Blondie
(mother of champions !)
photo by Duncan Craig
Sh Ch Canigou Story Time at Withiflor JW
Dob 20.10.2009
Breeder: Mrs P Bentley (Canigou)
Sire: Sh Ch Weirdene Winning Sweep Dam: Canigou Tail me a Story
The Story so far..............
From a chance conversation I had the opportunity to choose a golden bitch puppy from a beautiful litter bred by Tricia Bentley; I chose Blondie (aptly named by Steve, Tricia’s husband) and I just knew….. !
Ever had that feeling when you’ve just got something you’ve always wanted ?
She was a ball of fluff well into her puppy year but definitely made an impression at her first outing – the Cocker Club 2010; second in her class to the eventual Best Puppy in Show.
Since then she has proved herself to be an outstanding example of the breed in both type and temperament, in the Show ring and at home – a credit to her breeder and my ideal.
She achieved the following major awards:
CC and BIS – The Cocker Club Ch Show 2011 –
Judge Mike Masters and Referee Sue Pudney
CC – Welsh KC Ch Show 2011 – Judge Paul Read
CC – Birmingham City Ch Show 2011 – Judge Sarah Amos-Jones
CC – RBIS West of England Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show 2011– Judge Lyn Parker
CC – RBIS LondonCocker Spaniel Society Ch Show 2011 – Judge Lesley Hooper
CC – RBIS South Wales & Mon Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show 2012
Judges: Mrs D Fox (Bitches) Mr C Saevich (Dogs)
CC - Crufts 2012 Judge Mr Keith Costello
CC and BIS - North of England Cocker Spaniel Club 2012 - Judge : Andrew Pretty (Bitches) and June Hill (Dogs)
CC and BIS - Midland Cocker Spaniel Club 2012 - Judge: Catherine Mason (Bitches) and Carol West (Dogs) Ref: Mr Jack Clarke
CC and BIS - Cocker Spaniel Club of Scotland 2012 - Judge: Kim Gain (Bitches) Dusko Piljevic (Dogs)
CC - Richmond Ch Show 2012 - Judge Mrs V Foss
CC and RBIS - Yorkshire Cocker Ch Show 2012 - Judges: Denis Lumley (Bitches) and Brian Foster (Dogs)
CC and BIS - The London Cocker Spaniel Society 2012 - Judges: Mrs A Koskelo (Bitches) Mrs J Lloyd-Carey (dogs)
CC and Best of Breed - LKA 2012 - Judge: Mrs Marjorie Coar
CC and Best of Breed - CRUFTS 2013 - Judge: Mr Doug Telford (Bitches) Ms Joanna Darby (Dogs)
Referee: Mrs Z Thorne-Andrews
CC and RBIS - The Cocker Spaniel Club of Scotland 14.04.2013
Judges: Mrs S Leeding (Bitches) Mrs S Shields (Dogs)
Best puppy in Show – West of England Cocker Club 2010 – Judge: Tracy Herd
Best In Show – Solid Colours Cocker Spaniel Association 2011 – Judge Mrs R Adams
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RCC - London Cocker Ch Show 2010: Judge Doug Telford
RCC – East Anglian Cocker Ch Show 2011– Judge Mark Collins
RCC –Birmingham National Ch Show2011 – Judge Jackie Marris-Bray
RCC – National Gundog Ch Show 2011 – Judge Judith Craig
RCC – Gundog Society of Wales Ch Show 2011– Judge Mr G Parkin
RCC –Coventry Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show 2011 – Judge Hilary Ladanowski
RCC – LKA 2011 – Judge Penny Lester
RCC and RBIS – Hampshire & Sussex Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show 2012 – Judge Barbara Ward
RCC –N Midlands and E Counties Cocker Spaniel Club 2012 – Judge Mrs G Goodwin
RCC - Bournemouth Ch Show 2012 - Judge Andrew Jones
RCC - Hants & Sussex Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show 2014 - Judge Mrs A Webster
RCC - Home Counties Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show 2014 - Judge: Mrs Daphne Darby
RCC - N Midlands & E Counties Cocker Spaniel Ch Show 2014 - Judge: Mark Boswell
RCC - The Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show 2014 - Judge: Andrew Jones
RCC - Midland Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show 2018 - Judge: Dawn Young
RCC - City of Birmingham Canine Assoc. Ch Show 2018 - Judge: Mrs J Gill Davis
...Breaking for Maternal duties - litter born 28.06.2013 by Sh Ch Canigou Rock Star
see Chapter 2 for puppy pics, and
Chapter 3 for "stars" of the future.......
- Withiflor Rolling Stone - go to his page for update on progress of her golden son - Roly
Photo: Ian Scott
Best in Show |
West Of England Ch Show - 2011 Judge: Mr L Parker (Btiches) Blondie CC Mick Bond with Oibond Oops a Daisy RCC | |
The London Cocker Spaniel Society Ch Show 2011
Judges: Mrs Lesley Hooper - Bitches
BCC Sh Ch Canigou Story Time at Withiflor
RCC Lindridge Apricot Delight
Phtoto by Ian Scott South Wales & Mon Ch Show 2012 Reserve Best in Show Judges: Mr C Saevich (Dogs) |
Photo by Ian Scott
Judge (Bitches): Glenys Goodwin |
Crufts 2012 1st Open Bitch | Judge - Keith Costello (Blondie) Bitch CC and Reserve BCC (Mick Bond with Olibond Oops a Daisy |
CRUFTS 09.03.2013
Photo Rodney Wyatt
Blondie - BCC Weyhill Isabella - RCC - Lyn Parker Judge Bitches: Doug Telford (Courtmaster) Blondie goes on to win Best of Breed under Referee - Mrs Zena Thorne-Andrews Winner of the Dog CC - Sandy Platt's Sh Ch Charbonnel Life N Times RCC - Tricia Bentley's Sh Ch Canigou Rocket Science Judge Dogs - Joanna Darby (Classicway) |
Photo : Ian Scott Judge: Mark Boswell |
The Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show - 13.07.2014
Judges: Mrs Sally Leeding (Floroyal) Dogs
Mr Andrew Jones (Shenmore) Bitches
Sh Ch Canigou Storytime at Withiflor JW - 1st Open Bitch (Red/Golden) RCC
her son - Withiflor Rolling Stone - 1st Novice Dog (Red/Golden) and
1st Maiden Dog
and daughter - Withflor Wheels On Fire - 1st Novice Bitch (Black/Black&Tan)
1st Maiden Bitch
maternal duties to follow..........2015/2016
for 2017 go to: "Blondie's Veteran Career" page.............
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