Wow, this year has simply flown by, and for owner/trainers of Canen Collies it has been a very rewarding one yet again.
A quick count up tonight revealed that in the 8 years I have bred Canens specially for Agility etc,
a grand total of 51 dogs plus have been regularly winning or getting placed. I also know of many more with at least one Canen parent that have done well too – this includes most Brynings and the top Scottish dog Bannetstane Nike Lets Do It.
I must mention those at Olympia last week – Bryning Red Rascal, Canen Amber Sundance and Canen Skyrocket No Worries who did so well to get there and get placed. A very Happy New Year to everyone – you make me so proud.
Of course this includes the Obedience competitors that have kept the flag flying at home and abroad, and the many flyballers and not so many sheepdog triallers.
I also want to send out a big thank you to all the owners of pet companion Canens
that give so much love and devotion to their dogs and keep in touch with me regularly with their goings on.
With much love and looking forward to hearing news of the many endeavours of Canens everywhere in 2009 ...
Shirley xx
November 2008
Wednesday 26th November - Canen Kezi (Baz x Star) now recovered after injury, won an agility class at Snetterton much to his owner's, Mish Stocks, delight. News reported by Shirley Bell.
Monday 24th November - Canen Amber Sunshine (Russ x Katrina March 2007) owned by Mrs Tanya Harper from Worcestershire - on the 9th of November 2008 at a UKA show (only her third show) she won two classes in Jumping (time; 30.98) and Steeplechase (28.26) both with clear rounds.
Thursday 20th November - Live Wires Flyball team did there "indoor PB (personal best!) time" of 17.78 secs last weekend at Newark. The team had to race with just four dogs in the squad as there were no spare dogs available due to sickness.
The squad consisted of Canen Tinca (Trip's daughter), Canen Quicksilva (Trip's son and brother to Tinca), Canen Grace (from Canen Dipper, niece to the other two!) alongside little height dog crossbreed Belle. They managed to pull off a 100% win against all teams who raced in Division One, securing First Place.
All the dogs thoroughly enjoyed themselves and ran their little socks off - stamina should be there middle name!!!
Sunday 9th November - Canen Skyrocket Noworries (aka Jasper) has been selected for the European tryouts in Daventry next April. If successful and picked for the GB team he could be off to Holland in July! Jasper is by Lazarus out of Enfys. News reported by Shirley Bell.
Saturday 8th November - Canen Chiquita achieved her BFA Silver award on the 21st September 08, Jitterbug Jeep achieved his Platinum Award on the same date and last but not least Karkach Oswald achieved his Gold award on the 20th September 2008. Hurray!!. News reported by Jenny and Alex.
Wednesday 29th October - Canen Georga (Sadghyl Pip x Sian) won her first obedience challenge certificate at Tunbridge Wells last weekend. She is owned by Mrs A Gresty.
Still with obedience C.Foxy and C.Chill, both owned by Jill (Lookylooky) Holness got 2nd in test B and fifth in test C, PLUS clever Foxy won 1st in her very first go at agility at UKA recently. Oooh I'm so proud.
Other excellent news - Fran Graham with Jaffa of Canen have got placed recently. As some of you will know Fran has been very poorly but hopefully is now back on track!
Saturday 25th October - Canen Maisie in red has just finished her first season in obedience and has three 6th places and two 5th places since April and will be training hard during the winter hoping to do better still next year! News reported by Sue Corfield.
Sunday 14th September - Canen Skyrocket Noworries (by Lazarus out of Enfys) is his owner's first border collie and has done really well - he's qualified for the Olympia finals much to Mrs Cummings delight. News reported by Shirley Bell.
Live Wires Flyball team members Canen Tinca and Canen Quicksilva have been filmed by the BBC during the BFA Summer Championships last weekend. The programme "The One Show" follows the progress of the Live Wires team, to see if they could retain the title and trophy of 2007 BFA winners.
Our "secret team weapon" (i.e. Kate and Gin, Britain's Got Talent Finalists) make up the six strong dog squad with our two canens and Grace, Belle, Mistie to give the competitors of Div One a good run for their money (literally!!). Live Wires were seeded second in the closely fought division.......
The program will be aired on Thursday 27th August, 7pm BBC (regions may vary).
Monday 4 August - We final did it!!! We hit our "Live Wires" target for this year at flyball with Canen Tinca, Canen Quicksilva, Grace and Belle - 17.31 secs....our fastest ever time in the sport to date. News reported by Lesley Garratt.
Sunday 27 July - YETI CAUGHT ON CAMERA .... No, not really, but this is almost as unlikely ... The camera-shy Shirley is caught on film. She was trying to coax Russ into having his photo taken, but the sly old dog managed to get her to stand still long enough for John to sneak a snapshot. News reported by Lesley Garratt, photo by John Garratt.
Monday 21 July - Sandra Tournaye and Canen Giggles have won the very first Heelwork to Music competition they have entered. Canen Giggles is only one year old. News reported by Shirley Bell.
Monday 7 July - The "Live Wires" flyball team (including Canen Quicksilva and Canen Tinca) have broken their seed time again - reducing it from 17.56 to 17.49 secs. Hopefully (fingers crossed xx) this will keep them placed in Division One for the BFA Summer Championships in August, giving the team the opportunity to retain their title "BFA Championship Winners" for the second year running.
They nearly did an all time fastest time of 17.26 secs, but Frank (Tinca's owner) got a 0.01 secs false start...sods law!!! News reported by Lesley Garratt.
Monday 30 June - Elaine Brammer and Canen Magpie (Pi) have now won a total of four grade 3 jumpings and one grade 3 agility class over the last 4 weeks, so they are now well and truly into grade 4. News reported by Sharon Eldridge.
Sunday 29 June - Canen Quicksilva and littermate Canen Tinca were half of the racing flyball team"Live Wires" who did an amazing 17.56 secs at the Blackpool tournament - placing the team 2nd seeding in the UK. News reported by Lesley Garratt.
Wednesday 18 June - Canen Acer has won another Test B, so it's Test C from now on. Canen Chip and Canen This Tigg have also been at it again, both winning last weekend. Also Canen Tsar owned by Tony Ryman got a 6th place after a long lay off. As special birthday performance Canen Skaterboy got a clear round and 8th place for a delighted owner Yvette Curtis, hopefully a real sign of things to come! Keep it up kids! News reported by Shirley Bell.
Saturday 14 June - June is bursting out all over! Canen collies certainly are. In Agility, brothers Canen This Tigg and Canen Magpie have both won into grade 3 and Canen Amber Sundance and Canen Zaar into grade 6. In Obedience, at the South London ticket show Canen Foxy won Test A and her kennelmate Canen Chill won Test B (both owned and trained by Jill 'Lookylooky' Holness). Last but by no means least, Canen Maisie got her first placing. Well done all! News reported by Shirley Bell.
Sunday 11th May - Congratulations to Canen Sabre who won Novice obedience at Rugby. He is brother to C. Sable (aka the ginga jump) by Jack of all Trades. News reported by Shirley Bell.
Monday 14th April - Julie Casey, owner of Canen Melba (Baz x Spice), who has had more than enough challenges with 'BOOGIE', is over the moon because at their first attempt last Saturday Boogie only had one pole down in the Helter Skelter, hence 5 faults, but to Julie it was a real ground breaker. Since Boogie isn't 2 years old yet that's a GREAT start. Keep it up Julie and well done. Don't forget to send us a pic. News reported by Shirley Bell.
Saturday 5th April - Canen Kite and her team from Scunthorpe won the Pedigree Team relay qualifier at Scunthorpe Championship Agility Show. Kite also got 4 clears out of 4 runs including an 8th place in Grade 1-3 agility. News reported by Veronica Wilson.
Canen Quicksilva gained third place for best border collie/working sheep dog flyball award for 2007, Canen Red Mischief (aka Megan) sixth place, and Jitterbug Jeep twenty seventh place - out of 744 competing collies last year. News reported by
Lesley Garratt (nee
Curnow)).
