13.04.2008 At the Antwerp CACIB Show Cockers were judged by Rui Gonçalves from Portugal, a Cocker breeder himself under the "Vianset" affix. He awarded Lina "Best of Breed" and Gladys "Best Junior". Both girls did us very proud in the main ring : Gladys celebrated her show debut in great style by, at the tender age of 9 months, winning "Best Junior Bitch In Show", while Lina, not to be outdone, won "Reserve Best in Group"! Gladys now also has her own page on our web site (see "Our dogs" or "Site map").

  

24.03.2008 After a long winter break our new show season has finally begun. At the Easter Show in Leeuwarden Lina won nthe Res. CAC under UK breed specialist Anne Webster ("Asquanne's). Photo © C. Serges.

21.03.2008 On Monday, 17 March, Blue (Alisma Highlander) was given sleep to save him from further suffering. A week earlier an acute spinal hernia had left him paralysed from the waist down. Blue had celebrated his 11th birthday on 6 December.

23.01.2008 Updated the list on the "About us" page of breeds I am licensed to judge.

02.01.2008 Gladys, our young hopeful from Claire's first litter, would like to wish all visitors to our web site a Very Happy, Healthy and Successful 2008! This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our web site.

16.12.2007 Today Lina rounded off a fabulous first show season by winning the Reserve CAC at the "Christmas Show" in Wijchen (NL) under Mrs R. Lochs. We already know for certain that in the competition of the Dutch Spaniel Club she ends up as "Best Junior" and "Best Homebred Bitch" for 2007 with a huge lead. Photo © H. Van Wessem.

26.11.2007 We had a very enjoyable day at the Amsterdam Winner Show yesterday. As usual there were quite a number of visitors from the UK, including a few very good friends of ours. Traditionally Cocker exhibitors throw a bench party at this show after judging. At this party Nelly had a little "girls chat" with a couple of top breeders from the UK: on the right Trudy Short ('Parkmist' Welsh Springers), on the left Ann Corbett ('Trimere' Engelse Springers) and far left Irene Glen ('Mutni'/'Wilholme' English & German Pointers and Cockers). behind her is David Shields ('Wilholme'), the Cocker judge. Lina and Saartje both won a second place in their respective classes.

21.10.2007 The Championship Show of the Belgian Spaniel Club was judged by Mike Gadsby from the UK. He placed Sarah second in Champion Class. Lina won Intermediate Class and in the finals beat the winner of Champion Class for the CC. This is an extract from what the judge wrote about Lina: "Top quality bitch, beautiful presentation, excellent head and expression, perfect rear assembly, superb topline, ... , outstanding on the move."

09.09.2007 Lina wins BIS under Ronny Blomme at the "Puppy & Junior Match" of the Belgian English Cocker Club. Photo coming soon.

29.07.2007 At the bi-annual European Spaniel Show, held this time in Austria with an entry of 300 Spaniels coming from 19 different countries, our two girls did us very proud again. They both won their classes under Pamela Halkett from Scotland. Sarah ended up winning "Best Cocker Bitch" while Lina was crowned "Best Junior In Show"! With sincere thanks to David Todd ("Chataway") for handling Sarah so expertly in the main ring.

  

11.07.2007 Yesterday evening Claire's first litter arrived: 3 boys and 3 girls, all blue roans. More information on the "Puppies" page.

17.06.2007 Lina continues her winning ways. Today she won Reserve Best In Show at Lovanium CS's "From Baby To Veteran" Show (an all breeds non group system open show) from an entry of 218 dogs.

03.06.2007 Lina claims the top spot again, this time at the English Cocker Spaniel Club of Luxembourg's Championship Show where she wins 'Best in Show' from an entry of 71 Cockers from 6 different countries under Susan Young ("Canyonn")! Sarah puts the cherry on the cake by winning the Champion Class which gains her the Luxembourg Champion title.

  

19.05.2007 At the Dutch Spaniel Club's Championship Show Lina won a traditionally strong Junior Class, which earned her the Dutch Junior Champion title. In the finals she also won Reserve Best Bitch. Sarah came out on top in Champion Class.

11.05.2007 Today Claire was mated to Dutch Ch Vignoble Champenois de Quadragant who is a son of our own Ben. puppies are due round Juli 14. More info and photos on the "Puppies" page.

05.05.2007 At the Europasieger-Show in Dortmund (D) Lina surpassed our wildest expectations again by winning Best of Breed under UK breed specialist Elaine Thomas of Claramand fame from a record entry of 101 Cockers, while still only 12 months of age! She now can add the titel of Europajugendsiegerin'07 to her name. Read on Lina's page what this eminent judge wrote about her on a forum for Cocker breeders and enthousiasts.