Rainesgift news and results

Luna's niece ...Luna

2012-01-27T06:31:00.000-08:00

"LUNA"

Rainesgift Over The Moon ex CH Flyways Farm Tears From Laughter

Bred by Xan Latta

Loved and adored by Holly and Nick in Colorado.

Introducing Ava the new addition

2012-01-16T11:02:00.000-08:00

Here is the latest addition to the Rainesgift household the gorgeous little Ava or L'Amai Two Step.

Ava was bred by Eva Krizmanic in Slovenia. Ava carries some very interesting Liver and Black Lines and is sired by "Black Mica's For Those Who Dare" a very handsome boy with a fabulous pedigree of Norwegian, Swedish and English lines. Her mother is the very sweet "O'Flanagan Too Good To Be True", a very soundly constructed bitch of excellent Swedish breeding and temperment.

"O'Flanagan Too Good To Be True"

I would like to thank the following people who without their help Ava would have not made such a wonderful and very balanced little girl. Firstly to Heike Fillweber who helped to collect Ava from her breeder Eva and bring her to Germany where the wonderful Michaela Seidl has nurtured and loved her for the last couple of months. I can't thank you two ladies enough xxx

To Ralf and Connie Malz who made the trip over to England with Ava and finally to Eva for breeding such a very sweet little lady who has slotted in like she has lived here forever x

New pictures of Remus picking up can be found by going on his page

2012-01-15T12:02:00.000-08:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/

Wow what a great start to the Year !!!

2012-01-07T04:48:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Hayley Walker and Ronnie and Susan Ross on the Seymour sons Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog JW and Islstrom Quillan JW for their Dog CC & Best of Breed and Reserve Dog CC wins at Boston under Breed Specialist Viv Stucke at Boston yesterday.

Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog JW

CH Rainesgift Seymour ex Hempths Linnet for Rainesgift (IMP)

Islstrom Quillan JW

CH Rainesgift Seymour ex SH CH Islstrom Farranta

Elmstock Essence of Thyme , ruby

2012-01-04T02:44:00.000-08:00

Many thanks to Valerie Usher for the photos of the Remus daughter Ruby bred by the Ormes. Ruby is now 9 months old and a very typical Remus daughter.

Boxing Day Shoot

2011-12-27T10:02:00.000-08:00

A family affair for the Boxing Day Shoot this year with sister Kate and fiance Tom, Seth Joseph and myself with Remus and Clemence . A good day was had by all as can be seen in the photos!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/page2/

What a way to end the year ...

2011-12-18T03:21:00.000-08:00

Wow, what a way to end the year and a very fitting tribute to my girls, Linnet, Renn and Berrie.
At LKA under Ann Kilminster Remus won his Limit class and gained his third Reserve CC. His daughter Eskwinds Driving Miss Daisy to Windhollows gained a fourth in her class handled by myself as her own Nicky Colson has tangled with her horse again! Clemence won her Limit Class and Luna was third in the Open Class.
But most fantastically I have won the Our Dogs Top Breeder 2011, the competition is based on the number of CC'S awarded to dogs bred by individual breeders. With Remus, Luna ( 2) and Clem all having been awarded CC'S this year for the Kennel this has made me Top Breeder.

VERY PROUD !!!!

Gwenadillo Seeka Wish EJW'09, JW, SGWC

2011-12-06T01:45:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Jane Calverley and her Seymour daughter for their Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show at the recent Southern Flat Coat Open show !!
http://www.rainesgiftflatcoats.co.uk/pageGwenadillo%20seek%20a%20wish.htm

Remus and Lilah

2011-12-01T00:53:00.000-08:00

Over in America the new Remus babies are heading off to their new homes, below are some photos of one of the lucky babies.
https://picasaweb.google.com/101468225644360578620/20111127Thanksgiving?authkey=Gv1sRgCOr6v4nSoIzySg&feat=email
Good luck to them all xx

Picking up with Remus

2011-11-29T15:21:00.001-08:00

https://picasaweb.google.com/110799671531124858565/20111120

Rainy Day and Sundays , Berrie 15-04-98 - 16-11-11

2011-11-26T15:13:00.000-08:00

Heart still strong - Body too tired

The Rainesgift Kennel will forever indebted to her

A true Flat Coat through and through xxx

Gundog breeds of Scotland 12/11/11

2011-11-25T08:34:00.000-08:00

The usual (with a few new) suspects headed up North to show at the Gundog Breeds and to stay at the the Granary. With the famous Glenis (Kilbourne) Curry packed along with Roz and Abby, Clem, Luna and Remus we arrived on the Friday night.
Saturday was the show and yet again the Granary proved to be lucky with Gemma taking the Dog CC and Best of Breed with Woody, Suzi Tagg winning two classes with Sharon Hennesy's Swantonwood Lowri, Roz won her puppy Class again with Abbey.
Clem won Limit and Luna won Open with the Bitch CC going to Clemence , making that her Second !!
All topped off to perfection with a mass walk on Yellow Craig Beach the next day !!
https://picasaweb.google.com/110799671531124858565/GundogBreedsOfScotlandWeekend20111114
Well done to all exhibitors xx

NEFRA Championship Show November 6th 2011

2011-11-09T06:14:00.000-08:00

An excellent show always ran very efficiently by the NEFRA team and one I usually do well at.

Judges for the day were Hazel wilson doing Dogs and Shirley Oxford (Taranbeck) for the Bitches.

Seymour was first in for the Rainesgift team, his first Show of the year and his first Veteran Class. Fantastically he won the class going on to win Best Veteran In Show

Photo by Caroline Hewison

I handled Flatcharm Wild Thing (AI) better known as Joules for Kelly Holland in his Minor Puppy and Puppy Classes. He took both !!

Mr Remus made the cut in his Big Boy Limit Class but still looks lost amongst the more finished dogs.

Clemence won a second in a fantastic Limit Class to the Seymour daughter Islstrom Little Missy JW, who went on to take her first CC. Huge Congrats to Ronnie and Susan Ross.

Luna won a fantastic Open Class !!

The Rainesgift breeding featured heavily in the top honours and line ups with 30 dogs Grandsired/Dam by or out of my breeding in them. Making me one very proud breeder !!!!!
http://www.nefra.co.uk/pdf_files/S%20Oxford%20Report.pdf

Click on this link http://www.nefra.co.uk/nefra_latest_news.htm more photos of the day and the full results.

Picking up

2011-10-29T11:17:00.000-07:00

Today was Remus's first day out this season . We have had a lovely day with some nice retrieves and lots of sitting patiently for drives to come through !!

Remus shows that a clean, nicely trimmed Flat Coat looks good whatever discipline it is doing!

Click on this link https://picasaweb.google.com/110799671531124858565/MonkwoodOctober2011 to see some photos from the day

Midland Counties

2011-10-29T11:06:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was Midland Counties with the Judge being Mr Bob Allen, click here https://picasaweb.google.com/110799671531124858565/Mid see some photos of some Seymour and Remus progeny from the day ... and Kelly Hollands Sivan !!!

OH MY GOD ... SHE DID IT !!!!

2011-10-29T11:04:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the Remus/Bounty daughter Ravencrag Dancing Moonbeam ... better known as Delilah Bligh. At Midland Counties Show yesterday Delilah Bligh managed a full class on all four of her feet for the first time !!! Such was this amazing feat that not only did she manage this huge achievement but she also won the class !!!!

Congratulations to Helen, she looked a picture too yesterday xxx

Click on the link to see pictures of Delilah

https://picasaweb.google.com/110799671531124858565/DelilahBlighNotYourAverageKindaGirlXx

The new arrivals .....

2011-10-19T13:29:00.000-07:00

Here are the latest additions to the Rainesgift Household .... very much time wasters at the moment !!

Shooting Season begins in earnest

2011-10-19T02:30:00.000-07:00

The Shooting season has begun with Clemence going out first ... the weather was absolutely red hot but Clem kept going. At the end of one drive all the dogs of the Shoot ended up in the pond together which was a fantastic sight , Labradors, GWP, American Cockers, Border Terriers and Springer Spaniels but unfortunately NO CAMERA !!!!

I have added a photo of Tansy , one of the Remus/ Ellie Mae puppies on her first Shoot

South Wales Kennel Association

2011-10-19T02:25:00.000-07:00

With a car full of hounds Little Hayley and I headed out for Builth Wells on Friday morning to watch Mr Ronaldo Ross in the hot seat ..

Remus gained a very respectable 5th in a Limit Class full of dogs with a lot more maturity than his nibs

The class was won by Derbyshire's own Kelly Holland and the Swedish Import Calzeat Causa Commotion for Flatcharm better known as "Denver" ....who then went on to take to their 3rd CC. Massive Big Hugs to My DUDES xxxx

Travelling buddy Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog won Second to Denver in Limit

The girls were up next with Clemence ( back on full strength Clemmie badness) winning a Second in a very strong Limit Class and a still very coat-less Luna doing very well in Open with a Third!!
16 dogs with Rainesgift breeding were placed by Mr Ross including my travelling buddies Lizzlog Laceys Enigma and the Rosie /Denver "Kisses"puppies Hattie and Lilly .

Denver and Rainesgift Fleur De lis for Woodfinch's daughter Abby ( Woodfinch Lorelei) went Best Puppy in Breed.

Latest photos from California of the Remus/Delilah puppies

2011-10-11T08:09:00.000-07:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xanboozled/sets/72157627589501983/

Excellent results at NEFRA Working Test

2011-09-29T01:56:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Keith Aldred and the Remus son Eskwinds Dare to Dream better known as Eddie . Eddie came second in the Puppy Test at the NEFRA Working Test held at Castle Howard.

This is Eddie seen here at a recent NEFRA cold Game Training Day.

Photo by Caroline Hewison

Also congratulations to his brother Drake and owner Peter Griffin who came third in the Puppy Test. Follow this link http://www.nefra.co.uk/event_photos_sep_2009_test.html for more photos and for the full results http://www.nefra.co.uk/results_working.htm.

A big congratulations for Keith and his dog Frankie who won Novice now making him an Open Dog x

Remus and Delilah's puppies

2011-09-20T12:35:00.000-07:00

LOOK http://www.flickr.com/photos/xanboozled/ beautiful babies !!!!

Darlington Dog Show

2011-09-19T12:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Darlington Dog Show with Mr Moray Armstrong. Moray found his dog CC in Victoria Stibbe-Willis's Madison Wild Indigo JW. This gave Mr Indigo his very long awaited and well over due crown. Massive congratulations to Victoria, he looked beautiful xx
Reserve Dog CC was Mr Indigo's son Gwenadillo Wild Knight JW bred by Jane Calverley and owned Dorothy Coakley.
Bitch CC was Onyxro Elara JW bred and owned by Marina Mangham with Reserve bitch CC going to Christin Price's Llantrussa Chiquitita
Photos from yesterday can be seen here https://picasaweb.google.com/110799671531124858565/DarlingtonDogShowJudgeMorayArmstrong?authkey=Gv1sRgCN7al7-EztPpvwE#
Huge congratulations to Ronnie and Susan Ross's Islstrom Torrachilty for gaining her Junior warrant x

Remus becomes a daddy again

2011-09-19T12:04:00.001-07:00

Remus is a daddy again, this time over in California http://www.flywayfarm.com/remusxlilah.html . Delilah gave birth to 7 girls 2 Boys born on September 13th. Mum and babies doing well.
Owner/breeder Xan Latta is an excellent photographer so I'm really looking forward to watching the puppies progress !! Follow this link to her Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/xanboozled/

Richmond Show

2011-09-15T01:46:00.000-07:00

Richmond Show was on Sunday September 11th with Ann Brooks judging. The ring was very hard going with it being the 3rd day as it was clearly full of interesting smells and bait. Again Mr Remus scraped a second but really wasn't keen on moving, especially the very short distance across the ring to the other side of the ring.
Clem won her Limit Class and still a quite hairless Luna won a 5th in the Mid limit Class.
Lovely to see the Hayley and Linda Walker's Denver and Rosie baby win Best Puppy in breed with her sister and half sister Abbey (owned by Roz Bellamy) placed in the class with her x

Show News

2011-09-15T01:40:00.000-07:00

Again I'm behind with the Show news so I'll go straight in to Birmingham on September 3rd and Mr Mike Gadsby judging Flat Coats for the first time at Championship Show level. Still slightly fuzzy from the night before's Partying Mr Gadsby made sure we had plenty of exercise in the ring with Mr Remus coming second in the Graduate class to an even fuzzier from the night before Gemma Jacobs and Woody.

Handling Remus daughter Coedylan Viste D'arte for the first time she gained a fourth in her class.
The bad child came away empty handed in her huge Limit class.
Really good to see a judge move the dogs as much as Mr Gadsby did, most enlightening and the halting of proceedings due to a very brave and errant Pigeon was highly amusing!
Thankyou to those who joined me for Cake and drinkies at my bench and again thankyou for my presents x

HUGE THANKYOU

2011-09-15T01:31:00.000-07:00

I'm a little behind on my Blogging so I ought to start saying a massive THANKYOU to my Flat coat friends here and abroad for my very special 40th Birthday present .... a spanking new Lens to go with my spanking new Camera (courtesy of the husband). Thankyou so much for those that put in, very much appreciated xxxxx
Thankyou also for those of you joined for my Birthday Party and made it the fantastic night ...and morning it was xxx

Scottish Kennel Club

2011-08-30T09:22:00.000-07:00

WOW, what a fabulous end to a cracking weekend !! At SKC under judge Linda Hughes (Candease) Mr Remus won his Graduate class suprisingly so as he was more interested in showing off to all the Deerhound girls in the ring next door !!!
He then went on to win the Dog CC , his first !! Remus has been at home most of the year to to do some growing up and hasn't been shown since The Breed Show in April so this came as a big shock !!!
Congratulations to Elma Winton with the Ch Rainesgift Seymour son Braidwyn Bennigan who took the Dog Reserve CC.
Clemence was back to her thieving robbing best and emptied a new and unsuspecting neighbours bag and all it's contents. I think I need to make a warning sign for her bench .... nice to see she is carrying on Grandma Berrie's good work though!!! However, she went on to win a brilliant Limit Class and took the Reserve Bitch CC next to Dorothy Brooks's Castlerock Magic Moment JW.
Congratulations to Dorothy and Magic as this gives Magic her Crown xx
Thanks to Roz Bellamy, Kelly holland and Alex Webster for a fabulous weekend xxx

NEFRA Cold Game Training Day

2011-08-29T03:43:00.000-07:00

Photos of Clem taken by Acting working Secretary Caroline Hewison at NEFRA'S Cold Game training Day https://picasaweb.google.com/116175640716026112278/20110817ColdGameIntroduction?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNrw7cO1m6GvuwE&feat=directlink&gsessionid=acLY4DrPlyywSd6OevxoMw. Clem had a fabulous day as did Seth ... as you can see from the photographs !!!

Calzeat Causa a Commotion at Flatcharm (IMP) CC & BOB @ Bournemouth

2011-08-16T04:19:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to my travelling buddies Kelly and Denver who yesterday at Bournemouth Show took their Second CC and after going Best of breed made their debut in the Group ring at show. Congrats to both they looked a picture in the big ring !!
My very own Little Clemence who after emptying the contents of Kelly's bag all over the bench (several times) won a good strong Limit class but lost her usual Clemmie sparkle for the challenge.
A good but very long and tiring day !!

Rainesgift The Dawn Patrol

2011-08-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

Callie has been for her annual ear trim today. For those of you who know Seymour and knew Brea there's no mistaking whose daughter she is !!!

Paignton Show

2011-08-03T06:52:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Paignton with all rounder Frank Kane doing the honours , a quiet day with only a well behaved (??) Clem to show. She came second to the Seymour/Wish daughter Gwenadillo Seeka wish owned by Jane Calverley in a tough Limit class. Also well done to Kelly and Connie for their Stud book number x

Eye Testing Day

2011-08-03T06:49:00.000-07:00

Dorothy Brooks held her annual eye testing day on monday with vet Ian Mason doing the testing. Clem and Luna passed their tests for PRA HC & RD again.
Remus and Rosie daughters Lizzlog without a Trace and Lizzlog Laceys Enigma passed both their eye tests for Goinoscopy PRA, HC and RD as did Morgan, Rainesgift Second to None.

Best In Show

2011-08-03T06:46:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Gerry and Chris Taylor and their Morgan (Rainesgift Second to None) for his Best In Show at the Long Eaton fun Dog Show. Morgan was handled by Gerry

Eskwinds Dire Straits better known as Gaia

2011-08-01T15:19:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Eskwinds Dire Straits

2011-07-23T14:45:00.000-07:00

Leeds show on Friday did the Rainesgift breeding well with many of the class winners being by or out of the Rainesgifts but a Special congratulations must go to Catherine and Alisdair Ramsay and their Eskwinds Dire Straits, better known as Gaia. Gaia won a second in her class qualifying her for Crufts ... this is Catherines first Show dog so this a tremendous achievement for them . Congratulations to you all ... especially knowing how long the trek from The Black Isle must have taken you. well done xxx

Follow this link to see the full results

http://www.highampress.co.uk/leeds/retflat.asp?show=Leeds%202011&ttl=Leeds%202011%20-%20Retriever%20(Flat%20Coated)

Castlerock Northern Sky over Elmstock

2011-07-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

Also at the Inter Area Working Test was the beautiful Bliss owned by Val and Den Orme , another Remus daughter finally beginning to mature !!

Congrats on the class win at Leeds xxx

A belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2011-07-19T09:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday for yesterday to the CH.Rainesgift Seymour ex Hempths Linnet for Rainesgift (IMP) litter.
Sooo Happy Birthday 5th to Clemence, Fleur, Myrtle, Finn, Darcy, Bree, Wilma, Pasha, Lupin and Hugo . A varied litter full of characters, if you have one of this litter ... you know it !!!!

World Dog Show, Paris etc

2011-07-18T15:02:00.000-07:00

The weekend of the 6-9th July saw the English crossing the Border and heading to Paris . The Gemswin team consisting of Woody and Hugo and their English fan base Me, Little H, Mum Sue Knight Gemswin, Roz Bellamy and of course Gemma. The boys were boys were fantastic and took it all in their stride living it up in hotels eating out in fancy places

On the thursday Hugo gained a 2nd at the French Championship and a 3rd at the World Show and was awarded "excellent" in his junior class

Woody was shortlisted to the last 5 in open at the French Championship show and then gained an amazing 3rd at the World Show in open and "excellent" grade

Also Swedish exile and now English boy Denver (Calzeat Causa Commotion for Flatcharm) gained a fourth at the World Show in open and "excellent" grade

Whilst honoury Flat Coat " Rogue" the German Wire Haired and owner Alex Webster gained a 2nd on the Sunday. Well done to all exhibits and their owners !!

The show itself was an experience and made us all realise how well run and well organised our English shows are. But more importantly HOW CLEAN are shows are !! I have never seen as muuch dog poo in my life !!!

Little H, Roz and I also managed to find the time to head into Paris travelling on the Metro to visit the Eiffel Tower and the Arch de Triumph before finally eating in the Latin Quarter. Huge thanks to Yvonne Jaussi, Michael Gruber ,Melanie Tukker, Yasmina Zuberbuhler from Switzerland and Keli and David Martin from Florida for such a great and very funny evening!!!

It was great to meet up with old friends Barbel Gammon and Bill from Germany and Albetza (Cheq) and to meet to Facebook friends and finally put faces to names !!

Eskwinds babies

2011-07-18T12:00:00.003-07:00

As members of the NEFRA members Ken and Sandra Rees were at the Inter Area Working Tests helping out along with Bronte were 3 other members of the Remus/Ellie- Mae litter ... all helping out or running their other dogs

Eskwinds Drunk On Moonshine "Bronte"

Eskwinds Driving Miss Daisy to Windyhollows

Eskwinds Drake

Eskwinds Drunk On Moonshine "Bronte"

Eskwindwinds Dare to Dream "Eddie"

Inter Area Working Test

2011-07-18T12:00:00.001-07:00

I had been invited to photograph the Inter Area Working Test hosted by NEFRA so off to Long Whatton I went and as per the weather forecast ... it lashed it down !! The dogs and handlers coped fantastic, not so for my camera and lens !! It was fantastic to see the dogs work and very intersting to listen to the judges giving them advice and encouragement. Thankyou so much to Caroline Hewison for the invite , I had a great day !!! Here are some more photos from the event http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/

Remus and Ch Flyways Farm Tears of Laughter JH WCDelilah

2011-07-18T11:59:00.001-07:00

Remus's semen has just been used out in California for a much anticipated litter http://www.flywayfarm.com/remusxlilah.html follow Xan's blog for more details

Fine and Remus

2011-07-18T11:58:00.003-07:00

Remus has finally had his German lady visit 7 months after Ilona and Teresa visited us. Remus as usual took his no nonsense approach and fingers crossed all has gone well after two very good matings. Please follow Ilona and Teresa's blog to see of their escapades in England and hopefully how the pregnancy progresses http:/flatnoseinthewind.de/blog/

Coedylan Visi D'Arte

2011-06-29T01:50:00.000-07:00

Here’s a photo of Lilly from Saturday getting Gundog Puppy Group 3 at Carmarthen CS open show, there were no Flatcoat classes and she won AVNSC puppy.

Congratulations to her owners Gill and Dave Simons

Congratulations to Keith Aldred and Eddie

2011-06-16T09:10:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the Eskwinds baby , Eddie at the PTA AV Test

Eddie did very well in the puppy test getting a COM (for I think 4th 
place)
in a field of 17 - mainly Labs!

Rainesgift Renn with Kilbourne 27/01//01 - 07/06/2011

2011-06-14T03:46:00.000-07:00

New homes for the Elmstock babies

2011-05-24T14:48:00.000-07:00

Wishing the Elmstock babies well in their new homes and endeavours and looking forward to watching them progress. I know Val and Den have enjoyed having this litter to play with but have alot to look forward to x

Scottish Kennel Club

2011-05-24T14:24:00.000-07:00

Firstly Congratulations to Jim Carole and Iain and their and Show Champion Vbos the Kentuckian for winning his 64th CC at the SKC . This makes Jet the breed record holder for the number of CC's awarded, he capped it off in style by going Best In Show.
A huge well done to Gemma Jacobs and contingent for the Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog JW daughter Thelma lou's and her super win BEST PUPPY IN BREED!!!!! What a way to start her Championship Show Career !! Brother Neville came second in his minor Puppy Class qualifying for Crufts x
Also congrats to Ronnie and Susan Ross's Seymour daughter Islstrom Little Missy JW on gaining her first Reserve CC.
To Elma's Seymour son Braidwyn Bennigan and the Remus daughter Eskwinds Drunk on Moonshine class placings
To Karen Joyce for her class win with her Rainesgift The Dawn of Tyme for Stranfaer JW daughter Stranfaer Little Miss Muffet. Well done to Tyme for her 5th in limit .Well done all x

Didn't they do well!!

2011-05-19T01:59:00.000-07:00

The Remus sired Eskwinds puppies had fun at the NEFRA working test at the weekend with Eskwinds Dare to Dream gaining a second and Eskwinds Drake coming fourth in the puppy test. Congrats to mum Eskwinds Chasing Moonbeams who came fourth in open.

Two Canadian Champion offspring for Remus

2011-05-19T01:35:00.000-07:00

Firstly a belated congratulations to Kathy Howland, Helen Stotzak and Linda's on "Fleetwings Force of the Moon" gaining his Canadian Championship title. Tide is currently at number nine in the top ten sporting Puppies in Canada
Secondly to Liz Saunders and Andy Hurly on Blazingstar Puffin gaining her Canadian Championship this weekend.
A huge congratualtions from the English half xx

Recent trip to Slovenia

2011-05-11T02:43:00.000-07:00

Last week Gemma Jacobs and I went out for a quick trip to Slovenia (via Austria and Italy) to look at a litter sired by Gemma's (and co) Liver boy Woody (Gemswin Son of a Preacher Man Candidacasa). They were a beautifully reared litter and so typy. Gemma hopes to bring a liver girl back to England ... eventually.

I have uploaded a few video's from the trip including Mika the cat and Twisty on their regular morning grooming session.

Click onto Gemma's http://www.flickr.com/photos/60693498@N02/ site for more photos of the trip

Many thanks to Eva and her parents at the http://www.lamai.si/index_eng.htm Kennel for looking after us so well.

Latest photos of Remus and Elmstock Thyme to Remember babies aged 4 weeks

2011-05-11T01:24:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to Val and Den Orme for the photos

Fame at last for The Elmstock Flat Coat Retrievers!!

2011-05-05T11:17:00.000-07:00

Check out this link for Val and Den Orme's boy and girls (including the Remus daughter Bliss) testing out the Original UK beds

http://www.theoriginaluk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=56

A crazy weekend of showing ....

2011-05-05T01:59:00.000-07:00

Yet another show on Sunday this time the Joint Championship Show hosted by NEFRA and held at Stoneleigh Warwickshire. The bitch Judge for the day was Ann Youens. The girls had a good day ....

Clemence came third in her Open Class

Luna came forth in her Limit Class

Follow the links for more photos and show results from the day http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/ http://www.nefra.co.uk/results_joint_championship_show.htm

WELKS championship Show

2011-05-05T01:39:00.000-07:00

Clemence's first Open Class and she held her own gaining a Fifth. Luna came Fourth in her Limit Class not a bad day !!!

Plans for puppies .....

2011-04-26T12:17:00.000-07:00

Earlier this year the boys were visited by Ilona Feldman and Teresa from Germany. They both fell in love with Remus and have been waiting for their bitch "Fine" to pass her dummy training test in order for the German Kennel Club to allow them to breed. Fine is now good to go having passed all her health and working tests. Plans for Fine to visit Remus are now on for this summer. Click here http://www.flatnoseinthewind.de/en/litters.html to follow the link to their page

Fun in the sun with the Gemswin team

2011-04-26T09:22:00.000-07:00

Afte recent photos of Flat Coats hurling themselves off River Banks the Gemswin team came down to see if they could do it http://www.flickr.com/photos/60693498@N02/ here are the results along with other photos of the Gemswin team.

Rainesgift Clemence

2011-04-19T10:13:00.000-07:00

I have always wanted to get a photo like this and so armed with the camera and my trusty helper Seth ... this is what we have managed to achieve today!! I'm thrilled to bits with it !!!!

The gang have had a wonderful day today in the river http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/ and lots of fun was had by all!!!!

and Gaia ....

2011-04-18T14:26:00.000-07:00

Who is also celebrating receiving her 1st 1st last week AND who is also holidaying on The Isle of Mull ...very

very jealous Catherine and Alisdair x

Happy First Birthday to the Remus and Ellie-Mae "Eskwinds" babies

2011-04-17T15:22:00.000-07:00

First up is the Ken and Sandra's own ...the beautiful Bronte ...Eskwinds Drunk on Moonshine

Bronte has also passed all her eye tests

and Drake .....

2011-04-17T15:16:00.000-07:00

Congratualtions to the "Griffins" with Drake seen here http://www.nefra.co.uk/event_photos_4way.html representing the nefra 4-Way event !!!

and Inky, Drake and Della....

2011-04-17T15:05:00.000-07:00

With Zorro left and Inky on the right

and Della, owned by Dave and Kath Friday

and Maisie .....

2011-04-17T14:59:00.000-07:00

and Daisy ....

2011-04-17T10:47:00.000-07:00

Here is " Daisy" ... Eswinds Driving Miss Daisy to Windyhollows , many thanks to Nicky Colson for the lovely photos !!

Happy Birthday Berrie, Bobby and Wesley

2011-04-15T12:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Berrie, Bobby and Wesley 13 years young today !!!

Luna .... before and after

2011-04-05T10:42:00.000-07:00

The lengths you have to go to achieve the perfect Show body !

Luna shows off the benefits of having to look ridiculous !!!

WOW , WHAT AN AMAZING WEEKEND !!!!!

2011-04-04T12:01:00.000-07:00

Firstly congratulations to the Remus/Gauss puppy "Fleetwing's Force of The Moon" for his Multi puppy Group placings and for his first point towards his Canadian Championship. "Tide" was bred by Kathy Howland in Nova Scotia. Congratulations to his owners Linda, Helen Stotzak and Kathy xx

Again in Canada Congratulations to the Remus and Teva daughter liz Saunders and Andy Hurly's Blazingstar Puffin and all her wins this weekend

Much love xxxx

Congratulations to Val and Den Orme on their litter this weekend , sired by Remus and out of their liver girl Elmstock Thyme to Remember

4 boys 2 girls and mum all doing well. Wishing Val and Den lots of love and luck with this litter xx

AND at the Flat Coated Retriever Championship Show on Sunday ....

Rainesgift over the Moon JW and Hayley Walker's Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog JW for their seconds under the judge Sarah Whittaker (Bramatha)

To Sally Collins and Rainesgift Summer Tyme at Steeplehouse JW for their second in Veteran Bitch

To the beautiful Denver and Rainesgift The Dawn of Tyme for Stranfaer JW daughters Stranfaer Lucy Locket JW and Stranfaer Oranges and Lemons for their first and seconds in Yearling

to My Rainesgift Clemence and to Gail Jones's beautiful Fran Rainesgift The Dawn Chorus for their first and second in the Limit bitch class and to Jane Calverleys Gwenadillo Seek a Wish JW for her 5th.

Many thanks to Little Hayley for handling the naughty bad child Clemence ... well she was given the choice !!!

All five Champion Rainesgift Seymour daughters in the class made the final cut which made me a very proud breeder!!!

Last but not least ...the Golden Child .... the lovely Rainesgift Fleur De Luna JW

For her win in Mid Limit and for winning her second CC !!! I am thrilled to bits as this little girl is one special lady !!!

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Many thanks to judge Jenny Donnelly for thinking so much of my lovely girls xx

Massive congratulations to honoury Britt Jonna Vassbotn and Tobias for their BEST IN SHOW win it must be such a thrill for them xxx

Remus and Bounty Bligh babies

2011-03-13T16:34:00.000-07:00

These are three of the beautiful babies sired by Mr Remus and out of Bounty Bligh . The puppies are huge chunky beasties who Chris and Helen have made a brill job of rearing !!

Many thanks for the visit and the tea, sandwiches and cream cakes ...... and for allowing us to get Delilah Blighed !!!

Rainesgift Clemence and Rainesgift Fleur De Luna JW do Discover Dogs

2011-03-11T15:12:00.000-08:00

Today the girls have done there bit for the Flat Coats and along with Woody Jacobs have wagged, given lots of cuddles and been true ambassadors for the Flat Coat Retriever. Where the other breeds were flagging the Flat Coats kept going and giving their all to the public!!!

We had lots of comments on Jet and Jims fabulous Gundog Group win last night and many very confident

that he is going to go Best in Show on sunday !!!

Crufts is here again !!!

2011-03-09T13:31:00.000-08:00

The Rainesgift team are all set to go to Crufts again , today has been a day of bathing , drying and finishing the trimming .
The guys had one final blast around the River with some digging and swimming this morning in gorgeous sunshine

Before the serious job of bathing began !!

Luna doesn't like having a bath much !!!

While Clem makes sure she takes a bathtime toy in with her !!!

Luna ,Remus and Clemence are all set for an early start to Birmingham in the morning trimmed and nice and clean for the judges!!!

Wishing all my friends and the extended Rainesgift family lots of luck !!!

Congratualtions to Roz and David Bellamy

2011-02-15T12:54:00.000-08:00

The first Woodfinch litter has been born today to Rainesgift Fleur De Lis for Woodfinch http://www.rainesgiftflatcoats.co.uk/page%20Rainesgift%20%20fleur.htm and sire Calzeat Causa Commotion at Flatcharm IMP). 3 boys and 1 girl were born this morning and mum and babies are doing well.

Gemswin Black Velvet

2011-02-09T02:18:00.000-08:00

Here are some beautiful photos of of Finn junior over in Germany http://www.shepherdsbrook.de/GalerieFinn/index.html . Finn is sired by Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog JW and out of Candidacasa Scarlet O' Hara with Gemswin . Bred by Gemma Jacobs and co

A visit to Llantrussa

2011-02-09T02:11:00.000-08:00

Gemma Knight , Little Hayley and I have been off to sunnyWales to visit the beautiful litter by Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog (JW) out of SH.CH Raisin Pie bred by Christin Price.The weather was very kind and we got to watch the pups explore and play outside in the sunshine

They are beautiful sturdy puppies with the most outgoing highly entertaining and confident temperaments. The little man in the video quickly figured out how to get on the table to show himself off and have the Pate!

Gemma Indenti-chipped the puppies whilst we were there so that they are all ready to head off to their new homes at the weekend.

Many thanks to Christin and family ...the pups were brilliant!!!

An excellent weekend for Remus's puppies

2011-02-07T13:35:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Liz Saunders and Andy Hurly with Blazingstar Puffin. At her first show Puffin won best of breed / best of winners / with best puppy for 3 points at the Calgary Dog Show !!!!

Also to Sandra and Ken Rees and their Eskwinds Drunk on Moonshine "Bronte" who went Best Puppy in Breed at Merseyside Gundog.

Well done all xxx

Update from Kathy Howland in Canada on Tide the Remus/Gauss puppy

2011-01-30T14:29:00.000-08:00

Hi mommy Kathy and Mommy Helen,

I just got home from my first puppy match.....I was a show dog. After a little practice I remembered how to move my feet and back up and wag my tail and nibble on food. There were two bigger girl Flatcoats there too....one was in 9 – 12 mos and one was in Open.....but I got most of the ribbons including the one that says BEST OF BREED! I had a great time....I stood on my grooming table and wagged my tail the WHOLE time. I had EVERYTHING trimmed just a little......my ears, feets, nails....tail.....wow...am I ever pretty!

Well back at home...I get to go run in the bush with my big red Uncle Flint and my black brother Quik!

Love Tide

Congrats to Helen and Chris

2011-01-29T14:35:00.000-08:00

Eskmill Rising Moon at Ravencrag , better known as Bounty Bligh mother of Delilah Bligh has become a mum to 4 boys and 1 girl.Congrats to mum and co .... Remus remains unduly concerned by his new paterntiy !!

First CC for Rainesgift Fleur De Luna JW

2011-01-23T14:10:00.000-08:00

Wow , what a weekend !!! At Manchester Champ Show under judge Val Orme (Elmstock) Mr Remus won his Graduate class. Followed by Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog JW (handled by Gemma Knight) winning his Post Graduate class

The video above is of the Remus and Rosie daughter "Lizzlog Laceys Enigma JW" winning her Graduate class with the Denver and Rainesgift The Dawn of Tyme for Stranfaer JW daughter Stranfaer Lucy Locket JW coming second

Luna then won her Post Graduate class and and then to my huge suprise took the CC with Lacey taking the Reserve CC!! Fantastic end to a great, fun and entertaining weekend !!!!!

The video is of Luna and her neice Lacey

Thankyou to everyone for their Congratulation messages x

Rainesgift Seymour and Rainesgift Over the Moon gain their Shooting Dog Certificates

2011-01-22T14:42:00.000-08:00

Seymour and Remus have gained their Shooting Dog Certifcates today , huge thanks go to Brian Twigger Keeper at Long Whatton Estate for allowing Laura and I on to the shoot and for giving me the push to do it ...which in turn made me make Laura do it!!!
Many thanks to the judges Derek and John for passing the boys !!!!

But the biggest thanks go to Roz and David Bellamy for taking us both picking up in the first place and for their continued love and support . It is always very much appreciated xxx

Gwenadillo Seek A Wish EJW'09 JW gains her SGWC

2011-01-19T13:34:00.000-08:00

Congratualtions to Jane Calverley and Seeka for gaining the Show Gundog Working Certificate held by the Labrador Retriever Club in Herefordshire on 17 January.
Seeka is a Seymour daughter bred by Jane and out of Irish Champion Gwenadillo Christmas Wish.
Congrats x

Gaia

2011-01-19T13:30:00.000-08:00

On saturday the Eskwinds puppy ( Remus and Ellie-Mae) Gaia made her show debut up in a snowy Aberdeen with a very nervous owner Katherine. This was also Katherine's first venture into the show ring after months of ringcraft . Gaia came 3rd in her class and Katherine was thrilled to bits, so much so a bottle of champagne went back home!!! It sounded very much like Katherine may have caught the bug !!!
Wishing them both all the best xxx

The Rainesgift Boys, Seymour and Remus

2011-01-15T12:02:00.000-08:00

Today the boys have had visitors from Germany and so I have made the most of it and managed to squeeze a photo oppurtunity out of it

Photographing Remus with Seymour makes me realise how immature he still is bless him !!
Here are a few more from today http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/

Today at Boston Champ Show

2011-01-07T14:50:00.000-08:00

Here are two videos of the wild and excited Rainesgift Fleur De Luna, 5th in her Post Graduate Class

and the bad child Rainesgift Clemence, 3rd in Limit bitch...both struggling to put all four feet on the floor !!!
The girls both loved to be shown and take a VERY exhuberant approach to the show ring!

The Delicious Miss Puffin

2011-01-07T12:47:00.000-08:00

Here is the latest photo from Alberta Canada of the Remus/ Teva daughter Blazingstar Puffin taken at 6 months. More photos of Puffin and the Blazingstar gang can be seen here http://www.flickr.com/photos/12851146@N00/ and more pup info here http://blazingstar-news.blogspot.com/2010/12/pupdate.html .
Many thanks to Liz for the photo x

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !!!!!!

2011-01-01T09:50:00.000-08:00

Well 2010 has been and gone and it was a mixture of a year for the Rainesgifts. Showing wise it was a quiet year having not entered many shows due to holidays and other commitments. I haven't managed to get out Picking Up as much as I woud have liked either.
We never managed a girly dog show holiday this year although much fun was had at Gemma Knights Hen weekend and at her marriage to Mr Mark Jacobs .
Having said that Seymour won Best Dog In Show at NEFRA and finally gained his Champion title at Leeds in July.
The Seymour/ Linnet son Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog JW gained his second Reserve CC and has become a dad twice over.
The Seymour daughter Calswish Rosebud for Lizzlog JW also became a full Champion while her daughter by Remus Lizzlog Laceys Enigma gained her Junior Warrant. Whilst HER brother Lizzlog Double Agent made the trip over from Germany to the shows.
Remus won 2 Reserve CC'S and continued to love his Picking Up. Remus also sired two litters of puppies out in Canada and produced puppies here too.
Luna remained in the cards and on her own planet whilst Clemence spent most of the year out getting her self back into shape after having her two boys "Morgan and Jack" in April.
We very tragically lost Linnet in the summer whilst in Whelp but she still lives on in her daughter Clem and I see little bits of her everyday in Clemence's antics.
Renn managed a couple days out showing winning Best Veteran In show at NEFRA and at nearly 10 in a few weeks she still keeps up with the youngsters.
Berrie will be 13 years in april and is now showing signs of getting older although she still manages to control the toy situation in the house and on a walk.
Maisie damaged her Cruciate ligament badly in the Summer and although she had an operation it was wasn't a huge success but at 12 and a half it still hasn't stopped her !!
I'm not sure what 2011 will hold for us here although I hopefully plan to have a litter from Luna early in the year and Clemence at the back end. But who knows .....
July will see the gang head off to Paris for the World Dog Show and hopefully a trip to the Balegone Estate at the end of the year.

TO ALL THE RAINESGIFTS AND THEIR OFFSPRING AND OWNERS I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR 2011 IN ALL YOUR DOGGY EXPLOITS

Hayley x

New babies for Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to Lizzlog

2010-12-21T11:31:00.000-08:00

It has been an eventful couple of months for Mr Finley, he has become a daddy at last ...and twice over. Firstly to Gemma Knights Candidacasa Scarlett Knight Gemswin . Scarlett gave birth to 6 boys and 6 girls on the 12th November.
On the 15th December Finn then became the proud father of 4 boys and 5 girls born to Christin Price's lovely girl SH CH. Llantrussa Raisin Pie.
Looking forward to watching these puppies grow and wishing everyone involved lots of fun with these babies ...

Coedylan puppies

2010-12-21T11:17:00.000-08:00

The Coedylan puppies are off to their new homes over the next week or so. Unfortunatley the extreme weather is conspiring against us and putting a dampner on my visiting the babies. Luckily Gill and Dave are a dab hand with the video camera and video's keep winging their way to me. Here is the latest offering http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTzKm3A4DAM&feature=related of the babies and as you can see they are very strong healthy babies.
Gill and Dave have given them the very best of starts in life wish and all the new owners the very best of luck with these babies.

The fun starts ... Remus and Peggy babies the latest

2010-12-01T14:22:00.001-08:00

The fun now begins ...the puppies are mobile !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJoUpiYDNBc

Congratulations to the Walker family

2010-11-30T10:42:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Linda Walker and her Remus daughter Lizzlog Lacey's Enigma on gaining her Junior Warrant at the weekend. Lacey is handled by Hayley walker .

Belper gets snow!!!

2010-11-28T14:57:00.000-08:00

I'm like a child still where snow is concerned ....luckily my dogs feel the same!

The video shows their reaction to the snow

Remus and Peggy babies ...the latest ....

2010-11-28T14:40:00.000-08:00

The babies are now being weaned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsE5p4P58UY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvPsszoBGYM&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

The latest photos and Video's of Coedylan babies

2010-11-21T13:39:00.001-08:00

Many thanks to Gill and Dave Simons for the latest Remus ex Peggy puppy pictures video'a and updates. Follow the links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYRRHHsuLo0
http://www.youtube.com/user/CoedylanFCR#p/a/u/0/6L9r5xMY75E

Remus and Gauss puppies in Nova Scotia

2010-11-19T12:32:00.000-08:00

Fuzzy Pink Boy

Red Boy

Many thanks to Kathy Howland for these photos of two of the dog puppies sired by Remus over in Canada

Congratulations Ronnie and Susan

2010-11-14T14:49:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Ronnie and Susan Ross as Seymour son Islstrom Quillan gains his third Reserve CC at Gundog Breeds of Scotland. The day was made all the more sweet as Quillans neice Islstrom Torrachilty on her first outing won her minor puppy class and went Best Puppy in Breed. Congrats Ronnie and Susan x

They're on the move .....

2010-11-13T11:00:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeihWbtOs8M Peggy's babies are on the move, taking after dad Remus already !!

Rainesgift Christmas Cards and Notelets

2010-11-11T14:00:00.000-08:00

For the last two years I have been selling Christmas cards designed by a friend Rona Duncan. Rona had her first Flat Coat "Bridie" from my first litter in 1992 , next came Darcy (sired by Wheelers Black Rain) followed by Brea (SH CH Here Comes the Rain) and lastly Seymours sister Skye. All these Flat Coats feature in the Christmas Cards designed by Rona. Follow this link http://www.rainesgiftflatcoats.co.uk/christmas%20cards.htm to see the cards. The cards are A6 size and come in packs of 7, they are £6.50 a pack

This year I have produced some notelets (A6 size) the picture is designed by my friend Sue Phillips of Lilychip-photography. The notelets are blank inside and come in packs of 6 and are priced at £7.50 P&P to be advised

Please contact me if you wish to purchase some of these unique cards rainesgift@aol.com

Peggy and Remus babies

2010-11-11T04:53:00.000-08:00

Check out this lovely little video of Remus and Peggy's babies at 6 days old http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIQAdPUo0xk

N.E.F.R.A Championship Show

2010-11-08T11:34:00.000-08:00

N.E.F.R.A held it's Championship Show on Sunday and the Rainesgift breeding had a good day !!
The bitch judging was done by Chris Atkinson who judged N.E.F.R.A back in 1999 his co judge then was Karen Joyce and Karen was his co judge again on Sunday.
Rainesgift Summer Thyme at Steeplehouse (JW) won Veteran bitch. Summer went Best Puppy In Show at Darlington when Chris judged her in 2002.
Rainesgift Renn with Kilbourne gained a third in Veteran .
Rainy Day and Sundays won a third in Special Veteran showed her socks off and loved her day out!!
The beautiful Remus/Rosie daughter Lizzlog Lacey's Enigma won both Junior and Yearling.
Rainesgift Fleur De Luna won a lovely Graduate class and was absolutely full of it and was a bugger to show!!
Rainesgift Clemence came second in her second Limit class, not bad as this was her first outing since having the boys. She loved every minute and was a pain in the bum as usual!!
Rainesgift Over The Moon was second in his Graduate Class.
Rainesgift Hucklebery Finn to lizzlog won a second in his class handled by Gemma Knight .
A very excited Rainesgift Seymour came third in Open.
A good days showing !!
Congrats to all the winners and to N.E.F.R.A for putting on a good show !!

Remus becomes a dad again

2010-11-04T03:05:00.000-07:00

Peggy (Marjosi Silver Lining at Coedylan) has had her babies ... 5 girls and 1 boy mum and babies are doing well. Congratulations to Gill and Dave Simons on their first litter.

Recent visitors

2010-11-04T02:58:00.000-07:00

Last week we were treated to the company of Wies Boermans from Holland and Barbel Gamon from Germany. Wies and Barbel showed at the Midland Counties Show under Ann Danabie. Wies's Brightmoor Irish Mist (Misty) gained a second and the Remus/Rosie son Lizzlog Double Agent (Darwin) a third.
The Rainesgift gang enjoyed showing them around Belper , especially the River Derwent!!!!

First day out for Mr Remus

2010-10-30T11:34:00.000-07:00

Today was our first day out of the season, the weather was kind and the wood looked amazing with all the Autumn colours. Remus had some brilliant retrieves and some good runners to task him! Click on the link to see more photos from today http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948823@N07/sets/72157625149069405/