Congratulations to Chapel Farm sponsored Alan Sankey who was presented with two trophies last week by the 3T’s Gundog club for last season’s achievements of littermates FTW Brocklinton Bertie and FTCh Brocklinton Betty. (Buccleuch Pepper x Wild Poppet of Brocklinton)
The Biteabout Handlers trophy for the most points awarded to two dogs with 160 points earned.
The John Alvey trophy for most points awarded to one dog with 95 points gained by FTW Brocklinton Bertie

Bertie was Alan’s first Field Trial winner and also ran consistently in Open Stakes gaining several good placings. Betty had a fantastic season winning three Open Stakes in a row and becoming Alan’s first Field Trial Champion.

Well done Alan on a great season last year and our best wishes for the next.

Thanks to Mark and Julie of Achouffe Gundogs for sending the following:

“Our homebred Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer Rio, aka Achouffe Provocateur raised exclusively on Chapel Farm Dog Food from Puppy to Adult won Best in Match at an Inaugural Import Register Inter Club Match at the Birmingham National Championship Dog Show. Three Import Gundog Clubs got together to hopefully make this an annual event. The match was well organised and hugely supported, judged by Seonaid McAndrew”.

Huge Congratulations and thanks again for the update and also for the photo showing Julie and Rio.

Mark and Julie are also involved with the free online magazine – Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer. https://slovakianroughhairedpointer.com/issue/ which does not feature solely the breed in the title but has a much broader appeal and is well worth a read.

The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire are holding a programme of events during 2019 at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire named “The Dog: A Celebration”, which is dedicated to man and woman’s best friend. The series which began in March continues until the 6th of October.
One of the events took place over the recent Bank Holiday weekend and featured, among others, gundog-handling demonstrations.
Spaniels were represented by our own David Lisett and some of the young cockers and springers from the Buccleuch Chapel Farm Kennel with Labradors, from his Brocklebank Kennels, shown to great effect by Chapel Farm sponsored John Halsted.

For more info on “The Dog: A Celebration” https://www.chatsworth.org/events/the-dog/

Mike hails from Carmarthenshire and has been training dogs for rough shooting for many years. Since 2010 Mike has been training dogs to Trial and has enjoyed success in Novice and Open Trials as well as being a regular Test member for the Welsh International Team, and scored an excellent 80/80 in 2018.

Chapel Farm is delighted to sponsor Mike and wish him every success at future events.

To read Mike’s profile and find out about our other sponsored handlers click “ABOUT US” on the menu bar above followed by “WHO WE SPONSOR”

Chapel Farm sponsored Galloway Gundogs held their first test of the year combined with their AGM on the 3rd March at Whiteside courtesy of Lawrence and Penny McNaught.
There were six different classes for spaniels and retrievers from Puppy to Open standard and overall a fantastic sixty dogs and their handlers took part.
Pictured are the winners of the six classes with their prizes of Chapel Farm dog food.
Their next test takes place on the 28th of April at Auchenbrack, for more info visit https://www.gallowaygundogs.com/
Our thanks to Cammy Watt of Galloway Gundogs for the update and photo.

Thanks to Yorkshire based Chapel Farm stockist Phil Dyson on his report from Crufts featuring Chapel Farm sponsored junior handler Tallulah with Willow and her young sister Amelia who competed with Fern. They came home with an excellent 2 awards each.
In The BASC Gamekeepers class for Labrador bitches Amelia and Fern were awarded a highly commended 5th place out of 43, competing against 41 adults.
Tallulah and Willow were 3rd in the junior handler class with Amelia and Fern once again a highly commended 5th.
The final award, a 3rd place for Tallulah and Willow came in the class for Labrador bitches who had gained a Field Trial award.
A fantastic experience for both girls, very well done from all at Chapel Farm.

Our sincere thanks to Julie and Mark of Achouffe Gundogs for the following feedback and photo received this morning.

“Although we have fed our dogs Chapel Farm Premium dog food for quite a number of years now, three year old Rio, Achouffe Provocateur, was from our first Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer litter to be exclusively raised on your food from the, at the time, newly available Puppy/Junior range right through to Original 20 in the close season.
She was Top Import Registered Puppy all Import and Rare Breeds in 2016 and Top SRHP 2016.
Rio has been out during the 2018/19 shooting season working on two Premier Shoots in Lincolnshire with impressive success. We are often told how our dogs always look in peak condition and work happily and tirelessly.
We are convinced that power and strength comes from what is fed, and that Chapel Farm is more than premium, as the results speak for themselves.”

As well as working with dogs Julie and Mark also find time to write for a Free Online HPR Magazine which is well worth a look. Find it here https://slovakianroughhairedpointer.com/issue/

A welcome to new Chapel Farm Stockists, Dawn & Andy of “Lark Rise Day Care & Home Boarding” based in Oakmere on the main link road between Chester & Northwich.
The business started in Nov 2018 and provides Day Care & Home Boarding in a homely environment. Having used the food for some time and liked the results they decided to join the Chapel farm Team. As well as feeding their own pets & working dogs they now provide Chapel Farm dog food to guests and will also be selling to the general public.

To speak with Dawn & Andy please call on 01606 278738

Photo shows the arrival of their first pallet which was being very well guarded.

Chapel Farm Dog Food was pleased to sponsor a fundraiser for the Scottish National Sheepdog Trial held at Dunoon on Saturday the 23rd of February.
Sixty-two handlers and dogs from all over the country took part raising a fantastic £900.

At the end of the day the winner was announced as Mr Chris Toner from Drimsynie with Maid.

Congratulations and best wishes to Chris and our thanks also to Chloe for sending us the result and photo.

Chapel Farm is pleased to sponsor junior handler Tallulah Dyson and our thanks go to Chapel Farm Stockist Dad Phil for providing info on successes at Scurries, Tests and Trials during the past season.
The list of prizes is impressively long and as they say, “a picture paints a thousand words” this picture also features the prizes of little sister Amelia and dad Phil gained during the last year.
Well done all at Team Tallamelie Gundogs and our best wishes for good luck during the next season.