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December 31
Yesterday we had a long lovely walk in the forest with coffee in the sun! Today it's the last day of the year and we wish you all a Happy New Year! Please, look after your dogs tonight among all the fireworks! 

The Police phoned on Friday night! They had found our old car, 70 km from our town at a parking lot. So on Saturday we went for a look. It was in a okey condition besides some things stolen of course... §#¤%&!!! Now the tow truck has moved it to a Volvo-garage and we will contact the insurence company for the final paperworks. 

December 28
Oh, we've had such a lovely holiday, with lots of good food and lovely company! For example Anneli at kennel Cockerqueen's were here today and we had a nice lunch. Then she wanted to groom my little hairy blue boy. Well, he got a slightly short haircut... but it's ok dear, it's practical in this weather and will grow out one day... Then we had some website training and I gave her a homework til next time. 

December 23
Day before Christmas Eve and we've got many new holiday greetings, thank you all so much! 
Today we're going to my mum for Advent dinner. From all of us - to all of you - A Merry Christmas!!! 

December 20 Gosh! A true copy of Gibson!  It's actually his son Nikki (Pipaluk's Maverick)  but he's truly daddy's lad!!!  Click at the link for some more pics of Nikki! More lovely holiday greetings, thank you all so much!

December 19
Wow, so many lovely holiday greetings we've got, thank you all so much! Take a look at the link above. 

December 17 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING!  WE LOVE YOU!!!

Thank you all for your conserne about our stolen car! It's so nice to have real friends! Now we have "bought" another car, it's almost the same as the old one but newer and even better :-) 

Now perhaps we're just as calm so we can write suitable here... but it has been a lot of angry words since Saturday... SOMEONE HAS ENTERTAINED THEMSELVES BY STEELING OUR CAR!!! What can you say? You can't believe it's true when you see no car - the car is gone! In pure english you get so pissed!!! Besides the nice car, we had a lot of dog things in the back such as cage, show tent, a lot of dummies, tracking things, blankets, collars etc... We have done a report to the police and insurence company so now it's going to be a lot of paperwork instead of wrapping in christmas gifts! We have to wait for two weeks in case of the police finding the car (on Christmas Eve?!) We wish the thieves a really wheely christmas! §#¤%&!!! But calm down now... nice and easy... it is christmas time and we should take care of each other and be generous... so we wish everyone else a jolly Lucia!

December 2
Now my darling Clas has spoiled me again! This Friday we had an amazing Christmas dinner with friends at the restaurant Maja's By the Sea. They have a very special Christmas menu. It's only one dinner per night between 19 - 24 PM so you have lots of time to enjoy the meals. The meals are devided in three themes; Sea - Land - Heaven. First there is sea food from the delicacy of the ocean. Then it's a pause for 20 min. Then comes the dainty of the Land with juniper smoked ham and honey glazed ribs for exaple. After another pause the Heaven is served. No simple gingerbread biscuits here. Now we're enjoying chocolate mousse, crème brylé and chocolate truffle! This is really something for us gourmets! Today it's Sunday dinner at mum's place, we light the first candle and wish you all a Nice Advent!

November 29
Gibson's daughter Bella (Bergkällans Suzuki Intruder) and granddaughter Alma (Bellasikos Red Rubin) has been at an open dog show in the south with nice results. Bella won open class and gained Best bitch and BOS! Her daughter Alma came 2nd Best puppy! Go girls! Warm congratulations to Marita & Bert at Bellasikos kennel! 

November 20
We've taken it easy this week and just having our regular long walks. One of the dogs often goes with master to his job once a week and this time it was Gibson's turn. The wastepaper basket is fun, but they soon get a bone to chew on 'cause you otherwise get the whole office full of confetti. Visiters and coffebreakes is popular, and off course exploring the neighbourhood. It's still green here and no sight of snow yet. But our sweet sparrows in our garden are happy and eating our seed all day long. Moments like these you also appreciate a trained birddog, cause the boys don't bother when the birds stroll in the ground for seeds. Dallas can watch them just 2 meters away :-)

November 10
SSRK's show in Åstorp for kind Mr. Wim Wellen, NL. My little blue boy came along and showed himself happily! Critic: "2 ½ years compact and cobby male, would prefere more masculine type, nice soft expression, correct angulations, very good coat, happy on the move". Dallas got just 1st price in a huge open class among 19 dogs. But I'm pleased 'cause he's a joy to show with such a drive! We had nice company and congratulates Shakima's to both BOB & BOS-baby, Sätra's to BIS-puppy, Occi's BOS and CAC with new champion and Line Sam with BOB & BIS! 

November 7
On Sunday we had the hunting practise as usual. The dogs trained some retrieving and pore Dallas had to wait while I helped the others throwing dummies. It can be hard to just sit and watch... -I know where it is! -Please, I can fetch it! But of course he got his time to show off, clever boy! This Tuesday our local Working Dog Club had a trainingcompetition again, so all the boys came along and read the biggest "newspaper" in the city! It's a small but very good excersice for the dogs to meet others and just sniff around. Our warmest thanks for congratulations at Gibson's 10th birthday, so sweet of you all!

November 3
We packed the bag with special gifts as traditional at Gibson's birthday, and had a sunny day at Lahall. Gibson really enjoyed the day as he found his most precious possesions - Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Pheasant! Also Timmy had a sniff at the rabbit but oh no, he would never take his hands on that, pooh! Dallas fetched a duve and a dummy with wings. He also got to try Mr. Pheasant but I think it was too big for him *smile* Later on they all layed down in the sun, happy and satisfied with their own treasures, while we had a nice picnic by the beach. Fresh pictures in photoalbum #44. 

November 3    HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIBSON!!!  Our precious Gibson is 10 years old today!  Hip, hip, hurrah! WE LOVE YOU!!!   Precious Gibson, you know several birds and a rabbit is waiting for you to give you the best day ever! Then it's icecream, your favorite! Today it's All Saint's Day and YOUR day - you're a saint to us! Congratulations, dearest friend!

November 2
Tomorrow is THE day! My precious Gibson becomes 10 years old!
The big old pheasantcock is thawing in the shed to give Gibson the best day in the fields. Shore we practise with birds other days too, but this pheasant is so big and takes time to thaw, so I only use it at his birthday. He got it several years ago when he gained his field trial award, so it's extra special! As my PRECIOUS! 

October 30
Last Tuesday in every month our local Working Dog Club has a trainingcompetition, so there's no free practise that day. Dear old Timmy came along for some social meeting. And it was sooo many dogs to look at and sooo many sence to smell at!!! We practised a little obedience outside the courtyard and it's a piece of cake when you have Frolic! Then I got some coffee and looked at the competitors while Timmy played with a Colliemale. He is so sweet - over 11 years old and still full of joy!

Ocktober 29
We have finally some really good pictures from our hunting course nr 2 in September, thanks Patrik! Se photoalbum #43. There's also pictures from our long walk this Saturday in photoalbum #42. 

Yesterday we had a lovely puppy-meeting at  Cockerqueen's kennel, as Gibson has two litters at Anneli's, among her others. The weather wasn't the best but prox. 15 happy puppies at mixed age came with their sweet families. We started with some coffee and then several tried a wild tracking I had done, which was quite fun for them. Mr. Maths Lindberg held a lecture about hips and diet and it was very interesting. After that there was a show in obedience and then we finished with a small bar-b-q. Thanks for a nice day! 

October 27
Great news! Gibson offspring eyetested and hip scored clear: Cockerqueen's Tinkerbell!

Today I've spent the day with mum in the big forest, picking chanterelles and spruce for some decorations. Down by the little lake we saw the non so friendly Mr. Adder! And later on 3 mooses, in broad daylight! So we had a nice day filled with lots of exercise and wild animals. The boys are sleeping like babies. Lovely pictures in photoalbum #42. There's oldnew pictures from an ordinary long walk in photoalbum #41. 

October 24
Dallas has been at the free obedience practise at our local Working Dog Club. This time they had a lay-still with shooting and he managed it perfectly. He gets more and more clever and thinks it's really fun to practise. We trained some odedience as usual and now jumping over the fence. Then he found another dog's retrieving stick! So I got one from the material shed and he enjoyed to fetch it as the retrieving spaniel he is! Afterwards we finished with a coffee in the clubhouse among friends. 

October 21 
Gibson's grandchild Freja (Cockerqueen's Royal Perfect Pearl) did very well at Halland's County's Dog Show today! She danced in the ring and gained Best Bitch 6-9 month and BOS-Puppy! Congratulations, go girl! And congratulations to her kennelmate Ove as BOB! 

Practise with the spaniel gang again. Dallas was really alert today and we had a nice contact! We practised som straight retrieving with an orange dummy, a bit hard to see for us two-legged among the leaves but dogs have such an amazing sence so he found it right away every time! Next time I think it's time for a sausage grill as it gets chillier by every week. Thanks folks! 

October 16
Nothing special during the last week. We have a wonderful autumn weather here so we enjoy the sunny long walks. Every Tuesday it's free practise at our local Working Dog Club. We practised some obedience and then steadyness with the ball. I hide a toy in the bushes outside the court and Dallas found it easily while other dogs practised around him. Afterwards we finished with a coffee in the clubhouse among friends. 

As Dallas gets the most activities nowadays I always try to compensate my veterans. Gibson gets some practise with dummies and some obedience here at home and Timmy is really good with the obedience if I have meatballs *smile*

October 6
In Augusti I applied to The Field Spaniel Club's hunting course! And I had the pleasure to join them among 10 members at Bäckatorp's Pheasant Farm outside Örebro. Dallas and I had a long really interresting day with hunting obedience, pidgeons and field practise. Thanks to FSC, Harriet and Mats for a lovely day and travel company! Also a huge congratulations to Marie with Solid Harmonys Roman Holiday to 1st prize at the field trial this Sunday! Go girl, welcome to the gundog class Holly!

October 2 Look what a nice an fun picture of Gibson's grandchild!  It's "Stina" by his daugther Cockerqueen's Celebrian.  She lives in Norway and is a great hunter, thanks lass!  Grandpa is so excited of a greeting like this!   SUPER CONGRATULATIONS to Gibson's fantastic daughter Clara  (SLCH SVCH SAGCH Tullebyns Two For The Show)  Now Clara is also proud owner of the title AGILITY CHAMPION!!!  What a performance - you are fabolous Mrs. Anita Pettersson!

September 30
Sunday practise with the spaniel gang again. Today we practised with a grouse and I can tell you it's a bit confusing to retrieve a simple dummy after you have had a bird in the grass. On Saturday we were at the Harvest Festival at the Fortress. It was very nice decorated with all the harvest of the Summer and lots of samples to try. We also had the harvest dinner, thanks mum!

September 23
Yes! We had such a fun day at hunting course nr 2! For instance Dallas did a correct water retrieving with a perfect soft grip of the duck! Thanks Bengt for the reunion!

Guess what time do fly... Gibson's first date was with Ms. Muffan for over 7 years ago and today their babies become "veterans"! I'm so proud of my Precious Gibson becoming such a good studdog. He's a true gentleman that charmed many girls in his days! Perhaps for his colour and merits but most of all for his charm! I'm feeling a bit sentimental today so we're sending a special kiss to all his wifes, children and grandchildren! Kisses to you all! 

September 22
Yeah! Tomorrow it's gonna be so fun!!! It's time for Dallas hunting course nr 2! Today we went for a little walk in the town with the boys. There's a lot of nice "newspapers" for them to sniff at. On trees, lamping posts and corners. Because you do take your dog for a walk EVERY DAY? One of my favorite TV-programs is The Dogwhisperer with Cesar Millan. But I'm chocked when he asks how often do they walk their dog and they answer just one time on the weekend! No wonder the dog is bored and suffers from overactions, when it's only in the backyard all day. So Cesar suggests that they starts to walk the dog every day, and you can see that just this little interesting "newspaper" makes the dog more happy! The best thing is to activate your dog with a hobby but I guess you have to be pleased just to know it get's a good walk every day at least... Gosh, my dogs are spoiled rotten! *smile* So give your dog a fun time, he's man's BEST FRIEND!

September 16
Yesterday we went to an action and I found a new cheep backpack. I thought I'd use it for our hunting practise but today it was raining so we cancelled the practise. Later in the afternoon it stopped so then we went to the forest with the boys and found some chanterelles! 

September 10-12
We've had a nice visit from Söderköping again, Lena & Ann-Catrine with Rakel & Mickie, so Dallas got some fun playmates. We twolegged did some fun shopping and visited Gibson's grandchildren at his daughter Bella and Lena's sire Texas ;-) See the litter at Bellasikos kennel. We also had a nice dinner at a restaurant and a trip to the beach, see photoalbum #40. 

September 8
Weightwatchers - here we come!? I took a chance and showed my boys among 90 cockers (!) for the brand new Mr. Harry Vella from Malta as judge at SKK in beautiful Sofiero (Scania). He was a really nice acquaintance. Today my little Dallas "only" got a 1st price among 18 open class dogs BUT would been placed if he didn't carried a bit excess weight... My old veteran had also pinched from the cockie jar so just 2nd Best Veteran for Gibson. The judge said "Well, this boy is also carrying too much weight so you must have a good kitchen. I really liked your blue boy, he had the right proportions for CC-quality so I'm sorry" I answered a bit embarrassed "like mother - like dog" and then he smiled just a little bit ;-) Well well, I like my elephants anyway but now I guess it will be just water and bread on the menu... We did celebrate at the famous Salmon Restaurant on the way home, cause my friend Marita won the CC and BOS with her Springer Spaniel bitch. Congratulations! 

CHALLENGE CUP - LUKAS' POT 1986!!! Lukas' pot is a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Kardell  as a memory of Örlidens Amor "Lukas" 1967-1981. The Award shall be given at Cocker South West's Open Show  to Best Cocker Spaniel with field trial qualifications. The eternal Award finally goes to the owner that wins five times. As becoming Best Cocker Spaniel  with field trial qualifications 5 years in a row,  Gibson had the honour to win this throphy for life!!! LEELEKIS ACANTHUS IS HEREBY BEST HUNTING COCKER EVER AT SOUTH WEST COCKER CLUB!!! I'm so so proud of my CLEVER and PRECIOUS boy and this beautiful 21-years old pewter tankard!!! It's engraved with all the winners name from 1986 to 2007 and there's also a photo album to it with the winning cockers. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

September 2
My little darling Dallas! Guess what nice things you can find besides the dummies... Today we had our first spaniel training again after the Summer break, thanks for a nice day! It's so good to train with others, practise obedience while they're next to you, and just sit and wait and watch another fetch a dummy. Hilights of the day was several occasions! Our training court is at an open spot next to the forest, near a fireplace for campers and after all the Summer visitors there was several "left overs" in the bushes. My friend layed out some dummies for Dallas and I sent him to retrieve. He found the first one and the second one and suddenly he came with a chicken bone! -Oh gosh, good boy! And when we had a coffee break he came with a pork bone and several halfburned potatoes! It's really fascinating that he does not eat it in a second like normal dogs! But EVERYTHING goes to mum, that's it!

August 24-27
We have been at SKK's show in Stockholm with Hasam's kennel. Thanks for a lovely weekend! This time Gibson had a lot of really high quality dogs to compete against. But unfortunately he became a little bit stiff on his left leg so he didn't had the right drive for a nice placement. He became 3rd Best Veteran with CC-quality and our sweet judge Mr. Kim Bay smiled and wishes us welcome back next time *smile*. Gibson's grandchild Freja (Cockerqueen's Royal Perfect Pearl) did very well at SKK's West Cost Puppy Show and gained BOS! Congratulations, go girl! And a huge congratulations to Dallas daddy Axel (Shakima's Mambo) who gained CAC at SSRK in Södertälje! Go daddy go!!!

August 22
Been at mum's today painting windows. Then we went to the forest and picked some blueberries and had a delicious pie for dessert! And guess what - now it's time for the game!!! Look out birdies, here we come!

August 17
Yet another nice day at Cockerqueen's and this time it was time to do the veterinarian check of her puppies. After that we had a fun time photographing the litters and at one point we tried to get one litter together on the sofa. It was NOT easy but we did had fun! Puppy pics are at her site. Afterwards I took a small longwalk in the woods, made some small tracks for the boys and ate some blackberries.

August 15
Now we have been at Gibson's grandchildren at Bellasikos kennel. They're over 3 weeks old now and so adorable! We had a nice day with dinner and puppy pics. And then Dallas has got an e-mail from the hunting group about a new course this autumn, it will be FUN!

August 9
Gibson's got sweet greetings from his daughter Elsa (Cherokee), thanks! And we have some new pics from our sunny day yesterday, see photo album #39.

August 3 - 6
We have been at kennel Shakima's over the weekend and their local Cocker Club's annual show, this year for Mr. Les Chambers (kennel Selnna) North Irland (69 entries). It is a lot of work to make a dog show be appreciated so on Friday afternoon we cut the grass at the show ground and prepared everything for the show next day. First I showed Dallas to a nice 3rd place in open class with "Compact and well balanced, good head, moderate length of neck, slightly heavy on the shoulder, good front and rear angulation, moved well". Gibson came 2nd as Best Veteran among several with "Excellent impression, well presented, well balanced, good head and neck and shoulders, good depth of chest, good rib, good front and rear angulation and movements, very good condition for his age". And then I showed a black bitch (who is sister to Gibson's late wife) to 5th Best Bitch! Congratulations to Shakima's Cessna BIS-R! Gibson finished by gaining Best Tan! A bit funny 'cause it's my own Challenge Cup! After the show we had a lovely dinner with the judge and his wife among the comittee and friends. On Sunday we had a lazy day in the sun while my sweet Clas took care of Mr. & Mrs. Chambers as he was the ring secretary for the show, with a price of honour!

July 30
Today we spent the day at Cockerqueen's again, having a nice lunch, admiring the puppies and photographed them in the sun, see their website! Also some lovely photos of Gibson's generations are in their photoalbum.

July 28 
Time for South West Cocker Club and their show, this year with Mr. Geoff Parkin of Mistfall kennel as the judge. Dallas was showed in a huge open class (15) with a nice critic but no place. Gibson takes 2nd place as Best Veteran also with a nice critic. Congratulations to Dallas grandfather who gained BIS-R, still going strong pushing 12 in champion class! Then it was time to show all the qualified dogs and Gibson takes it all - Best Tan, Best Tracking & Best Field Trial! In the finals he was a gentleman and became BIS-R but he is unbeaten as BIS-Field Trial with Lukaskannan's Challenge Cup (for the 5th year in a row)!

July 22
Wonderful news - Gibson has become a proud grandfather again! His daughter Bergkällans Suzuki Intruder gave birth to a lovely litter. Hugs & kisses to you, Bella! We've got a sweet summer greeting from Robin (Cockerqueen's Robin Hood) thanks! 

July 17
Dallas collects several things in his basket in the kitchen and here is what you can find: 3 marrow bones, 2 chewing bones, 2 tennis balls, 1 rubber ball, 1 golf ball, 5 toys, 4 socks, 1 glove, 1 squeaking toy and 1 par of sunglasses! On Sunday we had a nice little trip down to Scania and visited Gibson's daughter Bella (Bergkällans Suzuki Intruder) with her family. They had a week of vacation in Torekov. Finally we had some real sunny weather so first we had a nice lunch in the sun, a long walk at the beach, played some mini golf and then a b-b-q in the evening. Thanks for a nice day! Pictures are in photo album #38.

July 13
SUPERCONGRATULATIONS to my big syster and her Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever today!!! They both made show debut and sweet Elvira won junior class with CC-quality and 2nd Best bitch with CAC! What a fantastic premiere! A warm congratulations also to Dallas grandfather who gained BOB in the Cocker ring, still going strong pushing 12 in champion class!

July 8
Today Dallas has made a Mental Test at Varberg's Working Dog Club and he is Approved inclusive gunshot! It's really fascinating to see and learn what you have in the leach. The test leader sad it was fun to see a dog who thought the gunshot was FUN! :-) 
  

July 6: Wow, Smokie & Boppers  in little Varberg at the same time!!!  What a night for us who really loves  old fashion quality rock'n roll!  I've seen them both before several times  and they're just awesome!!!

 

July 4 Wonderful news - Gibson has become a proud grandfather again! His Danish son Fancy Paws Dedicated To AniBell is sire to a litter at kennel Water Blue! Hugs & kisses to you, Robin! We got this supersweet greeting!  "Hi grandpa Gibson! Here is a picture of your wonderful grandchildren, 3 girls and 5 boys in red and sable. Best wishes from Hanne & all the little ones" More great news! Gibson offspring eyetested and hip scored clear: Wilma (Cheyenne)! And Gibson has also got a greeting again from his son Miko (Apache).

June 21-27
We have had a wonderful vacation with Ann-Catrine and Lennart at Shakima's kennel. Just relaxing, breathing the country air, taking care of puppies, enjoying the silence at night and just be... thank you so much! Midsummer Eve we were at our friends among 40 people and having a perfect Midsummer, thanks! Some nice pictures are in photo album #37. And of course we met Gibson's adorable guitars!!! We have super sweet pics in their album!

June 18
A huge thank you to Bengan, Gerda & Marita for such a jolly weekend and hunting course! Thumbs up for Dallas and I'm very pleased with him! Pictures in photo album #36. 
 

 
Dear old Timmy got an extra tasty breakfast today, congratulations sweetie! Now I'm off with Dallas to a hunting course this weekend and it's gonna be so jolly! It would be nice to bring Mr. Gibson along just for the pleasure, but it's Dallas who needs to learn more about the field trials so the oldies are staying home with master Clas and I'm sure they'll have a nice weekend as well!

June 13
Gibson's puppies have had a lovely visit from sweet Elina, see their album. 

June 12
Tonight I've been at the Working Dog Club and practised obedience with Dallas. Tonight they also had a little fun competition. You send the dog to find and retrieve 5 things in 5 minutes at an area of 50x50 meters in the forest. So I thought that a spontaneous retriever as Dallas it shouldn't be so difficult. And he managed to find 3 thing, clever boy! He missed the plastic spoon and a dishbrush as most of the other 9 competitors but I'm very pleased with him! Well done!

June 10
Way do we always get the wrong way to this dog show... it's just the E:6 highway straight up but in Vänersborg we're always loosing track... Well, we do have fun together Anneli and I :-) Judge was Mrs. Liz-Beth C Liljeqvist and Gibson won Best Veteran with CC-quality and a nice critic: "Excellent type, veteran in excellent condition, beautiful head and expression, a bit long in loin, nice body, a bit slope in croup, very good angulations, moves with elegance and drive despite age and warm weather". Nope, no place in Best Dog just BOS-Veteran. And it was such a hot day... but thanks to chilled bricks wrapped in a towel in a plastic bag he manage to stay cool! 

June 9
Wonderful news - Gibson has become a proud grandfather again! His daughter Bergkällans Yamaha Virago gave birth to a lovely litter. Hugs & kisses to you, Noella! 

June 6
We spent Swedens National Day the best way we could think of - at the heart of Swedens nature! See new photo album #35

June 5
Here is some new fun pics of  Gibson's offspring now 6 weeks old in their album. 

June 2-3
Gibson's sweet grandchild Freja (Cockerqueen's Royal Perfect Pearl) showed herself to 1st place in baby class at SSRK Hasslarp and also BOB-Baby! Huge congratulations! After a long day you do get tired so in the BIS final she didn't take a place but breeder Anneli is so pleased with her! 

We have been on a big adventure this weekend. It was our County The West Spaniel & Retriever Club's huge activity day with over 800 visitors! "Someone" knew that both Clas and I have experience from restaurant so the kitchen service fell on our lot. On Saturday morning we bought all the food and accessories so the car went full to the top! Then off to meet the other functionaries on the afternoon and do the arrangements for the next day. In the evening we had a nice bar-b-q. Sunday morning started at 7 AM making breakfast and at 9 we opened the gates for the public. Gosh, we couldn't imagine all the hungry people, we made hamburgers, sausages and served all day long, but it was fun! And I had a little fun competition for the hungry dogs as well. I made a plate with a sausage, a piece of bread, a piece of cucumber and a piece of lettice and on my comand the dogs would eat all the things on the plate as fast as they could. The winner got a bone treat and the spectators applause! Otherwise you could watch different kinds of activities like working test, retrieving show, try game tracking, try agility, blind dog show and guided tours arround the activities. Then there were a lot of breed tents with information about the breeds belonging to group 8, Spaniels & Retrievers. My dogs were outside near the kitchen in a playpen looking just like sweet cockers and now and then we took them for a walk among the activities. It was so fun to see all these good dogs working!

May 29
Gibson's new sweethearts are now 5 weeks and we've got wonderful pictures in their album. 

May 27
Today it's Mother's Day and the famous Elitloppet 2007 (The Elité Race at Stockholm's trotting-course, Solvalla). Our County horse - Red Chili Pirat came 3rd after the French and the American, not bad at all! Yesterday it was time for West Coast Cocker Club's show with judge Barbara Ward, kennel Wensum. Gibson's granddaughter Freja (Cockerqueen's Royal Perfect Pearl) is truly a little pearl! It IS a bit scary to be in the ring by yourself only four months old. Everybody's looking so she just strolled around being cute! I dusted Dallas and he became quite nice. Shown in open class but not placed with a nice critic: "Light blue roan dog 2 years, typical cocker temperament, short and compact body, could carry a little less weight to advantage, happy true mover". I can agree he does have a good kitchen *smile* But he is a merry cocker as Mr. Veteran: "A nearly 10 years black and tan dog, masculine head with kind expression, conformation good true out, good body and substance, moved very well, a credit to his owner!". This nice critic made Gibson Best Veteran with Jazz Up's Challenge Cup and in the final BIS-R Veteran. But we are extra proud of Charlie's Memory! A new Challenge Cup to Best Tan! Thanks Lena, it's looking good on the sideboard! Congratulations to Dallas grandfather who gained BIS, still going strong pushing 12 in champion class!

* The world's biggest KISS to my darling Clas for my birthday present - a brand new computer!!! *
 

May 20-23 Wow wow wow, look at theese adorable babies!!!  I have been in Soederkoeping with Gibson's daugther Bella (Bergkällans Suzuki Intruder) and her owners on a date with Bella's fiancé Texas (Sätra's Texas O Kolapappret). We had some really nice days among my old friends and I met Gibson's new offspring! Those two precious babies! My camera was hot and there's new pictures of them 4 weeks old in their album. Thanks to my wonderful Lena! Thanks to Marita & Bert for a fun journey! Now we keep our fingers crossed for lovely grandchildren!

May 18-19
My sweet veteran guy Gibson was shown for the Finnish judge Mr. Matti Tuominen at SKK Hässleholm on Friday: "Excellent type, nearly 10 years old vet in excellent condition! Pleasing head and expression, good bones, excellent body, a bit slope in croup, could be a bit better in behind (?!), excellent presented, lovely temperament". With this nice critic he won Best Veteran with CC-quality. There were several dogs with 2:nd and 3:rd price in quality... So it was only 8 dogs in Best Dog class, so a CC-quality is a premier today. We congrat our nice company (B)Ingo to a 4:th place and Gibson finnished as BOS-Veteran (?!), see BOB & BOS here. 

On Saturday we had a change of judge to the new Mrs. Cindy Pettersson. "10 years old vet in shining condition, masculine head, good nice teeth, good neck and shoulders, good angulations all around, a bit slope in croup, a bit narrow in front (?), moves well". This critic gave same result as yesterday. We had a nice day among friends as usual but the weather and the arrangements was not the best. Pitty there was no clever hunting cocker or a handsome veteran dog represented at The Cocker Spaniel Club's annual Club Show today...

May 16
Gibson's new sweethearts are now 3 weeks and we've got wonderful pictures in their album. 

May 15 I was wondering what Dallas growled at in the garden last night... and here is the profe! Two lovely hedgehogs on a sweet date!  Master Clas has been at SSRK's annual meeting over the weekend and came home full of new inspiration! -What lovely and clever dogs we have who likes to work! And in June we're off to a huntingcourse with Dallas, it's going to be fun!  And I think what a lovely boyfriend I have who suggested a wild tracking on Thursday!  I were at the working dog club tonight with Dallas and practised obedience. They had a small agilitycompetition at the other side of the course. It was fun to watch and also useful to train some contactpractise.

May 12
My mother is free on Fridays so we often spend this day together. This time we went to our old summer place again. Lahall has superlarge enclosed pastures and meadows with lovely nature. It's just at the end of where the river Viskan comes out in the ocean. You can stroll around and watch the birdlife, have a picnic and it's also perfect for practising water-retrieving. This day we had a lovely picnic in the sun, collected some shells and let the dogs take a bath. Today I took the bicycle-carriage to the large enclosed pastures where the sheep are out for the season with their adorable lambkin. The enclosed pastures are very large so sometimes you don't even see the sheep at all. It's nice to still be able to take a long walk here, now when the sheep are here, if you only have your dogs under control and close the gates! 

May 8
Gibson's puppies are 2 weeks old and have just opened their eyes, see new pictures in their album. We have also the pictures from Gibson's visit to his son Nikki (Pipaluk's Maverick) and the dog show.

Tonight I was at the dog working club with Dallas and trained some obedience. We practised sit, lay down and stay still position. Everything worked fine. After a coffee brake we trained some retrieving, he was a clever dog and found out that the dummy was behind the big fence mirror. This weekend master Clas is off to SSRK's annual meeting, hope the weather is nice so I can take a really long ride with the bicycle carriage and have a picnic with the boys at a large meadow. 

May 6
On Saturday we were at my pretty 15 years old niece's confirmation. After that I went with Gibson to his son Nikki (Pipaluk's Maverick). We had a nice evening with b-b-que. Nikki's little owner Jolene had a fun time with Gibson, playing and practising some tricks when we were grooming Nikki's puppycoat. An extra hug to you, sweetie! On Sunday it was time for Nikki's premiere in juniorclass and he made a good start with 1st price and 6th place among 9 junior dogs. Daddy Gibson gained Best Veteran with CC-quality and BOS-veteran. It's something special to see these two together... father and son as one... I'm sure Nikki will charm everyone and become a real gentleman! Pictures of our weekend will come soon, in the meantime take a look at lovely pictures of my boys having fun in a pond in new photo album #32.

Maj 2
Gibson's new puppies are 1 week old and so adorable! We have new pictures here in their album. We had a nice and fun Walpurgis night together with Clas' sister and boyfriend. Dinner and cocktails in the garden and Scrabble and cards all night long! 

My mother and I had a picnic again at Borrås Cleft on Friday afternoon, see old photo album #8. Mother dropped me off at a parking lot outside the highway (E6) where Clas could pick me up after work. But he called on the cell phone just 10 minutes later and said he was stucked in a car queue from Gothenburg. Ok, I took a little walk arround the neibourhood and waited. After half an hour he called again and said it would take some time because of an accident further down the highway. Ok, I took the dogs to an open field nereby and let them run free there for a while and waited. And waited. After half an hour he called again and said it would really take some time, the police had to redirect the cars to other roads 'cause the accident was major with 3 big trucks (juggernauts). So we called mother and she took us back home to her place again. Pore Clas came after 2 hours having spent nearly 4 hours in the car queue... -I should have taken the train today!

April 23
GIBSON IS A PROUD FATHER AGAIN!!! Read more at puppies!

April 22
On Saturday we celebrated my mother in law at her 70th Birthday! We took old Timmy with us as he really loves people and especially those who "accidentely" droppes cake on the floor! Today it was training day for Dallas but the weather was cold and the rain poored down so I cleaned the car inside instead. :-)

April 15
What a day, I'm so pleased with Dallas! Today we started a training group with spaniels, it was my little blue boy among 5 springer spaniels together with Mr. Bengt Svensson as instructor. Must say that Gibson looked a bit surprised when he went back home in the car with Timmy and Clas. -What? No training for me??? Well, they had a long walk in the forest instead so I don't think he complained... Now, time for some training. First we had some information about obedience, field trial and some back up about ourselfs and what level we where on. Both Dallas and two of the springers had made the water test so we had some experience. Then we started the practise which went very well. After a while Bengt throwed some dummies which was really teasing... but a little reproof made it clear that he wasn't allowed to fetch any dummy that came along and he improved himself. He even sat still when a ball came rolling! Now the highlight of the day - we had a stay still position where we left the dogs and then each of us called in our dogs seperatly. -Assar come! -Honey come! -Lennon come! This was a bit tempting so one after the other left their position and ran to their owner... only one dog sat still and it was my little Dallas, I'm so IMPRESSED!!! -Dallas, come! GOOD BOY!!! We finished with a nice picnic in the sun, thanks for a really good day! 

The group and a tired Dallas in the shade

We have some nice pictures in photo album #33 from a trip with my mother this friday. We had a lovely day at the coast of Scania. 

April 12
Gibson's got a lovely greeting from his son Pekka (Pipaluk's Payback). What a sweet Spring boy he is! Pictures from an ordinary day in photo album #32.

April 9
The Easter has been very nice, filled with good food and nice company. Today we have had the whole house filled with cockers from Cockerqueen's! We invited Anneli for lunch and had a nice day, met her new sweet german dog and took a brand new picture of old Timmy, pushing 11 years in June. 

April 5
Gibson has got a greeting from his son Elliot (Pipaluk's Braveheart) freshly groomed, see here »

April 2
Sleeping like babies after a show weekend. Dallas and Timmy have been at Gibson's son Classe and Classe himself with daddy to SSRK's dog show in Uddevalla. On Saturday Gibson was shown in veteran class for Mrs. Daphne Darby and gained Best Veteran with CC-quality and BOS-veteran! Critic: "Very nice black and tan, good head, neck and shoulders, very good body and coat, nearly 10 years old, moved very well". Gibson is, as you all know, awarded as a gundog which gave him a 4th place as BIS-Gundogs! The day after he got a nice critic from Dr. Tamás Jakkel; "Lovely masculine dog in excellent condition, nicely headed, good balance and substance, well angulated for- and hindlegs, topline starts to show his age" and came 2nd Best Veteran after Walter, congratulations to BIS! Classe (Bergkällans Kawasaki Classic) got a 2nd in quality among several others in a huge open class. He is such a happy guy anyway! Gibson's daughter Quila (Pipaluk's Tequila Sunrise) gained 3rd place as Best Puppy, congratulations Pia! We had fun days with our friends from Shakima's, Sätra's and Pipaluk's, thanks! And thanks to Classe's owners for taking care of our other boys!  

Gibson's got a greeting again from his son Miko (Apache) who is uncle to his new neighbour! Take a look at the Norwegian boys here

March 26
My beloved darling and I have been at old Lundsbrunn Hotel & SPA this weekend. Just relaxing with full service, massage and gourmetic dinners. We also took a long walk in the neighbourhood, but it felt very strange not to have any dogs around... *smile* they had a good time at Gibson's son Classe, thanks! A huge thanks to my darling for a lovely weekend!

March 20
Great news! Gibson offspring eyetested and hip scored clear: Cockerqueen's Sleeping Beauty!

March 18
We've been at Gibson's daughter Bella (Bergkällans Suzuki Intruder) again and had a nice day with a long walk at their beach. New pics of sweet Bella here »

March 16
Gibson's got some greetings from his offspring Elsa (Cherokee) and Smilla (Cockerqueen's Cinderella), thanks! We took some pictures from the weekend, see photo album #31.

March 4
CONGRATULATIONS to Gibson's daughter Quila (Pipaluk's Tequila Sunrise) to her BOS-Puppy at Södermanland's Cocker Show for judge Mrs. Sandra Williams. Yesterday I took the boys to Cockerqueen's again for some cuddle with Gibson's grandchildren. See a really adorable picture of three generations black/tans here»

February 28
Gibson's son Classe (Bergkällans Kawasaki Classic) has been here today for a grooming and he's so fine! His sister Bella (Bergkällans Suzuki Intruder) has now her own kennel - Bellasikos! And I've made a website to Joytail's kennel.

February 24
Timmy and Dallas has been on vacation at Anneli's this week 'cause Gibson has been on a proposal trip. We went from a green Varberg to a cold and snowy Soederkoeping. Thanks for some active and fun days! And thanks to sweet Anneli for taking care of our other Beach Boys! There's pictures in photo album #30.

February 18
We've got sweet greetings from Gibson's son Pekka (Pipaluk's Payback), look at their puppy gallery. Best of luck to you and your cozy boy! 

At Saturday my mother came with a saw and a spade... so it was just to rull up our sleeves and prune the tree, dig up an ugly juniper and plant a cypress instead. Amazing what small sour muscles you find that you normally don't use... On Sunday we went to Clas sisterdaughter's 15th Birthday, congratulations Alice!
 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

February 13
A bunch of sweethearts! Today I visited Gibson's grandchildren again now 3 weeks old. You know, the ones I helped deliver the 23 januari. We had a nice lunch and spent most of the afternoon by the puppies. Watch out Anneli, I might steel that one home! 

February 10 Mr Gibson is Halland's Countys Most Beautiful Cocker Veteran!  
Gibson was invited to Halland's Kennel Club's Club Show were dogs that been BOB and BOB-Veteran were qualified for the award. It was 13 veterans and Gibson was beaten by a lovely borzoi. The veteran of veterans was a tibetan spaniel, congratulations! Among 35 entries an Irish Wolfhound won Halland's Countys Most Beautiful Dog, congratulations! The show was glamourous, well arranged with the red carpet, velvet tables, lovely prices, candle lights and champagne. We had a good supper and nice company, thanks HKK for a lovely evening!