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Kennel Clubs New Building Stoneleigh 29 August 2008
At the opening of the new building Aricia displayed the Kennel
Club Safe & Sound Scheme.
Birmingham Champ Show 30 August 2008
Aricia All Spice 'Ross gained first place in the Veteran class.
Kehala Touch of Gold 'Zena'; won Puppy Bitch, also Best
Puppy in Breed & Best Bitch in Breed, In puppy stakes she was
in the last 8 in a class of 40.
Ch. Talamo Luna CDex. - Born 18 Oct.1996
APDT / James Wellbeloved- Tails of Achievement Awards 2008.
Two of our members have qualified for the finals.
Emily Hinks aged 6 with her Border Collie Flo and Joan Smith with
her crossbreed Judy. We all wish them an enjoyable and successful
day. They have been invited, along with 13 other finalists to
the full day presentation ceremony to take place at Newbury Race
Course on Saturday 13 th. September. Carole will also be attending.
Saturday 16th August 2008
Kehala Touch of Gold 'Zena' age 9 mths. won her puppy class at the
Welsh Kennel Club Champ. Show.
She went on to be awarded Best Puppy in Breed and the Reserve
Challenge Certificate.
August 2008
Spice 3rd.
Zena 5th. (just missed qualifying for the semi finals again by 1
place, 1, 2 & 3rd had previously qualified)
There were 41 in the class.
Aricia Companion Dog Show
Kate & Gin (Britain's got talent) have now confirmed that they will DISPLAY & Judge
the Heelwork to Music.
Y.K.C. Camp
Carole & Stewart have just enjoyed a week at the Y.K.C. Camp training its members and enjoying their social activities.
Many thanks to two Senior members Rebeca & Helen who both helped
with Bronze testing.
G.C.D.S. Awards at Camp
Bronze passes members 26 + 7 adults= total 33
Silver passes members 26 + 2 adults= total 28
Gold passes members 7 + 2
adults= total 9
Why not join Y.K.C. now & pay £12 for membership up to
2010. includes entrance to Crufts.
www.ykc.org.uk
or 02075181030
31st July 2008 6th July 2008 - Chadkirk Obedience Show 1st Aricia Five Spice ('Spice') handled by Carole. Pre Beginners with 34 entrants: Photographic Competition
17th June 2008 - Cheshire County Show 14th June 2008 - At the Northern Belgian Shepherd Championship Show Class Obedience 11th June 2008 8th June 2008 4th June 2008 - Note for your diary:-
Aricia are to hold their Companion Dog Show on the 7 September
this year.
Entries from 9.30am Judging from 10 am. (subject to K.C. Approval)
26th May 2008
Congratulations to Kate & Gin on a superb
performance at the Semi Finals of Britain's Got Talent. What a
tremendous achievement from this young pair.
We will all be cheering you on. Best of luck from all
at Aricia.
25th May 2008 Kate Nicholas with Gin will appear on ITV1 on Bank Holiday Monday (26th) at 9pm. We wish her every success.
17th May 2008 at Southport Alsation Training Club - GSDS
Special Pre-Beginners Obedience Stakes
12th May 2008 - Blue Cross Tea Party Aricia raised £141 for the Blue Cross (one party after each class through the week) 29th April 2008 - K.C. G.C.D.S. Silver Awards
We are pleased to announce the following PUPPIES passed the Silver
Award on Tuesday the 29 April.
under Rachel Rogers who is a K.C. Agility Judge
Pat Simpson with Bryn 7.5
months old
Mandy Edwards with T.J. 6.5 months old
Carole Thornley with Zena 5.5 months old
29th April 2008 - Join Carole and Stewart for tea and cakes
23rd April 2008
A big thanks to our Crufts Safe & Sound Team for this beautiful
gift. Really appreciated thanks - Carole & Stewart.
22nd April 2008 - Britain's Got Talent We are delighted that Kate Nicholas with Gin have deservedly reached the semi-finals of the prestigious show, to be broadcast live, week commencing 26th May. Kate, her family and dogs have all attended Aricia since 2001. Please support Kate & Gin to help in getting through to the final. (For those who missed the performance a DVD can be loaned from us) Carole & Stewart's Zahra (unfortunately no longer here) and Helen's Zeta are to be screened on BBC's 'Return of Vets in Practice' programme at approx. 7,30pm 11th June 2008.
29th March 2008 On Saturday 29th March 2008 Zena handled by Carole and Pumpkin handled by Mandy Edwards passed the G.C.D.S. Bronze under Examiner Val Harvey Chairman of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Carole would like to thank all assessors, helpers, handlers and dogs who took part in making the Association of` Pet Dog Trainers assessment weekend a success.
3rd March 2008
We welcome Kahala Touch of Gold 'Zena' into our Tervuren Family pictured here at 15 week old who has now achieved her kennel Club Puppy Foundation Certificate. Also left to right
Aricia All Spice CDex 'Ross', Ch. Talamo Luna CDex, Aricia Five
Spice CDex. have all received Versatility Awards from the Working
Belgian Shepherd Dog Society for their achievements in the Show Ring
and Working Sphere.
Aricia Dog Training run by Carole &
Stewart Thornley have once again been asked to provide the only
display team for the Safe & Sound Scheme at Crufts. The team of 40
will display in the Arena on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March. In
addition smaller teams will display in rings in Hall 3 on all 4 days
of the show. This includes the Good Citizen Dog Scheme ring & for the
first time the YKC ring. We are pleased that from the total of 11 dogs in the team 2 Belgian
Shepherds are represented. Stewart will be handling Aricia All Spice
CDex (Ross) & Laura Wilcox will be handling Xurits Diezel of Ailort (Diezel). The scheme aims to teach children and adults the correct approach
to dogs and how to react in the event of being afraid. This year sees
a revised display, the children are to dress as pirates.
Saturday 27th October 2007
7 members of Waggtails School of Dog Training along with 5 other
candidates were successful in gaining the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog
Scheme Awards. 7 Bronze, 4 Silver, 1 Gold.
(7 members of Waggtails School of Dog Training & Ashley far right)
Photographic Competition
Sunday 14th October 2007- Northern Belgian Shepherd Show at Durham, Carole & Spice won the pre-beginners and beginners classes.
10th October 2007 Aricia Dog Training
held their annual Companion dog Show on Sunday 30th. September. 120 dogs
with their families enjoyed the show in lovely weather conditions.
Classes included Pedigree, Non pedigree, Novelty, Handling in the show
category: 3 obedience classes and a further Fun obedience class. Several
entrants showed their skills in heel-work to music- the class winner
being local 15 year old Kate Nicholas with her working sheepdog Gin. The Show raised £500 after expenses which is to be
split between Belgian Shepherd Rescue & The League of Friends of
Whitchurch Community Hospital. The Novelty section was judged by local-vet &
T.V. presenter Steve Leonard. Thanks to all the sponsors, judges, helpers and to Mr. & Mrs. R.Bradshaw for the use of their land for car parking. 15th September 2007
T.V. celebrity, Steve Leonard, veterinary surgeon and wildlife
presenter, is to judge at the Aricia Companion Dog Show to be held at
Bridge Farm on 30th September 2007.
20th May 2007 8th May 2007 May 2007 Carole & Aricia Five Spice CDex gained first place in Adult handling at Rossendale Borough D.T. which qualifies them for Coventry L.K.C. competition in 2008. 7th May 2007 Treasure Hunt Walk raised £135 from entries, sale of lunches and handmade cards by Tony & Val Webster. 2nd May 2007 Carole and Stewart are pleased to be invited by the Young Kennel Club to tutor the Good Citizen Dog Scheme at the YKC Summer Camp from 28 July to 3 August 2007. Please note due to this there will not be any classes from 27 July until Monday 6th August 2007. 7th April 2007 Alex came 1st in Junior Handling (12-16 yrs) at the National Terrier Championship Show on 7th April 2007. There was some stiff competition in her class and some good handlers, she did well. The judge was Dot Britten (Krisma).
6th March 2007
16th January 2007 A cheque for £260 has been presented to ‘The Friends of Whitchurch Hospital’ The money was raised thanks to a Sponsored Treasure Hunt Walk organised be Aricia Dog Training. Despite wet weather conditions and muddy fields it was attended by 24 handlers and their dogs who thoroughly enjoyed finding clues as well as the exercise. On completion there was a hot lunch served at the centre. Audrey Hughes with her dog Emily won the prize for raising £65. While Pauline Furber of Tern Hill won the ‘Highest Score Prize’. Its thanks to Mr & Mrs. Richard Bradshaw of Vine Yard Farm who allowed the walk to take place on their land. Aricia are now rehearsing in preparation for the ‘Safe & Sound Display’ at Crufts. Pictured are John & Mandy Edwards, son Matthew & Jacob with cocker spaniel ’Bluebell’
30th October 2006 Liam has handled his puppy on our seven week puppy course and passed the Kennel Club Puppy Assessment with top marks.
24th September 2006 130 Dogs and their handlers attended the annual show at Bridge Farm. Click HERE to view the results.
21st August 2006 Ross' Aricia All Spice CDex gained 2nd place in Post Graduate Tervuren Dog under Judge Terry Thorn. The judge gave Best of Breed to Ch Talamo Notorious who went on to gain Group One. He is one of the pups which we looked after for 3 weeks whilst Jenny Eaves, his breeder, went to the USA.
19th - 20th August 2006
Alex Norcross is one of our young
members who has recently joined the YKC & attended the YKC Competition
at WKC where she made the following achievements:
Qualifying for Crufts in the first 3
events
17th June 2006 At the Three Counties Show Ground, Carole & Luna were placed second in their freestyle heel work to music class doing their routine to the Clog Dance. This was their first licensed Kennel Club Event.
22nd April 2006 A social evening and buffet for the Crufts display team was held in the music room at Bridge Farm on 22nd April 06 and enjoyed by the 50 member who attended. A raffle together with the sale of floral arrangements created by Rosie Rees raised a total of £55 to be donated to 'The Friends of Whitchurch Hospital'. A photographic quiz, arranged by John Harding was enjoyed by all.
30th March 2006 Aricia All Spice (Ross) was awarded CDex at Tewkesbury Working Trials Champ Trial. Ross now joins his mum Ch Talamo Luna CDex and sister Spice with this qualification.
9th/10th March 2006 Safe and Sound demonstration given at Crufts. Click HERE to see video clip.
6th March 2006 The "Safe and Sound" training session at Bridge Farm was available for viewing using the digital satellite service and via broadband.
5th March 2006 BBC Shropshire visited Bridge Farm to film part of the preparation
for the 'Safe & Sound' demonstration to be given at Crufts on 9th and 10th
March. 28th February 2006 BBC Radio Shropshire prepare to conduct a live interview with Carole for Breakfast Radio about winning the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme 2005 award.
16th February 2006 Aricia wins top award. Click HERE to view details. |
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