Cassom Cocker Spaniels & Hungarian Vizsla

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20/12/09

Today we were showing Nick at North Western Counties Spaniel Club, our last show of the year, he did very well winning Best of Breed and then going on to win Reserve Best In Show making the slow journey in home in the snow a lot better. Thank you to breed judge Fran Bowman (Franaille) and Best in show judge Mark Boswell (Marquell).

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AT HOME AND ABROAD AND TO ALL CASSOM COCKER & VIZSLA OWNERS!

12/12/09

Just a couple of photos of ‘Thene’ and her babies at 3 days old:

9/12/09

SH.CH. Cassom Athene produced a lovely litter of five very even, chunky pups sired by SH.CH. Terriles Tonuelo. There are 4 boys and 1 girl, all blue roan. ‘Thene’ and her babies are all doing really well.

29/11/09

At North Midlands & Eastern Counties Cocker Open show today we were again just showing Nick who had another good day winning both his classes. He then went one better than last week by winning Best In Show. Many thanks to judge Kim Gain (Molkara).

22/11/09

Today Nick had a day out without Jude to North Of England Cocker club open show. We were delighted to win Reserve Best in Show with him. I also handled Jude's daughter Nosana Songbird who won a good minor puppy bitch class. Thank you to judge Dr Ted Jones (Caron).

15/11/09

Today we were at our last champ show for this year – Coventry Cocker champ show. We were showing the two boys Jude and Nick under judge Miss Jane Simmonds and were pleased to win classes with both of them.

7/11/09

Amore local show for us today at Rotherham Cocker Champ show. We had an absolutely fantastic day with Nick and Jude winning their classes and later Jude went on to be awarded his second Challenge Certificate and Best in Show! As if that wasn’t enough I was also handling Nosana Songbird for George and Dot Waite (who was attending only her second show aged 6 ½ months), she showed her socks off to win minor puppy bitch and she was later awarded Best Minor Puppy in Show. Nosana Songbird is from the first litter sired by Jude so we were delighted. Thank you to everyone for their lovely comments and a massive thank you to dog judge Mrs Jean Gilmour (Chavez), and bitch judge Miss Sharon Pinkerton (Bareve).

31/10/09

At the solid colours cocker champ show today we were showing under Mrs M. Hathaway. Nick won A.O.C. Novice and Jude was 5th in post grad.

25/10/09

Today we were showing Midland Counties Champ show. Our judge today was all rounder Tom Mather. Nick was placed 3rd in a nice junior class, Jude won post grad and was shortlisted for the R.C.C.

17/10/09

Today I had the honour of judging bitches at West of England Cocker Spaniel Club’s Champ show. I had some lovely bitches entered under me making decisions in some classes very hard. There were also quite a few eye openers especially where movement was concerned. My eventual C.C. winner was the lovely SH.CH. Dillonpark Ambrogina who I previously gave a R.C.C to when she was just out of puppy, my R.C.C went to another gorgeous bitch Sh.ch. Lujesa Touch the Sky. My best puppy bitch was a promising blue baby by the name of Worlewood Why Tell. Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge and for a lovely day. Some photos from the show are on my judging page.

14/10/09

At Gundog Society of Wales champ show, Jude was 2nd in post grad under judge Sally Shields and Paddington was 3rd in his post grad class under judge Mrs Pam Blay.

8/10/09

We had a wonderful day at S.W.K.A. Champ show with Jude winning his post grad class and then going on to win his first Challenge Certificate. Needless to say we were absolutely over the moon! Thank you very much to judge Mrs Trudy Short for a fantastic day.

20/9/09

Today we were at Darlington Champ show at the lovely venue of Newby Hall. Nick was placed 5th in a strong junior class and Jude won his post graduate class. Today’s judge was Frank Borg over from Malta.

2/10/09

Another local show for us today at Driffield Champ show held at Wetherby race course. Jude won his Post grad class under judge Dawn Young (Canyonn).

13/9/09

Down to surrey today for Richmond Ch show. Only Jude was shown again today. He was placed 2nd in Post grad under judge Mrs P Bently.

12/9/09

We had another really good day today at the Cocker Spaniel Club of Lancashire’s Champ show with Nick winning his maiden class and Jude winning Post grad and then the R.C.C.. Many thanks to Penny Lester (Quettadene) for a fantastic day.

5/9/09

Today we were showing at the City of Birmingham Canine Association’s Champ show. Only Jude was shown today, he won his Post grad class and we were delighted he was later awarded the R.C.C.. Thank you very much to judge Mr Michael Parkinson (Dillonpark).

30/8/09

At the Scottish Kennel club Ch show, Jude was placed 2nd in Post grad under judge Mr B limpus. Paddington was shown for the first time since Crufts and came first in his post grad class under judge Mr Moray Armstrong.

12/8/09

Received lovely news from Jane Tomlinson who owns Nick’s litter brother ‘Alfie’ (or ‘Cassom Moon Pilot’ for his posh name) that they had won a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes at their local show. Alfie was only bought as a pet originally but Jane has been coming for some lessons to handstrip him and has decided to have a go at some fun shows with him. Well done Jane and Alfie keep up the good work!

1/8/09

Our last show for a few weeks so our boys can have a well deserved rest. We were at National Gundog Champ show. Todays judge was Carol Coode. Nick was unplaced today but Jude won his yearling class. This was Jude’s last yearling class as at Jude’s next show he will be 2years old and will be in classes with the big boys!

31/7/09

Today we received the excellent news from Antagene that Cassom Rock Star has tested clear/normal for F.N.

26/7/09

Today we received the extremely sad news that our friend Anita Barnett (Kinvale Cocker Spaniels) had passed away after a long fight with cancer. A lovely lady who will be very much missed. Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time.

25/7/09

A busy day today starting with showing at our local show – Leeds Ch show, where todays judge Mr Glyn Griffiths placed Nick 3rd in puppy and Jude 2nd in Yearling. After showing it was a dash off to York races with some of my friends where we had an exciting day with some nice wins and lots of Pimm’s and Champagne flowing!

27/6/09:

We had a really good day at Blackpool champ show today with Nick winning 1st in puppy and being awarded best puppy dog (despite him being a naughty boy today!) and Jude not to be out done by his younger brother also won his Yearling class again. Thank you to judge Mr Paul Denton.

20/6/09:

Up to Border Union Champ show today to show under Paul Read. Nick was placed 2nd today in puppy and Jude won his yearling class.

18/6/09:

We had a fabulous day at Three Counties Champ show today with Nick coming 3rd in his puppy class and Jude winning his yearling class then being awarded the R.C.C. Today’s judge was breed specialist Sue Kettle who incidentally gave Jude’s granny ‘Lois’ her 1st C.C. many moons ago. This was Jude’s second R.C.C. - Thank you very much Sue!

24/5/09:

Today we went to visit Jude’s first pups owned by George Waite and we were really delighted with them. At 6 weeks old all are very typey, outgoing pups, with lovely bone and substance. We hope at least one of them will be seen in the show ring in the not too distant future.

23/5/09:

A lovely sunny day at Bath Champ show. Nick was unplaced today and Jude was 2nd in his yearling class. Today’s judge was Rodney Wyatt.

15/5/09:

A lovely sunny day at Bath Champ show. Nick was unplaced today and Jude was 2nd in his yearling class. Today’s judge was Rodney Wyatt.

15/5/09:

At the Scottish Kennel club Champ show today Nick was 2nd in minor puppy and Jude was 1st in special yearling. The judge for today was Mr Philip Dye.

08/5/09:

We had an excellent day today at Birmingham dog show society ch sh as Nick won minor puppy and Jude also won his yearling class. Thank you to judge Mr John Gillespie (Lochranza)

03/5/09:

Today was the Cheshire Cocker Spaniel club’s Champ show. Both boys did well again. Nick came second in a good minor puppy class. Jude won his yearling class and was shortlisted again for the C.C. Thank you. Today's judge Mrs Angie Hackett (Lindridge).

26/4/09:

Today we enjoyed a lovely sunny day showing at W.E.L.K.S. champ show in Malvern. Both our boys did well with Cassom Rock Star (Nick) being placed 2nd in Minor Puppy and Jude won his Special Yearling class. Many thanks to our judge Yvonne Stonier.

Cassom Kalti owned by Pat Evans also had a good day in the Vizsla ring being placed 2nd in his Post Grad class under judge Mr Gordon Williams.

19/4/09:

Today we were in Huntingdon for East Anglia Cocker Spaniel Club's Champ show. Jude won a nice Special Yearling class and was also shortlisted again for the C.C. Thanks to today's judge Mr J Cahill.

12/4/09:

Today we received the fantastic news that the first litter of pups sired by ‘Jude’ had arrived safe and sound. There were seven pups in the litter – 2 boys and 5 girls. We were also delighted to discover that Jude is siring orange roan as well as blue roan as there are 2 oranges in the litter. This lovely litter belongs to George and Dot Waite (Nosana Cockers).

Whilst Jude’s first litter were busy being born we were showing at The Cocker Spaniel Club Of Scotland’s Champ show. Jude was placed 3rd in Yearling under judge Miss Glynis Williams.

Congratulation to Kirsty Torbett and Kirlinjis Little Maid who won a lovely puppy class then went on to win the R.C.C. in bitches and Best puppy in show under Judge Mr Rui Oliveira. Little Maid is sired by Cassom Dick Dastardly who is a full brother to SH.CH. Cassom Athene J.W. and Cassom Jack Frost.

23/3/09:

At Yorkshire Cocker Open show today we weren’t showing as our dogs were having a well deserved rest, but the Cassom flag was kept flying by Cassom Dick Dastardly owned by George and Dot Waite. ‘Daz’ won two good classes and was shortlisted to the final few for Best In Show – well done! The judge was Mrs Carol Walsh (Blueacre).

14/3/09:

At South Wales and Monmouth Cocker Spaniel club Championship show today. Jude was shown in A.O.C. Graduate and he won the class. At the end of the day we were delighted when he went on to be shortlisted to the final few for the C.C. Thank you to the judge Mr Frank Kane.

16/3/09:

Today we received Cassom Busy Bea’s hip score results which we are pleased to be able to say are another good score of 4:4.

07/3/09:

Today was gundog day at Crufts. We had a good (but long and tiring) day with our dogs. Our young Vizsla ‘Paddington’ who after a year out of the show ring (his last show was Crufts 2008) won 2nd place in an excellent Mid Limit class. Jude (at his first Crufts) also did us proud by winning 3rd place in a large Yearling class. It was also good to get the chance to catch up with some friends we hadn’t seen for a long time.

Massive congratulations Moray and Kath Armstrong, Naomi Cragg and John Thirlwell with ‘Yogi’ (Paddington’s dad) who not only won Best of Breed in Vizslas’ but went on to win the gundog group!

Hopefully we will try and get Paddington shown a bit more again later on this year when hopefully his classes won’t be as likely to clash with Jude’s.

21/2/09:

At Lancashire Cocker spaniel club open show today we had another good day with Jude winning his Special Yearling class and then going on to be awarded Best In Show. Thanks again to all rounder judge Mrs Joy Hartley (Weslave). The baby pups ‘Nick’ and ‘Bridget’ also had another fun time in their puppy walk class!

15/2/09:

Today we were in Coventry for the Particolour Cocker spaniel Champ show, our first Championship show of the year. Only Jude was being shown today, it was his first show out of Junior and into Special Yearling so we were delighted to win the class. We were even more pleased when Jude went on to be shortlisted later on for the Challenge Certificate. Many thanks to the judge, breed specialist Mrs Hilary Ladanowski.

5/2/09:

Today I received Jude’s hipscore results back and I am delighted with his score which is a good low score of 4:4.

18/1/09:

At Manchester Champ show today Jude was 2nd in junior under all rounder Mr J. Horwell. We also had Jude entered in the PetPlan Junior stakes under Mr Rob Sansom, and were delighted to win a second place in hot competition.

10/1/09:

At Rotherham Cocker open show today we were showing 'Scarlett' who was placed 3rd in Minor Puppy under judge Mrs Marcia Kennedy. We also took Cassom Rock Star ('Nick') and Cassom Bridgett Jones ('Bridgett') for the puppy walk which they both enjoyed taking part in.

3/1/08:

Happy New Year to everyone! Today we were at The Cocker Spaniel Club ‘Puppy Challenge Event’. Jude had qualified for the occasion but unfortunately was unable to attend as he had an upset stomach. We still had a lovely time and enjoyed watching the show. We were delighted to find out that Jude had ended up as the CSC’s top winning parti-colour puppy for 2008 and was 3rd top winning puppy overall. There had been some lovely pups out last year which made his placings even more satisfying. Congratulations to Sandy Platt and ‘Desi’ on winning top puppy 2008.