FTCH Eastdale Harry x FTW Russlayne Bracken of Northglen

Labrador Retriever (working) Yellow and Black Pups

We have recently covered FTW Russlayne Bracken of Northglen (Poppy) with FTCH Eastdale Harry (Harry) and produced 7 Bitches and 3 Dogs ( 2 Yellow and 1 Black Dog, 2 Yellow and 5 Black Bitches), born 15th June 2014, will be ready 12th August 2014.

This is a repeat mating due the success back in June 2012, when she gave birth to 8 puppies.

For the benefit of future purchasers, we conducted a brief survey of all 8 purchasers back in June 2012, we received 7 out of 8 replies, which considering peoples attitudes to surveys, we thought was fantastic. The results can be found here (click to find survey results).

FTCH Eastdale Harry

FTCH Eastdale Harry is one of the best Retrievers in the UK, who has successfully qualified for the IGL retriever Championship on no less than 3 occasions, 2010, 2011 and 2012 gaining diploma's on 2 occasions in 2010 and 2012.

Post by Retriever Training.

FTW Russalyne Bracken of Northglen

FTW Russlayne Bracken of Northglen is a proven working Black Labrador Bitch with 14 Field Trial Awards to her credit winning 3 All Aged Field Trials and is also an Open Working Test Winner and is fully health tested. Details of Awards and health Test Results can be found here (Click for further information).

If you are interested in acquiring a well bred, highly intelligent, biddable Labrador Retriever Pup from fully health tested parents from an approved Kennel Club Assured Breeder, please complete the register via this link.

Scottish Field Trial Powers Revoked by Kennel Club

United Kingdom Kennel Club on the 11th June 2014, notified all Secretaries of Scottish Gundog Clubs and Field Trial Societies, that all future field trial draws will be conducted by the Kennel Club.

It has long been a discussion item north and south of the border, that Scottish field trial draws have been conducted under a different rules (or hidden rules), some may have been interfered with and some clubs make it public that if you Judge for a Scottish Club you will be guaranteed a run in the next season or a novice field trial.

Some Scottish Gundog Clubs and Societies/Associations will argue it is difficult to get Judges, if they do not guarantee a future run in a future field trial.

It's interesting this decision comes at a time when Scottish Independence will be decide upon later this year, and is bound to create a fury over social network sites as to why the Scottish have been single out for such treatment.

Officials presiding over such matters, have a difficult job during the shooting season, which is carried out on the minimal of expenses by volunteers, unfortunately their are a minority both north and south of the border who occupy these positions for their own personal benefit.

It is the writers view these issues will continue, until a better system of transparency is available for public examination.

The Kennel Club have invested heavily on reporting health information into the public domain, which has only come about because of a loss in integrity by those who are supposed to be acting in the best interest of the breed, lets hope its not too long before we all have access to all Judging Appointments and Awards granted throughout the field trial system.

More recently the Kennel Club announced its intention to create its own online Field Trial Management System, again this decision has only come about because private individuals are creating management and information systems, which were previously not available.

Northglen Gundogs Labrador Retriever Pups May 2014 ~ Retrieving

Very pleased with this new litter of Labrador Retriever Pups all 6 showing signs of confidence being bold and strong, looking forward to seeing them develop into proper gundogs