Monthly Archives: March 2026

Minehead & District Canine Society

Craig finished his puppy career in style winning the puppy class, BPIB, BOB under judge Ms Beverley Dummett and Puppy Group 2!

Leave a comment

The Cocker Spaniel Club Championship Show

Attended our parent club championship show under specialist judges: Andrew Jones (Shenmore) – bitches & Sally Leeding (Floroyal) – dogs. Had a great day catching up with friends, both home and abroad, also looking at some lovely quality dogs, not fogetting showing my own dogs who done me proud!

Manchela Real Deal (Craig) clocked up 2 x 2nd’s in lovely puppy classes, beaten by two lovely dogs puppies that go back to my two litter brothers (Sh Ch Manchela Blue Lagoon & Manchela Blue Bye You) – interesting future stud dogs I am thinking!

Craig - Cocker Club 2014

Dykere Lavender Blue for Manchela (Ellie) won a fantastic Open AOC class and was shortlisted for the CC!

Ellie - Cocker Club 2014

Ellie – Cocker Club 2014

Waiting patiently................

Waiting patiently…………….

Full results: http://www.thecockerspanielclub.co.uk/chsh_results14.html

Leave a comment

Windsor Championship Show

Carol Harris was the judge for today and she awarded Craig 3rd in Puppy Dog and Ellie 1st in Post Graduate. Excellent show in an excellent venue

Leave a comment

Great news from Norway

Fantastic Show-News from Norway, where all of Samuels offsprings made the day at the Norwegian Kennelclubs International Show in Trondheim today! Samuel himself where enjoing the day back home:)
“Jane”-Hotsteps Just Like Heaven became 3.best of females with the Kennelclub-CC!!! “India”- Hotsteps I Am was runner up with res.CC!! Their halfbrother “Knut”- Haugbråtens Lover Under Cover became 3. best male with res-CC!!
Proud breeders and a very happy day 😉
Hotsteps Just Like Heaven

Hotsteps Just Like Heaven

India, Jane & Knut

India, Jane & Knut

Leave a comment

Some sad news………………

 

Received this very sad news on 20th May but had taken me all this time to post it – every time I read it, it brings tears to my eyes……………. Becky was the last remaining sibling of Larry (Sh Ch Manchela Blue Lagoon JW) who turned 14 in February 

“Hi Mike

 
Just wanted to let you know the sad news that we had to let Becky (Manchela Candlelight) go on Sunday.
 
Her dementia had got to the point where she was quite stressed, she had recently suffered pancreatitis and was struggling too with her gums/teeth.  
 
All the boys got chance to come and say goodbye and at the end Matthew took her & Jamie (our youngest) held her. It is a comfort that her cuddle will be the last thing she remembers.
 
She was a beautiful dog & a wonderful friend and we will all miss her.
 
I have a attached our favourite photo of her & a poem I wrote especially for her. 
 
Take care
 
Clare Robinson”
Manchela Candlelight - Becky Robinson

Manchela Candlelight – Becky Robinson

Be Brave Our Little Angel

 

For Becky written with much love by her Mummy

 

Be brave our little Angel we’re sending you away

It’s done with love & heavy heart, we wish that you could stay.

You came to us and brought such joy, you watched our family grow

But now it’s time, the day has come, we have to let you go.

 

Be brave our little Angel our loss is Heavens gain

Sleep now Bex and through our tears we’ll take away your pain

We’ll live our lives and smile again although we are apart

Until the day we meet again we’ll keep you in our hearts

 

At last she sleeps, an Angel came and carried her safe & sound

Take our love and keep it safe, in heaven where you’re bound

God blessed us with you, precious gift, but only as a loan

At peace our little Angel you’re finally going home.

 

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Leave a comment