Busy few shows!!

We have been pretty busy over last few months with the shows,jazz has won another three dog cc's and a best of breed, and Djouny (En Vogue) has has won another three Bitch cc's, two best of breeds, two res cc's and a Utility group 4 placing!!Ashencruz Miss Marple has won a res cc, all in the last 6 shows we attended. With immense thanks to all judges involved, Ron Menaker USA (National ch show), Albert wight (Bath ch show), Kari Jarvinen (Southern Counties ch show), Jackie Hood (Blackpool ch show), Mary Deats (East of England ch show) and Jeff Horswell (Leeds ch show) and Roger bayliss (Group placing at Blackpool). Jazz CC tally now runs at 23 with Djouny on 7.

Ashencruz Miss Marple

This is our younger bitch by Jazz, Ashencruz Miss Marple. She has done very well so far winning puppy and junior bitch classes at championship shows. Ashencruz En Vogue repeated her win at the National show by winning the bitch CC again but went one better by getting best of breed. Her father Jazz had to settle for the reserve dog CC this year after he won it last year.

Jazz (looking smarter)

Jazz pictured after winning his 20th CC at L.K.A champ show in Dec.(photo Alan V Walker)

Fun day in the flooded woods

Jazz looking not so glam...may need a bath before crufts!! Contemplating a new route!! Its no good, have to brave it.... Two very dirty champions, Jazz and Djouny bit wet here!!

Fun day in the wet woods

Ooops where do we go!! Wheres the path!!!

"Jazz" wins TOP MINIATURE 2013*** "Djouny" wins TOP PUPPY 2013

Jazz wins top winning miniature for 2013 for the second year running and also title of "Top Stud" (which means he produced the most CC winning progeny for the year)His breeder our good friend Charlotte from Belgium wins title of "Top UK Breeder" for 2013...Well Done!! 2013 proved a very successful year for us as our Young champion bitch "En Vogue" wins joint top winning bitch for the year and "Top Puppy". Jazz won his 20th CC at the last show of the year in Dec at L.K.A Ch show at the N.E.C, where we will be returning to in March for Crufts. (Photo kindly supplied by Andrew Brace)

Champion Ashencruz En Vogue

"Djouny" gains her title at 13 months of age. She is currently top puppy in breed and in the top 8 of top winning puppies all breeds. We are so proud (photo Andrew H Brace)

Richmond, Darlington and Driffield Champ Shows

Wow is all i can say for the last few weeks. We travelled to all these shows and Jazz won the Dog CC and best of breed on all occasions, with Djouny getting that all important crowning CC making her a show champion at the tender age of 13 months, in fact, at Driffield Ch show we did the double by winning both the CC's.....i was speechless, which is a miracle for me!!! With great thanks to all the judges, Berys Brown (Richmond), Frank Kane (Darlington) and Peter Radley for the double at Driffield.

Welsh Kennel Club Ch Show

Jazz had a short break from shows but came back out at the Welsh to win the dog CC and best of breed under breed specialist judge Dianne Spavin (Dialynne)thank you.

Leeds and Paignton Champ Shows

"Djouny" continues her good form by winning the res cc and best puppy at Leeds Champ show then the following week had an amazing day by winning her third CC and best of breed and best puppy in breed, then utility group 2 at Paignton Champ show(pictured above)she is still only 11 months old. With great thanks to our breed specialist on this day, Mrs Liz Longdin and group judge Jeff Horswell. She is currently the top winning mini puppy in the country.

East of England Champ Show 7th July

At this show we did the bitch double as Ch Rocksville Pandora (pictured at top) took the CC, and Ashencruz En Vogue (pictured underneath, photo kindly taken and sent by Andrew H Brace)won the reserve CC and Best puppy in breed. What a great day for the girls!!! The judge on the day was Mr Doug Kitchener, Thank you.

Three Counties Champ Show

Another amazing day......Jazz wins Dog CC and Best of breed, with Djouny taking the reserve bitch CC and Best Puppy then going on to win second in the puppy group!! Jazz's daughter owned by our good friends took the bitch CC, well done. A great day and all won under breed specialist Mrs Frances Krall...Thank you.

Ch Rocksville Pandora

A picture finally of our young Champion bitch Pandora, who gained her title at 14 months old in four shows. She is out of our other Champion import, Ch Alborzs Helena at Rocksville, sired by our Analeeb Mini Guinness for Ashencruz, who also sired our homebred Champion boy Ch Ashencruz Auf Weidersehen, all of whom you can see further back in the blog.

Bath and Southern Counties Champ Show

At Bath Champ show Djouny won her 2nd CC with Best of Breed and Best Puppy in Breed (third show). Jazz won the reserve dog CC. Another great day, and under breed specialist Mr T Illott. At Southern Counties Champ show Djouny wins another Best Puppy in Breed and Group 4 in the utility puppy group.

Birmingham National Ch Show

"Djouny" attended only her second show aged 9 months and we did the double as her father Jazz wins the dog cc and best of breed (see below) and she wins the bitch cc and best puppy in breed. She then wins best puppy in group and finally best puppy in show!! wow.....what a day. One definately to remember. She is pictured here with breed judge Andrew Brace, group judge Jean Lanning and best in show judge Kari Wilberg...thanks enormously to all judges concerned who thought so much of her. Photo's taken and sent kindly by ANDREW H BRACE.

Birmingham National Ch Show

Jazz wins the Dog cc and best of breed at this show under well known and respected judge Mr Andrew Brace.Photo courtesy and kindy by ANDREW H BRACE.

Manchester Ch Show 2013

Jazz had terrific start to 2013 by winning the dog cc and best of breed at the first show of the season. Thank you to breed specialist Andrea Dixon for this award. We have a long break now till middle of April where we kick off again at the contest of champions then W.E.L.K.S Ch show.

British Utility Breeds Ch Show

Molly, our young black and silver bitch wins the reserve bitch cc at her third show!!! Wow, am so pleased, and under a breed specialist.

TOP MINIATURE 2012!!!!!

"Jazz" wins title of TOP WINNING MINIATURE for 2012!!!! (photo Alan V Walker)

Dora a Champion!!!!

Dora our young bitch gained her champion title at just 13 months old and 4 shows (with 8 appearances!!!!) I'm not sure whether there has been a dog or bitch previously who has won this in that time scale!! We are absolutley delighted!! hopefully we'll get more pics of Dora to follow.