March 2008 Archives

New email address mo,

elspethcarolinewatson@yahoo.co.uk   I can still not get into my inbox on the other ad so I have given up and created a new account.

HPR closes today   it is on 19th April at Selkirk

£3.50 /dog   Mrs Gill Simpson  ( Sireva) Judge

4 classes  class 7    Junior

                class 9   Post Grad

                class 10  Limit

                class 11   Open 

enter three dogs  get Catalogue free

entry to M Waddel

2 Auchengree

Glengarnock

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KA14 3BU

FOR SCHEDULE

mO

Helen would like to thank everyone for their help +/or  support by being present or writing letters over the last 4 months.

Sarah - super photo of kaia jumping.

Wendy everything ok re- bacon butties.  Thank you very much for your hospitality.

Unfortunately not talking about a change in the weather...still rain rain and more rain here, but about a guest appearance by Spring as she didn't find any deer today, too wet even for them...at least that shows the ones she normally finds are not reindeer wouldn't want to upset Santa anyway.

If anyone wants a lift to the Large Munsterlander Club (LMC) Special General Meeting (SGM) on Sunday 30th March at 10:00am then there are spaces in a ford galaxy leaving Moffat at 06:30am on Sunday morning.

The meeting point will be the car park (opposite a park) to the south of Moffat.

email your phone no to munster.skye@googlemail.com  if you want a chat or to book a seat.

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Hi Mo

Rascal is doing remarkably well at present. If you didn't know you wouldn't think she had the op. Luckily I noticed before she became ill so its just a question of keeping her relatively still until the stitches come out.I took her back to the vets on Tuesday to have her stitches checked and she promptly jumped into the chair in the waiting room. Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks!!!! The main problem with Lucy is that she attacks the buster collar Rascal has to wear so I don't leave them together.Lucy is very subdued again today as we have heavy rain!!! Might have to buy her a waxed jacket!!! Poor little Brewster hope he gets a loving home soon.I am suprised Erin can be persuaded to part with him.

If anyone who is unable to attend SGM has a question they would like to put to "the table"  or any point they would like "aired" at the SGM send us an email at scottishmunstersadmin@gmail.com or phone 07729168876  And we will endeaver to ask the questions or put over "your points" at the appropriate time during SGM

Mo

My email is down just now. I can see what mails are there but it will not let me open them. Could you resend to gregor_powell@yahoo.co.uk   his seems to be working fine so if you try that I will get it.

What happened to Brewster? Was it him at the beach? The poor wee thing!

we have brew at ours lucy. your brother!! he had to have an op on his eyes he had like skin tags on the side which neeeded to be removed and he will be available to go in the future but trying to find the right home for him now. we have had enquiries about him but the timing wasnt right so when he is ready we want the perfect home lined up for him. he looks a lot better.

Linda paws will give you the kai treatment so he is still about!!!!!! Ellie will too. no getting rid of him he is a hard one to forget. a lovely boy though who taught me many new words!!!!!!!!

Hi Nicky

Lucy is understanding your sense of humour but perhaps you misunderstood ours. From what we have experienced of Lucy so far she is definately her fathers daughter!!!!! I only hope she has the same ability out shooting.Perhaps I should start showing because you would definately know when Lucy had arrived she would be speaking to everyone and everything. Mo what happened to Brewster?

Well done to Ekko for the win! Fantastic!

As to Kai. Hmm. Well, I can vouch for the noise lol. When we go to shows we know when Nicky has arrived!! I think I'm going to miss that welcome from afar, unless Paws has the same welcome????

can be found from

http://www.scottishmunsters.co.uk/OwnersStuff/summary_owners.html

Well done.

Nicky there is no way Paws is louder than Kia it just aint possible lol Although I have to admit that Ellie is very like her dad in everyway(apart from colour), but you know I've always adored Kai and came close to dog napping him at the rodeo last year (which reminds me it must be comming up soon are you going this yr?) Although causes confusion when one starts being noisy cos its always wrong one that gets told off.

Gill

Edited: just looked it up 26th April and found this on their website

You can email letters re Helen for SGM to Tina   at  celtaur@surfree.co.uk
rather than post. Can you "CC " your email to helen.j.evans@tesco.net & put on the email you send to Tina it was "CC" to Helen   Thanks

Mo

If anyone wants a lift to the Large Munsterlander Club (LMC) Special General Meeting (SGM) on Sunday 30th March at 10:00am then there are spaces in a ford galaxy leaving Moffat at 06:30am on Sunday morning.

The meeting point will be the car park (opposite a park) to the south of Moffat.

email your phone no to munster.skye@googlemail.com  if you want a chat or to book a seat.

Hi,

I hope everyone had a nice Easter. I had a lovely time, didn't get up to anything too exciting but it was nice to spend it with my favourite people & dogs!!!!

Elspeth, you asked last week about Ringraft Clases. I am not very good when it comes to googling but thought you might find this link useful? http://www.scottishkennelclub.org/resources/training-directory#taf

It appears to list a lot of training clubs in Scotland, maybe you will find a good ringcraft from there?

Loved the pics of Elvis from the weekend, thanks for putting them on Mo. If only Elvis was as keen to get in the Bath as he is to lie down in dirty water we'd be laughing!!!!!LOL

Pam x

Just another couple of points to note, some companies will not cover a pet if it is not fully vaccinated or if it is not wearing an id tag (even if its microchipped).

Gill

On first look at pet-insurance the quote for Ellie on lifetime cover is nearly a £1 more a month, £15 more on the excess, £3000 less on the Vets fees benefit and doesn't mention behaviourists and alternative therapies etc. They do bigger discounts for multi pet households tho so maybe works out cheaper if you have multiples, but to insure our 2 cats and 3 dogs M&S are quoting £54.06 (and that includes a 7yr old dog).

Most insurance companies will not cover vet bills related to breeding and gun dogs are not covered when working on a lot of policies. I would also enquire with your vet as to how good different companies are at paying out promptly, some take ages and dont exactly make life easy, just a word of warning (haven't heard anything about pet-insurance tho).

Gill

Mo you might want to have a look at Marks and Spencers Ellies is £11.39 a month.

Gill

House purchase not going very smoothly so may be homeless at the end of April. I thought no problem - just rent somewhere !!!!  but nearly everything has "no pets" or "at landlords discretion" whatever that means. Hopefully they wont know the special traits  of a large munsterlander - like Springs photo a few days ago.

I would recommend that people have a go at a Natural Aptitude test with their munsters as your dogs will surprise you. Our dogs are our first and we had no experience of the working side of the dog but its lovely to see them do what they were bred to do.

Well done to all you guys that had a go on Sunday past. It looks and sounds like you had a good day.

well done sarah and kaia for passing the nat app.

as for our liitle nat app i think the place that holds the nat app do b&b in their house. they have munsters too. mo will tell you if that is right. she might also have their details for you. see there is a pic of erin and paws in our dogs and robert kiilick mentioned them in his collum.

I would love to put Cassie through this, but being so new to this I'm not sure what it involves.  Any advice?  Sarah, Kaia looks lovely, I understand your comment about Cassie's markings now, they are very similar.  Well done to you both for passing the Nat Ap!

Lins

That's great news Sarah you must be very happy with Kaia, you've both done well passing the Nat Apt test and she's looking good in the photo.

I bet Lucy is going to have loads of fun, plenty of exploring to be done and pals to chase. .

Suki looks very much like her mum, it's getting quite hard to tell the difference, I bet they kid you on a bit when they are up to mischieve...

Here's a photo of Skye cooling down on her Easter walk this morning, sorry none of Spring she was away speaking to the Deer up the hill.

friends of mine went to scunthorpe this weekend for an agility show and arrived all the way down to find it cancelled because of SNOW. its easter for god sake. what a nightmare she sent me a pic and you would think it was december. snow is nice but only for a couple of hours then it gets dirty and here it gets yellow!!!! as we say to jason dont eat yellow snow!!!

i bought jason a palstic tank yesterday from the pet store near to the agility fun day i was on. it is a brill shop and they do all reptiles snakes tortoises as well as the normal hamster deugus budgies. he cant wait for slimy to arrive. it is only a baby one so will be tiny but should reach garden snail size in a few months.

Rascal has had her op and was okay last night but they kept her at the vets overnight because of her age.Lucy had me up three times in the night which wasn't appreciated as I had to be up at 5.30am to get to work. We now have thick snow which Lucy isn't sure about. Will post some photos when i get time to down laod them.I wouldn't doubt the cat took exception to being wormed. I hyave to take mine to the vets.I certainly have no inclination to keep reptiles or snails!!!! 

Many thanks to Carol for creating the owners page. I will have to send you more photographs. Very worried today because Rascal, Lucy's best friend, is at the vets they think she may have a womb infection and need ahysterectomy which at 11years and 9 months is very risky.

Lucy still does not like the wind or the rain - little wimp

first of all welcome to munster cassie and her furry frineds and human pals.

sarah i am bad i have just bought jason a snail from ebay, i checked other site but it wa s abit too technical for me so ebay was great and we get a care sheet and everything with our new pet. it is a baby and only 4 inches so jason can watch it grow, will post pics when it arrives.

Sarah, I have e-mailed you as well but am interested in your idea for a munster day in the south.  I'm based in Bristol,and have one Large Munsterlander (Cassie) and Louis and Sasha, two German Shepherds (see picture put on by Mo).  I'd love you join you.  Any idea of when and where?

Lins

its a shame you dont live neare erin would have loved that.

sarah jason will be your best pal he loves those huge snails his pal has one and j i so jealous but you cant ge tthem round here easiliy. are they easy to keep. will have to look them up and see where you can buy them from.you have quite a collection there.

We think Lucy might be like Spring who doesn't like going out in the rain but when out......

Lucy is a very lucky puppy and she is doing a grand job rounding up your other ones.

Hi Sarah

Yes, we  get gasps of horror when we tell people we have seven dogs and three cats which all live in the house! Lucy is quite a character but I was a little suprised this morning because it's raining heavily and Lucy didn't want to go out in it. She was very subdued and kept shaking her head to get the rain off her ears. Brian thinks she might be a bit precious and be the first dog we have owned that needs a rain coat!!!! Do hope not 'cause I'm going to look a bit foolish out shooting!!! Haven't tried her with the dog dryer yet but she thinks being rubbed down with the towel is a good game.

wow lucy is getting big now. she is a wee bit vocal but not as bad as i have heard and i do own her dad, everyone will tell you what he is like!!!!!lovely dog like to give an opinion. she has the rest of the pack well trained typical munster. hope you are having fun with her.

ps your horse is lovely.

Hi Everyone

As you can hear in the video I have posted ,Lucy is very vocal and very much in command. She managed to keep the pack in the porch single handed when they were anticipating their afternoon walk! Glad you all had fun on Sunday, very jealous as I was at work. I'm sure Lucy would have loved the water.

Mo: I can't believe I have managed to post the video quite an achievement for a technophobe like me!!!!

Sunday is fine with me Linda. We are not going home until the Monday so anytime if you can make it.

The pictures are fantastic! Good work!

A big thank you from us, too, for a fun day at Tentsmuir. Even Rolf was a bit pooped after that one. Happy birthday to all of Rolf's brothers and sisters for tomorrow.

Will now try to post some pics ... just got to work it out - these are for you, Gill  

Glad you all enjoyed your weekend, I only wish I could have joined you. I've got a singing boy at home at the moment, so maybe a few hours away might have helped him.....LOL! Glad I got the earplugs after last time..... hee hee....

Elspeth, I won't manage the Saturday as it's my granddaughter's first birthday party, but I could manage the Sunday I think. Will let you know nearer the time.

Well after looking at the ones after Ceilidh turns 6months Birmingham will be our first and I think we will be at most of the shows. Bournemouth is out because the judge there is our breeder so we won't be able to enter there. What shows are you going to Gill?

Elspeth

We all had a great day on Sunday, it was really lovely to see so many pups all together and all behaving really well. Does anyone have any more pictures? I didn't have the camera with me, would especially like a copy of a pic of Ellie, Paws, Rolf and Suki together if anyone got one. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the shows this year to which ones are you all going to? Our next one is Cambuslang Canine Club.

Gill

Thank you all for Sunday, all of your dogs are lovely! I am sorry we disappeared but we were all very sleepy after a weekend of completely over doing it! Everyone looked to be in good conversation and we didnt want to interupt. Now that I think about it it was rude so I am incredibly sorry to everyone!!!! Loch Earnhead is wonderful, an excellent place for all dogs. Ceilidh really is not a beach fan at all. We have had her a couple of times before and she is a completely different dog when we take her there. Give her a forest or field and she is wild! We almost lost her yesterday to a pair of swans protecting their babies. The daft thing was ready for jumping in after them despite their hissing and warnings!!!!! She went after a moorhen later in the walk and her her first dive and swim. That was in the Devilla forest which is great if anyone is in that area with their dogs.

Yes, I think we will be going to show her Mo. Does anyone know of a really good ring craft class in the perth/stirling/falkirk areas? Or even Dunfermline? I know a good one in Loanhead but it is the same night as the bronze classes so we cannnot go to that one. And there is one I know in Perth but I have been told by my friend (who would also coming with me with her border terrier) that class is always very busy so you don't get the time to do much at all.

Linda, we will be up at my parents again on 5th and 6th April so if you are free we will need to meet for a walk!!! (although not loch brandy, my dad got us up at the break of day, literally, on saturday to go up there before we went out for the day, it was just too much for the dogs and I still hurt!) Let me know anyway and we can arrange something.   

Ireland is lovely you will enjoy it and the girlies will too. If you get chance go and see the dingle dolphin! as well as inch beach near dingle bay - it's fabulous

girls are doing beautifully thankyou for asking! They are striking up a real good bond with each other, especially since we lost Barney. Is that Nuneaton gundog show ?

Vicky

Good to hear from you. What part of Ireland (south) are you going too? Me and my sister used to Irish dance and my sister used to compete in the wolrd championships in Ennis - C.Clare - I have gone too in a team dance.

Seems we have exhausted S.Ireland doing just that as we have goine back almost every year just to do some sight seeing. In fact we went last year to Killarney in Cty Kerry.

It is a beautiful country, is it your first time going?

Vicky

Linda,

Just igonre my last post. You are right we should not be discussing this openly. That is what this SGM has been called for & that is where we will ALL be able to express our opinions. I just hope that LMC members come out in force & that the right decision is made.

Pam x

Linda,

I don't think we are exactly "Discussing" the issue. I certainly am only expressing my support for someone I believe has done no wrong. Yes, the SGM is going to be the place where the ultimate decision will be made. But I definitely see no harm in giving an opinion. Freedom of Speech & all that!!!!

Pam x

Is an open forum really the place to discuss this?  The SGM has been called for the members to decide what happens. Let them do that. There are always 2 sides to any story, and I for one would like to hear both sides. All of the facts should be placed there, where it can be discussed properly. I don't know the facts and would like to make up my own mind based on hearing them from anyone/everyone involved.

Hi,

I am really really looking forward to Sunday. Will be great to catch up with everyone & also meet some new faces.

I too will be giving my FULL support to Helen Evans. Think it's disgusting how she is being treated & find it sad that it's come to this.

Pam x

Hi Mo,

It is exactly where I was thinking, that is fine, we will see you sunday at12!

As for Helen Evens, Gregor and I have already decided to go and support her. But we can talk about it on Sunday, better than putting any views on the blog.

Linda, I won't be able to make saturday, my parents have made plans for us all since we havn't seen them for quite a long time. Maybe next time?

Elspeth

I am completely lost, I only know one way onto Tentsmuir beach. Am I right in thinking that it is the entrance through all of the forestry and you actually park in the forest with a small grass picnic area to the left of the car park?

Happy birthday Erin!

Well I should be there at the weekend with Kizzie and Ellie, and Possibly Rhys and my brother just depending on the weather. The access to tentsmuir we use is via Leuchars (the kinshaldy beach end) its sign posted from the main road through.

Gill

P.S. Pam the Hydrotherapy pool we use is at Loansdean boarding kennels near Clydebank ( http://www.loansdean.co.uk/ )

One last thing re Sunday - do you meet at the Kinshaldy end of Tentsmuir (not Tayport)?

Thanks

Jayne

Happy birthday Erin, hope it's a nice one and that you get all the pressies you want!

My granddaughter's birthday is in 3 weeks. She'll be 1 and I'm going to see her! I've only seen her twice so I'm looking forward to it. Claire will then be 14years old 4 days after that, but she's spending it at her dad's so he has to pay for the party this year lol! Actually, he paid for last years too. How did I manage that????

From all in Peebles.

Nicky - I have one of those balloon blower uppers which sounds like it could have been put to good use.

I dread to think what your food shopping list looks like. I'm sure you must get some puzzled looks from the checkout staff.

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday Dear Erin

Happy Birthday to you!!!

Hope you have a fabulous day & great time at your disco tomorrow night!!!!

Love Pam & Elvis xxxxx

just wanted to say a really happy birthday to my little star erin. she has reached double figures now and is the grand old age of 10. [god i feel old now] . got to go and blow up 300 balloons for her disco tomorrow night  - i am old.

love from mum dad jason kelsey hogan kai paws paige buzz ace tweeety sponge bob fundge squirrel 27 fishes spruc and jade dale and donut. the logie zoo. tweety and sponge bob she got for her birthday  a blue and a yellow and green bidgie. paws is the best munster with them  

Hope this works ...

Hi there,

Me, Rich and Rolf the dog will be there on Sunday!  We will keep an eye on the feed in case anything changes or just drop us an emial, Mo, if things do.  This is my slightly obsessive side coming in - if the weather is atrocious, will we assume that the meet won't go ahead?

Look forward to seing those who can make it at 12 on Sunday.  Can't quite believe that Rolf and his siblings will be a year old next week! Madness.

Jayne (and Rich)

Hi,

Linda, that's a shame you won't be able to make the "Bash" on Sunday it will be a lovely day out. I am really looking forward to it, who is all coming & with what dogs? I think it's great that we can all make the effort to meet up every now & then. I love catching up with everyone away from the biz of a show & I know it's the Dogs idea of Heaven!!!!

Also, Happy Belated Birthday to Granny Maggie from Elvis!!!!

Pam xxx

Well I got that wrong! The stitches are out, but she has to have only lead walks for a few more days. Well that won't be a problem, will it? I don't walk bitches in season unless they are on leads. Chance is not a happy boy though. 2 bitches in season in 2 months is a bit much for him. Poor boy.....

Elspeth, as I have already said I won't be able to make Tentsmuir, but if you still want to meet up I could bring Chance and Seska for a walk on Saturday. That way Pepsi and Chloe won't be left alone for too long.

I won't be able to make it. Pepsi is back at the vets today to see how her wound is doing but probably won't get her stitches out until the weekend . She is also in season (great!) so I wouldn't have been able to bring her anyway. I think it is too long to leave her and any other dog I would have to leave behind as company. Maybe next time.

Well done Erin, you were busy, weren't you?

back to normal here ish!!! here is a run down of erins things from crufts for you all as i keep telling mo and confusing her!!

thursday  - agility dog of the year as you saw [thanks for the pic nancy you are great at finding stuff]  erin and buzz were third in their grade which meat the yhad to run in the final at 5pm in the main huge arena and erinhad to go first they did great i was so proud.                     

             -  heelwork to music  - that dog ace never stops he was hyper but did so well and they entertained the crowds- very proud.

               - ykc stakes - irst time since we got the wee paige that she showed well and enjoyed, didnt get a pace but what a performance -very proud!

friday- wow erin and paws got third in the junior handling out of 11. paws was the youngest dog in the class by 5 years! breed- well what can i say about that brilliant excellent cool proud proud proud proud - get the point!!! best pup in breed to me best girl and her very talented handler. small agility - wee buzz gets another clear and puts in a great performance. very proud!

saturday - grooming - didnt get a place but buzz has never looked so great.

sunday -national show handler of the year- erin and paws were shrtlisted in the handling , she was representing scotland there were over 30  kids in class aged fro 6 to 18 and erin and paws got into the final 6. very proud. shaun macalpine award, erin got her medal and got to meet shaun macalpine parents too. paws got to go in to the opics  -such a poser. very proud.

as you may notre i am so very very proud of erin and her pups. after a bad year for erin last year after losing alba so tragically i think erin has done us all at scottish munsters proud. alba was very much in erins thoughyts at the show and she mentioned her almost everyday , we were all quite emotional as it was a week after crufts that it happened. thank you to everyone that came up to erin to wish her luck and for all the cards she got she took them sll to school along with her medals rossettes certificates. teachers way chuffed with her too.

Munster Bash @ Tentmuir  by Leuchars this Sunday 16th March  can we make it @ 12.00 noon.

All are welcome  even if you do not have a dog  come along and enjoy the fun

Mo

Welldone at crufts everyone.

Linda, since there is a meet this weekend do you want to just meet there instead of a walk in Kirrie/Forfar area?

Elspeth

Look what I found while web-surfing a few minutes ago!  What a proud moment!

~Nancy

All the pictures are so lovely!  Thank you for posting them.  Isla is gorgeous!  How I wish I could have been there to cheer everyone on.

Thank you, Mo, for keeping us all up-dated on this week's events.  The show won't be seen here in America until April, I think it is.  So any news of winnings was very welcome and appreciated.

And congratulations to our own little Erin.  We are SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!  And of course, proud of Paws, too!

Love,  Nancy

Had a great day - they all thought Isla was lovely! :) I wanted the Samoyed + Begale to win BIS - glad he get RBIS though.

45.1 Km East and 7.5 Km South or

28 miles East and 4.5 miles South

Best of Breed (& Dog CC) - Crackash Blende Out of PGD Class

Bitch CC - Tarkanya Blyths Buffy Out of LB Class

Reserve Dog CC - Ripplestar Darceigh of Alfriston  Out of OD Class

Reserve Bitch CC - SH CH Yeldoaks Seventh Heaven Out of OB Class

Best Puppy - Franorst Paws for Eirinn Out of SPB Class

Well done to All the winners.

Full results can be found at

 http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/Breed.asp?ShowYear=2008&GroupID=GUN&ScheduleID=62

Hi,

Sarah that's a lovely photo, it's really sharp & clear.

I can't believe how much I wish I was at Crufts today!!! That's it no matter what I am going next year!!!! I hope everyone has a smashing day. Can't wait to hear who wins what.

Pam xx

Can you get YKC shirts at crufts this year...?

Listening to crufts fm at the moment!

Sorry Pam, I just re-read my post and it doesn't read as I meant it to be. It was supposed to be tongue in cheek! Keeping these dogs out of water is a nightmare, but there are times when I have to keep a very close eye on them. Normally after we have had a lot of rain. My stomach can be in my mouth when I see them heading for the water then as the water is running so fast. My arms are actually feeling twice as long jsut now as I am having to keep Pepsi on a lead and she pulls (drags??) me towards the water. Obviously I can't let her in just yet.... another week to go, if I survive this! We're back at the vets this afternoon for a check up so fingers crossed.

Hi,

Linda, I don't think I was very clear in my earlier post. I certainly wouldn't stop Elvis from going swimming in the winter, infact when we are out with Mo over the moor we come to a certain spot & I will always say "In for a Bath" & he gets right in & lies down, he loves the water. What I do find though is when we are down the Clyde he won't go in. I think it's to do with how high & fast the water runs during the winter. He knows it's not safe & just wouldn't entertain it. I like the idea of the hydrotherapy pool as a great way to exercise him & keep him well muscled. Gill, can you mail me the details/ prices etc? pamelakennedy99@gmail.com 

Well Good Luck to everyone who is making the journey down to Birmingham today & tomorrow. I hope you all hae a fab time & I loko forward to hearing all about it when you get back.

Mo, I'm sorry for waking you this morning!!!LOL

Pam xxx

Hi Mo!!!

Yes, going to cruftsfor friday, saturday and sunday are you?

Hoepfully I will see the logielanders and you at crufts?? as well as everyone else?? I love crufts a lot...it is sometimes over commercialised though isnt it??

Where is the munster bash taking place

vicky x x x

....from the Wilkins household ;) !!

First of all, apologies for not posting for SUCH a long time! It has been a while hasn't it! I have been reading the blog so I do know what's been going on.;

The reason I have been absent for such a long time is because me and my three friends at college have been assigned a seperate project alongside our college work and we are to treat it like a job. It will be allowed to go on our cv's aswell. Basically, we have to create a promotional video for a youth facility near me that has a programme on a friday night for young children from around 10 - 18!

It aims to get them "off the streets" and to do chill out in a controlled environment. However, it's in danger of being closed because they can't get staff to work there so they asked us to do this video for a meeting/seminar to show the good work that the programme does. We get invited to Wolverhampton Racecourse - he said he'll give us a public thankyou, show our video, invite us to the buffet/meal and throw in tickets for a race afterward! wow!!

How wonderful!!

Anyway, I have been reading about erin and PP - i am very jealous! I hope it went well!! I am watching the one show at the moment! Can I have your autogrpah tho??? ;)

I am so excited for crufts...i always do get excited. I love the shopping and the freebies and I want to go friday saturday and sunday, hopefully. Ive got discover dogs on the sunday so come and say hello!!! :D

Vicky x x xx

No, not at the same time!

I never thought about blaming the breeder for the early morning wake up call. Mind you, I can't blame Pepsi's breeder, can I?????? I don't get up before 7.15 most mornings....

Gill, I can't believe you don't let your dogs swim at this time of year! Mine will quite happily break the ice (and have done!) to get to the water.... They are a working gundog breed, so should be expected to go out in all weather conditions. So long as they get dried and warmed up as soon as they get home. Chloe thinks that's the best bit. I can't dry the others off properly unless I shut her out of the way....... She has to be first! and second, and third, and...... However, I do live beside a small stream and there is no where that I can walk them away from it. Unless I take them out in the car, but even then most places have water....

Any dog can swim as long as you get your vet to fill in a form to say the dog is fit to swim. Ellie loves the water but as you said it is just too cold to let them at this time of the year. We do it really just for a bit of fun every now and again and she is totally knackered afterwards. The one we use is in Clydebank.

Gill

Is there something that is disturbing her? Something like a milkman, or a neighbour getting up to go to work? It could also just be that she is needing to go out at that time. If that's the case then I would let her out (without making any noise or even looking at her) and put her back to bed. Again without speaking to her. If it's something from outside then there isn't much you can do about it until she gets used to the idea that no-one else is bothered by the noise. Pepsi did this for a few weeks but has got used to the outside noises now. One of my neighbours leaves about 6 am to go to work and that would wake her. Another neighbour gets called out regularly during the night (vehicle recovery driver) so we have all had to get used to the noise, even though he is very quiet.

Good luck to everyone off to crufts. I'll be glued to the telly to see who I can see (beside Erin!)

Hi,

Gill that hydrotherapy pool looks great. Do they hire it out or is it only for medical treatment? I'm only asking as I know how much Elvis loves to swim & I think it would be a great way to keep him nice & fit. I am thinking more during the winter months when it's not always possbile to get him swimming in the river.

Welcome Liz & Lucy. Sounds like Lucy is going to have a great time with all her new doggy friends. Can't wait to hear & see more from her.

Pam x

The harness is a health and safetly requirement for all hydrotherapy pools. It allows the hydrotherapist to control the situation as you can see in the video. Hope to make it to tentsmuir.

Gill

I am so excited for everyone who will be leaving for Crufts, and CAN NOT WAIT for the results (hopefully you'll fill me in WAY before the show airs on American telly!). 

Erin, I've got my fingers crossed for you, Sweetie ... but however you place, you know you'll always be FIRST PLACE with me and Steve! 

MUNSTERS RULE!!!

LOVE YA!!!  ~Nancy

Ellie's prep for crufts has consisted of:

A Long Hard Day at Work;

A Quick Swim

A Bite To Eat

And a Well Deserved Rest

I know i'm weird but Clare knows the story behind it.

http://www.groomerssupplies.com/index.php?topic=cat&cid=46

Gill

Hi and welcome to the madhouse!

I think I might just move down to Yorkshire and all that free space to run around in..... then again, maybe not..... I'm quite settled here, for now!

My family were farmers in Yorkshire, many years ago. Until my grandfather married an unsuitable woman....... silly man. What was wrong with my gran? I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her! Still, his family weren't happy. I don't think hers were too happy either! What's the saying - you can pick your friends, but not your family......

Nice to know there are some other munster owners in the region although I am sure Lucy will have lots of canine company at home.We have quite a few nice walks in the area as we are on the edge of the North Yorks Moors and I manage a property which is surrounded by four hundred acres of parkland including a river so very good for dog walking.I hope Lucy grows up to be as handsome as your three but I think she may be a little lighter in colour.Will keep in touch

liz

No

No

I don't think it would be a good idea for Pepsi to go, and it's too far to leave her at home and bring any of the others. Maybe next time.

Elspeth, do you know when you are coming this way yet? I know of a couple of other munster owners who would like to join us for a walk.

No

No

And Yes. What kind of time is it likely to be?

Elspeth

Hi

My name is Liz I am now the proud owner of Susie one of the puppies from Tilly's last litter. We have changed her name to Lucy as we have had a Susie before and I don't like duplication. Lucy is my first Munsterlander but she has joined a household which is also home to 3 Flat- Coated Retrievers and 3 Springer Spaniels. Naturally everyone assumes Lucy is a combination of the two! The name Munsterlander  results in blank expressions. She appears to be typical of the breed: very lively, loving and vocal - especially at 5.30am!!! I can't do photos at present but will hope to send some to Mo in due course. We live in rural North Yorkshire where Munsterlanders are very rare so I don't think Lucy will have the opportunity to meet with friends of her own breesd and it's rather too far to tarvel to Scotland for an afternoon walk. I will let you know how i get on.

1) - No, but we will be watching the highlights on Friday night.

2) - No, as I was away for the weekend.

3) - Yes Yes Yes, think that's a great idea. I am definitely up for that

Pam x

we are

no

cant

OK 

•   Who is going to Crufts ?
• Did anyone go to to West of Scotland Gundog show  Last Saturday
• Anyone up for a meet /fun day  /munster bash  on Sunday 16th March @ Trentmuir Forrest?

Answers here please?!

Mo

Pepsi is fine (can't remember who asked - was it Pam?) I'm having to watch her like a hawk and am trying to decide who needs the valium. Her or me! This hasn't calmed her down any..... I let her out of the cage for a stretch and she chased the cat up the hallway! Silly girl... She is trying to get Chance to play with her before we go outside for the last time tonight.

I see someone has been playing with graphics again! Doesn't Colin have anything else to do Carole? He can come and paint my bathroom for me if he doesn't! Only joking. I'm getting there, slowly.

L    - lovely

A   - adventurous

R   -  ready for anything

G   - gorgeous

E   - excitable

M - muddy

U  - unusual

N  - naughty but nice

S  - speedy

T  -  terrific

E  -  energetic

R  -  rocket

L  -  loud

A  - appealing

N  -   natural

D  -  dream

E -  Erin's

R -  robust

S  -  superb

Sorry to hear Elvis won't be there this week, Skye will be disappointed.

Looking forward to seeing loads of Munsters...on Friday   

Some of the wildlife spotted at the weekend

Skye and Spring are gutted they can'tmakeyour party but hope you have a good time.

Pam, i'm afraid its Colin that is clever tinkering with photos.  I don't have the patience or the artistic gene.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ACE . 2 today a big lad now. birthday party tonight with his pals. chewies all round. hard to believe the fluff ball is 2 now.

Hello,

Sorry I haven't been on for ages, work has been mega busy & I've had a couple of very busy dog free weekends. Still, normal service should be resumed today!!!LOL

Can't believe it's Crufts time again. I am not going this year as I just couldn't justify the cost. Good Luck to all those who are going, look forward to hearing all about it when you get back.

Glad all the little pups have now gone to their lovely new homes & are all settling in well.

Carol, any news on your house? Lovign the pics you have been putting on recently you are very talented.

Mo, I've got Elvis this weekend so maybe we could catch up on Saturday for an early walk???? Then I also have a rather large favour to ask you but I will call you during the week about that.

Linda I hope Pepsi makes a speedy recovery. How is she today?

Pam xx

I have been using arnica for years myself. Unfortunately I don't have any in the medicine cupboard at the moment. It's one of those things I need to get around to getting. I keep saying to myself that next time I'm at the shops I must get some, and then come home forgetting it.

Mind you, you wouldn't think there was anything wrong with the madam this morning. She is full of the joys of spring. Thank heavens for large cages! She can't do much harm in there, I hope!!!!

The field where she got caught doesn't have a fence round it anymore, just bits of unsuspecting barbed wire for dogs to find. Most of the bits we can see, and I keep the dogs away from it, but obviously she found a bit. I remember my Springer. She was terrible for it. If there was a bit that was 1/2" long, she would find it and rip herself on it. At least munsters have a bit of sense. They do it once, but remember what it feels like, so tend to avoid it. (Hope I'm not tempting fate here...!!)

Linda that is such a shame about pepsi. i hate barbed wire and farmers put it everywhere.

The film crew arrived here at 12pm and finished about 5.30pm. They did lots of shots on out front garden bench with erin peter and paws and then some in the house in erins room . they then took erin and paws out to the garden for some fun and erin showed them the tricks she has taught paws like rolling over throught the legs spins. they tehn show peter and erin grooming paws in our living room , then it was bath time for paws. not many dogs get peter purves to wash them for crufts. paws was such a good girl. we wondered how she would be as she has never done the filming thing as that was done before she came . erin brought a tear to my eye as she told peter the story about how alba was killed and she was so sad and then we looked after these pups and maureen left her paws to keep.peter said he has a tear when she told it. poor alba we still miss her so much especially as it will soon be a year since she has been gone. gone but never forgotten.

First of all, apologies for not posting for SUCH a long time! It has been a while hasn't it! I have been reading the blog so I do know what's been going on.;

The reason I have been absent for such a long time is because me and my three friends at college have been assigned a seperate project alongside our college work and we are to treat it like a job. It will be allowed to go on our cv's aswell. Basically, we have to create a promotional video for a youth facility near me that has a programme on a friday night for young children from around 10 - 18!

It aims to get them "off the streets" and to do chill out in a controlled environment. However, it's in danger of being closed because they can't get staff to work there so they asked us to do this video for a meeting/seminar to show the good work that the programme does. We get invited to Wolverhampton Racecourse - he said he'll give us a public thankyou, show our video, invite us to the buffet/meal and throw in tickets for a race afterward! wow!!

How wonderful!!

Anyway, I have been reading about erin and PP - i am very jealous! I hope it went well!! I am watching the one show at the moment! Can I have your autogrpah tho??? ;)

I am so excited for crufts...i always do get excited. I love the shopping and the freebies and I want to go friday saturday and sunday, hopefully. Ive got discover dogs on the sunday so come and say hello!!! :D

Vicky x x xx

Glad to hear things went well today and that paws was the superstar we know her to be, not glad to hear about pepsi, that must have been a nghtmare for you....best wishes from all in peebles.

I wouldn't expect him to be anything other than a gentleman. I've always admired him. He took a shine to Erin the first time they met, so I'm glad he's doing a follow up instead of that prat....what was his name...you know the one. The one that said that NSDTR's aren't even a recognised breed! (Ok, I do know his name, just can't bring myself to say it.....!?!)

On a sadder note, I'm not long back from collecting my youngest little doggy angel (hmm, ok.....maybe angel isn't the word!) from a quick trip to the vet that ended up with several stitches in muscle as well as skin. Yep, Pepsi found the dreaded barbed wire....... I've been given some sedatives for when we go back to get the stitches out she was that hyper.... Are you sure she's not related to Kai.........?????

Hope everything went well today at logieland with PP...

Spring and Skye wish everyone all the best for next week and hope to see a few of their friends.

Never seen an unhappy Munster running free they certainly know how to enjoy themselves and you can't help but smile.!!     

I love the photo of Bruno, he looks like he has settled in well...magic.