NEWS FROM ACROSS From Gloria and Paul Robinson (England): Since we were over in 1996, we have been lucky enough, with the help of Mary Darling, to import a super bitch from the USA. Ch Wyrebrand Darling's Coco had been bred to Ch Darling's Tick Tock. She was flown over to England when she was six weeks in whelp and arrived at Fosscott Quarantine Kennels in Coventry. She was in good condition and quite happy. Three weeks later she gave birth to eight beautiful puppies, two dogs and six bitches. Coco was a good mother and did not mind all the attention. When the pups were seven weeks old, Coco flew back to the USA. Her puppies went to their new homes. Gloria and I kept two bitch pups which we named GAVIC BARBWIRE (Annie) and GAVIC DIXEY (Snowey).I think Mary was happy when Coco was returned home, accompanied on a flight with her new kennel mate, a pup from our kennels, Gavic Darling's English Gem. She is bred from a Dutch bitch and Ch Black Prince, who is one of the top winning dogs in England. I believe Mary will be showing her in the USA soon ...one to watch for. We would like to say a big thank you to Mary for all her help, because it would not of been possible without it. We have enclosed a couple of photos for the Wire-News of our American puppies. See you all soon. at the Nationals! Love, The Robinson's
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And this from Sharon Pinkerton( England): She had the pleasure of judging GWP's at Crufts this year. There was an entry of 69, down five from last year. The English Kennel Club rules disallows stock bred by the judge being exhibited, and this accounted for an additional 14 GWP's that are currently being shown under the BAREVE kennel name. Best of Breed went to Claire Shaw's RUDISHAWRUMOUR HAS IT (two year old bitch) and Best Opposite was Pat Braybrooke's SH CH SHANKABER CHOCOLATE CHIP (five year old dog). Reserve Best Dog was GAVIC RISING SUN AT CARRMYERS (Ronnie and Vera McKenna), and Reserve Best Bitch was SH CH NORMBAR HEXE (Barry and Norma Ellis). FromTrishBeckette-{ Austrailia)In April, our co-owned puppy, KOBNKO KWEENSLAN KRUSADA (call name "Tom") took a Group 1 and Puppy in Show at the All Breeds Championship show in Sydney. Tom got an extra 25 points for this, taking him halfway to his Australian title. He was the Reserve Dog Challenge at the Royal. He's a son of Ch Ripsnorter's Its Showtime, and only eleven months. In Australia, dogs need 100 points to achieve the title "Champion". Points are awarded six each for a dog and bitch, but for every other dog or bitch they beat in their breed they are awarded one extra point. If a dog wins a Group one with a full lineup of breeds, they receive 25 points total, automatically ...and that's what Tom did!!!
Gavic Dixey
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