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18/08/08
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Apologies for the
recent lack of updates....Our puppies have been taking
up all of our time!
They are all beautiful and so worth all of the hard
work...
We have a dog puppy
available....he has received his 1st vaccination and he
is ready to leave home now.
Please call 0121 247 5233 for further details.
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16/08/08
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One of our
favourite shows today... Ashbourne Shire Horse
Society.
Poppy had a better
day today than last week...Today's judge awarded her
1st in all three of her classes! Sid was also first
in his class Best Dog and Best Of Breed.
Chelsea's first
home bred puppy Quintavia Lacey was placed 3rd in
the puppy class! Lacey's 1st show. Well done Chel
and Lacey !
Photo shows Sid and
today's Best Puppy (Glowhill Cheeky Chic).
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10/08/08
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A lovely drive down
to Brockenhurst today with Sid, Poppy and Ribbon in
preparation for Bournemouth Championship show
tomorrow.
After booking in to
our hotel we spent a lovely time walking the dog's
at Emmerton Downs. We really enjoyed watching the
wild ponies who graze happily at the road side, what
a joy to see such magnificent creatures in such
beautiful surroundings...
Showing was very
mixed..Sid was placed 3rd in limit dog, and Poppy
5th in her class which was disappointing,
considering she was so happy and showed so well, but
that is showing for you ! Sometimes up and sometimes
down !
Chelsea and I hope
to visit the New Forest again soon without the
pressure of dog showing so we can enjoy the
beautiful surroundings with our lovely dog's.
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03/08/08
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Another championship
show today at Malvern. It was lovely to see Natalie and
Rob of Chapel Lane Arabians who came to find us round
the dog rings. Nat and Rob were there for a championship
horse show and we really appreciate then finding the
time to come and see us.
A mixed day for the
dogs....Ribbon was placed 3rd in her class, Poppy 5th
but the star of the day was Siddy boy ( Quintavia Star
Stopper ) who was 1st in the Limit dog class which I was
thrilled with. Again I felt he was given fair
consideration in the final line up....can't ask for more
than that!
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28/07/08
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We travelled to Leeds today
for a championship show. All of our dogs were placed, Arnie
was 2nd with Chelsea handling him, and Poppy 3rd.
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22/07/08
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Not really news but I though I
would share this photo pf Poppy playing in the garden. She looks
like she is smiling !
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14/07/08
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Many congratulations to my
friends Debbie and John Kelly who completed an 8 mile sponsored
walk yesterday to raise funds for the Sarcoma Trust.They have
raised a massive £537.00! Well Done to you both. |
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13/07/08 |
A busy day today as we
attended the Cocker Spaniel Club Championship Show at
Malvern. The weather was lovely for a change which was
good news as Evesham and District Canine Society's open
show was also taking place outside.
We had a great day at
the Cocker Club show...Poppy was placed 2nd and 3rd in
her classes.
Chelsea and I were both
showing our dog and bitch at the same time so I didn't
get to see her handle Ribbon but I was over the moon to
see her placed 2nd in Limit Bitch! This means Ribby will
be allocated a stud book number and is qualified for
Crufts for life! Well done Chelsea and Ribbon.
Seconds later Sid was
placed 2nd in limit dog and he too will be allocated a
stud book number too! So we had a really great day.
We attended Evesham's
show and Poppy was placed 1st and 2nd in her classes.
Many Thanks to all
Judges that have placed our dogs recently.
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12/07/08 |
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Another good day showing today
at Tamworth And District Canine Society Open Show. Poppy did
really well, she was placed 1st in all three of her classes and
then beat Arnie ( Quintavia Time Lord ) and was declared Best of
Breed. Arnie was 1st in his class and was Reserve Best of Breed.
Poppy was later placed 4th
in the group.
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09/07/08 |
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Well after a short break from
showing we attended an evening show last night at Newark.
Fortunately the rain held off and we had a pleasant evening
showing. Such a shame that the horrible weather spoils so many
of our hobbies, but tonight we were lucky with the weather and
the dogs were successful!
Poppy, Quintavia Stars In
Her Eyes continues to do us proud... she is such a lovely
dog to own. She was placed 1st in her 2 classes and declared
Reserve Best Of Breed.
Quintavia Time Lord
returned to the show ring after nearly a year away and was
1st in his class and he beat Poppy to Best Of Breed! Arnie
will be shown over the summer handled by Chelsea.
Arnie is still the kennel
clown here at Quintavia but he is so sweet natured and
mischievous he has us all laughing at his antics. Stealing
washing from the line is his latest trick!
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07/07/08 |
Chloe
recently presented us with a super litter of
puppies, sired by SH CH Claramand Rock - N -
Roll with Molkara JW.
We will
have 1 or 2 dog puppies available from mid
August.
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06/07/08 |
Just had a
phone call from my friend Jane. Her lovely
girl Saffie has just delivered a lovely
litter of 7 puppies sired by Quintavia Star
Stopper. We are delighted to hear that the
Chocolate Roan colour which we knew Sid was
carrying has shown itself in Jane's litter!
She has 2 Chocolate Roan, 1 Orange Roan
and 4 Blue Roan puppies.
Well done
Saffie!
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30/06/08 |
Apologies
to our regular visitors for the recent lack
of updates. We haven't attended any shows
over the last few weeks due to family
commitments and the arrival of new puppies.
It's not been the easiest of times for us
here... Chelsea and I would like to thank
our friend's for their support.
Here is a
photo of Patience from our Nancy and
Shenmore Sunny Jim litter...what a pretty
little girl she is! I certainly had to have
Lot's of patience over the years waiting for
an Orange Roan girl to arrive, and here she
is...
Many Thanks to Jane and Andrew for allowing
us to use the lovely Jimmy at stud.
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23/06/08 |
"Love is stronger
than death even though it can't stop death from
happening, but no matter how hard death tries it
can't separate people from love. It can't take
away our memories either. In the end, life is
stronger than death."
Author
unknown.
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16/06/08 |
Official news from
from the Kennel Club today.... Chelsea has been
granted an interest in the QUINTAVIA afiix which
means that any puppies she breeds in her own name
can be registered as QUINTAVIA'S! So Chelsea's first
puppies will carry OUR affix....
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09/06/08 |
Introducing Lacey....
Lawnswae Ribbon's little girl, Chelsea's first home bred
puppy! Good Luck with Lacey Chel...Hope you do well with
her. What a lovely pup from your first litter!!
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07/06/08 |
We were showing
yesterday at West Of England Cocker Open Show. The show
team had a good day...Poppy was 2nd, Sid 1st and Ribbon
2nd.
We took Lacey for a day
out and she took part in the puppy walk.... she really
enjoyed herself and trotted around the ring like a
little pro wagging her lovely tail with Chel handling
her so well. Well done girls!
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03/06/08 |
Quintavia Time Traveler and
Charbonnel Do's N Dont's hip scores came back today, Roxy is
4 - 4 and Ace 5 - 6 which we are really pleased with.
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31/05/08 |
A good day showing today at
South Wales and Mon Cocker Spaniel Club Open Show. Quintavia
Stars In Her Eyes was place 1st in all FOUR of her classes
then went on to take Reserve Best In Show! We are really
delighted as Poppy is only two weeks out of puppy classes.
Quintavia Star Stopper was also 1st in his class and
Lawnswae Ribbon 2nd so a good day all round.
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27/05/08 |
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24/05/08 |
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No shows for us this weekend.
We have had a lovely day playing with the dogs.
We managed to get a rare
photo of Ringo, Quintavia Show Stopper! He may be 7 years
old but rarely stands still long enough for us to get a
decent photo.
As you can see he is
still a beautiful dog, still in full coat and still siring
lovely puppies with his happy temperament.
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19/05/08 |
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My friend Debbie is taking part
in Team Sarcoma UK on 13/07/2008 to raise money for The Sarcoma
Trust.
Debbie was diagnosed with
liposarcoma in December 2003 and will be taking part with
her husband John on an 8 mile walk in the peak district on
13th July. You can find out more about sarcoma via this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBzwSFN1D2E
Both Debbie and I would appreciate any help you can
offer....If you are not able to help please look here to
learn more about Sarcoma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBzwSFN1D2E I'm ashamed
to say that I had never heard of Sarcoma. The Sarcoma Trust
are just as keen to raise peoples awareness of this cancer
as they are to raise funds.
Thanks again to everyone that has helped with fundraising we
really appreciate it xx
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18/05/08 |
Chelsea has been spending
all of her spare time over
the last few weeks getting
Quintavia Time Lord back
into show trim and here are
the result's..
What a fantastic job Chelsea
has made of a a really heavy
coat!
Well done Chelsea on a fab
job and Thanks for all the
help you give me with the
dogs.... Don't know what I
would without you xx
Watch out......Arnie will be
back in the ring again
soon!!!!!!!!
A good weekend showing again
for the Show Stopper Kid's!
Yesterday we were at
Redditch and district open
show...
Quintavia Stars In Her Eyes
was place 1st in the junior
class..her first show in
with the big dogs as she was
12 months 6 days ago.
Quintavia Star Stopper was
1st in his class and then
declared Reserve Best Of
Breed!
Today was a repeat of
yesterday ...Poppy was again
first in her class and Sid
was again Reserve Best Of
Breed! Chelsea was showing
Ribbon and she was 1st in
her Class!
Congratulations to
Barbara...between us both we
were 1st in every class BOB,
RBOB and BP.
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12/05/08 |
What a lovely day we had
yesterday at Mid Western
Counties Spaniel Club Open
Show...... Poppy, Quintavia
Stars In Her Eyes, was 1st
in the Puppy Bitch class ,
then later declared Best
Puppy In Breed by breed
specialist Ken Holmes. She
was later declared BEST
PUPPY IN SHOW under breed
specialist John Gillespie !!
What a FANTASTIC day for us
considering this was Poppy's
last day in puppy
classes...She is aged 1
today.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPPY!
Thank You Poppy for being a
joy to show...Love You
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MANY, MANY THANKS to all
judges that have thought so
highly of Poppy, and Thanks
to fellow exhibitors for
their kind words and
Congratulations.
Unfortunately we didn't have
a memory card in our camera
today...typical !! Here is a
photo take later at home.
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05/05/08 |
A
good day showing for us today at
Hereford and District Canine
Society!
Poppy was again declared Best
Puppy In Breed by Judge Frances
Bowman and then went on to take
Puppy Group 4!
Poppy is a delight to own and
show, she is always happy and
eager to do her best.
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04/05/08 |
A
Cocker Spaniel show today at
Cheshire. Poppy and Ribbon were
2nd in their classes and Sid was
also placed.
The weather was lovely and we
managed to get some new photo's
of the dogs...
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26/04/08 |
The
weather was lovely today for our
first general championship show of
the year. I showed Quintavia Star
Stopper and Quintavia Stars In Her
Eyes and we all enjoyed our day out.
Poppy was shortlisted but unplaced
in a huge puppy class. Sid was
second in his class to a lovely
black dog who later went on to take
the CC. Sid was then called in to
challenge for the RCC. He moved
really well and I am told looked
super when stood. I felt that he was
given fair consideration by the
judge, for which I am most grateful
for.
The
photo's taken at the show were a
little dark so I took this photo
later at home.
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21/04/08 |
PLEASE
VOTE FOR HER IF YOU CAN....We would
really appreciate i if you could. Thanks
Tracey x
photo
© Birmingham Mail
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15/04/08 |
Happy
40th Birthday Debbie xx
John
and Debbie who own Oscar, Time Travelers
litter brother have just sent this
lovely photo. Thanks for taking such
good care of him and keeping me updated
with his progress.
Hope
you have a great birthday Debbie!
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13/04/08 |
Just
had a call from David and Judith Marshe.
Quintavia Phoebe was declared Best of
Breed today at Mountsorrel Open
Show under breed judge Paula Whitham.
Congratulations to you all, keep up the
good work Phoebe! these BOB'S are
getting to be a bit of a habit!
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10/04/08 |
Just wanted
to let all of our friends know that Chelsea
recently entered a competition to find
Birmingham's Next Top Model... She has a
good job which she is working hard at and
the competition is just a bit of fun for
her.
We are all
proud and delighted that Chelsea has made it
through to the last 15 !! She has a photo
shoot on Sunday and we may be asking all of
our friends to vote for her soon...
Here is the
photo that the general public voted on to
put her through.
Good Luck
Chelsea...have a great day Sunday xx
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05/04/08 |
Another
successful day for the show team, especially our
Show Stopper kids at Midland Cocker Spaniel Club
Championship Show.
Quintavia
Stars In Her Eyes, Poppy and Quintavia Star
Stopper, Sid were both placed 1st in quality,
well filled classes. Lawnswae Ribbon another
Show Stopper daughter was second in her class
and Quintavia Time Traveler was second in his
class.
There were
some lovely rosettes and prizes for class
winners donated by the club and best of all it
was a local show for us! Many Thanks to both
breed specialist judges and the committee for a
lovely day.
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24/03/08 |
We were
showing again today at Nuneaton and District Canine
Society Open Show. Quintavia Stars In Her Eyes was
awarded Best Puppy In Breed by breed judge Bea
Robertson and was awarded Puppy Group 2 under breed
specialist Elaine Thomas. Many Thanks to both judges
for a lovely day. Quintavia Star Stopper was placed
3rd in his class.
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23/03/08 |
We had a fantastic
day showing today at North Wales Cocker Spaniel Club
Open Show. All three Show Stopper kids, Quintavia Star
Stopper, Quintavia Stars In Her Eyes and Lawnswae Ribbon
were first in their classes. We were delighted when
Ribbon was later declared Best In Show, and Poppy (Quintavia Stars In Her Eye ) was awarded Reserve Best
Puppy In Show ! Quintavia Time Traveler, Ace was also
first in his class !
Many Thanks to the
judge Paul Carpenter.
I am so proud of
my Show Stopper kids, and so grateful to Ringo who has
proved himself as a Sire of quality, show winning,
happy, healthy cockers....
Quintavia Stars In Her Eye
& Lawnswae Ribbon
David and
Judith Marshe had a good day today at Pinxton and
District Canine Society Open Show. Quintavia Phoebe
at Sayajirao was awarded Best of Breed under judge
Ian Sparham. Well Done Phoebe !
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19/03/08 |
Just received some
exciting news...
I recently sent some
blood samples for coat colour testing and the results
are back...Quintavia Star Stopper (blue Roan ) is
carrying Orange and Chocolate Roan as is his full sister
Quintavia Stars In Her Eyes!
Quintavia Time Traveler
(Black) is carrying Red !
Great news for our
future breeding plans......
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07/03/08 |
Today we were at Crufts
"THE" show of year....
Once again it was great
to catch up with friend's and Quintavia owners who make
a trip to Crufts to support us every year. THANK YOU to
all of you for your support, it is appreciated more than
you know!
The dogs had a great
day...they loved all the attention from the public who
came to see them. I was sooo proud of my two boys, such
a great testament to their superb temperament that they
greeted everyone with enthusiasm.
Sid had a great day, he
was awarded VHC (Very Highly Commended) in the biggest
dog class of the day which had 34 entries, Well Done Sid
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Ace was unplaced in his
class but he showed well in Chelsea's capable hands.
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26/02/08 |
Just taken this photo of
Poppy with the lovely Rosette's she has won from the last
two shows....
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24/02/08 |
A
rather eventful day today........
We finally made it to
Lincoln, after a damaged windscreen and a loose number plate
and we had a good day showing... We only took our girls
today as my friend was judging the boys.
Quintavia Stars In Her
Eyes " Poppy " again received numerous positive comments
from fellow exhibitors. She enjoyed her day out and we were
delighted with her 1ST PLACE in Any Other Colour Puppy and
3RD PLACE in Any Colour Puppy thus Qualifying for Crufts
2009 at only her second show! Well Done my love!
Poppy is a repeat
mating of the litter that produced Sid, Quintavia Star
Stopper. (Quintavia Show Stopper X Quintavia Starry Eyed)
Who is also winning well in good company!
Many Thanks to breed
specialist Penny Lester, and the committee of North Midlands
And Eastern Counties Cocker Spaniel Club for the lovely
Crystal.
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14/02/08 |
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Quintavia Star Stopper has
sired his first litter of puppies... We are delighted to
discover that he produces Orange !!
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10/02/08 |
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Some lovely weather this
weekend for a change! We have managed to get some photo's of the
dogs.
Here is our latest hopeful
Poppy.
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30/01/08 |
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Just taken these photo's of
Ace, Quintavia Time Traveler aged 11 months, I think he is
maturing well... He is a real sweetie, a lovely gentle little
boy who loves everyone!
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28/01/08 |
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Not really news but I thought I
would share this photo of my lovely older daughter with her
favourite of our gang, Willow (Quintavia Quintessential) Such
pretty girls ......
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26/01/08 |
A great start to a
new showing year today at West Of England Cocker
Spaniel Club Open Show... Quintavia Stars In Her
Eyes (Quintavia Show Stopper X Quintavia Starry Eye
) was Best Puppy In Show and Best Minor Puppy In
Show at her very first show !! Many Thanks to the
judge Mrs Anne O'Keefe of Glenayden Cocker Spaniels,
Australia for a fantastic day and her appreciation
and lovely comments about Poppy...
Many Thanks to Anne
for the BEAUTIFUL sash and grooming case and Many
Thanks to The Cocker Spaniel Club Of New South
Wales, Australia for the lovely rosette.
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Best Puppy in Show West Of England
Cocker Club |
Best In Show Line Up
- West Of England Cocker Spaniel Club
Photo © West Of England Cocker
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Thanks also to West
Of England Cocker Spaniel Club for the lovely
rosettes and 20 kg of food.
Quintavia Star
Stopper (Quintavia Show Stopper X Quintavia Starry
Eyed) was first in his class too..
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20/01/08 |
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Committee duties today for me
at Coventry Cocker Spaniel Club Open Show today.
I was pleased to see two
Quintavia Show Stopper kids placed in strong puppy classes!
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01/01/08 |
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Happy New
Year to all of our friends and Quintavia Cocker Spaniel
Owners..... Tracey, Chelsea and all at Quintavia xx
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