The Girls

Abbeystead Aria at Wickwhistle

‘Ria’

Hips 14:4 (see below for more information) Elbows 1

Clear eye certificate Feb 2009

OptiGen A (Clear/ Normal) by parentage

DNA tested CLEAR for CNM (Centronuclear Myopathy)

DNA tested to carry chocolate and yellow

Ria was lovingly bred by Lynne Minchella (Abbeystead) and came to us at 7 months. This sweet bitch captured my heart the moment I laid eyes on her at Lynne’s house and once here, I fell head over heels in love with her. She has a funny and wicked sense of humour, loves everyone and everything and lives life to the max - Ria is also the messiest drinker I have ever known!

My beautiful RiRi is the love of my life - due to her superb temperament she is a total joy to live with and take anywhere. Ria comes to work with me at the vet surgery - she can often be seen sleeping behind the reception desk. Ria has an adorable nature and has the best outlook on life - everyone and everything is greeted with confidence, a big lick and an even bigger wag!

Although royally show bred, gundog work with Ria is my main interest. Ria accompanied me on the shoot for the first time in the Winter of 2008/2009 and although new to it, she really turned her abilities on and made me very proud! This biddable and affectionate girl is also shown at Open and Championship levels.

Ria is a Bronze Kennel Club Good Citizen.

Ria's Photo Gallery

Hip Conversion Data

Wickwhistle Salad Days

Apple learning to stand at 12 weeks

"Apple"

DOB 10.05.2009

Sire: Oakhouse L'ombre

Dam: Abbeystead Aria at Wickwhistle

Hips, elbows, eyes, Optigen and CNM will be undertaken once old enough

Apple is basically a little tinker - if there is something naughty going on in our house now, you can pretty much guarantee that Apple will be at the source of it! Our little App-App is incredibly smart, has an excellent nose and retrieves to hand like she's been in this world before - she is just like her mother in nature, which makes her all the more special to me as her mum is the apple of my eye (which is how she got the name Apple).

At Apple's first show The Labrador Club Open - she took Reserve in Minor Puppy Bitch and 3rd in Maiden Bitch. At her next show "Walsall and District CS" Apple won her puppy class and took Best Puppy in Breed. Well done Little Omena!

Apple 7.5 months old