October and November 24.

We only attended two shows, Midland Counties at the end of October and Setter and Pointer at the end of November. Connor won the Dog CC and Best of Breed at both shows, to bring our fabulous year to a close. In seven shows since leaving puppy he has amassed 5CCs 4 best of breeds and 1 resCC, and is only 21 months old. 

This year has been incredible with Priya and Connor, two new show Champions, winning 10 CCs, 6 Best of Breeds and 2 res CC this year. Some unforgettable moments; winning Best In Show at the MESS double champ show in February with Priya, the CC at Crufts, the day in Scotland winnning 3 of the 4 CCs available at Border Union and English Setter Society of Scotland. With Connor winning both dog CC, doing the double at the club show with his mum. 

Thank you to all the judges that have appreciated our dogs so much this year, to those that have supported us. We will now rest for the rest of the year and await Priya's final litter just before Chrstmas. 

No shows for us in July, and was nice to have a few weeks off. 

August 

3 champ shows in 3 days!

National Gundog at the start of the month saw Connor win Junior, and the debut of Freya, our curly coat, win Puppy and Best puppy bitch. 

United Retriever champ show, with freya second in puppy and first in novice. 

Bournemouth champ show Connor wins his last Junior class, and the ResCC. 

September

1st September at Birmingham City Champ show - Connor wins Limit,  the CC and Best of Breed to become SH CH Larrenie Heartstopper, at just 18.5 months - we believe the youngest male champion in breed history!

Photo from Border Union having won 3 of the 4CC's and BIS and RBIS at ESS of Scotland

April Saw Priya win open at the English Setter Association and her 6th CC at West Of England Kennel Society Champ show. 

No Shows for us in May, good to have a few weeks off after a busy first part of the year. On to June;

March means Crufts, and what a Crufts it was for us! Priya continued her winning ways; winning the open class, and then the Bitch CC!

Photos with the Judge, Mrs Maureen Collier, and with the Reserve Bitch CC winner

Our first show of the year, Midland English Setter Society 'Double Champ show' two shows in one day; and what a day it turned out to be! Priya won her class, then the CC, her third to become a UK Show Champion at the first show under judge Sandra Full, she was later Best In Show. The day only got better as at the second Show she also won her class, then the CC and Best In Show under Judge Fiona Tompsett - Two breed club Best In Shows, and her title in one day! 

pictured below with her co-owners having won her 3rd CC

A few days later, and 5 days early, Isla, Sh Ch Wandsfell Dream of Me, whelped her much awaited first litter -  10 puppies, 6 boys and 4 girls. So far, she is being an excellent mum and pups are doing well. 

where did 2023 go?! 

The year started with Priya whelping an exciting litter of 4, a dog and bitch were retained. whilst the pups grew and Priya regrew her coat, I judged bitches at the English Setter Society of Wales Champ Show in April, and had the pleasure of judging the Otterhound Club 45th Anniversary Champ Show in September; my first time giving CC's in the breed, and thoroughly enjoyed the day. 

In May, I showed (as usual) Christine Nornmansell's Latin Lover Rewind for Larrenie, to win Limit, the CC and Best of Breed at SKC - the first non-English line dog to win a CC in the UK for nearly 40 years, I believe!!

Sadly in July Duncan passed away suddenly after a short illness, he is sorely missed. 

In October, Priya returned from maternity leave at Midland Counties, and thrilled us by winning a strong open class, and the her first CC. she was also declared Best Veteran in Breed having just turned 7 - although she prefers to keep her age under wraps!  Her son, Connor, Larrenie Heartstopper made his debut and won his class. 

Priya's next show, Southern English Setter Society Champ Show, saw her do even better, by not only winning her second CC, but Best In Show. Photo below pictured with the judges and the RBIS

At Midland English Setter Society open Show, Priya again won Open, Best bitch and Best In Show. photo below with the RBIS winner

In only 5 shows, Priya had a great year, and we hope her 3rd CC wont be too far away in 2024. We also hope to campaign her son with her next year. 

September

After a couple of weeks off through August, we returned to the shows on the 4th September we headed off to City of Birmingham held at Stoneleigh. Priya with me today, who due to having her Dutch title has to be in the open class. Priya was second in her class, behind the eventual CC winner. She was called back in to challenge for the resCC, that we are delighted she won. This being only her secind show with us, and a great start to her UK show career. 

Isla's run of success continued at the end of June, with Best In Show at the English Setter Association. Thank you to Chris Bird for the use of this BIS photo of Isla. 

Her next show, Windsor, she was second in a strong limit class. On to East Of England, nicre to have a show close to home! She pulls out all the stops and wins Mid Limit, and then her crowning CC!! We are delighted. 

Photo the Bitch Line up. 

At Northern English Setter Champ Show, a warm day and Isla had a travelling companion, as Priya, owned jointly with Chrtistine Normansell made her UK Debut. A good day with Isla taking the Limit class and the resCC and Priya winning Open, which gives her, her studbook number. 

Leeds champ show, 2nd today for Isla. 

On to August, and National Gundog champ show at Malvern. another very hot, muggy day, but very successful with Isla winning her last Limit class, the Bitch CC and Best Of Breed. a long day not getting out of the Best In show competition till 5.30, and home by 9pm. work tomorrow could be a struggle! 

2022 has been a busy year so far. A slightly earlier lambing means they are well grown and nearly ready for new homes, which has given us time to concentrate on the dogs. Quite a few shows attended for us, but some very pleasing results. Isla has had a fab June, winning 1 res CC and then being awarded the CC and BOB at her next 2 shows. Fingers Crossed, her 3rd one, for her show champion title is not far away!

Imogen has not been shown but has been a great mum to her 2 dog puppies. 

Not much happened in 2020 for obvious reasons, but Wade did manage to sire a litter of 8 between lockdowns, with many liver and tan, and black and tan for the girls owner. He sired another litter in summer 2021.

When shows recommenced in spring 2021, Imogen made a good start back by winning her class at MESS open show, and the going one better at SESS open show by winning Reserve Best Bitch. She has been consistently well placed in post grad classes.

At Birmingham National  Champ show at the end of September Isla decided to join her sister, and,  at only her second show as an adult (she has only been to 3 shows in her life) won graduate, and then delighted us by winning the Reserve CC. Imogen won Post Graduate to complete a very good day.