Thyme’s puppies
Euroshow Belgium 20/11/2011
The Laird does it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Off we went to Belgium to try our luck at getting his 2nd foreign CACIB. There were 9 in his class and he was shortlist to the last 4. Then he was chosen as first! Having to wait until the rest of the dogs were judged was very nerve racking. Eventually we went in to challenge for the CACIB. The judge picked him very quickly, and we were asked to stand in the corner whilst she chose the RCACIB. I said I didn’t care where we stood I was so happy.
After all the bitches were jugded and the CACIB was awarded, we went back in for Best of Breed. This was awarded to the bitch. I didn’t mind in the least!! I got what I came for. The Laird is now an International Show Champion (subject to confirmation by the FCI & SCC)
Clover has her puppies 26/09/2011
Clover gave birth to 8 bouncing babies, 5 girls and 3 boys.
Flora is staying here and the rest have been reserved and will be leaving soon.
Hareswith Delighful (Hazel) 05/06/2000 – 22/09/2011

Dear Hazel was given sleep on 22nd September after her tumour returned with avengence. The morphine she was prescribed was not being effective any more.
Hazel could be naughty at times, disappearing on her walks only to be found in the forbidden lake chasing the ducks. She became official old folks when she was 10, insisting on her piece of “Charlie chocolate” before going to bed each night. Hazel won her first 1st at the age of 10 from class veteran. At her last show in August at Brive, Hazel won Best Veteran in Breed then in Ring D’Honneur, won 3rd Best Veteran in Show. Not a bad swan song for her. I knew this would be her last show as when I was bathing her, I felt the tumour that had returned.
Rest in peace Hazel Rah XXX
Brive 2011

Brive Show 14th August
Left to right - Lace, Hazel and The Laird
Another great result for all!
The Laird won his class, CACS and CACIB and Best of Breed. Lace also won her class CACS and CACIB (her first). Hazel, although the only one in her class was given 1st Excellent, then she competed against the Veteran dog, who was a champion, beat him. In ring D’honneur, Hazel was awarded 3rd Best in Show Veteran. The Laird was 2nd in the group.
Merlin, Sable and Laird’s son was Best Puppy in Breed.
Happy Birthday Velvet
Velvet 12th July

Today, Velvet celebrates her 14th birthday. She has now stopped going out with the rest for a walk but enjoys going around the field at the back of us.
I wish her many happy returns.
Cressat Show 14th July
Being still without the car, I asked my sister to take me. We were going for 7 Best of Breeds in a row. Laird having won the group for last 2 years.
Thyme was in the open class for the first time and won 4th Excellent, Laird won his class and the CACS but was beaten by the junior winner for Best of Breed. It meant we had an early finish that I was quite please about as was still tired from the weekend before.





