Thanks to Katie

Thanks must go to Katie for all the hard work she has done over the years on my sites when I was unable to do it myself, now I have to say I really do appreciate all the hard work.
I would also like to thank Katie for being on the end of a phone when I started doing this website, she has laughed her head off at my questions etc but is always willing to help.
Now getting the hang of putting this together hopefully she go off and doing more of her painting.
Good luck for 2009

Heide's 2008 roundup

Heide
Ichbin Bedazzled von Estmarza O W

2008 has been an amazing year for us working in obedience competition.. It started with the fantastic experience of competing at Crufts where we worked the ‘C’ class for the Southern team in the inter-regional competition. We came third in the class enabling the team to hold their lead and win the competition. After many years of being involved in obedience stepping out to work on that green carpet is a very special experience.
All the extra winter training for Crufts set us up for a good start to the season and after a few good places we got the 1st place we were looking for. This meant that Heide had qualified to work in the ‘ticket’ class. In obedience you have to qualify to work in the Championship ‘C’ class. The season continued with more good places and from July on we were able to start trying the championship ‘C’ class. Although exercises in open ‘C’ and ticket are basically the same the ticket ‘C’ rounds are usually longer and much more complex. The concentration required is huge, not a problem to Heide but quite a challenge for me so when we achieved a 6th place in September I was so proud of my clever girl.
We have had a fabulous year, Heide is now having a well deserved winter rest before gearing up for the challenges of next season but 2008 will certainly be one to remember.

The above is from Elaine and Heide, the postscript to this is Heide and Elaine also achieved their OBEDIENCE WARRANT which means she can add O.W. after her name. At first we thought she was the first Large Munsterlander to achieve this but Jean Beddows told me Teela BEDOWNA BLISS achieved the same. Funny I got into LM's because of watching this girl work, now have bred one doing the same thing.................. I am so proud of Elaine and Heide, but also not forgetting Elaine also works Nelke too and is doing very well with her....... GOOD LUCK WITH BOTH GIRLS FOR 2009.

countdown to 2009

I would like to take the chance while it is peaceful this morning to wish everybody a HAPPY NEW YEAR

I am hoping for a peaceful one.

FROM ALL AT ICHBIN AND FLUICH

Tarot and his new pal exploring

Tarot and his new pal exploring the garden

Fluich Spring Shaman

Tarot's New home

Tarot went to visit his new people on December 21st and ended up staying, photo shows him relaxing on Christmas day

Heide and Nelke Christmas 2008

Relaxing after open some pressies, thanks Elaine for the photo

Stoli & Yeats enjoying Christmas 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL AND I HOPE YOU AND YOUR DOGS HAVE A HAPPY ONE.
Thanks to Carolyn and Hector for this lovely Christmas picture.

SH CH ICHBIN HEAVENSENT OF YELDOAKS

I am very sorry to have to tell you all that Kalli ie Sh Ch Ichbin Heavensent of Yeldoaks has past over the rainbow bridge today and our thoughts have to go to Janet her very proud owner, she produced one litter for Janet under the Yeldoaks affix, back in July 2001 and out of the 7 in the litter, 4 gained their titles and one is sitting on a CC.

It is even sadder as one of the litter past over November this year and hopefully now Kalli and Devon are running free with wind flowing through their coats.

My thoughts go out to Janet, at least Kesi, Kalli's daughter is at home to give Janet some comfort and support.

20 12 1996 to 23 12 2008.

Murphy 2 - A Yeats brother from Scotland

This is Murphy, to me "Murphy 2" as he has another brother with the same name and both live in Scotland, so the one who lives further north I call "Murphy 2", sorry Stuart but easier for me to remember who is who!
Murphy lives with his pal Paddy and owner Stuart. Stuart says he is very active and rarely still.
The photo is one of those rare moment in the garden!!

Nessie - Fluich Classic Silver

Nessie shown here being a typical Gordon puppy, it sums up a Gordon so much. She really enjoys life and at obedience training is the apple of mums eye as is now training up with the big dogs at just 7 months old. Maybe a future obedience champion ...... who knows .......

Stormy - Ichbin Passion

This shows Stormy out with part of her family while on holiday on the Yorkshire moors, she also spends time in France when the family go there for a break, the photo is very apt as leading up to Christmas and all the snowy weather we have been having recently.

Great sadness

It is with great sadness that I am letting you know that Dot Whittaker (Hunter) past away last week.
I am sure all our thoughts are with her family, some of you will have met her son Alan, at Midland Counties watching his wife Fiona, showing Herman in puppy and junior dog, winning both I might add.

Those of you connected to the breed for a long time know Dot bred large munsterlanders under the affix of DATROY. Others may not know but although my line looks as if it started with Gorsebanks, the Gorsebank lines foundation bitch was Sh Ch Datroy Ebbtide of Gorsebank.

Datroys are behind a lot of lines and were very influential in the breed and a lot of top winning dogs can trace their lines back to Datroy.

A lady with a great wealth of knowledge about the breed who will be missed

Tarot's day out

Tarot had a day out and was caught looking longingly up for some food.
He enjoyed the attention

ONYX AND HER PUPS

This is Tina's lovely litter of 7 pups, 3 boys and 4 girls, pity I have a house full otherwise would be fetching one home. Anybody interested please contact Tina direct on email celtaur@surfree.co.uk. They were born on the 5th of November so will be ready to leave home early 2009. Oh well maybe next time..............................

Setter and Pointer Champ Show Nov 2008

What an amazing day........
Yeats qualified for Crufts 2009 by being 2sd in Minor Puppy Dog and behaved very well, enjoyed meeting and greeting dogs and humans. Photo shows Yeats standing outside in the cold, we were judged indoors am pleased to say as it was bitter stood outside. Yeats kennel club name is Fluich Celtic Sword.
His sister Esta aka Fluich Celtic Spells also had a very enjoyable day as she is known as the "cabaret act" as her idea of walking on a lead is on her back with all 4 legs in the air, she actually managed go round the right way up and got a very creditable 4th place in minor puppy bitch.
Lovely relaxed atmosphere made the day even more enjoyable.

6 months old

TWO of these "little bundles" are now 6 months old and are making their first appearance in the show ring tomorrow. Setter and Pointer here we come, have to be there very early so they can be settled down ready for 9.30 am, they will be seeing Uncle Chevy too and hope to do as well.....
was that a pig flying by.........................

What a pair!!!!!!!!!

This Freddie and his good pal Gus curled up asleep,maybe they knew the cold weather was on its way.... Thanks to owners for sending this in

Megan - Fluich C litter

Two photos of Megan at 6 months old sitting pretty and on the move after who knows what.
Thanks to loving owners Michele and Paul for these - have to admit saved the best for the litter page. Thanks again

CELTAUR ARTFUL SPHINX - Tweed

No new photo, this was taken back at a very muddy Darlington, but today Hannah qualified Tweed for Crufts 2009, by standing 3rd in Junior Bitch at Midland Counties. WELL DONE as a new partnership.

A quick well done to my other one there today Satchmo, Ichbin Your Minstrel, who was 3rd in Post Graduate Dog.

Ichbin Valentino - Lewis relaxing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is Lewis idea of relaxing ............. not too sure his mum Laila would agree as she does appear to be a little squashed under him. He thinks hes a puppy but somebody maybe should tell him he's FOUR in January 2009.. Thanks for the photo found it so amusing late last night

Pheobe - Ichbin Evening Whispers

Looking like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth..................... looks can be deceiving ask her owners Sue and Paul

Kaia - Ichbin Your Moonlight

This is Sarahs young munster photo taken at 14 months, another one of Freya's and Yeolus's daughters, not shown but does agility.

Sam and Millie E litter

This Sam settling in his new home with his new friend Millie who is a distant relative as she is Munsterlander cross. Thanks very much for sending in the photos, keep them coming

AVA Summer 2008

This is AVA out of the "O" litter , no not seeing things this lady is brown and white and a wonderful family addition.

Sascha in Australia

This is Sascha who has just gone to live with his family in Australia in the trees, he had to stay in quarantine kennels for 4 weeks until he got the all clear, he was really happy to be home. Thanks to the Graham family for sending this photo. Sascha is Ichbin Cherokee Thanks very much for the photo and the update

CONGRATULATIONS TO NELKE

photo by Elaine
CONGRATULATIONS NELKE and ELAINE

NELKE - on the right, had a great day at the weekend by winning NOVICE obedience what a good acheivement. Heide for once had to sit back and congratulate Nelke

Nelke is an Ellscott and Heide is an Ichbin

DRIFFIELD 2008 CC WINNERS AND ME

photo by Simon
SH CH TANZRNBACH WATER BOATMAN owner Mrs H Overton
- ME -
SH CH ELLSCOTT GLEN PROSEN ILLA GHYLLBECK owner Mrs B J Hargreaves

DRIFFIELD 2008 RESERVE BITCH CC WINNER

photo by scott/gray

Gorsebank Baroness Jazmine of Jendellas
owned by Mr & Mrs Butler
shown by Barbara Bulter

DRIFFILED 2008 BEST PUPPY

photo bysimon
Raycris Special Quest
owned by Mrs C Trowsdale

WHAT A PRETTY GIRL

Hi this is Lily proudly owned by the Garratts from Nottinghamshire.
Ichbin Eygptian Queen.
She is a Sachmo and Gracie's daughter

DRIFFIELD 2008 RESERVE DOG CC WINNER

photoby simon
Celtaur Africian Swallow of Palangor
owned by Mr A Smith
shown by Paulyne Horsefield

Tweed at Darlington

photo by simon
This is Tweed, Celtaur Artful Sphinx being shown by her handler Hannah at Darlington in all the mud, part and parcel of the show scene this year................
Hannah also handled her sister in Junior Handling Semi Finals at Richmond the week before also ankle deep in mud..........

WELL DONE AT LMC SHOW

photo by simon
CONGRATULATIONS
ICHBIN YOUR MINSTREL RESERVE BEST DOG AND BEST GRADUATE
LMC OPEN SHOW JUDGE CHRISTINA CHAPMAN
handled to today by onwer Angie

I am very proud of you both as I got diverted and arrived as Graduate dog was just finishing, just proves you can do it.................

Django, Dolce & Kathy

This is Django and Dolce with Kathy. Both dogs are constant companions. Django is Gracies son from her first litter.

HEIDE

photo by simon
This versatile young lady shown here shown by me earlier this year at the weekend took a 6th place in a ticket class in obedience, these are the classes that enable you to go to Crufts each year if you win one.
CONGRATULATIONS HEIDE AND HANDLER/OWNER ELAINE

Freddie

This is Freddie a Freya and Yeolus son.

Newtpole and friends

This is Newtpole, he's sitting in the middle. He is Tarots litter brother and apparently is teaching the 2 youngsters (sat either side of him) how to be good 90% of the time.
What a lovely photo, thanks very much

FERN - Ichbin Egyptian Lady

This is FERN aka Ichbin Egyptian Lady sat in her garden recently looking like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth....... proudly owned by Joanne and family in Bedfordshire

Freddie a Sons son

this is Freddy a Sona son born this year sitting with one of his playmates and companions. He lives with his 2 Dalmation friends in Northamptonshire.

Skye Sona's daughter

This is Syke, a Sona and Tarot's daughter - Fluich Cloudy Syke she is growing quickly now and will soon be 6 months old, a beloved companion and pet

Dolce and Django

This is Django and his pal Dolce who live happily together. Django is Gracies pup from her litter last year and no your eyes are not deceiving you he is brown, but very handsome

PHeobe as a baby

This is Sue and Paul's bitch Pheobe, Ichbin Evening Whispers, who has settled into life in Essex with half brother Henry. Pheobe may look nice and innocent but don't let the looks deceive you.....

Max and his rosette

This is Max proudly showing of his rosette after winning at a local show, his owners were very proud of him, he Ichbin Your Joker, he is a Freya and Yeolus son

Freya and friend

This is Gracie's and Satchmo's pup from this years current litter now aged 3 months.
Freya is shown here with her new friend Spice, she is using Spice as a cushion. Proud owners will be training her to be a deer stalking Munster..... Her Kennel name is Ichbin Eastern Wishes

Breeze - Ichbin Oceanbreeze

This Breeze Gracies pup from last year, she lives in Ireland and is being shown, she came over here in May and qualified for Crufts by taking 2sd in Puppy bitch. Well done to you.
Breeze (Kennel Club name Ichbin Ocean Breeze) is also on her way to becoming an Irish Champion as she has at the time of writing this 4 Green Stars towards her title. Well done.

Murphy 1 a Sona and Tarot pup

This is Boomer one of Sona's and Tarot's pups just after going to her new home.

Puppies

My only Large Munsterlander litter of 2008 are leaving home at the moment. The rest leave home during the next week so can then go back to concentrating on the older pups here and the aldults.

This was Gracie's 2sd and last litter, she has done her bit.

From her first litter 2 girls have qualified for Crufts 2009 and one currently has 2 green stars on her way to being an Irish Champion. Well done to both Annie and Breeze. I am very pleased for you and your owners.

Photo of one of the current pups

CONGRATULATIONS TO MARLI & SHARON

WELL DONE TAKING YOUR SECOND CC WITH MARLI
ICHBIN PAGUS OF ROCKFEST

GOOD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR

AM TOLD VERY WELL HANDLED AS ALWAYS, SORRY I MISSED IT BUT HAD TO GET HOME
2008

FLIKKA - LMC CHAMP SHOW 2008

What a day............
Flikka aka CELTAUR ANTIQUE SILVER surprized and delighted us all by being awarded
1st Puppy bitch, 1st Junior bitch, Bitch Reserve Challenge Certificate and Best Puppy In Show at her first ever Championship show, expertly handled on the day by her breeder Tina Williamson, this is the first time Tina has been awarded a Rcc ie a major award in Large Munsterlanders.
Thank you Tina for the handling Flikka. For entrusting me with 2 of your pups, Tweed and Flikka.
Thank you to judge Geoff Hargreaves for making the day so memorable.
Thanks to Simon for the photo.

Ichbin Your Destiny - Bella

Bella pictured with the birds retrieved on the day, her tally was 27 of the 40+ birds. A very proud owner sent me the photo last week, was worth the trip to New Zealand.

WELKS 2008

This is Tyme giving me a hard time after Hannah slipped over on the grass in the ring, despite me she got 3rd in Limit bitch, well pleased and that was thanks to Hannah not me.....

Puppies

Sona and babies 12 days old