Spaniels "Vom Belauer See (FCI)"

26.12.2014

Today we had a lovely Christmas visit from Austria. Yola (Imke vom Belauer See) came with her owners to visit us from Vienna.

We spent a few nice hours just chatting and playing with the dogs, taking some pictures and last but not list grooming Yola. She didn't care in particular about the grooming!

The dogs were playing a lot in the garden. "Aunt Vicky", our Field Spaniel, did not go out to the Photo shooting and "Uncle Clark" wasn't allowed to go either as Ilse is in heat...

Yola has grown into a nice, young girl. She is well behaved and mainly trained in Dummy work. She has also some hunting training and has so far passed one hunting test. In due time the owner will bring her to more trials.

03.12.2014

Our little girl Ilse is now "German Youth Champion (Klub)". We are very proud of the youngest troublemaker in the pack!

23.11.2014

Today we have been to the last Show of this year at Iserlohn, Germany.

First our youngest bitches "Ilse vom Belauer See" (English Springer) and "Winterbourne Move On To Belauer See" (Field Spaniel) were approved for breeding by the honorable judge Mrs. Christine Dierolf from Germany.

At the Special Breed Show Ilse got in Youth Class Excellent 2 and fulfilled with this the requirements for the title "German Youth Champion (Klub)". She got a very nice report by the honorable judge Mr. Dusko Piljevic from Serbia.

But the good news didn't come to an end... Vicky, our Field, went BOB and finally BIS 3!!! What a great end of the Show season of a very successful year for our kennel!

Thanks to the excellent Show Team around Peter Aerts and Christa Bieler! You have all done a great job! We will be back!

The photos of the following slide Show were take by Marlene Pfau (1,3), Felicitous (2) and Michaela Steffen (4). They hold the Copyright. Thank you, that you allowed me to use the photos.

17.11.2014

Vacation in Sweden - or a Swedish Delicacy

When we got Vicky two years ago from Kennel "Winterbourne" in Sweden we stayed a week at a very cosy summer house. Although it was November it was a very relaxing vacation. This year we decided again to rent this house at this time of the year. And we had again a very relaxing time as the picture proves.

As you can imagine you come quite close  to the dogs and the first evening I was a bit surprised how they smelled. The following evening it was even worse. I had noticed that one spot in the garden had caught their attention. Should a human have used the garden as toilet? I couldn't believe this? Did they roll themselves in some human...? A close look and sniff didn't prove what I imagined. But what was it?

Well, the next day after my morning walk I decided to have a closer look at the spot the dogs were drawn to. The dogs were really excited that I had a look at their famous spot! What treasure had they discovered?

Our dogs had found a tin of "Surströmming" which was buried in the garden. Previous guests at the house obviously thought they want to try this Swedish Delicacy and decided that it is better hidden in the garden! Well, you probably cannot imagine the odor the dogs had although I think not a single fish was missing.

Later we found at the grocery store "Surströmming" for sale - we decided we pass the opportunity!  

14.10.2014

Now it has been confirmed: Jule "Deb's Cortina" is "German Champion (VDH)". We are very glad that she got the title. Thanks also to Svenja Ahrendt to handle her at the last few Shows! Your are a great team!

11.10.2014

Our Spaniel Dream-Team Jule and Holly started with Svenja Arendt today at a Rally-Obedience-Competition at HSV Fahrenkrug in the North of Germany.

They did it again!

Jule, Beginner Class, 99/100 Points, Excellent and 1. Place of all Teams! Well done!

Holly, Class 3,  90/100 Points, Excellent and 1. Place of all Teams! Congratulations!

Judge was Ms. M. Broszka.

06.10.2014

Now the corn field which has been blocked the view from our garden has been harvested. The dogs enjoy to be able to run again on the fields around the house and it is a lot of fun to play around with the corn cobs.

05.10.2014

This morning we started really early to the International Show in Zwolle, Netherlands (Hanzeshow). At 03.30 a.m. I met with Claudia Pelka and her Gordon Setter "Joe". 30 minutes before the halls were open we were there.

Under judge Mr. H. Stockmari from Finland Vicky got "Excellent 1", the Dutch CAC, CACIB and was BOB. What a great success!

The Gordon Setter of Claudia "Quiet Little Joe Black-Star of Heathmoor" got the Dutch CAC and CACIB and was BOB! We were both really proud and the long way back home at night was not that bad. We each others company and arrived safely late in the evening.

Our young English Springer girl "Ilse vom Belauer See" was at this day shown at the Special Breed Show of the Spaniel Club Deutschland e.V. in Hamburg. The judge Ms. M. Blaha from Austria awarded her with "Excellent". Thank you, Svenja, for handling Ilse! Very well done! Jule "Deb's Cortina" got in Open Class Excellent 2 and in the finals Reserve CAC. 

29.09.2014

Jule and Holly started at VDP Kiel-Mielkendorf in a Rally-Obedience-Competition today under judge Ms. C. Tinnappel. Jule "Deb's Cortina" got with Svenja Arendt 100/100 Points in Beginner Class and a 1.Prize. Out of 27 Teams they were placed 4th. Well done!

Holly got a 3. Prize with 75/100 Points in Class 3. She was placed as 5th out of 6 Teams. Great!

21.09.2014

Slowly fall is approaching. During our walk today Vicky had spotted some fallow deer. The Springer Spaniels have not recognized them yet and are still behind me...

17.08.2014

Today there were again some really good news. This time on other topics: Dog Sports and Hunting.

Today Jule "Deb's Cortina" has accomplished with Svenja Arendt her first Rally-Obedience-Competition at SGV Heiligenhafen. She started in Beginner Class and got 89 of 100 Points and a 2. prize! And this only after two months of Training with Svenja. Congratulations! Jules best friend "Holly" the Cocker Spaniel started as well and was successful in Class 3. Well done!

We got also another very surprising News today. "Imke vom Belauer See", called Yola, passed in Brünn, Czech Republic, the hunting test with a 3. Prize. Congratulations, well done! I am sure we will hear more from Yola in future. She loves like her sister Ilse, who lives with us at "vom Belauer See" to retrieve and is very eager to work. Both showed a natural talent for retrieving at a very young age.

17.06.2014 - 21.06.2014

Five days in Sweden: I travelled with Vicky and Lotta to the Field Specialen 2014 of the Field Klubben. It is the biggest Show of Field Spaniels in Scandinavia and I went there to get an overview on the breed in Sweden. Many Field owners show their dogs at the Field Specialen. 

On the way to the Field Specialen I visited Jens Karlsson, breeder of English Springer Spaniels and the Kennel "Art-Waves". We had a really good talk on the Dogs and spent a few nice hours. Thanks, Jens, for your hospitality!

Saturday I have shown "Winterbourne Move On To Belauer See" at the Field Specialen and on Sunday I showed her at the International Show in Askersund.

I am very pleased that Vicky was both days successful. At the Field Specialen she won her class and was placed second in the finals of all bitches. A really great success keeping in mind how long a Field Spaniel needs to mature. She was competing with a number of bitches which were already Champions and a lot older than Vicky.

There were two groups in the Offspring-competition. I joined with Vicky the Group of her father "Törnskogens Tom Timmerman", who was also best male (BOS) of the Show. This group was placed first before the group of "Winterbourne Deep Blue Sea", a well known Sire in the breed.

The small town Medevi is approximately one hour drive North of Jönköpping. It is the oldest town with a spa in Sweden. Therefore it is also called Medevi Brunn.

In the morning Vicky liked to watch what was going on in the little town. We had booked a room at a hostel. It was pretty basic but the right accomodation with the dogs and directly situated beside the Show ground - just perfect!

A walk through the enchanting small town was worthwhile. Three times a day there were open air concerts. A summer idyll in Sweden!

At the evening after the Field Specialen there was a nice gathering.

Of course there was a lot of dog talk, discussion about the breed and a big Tombola. The number of prizes at the Tombola was impressive! I have never won so many things at a Tombola myself!

I have also enjoyed the beautiful nature of Sweden. Medevi Brunn is situated very close to Lake Vättern and in the evenings I took a walk at the lake.

On Sunday we went to the International Show in Askersund. At this Show also a number of Fields were entered. Obviously it was nice to have two days in a row to show the dogs.  Although there was burning heat Vicky was again very successful. She won her Class with "Excellent 1", got CK and won the Swedish CAC. In the finals she was second best bitch and got Res. CACIB. As the winner is already C.I.E. she will turned into a full CACIB. I couldn't have been more pleased!

The days were passing very fast and too early we needed to say "Good bye" to Sweden. But we will be back - very soon!

05./06.06.2014

This weekend we have been to the Club Show - Weekend of the Jagdspaniel-Klub in Siegen, Germany. Beside a number of nice people, which we have met again, we were happy to be quite successful at both shows. With lots of presents, a self bred "Club Show Youth Winner" and a "Club Show Winner" we could hit the road back home.

Lotta "Desperados Charlotta At Belauer See" won both days Champion Class with "Excellent 1" and CAC-VDH.

Our little one "Ilse vom Belauer See" won both days Youth Class with "Excellent 1" and got on Sunday the title "Klubschau-Jugendsiegerin 2014". That is her first title with only 10 months. On Saturday she was even best dog of all Youth of all Breeds at the Show. A big thank you to the honorable judge Tamas Jakkel from Hungary who thought so highly of her!

Most successful was our Field Spaniel "Winterbourne Move On To Belauer See". Vicky was both days BOB and Club Show Winner 2014. At the Best in Show competition at the Club Show she finally went BIS 3! We have been really happy about this. When does it happen that a Field Spaniel is selected for the Best in Show finals and is even placed!?

06.06.2014

Now it is confirmed: Lotta is German Champion (VDH). We are very glad and proud that Lotta is got her fourth title confirmed.

01.06.2014

The start of the Show season couldn't have been better for Team "Belauer See". We showed four Dogs at International Show in Neumünster, Germany.

In a Youth Class with 7 bitches our 9 month old "Ilse vom Belauer See" got "Excellent 4". Really nice - especially as the ring was next to the Agility-Parcours and the showground was a big tent like at the "Octoberfest". When showing the dogs it was really loud as the ground was just like a bumpy dance floor. For a younger dog really difficult.

Her mother  "Desperados Charlotta At Belauer See" won Champion Class with "Excellent 1" and got CAC-VDH.

Jule, "Deb's Cortina", which we haven't shown since two years, has developed into a nice lady. She won Open Class out of five bitches with  "Escellent 1" , got CAC-VDH, CAC and CACIB! What a success! It proves that some dogs just need time to develop.

Last but not least óur Field Spaniel "Winterbourne Move On To Belauer See" got "Excellent 1" CAC-VDH, CAC and CACIB, was best bitch and in the end BOB. She got a great critique from honorable judge Ricky Lochs-Romans from the Netherlands, you can read it on her page.

17.05.2014

For the first time one girl was shown today from our I-litter. She was shown at the show in Wieselburg, Austria.  "Imke vom Belauer See", known as Yola, got from judge Mrs. Maissen-Jarisch  "Excellent 2". A really nice start! Congratulations to the proud owners!

09.04.2014

Now it is official, Vicky "Winterbourne Move On To Belauer See" got her third title confirmed and is now German Youth Champion (VDH).

09.03.2014

On the weekend we usually take a longer walk at the "big forest" in our area. The dogs enjoyed it as always. "Lotta" and "Jule" taking their first sun bath of the year. (Photos: Ulf F. Baumann)

04.03.2014

Isn't it beautiful?

03.01.2014

The new year starts with a little bit of Dummy-Training with our youngster "Ilse vom Belauer See".

02.01.2014

We wish all our friends in Germany and abroad a happy and successful New Year!

Today our "Wild Boar Hunter's Clark" turns already 7 years. How time flies! Happy Birthday, Clarky-Boy!