More snow pics!!!

The Girls, Ruby, Helen and Ivy making the most of the snow left in the garden!!!
(click on images to enlarge)

Snow in November!!!!

For as long as i can remember i can't think of the last time we had this much snow before christmas!!! still, the dogs always enjoy it!! this is one of our young dogs "Hugo" getting his first taste of the white stuff! (click on image to enlarge)

Midland Counties Ch Show

Oz won another res CC for himself which we were very pleased with, as the competition was very strong.
Pictured above is Bryher Because I Can For Ashencruz, our black boy who's mother is bred by us.
He is only nine months old. (click on image to enlarge)

NEW CHAMPION!!!!!!!!

What a fantastic day at The Miniature Schnauzer club Championship Show!!
Helen (Alborzs Helena at Rocksville) gained her 3rd CC making her into a UK Champion!!! She also won Reserve Best in Show.
Our young bitch Ruby, (Denbrough Next Edition) was Best Puppy Bitch in Show aswell!!!
We are thrilled. Thanks to the judge on the day Mr Tom Mather for these awards.
Helen is pictured above at this show.

Richmond Championship Show

We are still here!! Haven't blogged for a while but we still have done well at the shows, 'Oz' and 'Helen' have both won reserve CC's, but it was Helen (Alborzs Helena at Rocksville, see below) who took the bitch CC and Best of Breed at this show yesterday. She made it down to the last eight in the group aswell.
This was a lucky show for us as our young bitch 'Ruby' (Denbrough Next Edition) won the final days Puppy Stakes class, with an entry of 55!!! (Pics to follow!)
Oz is pictured above on the move.

Three Counties Championship Show

What a great day!!! "Oz" (Ashencruz Auf Wiedersehen) won the CC with Best of Breed at this show a few days ago.
He was also shortlisted in a very strong utility group.
With great thanks to judge and breed specialist Mrs Ann Swallow for a fantastic day.

Southern Counties Championship Show

Our imported bitch from Belgium, "Alborzs Helena At Rocksville", who is sired by our Champion Boy "Allegiance" and whose mother is a French Champion, Belgium Champion, Luxembourg Champion and International Champion, won the bitch challenge certificate at todays Southern Counties Championship Show.
This was only her third time out being shown so we were more than thrilled!!!
Miniatures were being judged by swedish judge Dr Goran Bodegard.
"Helen" is bred by our very good friend Charlotte Kadgar-Fournais in Belgium.
Helen is pictured above.

Oz

Ashencruz Auf Wiedersehen (Oz)on the table at a show.

The "Nash" family dogs.

Members of the Nash family enjoying the sea! namely, "Ashencruz You Feel Free" (Lulu), "Ashencruz Argonaut" (Bertie) and "Rocksville Remember Me" (Lilly).
Thanks to Ann and Barry for sending this pic!

New toy!!

Even a baby toy is worth a chase!! Jerry and Oz enjoying the fine weather and new toys!

THE GREY FLEA!!!

Here at Ashencruz we havent just bred for the showring we have bred fit for function fit for life! Pictured here is Ashencruz Ambassador for Nesspoint CDeX which means he has a working trails qualification amongst other things!!! He is full litter brother to our own top show winner Ch Ashencruz Allegiance to Denbrough.
Beau, as he is known, in his spare time does agility and obedience and is known as "the grey flea" for his love of jumping and his great ability to do so!!!!!
Beau is owned and loved by Ann Handly and lives with mate "Belle".

Schanuzer Club Of Great Britain Ch Show

What a start to 2010!!! Ashencruz Auf Wiedersehen (Oz) won very strong limit dog class (15 entered) then won the Res dog CC!! Ashencruz Male Order (Jerry) won a very good puppy dog dog class (10 entered) then won Best puppy Dog, Best Puppy in Breed and then Reserve Best Puppy in Show at his very first show!!!
Thank you so much to judge Doug Kitchener for a fantastic day!!
(pics to follow)

This is Patrick at Schnauzer of the year 2009. We are not exhibiting at this years crufts, our first show is at the end of March, after 5 months off!!

Ready for show season 2010!! (maybe not quite!)

The show team (from left)"Jerry","OZ","Helen" and "Patrick", doing what comes naturally!!!!

Walks in the windy dunes!!

Taking a very windy and cold walk around the sand dunes in Hayle(in very attractive attire!!)

More snow!!

And still more snow.....which means more fun and looking not so glamorous!!

Snow Fun!!!!

Isnt it funny that dogs go a bit demented when there is snow about!!!
Yes we did actually get some of the white stuff down here in Cornwall!!!

TOP PUPPY 2009

To add to winning "Top Stud" in 2009, "Ashencruz" also won the title of "Top Puppy" for 2009.
This was won by Ashencruz Auf Wiedersehen (Oz) which means he was the most consistent winner in puppy over the year!!It was a very tough year as competition was very good!! We are thrilled and hope he continues his success into 2010.
("Oz" pictured winning reserve best puppy in show at Bournemouth Championship Show 2009)

TOP STUD 2009

Champion Ashencruz Allegiance To Denbrough (Al) has won the title "Top Stud" for 2009.
This means he produced the most CC winning progeny for the year!! We are so proud.
Congratulations to his champion daughter Ch Holmsley Our Amazing Grace and CC winning son and daughter, Ruddlands Born To Perform and our own bred bitch Rocksville Rhapsody At Lichstone (owned by Mr & Mrs McDermott). Well done to all and good luck in 2010. ("Al" pictured after winning the Utility Group at Southern Counties Championship Show in 2008)photo Brace