Abinvale 2008 News

30th December 2008

Nottingham Sherwood Foresters Kennel Association

Judge – Mr M. Taylor

Abinvale Eau Rouge - 2nd Puppy Dog or Bitch, 1st Junior Dog or Bitch

27th December 2008

Dublin Dog Show Society

Judge – Mr Ralph Dunne

Abinvale Piratella - 1st Puppy Bitch, Res GS

12th December 2008

Ladies Kennel Association

Judge – Mrs A. Haggar (Fairfield)

Abinvale Eau Rouge - 2nd Minor Puppy Bitch, 4th Puppy Bitch

6th December 2008

Banbridge and Distrcit Canine Club

Judge – Mr G. Agnew

Abinvale Piratella - 1st Puppy Bitch

22nd November 2008

West Torrington and District Canine Society

Judge – Mrs A. Campion

Abinvale Eau Rouge - 2nd Minor Puppy Dog or Bitch, 3rd Puppy Dog or Bitch

9th November 2008

DKK International Nordic Winner CACIB Show, Herning

Judge – Andreas Schemel (Breed) and Peter Muchetanz (Best Puppy in Show)

Abinvale Traguardo - 1st Puppy Dog, Best Puppy in Breed & BIS-2 Puppy

27th October 2008

All Ireland Bull Breeds Association

Judge – Mrs A. Lebioda

Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale - 1st Open Bitch & Res GS

Abinvale Piratella - 2nd Puppy Bitch

25th October 2008

Irish Gundog Field and Show Society

Judge – Mr E K Pedersen (Breed) and Mrs B. Ladd (Stakes)

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM - 2nd Champion Bitch

Abinvale Piratella - 2nd Puppy Bitch & 2nd Puppy Stakes

25th October 2008

Midland Counties Canine Society

Judge – Mrs V. Clarke (Ousevale)

Abinvale Eau Rouge - VHC Minor Puppy Bitch

19th October 2008

North West Golden Retriever Club Open Show

Judge – Riita Liisa Lehtonen (Majik, Finland)

Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Minor Puppy Bitch & 4th Puppy Bitch

18th October 2008

Portadown Canine Club Championship Show

Judge – Mr Paul Scanlon

Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 3rd Open Bitch

Abinvale Piratella – 1st Puppy Bitch

Northern Golden Retriever Society Championship Show

Judge – Mrs M I Woods (Amirene)

Abinvale Eau Rouge – 3rd Minor Puppy Bitch & 1st Debutant Bitch

15th October 2008

Gundog Society of Wales

Judge – Mrs E A Pope

Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Minor Puppy Bitch

This gives Kayla her qualification for Crufts 2009

5th October 2008

Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club Open Show

Judge – Mrs Sue Hush (Benrowan)

Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Minor Puppy Bitch, 1st Puppy Bitch, BPB & Best Puppy in Show

27th September 2008

Stafford and District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs Julie Duncan

Abinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Puppy Dog or Bitch

27th September 2008

Belfast Dog Show Society

Judge – Mrs Rosemary Wilcock

Abinvale Piratella – 3rd Minor Puppy Bitch

This gives Darci her qualification for Crufts 2009

20th September 2008

Antrim and District Canine Club

Judge – Mr M. McBeth

Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 2nd Open Dog or Bitch

Abinvale Piratella – 2nd Junior Dog or Bitch

6th September 2008

Drogheda and District Canine Club

Judge - Mrs H. Timmins

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

30th August 2008

Danish Retriever Club Championship Show, Hillerod, Denmark

Judge – Mr M. Godefroy (Fenwood)

Abinvale Traguardo - 1st Baby Puppy Dog & Best Baby in Show

24th August 2008

Black, Red or Golden Cocker Club of Ireland

Judge - Mr E. Darby

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch

23rd August 2008

Tralee and District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs Ruiz Rivas Aguardo

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch

21st August 2008

Limerick and District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs Jenny Miller

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch

19th August 2008

Killarney and District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs J. Cole

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

17th August 2008

Clonmel and District Canine Club

Judge – Mr G. Eva

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch

16th August 2008

All Ireland Golden Retriever Club Championship Show

Judge Mrs Eileen Caisley (Standfast)

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch, GS & Res Best in Show

Abinvale Piratella – 1st Baby Bitch

9th August 2008

Ulster Golden Retriever Club Open Show

Judge – Mr Brian Moran (Woodmore)

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch, BB, Best in Show

Abinvale Capriccio – 1st Veteran Dog or Bitch, Best Veteran in Show

3rd August 2008

Dun Laoghaire Canine Society

Judge – Mrs R. Wild

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch

26th July 2008

Dundalk and District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs G. Williams (Bournehouse)

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & GS

19th July 2007

Sligo and District Canine Club

Judge - Mr S. Cummings

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

15th July 2008

Ballymena and District Dog Fanciers Association

Judge – Linda Thorogood

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Open Bitch

27th June 2008

Londonderry Canine Association

Judges – Mr Robert Cummings (Breed and Group) Mrs Iris Cummings (BIS)

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Dog or Bitch, BOB, Group 1 & Res Best in Show

22nd June 2008

Northern Ireland Gundog Field & Show Society

Judge – Miss Tracey Douglas

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch & BOB

1st June 2008

Lisburn and District Canine Club

Judge – Mr R. Pollock

Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch & BOB

17th May 2008

Hibernian All Breed Dog Club

Judge Mrs G. Marshall

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch, CACIB & Res GS

4th May 2008

South Tipperary Canine Club

Judge – Mrs S. Jarmer

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

3rd May 2008

Fermoy Canine Club

Judge – Mrs F. Marshall

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 3rd Champion Bitch

26th April 2008

Omagh and District Canine Club

Judge – Mrs S. Merrill

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch & BOB

19th April 2008

Ulster Golden Retriever Club Championship Show

Judge – Mrs Viv Jones (Neighan)

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 3rd Open Bitch

25th March 2008

Belfast Dog Show Society

Judge – Mrs Dorothy Park

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch, BOB & Group 4

17th March 2008

Celtic Winners Show

Judge – Mr Byrnes

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

16th March 2008

Sophie has her puppies

We are delighted to announce that Sophie has given birth to 6 bitches and 3 dogs.

7th March 2008

Crufts

Judge – Mrs A. Falconer (Siatham)

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 3rd Open Bitch

24th February 2008

Newtownards and District Canine Club

Judge – Miss Diane Ritchie

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS

19th January 2008

Ulster Golden Retriever Club Open Show

Judge – Mrs Alexa Brown

Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch