Monthly Archives: March 2026

Sorting through some old pictures and I found this one of my beautiful Manchela Wild Cherry winning BPIB at Crufts in 2011. Four days after this show she came into season and then dropped her coat, had a litter when she was two years old and is now back in the show ring at four years old with avengance!

Manchela Wild Cherry winning BPIB

Lovely day at this show – Cherry winning 1st Open, BOB and Group 1, whilst the new kid on the block, Craig (Manchela Real Deal) winning 1st Puppy, BPIB and PG3 at his very first show under judge: Mr Lee Cox (Vanitonia). So pleased that he enjoyed his first outing – am quite excited about this young lad.

Manchela Wild Cherry – BOB (left), Manchela Real Deal – BPIB (right)

Had an amazing Crufts this year with my two girls Ellie (Dykere Lavender Blue for Manchela) and Willow (Sh Ch Manchela Wild Willow SH CM).

Ellie won 1st in Post Graduate (19 entries, 2 absent)

Willow won 2nd in Open (again 19 entries, 2 absent) and res cc

Open bitch first cut

Right: bitch cc – Sh Ch Lujesa Starry Eyed. Left: Res bitch cc – Sh Ch Manchela Wild Willow SH CM

Needless to say I am sooooo delighted with my lovely ladies. A big thank you to the judge: Mrs Wilma Reid (Shanaz), and a big congratulations to Sue & Annie Kettle with the lovely Lulu

Freda (Manchela Summer Lovin) was unplaced in a very strong Minor Puppy class, but Dykere Lavender Blue for Manchela (Ellie) won Limit and was shortlisted in the last 5 for the cc under breed specialist Mark Boswell (Marquell). Very pleased with both my girls!

Attended this well run friendly show with Manchela Wild Cherry – delighted to say she showed her socks off, won her open class, Best of Breed and then…………………….Gundog Group 1 under well respected gundog judge Judith Carruthers. Needless to say this has restored my faith in my own judgement!!