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2011

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE

AND THAT YOU AND YOUR COMPANIONS HAVE A HEALTHY AND FUN FILLED 2012

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Laurelhach The Pioneer 'Neon'

has received an invitation to the Finnish Champion & Champions show, which will be in February 2012.

125 of the most successful dogs in this year are invited.

Neon ranked number 74

We are very proud of this young boy who was the most successful Gordon Setter in Finland this year.

A big thank you to his adoring fans in Finland ............... enjoy the experience

Neon's success to date:

 2009 Junior World Winner

2010 Belarus Champion

2011 C.I.E. (International Show Champion)

And in this year

7 x BOB ~ 5 x BIG1~1 x BIG3.

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12th October

At Gundog Society Of Wales Championship Show

Laurelhach Just Jitterbug was placed 2nd in Limit Dog

Triseter Celtic Link With Laurelhach won Junior Dog

AND

Zena was awarded the CC & BOS gaining her UK crown,

so subject to KC confirmation she will now be known as

Show Champion/Aust Champion

Triseter Ebonie Zena With Laurelhach

A perfect end to the show season for us in Surrey

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September, what a month overseas and UK

Laurelhach Legend attended the Presov National Dog Show in Slovakia

and won his first Intermediate class with excellent

Laurelhach The Pioneer has now had confirmation of his C.I.E title

International Show Champion

Laurelhach Just Jitterbug attended Darlington Championship Show

He won Limit Dog, followed by the CC and then BOB

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20th & 21st August

At the Austrian Setter & Pointer Club Show (FCI)

Laurelhach Legend

won his class and thus the title of Austrian Junior Champion

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At Tralee All Breed Championship Show on the Munster Circuit

Ir Sh Ch Laurelhach Misdemeanor

won the Bitch Green Star, BOB and Gundog Group 3

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At Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show

Triseter Celtic Link With Laurelhach was 2nd in Junior and Novice Dog

Sh Ch Laurelhach Quite The Raver At Lantivet was placed 3rd in Open Dog

Laurelhach Legacy finished her junior career by winning Junior Bitch

Aust Ch Triseter Ebonie Zena With Laurelhach was placed 3rd in Open Bitch

and LAURELHACH JUST JITTERBUG  won Limit Dog and the RCC

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15th August

At the All Breed Show In Joensuu Finland

Laurelhach The Pioneer 'Neon' does it again !!!

BOB and BIG 1

To date this year he has won

7 x BOB, 5 x BIG and 1 x BIG3

Thank you Tiia, very very proud

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LEEDS Championship Show

Laurelhach Just Jitterbug 1st Limit Dog

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BVA/HD score back for

Triseter Celtic Link With Laurelhach 3:3 total 6

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Oberwart CACIB Show, Austria

Laurelhach Legend 'Lego' won Junior Winner Title

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East Of England Championship Show

Laurelhach Limited Edition 'Harley' 1st in Junior and Graduate Dog

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July started with a BANG !!

In England at Windsor Championship Show

Triseter Celtic Link With Laurelhach 'Link' won Junior Dog

Laurelhach Limited Edition 'Harley' 4th Junior Dog

Laurelhach Legacy JW 'Lacey' 3rd in Junior Bitch

Laurelhach Lightning 'Kyla' 2nd Yearling Bitch

Laurelhach Special Reserve For Muckypups 'Dibley' 1st Post Grad Bitch

In Finland

Laurelhach the Pioneer 'Neon'

Saturday 2nd July at Juva All Breed Show BOB and BOG3

Sunday 3rd July at Kokkola International Show was again

BOB with Cacib and then BOG1

In Germany

Laurelhach Morgan Sweet 'Laila'

was Reserve Best Bitch in Breed gaining enough points for her German title

and then topped this by being awarded Best Working Dog In Show

To owners, handlers and the judges thank you

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Three Counties Championship Show

Link won Junior Dog, Lacey was 2nd in Junior Bitch

Murdock was 3rd in Limit Dog and Rohan was awarded a VHC in Open Dog

Hope you all had an enjoyable day out.

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3rd June

Sence CAC Show In Slovakia

Lego Junior Winner Title

Southern Counties Championship Show

Harley 3rd in Junior Dog

Dibley 2nd in both Graduate and Post Graduate Bitch

Well done here in UK and overseas

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To end the month of May Neon won another BOB

at Varkaus National Dog Show handled by Tiia Mikkonen,

 whom he shares his life with, the judge was Mr Andrew H. Brace

who has gratefully allowed me to publish the photo below.

photo by Mr Andrew H. Brace

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Bath Championship Show

Triseter Celtic Link With Laurelhach 2nd Junior Dog and 1st Novice Dog

Laurelhach Limited Edition 3rd Junior Dog

Laurelhach Just Jitterbug 2nd Limit Dog

Laurelhach Legacy 1st Junior Bitch

Triseter Ebonie Zena With Laurelhach 3rd Open Bitch

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22nd May Laurelhach The Pioneer added another BOB, Cacib and BIG 1

to his tally at the International Show held in Hamina, judge Mr Boris Spoljaric.

Well done to owner, handler and of course Neon

for continuing to flying the Laurelhach Flag in Finland

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Two more BVA/HD scores back for Movie ex Zena litter

Laurelhach Lightning 'Kyla' 3:4 total 7

Laurelhach Legend 'Lego' 3:3 total 6

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BVA/HD scores back today, parents Movie ex Zena

Laurelhach Limited Edition 'Harley' 2:3 total 5

Laurelhach Legacy 'Lacey' 3:3 total 6

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A new arrival joins us in Surrey

'LINK'

Triseter Celtic Link With Laurelhach (imp)

Aust Gr Ch/Am Ch Triseter Ebonie Zeus ex Aust Ch Triseter Celtic Dusk

owned in partnership with his breeder Mrs Esther Joseph  

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WOW.....9th April.....WOW

Firstly Overseas News

Laurelhach The Pioneer 'Neon' was BOB, Cacib and Group 1

at Vaasa International Show, Finland

Judge Theo Leenen

Laurelhach Legend 'Lego' was Best Junior Gordon Setter

Wieselburg Cacib Show in Austria.

Secondly in England at the GSA Championship Show

Laurelhach Legacy 'Lacey' won 3 classes and thus her last few points for her

Junior Warrant (subject to KC confirmation).

She also won Special Junior Bitch and was then awarded Best Bitch.

Aust Ch Triseter Ebonie Zena With Laurelhach 'Zena' won Open Bitch

and was then awarded her 2nd CC

together with RBIS and BOS

And not to be forgotten Sh Ch Laurelhach Intrigue 'Darcey'

won Vintage Bitch (aged 10 years or over) and then Best Vintage,

aptly handled by Angie Palliser.

The Laurelhach Boys were also placed in their classes.

Well done everyone and to the breed judges,

Karen May (Gemwell) and Steve Rhodes (Celtara)

a very huge thank you for a wonderful day to remember.

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CRUFTS

Harley VHC Special Puppy Dog ~~~~ Murdock 3rd Limit Dog

Lacey 2nd Special Puppy Bitch ~~~~ Kyla 3rd Special Puppy Bitch

Zena VHC Open Bitch

Well done everyone

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Wonderful news from Finland 12th February

Neon won the CC and Cacib and followed this by BOB

thus he now adds the title

C.I.E. International Show Champion (subject to FCI confirmation)

He then went on to win BIG !!!

Well done to all concerned

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4th February

Exciting news from the AHT regarding the research into finding a gene

for late onset PRA in the breed

Identification of Mutation for Progressive Retinal Atrophy in the Gordon Setter

 A mutation responsible for the development of Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in the Gordon Setter has been identified by geneticists working in the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust.  PRA is a well-recognised inherited condition that many breeds of dog are predisposed to.  The condition is characterised by bilateral degeneration of the retina which causes progressive vision loss that culminates in total blindness.  There is no treatment for PRA.Owners report that their affected dogs develop night blindness in the first instance, which is indicative of a rod-cone degeneration, so we have termed this mutation rcd4 (for rod-cone degeneration 4) to distinguish it from other, previously described, forms of rod-cone degeneration.  The mutation is recessive and 19 out of the 21 Gordon Setters in our study that had clinical signs of PRA were homozygous (carried two copies) for this mutation, indicating it is the major cause of PRA in the breed. Two dogs in our study had PRA but did not carry the rcd4 mutation, indicating there might be another, genetically distinct, rarer form of PRA segregating in this breed.  The Animal Health Trust has developed a DNA test for the rcd4 mutation that will be available from Monday 14^th March, 2011.  DNA test kits will be available to order online, via our website (www.aht.org.uk) from March 14^th.  The price of the test will be £48 per sample, which includes VAT.  The research that led to identification of the rcd4 mutation was funded by many different organisations, including the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, the British Gordon Setter Club, the Gordon Setter Field Trial Society, the Gordon Setter Association, the Gordon Setter Club of Scotland and the LUPA project (www.eurolupa.org.uk) as well as several individuals who have also contributed significantly.  The AHT would like to thank sincerely all the organisations and individuals who donated funds to help support the research as well as all the owners who contributed DNA and information from their dogs.

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Manchester Championship Show in January

saw Lacey winning a large Puppy Bitch Class

and then taking the award for

Best Puppy In Breed

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2010

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As November draws to a close and thus the end of the main showing season

Lego in Hungary was Best Puppy

at Budapest Grand Prix under UK judge Mick Howes

whilst sister Lacey went to South of England Gundog Open Show and won

Best Puppy, Junior class, BOS, breed judge Lynn Davies and was Gundog Puppy Group 4

To all of you who have represented Laurelhach Gordon Setters here and overseas

thank you for campaigning them thoughtfully and caring for them well.

Hope 2011 makes all your wishes and dreams come true.

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Setter and Pointer Championship Show

The last championship show of 2010 for us at Laurelhach

Harley 1st Minor Puppy Dog and 4th Puppy Dog

Murdock 3rd Mid Limit Dog

Kyla 1st Minor Puppy Bitch

Lacey 2nd Minor Puppy Bitch and 4th Puppy Bitch

Zena won Open Bitch

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Midland Counties Championship Show

Harley 3rd in Minor Puppy Dog and 4th in Puppy Dog

Murdock VHC in Limit Dog

Lacey 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch and 2nd in Puppy Bitch

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Lovely news from Hungary 23rd October

Lego attended the Hungarian Setter Club's ability test to see how the dogs natural instincts perform.

He was one of the youngest present and achieved a score of 93 points out of a possible 108 and thus a 1st place.

He is not just a handsome boy but has brains too!

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Successful start to October for Laurelhach Gordon Setters

1st October.....Euro Dog Show Slovenia

Laurelhach Legend 'Lego' 2nd Puppy Dog

2nd October.....British Gordon Setter Club Championship Show

Laurelhach Legacy 'Lacey' 1st Minor Puppy Bitch, 1st Puppy Bitch

Laurelhach Lightning 'Kyla' 2nd Minor Puppy Bitch

Laurelhach Limited Edition 'Harley' 2nd Minor Puppy Dog, 4th Puppy Dog

Laurelhach Just Jitterbug 'Murdock' 1st Mid Limit Dog

3rd October..................Szentes CAC

Laurelhach Legend 'Lego' Best Puppy In Breed

and shortlisted to the last 5 for best Puppy In Show, well done.

9th October.....South Wales Kennel Association Championship Show

Lacey won 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch and 3rd in Puppy Bitch

Murdock was 2nd in Limit Dog

10th October......In Ireland

Sh Ch Laurelhach Playwright 'Jukka'

took part in a field trial for the first time and obtained his qualifier

and thus will be able to add the title

International Ch (subject to Irish Kennel Club confirmation)

I gather this is the first ever Gordon Setter in Ireland to achieve this award.

To Fran and Jukka you make a great team !

13th October.....Gundog Society Of Wales Championship Show

Lacey won another Minor Puppy Bitch class and a 2nd in Puppy Bitch

Zena was 4th in Open Bitch

Murdock was 3rd in Limit Dog

Thank you to everyone.

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Windsor Gundog Open Show 22nd September

Lacey won her class thus making her Best Puppy In Breed

and then was awarded BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Thank you to both judges.

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City Of Birmingham Championship Show September

Laurelhach Legacy 'Lacey' and her brother Laurelhach Limited Edition 'Harley'

attended their first show..............

Lacey won Puppy bitch and Harley was placed 3rd in Puppy dog,

whilst Murdock was placed 3rd in Limit dog.

Well done to their owners

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Fabulous August Bank Holiday both here and in Finland...........

In the UK Zena won the Bitch CC together with BOB at SKC

and in Finland her son Laurelhach The Pioneer

won the CC at Minsk International Show

thus gaining the title of Belarus Champion

Thank you to all

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A little late with some August news ...................

Laurelhach The Pioneer in Finland was awarded Res Best male with RES CACIB

and Laurelhach Morgan Sweet  in Germany won

CAC, CACIB together with BOB

and thus the title Rheinland-Pfalz Winner 2010

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Subject to Kennel Confirmation

Rohan will be able to add Sh Ch to his name

having gained his crown at East of England on 11th July.

Zena was placed 2nd in open class.

Same weekend Neon attended the Int. show Oulu, Finland

and was awarded the CACIB and BOB by judge Paavo Mattila.

Very proud breeder, thank you to the judges and the owners.

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Murdock continued to fly the Laurelhach flag at

Blackpool Championship Show by winning Limit Dog

In the UK at Border Union Championship Show

we received news that Antti's daughter Isla

won her 3rd CC, thus gaining her crown, together with BOB

and is now Sh Ch Ordett Strathisla (subject to KC confirmation)

Congratulations

In June Zena and myself took a short holiday to stay with Kim and her family

and whilst we were there we attended the Gordon Club Show as exhibitors.

 Zena delighted me with her win of 1st Excellent from a large open class.

The next few days we relaxed and enjoy some walks and swimming with the other Gordons.

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Three Counties Championship Show  9th June 2010

Rohan wins his 2nd CC and BOB

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Super news for the end of May, both here and in Europe

Firstly Laila has had it confirmed that she is now officially
SWISS JUNIOR CHAMPION

Secondly Laila also gained 1st Excellent, CAC and another point towards her German Title

Thirdly in the UK at Bath Championship Show Rohan was awarded a very respectable

VHC from a large open dog class and

Murdock won Limit dog and was awarded his 3rd RCC

Well done everyone

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17th April at the Vaasa International Dog Show Neon won the

CACIB and CC and was BOS

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GSA Championship Show

The boys ................

Theo 1st in Yearling, Novice and Undergraduate

Murdock 3rd Mid Limit

and the little lady Dibley

3rd Junior, VHC Yearling, 3rd Novice, 3rd Debutante, 1st Undergraduate

and under another judge in the special awards class 1st Special Junior

In Germany the same weekend Laila

attended the Junior Trials and was awarded Excellent with 17 points

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Easter Weekend

In Ireland at the Combined Canine International All Breed Show

 Jukka won the Green Star together with BOB

and was shortlisted in the Gundog Group

Whilst in Germany Laila and Kim went to a show in Westhausen

where Laila was shown for the first time in

Intermediate class and was awarded 1st Excellent

and thus her first point towards her German Champion title.

The following day the 2 girls competed at the Easter Field Trials in Westhausen

where Laila finished 2nd place Excellent with 16 points.

And congratulations must go to Sundowners Celebration, who is sired by

Laurelhach All Of A Quiver,

as she too competed in Field Trials at Kosching with 17 points and Excellent.

Well done Esther and Paige.

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CRUFTS

An enjoyable day for Laurelhach Gordons and their owners both here and overseas.

Veteran Dog ..... Antti 1st followed by Best Veteran In Breed

Yearling Dog ..... Theo 3rd          Open Dog ..... Rohan 2nd

Special Junior Bitch ..... Dibley 3rd and Laila VHC

Veteran Bitch ..... Darcey 2nd

 Well done to all the owners on showing their Laurelhach Gordons in such splendid condition

and to the judge thank you.

With this win at CRUFTS SH CH CABALLUS EBONIE ADONIS LUDSTAR

'Antti' rising 11 years of age

will now be retired from showing having achieved a fantastic record

of 41CC's, 27BOB's, 14RCC's,

many group placings at general championship shows

together with numerous BIS awards at breed championship shows.

He will continue to enjoy his fun filled life in Surrey.

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 Zena  and Movie produced 4 dogs and 5 bitches

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February ended with Laila gaining her

Swiss Junior Champion title (waiting confirmation)

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This year has started with Laurelhach Morgan Sweet

not only gaining her German Junior Champion title

but also her FCI hip score A1.

Co-owned with Kim Muskat.

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