Our thanks to Cammy Watt of Galloway Gundogs for the following update from what had been a very popular first Test of the season.

“Galloway Gundogs recently held their first “Test” of 2018 following the AGM and breakfast at the Galloway Arms Hotel in Crocketford. The “Test” was held at Whiteside Farm courtesy of Penny and Lawrence McNaught. Because of the lack of time on the day all competitors had to pre-enter, we had a huge entry and for the first time in our history we had to call a halt on entries. The weather was superb and it was a great day, helped in no small way by Chapel Farm who supplied the prizes of “24 plus” dog food.”

To find out more about Galloway Gundogs and their future tests please visit the website: http://www.gallowaygundogs.co.uk/

Thanks to Anne McKay for the photo showing judges and prize-winners.

For those who order online, Chapel Farm always aims to deliver dog food orders within 4 working days. We do not process orders on weekends or public holidays. Depending on when orders are placed the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays next week could have an impact on delivery times.

If you will need soon we suggest ordering by the 23rd of March.

Likewise, if you purchase from your local stockist, they may have plans for the Easter break and it may be worthwhile picking up before the holiday.

Chris Iddon of Oxon based Epwell Gundogs switched to Chapel Farm dog food last spring and was so pleased with the results that he saw in his dogs that he quickly took the decision to join the team and become a stockist.

He has just sent the following e-mail:

“Here’s a photo of some of ours out in the December sunshine.  We have done over 50 days again this season and their weight has remained constant on Original 20.  That is the first season that we have not had to move onto a higher protein or supplement the diet.  Well done Chapel Farm!”

Thanks to Chris for the update, if you would like to speak with him about Chapel Farm please call 07775 525868

We are pleased to welcome a new Stockist to the Chapel Farm Team in the form of Lancashire based Avonmoor K9.

Gary Strawson who has been working with dogs for over 30 years is ably assisted by wife Sheila and daughter Sophie who hopes to become a professional dog trainer following leaving school in June.

Their dogs, which are used in a wide range of activities including: flyball, gun dog work, working trials and also for working with birds of prey, have been fed on Chapel Farm for some months.

On seeing the benefits it gives their dogs they decided to become stockists. For any information please call or message Gary on 07939 665707 or Sophie on 07503 675178

 Our thanks to Avonmoor for making the decision to join the team and thanks also for the photographs including this one of their new litter of 11 GWP pups with mum.

We have posted photos received previously from Mark and Julie of Achouffe Gundogs taken when the dogs were working. However, they also enjoy considerable success on the show circuit.

As Julie says, “All our dogs are fed on Chapel Farm and are shown and worked throughout the season and boy, do we have fun! Who says you can’t do both?”

Their success speaks volumes, for example: Weimaraner River has currently won 1CC & 6RCC’s and Rio their youngest Slovak won more points at Championship Shows than any other puppy in any other group of dogs / breeds making her top import & rare breeds puppy 2016.

Many congratulations from all at Chapel Farm, we look forward to hearing of future success.

Photo shows Julie with Achouffe Aloof, “River”.

Thanks to Chapel Farm Stockist Sandra Onens of Kestrelway Gundogs for sending us this photo of her Field Trial Champion, Kestrelway Freddie who handled by husband Norman was awarded second place in the recent IGL Retriever Championship. Our congratulations to Sandra and Norman on this marvellous achievement.

Norman and Sandra were early to appreciate the qualities of Chapel Farm Dog Food, initially feeding it to their own dogs then becoming stockists for the Evesham area in May 2013 when they saw the benefits it gave.

To speak with Sandra or Norman about Chapel Farm please call 07516 528868

Huge Congratulations to Buccleuch Gundogs Trainer David Lisett who with FTCh Buccleuch Xena “Daisy” were announced as winners of the 2017 IGL Retriever Championship.

The event was held by kind permission of The Holden Family at Hy-Fly Game Hatcheries on the 4^th, 5^th and 6^th of December judged by Mr Roddy Forbes, Mr Allan Schofield, Mrs Judy Rainey and Mrs Sara Gadd with Head-Keeper Mr Kevin Hughes.

In 2^nd place FTCh Kestrelway Freddie owned by Sandra Onens, handled by Norman Onens.

3^rd place FTCh Leacaz Ricky of Caytonfell owned and handled by Mark Domain.

Diplomas of Merit were awarded to:

Diglake Charlie owned and handled by Stephen Newitt, and FTCh Brocklebank Navigator of Chatsworth owned by The Duchess of Devonshire, handled by John Halsted.

With thanks to Marie Eve Buchs for use of the photo which shows the 5 prizewinning handlers and their dogs, Daisy is first on the left.

It is interesting to note that three of the five prize-winning dogs, i.e. those handled by David Lisett, Norman Onens and John Halsted are sponsored by and fed on Chapel Farm Premium Dog Food.

With less than a week to go to the start of the IGL Retriever Championship we would like to take this opportunity to offer congratulations to all who qualified for the event including Chapel Farm’s very own David Lisett and FTCh Buccleuch Xena “Daisy”

Also competing will be Chapel Farm Sponsored Handler, John Halsted Jr. who has in fact qualified every year since 1992 and has won the Championship on two occasions

Good Luck and our Best Wishes to all taking part.

Regarding Chapel Farm availability and deliveries over the festive period. For those who obtain from a stockist we would suggest you give them a call to find out their plans as possibly some may not always be available over the holiday period.

For clients who use online or phone ordering, due to the seasonal rush and extra pressure on delivery companies we are advised that the last official order day for delivery of Chapel Farm Dog Food before Christmas will be the 15^th of December. Orders taken after that date will be processed as normal and it is quite possible that some of these may be delivered before Christmas also.

Chapel Farm office will close at mid-day on Friday the 22^nd of December and thereafter we will be operating a skeleton crew until the 3^rd of January apart from weekends and the public holidays of the 25^th and 26^th December and 1^st and 2^nd of January when the office will be closed.

Everything returns to normal as of Wednesday the 3^rd of January.

On behalf of David and the Chapel Farm Team, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and offer our best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New-Year.

Thanks to Lincolnshire Chapel Farm Stockists Mark and Julie of Achouffe Gundogs for sending us a selection of photos taken at a training day, including this one showing some of the attendees.

Mark and Julie both write for online magazine http://slovakianroughhairedpointer.com/ which is relevant to all HPR breeds and is free to view by visiting the site above.

The magazine is a very interesting read and training tips and other features apply to many breeds and is well worth a look. There is also a “free subscription” link for the magazine on their website: www.achouffegundogs.co.uk as well as a very complimentary article explaining their reasons for feeding Chapel Farm for which we are most grateful.

To speak with Mark or Julie about HPR Training or Chapel Farm in the Billinghay area call 01526 861431 or 07976 323242