Eskwinds Daydreamer .... Inky

Isn't she beautiful !!!!

Eskwinds Driving Miss Daisy to Windyhollows (NAF)

Owned by the Colson family who bred and owned these babies maternal grandfather Ch Windyhollows Tumbling Ted. According to Nicky this photo took many takes .... not sure if she is trying to imply this puppy is a whirlwind??

A sunny day in June

The dogs and I have have had a wondeful afternoon out today ... a good two hours of hurling themselves around in Ambergate Resevoir and generally acting crazy.

I have gone a little snap happy today and have uploaded the results on Flickr ..... sorry just pictures of wet black dogs again ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/sets/72157624230477291/

But there are some cute ones of the pups in the buttercups, that didn't turn out as well I hoped as the boys wanted to stay with me the whole time !!!!

Mr and Mrs Jacobs and the wedding of the year

At the weekend one of my closest doggy pals Gemma "Gemswin" Knight married Mr Mark Jacobs at what became a fantastic day and night at a wonderful venue.

Many members of the Flat Coat world (including myself as one of the Bridesmaids) were in attendence to see Gemma and Mark married as were all of the Gemswin gang including Joel who sang his way through the ceremony. A fantastic day and night was had by all .

Gemma and Mark have gone off on their honeymoon in a purposely designed Mobile home complete with three of the dogs and a brand new Camera given as a gift by all of their Flat Coat friends from both here and abroad.

Here wishing Gems and Mark all the love and luck in the world for their future together xxx

Excellent news from Canada

Liz Saunders and Andy Hurly of http://www.blazingstarflatcoats.ca/ have had it confirmed that the Liver bitch Blazingstar Tansley or "Teva" is in whelp to Remus. The puppies are due the first week in July. For more details check out their Web site

Photo's from over the pond

I have been sent photos of a litter sired by the Seymour son Braidwyn Blazing Heights Brady was bred and exported to America by Elma Winton.
The dam is Dunkery Rhyme n Reason and the litter has been bred in Canada by Judith Limbrick.
Many thanks to David Simpson for the photographs and wishing all the new owners lots of fun with their new babies.

Delilah ....

Remus and Bounty's (Eskmill Rising Moon at Ravencrag) little (?) girl is now 2 weeks and thriving , Helen says she is full of attitude and can howl already ... ooops ...a Rainesgift trick!

Eskwinds Drunk on Moonshine ....the beautiful Bronte

The photo's are coming in thick and fast of Remus's babies ,thankyou so much to the new owners for the pictures they are very much appreciated!!!!
First up is the beautiful Bronte "Eskwinds Drunk on Moonshine" seen here with her mother and grandmother. Thanks to Ken and Sandra for the photos.

Rainesgifts First In Line and Second to None

The boys are now nearly 11 weeks and are still a joy , now in a routine the boys are training very well . Seth has named them Mo and Linus ...so far. Mo is one clever little man ... he has mastered the cat flap and will take himself off upstairs if he ges the chance. Linus is unfortunately too wide to fit through the cat flap and is a real hugger.

More images of the boys can be seen here p://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/sets/72157623876723330/

Reserve CC for Mr Remus

At Three Counties on June 9th under judge Glenis Gwilliam (Varingo) Remus won Graduate Dog and then shocked and amazed me by winning the Reserve CC .
Many thanks to Glenis and to all the people who have sent me congrats x

Eskwinds lslstrom and Calswish litters go to their new homes

Ken and Sandra Rees Eskwinds litter of 13 have now gone to their new homes including some exciting show/working homes. Ken and Sandra have done this litter proud and have worked tirelessley to ensure this litter have been raised impeccably !
Wishing all the new owners all the very best for the future with their Remus/Ellie-Mae babies and especially to the little girl that Ken and Sandra have kept xxx

Ronnie and Susan Ross's Islstrom (Branchalwood Daer Water ex Islstrom Little Missy) litter have now all headed off to their new homes leaving Ronnie and Susan with a very special little girl ...looking forward to seeing two of the litter in the show ring at the end of the year.

Catherine Larners Calswish (Culmquill Makin Whoopee ex Calswish Ruby Slippers) litter are also in their new homes. Again looking forward to seeing one of the girls from the litter in the show ring and wishing her all the best with her gundog training x

Introducing Delilah

Last week was such a difficult week with the low outweighing the SO many highs!!

Firstly ....

On Sunday 6th Delilah was born, sired by Remus and out of Bounty (Eskmill Rising Moon at Ravencrag). This little girl is thriving considering Bounty has other ideas for her singleton ...Helen on day 4 writes "I'm up watching Bounty - she is a lot more settled now she understands there is just the one - I removed 13 soft toys from the whelping box yesterday because it was getting out of hand. Remus' daughter is a VERY NOISY drinker. She now weighs 1lb 9oz". I'm looking forward to watching this little girl grow!!

Hempths Linnet for Rainesgift (IMP) 23/04/03 - 06/06/10

I have written this deleted it and re written it so many times that I now just have to say it ....

Linnet sadly lost her life on Sunday she just went to sleep and never woke up ... she was 10 days off having her puppies which has made it all the more unbearable.
Seth is devastated as Linnet was his favourite .We have buried her at a friends where we often walk which Seth takes great comfort in.
I have to say a huge thankyou to all my friends who have rang me and have been patient while I haven't been able to speak for tears , left me lovely messages , sent me cards and flowers and thanks to those who have left me alone !!!
It is so hard to come back on the yard and have no barking just total silence when it was the one thing I could have happily killed her for .
Linnet was a happy dog with a heart of gold and never had a cross word with any dog. She was enjoying playing grandma to Clem's boys . Her special "finds" out on walks will always stay with me and make me laugh and her love for Sandy the Labrador never failed to amuse me.
I have put my three favourite pictures of her to this blog ...they sum her up.

I'm going to miss you Linney Lou xxx

The boys now nearly 9 weeks

For more pictures of the boys click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/sets/72157623876723330/