I have had Field Spaniels since 1979, breeding them since 1982. I am passionate about showcasing this UK Vulnerable Breed.
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My dogs are part of the family and we enjoy both showing & working them. We are based in Buckinghamshire in the UK.
Decided to take a nice photo of the dogs this morning in the sunshine - turns out just like taking photos of children - ‘I’m not sitting next to you - no I’m no sitting next to you - have you got anything on your chin - ok I’ll just poke my tongue 👅 out instead 🤣🤣🙈
So compromised and let Stella sit on her own 🤣🤣anything for an easy life 🤣🤣🤣🥰
Feeling proud - Halfway Leader for Top Field Spaniel, Top Brood and Top Breeder
Delighted to see that my special Ester is currently Top Field Spaniel with her mum Betsy as Top Brood Bitch - always lovely to see in print - early in the show season so things will change but lovely all the same 🥰❤️
We did a mini break to Scotland for SKC Champ Show and Ester - SH CH Elgert Private Dancer, once again delighted us by winning the BCC & also BOB - she really is a delight to live with giving 100% to everything she does.
From sandy sea dog, to full on show dog, then back to sea boat dog, have to eat all the icecream dog and finally full on sea fun dog!!
Got to love her enthusiasm 💕🐶😍
Fun dog today 🥰🥰
Don’t get many days better than this - DCC & BOB Sh Ch Elgert Disco Inferno At Knightsbay - litter sister- BCC Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer with uncle Webley Elgert Let's Dance At Benbreac BV - National Dog Show 2024 - Judge Penny Williams
After gaining her last title of ShCEx Betsy has now semi retired after enjoying her time on the green carpet at Crufts - She might come out for special occasions as I do love showing her but now time for the youngsters - she has done me so well both in the show ring and whelping box - a special girl indeed - so more sofa time calling🥰
She won the Bitch CC at LKA last year so a fab way to retire - I still laugh at this critique from Jenny Millard - . Osborn’s Sh Ch. Elgert Lady Sta’dust JW VW. 7 year old, showed like an exuberant puppy at a Christmas party! Lovely stylish outline, in super hard condition, really ready for the beating line, lovely long neck which creates that typy typical outline, great typical proportions, liked angles fore and rear with super bone, could be tidier coming and going but she’s not alone, super head and correct stop, the most melting of expression and personality to match, I could have wrapped her up for Christmas and taken her home! BCC & BV.
Thank you Betsy for the rollercoaster of a showdream - the only Field to win all of the Show Titles - not a bad legacy ❤️
Delighted with my year book adverts - so proud of my girls and nice to have a reminder of my highlight of showing Marty in Australia - and obviously the new kid on the block Stella 🥰
🎉. Cruftsmas is nearly upon us !! 🎉
So delighted with my Principal Page for The Field Spaniel section of the catalogue - clever Sue Bell once again 👌
Not often to publish critiques but this is just so wonderful of the whole entry - the judge obviously enjoyed her appointment and appreciated our breed - just love it 😍
LKA - 2023
SPANIEL - FIELD
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Ladies Kennel Association for the invitation to award my first set of challenge certificates in this delightful breed I enjoyed my day very much. My personal congratulations on both the change of venue and the move to a four-day show – a huge undertaking for a team of volunteers. It had been a fulfilling and interesting journey to award challenge certificates in the breed, having awarded CCs in my first breed in 2011 and judged at least 60 field spaniels before this appointment. Movement was better than I had expected heads less so with some having too much stop, mouths were a bit varied, temperaments were excellent as was sportsmanship and I was delighted with the entry both numerically and in terms of quality I understand that my dog CC took his 19th CC and the bitch from veteran her 10th I later realized that the in bi***es my CC winner, post graduate and best puppy were grandmother, mother and granddaughter.
PD (4,1) 1 Macbain/Harrison’s Fecimus Never Ending Story. 6-month-old raw baby but all about right, particularly liked him for outline and balance, good coat emerging, pleasing head and expressing with good amount of bone and nice tight feet, in head he is masculine with wide nostrils but I would prefer less stop, his eye is kind and dentition strong, unsettled but sound on the move. 2 Wheeler’s Elgert King For A Day. A promising older exhibit and a slightly less settled age, full of body and balance with good bone, lovely head, scores in chiselling under the eye, very well presented, moved well and keenly as this breed do in profile and coming and going, good length of long ear, moderate behind, will be interesting to see him progress. 3 English’s Wireduck Livin’ The Dream.
JD (4) 1 Harding’s Kingsmist Remember Me JW. Upstanding teenager, lacking a little weight but willing to forgive this given his age, won on type, had the air of nobility one expects of this breed, lovely colour and bone and moved freely he is balanced fore and rear with good bone and was sensitive but robust in nature, long typical ear, in head I would prefer less stop. 2 Wheeler’s Elgert King For A Day. 2nd in PD. 3 Shipton’s Heartwood Mishules Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
PGD (5) 1 Moore’s Clandrift Hotshot to Gemelbet. Won on type, outline and size and not presentation which today could be classed as rough shooting in style, that said the coat was clearly as desired, the handler had a tendency to overstretch exhibit creating the image of a longer exhibit than was necessary but otherwise there was much to like otherwise and was in super order, much to like in head and expression, super top-line, size and lovely feet, great body, really scores in upper arm and shoulder and I liked his bend of stifle, if presentation were improved this dog could challenge the best. 2 Harding’s Kingsmist Remember Me JW. 1st in JD. 3 Shipton’s Heartwood Mishules Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
LD (1) 1 Elliott’s Elgert Break Every Rule at Portsoy. Upstanding mature male in fabulous condition, lovely amount of coat, he really scores in a deep well developed body with moderately sprung rib being that classic two thirds of the length, his feet are tight and his coat is correct, he was merry and active and he moved around the ring with ease, he was a pleasure to assess and it was a joy to see him enjoying his day. OD (9,2) 1 Moss’ Sh Ch Fecimus Chase The Dream to Ewtor JW. I have admired this chap before and he didn’t disappoint, he is just as I picture the breed to be, full of type, beautifully presented in immaculate order and condition, robust male full of ‘spanielness’, so sound, lovely typical outline, there is no denying which spaniel breed he belongs, full of personality and his head is superb, he headed an equally lovely a class, it was a pleasure to judge him again, DCC & BOB. 2 Bennett’s Sh Ch. Jesham Baronet. I have judged this chap at various stages in my career and it was a joy to do so yet again, to see him as a veteran he exemplifies what so many lack, that moderate stop, bone, type, body and soundness, he has them all and a top-line to die for, I am not sure they make them anymore like these two anymore. RDCC. 3 Gallen’s Sh Ch Woodsong Pleiades (Imp Fra).
GCD (2,1) 1 Wheeler’s Elgert King For A Day. 2nd in PD and JD.
VD/B (4) 1 Osborn’s Sh Ch Elgert Lady Sta’dust JW VW. 7 year old, showed like an exuberant puppy at a Christmas party! Lovely stylish outline, in super hard condition, really ready for the beating line, lovely long neck which creates that typy typical outline, great typical proportions, liked angles fore and rear with super bone, could be tidier coming and going but she’s not alone, super head and correct stop, the most melting of expression and personality to match, I could have wrapped her up for Christmas and taken her home! BCC & BV. 2 Harris’ Kingsmist Panther. An upstanding male of heavy type with a robustness but I liked his topline and bone, in head he is heavier than some but not incorrect, very laid back and he has been there and seen that, he scores in body and covers the ground well, a pleasure to judge and looking well in later years not remotely showing his age. 3 Davies’ Elgert Let’s Dance at Benbreac.
PB (9,2) 1 Moss’ Elgert Dancing Queen at Ewtor. More up on leg than the 2nd placed bitch but I preferred her in neck and head and I thought she had a better length of stride going around, when it comes together she is so typy and so classic, lovely proportions, hocks well let down, super bone and so feminine with a dose of nobility and charisma, she is groomed to perfection a real credit to her handler, BP. 2 MacBain/Brewer’s Fecimus Never Look Back. 3 months younger than 1 but pushed her all the way, she was my class winner to start with but tired a little, was more moderate, much to like though and will undoubtedly be one to watch, her coat is profuse and her expression soft and feminine, her personality is cheeky and outgoing and in time she will have style and grace I suspect, she moved with ease but needs to relax. 3 Jones’ Sonnetend You Belong With Me.
JB (4,1) 1 Holgate’s Nadavin Neala. A bitch who scores in outline and coat with super tight feet, lovely bone and an excellent coat, she has a melting expression, an almond eye, a long ear and her nostrils are sufficiently wide, when it comes together her neck is of good length, I liked for proportions and found her in good order. 2 Harnett’s Redeswell Sweet Serendipity. A pleasing bitch who was actually my class winner but lacked a little showmanship and enthusiasm or this girl would have headed the class, she has good length, good bone and femininity, she has nobility and looks like she could go all day, a Pleasure to judge and most sound, a little more harmony between charge and handler, her day will come. 3 Shipton’s Heartwood Mishules All Is Possible with Calico.
PGB (5,1) 1 Osborn’s Elgert Into The Unknown. An exciting bitch in beautiful condition handled to full advantage, full almond shaped eye, lovely body, great bone, clean lines, at a distance her breed is easily identifiable, I liked her for size, movement and balance, her top-line is correct and as she pushed off and moves she holds her outline, she is a typy and honest bitch, she was the first I assessed today that I would have happily awarded a CC. 2 James’ Kingsmist Golden Future for Bleiddiaid JW. This bitch scores in head with a lovely coat, nothing to hide, another with nothing overdone, good neck and nice tight feet, I would prefer a touch less length of leg but otherwise much to like with this bitch. 3 Macbain/Brewer’s Fecimus Never Look Back.
LB (4) 1 English’s Sonnabend Wake Up And Dream at Wireduck. This bitch scores in outline and size on the move, she gives her handler a hard time by putting in a satisfactory but unanimated performance which lets her down, she has nobility in spades, the tightest of feet, the loveliest of bodies and today she was the best presented in terms of coat and was stand out in terms of weight, condition and muscle. 2 Moore’s Nadavin Yaling for Gemelbet. This bitch is lovely and could challenge the best, today she was carrying too much condition and it showed on the stack, movement for me was a little too heavy, in too much coat and she paid the price, regrettably, I loved her for size and outline, in head she really scores and she has a super neck, her outline is classy and stylish and she is sound, the diet starts in January! 3 Adams/Hird’s Irisbel English Rose JW.
OB (5) 1 Osborn’s Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer. 4 year old bitch shown in first class order, a little out of coat perhaps, but I was willing to forgive this, she is stylish with a lovely neck, well laid back shoulders, good length of upper arm, right amount of bone, scores in body, she is balanced and full of type, she has that moderate stop and chiseling under the eye with a full almond eye and kind expression I liked her very much, she was a touch close behind, RBCC. 2 Holgate’s Nadavin Zahlee. A mature bitch, full above the eye with good coat, she scores in rear angles and has a lovely top-line, she is full to the brim of femininity and classy, she has a melting expression and a lovely neck, she moved well, today she didn’t have much festive spirit which cost her the class sadly. 3 Willcock’s Dynarkaraky Deuces Are Wild.
GCB (2) 1 Moore’s Elgert Sweet Little Lies at Gadhelic VW. 9 year old bitch, super quality, could challenge the best and not remotely showing her age, lovely top-line, super neck, hocks well let down, profuse coat but immaculate in presentation, super head, expression and strong dentition which was remarkably clean for her age, moved with gusto and soundness, she was a pleasure to judge. 2 McVitty’s Sh Ch Sonnetend Faith. Another older exhibit also in profuse coat really enjoying her day today, the softest head and carrying a little too much condition but totally forgivable, very sound.
Jennifer Millard
The beautiful special Bowie litter is 8yrs old today!! Such a truly special litter - hope they are all having fabulous extra cuddles, walks and special treats 🥰😘
Had another little practise with Stella today to make sure it was not a fluke with the birds - fabulous girl did amazing again!! Now onto next lesson I think as retrieve pheasant seems mastered!! 😍😊
Today I did some training with Stella - Killara’s Pass the Crown to Elgert (Imp USA).
I was given some pheasant so thought I would have a go and see how she fared with retrieving them - was ready to put in a sock in case she didn’t like the feathers but she handled them like a pro! Did the Hen bird first and she mastered that really quickly so moved onto the cockbird and after a bit she worked out how to hold him as well (he was quite heavy as quite big) !
Proud as punch with her first go on game 👌🥰
Lovely to see my special Ester - Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer on the Crufts advertising video 💕🤩
The gorgeous Coronation Litter of Dorothy - Elgert Into the Unknown and Albert - Elgert Rumour Has it JW were a year old yesterday!! Can’t believe the time has gone so quickly!! Happy special cake day to them all 🥰💕
Always nice to meet the Postman and recognise the famous envelope🤩
Also a chance to remember another fab day with Ester winning her 8th CC and the sun was even out then !! 😘
Happy New Year to everyone - hope your 2024 is everything you wish for
Introducing our ‘Stella’. A gt gt granddaughter of my lovely Florence🥰
Thank you Karen Balinski for entrusting us with her, she is a real joy to live with 🥰❤️
So today my special girl Ester - Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer (BOB Crufts 2023 & Basc Class Crufts 2023) and I did a thing - we entered our first Field Trial ! 😱.
Never even done a test with her so nervous is an understatement 🤣 proud as punch that we did it and leant loads - what she did well she did well but the other bits we won’t mention 🤣🤣🙈 But so proud of us as a Team and now lots to work on for next time!
Can’t thank Jane Sutherland and her team enough for such a fabulous day, so welcoming especially to such a novice newbie! The judges were lovely and gave me good pointers to work on - although Ester after hunting a section on her run decided a pheasant a little too far away was more exciting so had to get her back and popped on lead but I was so thrilled with how she had worked that section until that point that all I wanted to do was hug the judge when I bowed out🤣🤣
Lots to work on but her enthusiasm never falters ! 🥰❤️
Love my very special girl 😍
Had the pleasure of Dudley back for a trim and cuddles (Dorothy/Albert baby) - think he preferred the sofa to standing for his photo 🤣😍 Such a handsome dude and looking fabulous - he is the lucky boy who lives with special Pippa Doll and Tammy - special family indeed 🥰❤️
Love it when the babies come back for a trim and cuddles - 9mths and looking fab 💕 Not sure Ivy was quite as pleased though as he reacquainted himself to her 🥰 Andy Snow you have done a fab job with him 😍
A spot of camera practise in the garden - always interesting to see ears up and ears down on the same dog - the difference in head and expression is huge 🥰 got to love Berty though 💕
Just got these lovely photo’s of Betsy - Sh Ch Elgert Lady Sta’Dust JW VW from Otley Premier show - Just in time for her VW to be ‘official’ 🥰
Have had some lovely updates recently
Gilbert passed his Gold Good Citizen Testing and fist level of Gundog training -
His litter brothers Walter & Merlin were fab at Leeds Champ Show, Walter won his class - stood alone but behaved soo well - Merlin won the RCC - with sister Ester having a ball in the fields after judging !
Then today - the Coronation litter turn 6mths - seeing Edie & Sybil enter the show ring at different ends of the country - Sybil won her AV Class at her show with Edie at her show winning Best Puppy in Breed & then Reserve Best Puppy In Show qualifying her for Crufts 2924 !!
Dudley has continued finding sticks and helped re-style an iPad ! Scooby has recently passed his KC puppy foundation course 👌 with Rowan showing his class mates how to behave and nail the exercises whilst Freda lives up to her name and keeps on dancing to see everyone🥰🤣
Soo proud of them all and love to hear of their antics and adventures 🥰r
Delighted to see that Bertie - Elgert Future Past has his BVA/KC Hip & Elbow score back
These are the final part of his health test results
Hips - 4/4 = 8
Elbows - 0
Eyes - Clear
Heart - Clear
Delighted with these for my special Buffoon 🤣🥰
Some lovely critiques for my show team from this year - very proud of them and thank the judges for thinking so highly of them
Manchester Champ Show Jan 2023 – Judge Richard Bott
OB (5,1) 1 Osborn’s Sh Ch Elgert Lady Sta’dust JW This bitch was on form today to take the class and later the breed. She has a lovely head and expression with good proportions, good eyes and that typical raised brow giving a gentle and noble expression. Good reach of neck leading to a very well assembled front construction. Good depth to forechest, ribs sprung and well back to a firm and powerful loin. All this combined, meant her topline and outline never faltered. Lovely finish to the croup and well-set tail. Good quarters with enough bend of stifle and short from hock to heel. Moved like a dream, covering the ground with ease and placing her feet correctly. My Bitch CC and later BOB
Crufts 2023 – Judge Jayne Bennett (Jesham)
PGD (7,1) 1 Osborn’s Elgert Future Past, super youngster 21 m/o of lovely type and shape. Maturing nicely with good front, body length and moderate stifle. Masculine head with gentle expression. Performed well on the move showing excellent drive
VB (3) 1 Osbourn’s Sh Ch Elgert Lady Sta’dust. Quality bitch of good type, deserving of her title. Just 7y/o and was one of several today that could easily have taken top honours. Excellent outline and construction with so much to like, well presented with lovely coat and condition, movement was steady and true
OB (9, 1) 1 Osborn’s Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer, Lovely bitch, who, on the day, just looked and moved so well. At just over 3y/o I am sure she still has more to come, being so well constructed with typical classy outline, refined feminine head and sound positive movement. Pleased to award her CC and BOB, and represented the breed well in the Group
Looking forward to today immensely!
I make no secret of the fact I love my Field Spaniels and that I love shows, so to have the honour of judging The Field Spaniel Society’s extra Champ Show to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the club is something very special indeed. To have been been voted to do so by the members against some top breed specialist judges who I respect greatly is very humbling indeed.
If I was exhibiting I would love to win a memento so have chosen some different engraved extra presents for my main winners - I know the club are doing something special as well but just my little personal awards.
Hard to photograph to do them justice.
(Don’t worry not gone mad I know they are not Field Spaniel’s in the photo’s) 🤣
Rather a fabulous day today at United Spaniel Association. 😊🎉
Betsy - Sh Ch Elgert Lady Sta’dust JW won Best of Breed & Best Veteran in Breed winning some lovely prize money, embroidered towels and little trinkets 🤩 - Judge: Mrs Mechelle Jacques (Curlabull).
Then won 2nd AV Veteran Stakes class winning some more pennies 🤩 Judge: Mr Michael Jacques (Curlabull)
Then to top it off won Best Veteran in Show !!😱🥰 Judge Mr Colin Woodward
Fab day with friends and lots of laughs 🥰 Well done to all the winners and Committee on a lovely show 👏
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The gorgeous Coronation Litter of Dorothy - Elgert Into the Unknown and Albert - Elgert Rumour Has it JW were a year old yesterday!! Can’t believe the time has gone so quickly!! Happy special cake day to them all 🥰💕
Have had some lovely updates recently Gilbert passed his Gold Good Citizen Testing and fist level of Gundog training - His litter brothers Walter & Merlin were fab at Leeds Champ Show, Walter won his class - stood alone but behaved soo well - Merlin won the RCC - with sister Ester having a ball in the fields after judging ! Then today - the Coronation litter turn 6mths - seeing Edie & Sybil enter the show ring at different ends of the country - Sybil win her AV Class at her show with Edie at her show winning Best Puppy in Breed & then Reserve Best Puppy In Show qualifying her for Crufts 2924 !! Dudley has continues finding sticks and helped re-style an iPad ! Scooby has recently passed his KC puppy foundation course 👌 with Rowan showing his class mates how to behave and nail the exercises whilst Freda lives up to her name and keeps on dancing to see everyone🥰🤣 Soo proud of them all and love to hear of their antics and adventures 🥰
Just loving this - some fabulous memories indeed 🥰🤩
Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer (5CC ‘s) Fabulous training day today !! After a full lesson working on blind retrieves on dummy we thought we would try a quick pheasant retrieve - she will hunt and find them but often will give them a kiss rather than retrieve so was thrilled & proud today when she bought it back for Nick my trainer ! Just so proud of this girl who just keeps on giving 🥰.
Ina found a different button on my phone🤣 but shows his fab movement well
Bertie strutting his stuff - not been shown since May he was such a happy boy and enjoyed seeing everyone
Albert wanted to say hello and make sure you keep cool and watered today - extra biscuits he assures me helps with that 🤣❤️
Ester - Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer - sitting waiting on last shoot day - soo proud of how far we have come 🥰
Betsy playing her babies this morning - she really loves them 💕
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