Midland GRC Champ Show - 4/12/11

A trip down to the Kennel Club Building at Stoneleigh forr this show, and Thorn was placed 7th In Junior Dog and 5th Undergraduate Dog, Brook was 6th in Post Grad Dog, and Orchid, without her coat, managed 7th in Post Graduate Bitch, quite an achievement. Now its time for a rest for her whilst her new coat grows back in, so it will be the boys only for a ccouple of shows now.

Scottish Gundog Association Champ Show - 12/11/11

Just a short 2 hours drive saw us up at Edinburgh for this show, and Orchid has now decided to change her coat for a new winter one has coat falling out everywhere! Anyway, Orchid still did us proud with a 5th place in Post Graduate bitch. This will probably be her last champ show now until Crufts when her new coat should be back in.

Berkshire Downs & Chilterns G. R C Champ Show - 6/11/11

A long journey down to Slough with a stopover with family was well rewarded when Orchid won the Post Graduate Bitch class, thats twice in 2 weeks! In the final bitch line up she stood beside her older half sister (Clovers Mum) who had won her class too. Not often half sisters make it to the final line up! Well done my special little Orchid x

Midland Counties Champ Show -28/10/11

A Fab day down at Stafford with Thorn taking 4th in Puppy Dog, Orchid winning the Post Graduate Bitch class and Brook taking 3rd in Limit Dog, thus giving him his Stud Book Number and lifetime qualificatiuon for Crufts, what a super result!

North West Golden Retriever Club Open Show - 16/10/11

Another good day for the Beaupippin Team down at Manchester -  Thorn won Minor Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Maiden Dog & Novice Dog, Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Show - Phew!
Orchid won the Post Grad Bitch class and Brook was 2nd in Post Grad dog.
Thorn came home with 2 beautiful rosettes for his puppy awards along with bags of food to keep fed for a while!

Eastern Counties GRC Champ Show - 2/10/11 Newmarket

A very hot day down at Newmarket! Fab results with Thorn 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog, 3rd Puppy Dog, 6th Maiden Dog & 5th Novice Dog. Brook 2nd in Post Grad Dog and 3rd in the Beaters/pickers up class & Orchid 2nd in Post Grad Bitch. Temperature on leaving the racecourse was 29.5°C!! A long journey home but well worth it.

Golden retriever Club of Scotland Open Show - 1/10/11

Another good day with Thorn winning Minor puppy dog, 3rd Puppy Dog, 1st Maiden Dog & 2nd Novice Dog. Clover won Junior Bitch, Brook 3rd In Post Grad Dog and Orchid won the Post Grad Bitch class. Then came the long trip down to Newmarket.