Chapel Farm Sponsored Junior Handler Tallulah was competing at Sandringham Game Fair at the weekend.
Firstly on the Saturday in the Lintran Junior Challenge Finals with Willow where qualification had been achieved by winning various Scurry Bandits events at Living Heritage shows throughout the year. They did very well returning a fantastic score of 100/100 for first place.
The same day they picked up a first and second in two timed events followed later by a win in the Junior Novice Test run by Marshkeeper Gundogs.
On the Sunday they again won the Junior Test, had a third in the Victor Ludorum Final and two seconds and two thirds in the individual events.
Dad Phil also had a good weekend picking up a first in Saturday’s Novice Test with Fern, then borrowing Willow for a win in the Open. In addition he picked up a first, second and third in other events.
Phil reported that the dogs had performed very well with plenty of stamina which he put down to the Performance 24+ they are fed on.

Photo shows Phil, Tallulah, Fern and Willow with the fruits of their success.

Chapel Farm Dog Food sponsors John Halsted and we are grateful to John for finding time in his busy schedule to provide demonstrations on both days of the Galloway Country Fair. John once again gave a fantastic performance and shared many training tips before, during, and after his main ring display which were very well received and will no doubt be used by many.

The photo shows John and his wife Nina with David sharing a quiet moment at the Chapel Farm Marquee before the gates opened on Sunday morning.

Click the link below to visit Phoenix Photography where a huge number of images from GCF can be viewed by category including a page devoted to John’s demonstration. https://phoenixphotographyscotland.pixieset.com/gallowaycountyfair/

We are very pleased to have received the following update from sponsored Agility Handler, Melissa MacRae:

“We were competing at Dundee Alsatian and Training Club’s Agility Show at the weekend which was held at Glamis Castle near Forfar (new venue for the show, an amazing setting!).
Buddy (my youngster) had a great weekend, winning his agility class on Saturday to take him up to Grade 5. To top off the weekend, he also won his class on the Sunday with a cracking run, winning by 8 seconds. Really pleased with his progress over the last 6 months, his confidence is coming on in leaps and bounds and his speed is increasing too, the Chapel Farm Performance 24+ certainly helps in that regard!!
Photo is of Bud looking proud with his winnings (toys were given instead of trophies which was a great idea!).”

Thanks Melissa for advising of this latest success and our best wishes for future competitions with Buddy and Lottie.

Chapel Farm was pleased to sponsor the gundog competitions at Galloway Country Fair by providing bags of Performance 24+ for the award winners of the scurry’s and working tests.
These competitions have proved increasingly popular year on year and attracted a high number of entries on both days.
However they could not have taken place without the efforts of the members of Galloway Gundogs who did a great job in organising and running these events and we are most grateful for all their hard work.

Photo shows Peter MacLean with Monty, the winner of the spaniel scurry on Sunday. Monty was bred by regular GCF attendee Scott, our former Chapel Farm Kennels Assistant.

Not long now until the Galloway Country Fair which takes place in the grounds of Drumlanrig Castle on the 18th and 19th of August.
This is a real day out for the whole family with wide ranging entertainment for all.
Dog owners are very well catered for with Tests, Scurries, a Lurcher and Terrier Show, and a Dog Show.
In the main arena we are delighted to note that once again Chapel Farm Sponsored gundog trainer John Halsted will be demonstrating his Champion Labradors. See how he not only won two Retriever Championships, but also became the only person to qualify five Retrievers in the same year for the prestigious event. John will also spend time in the Chapel Farm marquee after his display where he will be able to answer your queries on gundog training.
Click the link to find out more about the dog events on the Galloway Country Fair website: http://www.gallowaycountryfair.co.uk/entertainment/dog-events-2/
Photo shows Buccleuch Jazz enjoying herself at a previous GCF Scurry.

Thanks to Chapel Farm sponsored handler Simon Dixon for the photo and update from the Chapel Farm sponsored AV Novice Spaniel Trial held by Muncaster Gundog Club at Stean by kind permission of Lord Vesty with Head Keeper Mr Nick Parker and thanks to Mr Ian Openshaw.
Judges were, Mr Mick Huitson, Mr Eddie Scott, Mr Richard Wells and Mr Steve Charlton.

Simon reported that it had been a good trial all round, there was a heavy shower just before the start but otherwise the weather was fine.

The winner was announced as Buccleuch Quince (Buccleuch Onyx x Buccleuch Pepper) owned and handled by Tina Nickols with second place awarded to Borransfell Spice owned and handled by A Graveson.
COM’s were awarded to Rylandue Unique and S McGuire, Hagghouse Bruin and J Baldwin and Tynegrove Centrefold of Ecarg and S Grace.

Congratulations to the prize winners and well done to all who contributed to making this an excellent day.

Thanks to Chapel Farm stockist Phil Dyson for sending this photo showing the prize-winners at the recent Tests held by North Devon Working Gundog Club.
Well done to all in the awards with congratulations once again to sponsored junior handler Tallulah Dyson, second from the left, on her junior win with Willow.
Congratulations also to dad Phil on his second place in the Puppy Test.

It will be a busy time ahead for the Dyson family with Tests and Game Fairs and we wish all members every success.

David and youngster Brocklinton Betty – “Mini” took part in her first competition, the Novice Spaniel Test at Scone Game Fair. Luck was on their side and following a closely run contest they were awarded first place with Eddie Scott second and Kim Stewart in third.

Our thanks to the organisers, competitors and all others who help to make Scone Game Fair the excellent event that it is.

“Our team of working Black Labradors mean everything to us, they are loving family pets and when called upon are true athletes in the field over the shooting season. We have been feeding Chapel Farm Original 20 & 24 plus for the past five years. After intensive research, we (and our Labradors) love this food and everywhere we go people remark on their wonderful condition and how shiny their coats are! With five dogs in our team we find the food amazing quality and value for money.
As working dog trainers, we have recommended Chapel Farm to our clients and are happy to report that all of them have seen an improvement not only in the dog’s condition but also in their behaviour.”

Kevin Crawley, Dog Trainer – KingsRange Working Dogs

Thanks to Chapel Farm sponsored Agility Handler Melissa MacRae for this update on the season so far.

“Lottie is competing consistently well at Grade 7; we’ve reached 2 Championship Finals this year with just small errors costing us placings. Buddy my young dog is going into his second season of competing, things are starting to come together now and he recently won a class at Wigton DTC Show which moves him up from Grade 3 to Grade 4. (Grades go from 1-7 but once your first dog gets to Grade 3, any of your future dogs must start competing at Grade 3, which meant Buddy began his career competing against more experienced dogs).”

Thanks also for the photo showing Lottie and Buddy with Rosettes won so far this season. We look forward to hearing of future success which we are sure will not be far away.