Show News 2007

2007 has been a good year for us even though Douglas or Marvin didn't qualify for Crufts 2008. It is very hard to qualify a dog in the Channel Islands as in Guernsey we have 3 Open Shows and unless your dog wins a Group you cannot qualify. The Jersey Championship Shows are a a little better with Puppy and Junior Group winners qualifying and also the adult Group Winners. We also only managed a couple of Championship Shows in the UK and had very big classes, but we will be back again to try our luck in 2008.

07 December 2007 - Critique as printed in Dog World - Mrs J Minns - Open Dog (3) - 1 De Carteret's Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee - a bl/r, quality head, good front & quarters, moved soundly.

18 November 2007 - The Guernsey Kennel Club SuperMatch - Judge Ms J Ellis "Falkor" Rottweilers. Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" Reserve Best in Match. Ms Ellis commented on how Marvin's movement really caught her eye. Photo below shows the Best in Match winner - the Chow Chow "Traversains Chu-Jung" his owner Pat Gaved and the judge Ms J Ellis. Not a great photo of Marvin because the little monkey moved :-( Boys aye ........

28 October 2007 - The Guernsey Kennel Club Winter Open Show - Judge Mrs J Minns "Juneric". Douglas "Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee". 1st Cocker Spaniel Open Dog (3), Reserve Best of Breed & Best Opposite Sex. VHC AV Gundog Open Dog (8) and Reserve AV Imported Gundog (10). Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" 2nd Cocker Spaniel Open Dog (3). It was Douglas' day today and he really showed well.

27 September 2007 - Critique received from Miss E Newton. Open Dog (3) - 1 De Carteret's Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee. Elbows well tucked under and correct topline helped him win the class.

02 September 2007 - The Guernsey Kennel Club Autumn Open Show - Judge Miss E Newton "Nevedith".  Douglas "Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee".  1st Cocker Spaniel Open Dog (3), 3rd AV Gundog Open Dog (8) and Reserve AV Imported Gundog (10).  Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" 2nd Cocker Spaniel Open Dog (3), VHC AV Gundog Open Dog (8) and VHC AV Imported Gundog (10). Both of the Boys showed very well today.

31 August 2007 - Critique as printed in Our Dogs - Mrs B Taylor. Open Dog (2) - 1 De Carteret's Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee.  Another nice dog who showed and moved with style. Masculine head, nice eye.  Good ribs and quarters.  Ex coat & condition.

04 August 2007 - The Kennel Club of Jersey Summer Championship Show - Judge Mrs B Taylor.  Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" 1st Open Dog (2). Douglas "Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee" 2nd Open Dog. Marvin just pipped Douglas to the 1st place card today .... despite the very warm weather the Boys both showed very well.

22 July 2007 - Leeds Championship Dog Show - Judge Mrs Sheila Sadler. Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" Res - PostGraduate Dog. Douglas "Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee" VHC Limit Dog and VHC Open Dog.

04 July 2007 - Critique as printed in Dog World - 15 June 2007 - Mrs Jinty-Gill Davis. (Thanks Wendy) Open Dog (2) - 1 BOB De Carteret's Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee, b/r dog, very typical all through, correct short & square appearance, masculine head, good skull & chiselling below eye, gentle expression, good underjaw, correct head carriage, well made forehand, excellent bone structure to limbs & feet, strongly ribbed, close couplings, powerful loin & hindquarters, sound, happy mover, scored on substance.

20 May 2007 - The Guernsey Kennel Club Spring Open Show - Judge Mrs Jinty-Gill Davis. "Rosecourt". Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" 1st Open Dog Cocker Spaniel, BOB, 1st AV Yearling and 3rd Best Gundog Yearling in Show. This was Marvin's first time up in Open against Douglas and Mrs Davis commented on how difficult it was to split the two of them. Douglas "Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee" 2nd Open Dog Cocker Spaniel and VHC AV Gundog Open Dog. A really lovely day and Marvin even had his photo take with the Governor of Guernsey and his wife and he behaved impecably. Picture below taken at the Show Marvin with his BOB Trophy.

12 May 2007 - Critique received from Mr Bill Bunce - Open Dog - 1st De Carteret's Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee - Excellent 6 year old roan dog, so typical of what a Cocker should be. Ideal shape of skull with biddable, kind expression. Strong neck and well sprung ribcage. Substantial bone and musculature throughout. So well balanced between front and rear which is well demonstrated by his straight, enthusiastic movement. A real combination of elegance and workmanlike attitude. BOB.

05 May 2007 - The Kennel Club of Jersey Spring Championship Show - Judge Mr B Bunce. Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" 2nd Limit Cocker Spaniel and 2nd AV Gundog Yearling. Douglas "Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee" 1st Open Dog Cocker Spaniel, Best of Breed and 2nd AV Gundog Open Dog. Douglas really showed his socks off today and I was thrilled that he took the Best of Breed under Mr Bunce. Marvin showed very well also.

31 March 2007 - The Kennel Club of Jersey Winter Championship Show - Judge Mr B Browne-Cole. Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" 1st Limit Cocker Spaniel and 1st AV Gundog Yearling. Douglas "Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee" 1st Open Dog Cocker Spaniel and 1st AV Gundog Open Dog. Both of the Boys really showed well today. Photo below the pair of them at the Show.

04 March 2007 critiques received from Mrs P Bailey. Limit Entries (2) 1st "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" - a 20 month old dog in very good form, movement was very good with that lovely true action. I liked his head type a very good expression from correct eye and ears set again one in tip top condition.

Open Dog Entries (2) 1st Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee" - a 5 year old blue roan in very good presentation and condition, head was very good with eyes of dark brown, correct shape ears lobular, and correctly set body. His movement was very sound a very good male.

25 February 2007 - The Guernsey Kennel Club Members Show - Judge Mrs Peggy Bailey. Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" 1st Limit Cocker Spaniel, 1st AV Gundog Yearling and Best Gundog Yearling. Douglas "Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee" 1st Open Dog Cocker Spaniel, 3rd AV Gundog Open Dog and 3rd AV Gundog Import. Both the Boys showed well today.

17 February 2007 - Channel Island Dog of the Year held in Jersey - Judge Mr Gordon Williams "Bournehouse". Marvin "Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee" made it through to the Semi Finals and showed his socks off, we had a lovely day and received many lovely compliments on how well he is maturing. What a great start to the 2007 Showing Season. Look out for us in Our Dogs soon :-))