Roytan Gundogs

Roytan Hale-Bopp (Halley) has been scored and her hips are 3/4…great news!

On July 3rd, “Harvey” (Roytan New Leaf) passed his KC Puppy Assessment with owner Chris Harrison. Photo on Gundog Page. Well done!

“Veron” (Roytan Kammo) went to Canine Partners to train to help disabled people to run normal lives and be self sufficient. Yesterday, the eight week old  got a special cuddle from a special person…Prince Harry.

It was a huge surprise on Saturday morning when all of you in AGG, led by instructors Pauline, Vanessa,  Lucy and Brian, presented me with that incredible silver whistle! Apparently it was the first time many of you had seen me lost for words!! It was to mark the fact that I had passed my KCAI (WG). I was so dumbfounded that I think I forgot to say “thank you”! So here it is…THANK YOU ALL SO VERY VERY MUCH! It really means a lot to me and although I will look after it and treasure it I will use it!

I have just been told the exciting news that Kitty Keeley with “Flint”  (Roytan Kracker) and Andrew Nichloson with “Sonny”  (Roytan Khaki) have  passed their WGC today at Turners Hill. They are both members of AGG and train here together with a 3rd member Fiona Milne with “Buffy” who also passed. All three are on the gundog page and hopefully pictures may follow! Well done all, a really positive achievement!

Jill Blackadder showed “Beryl” (Roytan Pride and Prejudice) and Steve and Alan showed “Diva” (Roytan Free Speech ) at Brighton Pride Show yesterday. Jill and Beryl came 5th in a huge puppy class (30 or so of all breeds) and Steve with Diva got a very commendable 2nd in the Gundog class. Well done all!

Gundog day today and I took Halley (Roytan Hale-Bopp) and Beshlie (Roytan Liberty). It was Halley’s first Champ Show and she behaved impeccably. She WON her class…1st in Puppy! So what a way to qualify for Crufts next year!

Beshlie was in a large class in Limit and got a well deserved VHC for her birthday present …so a very worth while day!

Very pleased to report that Richard Abraham ran his Vizsla “Wilks” (Roytan Stratosphere) in a Bracco GWT test on Sunday 13th June, and was awarded 3rd in Graduate. Wilks is brother to my lovely Seven whose 8th birthday  would have been tomorrow.

Richard tells me that there was another Roytan Vizsla in Beginners  coming 2nd but he didnt get a chance to find out who it was…so if you are out there, send me an email! I have just found out that it is Hannah Spearman with Seven’s daughter “Uma” (Roytan Seven of Nine) How wonderful!

WOW!!! Today I had my Kennel Club Assessment for the Accredited Instructors Scheme in Working Gundogs and subject to the above I passed!!!It has taken me 8 long years to achieve and I am allowing myself to actually believe it this evening. The Assessment was carried out on my Wednesday morning class and carried on with the theoretical part (modules) till 5.30 pm so it has been a long day. Thank you so much to my two assessors, Paul Rawlings and Chris Bloomfield…I am one very proud and pleased bunny!

I cannot take credit for this! But Phoebe (Roytan Mimesis) and her daughter Niska (Roytan Slipstream for Kincsem) certainly can. Sarajane Rutherford bought “Niska” from me as a 7 week old puppy and went on to make her a full Champion of the breed , only the 11th Vizsla bitch in the whole country to gain this accolade. It means they have to be a Show Champion and also get placed in a Field Trial. Now Sarajane has bred, owned and trained Niska’s offspring “Kaiser” and rang me today to tell me that he too has gained Champion status. This is certainly a double whammy!. As an aside for all of you out there…Sarajane had never owned a dog before and Niska is still only 8 years old! My whole hearted congratulations go to you Sara and I applaud your capabilities. You certainly deserve it!