Monthly Archives: March 2026

Attended this show with Craig – Manchela Real Deal, not a great entry.

Craig won a very nice Special Puppy Class under judge Mrs Trudy Anslow (Shansart).

Won 1st Puppy Dog (out of two) under judge Mrs Marcia Kennedy (Tipperlin)

Just read the Crufts 2014 critique for my girls – thanks to judge Mrs Wilma Reid:

Post Graduate – 1st Masters’ Dykere Lavender Blue for Manchela, this was an exceptional class for quality youngsters, which augers well for the breed. Beautiful head on this blue girl with good width on muzzle, gorgeous eyes & expression, lovely shoulders and upper forearm, big ribs, short coupled, good rear angulation with short hocks. Moved soundly, with drive & purpose. Owned the ring. Presentation & handling was excellent.

Open – 2nd Masters’ Sh Ch Manchela Wild Willow, what a gorgeous girl, another one to make my mouth water, pure unadulterated perfection, from the tip of her nose to her perfectly carried tail, she exudes confidence with conformation, style with soundness, energy with efficiency on the move, covering the ground with or without a carpet, no problem to her, absolutely stunning. A real card carrying member of the cocker spaniel breed. RCC

Attended this well run show with Craig and Cherry under judge: Mr Ben Rackett. Cherry won 1st in open bitch and RBOB & BOS, Craig won 1st in Puppy dog and BPIB and 3rd BPIS – good result!!

Really looked forward to this judging appointment not having judged in Cornwall for six year. Found some nice dogs for the major group placings. Nice to see my Labrador puppy go RBPIS under the BIS judge.

A warm welcome from the committee and a lovely lunch rounded the day off – thank you

Lovely, well organised show with great atmostphere. Ellie won 1st in Post Graduate and was shortlisted for the cc under specialist judge Neil Woods. Craig won 1st in Minor Puppy class in very good company under speicalist judge Sarah Amos-Jones