A busy weekend with two Breed club shows. At North West Lab Club, Sian Ellis was the dog judge, and making it a family affair, daughter Einir Matulla took on the bitches. DCC, BOB & BIS, adding to his considerable tally, was Erica Jayes and Ed Casey’s Sh Ch Berlan Get Up And Go At Sandylands. BCC, BOS & RBIS was Kirsty & Lisa Gordon-Smith and Annette Bibby’s Meadowline Whiz Bang At Bruxinho. I saw Kirsty the next day At Northumberland and Durham, and to say she was thrilled with her very...

Very sad news from Anthony Allen that his father Geoff, has sadly passed away. Geoff and Jean began showing their Allenie labradors in the 1970s, and the kennel continues today in the capable hands of Anthony. For many years, Geoff could be found sitting ringside supporting Jean, and later, proudly watching on as Anthony steered the Allenie dogs to their many victories. Who can forget the gorgeous Sh Ch Allenie’s Maverick, winner of 14 CC’s. Geoff and Jean were enormously proud of Anthony,...

A busy day over in Northern Ireland. Erica Jayes and Ed Casey’s Sh Ch Berlan Get Up And Go At Sandylands joined an elite group when he became one of only three Labradors to win 2 CC’s in one day, under two different judges. The other two being my own and Anne Dempsey’s GB Sh Ch, Ir Sh Ch, Rom Ch, Int Ch, Dromtacker Made To Order, and Caroline Campbell’s Sh Ch Binnaig Sea Salt. He took his first at Belfast under Jill Peak, where he also went BOB, and the second under Mary O’Donahue at The...