by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
Most Clumber list devotees will know of Craig Crouch, Friars Clumbers, I have certainly known him for many years now. Craig is noted for his passion about the history of Clumbers and what some may call a no-nonsense approach on most topics; in fact that is the main...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
Ah, another issue comes to rest on publication – I actually approached this one thinking, what a lot of work to do, and I took a week’s “holiday” too – urrrh. But I was wrong, while interviewees seem to shy away from my questions, Craig...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 123 SEPTEMBER 2011
2011 SEPTEMBER EDITORIAL CLUMBERS by Jan Irving Ah, another issue comes to rest on publication – I actually approached this one thinking, what a lot of work to do, and I took a week’s “holiday” too – urrrh. But I was wrong, while...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
SYDNEY ROYAL 2011 This year the prestigious eastern seaboard autumn show attracted four Clumber entries, Best of Breed was the local Ch Painswick Ivy League (b) http://www.ffirephotography.com/21102991?i=42519753
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
full marked catalogue available from http://www.gordonshowsec.info/show_results.cfm JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP – JUDGE MS. MARSHA HALL BROWN Novice Senior 1: J05 Ericka L. Mullen, 39510246006, Jet Set’s Baldwin At Lake Desire, SR85665201, 09/16/2009. Breeder:...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
BREED RESULTS Crufts attracted 86 entries, well down on the past records, but made up with a strong (and successful) European entry and nice line ups in the special classes such as CGC. Ringside audience was also markedly down this year. Best of Breed went to the...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
OK, perhaps I will be organized enough to do one of these each issue, but in any case I am sure you have material you could share with readers too! Let’s start with one from the archives of Ann Moon (Deanway), it is a cropped enlargement from Ann’s photo...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
Enjoy the lovely photos from the 2010 Crufts Clumbers by the super photographer Eileen Sutherland. Your embarrassed editor offers humble apologies for the delay in publishing these, space is always limited in a print magazine, not so now Clumbers is online!...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | Clumber Spaniel Resources, ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
Bryant consulted me a few times on Antipodean kennel names, caught me out on a couple I had forgotten too – this is a most through collection. I wasn’t enthralled with the idea of a book, but it is a worthy project, and I was delighted with the book when...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
Some people just stick in your mind, for the nicest of reasons and sort of just catch your attention from time to time. Tracy Saulino has this affect on me, so I asked her if she wold like to share some of her thoughts on Clumbers with us. Tracy lives in Washington...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
This is a story of a new artist, drawn into art by Clumbers. Her work is light, fresh, sparkling, and often really delightful, but always with a freshness. I am going to let Lainey tell her own story. Lainey is available for very reasonably priced commissions....
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
The Clumber Spaniel League Victoria held their three shows over the weekend of March 26 & 27 with excellent entries of 23 24 and 23, and Eltham ABKC also attracted an entry of 20 Clumbers. It was superb to have the support of exhibitors from South Australia,...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
This is our first fully online issue publishing- we went this way because of the cost of printing and postage, and it also allows me to run more reports and fuller reports. Never before have you had the FULL Clumber Spaniel Club of America Specialty results, nor the...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 122 JUNE 2011 (now only online)
CRUFTS 2010 PHOTO GALLERY by Eileen Sutherland Enjoy the lovely photos from the 2010 Crufts Clumbers by the super photographer Eileen Sutherland. Your embarrassed editor offers humble apologies for the delay in publishing these, space is always limited in a print...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
MICHIGAN SPECIALTY 2010 Ch Nexus Locksley Point of No Return. Was Best of Breed (BIS) under judge Richard Byrd at the Clumber Spaniel Fanciers of Michigan�s Specialty on Sept 3, 2010. Turner is owned by Kassandra Hamaker and James Fankhauser and he was bred by Merri...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
I know lots of people are shy of trying a raw food based diet because they assume they don’t have enough knowledge as to what and the quality of ingredients they should use. I try to encourage them to think beyond this self limiting lack of confidence, and that...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
A slim volume, this is actually an English translation from the original German, published by Dogwise.com; subtitled Learn how dogs show stress and what you can do to help. Actually the title doesn’t point out that the book also discusses in some detail the...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
There is a rather flash intro and summing up, but essentially this is a video of a presentation by Sarah Kalnajs. That said, despite the associated lighting challenges, Sarah has included a wad of video taped examples of dog behaviours/actions/reactions. The material...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
Subtitled, The Royal Photograph Collection, this solid ‘little’ book is a selection of the Royal family enjoying their canine companions. The book covers photos and a very few art works, and is very nicely produced. It features a diverse array of...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
Kristine Ellman was born and raised in Ohio. Kristine conveys in her paintings and photography a sincere and life-long love of animals, nature and art. She enjoys photographing dogs, horses, birds, flowers and various wildlife, which are the inspirations and subjects...