05.11.2011
Maggie won the Open Class at the Int. Ch. Show in Luxembourg today under Andrew Brace which earned her the Luxembourgian Champion title. She is our ninth Champion, 8 of which are home bred.

08.09.2011
Lina's first litter (5 boys en 5 girls, all blue roan) was born today! The proud father is Marquel Meant to be for Her, bred by Mark Boswell, and owned by Monika Bollinger ("vom Schloss Hellenstein").

08.08.2011
Today we took Lina to the vet for an ultrasound and can now proudly announce that our first litter in two years is due round September 10th. Father-to-be is the handsome Marquell Meant to be for Her, bred by Mark Boswell and owned by Monika Bollinger ("vom Schloss Hellenstein").

03.07.2011
Another 1st for both our girls, with Dory winning the CAC/CACIB and RBOB under Paul Stanton. (Photo © H. van Wessem)

26.06.2011
And we simply go on: at the Championship Show of the Belgian 'Sporting Spaniel Association', where Cocker were judged by Jane Mitchell ('Glowhill'), both our girls won their respective class again. Dory eventually won Best of Breed and later under Elena Ruskovaara Reserve Best-in-Show.

12.06.2011
The succes story continues. At the Whit Show in Arnhem Cockers were judged by Pjotr Krol from Poland. Our young ladies both won their class again and this time it was Maggie who got hold of the CAC/CACIB. In the meantime Dory is firmly in the lead in the Cocker of the Year competition of the Dutch Spaniel Club. (Photo © H. van Wessem)

05.06.2011
Another successful day at the biennial Championship Show of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of Luxembourg where Margaret Struthers ('Daydawn' Cockers, Scotland) had a record entry of 78 Cockers to go over. Maggie and Dory both won their class and were also both shortlisted for Best Bitch. Dory won it and later beat the Dog for Best In Show. By doing so she followed in the footsteps of Lina, who won this show 4 years ago. (Photo © H. van Wessem)

14.05.2011
What a fabulous day we had at the Goes Int. Ch. Show: Dory won the CC and Maggie the Res.CC under judge Gitte Finnich Pedersen from Denmark. Dory went on to win BOB and Runner-up in the Group under the same judge. Thanks to Mildred for handling Maggie. (Photo © H. van Wessem)

25.04.2011
Just weeks after becoming Lux. Champion Dory now also took the last hurdle towards her Dutch Champion title under judge Moray Armstrong at the Easter Show in Leeuwarden. Dory is our 6th Dutch Champion, all of them homebred. (Photo © H. van Wessem)

27.03.2011
Just like last year Dory wins her Class with CACL at the Luxembourg Spring CACIB Show, which earns her the title of 'Luxembourg Champion'.

04.02.2011
It is becoming a habit: on our first show of the year (Eindhoven) Dory wins another Reserve CC under judge P. Jentgen from Luxembourg. So all we can do is wait for the next show and another opportunity to win her final points towards the Dutch Champion title.(Photo © Maurice v/d Meeren)

07.01.2011
Unfortunately we don't have much to celebrate at the start of this new year: last summer Sheila was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and although at first we managed to keep her condition reasonably stable it started to deteriorate rapidly a week or two ago when some serious complications occured and so we were left with no other option than to have her PTS to save her from further suffering. We are absolutely devastated, having already lost Sheila's mum Topsy a mere 8 months ago. (Photo © H. van Wessem)

14.11.2010
This year's Ch. Show of the Belgian Spaniel Club was judged by Frank Kane (GB). Both Dory and Maggie were placed 1st in their respective class, Maggie went on to win Best Junior in Show. (Photo Dory © Bert Docx)

06.11.2010
Another Reserve CAC for Dory under P. Heikkinen-Lehkonen from Finland at Bleiswijk (NL). (Photo © Maurice v/d Meeren)

03.10.2010
Our two youngsters are continuing their winning ways. At the first Championship Show of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of the Netherlands they again both won their respective class in strong competition under UK breed specialist Michael Parkinson. And just like she did at the SSA Ch Show Dory went on to win the Reserve CAC. She now only needs one more CAC for her Dutch Champion title.

27.06.2010
At the Championship Show of the Sporting Spaniel Association our show team did very well again under UK breed specialist judge Lesley Spencer. Maggie (left - © Philippe Fortemps) and Dory (right) both won their respective classes and Dory went on to win the Reserve CAC. Maggie's litter brother Cooper got a 3rd place in his class.

09.04.2010
Today was a lovely spring day, but for us it was one of the darkest days of our lives. Topsy's health problems, which started a few weeks ago, had reached an irreversible low, leaving us no alternative but to save her from further suffering. The picture above was taken at the Brussels Dog Show where, at the tender age of 9 months, she won BOB and BIG3. This marked the beginning of an unparalleled show career.

21.03.2010
Once again we had a good day out at the Belgian English Cocker Club's Ch. Show: Maggie won Best Puppy in Show and Dory won the Res. CAC. Maggie's litter brother Cooper won his class and Lina got a second in Champion Class. Derek Shapland (UK) was the judge.

28.02.2010
Our new show season started with the Flanders Dog Show (CACIB show held in Ghent). This was also the debut for our new puppy Maggie (Billsor Imagine). She won Best Puppy under breed specialist Anne Webster ("Asquanne") and later went on to win Reserve Best Puppy in Show! (Photo © Annemie Notten)

11.10.2009
For the third year running Lina has won the CC at the Belgian Spaniel Club's Ch Show and for the second year running she went all the way to Best In Show. Dory made our day complete by winning Best Junior! The Show was judged this year by breed specialist Rui Gonçalves from Portugal. (Photo's © Maurice v/d Meeren)

05.09.2009
At the second Luxembourg CACIB Show of the year it was Wim Wellens from the Netherlands who judged Cockers. Dory was his choice for Best Bitch and Best Junior, which means she now is our 6th Lux. Jr Champion! (Photo © Maurice v/d Meeren)

29.07.2009
Last night Gladys gave birth to her first litter: 2 boys and 5 girls. We're quite excited about this litter as one of the boys is orange, a colour which we haven't bred in many years, and the other might be black & white, which would be our very first in about 30 years of breeding.

05.07.2009
Due to circomstances today's CACIB show at Echt (NL) was only the second show Dory attended. She won a strong Junior Class which earned her her first Jr-CAC, to which she later added the Res. CAC. This excellent result was made even more enjoyable by the many compliments we received re Dory from fellow exhibitors.

01.05.2009
When two years ago Lina won BOB at the Europasieger Int. Champ. Show in Dortmund from Junior Class we thought this was quite a unique achievement. This year, at 9 months and 2 days Dory had her debut at the same show under breed specialist Duncan Craig from the UK and would she go for less than her kennel mate? No way!

29.03.2009
Lina won the Champion Class at the Luxembourg CACIB show, which earned her the Luxembourg Champion title. In the finals she also won the Res. CACIB.

16.11.2008
An entry of 46 Cockers from 5 different countries awaited UK breed specialist Jinty Gill-Davis at the Eurodogshow in Kortrijk. Lina won BOB, in the Group judging in the main ring Ferelith Sommerfield awarded her 4th place

19.10.2008
Lina has won BIS at the Belgian Spaniel Club's Chamionship Show under Dusko Piljevic from Serbia!.

10.09.2008
This weekend Daila Rocchi from Croatia won the CAC, BOB and Res. BIG with Sara's litter sister Tinsel who now is a Croatian Champion! Many congratulations to Tinsel and Daila!

01.09.2008
Two weeks ago Lina turned 27 months, which is the minimum age to gain the Dutch Champion title. Yesterday, on her first outing after becoming eligible for the title she gained it in great style by winning the CAC, BOB and Group4! Lina is our 6th Champion, 5 of which are homebred. Photo © H. Van Wessem.

29.06.2008
Just hours after we said our last farewell to Minty her great-granddaughter Sara gave birth to three puppies: two boys and a girl. More news on the "Puppies" page.

28.06.2008
For the second time this year we have been forced to part with one of our beloved dogs. In spite of her high age Minty (Billsor Royal Mint) still was in relatively good health untill a couple of days after her 15th birthday, when it started to go downhill so fast that we decided to give her sleep to save her from further suffering.

18.05.2008
At the Ch Show of the Dutch Spaniel Club Lina equalled last year's result by winning Reserve Best Bitch under Sue Telford ("Courmaster"). Gladys was down to last 6 in Junior Class under Mike Masters ("Manchela").

20.04.2008
Gladys's show carrier is taking off in a most promising way: after the super win at Antwerp last weekend it continues with a 'Best Junior In Show' win at the Championship Show of the 'Belgian English Cocker Club' under Annie Kettle ('Lujesa') from the UK. Lina won the Res. CAC.

13.04.2008
At the Antwerp CACIB Show Cockers were judged by Rui Gonçalves from Portugal, a Cocker breeder himself under the "Vianset" affix. He awarded Lina "Best of Breed" and Gladys "Best Junior". Both girls did us very proud in the main ring : Gladys celebrated her show debut in great style by, at the tender age of 9 months, winning "Best Junior Bitch In Show", while Lina, not to be outdone, won "Reserve Best in Group"! Gladys now also has her own page on our web site (see "Our dogs" or "Site map").

24.03.2008
After a long winter break our new show season has finally begun. At the Easter Show in Leeuwarden Lina won nthe Res. CAC under UK breed specialist Anne Webster ("Asquanne's). Photo © C. Serges.

21.03.2008
On Monday, 17 March, Blue (Alisma Highlander) was given sleep to save him from further suffering. A week earlier an acute spinal hernia had left him paralysed from the waist down. Blue had celebrated his 11th birthday on 6 December.

16.12.2007
Today Lina rounded off a fabulous first show season by winning the Reserve CAC at the "Christmas Show" in Wijchen (NL) under Mrs R. Lochs. We already know for certain that in the competition of the Dutch Spaniel Club she ends up as "Best Junior" and "Best Homebred Bitch" for 2007 with a huge lead. Photo © H. Van Wessem.

21.10.2007
The Championship Show of the Belgian Spaniel Club was judged by Mike Gadsby from the UK. He placed Sarah second in Champion Class. Lina won Intermediate Class and in the finals beat the winner of Champion Class for the CC. This is an extract from what the judge wrote about Lina: "Top quality bitch, beautiful presentation, excellent head and expression, perfect rear assembly, superb topline, ... , outstanding on the move."

29.07.2007
At the bi-annual European Spaniel Show, held this time in Austria with an entry of 300 Spaniels coming from 19 different countries, our two girls did us very proud again. They both won their classes under Pamela Halkett from Scotland. Sarah ended up winning "Best Cocker Bitch" while Lina was crowned "Best Junior In Show"! With sincere thanks to David Todd ("Chataway") for handling Sarah so expertly in the main ring.