday 10th March

CRUFTS

Katie was at the NEC today to show Elgin, but unfortunately he was lame - thankfully nothing serious and he is sound again. But he enjoyed his day hanging about in the Irish Setter benching getting lots of attention!

Saturday 5th March

South West of Scotland Gundog Club, Open Show

Elgin 1st English Setter Open & BOB

Logan 1st English Setter Post Graduate & Best Puppy in Breed

Pissarro 1st Irish Setter Post Graduate Dog

Also Congratulations to Pissarro's sister Freya (Braidmount Midnight Lady) for her BOB and BIS4, and his daughter Hattie (Shenanagin Softly Softly) for her Best Puppy in Breed.

Saturday 26th February

Unfortunately had to miss Irvine Open Show today...hopefully will make South West Scotland Gundog next week!!

Saturday 12th February

Midland Irish Setter Society, Championship Show

Lowri 2nd Irish Setter Veteran Bitch

Only beaten by her record breaking sister, who went on to win her 31st CC!

Critique DW 11/03/11 "2 Vallance's Braidmount Georgie Girl ShCM you cannot but like this bitch, lovely worked head, well bodied up, good angulation, liked the length of neck, clean over shoulder & moved true" Judge Chris Atkinson

Rutherglen Canine Club, Open Show

Elgin 2nd Open English Setter

Elgin on his own today, as Logan had a wee rest.

Sunday 6th February

Midland English Setter Society, Championship Show

Logan 4th Minor Puppy Dog

Elgin VHC Mid Limit Dog

And big congratulations to Logan's brother Brodie (Shambellie Final Chapter) for winning the Minor Puppy class!!

Sunday 30th January

Border Counties Gundog Club, Open Show

Logan 2nd English Setter Junior & 3rd AV Minor Puppy Dog

Critique OD 08/04/11 - 2nd Vallance & Callander's Shambellie Last Stand at Rowanmyle 7 month O/B dog. Lovely, beautifully headed puppy, with lovely kind expression. Back short and level. At present, in movement, was just a bit more co-ordinated, than his attractive litter brother who was placed 3rd in this class" Judge Wendy Johnston (Loonbrae)

Of course the best thing was seeing Logan's brother Brodie (Shambellie Final Chapter). I've not seen him since he was 7 weeks old - and very much two peas in a pod! They especially have the same lovely, soft dark eyes.

Logan (left) & Brodie (right) pictured 31/01/11 @ Border Counties Gundog (picture F Farquhar)

Monday 3rd January

Kilmarnock & District Canine Club, Open Show

Pissarro 1st Irish Setter Open, BOB & 1st Gundog Group

Katie 1st Junior Handling & Best Junior Handler

Logan 4th AV Gundog Minor Puppy

Critique - DW 18/02/2011 "Gundog Group G1 Vallance's Braidmount Midnight Roue, impressive from any angle, immediately took my attention, super quality & type, so balanced both standing and on the move with complementary angles, most lovely head with such a kind expression, excellent length of neck & topline, best of legs & feet, glorious coat & condition & handled to advantage, showing free flowing stride & soundness on the move." Judge Fiona Thurm.

Missing Critique's from 2010

Livingstone Open Show, 27/12/2010

Elgin 'AV Gundog NSC - 1st Vallance's Bargrennan Bressay with Rowanmyle, Blue Belton English Setter. Very pleasing outline band balance, good head & eye, sound mover presented in good coat...' Judge Adam Murray (OD 21/01/11)

Pissarro ' Irish Setter Limit - 1st Vallance's Braidmount Midnight Roue at Corcencone, lovely headed dog with mischievous expression, balanced with super front and rear assembly, correct topline which he held on the move. Drove round the ring with style' Judge Christine McLarnon

GBAS Champ Show, Nov 2010

Lowri 'Irish Settter Veteran Bitch - 1st Vallance's Braidmount Georgie Girl ShCM, Quality bitch, lovely head and expression, good topline, great front & strong hindquarters which contributed to her overall sound movement and resulted in resBCC' Judge Irene Munro, Fetteresk

Pissarro 'Irish Setter Graduate Dog - 1st Vallance's Braidmount Midnight Roue, medium sized balance dog who scored over 2 in head and correct forehand angulation. Good shaped skull, low set ears and adequate depth to muzzle, good width to nostrils. Straight front, another with nice tight feet...' Judge Sandra Sturrock, Forfarian

Sunday 2nd January

Congratulations to the Logan & Pissarro's fathers who were the Dog World Top Dogs in their breeds.

Review of 2010 - Rowanmyle English Setters

The big news for 2010 was the arrival of Logan, who was soon one of the gang. He's a lovely boy & I am looking forward to getting him out and about in 2011. Elgin continued to do well, and Open Show wise he won his first Gundog Group and 11 Best of Breeds, and ends 2010 very close to getting his Show Certificate of Merit - fingers crossed that this will happen very soon. Hamish finally made the move up to Veteran & while he was only shown very lightly he did have some lovely wins including Best Veteran in Show at the ESSS Open Show, and Best Veteran in Breed at GBAS Champ Show. He will probably only attend a couple of shows in 2011.