by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
IMPORTANT NEWS! I do love getting this magazine together – what I find a drain, and I rarely mention as it happens after getting the magazine ready for printing, is the printing and packing. It is a long, boring, very costly enterprise in time and dollars. I,...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
Hello I just subscribed to your Clumber magazine. I am really enjoying it! I did notice though that in your March 2011 issue you have an article on CH Clussexx Redezvous with Traddles who is a bitch with the call name of Leona. She is a littermate to the dog that the...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 121 MARCH 2011
EDITORIAL Jan Irving 3 REVIEWS THE LANGUAGE OF DOGS by Sarah Kalnajs Blue Dog Training NOBLE HOUNDS AND DEAR COMPANIONS by Sophie Gordon CH CLUSSEXX RENDEZVOUS WITH TRADDLES AKA SEYMOUR Sheila Musaeus The story begins with mutual trust and respect between two...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | Clumber Health and Care, ISSUE 120 DECEMBER 2010
Trimming tends to be a bit of a personal issue, the essence being to produce a �neat� dog for the show ring and the user friendly dog for home life. As such a home trim may be a little more brutal in taking a bit more feathering off, or leaving trim lines a bite...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 120 DECEMBER 2010
For millions of years �Mother Nature� has been in charge of the breeding of all animals and indeed all species on this small blue planet. It has only been in the last few hundred years that mankind has tried to take over with varied success and many failures. Mankind...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | History, ISSUE 120 DECEMBER 2010
THE FEATURE IN THE MAGAZINE INCLUDES CLIPPINGS AND PHOTOS FROM THE UK CLUB’S ARCHIVES from the Clumber Spaniel Club (UK) Archives with special thanks to archivist Anita Roberts Mr J.T. Flowers world famous dog breeder & judge 1870 – 1951 John Thomas...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 120 DECEMBER 2010
THE FEATURE IN THE MAGAZINE INCLUDES THE CRITQUES AND PHOTOS OF THE MAJOR WINNERS – SUBSCRIBE NOW! Club Show Sweden 2010 Lotta Olsson Our annual club show was held traditionally over the first weekend in August, 6-7th. This year we chose to hold it a little bit...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 120 DECEMBER 2010
EDITORIAL Jan Irving After a 6 week lay off from doing mags, I came back to the next issue (this one), thinking, ho,silly me I haven�t chased anyone for articles � bet I have trouble filling the pages. Well, yet again, I haven�t had any problems and have left some...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 119: SEPTEMBER 2010
In my experience, my main problem with clicker training is there is no physical contact with the dog to let them know they are right, I have seen too many clicker trained dogs that don’t know how to accept physical and verbal praise and that’s why they...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 119: SEPTEMBER 2010, Showing the Clumber
John and Jenny had a wonderful companion in Marley. They had accomplished trust, love, and loyalty with him. What they didn’t accomplish was respect, however, and respect is an essential ingredient in the structure of any healthy pack. When students don’t...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | Indepth Breeding Notes, ISSUE 119: SEPTEMBER 2010
Each point, however important, is not to dominate the whole of which it is a mere part.(Eugene Yerusalimsky – DOG CONFORMATION AND ITS EVALUATION [2008]) The correct Foot Structure makes the dog touch the ground evenly with the claws, and they wear away evenly....
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 119: SEPTEMBER 2010
Bonhams fabulous Dog Sale was held on February 16th, 2010, in New York (to coincide with Westminster) and again attracted a gorgeous line of of superb items. Thanks to Bonhams we can share some of their successful listings: Lot No: 10 A group of 8 commemorative...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 119: SEPTEMBER 2010
I got my first Clumber in 1987 when I finally, after years of college and graduate school, moved into a house where I was permitted to have a dog. Rockford (aka Ch Cypress Woods Jumping Cholla) was a remarkable ambassador for the breed with a superb temperament that...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 119: SEPTEMBER 2010
EDITORIAL Jan Irving Well time for another issue – lots of major Clumber shows to report on, but I have held those over for the next issue – this time a stronger emphasis on breeding and related material. Thanks to regular contributor Moira Simmonds for...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | Indepth Breeding Notes, ISSUE 118 JUNE 2010
At this stage it ought to be evident that the overriding cause of genetic defects and inherited diseases in animals is not just unlucky coincidence. It is the direct and unavoidable consequence of lack of knowledge among breeders about some basic rules of Nature. They...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 118 JUNE 2010
.. a handler who is not quick, strong or tall enough, or merely lacking in practice, cannot properly demonstrate a fine dog’s movement.(Eugene Yerusalimsky – DOG CONFORMATION AND ITS EVALUATION [2008])
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 118 JUNE 2010
Properly trained, a man can be dog’s best friend.(Corey Ford – [0]) If Gracie is telling you she is done, maybe the exercises or training is too boring or repetitious for her. In my experience, I do not think Clumbers are stubborn, but very intelligent and...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | Clumber Health and Care, ISSUE 118 JUNE 2010
This is a series of articles compiled from my own thoughts and a number of interviews I conducted with breeders, exhibitors, and owners of Clumbers from around the world. The article series is four parts, and has the following format: Brushing (Clumbers June 2010)...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | Clumber breed type, judging, etc, ISSUE 118 JUNE 2010
This book is the line of teaching now undertaken in Russia – it is the result of the author’s own investigations and conclusions. It takes a slightly different line to that taken in teaching in the western world. There is lots of great information filtered...
by Jan Irving | 10 Apr 2017 | ISSUE 118 JUNE 2010, Versatility
owned by Darrell & Carol Reeves and Mitch Rollins, Emma competed in obedience (qualify & 3rd place), in rally (qualify & 3rd place), hunt test (passed), and conformation where she won an Award of Merit. Emma is the 2009 Award for Versality winner! Ch...
