Rivermeadow
Labradors – Latest News
20th February 2012
House renovation is now well
underway (which is another way of saying it resembles a building site!). BT have
changed our phone number to 01444 401552.
They did warn us that we could temporarily lose answer-phone messages during
the number switchover, so if you have left a message, and haven't had a reply
within 24 hours, please try again. Otherwise please email us (katy@rivermeadowlabradors.co.uk)
as I can pick them up from other sources.
Just a few more weeks of chaos and we will have our new (Victorian!) home! :-)
The boys enjoyed their return to
Agility Shows this weekend, each gaining 3 clear rounds and Oak narrowly
missing out on a place in each class. I was pleased as both ran very well, and
I was brave enough to try the harder manoeuvres with Oak, which shave seconds
off your time but do risk errors being made. Oak was a star and did everything
exactly right! I just need to tweak my handling to get the turns even tighter
so that we get a place. Very good fun for us all! (And a nice
break from wallpaper stripping!)
26th January 2012
The shooting season is coming to an
end now, with just Beater’s days to go.
I don’t know quite how to break the news to the boys
.......... L
Both Oak and Ash have been having
stud enquiries recently from bitch
owners, so if you are interested in adding a puppy to your life this spring do
contact me, and I will pass you details of bitches when they come for mating.
We are pleased to say that we have
found a lovely Victorian cottage in Handcross which we will be moving to in
February this year. The first few weeks will be very busy while we make it more
dog friendly: fencing, converting the small kitchen
into a kitchen/diner, opening up the open fireplace and converting the utility
room into a luxury dog room! Please bear
with us if we are not as quick as normal to respond to enquiries during this
time.
The phone number will change in mid
February, but there will be a message on 01444 811176 giving the new number
when it becomes live. We will still be
able to see bitches for mating during this time, just give us a ring. Exciting
times!
Despite the move plans the boys will
be training hard for the Agility shows which will be starting shortly, with our
first unaffiliated in mid February. Wish
us luck! “
7th
January 2012
Oak
is proud to announce another litter of 8 adorable puppies who arrived in
December. See the photos on the puppy link!
The recent shooting season has been a
busy one for the boys, picking up twice a week on 200 plus bird days. They are
now super fit, and have muscles any man would envy!
Picking up clashing with Ash’s
Agility training night, so he has had a 3 month break from Agility through the
winter, and recommences training in February. Oak trains on another night, so
he continues Agility once a week, with great zest and enthusiasm!
During the Christmas week we had no
shooting, so we went to a fun Agility show, where both boys got clear rounds,
and ran round a lot faster than their Mum, who could really feel the mince pies
she had eaten!!
Oak and Ash have heard a rumour that
they may be moving house in early 2012. Mum and Dad have found a nice house a
just few miles up the road - watch this space!