News from the House of bligh

News on the Multi Talented Delilah Bligh ... Delilah Bligh has become so good at flyball training all the netting has now been removed and she has moved out of Beginners and up to Competition standard  She will now be competing in a proper team with her new British Flyball memember number !!!

Congrats to chris and Helen, and of course Delilah Bligh !!!

New puppies for Tide

Congratulations to Linda Brox and BIS U-Ch,AM/CAN CH. Fleetwing's Force of the Moon on becoming a Daddy for the first time . Dance the Proud mummy is Can/Am Ch Westlawn Northernlites At Rush. 6 Puppies were born on January 10th, 4 girls 2 Boys.

Follow Linda's Website for their progress www.rushretrievers.ca

Snow Dogs !!

Thomas's first Belper Snow! 

Maisie Mouse

Very sadly on December 28th we had to say goodbye to our Border Terrier Maisie Mouse. Maisie was 14 and a half Years Old and had many in operable Mammary Tumours and the decision had to be made to let her go with dignity.
She made sure she came out with the Flat Coats right till the end and having been a very avid swimmer  most of her life played in the flood water with the dogs.

Maisie has been the best little dog in the world, coming to work with me whilst working for Eukanuba, enjoying many family holidays and keeping up with the pack at all costs, even swimming out in the sea and Rivers.
 She was fantastic with the kids ... eventually. In later life she eventually behaved herself and stopped swinging on other peoples dogs and even grew to love the cats and enjoyed hanging out with them and the Chucks in the garden ... something that certainly could NEVER of happened in her younger days !! 

Maisie liked to sit on vistors knees, but only on her terms. She never allowed anyone to pick her up other than her mum and her favourite people.
 She had two litters of puppies with quite a few going locally. She was a fantastic mum and loved any puppies born in the house, she couldn't wait until they were old enough for her to begin cleaning their ears. She was chief ear cleaner for the Rainesgift Pack and took her job very seriously 

          Relaxing in Newquay in 2003

Sleeping after a days walking on The Isle of Mull in 2007

Taken by Liz saunders whilst walking in Sherwood Forest in 2010

Maisie's boys , Fred, Weyland and Woody

Maisie taken by Roz Bellamy in her younger more 'colourful' days

The house is really quiet without her and she is being very keenly missed by all

Bye Maisie Moo Bags xx

Southern Flat Coat Open Show

Hayely Walker and I made the trip down South with a car full of dogs and came away with alot more !!! A car full of silverware, rosettes, a new bed and a shiny new Blanket !!

Remus won his working Dog Class and Mr Foo (Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog JW) won his Open Dog class handled by Hayley. The boys then went on to challenge each other in the Line up with Remus taking Best Dog and Finn winning Reserve Best Dog .
Remus went Reserve Best In Show

AND my beautiful Luna won her Limit class again

Congratulations to the Rainesgift the Dawn Of Tyme daughter Stranfaer Oranges and Lemons and her owners for her Reserve Best Bitch In Show

Thomas, Montegrino Tom Thumb who joined the Rainesgift Pack in November made his debut and loved meeting everyone. He also was shown his first Partridge by Mr Roger Millbank, it made a huge impact on Thomas !!! 

Fantastic to see Liz Saunders and Andy Hurly who were over visiting family/work trip. Thankyou to Liz for these fantastic photos of the day

  

Gundog Breeds of Scotland

Yet again I am very behind with my Blog postings so I will go all the way back to November and Gundog Breeds of Scotland where Luna won her limit class under Yvonne Rudin. A fabulous time was had by the gang at Balegone with a fantastic walk on Yellow Craig Beach

Photo by Kyoko Ross