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May 2
We've spent a wonderful sunday at the beautiful beach. Some games, water retrieving and off course picnic in the warm sun! Enjoy the sunny pics in photo album #87.

April 23
Ooops, I don't put my own website first among updates... ;)

Yesterday the boys had their first water retrieve for the year! I went to my mom's and helped her in her garden. It was a clear blue sky so we went for a picnic to the beach and gosh what a cozy afternoon we had in the warm sun! The boys fetched some sticks on the beach and then we strolled around and found some "treasures" ;) 

The Spring is the season we give our attention to game tracking, maybe a month in the Summer, but then it's swimming and water retrieving. In the Autumn of course field practise and HUNTING! Last weekend we did an official game tracking test in open class, but I don't think this is my bag... The "problem" is that Dallas is to obedient!!!??? A very positive quality indeed, but not suitable for tracking... He started off well but got lost in an angle and took the back track instead. Then he lost it, sat down and looked at me... but I'm NOT supposed to help him! I must look the other way and let him solve it by him self. So the judge kneeled where the track was and tryed to get his attention... but Dallas didn't take notice of him at all! He just looked at me and waited for my command? -What to do now, mum? Sweetie... -Come here and show him the track, said the judge and I took Dallas in a short leash to the track signs and said "traaack" and then Dallas found it and the rest of the track went smooth. At the end he found the deers hoof which he happily retrieved! But... help from the judge brings the prize down to a 3rd. Game tracking is an independent job that we don't use that much. We have our teamwork in obedience and hunting, where co-operation comes hand in hand, so now I've inspired master Clas to take over this tracking activity instead. -I'll do the track and then you just have to hold the line and follow the dog ;)

April 4
I'm so excited!!! Guess what the Easter Bunny brought in the basket yesterday!!!

March 29
This weekend we've had such a lovely visit from Dallas breeder at Shakima's and her junior Mogge so Dallas got a playmate. We've spent the days at SSRK West's 2-days show where Mogge came 3rd with an Honours Prize and I worked as a steward ring secretery for golden retrievers. Ann-Catrine still got snow left at home but here on the West Coast the spring is here, finally!

March 22 This is self-torture to visit 8 weeks old puppies!!! On sunday afternoon I visited Gibson's latest grandchildren at Bergkällan's kennel and I think one of them even tried to fit in my camera bag!?

March 19 Dallas actually got TWO hamburgers! One real and one as a squeeking toy :) And today we found the old toy hiding under the melting snow in the garden. There I also found the first spring signs - snowdrops and daffodils, lovely! Tonight I'm off for SKK Int. dog show in Malmoe working as a ring secretery and on sunday afternoon there'll be a visit to the grandchildren again = cuddle!   March 13    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DALLAS!!!  Our darling Dallas is 5 years old today!  Hip, hip, hurrah! WE LOVE YOU!!! At his birthday you get a hamburger and squeeking toy!!!

March 9 Saturday we were dogsittning Gibson's grandson Filip (Bergkällans Chevrolet Impala) and did some grooming as well. Sunny pics from the daily walk, see photo album #86. And on sunday afternoon I visited Gibson's latest grandchildren, 6 weeks old and irresistable!!! Pics at Bergkällan's kennel!  Today we're gonna celebrate my mothers birthday!

March 5
Lovely pics from yesterdays long walk in the sun, see photo album #86. Sometimes you're lucky - Dallas found a demolished pheasant hen that he spontaneously retrieved to me! Good boy! This is a TRUE gundog in the strict sense of the word! I spared the wings and hey they're gonna fit perfect on a dummy! I often read at some websites that their cocker is a spontaneous retriever... as it carries a shoe when their owner comes home... But, this is only TYPICAL FOR THE BREED and feels natural for a spaniel. A true spontaneous retriever finds a game quite unexpectedly and retrieves it back to the master, without any commands so to speak. See the difference? 

March 3
Out for a long walk in the SUN soon but thought I just might update a little after being ill with a nasty stomach flu... I don't think I have to tell you about last weekends snow chaos that forced me to spent almost 9 hours on the train! It usually takes 4 hours between Varberg and Soedertaelje! Lucky I had a book, nice passengers and the bistro! Anyway, the field trial protocols went back with me so now I can execute our plans with hunting courses, aptitude tests and field trial! It's gonna be so fun! I only wish more of you could treasure the true dual purpose in a cocker spaniel...

February 18
Gee, I've sorted 4 years of The Spaniel & Retriever Clubs field trial protocols!!! So now they're neatly in 4 binders ready for The Cocker Spaniel Club's Annual Meeting with Breed conferens and Cocker of Cockers. Clas will be a grass widower the whole weekend with our boys... We've had a very LOVELY VALENTINE weekend whitch started already on friday with big long white roses! On saturday his sister with boyfriend stayed over and we had a nice supper together and played Trivial Pursuit all night :) On sunday afternoon my love and I had a romantic dinner at Källarkrogen in Gothenburg and then I was blessed with Christian Dior's perfume "Poison"!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, DARLING!!! *kisses*

February 10 I've been at Gibson's grandchildren again today and his daughter Noella (Bergkällans Yamaha Virago) celebrating her birthday yesterday! And honestly, is there anything more adorable than puppies??? Those fantastic little lifes that crawls up to your ear and cuddles... My camera worked a lot and here is one of them! An absolutely gorgeous picture if I may say so myself! More pics at Bergkällans kennel!

February 8
Today I took the bus down town for a walk by the seaside. Old Timmy just loooves to ride the bus and patiently waits by the bus stop and barks excited when it comes *sweetie* In the city there is so much to smell so it takes a while for three males to walk down to the shore.

Tonight I've updated kennel Maxfield's website and had among others this handsome boy in the gallery... Gosh, I'm in love!!! What a beautiful field!!! Nice to show this unusual colour, people might think it's a giant cocker or a mini springer? *grin* But look at him, he's gorgeous!!! Thanks for the pictures I at least can drool at :)

Maxfield Cid "Lucas"

February 6
Yesterday we had an invitation to the big boat show in Gothenburg *grin* Oh no, we're NOT gonna buy a boat but isn't it always nice to mingle, eat oysters and drink champagne! The big talk right now is about the extreme amounth of snow! But you have to admit it can be rather beautiful when the sun is shining! See photo album #85. 

January 27
Standing ovations for DEPECHE MODE at Scandinavium! Almost full! They begun with some of their new songs that I honestly didn't know that well... but later on they played my favourites and I couldn't control myself, standing, singing and claping hands all blue! Dave moved his hips and did his characteristic dance! Perhaps I thought the concert where a bit to heavy nowadays, with too much heavy guitar sounds that doesn't suit DM... but it was awesome to see my old beloved synth band again, after 20 years!!! By the way, I had a real fun time at home before the concert, thinking of those old memories, playing their songs all day, went up in the attic and found my old synth clothes! So I were truly dressed for the occasion with a white shirt, black trousers, black suspenders and the synth beret! So cool!!! Unfortunately there where not many that looked like the old days... Maybe I was a bit silly, maybe I was a bit watched... but I felt like 17 again!!! THANKS A MILLION honey for our amazing event!

January 24
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! Thanks Ingrid for letting me take part of this happening. It's always so fascinating and makes me so impressed! Noella is such a good mother and doing fine with her babies!

January 21
Now I'm really pissed off! Is it anything that makes me mad more then people that doesn't take care of their dogs! I met a young girl with her perambulator and a puppy. She was talking in her mobile and were surely dressed for the cold! But not the little puppy who seemed to be a Mexican Chinese Crested (Xoloitzcuintle)!!! A breed with no coat at all! I had to stop and tell her that she needed to put a blanket on him, especially on a breed like that! But she was more interested in her phone call and just answered "we haven't been out that long". "It doesn't matter, I answered, the dog needs a blanket! It can freeze to death otherwise! Don't you see it's shivering?!" I felt the anger inside me, so I went on with old Timmy, who has both fur AND a blanket! I promise I'm gonna watch out for her! I do wish there was a DOG DRIVING LICENCE!!! A course for any people before they get a dog that learns everything about having a dog, what a responsibility it is! What happened with common sense??? It makes me so sad thinking of how many animals that doesn't get the love and care they truly deserve... But I'm just a compassioned person with deep feelings... 

January 18
Now MY cramp is gone after all the critics *joke* Everything at home is as usual and now even my own dogs are groomed *smile* I've been at a big board meeting over the weekend and at sunday we celebrated my big sister with lunch at The Salmon Restaurant. The Hollandaise sauce was heavenly, not often you get a homemade one nowadays. Afterwards we took the coffee at their place and had an inspection of the Corvette -99. 

January 11
I'm so exhausted after 4 whole days writing nearly 300 critics at My Dog Int. Show! But it was fun meeting nice judges and exhibitors! And I never should have complained about not having any snow... We got 2 dm and -10 degrees Celcius! But it's nice and lights up the dark. Pore old Timmy (nearly 14 years) sometimes gets cramp in his feets because the cold, so he stays home at the long walk now. 

January 5
Best wishes for 2010! The Holiday has been really nice with lots of good food and company. Gibson's grandson Filip (Bergkällans Chevrolet Impala) is here for a week while his owners are on Gran Canaria! We still don't have any snow at all, the last place in Sweden? But today it is actually snowing a little! Four days as a ring secretery at My Dog Show is on the schedule! 

SUPER!!! Gibson's daughter Clara (SLCH SVCH SAGCH SAg(hopp)CH Tullebyns Two For The Show) is #2 AGILITY COCKER OF THE YEAR 2009! Proud owner is Mrs. Anita Hed. Huge congratulations!!! Dallas had 15 points as Tracking Cocker of the Year so he got a modest 46th place among 57. *grin*