THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2019

• SUMMERHoundshow 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 2019 Gentleman Jack 1 ADVERTISING PRESIDENT IN THE NEWSLETTER Miss Mary Girling The Deerhound Club is appreciative of Judges List Co-ordinator support in way of advertising. Tel: 01206 302072 Email: [email protected] The Editor is more than happy to receive camera/print ready art, VICE PRESIDENT but can also help put your Dr Sarah Helps advertisements together for you. Deerhound Health Group The Deerhound Club Co-ordinator Tel: 01494 727584 Please see the below specs for Email: [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS rates, sizes and file types. Membership Fees COMMITTEE UK Single £15 ~ UK Joint £20 ADVERTISING RATES & SIZES: Hon Secretary - Vanessa Lucas Joining fee £10 Tel: 01273 517314 ...... Full page: £60 Full page: 27 cm high x 18.3 cm wide Email: [email protected] Overseas £20 + postage ...... 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DEERHOUND CLUB UK 2 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER ~ ~ ~ CONTENTS Note from Entries are well down at some shows but not all. I am not sure if it is the From the Editor 3 the Editor chosen judge, financial or just plain Committee Matters 4 apathy. President's Report 5–6 However, If we want to keep training Welcome New Members 7–8 our breed specialist judges we really Health Matters 10 need to enter more at the Irish Eyes 11 open shows. Make a party of it and Midland Matters 12–13 people will come. Southern Snippets 14 ~ ~ ~ Heart Testing 15 The Christine Ann Trophy (my sister's) Club Merchandise 15 was awarded at Belper show for years Rescue & Rehoming 16 but Belper closed as some will know. Best Junior Handler Competition 16 We tried Lichfield CA this year with a Truly Creatures of Heaven 17 picnic but it was not really suitable, it was very crowded with little space to Crufts 1893 17 spread out. 18 Deerhounds on Scilly 19 However Lichfield will continue to put deerhound classes on for us. Caption This... 19 I was sorry to hear that Kay Thames Valley Voice 20–21 Constantine’s hubby is in hospital, The Christine Ann Trophy will now go Births & Deaths 21 to Derby CA who will put the classes we send our good wishes to Kay and Nora Hartley 1988 22 the family and we hope for a speedy on in 2020 with a breed specialist Scottish News & Views 23 recovery. judge (to be announced) Show 24–29 This issue has been a joint effort, ...and it will be near enough for Dusseldorf Specialty Show 2019 30 put together by our member Carole everyone to come back to Kilbourne German Breed Show cont' 31 Havercroft. Thank you Carole you for a feast. have made my job a lot easier. RALIE Nationale d'elevage 32–33 The venue will be Alfreton Sports Hall, Holiday in Ireland 33 ~ ~ ~ Alfreton and the committee will get Deerhound visit to Isle of Skye 34–35 Christmas advertising space is us in the ring first so we can all come available in the next issue back and enjoy a social. More details Out-of-Hours Vet Services 36 STRICT DEADLINE in the winter issue. Events in the East 37 15th October 2019 ~ ~ ~ New Champions 38–39 (unless by prior agreement) I was sorry to hear we have lost one Show Results 40–45 Gentleman Jack 46 We will help with the art work again, of our old members Danny Martin. but you must Not sure when he joined the club but 2020 Breed Show 48 meet the Danny was very active around the deadline. ring with the Rosslyn Hounds in the 80's /90's. Breeds I have the fondest memory of him Liaison Council when we tried to use his Champion I am the Rosslyn Argus. On the 2nd attempt Breeds Danny brought Argus down to us and Please put it in your diaries. Liason Rep- ~ ~ ~ it was one of my deepest regrets we resentative for were not successful. Deerhounds We have a few new hounds taking and one of some of the top slots, so well done to My sincere thoughts go out to his the five Angela Aston with home bred Balgaled family, more is written about Danny in Hound Arlan and Keri Llewellyn with Hunky the Irish Eyes feature. Delegates Dory Bowie to K. If you can think of anything we can ~ ~ ~ on the feature in the newsletter I would appre- Breeds Liaison Council. Congratulations to our new champions ciate your ideas just drop us a line. Chuilinn Berengaria bred by Duncan The council meets twice a year & Bridget Robertsons. Sire Rosslyn Have a lovely summer everyone. to discuss problems of all sorts Reiver - Dam Chuilinn Afra also from Breed Clubs. If anyone has Beardswood Unique Gem bred by Glenis Peach something they would like to have Sarah Helps. Dam Ch Foxcliffe Classic 16 Belper Road, Kilburn, Belper, considered by the council please Liberty Freedom at Beardswood (imp Darbyshire DE56 0LP could they send it in writing to me USA) x Sire Beardswood Torran well Tel: 01773 820279 before the end of August as done. We will add more details in the Mobile:07796 303988 Agenda items have to be submitted winter newsletter. Email: [email protected] three months before the meeting.

Thanks to Patricia Tan for this issue's cover image. "For the record the hound is Thanks, Sue Finnett Ash (Brackenford Nosegay) and the location is Loch Achray, Tigh Mor,Trossachs. Email: [email protected] SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 3 Do let Rachel Quinn or myself have what is required ...who knows your pet Committee your views. at home could be a winner. Matters Committee are very grateful to Rachel We have discussed amalgamating the Vanessa Lucas for remaining in post until another two days showing into one and having treasurer comes forward. more of a social, "Fun Day" on the Hon Secretary [email protected] ~ ~ ~ Sunday, Sandra Cummings is collating ideas... pass on your thoughts to her. Members present at the AGM asked if there would be a "Members Book" this Next year's show is at: The year. Westerwood in Cumbernauld, Scotland on 17th, 18th and 19th April At the moment only 170 people have (2020). Sandra Cummings will be the given consent for their details to be Show Secretary. published. The "New Members Form" has an opt in option on it, but present ~ ~ ~ members need to consent, either in The two Limited Shows will be in the members area or by contacting September, details else where in the Mick Peach. magazine. ~ ~ ~ Thank you to Sheila Sharp and Kim The Breed Show was enjoyed by all, Holt for being Show Secretaries. thank you to all that worked hard, and Also a big thank you to Gordon also to all the exhibitors for entering. Crossen who has been Show Manager Committee have been wondering how of the Northern Show for many years, to encourage more members to attend but has moved and retired. Since I last wrote in February, we have The Breed Show. Ken Aird will be the new Show had the AGM, the Breed Show and a Manager. committee meeting in June. It moves around the country each year but we have very few ‘newcomers’. ~ ~ ~ At the AGM we discussed increasing the membership fee, although the Do try to encourage people to come, it There are updates of all the health Treasurer was proposing an increase is a social weekend, a chance to meet projects on the website. There is of £5 , this only brings in an extra like minded folk and see so many also an article about hairlessness in £2000 per year. Members thought this deerhounds in one place Deerhounds in this issue. was not enough and that a greater ...you don t need to show your hound, If your deerhound has DCM and sadly increase was needed. but if you enter members will show you dies, Liverpool University would like you to send its heart after death for research; please inform your vet so The Deerhound Club that they have enough formalin, to preserve it. CALENDAR Sarah Helps is looking into the club buying its own Holter monitor, to save hiring one. 2020 Sue Finnett informed us that the KC are putting the judges competency on hold for the time being, hopefully to make it more user friendly. There is a Breed Assessment Day planned for August, a great chance to learn, please contact Sue Finnett for details. We will look into running a "Conformation and Movement" seminar later in the year. Some of our members have asked if we could have an Instagram account to publicise deerhounds and events, Don't forget to ORDER YOURS SOON we will look into the feasibility of this. as we sold out again last year. If anyone would like to represent deerhounds at the autumn Discover Just £8 UK plus p&p £1.97 , please get in touch with ‘Spring ‘ To order and get direct deposit info email Liza Faircloth at: Spring – Arnold. [email protected] Wishing you all a good summer...... or post a UK cheque with name & address to: 34 Buckingham Way, Flackwell Heath, Bucks HP10 9EE ...don’t forget to take your magazine on holiday and send Glenis a picture Overseas orders need to email me for p&p prices. for the magazine. 4 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER late husband Brian) moved from Cecily I were told our prints were not of From the Cox country (Sussex) to Lincoln some sufficiently good quality, what a years ago, and they were delightfully kerfuffle!) ...we had a nice drive down President unchanged. through a little bit of Canada. Mary Girling And thanks to the auction of Kenneth Virginia judged the ‘Special Properties’ 25th June 2019 Cassel’s deerstalker hat which had a classes – Best Head, Gait and Outline. m.girling623tinternet.com wee ‘silver’ deerhound model on an She also judged the Futurity classes – ear flap, the princely sum of £60 was both sexes, puppies from 3 months to raised. 6, then 6–9, and 9 to 12 months. Then Young Adult: 12–15 months, 15–18, K’s book A Most Perfect Creature of and 18 to 24 months. Heaven raised a further £100 – I think - when raffled, so thank you to Judith Prize money is the reward for paying Grayley who donated her copy and to your dues over months ahead of the the generosity of Club members. show (seems complicated but the prize ~ ~ ~ money is disbursed in a well publicised routine). Several UK members went to the Scottish Deerhound Club of America Winning the Stud class was Fran National Specialty Show – the SDCA Smith & Wendy Fast’s Foxcliffe Dhu Specialty. Mohr Ian Fraser who – amongst other winners, goes back to Tom & Jean A return to the popular resort of Basin Rhodes’ Gentom Peacemaker. I’m not sure what a ‘good’ gremlin is, Harbor in Vermont, Sarah Helps flew but a ‘predictive quote’ was included into Burlington – half an hour’s drive The Specialty – the Regular Classes under my name in the last issue – I away. - was judged by an didn’t know in February that the Breed expert, Gretchen Bernardi. She Peter and Anne Bain opted for ocean Show would be a success, but I’m endeared herself to me by telling us at travel as Anne won’t fly – as Pete pleased to say that it was! supper after the show that she always laconically reported “It was most carried a copy of Norah Hartley’s book A big thank you to everyone involved. pleasant there, but a little further than "The Deerhound" with her, and found we normally travel to dog shows”. Julian Faircloth worked very hard to it an invaluable guide when mentoring ensure all was well, so a big thank you Many years ago Susan Trow had aspiring judges. to Jules. Ch Pyefleet Niall, and she lives in I’m not sure how I had the nerve to Montreal so that was my way. Glynis Pink the show secretary accept the invitation to judge the discovered that it was not her dream Australian friends Kevin and Virginia Specialty in 1999 when it was in job – but that was lucky as she asked Hawke (Nelungaloo) were also staying Oregon. I then had a long letter from Sandra Cummings to help. Sandra with Susan so apart from a skirmish a ring-side spectator pointing out the was elected at the AGM to take with the US Border people... (finger errors I had made, and Sue Piggott over as Breed Show secretary and prints were demanded: Kevin and ...continued on next page is already generating new ideas to rekindle the spark that always makes this show so special. I felt very sorry for the Spring-Arnolds as Sue’s father was in a hospice and Duanne (aka ‘Spring’) had important papers for the show. Spring showed their dogs, and then sped home. Sadly Sue’s father died, but Spring managed to fulfil all his obligations. By a nice coincidence the AGM was held in the ‘Tennyson Room’ which reminded me to mention there was a statue of Tennyson and his deerhound at the back of Lincoln Cathedral, and a couple went and visited the statue. Good! I hope the show is reported fully elsewhere, but we had three specialist judges and apart from some hungry ticks which unsuspecting hounds took home with them, it all seemed to go well. A paucity of overseas visitors, but I was delighted to see Anne Ackland and daughter Kate. Anne (and her 2019 SDCA Specialty Best of Breed and Best Veteran: Ch Foxcliffe Chelsea Piers SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 5 From the President continued Claymore) was planning a 1,000 mile who didn’t want anyone else taking trip from Kentucky, but had to cancel pictures – winners whisked away as was also a friendly critic but you – the soon as they were placed! judge - must do what you feel is right due to ill health at the last minute. "on the day". The Dove’s Ch Foxcliffe Chelsea The death of Jeanne Frye resulted in a huge amount of deerhound Judges – well, we had Ms Bernardi the Piers – out of the famous-for-winning- memorabilia being offered, either in breed judge; the Junior Showmanship Westminster – Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the raffle or by silent auction – and judge; the Sweepstakes judge; Virginia won Best of Breed, and Best Veteran Hawke – Futurity; the Obedience and and she was beautifully shown by there is still much more for next year. Rally judge; the Lure Coursing judges; professional handler Angela Lloyd. The 2020 Specialty is June 9 – 13, the Sweepstakes (Joan Giles) and the Several dogs with UK links – at Howard Amon Park, Richland, Veteran Sweepstakes (Joe Giles). Stranwith, Kilbourne, Beardswood, Washington. A huge financial undertaking! and Gentom. Flights to Richland Tri City or Seattle Rosettes generally 1st – 4th, and a There was a charming puppy – under Seatac. If you can, have a pal who 4 months, born and bred in Japan likes driving on the wrong (right) side special prize always. Award of Merit and flown to New York the day before, of the road, get a coach and hire a car ribbons for some. The catalogue lists and here it was socialising, perfectly away from the big cities and enjoy. 201 dogs entered, giving a total of 300 behaved and absolutely confident. The For latest news try www.deerhound.org entries. American exhibitors have certainly ~ ~ ~ And although their Piper wasn’t up to recruited world-wide for their gene pool. Please use your computer skills to Andy Buchanan’s standard, piping in save the Club money! Entries are listed in a fat and all the Champions was a magnificent Postage costs consume a lot of cash, advertisement filled catalogue, but the and moving ceremony. and by using email and Face Book logic behind the lay-out is baffling to (no, I don’t - but many of you do) the The show started on Wednesday and someone like me who is used to ‘our committee hope to delay any increase ran through until Sunday morning – system’. Let me know if you’d like to in subscriptions. hard to envisage the huge distances see the catalogue at a show. people have to travel. My cottage Sarah Helps and I got our wrists Have a good summer! share Harriet Fowler (Editor of The slapped by the official photographer The power of Facebook cont… Further to Jenny Grimshaw mentioning the positives of FB in the last newsletter, I also had a “FB moment”. After the Breedshow in April I received a message from an unknown person! After being a bit dubious I was absolutely over the moon to discover it was from one of the owners of the Matahari M litter!!!!!! We had lost touch a couple of years ago but Linda tracked me down and messaged me via FaceBook… I was so over the moon and pleased to learn that at 10¾ years Matahari Mountain View (AKA Jemima) is still well and as beautiful as ever... it really made my day. Keri Llewellyn

The Newsletter was also at the SDCA National Specialty 2019 at Basin Harbor Club Vermont, USA.. with Caroline van Zanten Boomgaard and Marjan de Raad-Hemminga... "We had a great time!" 6 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER I joined the club last year after our afterwards shows that he is also lovely deerhound bitch puppy Balgaled very sensitive to the emotions of the Ava joined our Swiss-born deerhound Welcome... residents, many of whom once had Lachlan of Clanchief’s Pride and came dogs of their own. to live with us in Switzerland. New Members I feel it is wonderful that he can Lachlan was our first deerhound, in a farming area. We are able to find be of service in this way and I am coming to us when he was nearly six places where the two deerhounds can proud to take him. My job is to months old. When I retired I decided run off the lead and are learning to accompany Lachlan and not really that this was at last the moment when notice when they scent deer so that "visit" the residents myself. I have childhood memories of deerhounds at we can stop them charging off! Just to stay relatively passive and just Crufts could become reality. We were occasionally they manage to chase make sure he is fine and not getting very happy to find Lachlan who quickly some deer across a field and come uncomfortable or overtired, rather than grew into a big leggy dog with an back with happy faces after a bit of chatting away myself. It is the first adorable character. fun. A flying crow will do just as well. time this care home has had a therapy dog and they are pleased to offer this At dog training club, he was not Last summer we adopted Chester, an activity to their residents. The residents always welcomed as a playmate as he Australian shepherd, who was then and staff all mention how gentle his was a bit bouncy and wild in the usual less than a year old, as my son could expression is. They love the fact that deerhound fashion! So the following no longer look after him. Having three Lachlan’s head drops in their laps. year my husband and I decided to large dogs is quite demanding for two look for a companion puppy. As I knew retirees! ARTISTS’ COMPANIONS we would be travelling to England Australian shepherds are of course Last summer I took Ava to the Swiss with Lachlan in April 2018 to join in completely different from deerhounds. Deerhound Club Breed Show. the celebrations for my mother’s 90th However, they form a pack of three There are not many deerhounds in birthday in Dorset, a plan grew to find friends now and of course will all Switzerland but she behaved very well a puppy not too far away. After looking mature together! and was Best Puppy. on the Deerhounds UK club website we were lucky enough to find Ava with THERAPY DOG She, Lachlan and Chester are pets Angela Aston at Balgaled in South Lachlan is also now a therapy dog. and companions for us. They also Wales. Last year I signed up to "Chiens de accompany us when we go painting. Cœur", which is a Swiss organisation After retiring from full-time teaching We had an easy journey home which trains dog/human pairs to visit at the Collège St-Michel, the local taking the Eurotunnel, and Ava took care homes and the handicapped. grammar school, my husband Bernard everything in her stride. The only (a visual arts teacher and artist) and hiccup was at the hotel in Calais In September 2018 we did a test day myself (English teacher and amateur Coquelles – we decided to leave and Lachlan was considered suitable, artist) can now spend a lot of time them a few minutes to get breakfast although 3 in 4 applicants are not. painting landscapes in acrylics on and when we came back to our room Lachlan and I did the 3-day training canvas. We often paint en plein Ava had had a little accident and then course in February and now go to an air as there are some spectacular the two deers had obviously decided old people’s home in Fribourg about local landscapes – river gorges and to have a chasing game. There every 4 weeks for a working visit. mountains. We have exhibitions about were poopy-pawmarks everywhere! Lachlan comes with me into a common once a year. The dogs accompany us Horrified, we cleaned up as well as room with about 10-12 residents of the and enjoy a good walk at some point we could and then bribed the cleaning home, mostly in wheelchairs, and he during the day, then patiently wait in lady to do the rest! Moral – never leave spends about 20 minutes on the visit, the shade while we carry on painting. two youngsters alone for a minute! greeting each person and allowing They are such an important part of our Lachlan and Ava enjoy long walks in himself to be stroked, fed a dog treat lives. Switzerland. We live in a hilly, forested or brushed gently with a baby brush. region just at the foot of the pre-Alps He is very attentive and his tiredness Janet Bailly Tentlingen, Switzerland

SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 7 friendliness and recently the owner of our local art gallery rushed out after seeing us pass proclaiming ‘I’d love to paint you all!’ We kind of know it’s Podraig she’s really interested in. So we’re riding on the coat tails of our hound! Pod is not our first big hound, we had a Deerhound X some years ago whom we sadly lost to OSA. It took us many years for the hole he left to heal. But we always knew we would, one day, get another big fella. Welcome Once a big hound person, always a New Members big hound person. Retirement brought the time and continued... opportunity, but we knew living in a New Town flat, two floors up, wasn’t a My wife, Gillian, and I are lucky Despite living in the auld country, as a practical place to home a Deerhound. enough to live in the magnificent city of Kilbourne puppy, Podraig was born in We would need to move house. Edinburgh, Scotland. England. And that’s what we did… we moved It’s wonderful to be able to walk past Our Scottish friends will understand house so we could get a Deerhound! the Scott monument regularly but, no how that is slightly embarrassing for matter how much we explain things to him. That’s a serious commitment to the our young hound Podraig, he always To confuse him further breed we thought. ‘You’re bonkers’ seems more interested in harassing we gave him an Irish name. our friends thought. But what do pigeons. Some hounds clearly have no they know… they’ve never seen a Ironically (and sadly) most Scots have culture. Deerhound. never seen a Scottish Deerhound. Podraig, I suppose, is classified as We’re grateful to Glenis and Mick He gets taken for a Wolfhound a lot, a ‘companion’ dog. We never intend for not agreeing with our friends and which is weird because most folk have to show him, despite the brilliant allowing us to be owned by one of never set eyes on a Wolfie either. successes of many of his Kilbourne their puppies. And for their help and littermates in the rosettes department. As other owners have commented, support in the early months. walking a Deerhound attracts a lot of Unless there’s a ‘Best in Show at It is early days… but they are good attention… ladies, especially, find our running around like a maddie licking days. Each one starts with a big, hairy furball very handsome. everybody in sight’ class, we won’t be lummock jumping up and down on you entering the ring any time soon. Children are delighted by his size and shoving a big, black wet neb in your visage. And who would have it any other way? Yesteryear Album of Deerhounds Certainly not us. ...now long gone If you’re interested, you can read more Danny Martin's dog Ch Rosslyn Argus (AKA Grouse) was Danny's about our journey (so far) of owning a first deerhounds and the first champion for the Rosslyn Kennel. Deerhound on our website at Born in 1986 he was transferred www.deerhound.design to Danny in 1989. and you can contact us there too.

Campaigned by Danny and We would love to hear from any of his supported by Sheila MacDonald Starlet littermates. he won 3 CC's under Jean Blandford, Robert Wragg and Eve Brian & Gillian Williams Hamilton and a further 3 Reserve Edinburgh, Scotland CC's under Mr Stephenson, Dr McKinnon and Blaze Harris. Sadly, although many attempts NEW MEMBERS were made, he only sired one Vick Jeffrey & Craig Green litter. Mated to Ch Beardswood Avenue Approach Albertina he produced some Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk impressive hounds who made their mark in the Beardswood Mrs Sylvia Sellman kennel and many descendants Glaisnock Lodge, appear in today's pedigrees. Glaisnock, Cummock

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Visit www.deerhound.design Testing for been poisoned. Health Matters Vomiting – Seizures Hairlessness Sue Finnett Muscular Weakness – Tremors in Deerhounds June 2019 Confusion – Diarrhea Hairless Deerhounds are occasionally Muscle Movements – Pupil Dilation born and recently two such puppies Abundant Salivation – Dizziness were born in a litter of five otherwise What to do normal puppies. This should be treated as a vet Puppies are born with a sparse coat emergency. It can affect the hounds' that falls out by about 12 weeks of nervous system leading to episodes age. of respiratory failure and even causing death. If you're absolutely sure that These puppies prompted an your pet is poisoned, take it to a vet as investigation by two Finnish soon as possible. scientists, Drs Hytonen and Loki of the University of Helsinki, to identify Toad poisoning is one of the most the gene(s) responsible. frequent types of intoxication for dogs that live or go to the They discovered a new mutation of countryside regularly. a gene was responsible and that this was different from the already known First Aid for toad poisoning genetic mutation responsible for If you think your dog has bitten or hairlessness in Chinese Crested and licked a toad, it's really important not Mexican and Peruvian Hairless dogs. TOAD to waste any time. Open the dog's mouth and wash their tongue to They are still refining the new test for POISONING remove any possible toxins that have this gene which should be available ~RED ALERT~ not yet been swallowed. Lemon juice later this year. is more effective than water because it The advice at this time is not to send The defence system saturates the taste buds and reduces samples to laboratories currently of the common toad the absorption. offering a test for hairlessness in the The common toad's skin contains Don't waste time. Go to a vet as soon Deerhound as this is likely to test secretory glands which secrete a poisonous or irritating liquid; another as possible so that they can treat the for the wrong mutation but to wait symptoms and try to keep your pet as until the new test is available. As poisonous substance is secreted by paratoid glands behind the eyes. stable as possible. Try to stop your soon as there is information about dog moving or feeling nervous during the availability of the correct test we Furthermore, they are also able to the trip. Steer clear of any herbal/home will publish details of where to send produce toxins from all parts of their remedies because this poisoning can samples. body as a defence strategy when develop into a serious issue that is A more detailed summary of the threatened. capable of killing your hound. study by Drs Hytonen and Loki is The poison is only dangerous when Toad Venom Poisoning available on the Health section of the it comes into contact with mucous Deerhound Club Web Site. membranes, mouth or tear ducts, – Treatment (VET) Once you get to the emergency but once it enters the bloodstream it surgery the vet will try to stop the starts to cause circulatory and nervous symptoms and create an electrolyte disorders. balance. They will use barbiturates Toad poisoning is one of the most or benzodiazepines to try and stop frequent types of intoxication for dogs convulsions, and they'll also try that live or go to the countryside to control other symptoms such regularly. as salivation and spasms. They'll They are very active in the summer probably also use intravenous fluids. especially in wet weather. Once controlled oxygen will be given If you find your hound is trying to bite until it reaches a steady physiological or lick the toad they could be poisoned state, and will be kept under observa- from the venom excreted from the toad's tion until all the symptoms pass. glands. Glenis Peach The symptoms of N.B.: Often you are presented with toad venom poisoning a dog salivating profusely and no The toad's slow movements and loud history other than it was out for a walk. noises provoke an obvious interest from Stopping the salivation to reduce the your dog who may try to catch it or play chance of dehydration and electrolyte with it. imbalance usually does the trick. If you've spotted a toad nearby I have not seen any that needed more and your dog starts displaying the treatment luckily. following symptoms, don't waste any Photo: old archive image time - there's a chance that they have Sue Finnett. 10 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER There are a few advantages for me silenced by political correctness, he to be derived from an early start and punctuated the ordinary with humour finish to classes at cross channel and his honesty could provide an edge shows, mainly the opportunity to be IRISH at times that would expose the fake. aboard a ferry in daylight. Danny didn’t tell the story vicariously, he was most certainly part of it. So it proved at the May SKC when EYES a late morning finish to proceedings Genghis Khan was quite a goat provided an escape to the Scottish (thankfully I don’t have to insult him port of Cairnryan and a homeward to his face) with perhaps as many journey four hours ahead of plan. as sixteen million male descendants today: quite remarkable when you Not having attended many mainland think he would have been producing shows for a few years I enjoyed very average litters of one! much being among the hounds and Celtic kith and kin, realising how In the North of Ireland we too had much I had missed it despite the long, our own warrior Lothario in the form tiring journey. Like many, I have a of Niall of the Nine Hostages (Niall preference for the old SKC format with Noigiallach) who could today have the marquees and stalls as the hall up to three million male descendants does seem to lack atmosphere and worldwide, one in twelve Irishmen can be oppressively stuffy for the dogs carrying his DNA with over sixty per on occasion, but on the day it was cent of the male population here spacious with a very ample ring. Bryan Doak in Ireland related plus a significant Rosslyn Deerhounds influence on our Scottish cousins. There certainly was no lack of I accept his record appears a little atmosphere for Rod Gille as he June 2019 wimpish when compared to Genghis steered his home bred Dorrator but he did only have a small island to Garvey to her crowning third ticket and who he was and wouldn’t change. work with ! then added to the plaudits with best of Beneath the surface there was a breed. A grand daughter of Rod’s first humility and modesty that cloaked so Interesting that both these men were champion Dorrator Gethen, Garvey many very interesting facets to quite a incredibly driven warlords, clan or was never campaigned in any sense colourful life, experiences that others tribal leaders with the desire not just of the word but shown sparingly when would dine out on but Danny didn’t feel to conquer lands and people but to convenient to do so making the last the need to do that, he was part of the dominate them with their own seed ticket a little special. story. ultimately. We appreciate showing is a great shop As a child he told me he contracted In many animal packs we see the window for breeds, a point of reference basically every life threatening illness force of nature within the most necessary for reconnaissance of his generation, “You name it, I powerful males that both drives them missions, but there is a balance to be caught it!” He was left weak from being to reproduction but also the need to struck between personal ambition and continually ill and so at the age of spread their genes, to dominate to the what is best for the dog. twelve was dispatched off to Troon to exclusion of all others extending to infanticide if necessary. Certainly some dogs, and owners live with an aunt availing of the bracing of course, thrive on the showing Scottish sea air and countryside. Few opportunities if any exist today experience but equally some are Consequently growing there with little within domestic dogdom for the most bored rigid by it: Rod has his and his else to do he played golf incessantly assertive males to triumph through hound’s priorities to the fore. attaining a level that as a young man strength and dominate as nature intended, a suppression that must be Many will be familiar with the name saw him considering a career as a difficult and confusing for some. Danny Martyn and the Birkhall affix; professional. over a lifetime in dogs Danny kept and Not an avenue he pursued but through Pedigree dogs exist within the breed showed a number of breeds but it is a series of events it opened a door ”ring fence” to the exclusion of other with Afghans and Deerhounds that I to a golfing friendship with Sean breeds and we as breeders are the have always associated him and his Connery, a similar kindred spirit with a arbiters of choice; I don’t think there partner Sheelagh. Although he hadn’t no nonsense approach. is any denying that is partly the cause had the best of health for a few years of the huge escalation in the boutique news of his death still When living in the crossbred dog market particularly came as a shock to me. Borders, again through among those who do not agree with In the nineteen eighties a twist of fate, Danny the ethos of pedigree dog breeding. he had campaigned and his brother would occasionally be the But our dog game is not part of the Rosslyn Argus to his title natural order: the biggest, strongest, and later had a decent guests of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, the Prime most aggressive does not gain the run of success with spoils for we have harnessed their Rosslyn Mystique. Minister, at his estate The Hirsel in Coldstream: desire to achieve the kudos of the Never one to mince his again just something show ring for our own gratification. words Danny was totally he took in his stride as In competition, in business, in life it is honest and didn’t suffer normal without any fuss. we who control and dominate but at fools, a combination that what thoughtless cost? made him refreshingly His kind are disappearing Irish Champion Rosslyn direct to be around: that’s for his bravery decreed Does anything ever change, Genghis Mistique with Danny Martin. that he would not be lives. SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 11 Jean). Apparently they "tolerate" Jean Gabriel NORMAN !) Sam's Fast Cat Midland Matters (her words!) but won`t allow her to Betty won PG bitch, our Greyflax Lady Nicola Bailey touch them, unlike Tom who seems to Sing's the Blu`s won best junior and [email protected] be the new "kitten whisperer"! was short listed in the junior hound ...maybe it's his lovely voice? ...if you group. Ch Greyflax Lady Sing's the have ever spoken to him you'll know Blu`s won bitch CC. It was so nice what I mean. that quite a few of us stayed behind ~ ~ ~ to support each other in the groups Just the usual quick show scene update; (puppy, junior, veteran & hound group). Crufts proved a successful day for ~ ~ ~ Midlanders. The Peaches with BP Dog age in comparison to humans varies K Merak and Res. CC with Ch K depending on the size of the dog. Up to Lloyd. Sam Taylor 1st Jnr Ormondstar 5 years old the comparison is the same Gabriel Norman. for all sizes - 5 dog years = 36 human, then changes 6 years in a small breed = As promised Jenny Grimshaw attended 40 human, med size = 43 year and large Hello & welcome to Midland Matters Crufts which was a huge milestone for = 45 years. A 13 year old Deerhound Jen who is recovering from lung cancer. Great news on the victory for "Lucy`s would be 82 in human years. One year Their Greyflax Ruby to Jamalison 1st Law". A ten year fight by a small but old dogs are equivalent to a 15 year JN B, her dam Greyflax Ruby Tuesday remarkable group of campaigners old teenager, I know which one I would 1st in PGB. has stopped the cruel trade of puppy rather deal with! farming in England. It was nice to see "family" in the final ~ ~ ~ line up. Super day with lots of catching The myth that dogs are colour blind and The recent law stops sales of puppies up with friends old and new. Our judge see only in black & white is incorrect, and kittens by a 3rd party. This will affect for Crufts next year is Hector Heathcote they don't see the same colour range pet shops and other traders unless they (Hyndsight). as we do, like some colour blind people, are the breeder. Offenders face their dogs cannot see reds and greens. licences being revoked, an unlimited The first tented show took us to Malvern, fine and up to six months in jail. WELK`S judge Joss Dudell (Canerike). They can make out yellow and blue, The Peaches won puppy dog with dog`s that love yellow tennis balls will Sadly animal welfare is devolved Erpingham Sebastian to K, 1st in PG. often ignore pink or red ones as they power, so Lucy's Law does not apply to Tiobrad Solo Venture to K. and to top a don`t distinguish against green grass. Scotland & Wales yet, these countries fab day CC & BOB with Ch. Kilbourne This is because dogs have just two have the biggest concentration of large Lloyd, very well done. Winning the RCC cones in the retina that detect colour, scale commercial breeding in the UK. out of junior dog was a delighted Jenny non colour blind humans have three. Animal welfare groups in Wales are & Geoff Grimshaws Greyflax Diamond ~ ~ ~ already reporting a surge in these Joe to Jamalison, our Ch. Greyflax Summer is upon us & we need to be "farms" offloading stock bitches as they Lady sings the Blu`s won RCC. vigilant as we are warned it will be a are already winding down their cruel Chris Arthur judged The Birmingham good year for Adders, they don't tend to trade due to the fact they can no longer National in May. Mick Peach and bite (hopefully) unless disturbed. sell into England... GOOD! Mark Cannon won Best Puppy with ~ ~ ~ Wales looks set to follow, and the Kilbourne Etoile. CC out of Limit If you are planning a trip abroad and tireless campaigners have, in April, was Mick and Glenis's Tiobraid Solo feel nervous flying, Aberdeen Airport taken the fight to Scotland which could Venture to K. Sam Taylor won junior has "piloted" (sorry!) the UK's first lead to the whole UK mainland being dog with Ormandstar Gabriel Norman permanent team of therapy dogs to puppy dealer free. What a wonderful (I will tell that story!) and our Greyflax calm anxious passengers. The "canine leap in animal welfare that would be. Pearl`s a Singer won 1st in junior bitch. crew" wear hi vis jackets & bandanas, ~ ~ ~ and yes there is a deerhound in the Last show report was Southern Jean Rhodes tells me Tom is slowly crew. At the other end of the country Counties, judge was a wolfhound getting over his new hip operation, they in Devon, at Saunton beach you might specialist from Norway Mr Markku are lucky their daughter Jane, who is see Britain's 1st doggy surf school...yes Mahonen, I don't recall him judging us a nurse lives so close, she has been it's true, I've seen the photos, looks ace. before? We were 3rd in the ring, but invaluable to them. actually it gave us all a chance to socialise. If you traveling in the UK with your Tom and Jean still have 2 Deerhounds dogs it`s worth a look at petsathome/ A fab win for Kerry Llewellyn, who I but I asked Jean if she could get a britainunleashed where people post dog can't claim as a Midlander but couldn't photo of Tom with the 2 feral kittens friendly locations also on twitter and miss mentioning her winning CC they rescued which she has (thanks Instagram (use #britainunleashed). & BOB with Hunky Dory Bowie at Kilbourne who was jointly bred by It looks useful and has good places to Tom with "Gentom's" Glenis Peach & Elaine Barter. stay and excellent walks. Maybe in this feral kittens, column we could share anywhere we Sam Taylor won junior dog with her Smokey & The Bandit. have found that takes dogs that could Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (go on be recommend. I can start it of with then, the story of his name, he was The Old Customs House at Wells-next- a singleton puppy and we all called the-Sea, Norfolk, we have been with 2 him "Norman no mates!" Sam kept Deerhounds and can recommend. saying "don`t call him that his name is ~ ~ ~ "Gabriel" as he is a little miracle, well We are lucky to have our friends of course we ignored her ...... hence 12 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER move into our house while we are night looking for strays. When older she couldn't help notice that her dogs all away. Jenny Grimshaw gave me said in an interview that she didn't think looked a little "smug" in their luxury some very good advice to make up a she'd sing again but it was her life's heated kennels. Never mind Sam, it`s "house book", a folder with relevant mission to care for neglected animals. getting nearer. information. Phone numbers, how to ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ work dishwasher/ boiler etc., feeding Enough of famous people. We have We have just survived a week of guide, keys, dog meds and so on. I just a "famous Deerhound" everyone is torrential rain which I think was pretty worked my way through each room and talking about. Rhodry, owned by Dr wide spread. Glenn and I have a thought it a great idea, thanks Jenny. Sophie Wallace, after first appearing passion for our garden, a passion we ~ ~ ~ on TV in Victoria, is now in BBC`s share with Glenis and Mick Peach, I was talking to our member Ivan Gentleman Jack. indeed the first thing we do when we Miller who occasionally contributes to He is a clever dog as he is also a visit is have a good wander round the newsletter, he doesn't show his therapy dog working with children inspecting the grounds (sometimes the 2 Deerhounds but he and his partner helping them to read. Deerhounds come first). Hayley certainly get around with them. ~ ~ ~ I thought the rain would ruin my He was in Edinburgh last month to I had to laugh at this story in the paper. lovely garden but we got away with it walk up to Arthur`s seat, a little but not While out on his walk Buddy the surprisingly lightly, but the Deerhounds entirely because one of his dogs is labradoodle found a pair of false teeth! are terrible wimps when it comes to named Arthur. He said it was a great His owner retrieved them and put them rain. Our nine girls have to be physically walk but it took them twice as long as on top of a road sign and posted the prised out of the house to pee, only they were stopped so many times for "unusual" find on social media. to stand at the door giving us a death people to admire their hounds. The family of the teeth's owner, a Mr stare refusing to move until we (actually For those of you that follow him on Robin Baker who lives 80 miles away Glenn) give up and let them back in. A facebook he puts up loads of good had dropped them from his pocket futile endeavour that most Deerhound hound pics on his page. Glenn and I while visiting. They were retrieved and people relate to only too well. took Ivan and Hayley up to see Sam after a good clean were reunited with ~ ~ ~ Taylor's litter of pups the other week him. His wife was quoted as saying he Daft "buys" of the week as follows: and we had to almost prise him out of looks terrible without them so she can`t Pawsecco wine for dogs, alcohol free, the kennel, a real dog lover. thank Buddy enough!. includes white, rose, and ginger & elderflower ...true! Next we will try and get them to a show, ~ ~ ~ there's no escape Ivan!. More seriously a taxi driver in Flower crowns for dogs - actually so ~ ~ ~ Nottingham has been fined £500 and nice to see there are optimistic people Celebrity pet time! lost his license for refusing to allow a out there in this cynical world who blind man and his guide dog in his cab, believe our dogs will wear them instead £4,600 was the cost of the Louis driving away leaving them stranded. of chewing them up. Vuitton blanket the Beckham's bought Unfortunately for him he lost his license ~ ~ ~ for their cocker spaniel "Olive". but seems to me he only had himself to I wrote last time about apps. to watch Simon Cowell has added a 4th dog to blame, shame on him. your dog while your are out, one of his Yorkies Squiddly, Diddly and Freddy ~ ~ ~ them, "Hive", reports lots of people - his late mum's dog Daisy was stray We were up at Sam Taylor and Jed (mad!) leave pictures of themselves for cross that he fell in love with at Godden's this week so I can report that pets to stop them being lonely while the annual auction in Barbados. He their house is built up to first floor level. they're out at work (really mad). runs the auction for homeless dogs on While she and Jed have a very nice The facts are that 1-in-10 dogs now the Island. He flew Daisy back to the mobile home on site while they build I join their owners at work and 1-in-10 UK in his private jet. have their dogs at their weddings. Dog Actor Peter Egan and Ricky Gervais owners are also 87% fitter, compared to are just two of the high profile stars that 63% non dog owners as they get 150 support "Animal Hero Awards"(co.uk) mins more exercise per week. Last year's winner was a very brave There was also a 24% rise in "pet nups" little , Scarlett, who had been between warring celebs (who gets released from a European toxicology the animals in a split) 1-in-8 couples lab and suffers from PTSD among admitted putting custody of their pet other problems. above children, and it`s official, and Too many high profile people to whether you're a dog person or not is mention are behind the campaign to decided by your genes. hold a public scientific debate for anti- ~ ~ ~ animal testing, they seek to disprove Someone asked me recently why we the lab's claims that it is necessary to chose our "Greyflax" affix? It is a very test on animals. easy one to answer, it combines our two great loves "grey" for our beautiful Actress and singer Doris Day passed grey Deerhounds and "flax" for our love away this year and reading about her of flowers & nature. Please let me know life I hadn't realised that in her later some of yours, I would love to include years her consuming campaign in life them next time. was rescuing and re homing stray dogs and cats. She founded the "Doris Day Midlander`s please let me know if you Pet Foundation" and went out every have any news to include for next time. SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 13 Take the South Eastern Hound Club Southern Introducing new Open Show at Hickstead Showground correspondent for – the big picnic afterwards is a perfect Snippets Southern England opportunity to party with deerhound Pip Buswell Sandra Clement people whether you take your dog into [email protected] [email protected] the ring or not. So please put Sunday 1 September Having written Southern Snippets since Twenty in your diary and come along for October 2013 when Lesley Spence years or so the show (judging starts at 10am) had made the decision to hang up her ago I fell in and the picnic of all picnics, which correspondent's pen, I feel it's time for love with a this one truly is. me to do the same thing, thus making deerhound Celia Everard (indigodogs@yahoo. way for a fresh, new voice to be heard called Harvey co.uk) and Theresa Towle (theresa@ from this part of the world. who I saw in my local park when I walked my towle.co.uk) have again wonderfully I remain convinced that regional . I was told he was a Miss Noble agreed to organise us all, so we don’t news on Deerhound matters helps deerhound, which at the time meant end up knee deep in egg sandwiches our wonderful Club to work well for nothing to me. I just thought he was but with neither cake nor lashings of all Members and am so delighted spectacular and insisted my husband lemonade (or a nice glass of rosé). that Sandra Clement has agreed to meet him. It seems Celia has become the take on the enjoyable task of keeping My husband saw something which he Southern members’ Party Planner abreast of and reporting on Deerhound declared the size of a small horse and Extraordinaire because she is also happenings from the South East. I was told in no uncertain terms that in charge of getting us all to the Sandra and her husband Miles live we weren’t going to have one. Deerhound Christmas Lunch. near Ringmer & Glyndebourne in East Move on ten years and we were looking The Red Lion in Chelwood Gate was Sussex, where they share their lovely for a dog to replace the gap in our lives such a success last year that it’s the old converted barn & large garden with having lost our Beardie aged 15. venue for this year’s event too, on two lucky Deerhounds, Rora & Orchy. Sunday 1 December. Please contact I made a shortlist, adding "Deerhound". Celia (same email as above) to sign During the summer especially, Sandra up or for more information. is kept mega-busy with the high-end We rejected a few breeds, looked at a B&B business she runs at Little few and, after a disastrous trip to see If you are a member around the south Norlington Barn, leaving little time for one type which drooled incessantly and you enjoy receiving the Newsletter rushing around showing her hounds but and smelt, Miles, my husband, said, but haven’t joined in any deerhound "Ok, we’ll look at the deerhounds now". –my goodness– she and Miles fit the events as yet, please do think about mould as Deerhound owners to the pro- We had no idea that when we got getting involved. verbial “T” as they do like a good party! our deerhound puppy, Rora, we Everyone is super friendly and will were not just getting a new dog, but Sandra and Miles haven't missed welcome you. also wonderful friends in Pip and her many Breed Shows since they husband John and then, with her I am slightly daunted by taking over obtained their first persuasion that we needed to join the this column from Pip. Firstly, because Deerhound 10 Club and come to the annual Breed she has done such a great job over years ago. Sandra Show, a whole new friendship group the past five years but also because I is extremely of people who adore their deerhounds hope that it will continue to be about committed to the and care about the breed. Another what deerhounders in the south are breed, to the Club addition to our deerhound family came doing with their dogs and not just and to the concept five years later with Orchy. about me and my hounds. of reaching out to As Deerhound Club members who So if your deerhound has had an each and every don’t show, we love a sociable adventure or just does something Member of the get-together centred around the dogs crazy or funny, please let me know. Club who lives in and that’s one of the unique and fab the South East of If you are new to the Club, just get in things about being part of the Club – touch. It’s great to know why you got England. you don’t have to show to be involved. a deerhound. I just hope it didn’t take you nearly 20 years before you got a deerhound taking over your life and your sofa, like it did me.

Rora with her siblings at our first deerhound picnic at Below: One of Southern members’ pub lunches. S.E. Hounds Show. 14 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Heart Testing for Dogs The other end at The Southern Limited Breed Show, of the spectrum Saturday 28th September from the hairless Emily Dutton BVM&S, DVC, MRCVS Emily Dutton the veterinary surgeon will again be at the show to screen undertaking this study requires that more hounds. you supply: 1) a photocopy of your dog’s pedigree 2) an accurate weight This is part of the Deerhound Heart of your dog (in kg). Study which aims to determine breed specific heart measurements. Please note that you don’t need to Data from this study will enable vets compete at the Show to have your in the future to make earlier and dog(s) scanned and all results will more accurate diagnosis of Dilated be passed directly to you and held in Cardiomyopathy (DCM) affecting absolute confidence. Deerhounds. If you would like to have your dog We are coming towards the end of scanned please book an appointment this important study and for this clinic well before the show. we are inviting Deerhounds scanned Contact: Sarah Helps more than 12 months ago by Emily to Tel: 01494 727 584 or E-mail: come for a repeat scan and we now [email protected] also welcome Deerhounds of any age indicating your preferred time. being booked in for a heart scan. PLEASE NOTE Appointments will be given on a THAT EXACT TIMES MAY BE first come first served basis. SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 15 thanks to Emily and the veterinary Rescue & team. He is now a happy bouncing deerhound. But sadly this was not Rehoming to be, his ex owner having done Chris Wilson everything she could for him had a June 2019 very bad car crash, leaving her unable [email protected] to care for the dog, so she has been very unselfish and has rehomed him. Very quiet with the rehoming section since the last newsletter. Still, people Well as you can see from his photos are joining and are wanting to wait on he has settled well into another home, our rehoming list for our beloved breed. bless him. His new owners have said he is well trained and well behaved, Having written this I have just rehomed and of course love him. The photos are a young male. The ex owner herself from just the last two weeks. rescued this dog at one year old. He was thin, had a matted coat, Most people of course would like to not vaccinated or wormed. He was home the younger hound, normally seen and treated by the vets, who they are approximately aged five, and discovered a heart problem. The why I don’t know majority are males. Deerhound Club referred the dog to As I have said before we are lucky we Emily Dutton, veterinary cardiologist do not get many to rehome, they come where he was scanned. to rescue, where an owner has died, or from a marriage break up. The Deerhound Club kindly paid for this service. The dog was diagnosed If anyone has difficulty in keeping with PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus. their hound and feel they would Since then he has gone from strength need to rehome him/her, please to strength he has been been think about contacting the breeder groomed, vaccinated, wormed, ID first, for either help or advice. chipped, castrated, put weight on, and Please get in touch with the rescue, of course the major operation on his I am there to help and find the right heart. This was a complete success forever home for your loved dog.

Best Junior The Deerhound Club 2019 LIMITED SHOWS Handler Schedules will be on-line closer to the date. Competition Limited Show SaturdaySouth 28th September 2019 Venue: Kirtlington Village Hall, 1 South Green, Kirtlington, Homemade Oxfordshire OX5 3HJ refreshments “lovely hot meal Judges: & puds” will Johnny Morgan (Classes 1 - 16) be available Mrs Pip Buswell (Classes 17 - 20) throughout the Show Secretary: Kim Holt day catered by Show Manager: TBA the Committtee. Northern Limited Show Sunday 22nd September 2019 Venue: Dumyat Community Centre, Main Street, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire FK11 7BL, Scotland LIMITED SHOW Judge: Rachel Wray COMPANION SHOW Judge: Lucy Gillie Companion Show to raise funds for the Deerhound Club Abigail Levene won the Junior Handling Semi Finals (12-16 Health Trust so please come & support. years) with Erpingham Magnus Cassacre in the Hound Donations Sheila Sharp, toward the Group at the Hound Show in July 2019. Organising Committee: Nell MacBean, Eve Hamilton Raffle & Food Abi and Magnus will go on to compete for the Best Junior and Jean Blandford. will be much Handler against the winners of the 6 other groups at appreciated on : Mr Ken Aird (Shenval) the day. Discover Dogs later this year. Show Manager 16 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER no fear asked if he could take Ellie into nervous to being more adventurous. Deerhounds Truly the house on her lead, we agreed and She proceeded to build another wall Oscar walked ahead with Charlotte so Ellie could kick it down but the only Are Creatures walking slowly behind. way she would do that was if Charlotte of Heaven Like all deerhounds it didn't take Ellie stroked her first. If she wanted to see long to settle and lie down, and we the bricks fly she had no choice but to We were recently asked by a friend stroke her. if we would bring Ellie (Kilbourne persuaded Charlotte to sit on the floor Wendela) to meet her two grand a few feet away. I knew there was The next step was to get Ellie to stand children, Oscar aged 7 and his sister no way Ellie would hurt the little girl up but by now Charlotte had stopped aged 4 who were staying with her. so I asked her to feel her ear which I being too afraid and with the help of us said was just like velvet. After a bit of all she stroked her neck. By now it was Charlotte is terrified of dogs and my thought she reached out her hand with time to leave and Charlotte happily friend thought Ellie might be the right the help of her brother and stroked walked outside and waited for Ellie to dog to help cure her of this fear as Ellie's ear. jump in the car and sit down. like all deerhounds she has a gentle nature. Of course when the stroking stopped Of course we haven't completely cured Ellie put out her front leg asking for her fear of dogs and not all dogs are We duly arrived and decided it more and placed near her leg were as kind and gentle as deerhounds but wouldn't be a good thing to just walk some large Lego bricks which she we went a little way to help one little girl into the house with a large dog but managed to send flying. This caused lose her fear. We will take Ellie back instead invite Charlotte to come out to much laughter and completely again when Charlotte is next visiting. the car, she was not prepared to touch changed the little girl from being very her at that stage. Her brother who had Hazel Williams

CRUFTS 2020 5th–8th March & Hounds: SUNDAY 8th

Deerhound Judge: Mr Hector Heathcote

Here is one called All About Dog Food: https://www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk/ Interesting Do you know of any interesting websites that our members may be interested in? Web Sites Please email them to the editor at: [email protected] SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 17 was running freely and that the hounds could follow the lure Lure Coursing: around the various corners staked out around pulleys. We “A Day at the Races” were told the course for the day would be approximately 850 meters. Two people had volunteered their dogs for this Jacquie Wilce Quinn as they would not be able to race them in the event. Judge: Simon van Zanten (Netherlands) Soon it was our turn to assemble in to the "paddock” a sort UK SPORT (UKSS) of collecting ring where you need to be checked in again with I have been asked by the Editor to put together a short the microchip reader. The Red Luring collar was assigned to piece about our first excursion into competing at a Lure Maggie and the muzzles were at the ready. At this point our Coursing event. girls were really excited having watched the lure go by on a couple of occasions, it was difficult at times to hold them The weekend started on the Thursday evening when we set back… it was so lovely to see them so excited and keen. off from our home in Mid Wales for Newbury. Our two girls were entered into the Southern Counties show. We camped When our turn came James and I walked over to the start, up for the night near the showground and in the morning we were given instructions on how and when to “slip” our made our way over to the show leaving there that afternoon girls who were racing against each other. On the command with both the girls having been placed in their classes. We we let them go and they raced off towards the horizon moved on to Hungerford for the night as we wanted to avoid dipping in and out of sight Louisa took up the lead with the “Friday traffic” as our next destination was Raleghs Maggie close on her heals. To our relief they both appeared Cross near Minehead in Somerset. We set off early in the to stay on track and completed the course. morning to avoid the weekend traffic eating breakfast on After a lunch break the course was set up in the opposite the way. We decided to travel cross country via the A303 direction, by now the rain was becoming more troublesome we were so excited that we could take in Stonehenge on but still not dampening the enthusiasm from the hounds. the way. We both wanted to see this amazing landmark, The running order was given again and this time it was but it was not to be… as we passed by the whole area was Louisa’s turn to wear “red”. shrouded in low cloud, no stone was in sight!! When we got to the start area the girls took a bit of time We arrived at our destination a huge field, on a beautiful trying to work out why they were facing a different way but Exmoor day, setting up camp in the sunshine with a slight as soon as the lure set off they soon lunged after it. All breeze… all boded well for the evening BBQ arranged by the went well at first until Maggie saw the photographer against organisers of the event: The UKSS Championship Show. the treeline. He was dressed in a wide brimmed hat and a Soon we were joined by our fellow hardy overnight dark raincoat… just like James was wearing… yes you’ve campers and we then all tucked into the food and drinks guessed it, she ran off to “James" to say HELLO. we had all brought to share. As newbies we used this Louisa was out in front at the time and went on to finish on opportunity to mingle and chat but more importantly we got her own with a very decent time her speed equalling the lots of advice and help in regards to what was expected of scores of the more experienced fastest hounds on the day. us and our girls the following day. Apparently, we should This gained Louisa Chick her "Lure Coursing Certificate". have obtained racing jackets, one red and one white. There We are so proud of her. were several offers of help with this but none were likely By the end of the event the bad weather had set in, the to fit as most of the other hounds ranged from an Italian raffle and prize presentations were done under dripping to . The judge gave us the kind umbrellas & gazebos, we were all standing like a crowd of permission that he was happy for one girl to run in a red luring penguins huddled together for shelter. There was still a lot collar meaning that the other would be running in “white”. of cheering and clapping and good spirits despite all that. The following morning dawned cloudy with high gusts of The rain stopped long enough for a photo shoot and for us wind, very different from the previous day. Rain threatened to break camp and say our goodbyes with promises to meet to dampen the day but not the spirits of the hounds who up again soon. were all getting very excited by the sound of the Quad bike We left for home with smiles on our faces and in our hearts, checking out the course. It was soon time to check-in our together with fabulous prizes, massive rosettes, fabulous girls which involved their microchips being checked against memories and two contented Deerhounds. their entry in the catalogue as well as the bitches being checked that they are not in season. Each hound is given a Many thanks to the judges who scored our girls on the racing number as well as the running order. five elements: Agility, Speed, Endurance, Follow and Following the check-in, the course was checked out with a Enthusiasm. couple of hounds chasing the lure to make sure that the line Sue Meacham (UK), Alex Douglas (UK), Simon Van Z (N)

18 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Deerhounds on Scilly Jan & Mark Cheshire, June 2019 On Scilly, one tends to walk admired. It brought back memories everywhere as nowhere is very far of travelling our three Deerhounds but, there are times when your own in our previous 2CV when we lived transport is not only convenient but can in the Mendips. The journey was be essential. only ten minutes along the lane and For some time, we lived without a car but did miss the beautiful walks at the far end of St. Mary’s. So, when we were told about a 1988 Charleston 2CV being for sale on the mainland, we immediately contacted the seller. It was going to be our fifth Here is a photo of Brooke in ‘Charley’. 2CV that we owned during our married The roof is only rolled back for the life, but we never thought that we’d purposes of the photo – we wouldn’t have the chance to own a Charleston! drive with the roof open! The weeks went on, a 2CV specialist In the past, we have helped a friend collected her for us, and we were subsequently a track to access super during a very long and cold winter by delighted to hear that she had passed off-road walks. transporting some emergency hay in her MOT so Mark would be able drive At this point, we must add that the back our 2CV. With the roof rolled back, we her to Penzance quay. seat can be taken out, a piece of ply managed eleven small bales. As you may know, on Scilly, vehicles fitted to give a flat floor, thick bedding On that basis, we think that three are not required to have a MOT. put down making a large space Deerhounds in a 2CV is probably the available with plenty of headroom. maximum number and then only for Mark collected her from the garage short distances. and they both arrived on Scillonian on The access through the side (or the a beautiful May morning. We couldn’t boot) door is low and they would Please do call in and see us if you are have wished for a calmer crossing. purposefully, climb in, always in the even on Scilly, we’d love to see you. same order and stand in a row behind Since then, ‘Charley’ has been much the front seats. With all best wishes, Jan & Mark Caption this... Caption this series of delightful photos of 15 month old Isla, Sally McKinnon's grandaughter enjoying the last edition of the club newsletter. The top ten captions will be published in the next newsletter along with a new image. Send your captions to the Editor at: [email protected] or by mail to: Glenis Peach, Colliers Rest, 16 Belper Road, Kilburn, Belper DE56 0LP

SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 19 Thames Red Light Therapy Science bit: LED light therapy is really a way to Valley Voice help the body heal itself using specific wavelengths of light that are absorbed Liza Faircloth by a photo acceptor, cytochrome c June 2019 oxidase within the mitochondria of the [email protected] cell. The energy (photons) from the lights increases the energy within the My local Oxfam shop in Marlow has an cell and that speeds up the healing unusual mural in its changing room; process. one that I thought would be of interest to my fellow club members. The lights must be specific wavelengths and must be delivered The glamorous lady and her at a specific dosage. We use two Deerhound have been there for as wavelengths in our light therapy long as I can remember, certainly Gadget Geek Alert... pads, a visible red and a near infrared 15 years and has worn very well. wavelength. Using both red and near Each time I go in the shop I have an There are quite a few things that infrared lights is beneficial because the ‘Arrgh….’ moment, because I meant to cross over from horses to dogs in wavelengths are absorbed by different bring my camera and of course always regard of treatments and devices. depths of tissue. forget. That was until last week, when As well of course other things but I wandered in to have a look at the it’s the treatments and devices that The combination of the two work in mural and was greeted by a magnolia hold a particular interest to me. concert to provide benefits for soft blank canvas…. tissue injuries, inflammation, ligament I spend part of my week working soreness, tendon problems, sore NO MURAL! horses in a rehabilitation centre. Here backs, splints, strains, stifle issues, Upset and cross with myself for not I get to see first-hand how these can sprains, swelling, shoulder pain, hip having made an effort to photograph ably assist healing and make a real pain, sore backs, sore necks, salivary it, I stomped out of the shop and then difference to the long-term outcome. gland problems, wounds, cuts, noticed another charity shop a few Inevitably, the dogs, Julian and I in scrapes, arthritis pain and for trigger doors down. The Oxfam shop! Both our various ‘crock’ states get to try the points and acupuncture points. shops are kitted out in the same way, treatments. Visible red light (660nm) is absorbed with the changing room in the same I also quite like testing them out to by skin layers very efficiently and corner. When I got in to the correct see how they feel and if they make a is best for uses such as stimulating shop, I sighed in relief. She was still difference although I drew the line at trigger and acupuncture points and there, faithful hound by her side. Shock Wave Treatment when a local for treating wounds and infections. It was exactly the kick I needed to pad vet said it was only like ‘a little case Near infrared light (880nm) penetrates off home get my camera and come of pins and needles’ but ran off when to a deeper level has been used to back to take a photo. The ladies in the I offered to try it on him - I don’t think treat concerns of tendons, ligaments, shop say the mural was painted by a that was a great advert for trying that bones, joints and muscle. local artist called Elaine, but because any time soon! HANDY CURE LASER LLLT of Data Protection they refused to tell I thought I would list a few of the (Low Level Laser Therapy) me anymore. It is a sad indictment of devices we own and so have tried our times that it should be the case. This is a hand held Cat 1a Laser for & tested that have helped various Still, as you can see, she and her humans although we also use it safely human, equine and canine ailments. Deerhound are rather lovely. I just wish on our dogs. The cycle is 5mins and I could tell you more about them both. RED LIGHT THERAPY again can be used anywhere but must not be looked at directly as lasers can We use ‘Gospels Small Red-light damage the eyes. therapy pad’ which I bought from the States. This particular one also has a magnetic pulse as well as red light It’s important to get a red light that and laser so should not be used with works at the right frequency and this heart conditions but you can buy a vet does. version from the same company which It is a rectangular pad that you can is just laser. use anywhere on the body but have to I used this a lot when I broke my toe, keep away from the eyes. It plugs in pulled a muscle, hurt my hip and on with a helpful lead that just pops apart my neck. It really helps with Ripley’s if the dog wanders off and has a 15 disc problem and replaces NSAID’s minute timed session. when he tweaks his back. It is incredibly relaxing and we have I lent it to a friend lame with a chronic found it to be helpful with backs and pulled hip flexor and she returned it in necks but also on chronic injuries. three days, pain free, just one of many You can't really feel much happening examples. but in the morning all aches and pains We also have a friend who works with have gone. a Cat 3b laser which is the same as 20 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Thames Valley Voice continued Tissue, including muscle, tendons, ligaments, skin and bone, is formed the vets use. It is more powerful and from a large mass of similar cells that therefore is quicker and more powerful perform specific functions. but works in the same way as the hand held laser we have. These cells use tiny sequences of electric current, measured in millionths Laser LLT Science bit: of an amp, to organise, monitor and This is a proven, well documented regulate a stable state within the body. and established therapeutic modality Arc Equine mimics these sequences. with wide range of health related When there is injury, damage or applications from pain relief and disease to a tissue, there is disruption Births & Deaths reduction of inflammation to wound to the normal electrical current within DEATHS healing as well as tissue renewal and the cells and things fail to work Irish Ch Rosslyn Quicktime skin regeneration. properly. October 2011 - June 2019 Sadly lost her fight with cancer. Low level laser therapy utilises bio By introducing the correct sequences Badly missed and much loved. stimulating power of visible and of current using the Arc Equine, the invisible light to enhance cellular body's natural electric circuitry is Betina Adams processes, stimulate cellular replicated, kick starts and accelerates metabolism and increase levels of normal functioning. available cellular energy and cellular Microcurrent stimulation can increase renewal. Increased cellular energy ATP production and when introduced normalises the ailing tissues, thus can enhance and accelerate healing triggering the body’s own natural BIRTHS in a fraction of the normal time. Pain healing processes and elevating levels is also minimised and effectively Claonaiglen Deerhounds of endogenous endorphins for natural controlled. Sallly and Alan McKinnon pain relief. The Arc Equine is a wearable, Sire Ch Finlas at Claonaiglen Magnetic Field Therapy in its own right completely drug free, and non-invasive x Dam Claonaiglen Collusca has applications in the management pain management and tissue repair 5 dogs, 3 bitches – Born 11 April 2019 of musculoskeletal problems, because system designed for equine use. ~ ~ ~ of its rehabilitative, regenerative, analgesic and relaxing effects. The Arc Equine supports the body's Kilbourne Deerhounds naturally occurring bio currents in Mick and Glenis Peach Conditions the Handy Cure can help order to boost the production of with include osteochondritis, scoliosis, Sire Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) within disk pain, arthritis, strains, sprains, x Dam Ormanstar Queen of Hearts cells. ATP is the energy providing ligament and tendon issues i.e. Tennis 6 bitches, 2 dogs – Born 24 April 2019 molecule that is required for all elbow etc., carpel tunnel, knee pain ~ ~ ~ metabolic cellular processes which injuries etc. are fundamental for facilitating Claonaiglen Deerhounds ARC EQUINE pain manacled ability to heal and Sallly and Alan McKinnon This is a unit, the size of a small regenerate. Sire Ch Finlas at Claonaiglen mobile phone that you attach to the Applied microcurrents aim to increase x Dam Claonaiglen Carron arm, leg or in our case tail! the production of ATP, in order to 5 bitches, 2 dogs – Born 9th April 2019 ~ ~ ~ It has a 6 week programme of 3 hrs accelerate the body’s own natural every day. It was designed for horses recovery. Ormanstar Deerhounds but I have spoken to the company and I thought this may be of interest to Sam Taylor it is also used on dogs and humans. some of you. We generally use the Sire Ormanstar Gabriel Norman x Julian has it on in the evening, Ripley Red light pad for large areas and the Dam Ormanstar Cherry Blossom is currently wearing it at bedtime and laser for smaller ones or if we have 6 dogs, 4 bitches – Born 20 April 2019 then I put it on after him during the less time. ~ ~ ~ night. Not very scientific but without a doubt Packway Deerhounds I have borrowed this and the jury is they have been effective at stopping Vanessa Lucas & Cliff Dargonne us reaching for the pain killers! out on this until we finish the course Sire Hyndslight Endlessflight but Ripley is very bonny with it on and All of these are readily available x Dam Hyndsight Little Loxley is moving really well, it’s stopped my to buy but I would do so only after 6 dogs, 3 bitches – Born 6 May 2019 neck pain and I must say I feel like consulting with the manufacturer to I am sleeping better and have more find out if they are suitable and of energy so I am hopeful it is useful. course your vet. Lots of my clients have used it on their Happy Summer everyone. horses with good success. Arc Equine Science bit: Don’t forget to order This is Microcurrent technology that your calendar early - we mirrors the body's natural current to sold out again last year! promote quick and speedy healing. SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 21 Norah Hartley 1988 This article is from an old T.V Newspaper, dated March 1988. Thanks to O'Cockaigne Deerhounds.

22 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Scottish News & Views We are now halfway through the year, and wondering where the time has gone! It seems only a short moment since we attended Crufts and met the snow on the border as we were heading home. But it was lovely to catch up with friends, old and new. Nell MacBean And a month later we enjoyed a trip and left to the Breed Show in Lincolnshire, Sheila Sharp followed by a visit to more old friends the camper van, we also had a wee Breeds such as the Deerhound and (you know who you are)! It always picnic to fortify us for the long drive the Irish Wolfhound are likely always thrills us to know how many lovely home. In all, another super day out. to be at risk simply because they are people we have met on our travels giant breeds, therefore not suited to with our wonderful Deerhounds. ~ ~ ~ many people’s lifestyle, and so may The number of Deerhounds registered Four of the Scottish Championship always be described as unfashionable with the KC last year was only 198, Shows have been held since the last breeds. This can be both a blessing a worrying trend. Only one litter was newsletter. Entries in general have and a disadvantage - a blessing since bred in Scotland. been falling, but for these shows they are less subject to the vagaries of entries were not too bad. Three Many native British and Irish breeds alteration of the breed standard for the were held in a large hall at Highland of dog are at risk of disappearing show ring as has happened in some Showground – which is not ideal, simply because people don’t know breeds, but a disadvantage due to the especially for puppies! Poor lighting they exist or because they aren’t resultant limitation in numbers required and very noisy! Two of them did considered fashionable. The six most to maintain genetic diversity. not having benching, presumably popular breeds in the UK (Labrador, ~ ~ ~ to cut down cost. Many people now French , Cocker Spaniel, Pug Looking towards health risks in use these soft crates, which were and and our breed, we are pleased to say everywhere. Bulldog) account for more registrations that once again this year we will be between them than the remaining 214 One thing that has changed is the holding a Companion dog show in breeds of dog. showing of puppies. The “ladies” conjunction with the Northern Limited frowned if anyone dared to enter a The shift in fashion from native to Show on Sunday, 22nd September puppy. Eve Hamilton was told off foreign breeds can be seen in the to raise funds for the Deerhound by Miss Loughry for showing a nine Kennel Club's top ten registered Club Health Trust. Arrangements are month old puppy and Jean Blandford breeds of 2013, with the French now underway, and any donations was reprimanded by Cecily Cox for Bulldog knocking out long term British of prizes, trophies or goodies for this entering an eleven month old puppy! favourite, the Cavalier King Charles event are most welcome. Spaniel. We did as we were told in those days! Also, if anyone wishes to offer help Registrations of the French Bulldog At SKC it was great for Rod Gillie, on the day or leading up to this event, have increased by 50 percent since whose home bred Dorrator Garvey please do not hesitate to contact us, 2012, with 6,990 registrations in 2013. won her third CC, making her up to a the more the merrier. This is an increase of over 1,000 champion. Ian and Laura Swanson’s See you in September! percent in the last fifteen years. Four young dog Cotherstone Dallas Dhu of of the top ten breeds in the UK are Nell and Sheila Altimarlach won the RCC. They were now from overseas. both delighted, especially after their long journey to get to the show. Hound Association of Scotland was judged by Natalie Heathcote, who surely at 22 years old is the youngest judge giving CCs in deerhounds. When we first had deerhounds the judges all seemed to be old, but maybe it was just that we were young! Border Union Championship Show is one which everybody enjoys, and it was no different this year. As always, it seems, the weather was great and the outdoor venue is appreciated by all. After the judging, Waltraud once again came up trumps with her wonderful baking and refreshments, and an impromptu picnic took place. Having

SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 23 HOUND SHOW 2019

Bitch CC & BEST OF BREED Bailey's Ch Greyflax Lady Sings the Blu's

Best Puppy Barter's Ehlaradawn Idril

Dog CC Best Veteran Girling's Pyefleet Tarka Spence's Shagiead Mrs Bridges

24 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER HOUND SHOW 2019 ~ DOG CLASSES

PUPPY DOG (2 Entries) Abs: 0 JUNIOR DOG (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st– (BARTER) Ehlaradawn Feanor 1st– (BARTER) Ehlaradawn Duir 2nd– (Nuttall) A Will To Live

YEARLING DOG (3 Entries) Abs: 0 1st– (GRIMSHAW) Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jamalison 2nd– (FAIRCLOTH) Beardswood Uther 3rd– (ASTON) Balgaled Arlan

POSTGRADUATE DOG (4 Entries) Abs: 0 LIMIT DOG (5 Entries) Abs: 0 1st– (SWANSON) Cotherstone Dallas 1st– (ADAMS) Ardneish Pinochio 2nd– (CUMMINGS) Killoeter Tam Dubh Dhu of Altimarlach 2nd– (CARLIN) Kaleginy Fusilier at 3rd– (TROTMAN) Stainlonan Pageant of Thorsmoor Penherald 3rd– (MACBEAN) Kaleginy Plaid Res– (SMITH) Hyndsight Timespace at Julam Res– (SAMWAYS) Erpingham Magnus OPEN DOG (3 Entries) Abs: 0 VHC– (STUART & HOLT) Ollandsheart Cassacre 1st– (GIRLING) Pyefleet Tarka Abraham 2nd– (BAUMANN & LUCAS) Packway Loxley Norton 3rd– (SHANNON) Erewhon Celestial Fire

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG (1 Entries) Abs: 1 SPECIAL LURE COURSING DOG - NO ENTRIES VETERAN DOG - NO ENTRIES

Res Dog CC Grimshaw's Diamond Joe at Jamalison

Res Bitch CC Helps' Beardswood Ulyssa

SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 25 HOUND SHOW 2019 ~ BITCH CLASSES

JUNIOR BITCH (1 Entries) Abs: 0 1st– (TROTMAN) Ehlaradawn Ailm of Penherald

YEARLING BITCH (6 Entries) Abs: 0 1st– (HELPS) Beardswood Ulyssa 2nd– (BAILEY) Greyflax Pearls A Singer 3rd– (SPENCE) Shagiead Stormy Seas PUPPY BITCH (4 Entries) Abs: 1 (ai) 1st– (BARTER) Ehlaradawn Idril Res– (SHANNON) Erewhon Firefly 2nd– (NUTTALL) Flaxside Against All Odds VHC– (ASTON) Balgaled Aphra 3rd– (LINDSAY & LINDSAY) Albagrey Loch Maree at Silverthyme

POSTGRADUATE BITCH (4 Entries) Abs: 3 LIMIT BITCH (9 Entries) Abs: 4 1st– (HAWKINS) Kaleginy Thistle at 1st– (HELPS) Beardswood Unique Gem Kwaricott 2nd– (BAILEY) Greyflax Ruby Tuesday SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH 3rd– (SWANSON) Cotherstone Brogue (1 Entries) Abs: 0 of Altimarlach Sh.CM 1st– (MAIER) Hyndsight Free Fallin Res– (LEWIS) Neroche Juniper to Luckhurst VHC– (BARTER) Winterpick Thistle at Ehlaradawn

VETERAN BITCH (2 Entries) Abs: 1 1st– (SPENCE) Shagiead Mrs Bridges

SPECIAL LURE COURSING BITCH RIGHT: OPEN BITCH (4 Entries) Abs: 0 (3 Entries) Abs: 0 1st– Bailey's Ch Greyflax Lady Sings The 1st– (HELPS) Beardswood Ulyssa Blu's 2nd – (HELPS) Beardswood Unique 2nd– (LUCAS & DARGONNE) Packway Gem Little Loxley 3rd– (LUCAS & DARGONNE) Hyndsight 3rd– (BARRET) Stranwith Flora Reason To Believe Res– (SHANNON) Erewhon Wanton Flame 26 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER HOUND SHOW HOUND SHOW JUDGE 2019 Judge: 2019 ~ Critiques Mr MICK PEACH (Kilbourne) Judge: Mr M J Peach I have been always a lover of A few observations for your interest. all animals, originally born in Some of the hounds lacked physical Wales and later lived near Louth condition and were overweight which in Lincolnshire. I studied as a affected movement and shape. I feel the metallurgist at Aston University hounds would benefit from more robust Birmingham and then I settled in exercise which will improve the general Derbyshire working as production movement and health of the breed. engineer for Rolls Royce. I retired Attention needs to be paid to teeth as early in 2007. I found some very dirty ones, but this does not apply to any of my winners. I have a interest in building hifi equipment and love classical Thank you to everyone who turned but when Glenis could not handle a young music but then along came the out, I really enjoyed by day, I was dog pup we bred I was persuaded to Deerhounds in 1980 when I got sorry we could not show outside as take him on. I handled him to his title and together with my wife Glenis. We our hounds always perform better Ch Kilbourne Darling is still my all time have managed to survive four on grass. I was assured this will not favourite to this day. children and 7 grandkids, all who happen next year. Mick Peach make us very proud. I first judged in 1998 giving CC's for the BEST OF BREED: BAILEY Ch first time in 2008. We have followed our passion Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu's breeding and showing these I am honoured to be asked to judge The Dog CC: GIRLING Pyefleet Tarka lovely dogs to the present day. Deerhound Club Championship Show My main role in the early days Res Dog CC: GRIMSHAW Greyflax at the Houndshow and I look forward to was main support/kennel man Diamond Joe At Jamalison going over some lovely hounds. Bitch CC: BAILEY Ch Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu's YEARLING DOG (3 Entries) Abs: 0 3rd: MACBEAN's Kaleginy Plaid Three very promising hounds and on Res: SAMWAYS's Erpingham Magnus Res Bitch CC: HELPS Beardswood another day could change places. Ulyssa Cassacre 1st: GRIMSHAW's Greyflax Best Puppy: BARTER Ehlaradawn Idril LIMIT DOG (5 Entries) Abs: 0 Diamond Joe At Jamalison Best Veteran: SPENCE Shagiead Mrs Very mature for his age, beautiful 1st: ADAMS' Ardneish Pinochio Bridges head and expression, well boned I liked the type of this dog smaller than Deerhound with a good front I would prefer but fits the standard. Best Special Beginner: MAIER assembly and balanced rear. Moved Correct construction throughout, Hyndsight Free Fallin well in profile slightly close in rear Sound on the move keeping his PUPPY DOG (2 Entries) Abs: 0 movement and could be in harder topline, pleasing head and expression condition. Close decision on No 1 and nice shoulders and angles behind. Just 1st: BARTER's Ehlaradawn Feanor would like a little more of him. 10 months old and somewhat raw. 2 . Res CC Good lay of shoulder, strong bone 2nd: FAIRCLOTH's Beardswood Uther 2nd: CUMMINGS' Killoeter Tam Dubh with a good slope in pasterns. tight Another mature hound who pushed Opposite of No 1 but also fits the feet, Well muscled but lacking read the winner hard. Slightly long not the standard. Very sound on the move but angulation at the moment which is curves of No 1 but well constructed tends to ring his tail. Well constructed certainly due to his age. Sound on the and the better mover on the day but I balanced front and rear. Too heavily move. Very promising young hound. preferred No 1 for Type. built for my taste WOULD BENEFIT FROM LOSING A FEW POUNDS. . 2nd: NUTTALL's Flaxside A Will To 3rd: ASTON's Balgaled Arlan Live 3rd: TROTMAN'S Stainlonan Pageant SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG (1 8 month old pup who was not on his of Penherald Entries) Abs: 1 best behaviour so hard to assess. Res: SMITH'S Hyndsight Timespace Beautiful head, neat well set ears, POST GRADUATE DOG (4 Entries) At Julam dark eye and lovely dark coat. Did Abs: 0 not appear to have the bone and VHC: STUART/HOLT'S Ollandsheart 1st: SWANSON's Cotherstone substance of no 1 yet. Abraham Dallas Dhu Of Altimarlach JUNIOR DOG (1 Entries) Abs: 0 Smaller hound with a dark coat, nice OPEN DOG (3 Entries) Abs: 0 head and expression shoulder well 1st: BARTER's Ehlaradawn Duir 1st: GIRLING'S Pyefleet Tarka laid, Very good condition Nice well Standing alone and not cooperating Excellent hound in hard fit condition and knuckled feet best mover in this class. with handler. Pleasing profile balanced certainly had the best movement on the front and rear but tended to flatten in 2nd: CARLIN's Kaleginy Fusilier At day. Masculine but pleasing head neat topline on the move, Feet were well Thorsmoor ears very strong neck well constructed knuckled and movement can improve Much the same applies, good con- front with a good lay of shoulder. Good with age. formation and in hard condition good movement but I felt No 1 had the edge. continued on next page SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 27 Hound Show Crits continued strong bone , nice spring of rib and Hound Show 2019 ~ Around the Ring correct topline leading to a well angled rear. Just a pity you could not easily see it, only feel it, he would certainly benefit from loosing some coat, however very worthy of the CC. 2nd: BAUMANN/LUCAS' Packway Loxley Norton A Bigger rangy hound well handled and presented. Strong in the neck and well boned with a good topline I just preferred the outline and the movement of the winner. 3rd: SHANNON's Erewhon Celestial Fire SPECIAL LURE COURSING NO ENTRIES VETERAN DOG NO ENTRIES PUPPY BITCH (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: BARTER'S Ehlaradawn Idril fitness and movement of the winner. 3rd: SWANSON'S Cotherstone Brogue 10 month old sister to the dog puppy of Altimarlach Sh.CM winner this bitch caught my eye. Well 3rd: SPENCE's Shagiead Stormy grown with nice bone and size. Good Seas (ai) Res: LEWIS' Neroche Juniper To Luckhurst coat, strong in neck and correct Res: SHANNON's Erewhon Firefly construction front and rear. A difficult VHC: BARTER'S Winterpick Thistle at VHC: ASTON's Balgaled Aphra age for puppies and took a little while Ehlaradawn to settle but I was pleased to watch SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (1 OPEN BITCH (4 Entries) Abs: 0 her take group 4 in the big ring. BEST Entries) Abs: 0 PUPPY 1st: BAILEY 'S Ch Greyflax Lady 1st: MAIER'S Hyndsight Free Fallin

2nd: NUTTALL'S Flaxside Against Novice handler this bitch had Sings The Blu's A show girl from tip to toe – sound well All Odds appeared in the previous class and constructed lovely head neat ears , A younger puppy not the maturity of was not placed due to the fact I could good topline and rear angles, moved the winner. Nice head with dark eye, not assess her, However in this class out with drive and covered the ground neat ears tight feet and her movement she had settled and I saw a different well, she was a easy winner of this was quite good when she eventually dog. Well constructed front and rear class and I was happy to give her the settled. with a good lay of shoulder and CC AND BOB 3rd: LINDSAY/LINDSAY Albagrey topline. Pleased to award her Best Loch Maree At Silverthyme Special Beginner. 2nd: LUCAS/DARGONNE Packway Little Loxley POST GRADUATE BITCH (4 JUNIOR BITCH (1 Entries) Abs: 0 Nicely put together and constructed Entries) Abs: 3 1st: TROTMAN Ehlaradawn Ailm of well, balanced and was unfortunate to Penherald 1st: HAWKINS' Kaleginy Thistle at meet the winner today. Kwaricott Big hound with a nice head and 3rd: BARRET's Stranwith Flora excellent bone and nice coat. Topline Stood alone Nice head and flattens on the move but may improve expression, dark eye neat ears, very Res: SHANNON's Erewhon Wanton with age. Movement OK in profile but a nice shape and overall balance. Flame Movement OK in very good physical little close behind SPECIAL LURE COURSING BITCH condition. YEARLING BITCH (6 Entries) Abs: 0 (3 Entries) Abs: 0 LIMIT BITCH (9 Entries) Abs: 4 1st: HELPS' Beardswood Ulyssa 1st: HELPS' Beardswood Ulyssa 1st: HELPS' Beardswood Unique Gem Quality bitch on the large size very 2nd: HELPS' Beardswood Unique Gem powerfully built and presented in good Large well proportioned hound, best 3rd: LUCAS/DARGONNE'S hard condition. Nice bone with strong movement in class and a extremely Hyndsight Reason To Believe well knuckled feet. Moved very well in fit girl which won her the class. Would profile and quite sound. Res CC prefer a softer head and expression VETERAN BITCH (2 Entries) Abs: 1 and little less rise over the loin. 2nd: BAILEY'S Greyflax Pearls A 1st: SPENCE'S Shagiead Mrs Bridges Singer 2nd: BAILEY'S Greyflax Ruby Tuesday A nice type who liked her dinners and Close decision and challenged hard for More my type of hound overall, lovely was rather reluctant to move on the 1st place. More my type of hound, well head and expression, strong in neck day. However there is a lot to like, constructed with a lovely head and but not quite the movement of the constrUcted well with a good topline, expression, nice topline and angles winner. Good angles in the rear moved nice head , ears , dark eye and well front and aft. I just preferred the overall well in profile. angled quarters. BEST VETERAN. 28 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Hound Show Around the Ring continued

SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 29 Düsseldorf Sighthound Club Speciality Show 2019 I was invited by the DUSSELDORFER WINDHUND RENNVEREIN or Dusseldorf Sighthound Club to Judge their speciality show on 1st June 2019. I was very excited and honoured to Judge at my first overseas appointment. As many of our experienced Judges will already know Judging under the F.C.I. Rules is quite different to that of the UK, the main difference being that every dog must have a critique and champions do not compete for the CAC (Our equivalent of the CC) There are many different championship awards ie Veteran and Junior have their own, plus other titles that vary from different clubs. Although this was primarily a in the UK. Generally all the dog’s I Unfortunately due to a very early flight Deerhound Club show it would be part had except for a very few were sound back on the Sunday morning I wasn’t of the Sighthound Show. moving, but I partly attribute this to the able to see the lure coursing. keen coursing followed by many of the On the morning of the Show having However I was assured that I could exhibitors, this I will come onto later. been delivered to the show ground be brought back to the Showground in plenty of time I was advised that I must add, on the day it was so hot! on the evening after the Show for a I had a very respectable entry of 70 As we know Deerhounds do not like demonstration. Deerhounds despite there being quite the heat, but my very efficient ring I am so pleased I was able to see it, a few Shows on in Germany that Steward kept the dog’s in the shade from the time the modified chainsaw weekend. as much as possible while not being with an adaption to drive the lure assessed/ Before judging began we had a pro- started the frenzy from all the Hounds cession of virtually all the Deerhounds My principle winner in the males was incredible. I was informed that I entered following a Pony disguised awarding CAC and overall best wouldn’t be seeing the best Coursing as a Highland pony (really very good) male and later BOB was Antonius Hounds as they are obviously saved with all the appropriate dress followed Vertragus Narcisse-et-Cupidon for the main event on Sunday. by a gentleman and his daughter also France. First up we had a couple of ’s dressed in the Scottish attire followed In the bitches I found my CAC and although very keen to start by me the Judge and the Deerhounds. winner in Firlefanz Funshine of off with, one decided there may By the time all the Deerhounds had Redbrook. be something else a little more entered the very large ring and circled interesting… Bring on the game of My Best Bitch came out of the the poor pony I think it thought it’s time who can catch the Saluki. Champion class Funny Daisy Irater was up and became rather disturbed from Czechoslovakia. Mmh does this sound familiar with with the whole affair. some of our more experienced Best Junior Cunamara’s Pony bolting averted very cleverly by Deerhound Coursers back in the day. Principessa Sul Pisello. the lady leading him who had some (UK) remarkable tricks up her sleeve to Best Veteran Fritzens Yankee. Once the offending Saluki was caught avert disaster or at the very least Finally my Best Baby was Cearrean on with 3 Afghans and a , so embarrassment. A very nice touch to Argyll O’Cockaigne. although no Deerhounds, I had a start the Show off. It was fabulous to see my Best good insight into what the course and ON WITH THE JUDGING. of Breed up against all the other atmosphere was like. The excitement was incredible and have vowed to get First class being the Veteran dog class and being awarded involved some time in the future. followed by the baby class. Now this Best in Show at the end of the day, can be controversial in the UK but I I actually felt sorry for this dog and The next morning I was accompanied have to say we kept the amount of handler as by the afternoon the back to the Airport with a very nice formal showing for these youngsters temperatures had peaked to scorching Beardswood youngster who came (4-6 Months) to a minimum and they highs and my winning dog had gone along for the ride to the Airport. seemed to enjoy their day out. Very round the large ring so many times. I would like to thank the Society promising youngsters too. On speaking to the exhibitors after for inviting me, my two brilliant ring In assessing the dog’s it was very the show it was clear how many Stewards Marcus and Anne. apparent that on the whole they are keen Deerhound kennels are trying Last but not least May-Britt Jorder for very similar to the Hounds we have their best to produce good sound taking good care of me throughout the in the UK with the same variations Deerhounds, and are happy to engage weekend and in doing so, forfeited in type size and quality, but then of in areas they think need improvement. being able to Show her own dog’s. course this isn’t so surprising as many I came away feeling lifted at the are closely related to what we have enthusiasm for the breed. Mark Cannon 30 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER German Breed Show 2019 Anthony Antunes Antonius Vertragus Deerhounds antoniusvertragus.chiens-de- france.com

Results of BOB, BOS, CAC and RCAC 70 deerhounds Dog CAC, BOB, BIS: Antonius Vertragus Narcisse-et-Cupidon (1st EXC VDH CAC BOB BIS in Open Class)

BOS: Funny Daisy Irater (1st EXC VDH BOS in Champion Class) Right: Dog CAC, BOB, BIS: Antonius Vertragus Narcisse-et-Cupidon (1st EXC VDH CAC BOB BIS in Open Class) Bitch CAC: Firlefanz Funshine Of Redbrook Left: BOS: Funny Daisy Irater (1st EXC VDH BOS in Champion Class) (1st EXC VDH CAC in Open Class) & BOB BIS (Antonius Vertragus Narcisse-et-Cupidon) Res Dog CAC: Antonius Vertragus Nattier (1st EXC VDH RCAC in Intermediary Class)

Res Bitch CAC: Antonius Vertragus Nymphe-et-Satyre: (1st EXC VDH RCAC in Intermediary Class)

Antonius Vertragus Nattier Duncan Von Der Sillerquelle 1ST EXC Dog Intermediary 2 Exc Dog Class VDH RES-DOG-CAC Open Class

TOP 2 in Dog Intermediary Class

Antonius Vertragus Omphale 1ST EXC Bitch Baby Class TOP 4 in the dog open class

Antonius Vertragus Nymphe-et-Satyre 1ST EXC BIC VDH RCAC TOP 4 in bitch Intermediary class SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 31 R.A.L.I.E Nationale d'elevage Lindseigh, owner Catherine Germain. Travail Female 1st: Aghnadarragh Sue Finnett - 21 April 2019 Kyla, owner Catherine Germain. I had the pleasure of judging the Puppy 6 to 12 months: Ossian of Travail Female 2nd: Lee-Lou Of French Deerhound Club Show this Muma, owner Laurence Chenaud- Muma, owner Florent Bottela. year held in conjunction with the Egea. Best Puppy. French Irish Wolfhound Club. Champion 1st, Best Female and Intermediaire 1st: & CACS, Niallan of BOB: Giulia Of Bestmara, owner Hector had been invited to judge the Muma, owner Beatrice Nardin. Marius Keller. Wolfhounds. It was held in the south Intermediaire 2nd: & RCACS west of France in Quillan dans l'Aude Champion 2nd: Luisa Of Muma, Antonius Vertragus Narcisse-Et- near the foothills of the Pyrenees in a Dominique Struyf. Cupidon, owner Anthony Antunes. holiday park similar to Centre Parcs. Veteran Female 1st & Best Veteran: A very picturesque area but prone to Champion 1st: Best Male & Best Fair Lady Of Muma, owner Brigitte rapid changes in the weather from Opposite Sex, Jeff of Muma, owner gloriously hot sunshine to heavy rain Beatrice Nardin. and strong winds throughout the day. Champion 2nd: Antonius Vertragus I had a good entry and was Nemrod, owner Anthony Antunes. pleased with many of the exhibits. RESULTS: Females Unfortunately, I was never given a Baby Puppy Female: Antonius copy of my critiques on the exhibits so Vertragus Omphale, owner Anthony can only list the winners. Antunes, Best Baby Puppy. I was struck by a few differences in that Puppy Female: Orge-Et-Sarracin, many of the dogs had a higher ear set owner Pam Moffitt. than here which was very pleasing but quite a few seemed longer in the loin. Jeune Female: Antonius Vertragus Naiade-Et-Nereide, owner Claire Norah Hartley said the loin is the Bonnet, Best Junior. weakest part of the back and length should come from the rib cage. Some Intermediaire Female 1st & RCACS: of the bitches could have benefited Antonius Vertragus Nymphe-Et-Satyre, from a little more fore chest and the owner Anthony Antunes uneven ring did not allow them to Intermediaire Female 2nd: New-Star show movement at its best. of Muma, owner Florent Botella. Best Puppy Ossian Of Muma, owner RESULTS: Males Ouverte Female 1st & CACS: Leia of Laurence Chenaud-Egea. Baby Puppy 4 to 6 months: Antonius Muma, owner Florian Mengert Vertragus O-Grand-Veneur, owner Anthony Antune. Ouverte Female 2nd: Aghnadarragh

Left: CACS Niallan Of Muma Beatrice Nardin Baby Puppy Male 4 - 6 months Right RCACS Antonius Vertragus Narcisse Antonius Vertragus O-Grand-Venure - Exh - Cupidon Anthony Antunes Best Dog - Jeff Of Muma, Beatrice Nardin

A view of the show ground. 32 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER R.A.L.I.E Nationale d'elevage continued Ouverte Female The winner went on lovely outline with a very good front to CACS and is a very nice, mature and lovely hind quarters. You might Ybert-Marco & Luis Jose. This bitch was bitch who moved well. (3rd turned out say a little old fashioned but to me the dam of my Best Dog, Jeff Of Muma. to be Kaleginy Larch a UK bred girl). showed what a Deerhound should be. Congratulations. SUMMARY Champion- 1st and BB & BOB was The two baby puppies were litter Giulia Of Bestmara. I couldn't believe mates well made and so shapely. The this girl was eight years old. The female won on better training allowing exhibitor was a little late and running her movement to be assessed more across the show ground with her easily. she took my breath away as she The two puppies were both very nice trotted with such ease, grace and and the male just beat the female. power covering the ground with long reaching strides. She is still very dark, Intermediaire Males - this class had not the longest of coats but such a the CACS and reserve winners and these two were both graded excellent. Leia Of Muma CACS on the move Two very promising dogs. Champion class - here I found my Best Dog, Jeff Of Muma, a lovely, mature, 5 year old boy who was well made, well balanced and moved well. The winner of Junior Female stood alone but deserved her win. The Intermediaire Female class winner was my RCACS, Antonius Vertragus CACS Leia Of Muma left Florian Mengert. Nymphe-Et-Satyre and is a shapely RCACS Antonius Vertragus Nymphe-Et- Jeff Of Muma Best Dog left & Giulia Of and promising girl. Satyre right Anthony Antunes Bestmara Best Bitch & BOB right

A Deerhound Holiday in Ireland

Leonard from the Shadows taken on our holiday in June 2019 at Cloonagh Lough County Roscommon, Ireland, where we were staying. We had the whole of the lake and surrounding area to ourselves. Myself, Teresa, daughter Laura, grandchildren Matthew & Marie and Leonard really enjoyed it and are returning in October 2019. Mark and Teresa Winstanley SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 33 being rowed to the island. Cupples Deerhound visit and Bells mention the island strains as some of the purest, too. Alas these to the Isle of Skye times are over, and to my knowledge Dr Tim W. Hendrix the entire Deerhound population consists of two hounds these days – of Travelling with Deerhounds is always whom we will hear later. quite an exciting time. One of my favorite spots to travel, how could it Traveling from Germany is quite a be otherwise, is bonny Scotland. distance, but Skye is so remote, that the 300 odd miles to the channel Not just all of Scotland, but especially almost seem to be meaningless. So, the West with the glorious Isle of Skye. it’s advisable to stop somewhere in Here in Spring and Autumn one can the Highlands. By chance we came to enjoy some fine scenery, lovely people Callander on our honeymoon, and it’s and if you are very lucky miss out on really a good rest stop. Especially the all the tourists, who surprisingly have superb fish and chips at Fish Mohr. found out, much to the dismay of Not far from there the Victorian spar many an islander, that there is almost town of Tyndrum is our usual rest no spot on earth to rival Skye`s awe- at the Inverardran Guest House. inspiring beauty. Deerhounds are very welcome, even if As an historian it is obviously the rich mine managed to chew the doorstop in history that attracts me as well, not to seconds. Across the street is the Ben speak of all the mysterious legends Mohr lodge, which I would recommend that surround the island. And in some for drinks only. They are amazingly of them, one can still find echoes of dog friendly, so bring your hounds Deerhounds. along for some beers. Once the lonely glens of Skye were The Scenic route from Tyndrum leads the stage for Fingal`s hunts. In one through Glen Coe, passing Fort William, such event thousands of Deerhounds and off to Glenfinnan. Where once the killed each at least one deer, but for Clan`s gathered now the tourist invade, Bran, Fingal's own hound, who killed but still its worth a quick stop. three. We might well charge the poet On to the Road to the Isles, and with some liberty when it comes to Mallaig, The Tea Garden is dog numbers, but it is clear that Skye was friendly and serves delicious food. A host to many drives. As late as Dr. short ferry ride leads on to Skye, and Johnson's famous trip to the Islands & it really is the most beautiful way to Highlands Deerhounds were used here. arrive, although I must admit, that it In fact, the famous literatus warmed lacks the homely feeling of passing the his back on a young hound, while

34 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER bridge, and the sudden exhilaration be in touching distance. because of his deerhounds. Who are that one feels when being suddenly When staying at Dunvegan, the castle always up for a little playtime. transported to the fairy island. From is another "must" stop. The ancient Leaving the island, you should not the port in Armadale it’s not far to the fortress of the MacLeod’s allows miss out on the Eilean Donan Castle, MacDonald Castle, or what is left of dogs to visit the garden only, but the which is not far from the Skyebridge. it, and the supreme home of Gaelic castle, with the fairy flag in it, is worth Whisky and Hotel at Eilean Iarmain Of course, these few lines do not give a short peek too. The gardens are just justice to the magnificent Isle of Skye. is also just around the corner. I magnificent. personally prefer a cottage for my stays, They are a mere appetizer. If you need and that usually in the north of Skye. In the north the picturesque town of more information feel free to contact Uig is worth a quick stop to stock up me, or better still discover the island Another hour’s drive brings one up on delicious beer. More importantly its on your own. to Dunvegan, passing through the right at the entrance to the Fairy Glen, Dog friendly restaurants on Skye: Cullins and some of the most amazing a mysterious place, that has been a bit landscapes. Last time we stayed at the Edinbane Inn, Edinbane / Uig Hotel, worn by tourists, but is still one of my Uig / Oyster Shack, Cobost / Old Inn, Green Brae Cottage, which is brilliant favorite spots on the island. for dogs – you only have to watch out Cobost / Highlander Inn, Portree. in the mornings. A little further the route to Duntulum Castle and the burial place of Flora Mona once woke me up at five. MacDonald are a worthwhile drive. Unknowing to me two stags were grazing behind the garden wall. From there the Old Man of Storr is not too far, and the Quarraing also. While The views here are mainly on the the latter is unmatched for scenery it is MacLeod`s tables, and what tables only of limited accessibility to hounds, they are. Even the Scottish king was while the former provides an easy walk impressed when the MacLeod of uphill. MacLeod’s invited him to dinner there. I wouldn't advise to climb them with To the south west the Talisker distillery dogs, though. is a stop you might want to combine with lunch, for some of the best Skye is so varied that only a few seafood can be found at the Oyster highlights must suffice. For all of them Shack. Also, Talisker Bay makes for the golden rule is go early or go at a very lovely walk, and tends not to lunchtime. I prefer really early with the be too busy. The Fairy Pools are not magical light colouring the landscapes far away either but should be taken in in a surreal atmosphere that can only early in the day. be described as sublime. Right in the middle there is a nice One trip could lead to Neist Point, the walk crossing a medieval stone most iconic lighthouse on the island, bridge and offering dramatic views on and the last bit of land before America. the Slingachan mountain. Also, the Don't pass on visiting Linda, who Slingachan Hotel as a start and finish runs a sheep farm and little shop right point are amazing with dogs and serve there. good food. Afterwards there is a nice walk at When I stayed there in March Mona Obost House, which is usually not was even requested to join me for as busy as the rest of the island and dinner and got a little plate of meats allows for stunning views. and salmon on the house. The Coral Beaches are a must see. In the south Egol offers many nice Crystalline Algae form a beach that walks, and a quick stop at Duncan rivals the antipidies. It’s a lovely walk, Garth`s jewelry shop is an absolute and the dogs can mostly run free and highlight, not only because of him, but bark at, or in unison with the seals. The occasional Golden Eagle will also

SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 35 EDITORS COMMENTS Out-of-hours We experienced a similar situation when one evening Rubeus Hagrid bloated. Veterinary We were not aware our vet had stopped Services covering out of hours emergencies. Hagrid was bloating, in pain, and by the time My veterinary practice has been taken over by one of the large we found where we needed to go to find conglomerates and closes between 6.30pm and 9.00am. help it was too late to save him. This means I have to go to the emergency vet 22 miles away. Often The awful thing was the vet on call (she was the vet you see is a locum just there for one night and very often Spanish I think and very young) refused to has poor English. At 9.00am the next day you have the choice of put him to sleep until they had put a canula transferring your pet to a ward in the vet hospital at mega cost or in (I never had to do that one before) and back to your own vet. to make matters worse they insisted on You may ask why I do not insure but my husband and I have 10 dogs taking him away, fitting the canula, and then mostly pensioners so would be impossible to finance insurance. bringing him back to us. All this took a good 20 minutes. My deerhound bitch was recently unwell at 11.30pm she was restless, anxious, looking up at ceiling as though there was a wasp I cannot begin to explain how distressing or bluebottle (there wasn’t) panting heavily, normal temperature and this was for both of us and dear Ruby. was not bloating! LIKE NELL I DESPAIR! We arrive at emergency vet at 12.30am – 22 miles from my home, Where are all the lovely vets of yesteryear? blood tests carried out and she was put on a drip? Dehydration? Her who treated us like human beings and not blood results were normal. She was kept there overnight but had to cash cows. be transferred back to my own vet (by me) to be kept on drip for a full day. Cost £620. The out-of-hours clinics pay for the use of an established veterinary surgery but they At 3.45 in the afternoon my vet phoned to say that they had scanned are a different company and just specialise her, she had an intussusception and needed urgent surgery so I in night and weekend service. One would have to take her back to the emergency vet as they closed at wonders why? 6.30pm. The cost between £2000 - £4000! The subsequent conversation with my vet We arrived at emergency vet at 6.30pm. The vet examined her and really surprised me! ...and I quote his exact said he needs to scan her and will keep her overnight. Before I leave, words: I have to pay a further £800! “The way the veterinary profession is There was no intussusception found! They kept her overnight and going makes me actually ashamed. I have transferred her to a Medical consultant in the morning after keeping seriously considered giving up. her on a drip. Still no improvement in her condition – but they cannot find anything wrong. Young vets out of training will not work out- of-hours, we have tried to recruit and if you More tests. Nothing found at all! cannot get the vets you cannot cover the NB Definition: Intussusception is the enfolding of one segment of the service. intestine within another. It is characterised and initially presents with Our two senior vets cannot cover 24/7 and recurring attacks of cramping abdominal pain that gradually become there is a vet shortage so we had no choice more painful. but to employ the evening services”. Next morning, she was acting normally, not restless or panting, and He took all the details so I presume he was she ate her dinner. So they found nothing at all wrong with her but I going to complain. had to pay a further £1,021.20. Our vets are excellent, and we do Total cost so far £2,441.21 understand why they have to use the out-of- ...and I have not yet had a bill from my own vet! hours clinic, but this does not help us. I have contacted many local vets to find out if any do their own out Sadly I can also understand that some of hours service. Found only one who has people may decide to wait before they seek been inundated by pet owners because help, based on the fact it costs the earth he does his own out of hours. I am on his to get evening treatment and the cost of waiting list – 30 before me! insuring a Deerhound?? Surely anyone entering the veterinary Well that’s maybe for another newsletter. profession understands that animals can be ill during the night and at the I am pretty sure my vet compensated us weekends. recently when he only charged me £610 for an emergency C Section but it was 10.00am I DESPAIR! in the morning whew! Lucky or what? Nell MacBean Glenis Peach

36 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER East Anglia, one of our favourite local keeping me updated on this. Events shows at the lovely Sacrewell Farm, Fingers crossed things continue to and another that sadly we missed the progress. The East of England Ladies in the East entry for. Kennel Association show is being held Mary Ann Stuart Judge Anne Defaye (Fedaye) there on 14th July so it will be great to awarded Lesley Spence’s Shagiead see how that goes. Stormy Seas Best of Breed, winning ~ ~ ~ her the Erewhon Trophy and Penny We are all really excited here in the Trotman & Kay Dockree’s Stainlonan East region to welcome Kerry Tresh Rend of Penherald came away with who is moving up to Suffolk with her Reserve Best of Breed. lovely hounds and should be well A lovely result for them as they have settled in to her lovely new cottage both been in the wars lately! near Bury St Edmunds by the time this comes out. Unfortunately the one puppy entry was Sitting here writing this on a beautiful absent so there was no Best Puppy. We are all thrilled to have another wonderful deerhound friend to count sunny day, I have to say, I’d forgotten Everyone enjoyed the day as always amongst our Eastern stalwarts. how all-consuming a litter of puppies and the weather was glorious, under is! the welcome shade of the gorgeous ~ ~ ~ Finally I hear that Mary Churchill was We both seem to have done nothing, beech trees. due to go into hospital for an operation been nowhere and seen no-one for ~ ~ ~ on her spine on June 26th. We send months on end – well, that’s how it Latest news on the venue front is that her all good wishes for a successful feels, anyway. things are progressing at Huntingdon outcome and a speedy recovery. But now they’re all about to go off to Racecourse. As always, any news please to me their new homes and we might just get Liam Johnson from the Jockey Club at [email protected], or 01692 a life back! is planning a visit soon to Stoneleigh 652280, 07525 688242 We love them all really and we’ll miss Park in order to see the facilities there them loads. and to help him visualise over and above the specification that the Kennel We feel so proud that they’ve all grown Club has given him, and assess the into healthy happy pups. facilities and space typically required. Special thanks must go to Kim’s Many thanks to Cass Samways for lovely sister, Barbara, together with Kerry Tresh and Joyce Bond who all mucked in to help look after the brood for a week whilst we escaped to Cornwall at the beginning of June for a glorious family wedding and week’s get-together with sisters and family who gathered from Australia, America, Spain and all around the UK. A rare and wonderful treat. ~ ~ ~ However, that, together with the puppies, meant we missed the entry to quite a few shows so we haven’t really seen any deerhound friends for quite a while. But Eyke Shannon had a lovely win on June 16th at Newmarket and District with her Erewhon Wanton Flame taking Best of Breed under judge Luke Johnson and Erewhon Celestial Fire winning Reserve Best of Breed. A week later, two shows back to back saw Saturday’s judge Clare Boggia, at Clacton & District award Carol Taylor’s Hoddingrey Peregrine Best of Breed from the Open class. She then went on to win Group 4 BoB Lesley Spence with Shagiead Story much to the delight of everyone who Sea (right) with RBoB Stainlonan Rend of was there. Hoddingrey Peregrine, 1 Open Class, Penherald & Kay Dockree (left) at Hound Best of Breed and Group 4 at Clacton & Club East Anglia Open Show. Then on Sunday it was Hound Club of District Open Show. Photo by Eyke Shannon SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 37 38 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 39 NB “Points Shows” are now defined Spec. Beginners Dog No Entries as “Non Championship Shows with Show Results Veteran Dog 3 or more Deerhound classes” compiled with thanks by 1. Ch. Regalflight Tarloch (Baumann) Tom & Jean Rhodes BVIB CHAMPIONSHIP 2. Ch Kilbourne Usher to Ormanstar SHOWS Open Bitch (Taylor) 1. Chuilinn Berengaria (Robertson) Puppy Bitch No Entries SCOTTISH BREEDS CANINE CC & BOB Junior Bitch CLUB (30.03.19) 2. Chuilinn Ballad (Morton & Morgan) 1. Kenaiteen Seatons Angel (Murray) JUDGE: MR J. ROBERTSON 3. Celticmoon Shadow Huntress at 2. Killoeter Unique (Jackson) (AZRAMS) Silverthyme (Lindsay) Post Graduate Bitch Veteran Dog TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT 1. Kaleginy Magnolia Steel (Abbot & 1. Ch. Regalflight Tarloch (Baumann) SCOTTISH BREEDS Constantine) RCC RCC & BVIB Ross - For type: Chuillin Berengaria 2. Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (Taylor) 2. Ch. Kilbourne Usher to Ormanstar Blythblue - Bred by: Chuillin 3. Kilbourne Flora Finching (Taylor) Berengaria (Mackenzie) 3. Rosslyn Qonnor (Sharp) Flute - Not bred by: Ch. Regalflight Limit Bitch Puppy Dog – None Entered Tarloch 1. Kaleginy Antheia (Constantine) CC Junior Dog Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Ch. 2. Con Centric of Rosslyn (Doak) 1. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (Taylor) Regalflight Tarloch 3. Ardneish Osha (Blogg & Horne) 2. Lilac Wind Ozymandias at Barmaud – Puppy: Kilbourne Lili Open Bitch Glooscap [Imp Fran] (Freeman) Borea 1. Ch. Cotherstone Islay Mist Graduate Dog Beardswood - Under 18 months: at Kaleginy (Morton, Morgan & 1. Kaleginy Plaid (Macbean) Non Member Constantine) 2. Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor Mhor - Under 2 years: Non Member 2. Chuilinn Berengaria (Robertson) (Carlin) Fawcett - Under 3 years: Kaleginy 3. Cotherstone Brogue of Altimarlach 3. Cotherstone Dallas Dhu of Plaid (Swanson) Altimarlach (Swanson) Evita - Over 5 years: Chuillin Spec. Beginners Bitch Limit Dog Berengaria 1. Ardneish Osha (Blogg & Horne) 1. Killoeter Skye (Sharp) Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: 2. Cotherstone Sorpresa to 2. Almondbank What A Boy McCoy Non Member Arrachogaidh (Seamens) (McIntyre) Melchior - Head & expression: 3. Kilbourne Flora Finching 3. Lilac Wind Montgomery Clift to Chuillin Berengaria (Mackenzie) Glooscap {Imp Fran} (Freeman) Balgrochan – Brace: Baumann Veteran Bitch No Entries Open Dog 1. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT & Lucas) CC HOUND ASSOC. OF HOUND ASSOC. OF SCOTLAND 2. Ch. Kaleginy The Forester ShCM SCOTLAND (13.04.19) (APRIL 2019) (Morton, Morgan & Constantine) BREED JUDGE: MISS NATALIE Ross - For type: Ch. Kaleginy The Forester ShCM 3. Cusidh Drawing Down The Sun HEATHCOTE (HYNDSIGHT) (Cartmell) BIS JUDGE: MRS MAGGIE Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Kaleginy The Forester ShCM Veteran Bitch HOLDER - Not bred by: Packway Loxley 1. Ch. Gentiehun Adelaide of Kaleginy Puppy Dog No Entries Flute ShCM (Constantine) Junior Dog Norton – Best R.C.C.: 2. Brylach Over The Broomstick with 1. Huntstaff Major for Ormanstar Geltsdale Cusidh (Cartmell) (Taylor) BJ Cotherstone Flint And Steel Puppy: No Puppies 3. Gentiehun Hollyhock (Gray) 2. Lilac Wind Ozymandias [Imp Fran] Barmaud – Entered Puppy Bitch (Freeman) - Under 18 months: 1. Kilbourne Lili Borea (Peach) BPIB Post Graduate Dog Beardswood Huntstaff Major for Ormanstar 2. Altimarlach Archangel (Swanson) 1. Cotherstone Dallas Dhu of - Under 2 years: Huntstaff Junior Bitch Altimarlach (Swanson) Mhor Major for Ormanstar 1. Kenaiteen Seatons Angel (Murray) 2. Kaleginy Plaid (Macbean) - Under 3 years: Kaleginy BJIB 3. Cotherstone Finlaggan (Barclay) Fawcett Antheia 2. Killoeter Unique (Jackson) Limit Dog - Over 5 years: Ch. Graduate Bitch 1. Cotherstone Flint And Steel Evita Cotherstone Islay Mist at Kaleginy 1. Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (Taylor) (Morton, Morgan & Constantine) ShCM 2. Cotherstone Sorpresa to RCC Arrachogaidh (Seamens) 2. Killoeter Tam Dubh (Cummings) Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: Kaleginy Magnolia Steel 3. Killoeter Taransay at Coinghlais 3. Almondbank What A Boy McCoy (Steadman) (McIntyre) Melchior - Head & expression: Ch. Kaleginy The Forester ShCM Limit Bitch Open Dog – Brace: Constantine 1. Leoch Juniper of Fintalloch (Heap) 1. Ch Kaleginy The Forester ShCM Balgrochan RCC (Constantine) CC, BOB & RBIS 2. Kilbourne Liberty (Peach) 2. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann W.E.L.K.S. 2019 (28.04.19) 3. Cotherstone Brogue of Altimarlach & Lucas) JUDGE: MRS JOCELYN DUDDELL ShCM (Swanson) 3. Cotherstone Cold Steel (Morton & Veteran Dog Morgan) 1. Ch. Regalflight Tarloch (Baumann) Minor Puppy Dog No Entries 40 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER SHOW RESULTS continued Diamond Joe at Jamalison Limit Bitch Barmaud – Puppy: Erpingham 1. Stranwith Flora (Barret) Puppy Dog Sebastian to Kilbourne 2. Neroche Juniper to Luckhurst Erpingham Sebastian to Kilbourne 1. Beardswood - Under 18 months: (Lewis) (Peach) BPIB Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jamalison 3. Kilbourne Liberty (Peach) Junior Dog Mhor - Under 2 years: Greyflax Open Bitch Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jamalison 1. Diamond Joe at Jamalison 1. Ch. Hyndsight In Your Dreams (Grimshaw) RCC Fawcett - Under 3 years: Ch. (Finnett & Heathcote) CC & BOB Yearling Dog Kilbourne Lloyd 2. Erewhon Wanton Flame (Shannon) Theon Of The Storm (Steele & Pink) 1. Evita - Over 5 years: Ch Regalflight Veteran Bitch No Entries Post Graduate Dog Tarloch 1. Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL May (Peach) Theon Of The Storm 2. Greyhawks Romanie Lacho (Steele 2019 Melchior - Head & expression: Ch. Ross - For type: Ch. Hyndsight In & Tannant) Kilbourne Lloyd Greyhawks Romanie Chor (Pink) Your Dreams 3. Balgrochan – Brace: Grimshaw Limit Dog Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Hyndsight 1. Hyndsight Pilgrim (Finnett & In Your Dreams Heathcote) BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL Flute - Not bred by: Tiobraid Solo 2. Killoeter Tam Dubh (Cummings) (11.05.19) Venture to Kilbourne 3. Luckhurst Paisley (Lewis) JUDGE: MR CHRISTOPHER Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Open Dog ARTHUR Beardswood Torran 1. Ch. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) CC & Spec. Beginners Dog Barmaud – Puppy: Wolfscastle Soul BOB 1. Leonard From the Shadows Sister 2. Ch Hyndsight Desperado (Finnett & (Winstanley) Beardswood - Under 18 months: Heathcote) Minor Puppy Dog Greyflax Pearl’s A Singer 3. Ch. Kaleginy The Forester ShCM 1. Flaxside A Will To Live (Nuttall) Mhor - Under 2 years: Greyflax (Constantine) Puppy Dog Pearl’s A Singer Veteran Bitch No Entries 1. Kilbourne Merak (Peach) Fawcett - Under 3 years: Ch. Minor Puppy Bitch Junior Dog Hyndsight In Your Dreams 1. Wolfscastle Soul Sister (Owen & 1. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (Taylor) Evita - Over 5 years: Erewhon Brodie) 2. Balgaled Arlan (Aston) Wanton Flame Puppy Bitch Post Graduate Dog Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: 1. Claonaiglen Fynne (McKinnon) 1. Leonard From the Shadows Leonard From The Shadows 2. Sorimsway Gypsy Roma (Steele) (Winstanley) Melchior - Head & expression: Ch. Junior Bitch Limit Dog Hyndsight In Your Dreams 1. Greyflax Pearls A Singer (Bailey) 1. Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne Balgrochan – Brace: Taylor 2. Reflate Ruby at Jamalison (Peach) CC (Grimshaw) 2. Hyndsight Pilgrim (Finnett & S.K.C. (17.05.19) Yearling Bitch Heathcote) JUDGE: MRS E.M. HAMILTON 1. Hyndsight How You Remind Me 3. Killoeter Tam Dubh (Cummings) Puppy Dog - No Entries (Finnett & Heathcote) Open Dog Junior Dog 2. Claonaiglen Ettive (McKinnon) 1. Beardswood Torran (Helps) RCC 1. Dorrator Orbit (Gillie) 3. Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax 2. Ch. Kaleginy The Forester ShCM 2. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (Taylor) (Wilce Quinton & Quinton) (Constantine) Post Graduate Dog Post Graduate Bitch 3. Ch. Hyndsight Desperado (Finnett 1. Cotherstone Dallas Dhu of 1. Ardneish Pacifc at Maelstrom & Heathcote) Altimarlach (Swanson) RCC (Kilgar) Veteran Dog – No Entries 2. Kaleginy Fusiler at Thorsmoor 2. Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax Spec. Beginners Bitch (Carlin) (Wilce Quinton & Quinton) 1. Luckhurst Pani (Nuttall) Best Sp 3. Erpingham Magnus Cassacre Limit Bitch Beginners (Samways) 1. Hyndsight Careless Whisper Minor Puppy Bitch Limit Dog (Finnett & Heathcote) CC 1. Wolfscastle Soul Sister (Owen, 1. Hyndsight Pilgrim (Finnett & 2. Kilbourne Liberty (Peach) Brodie & Owen) BPIB Heathcote) 3. Kaleginy Antheia (Constantine) 2. Flaxside Against All Odds (Nuttall) 2. Killoeter Skye (Sharp) Open Bitch Puppy Bitch Open Dog 1. Ch. Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu’s 1. Kilbourne Etoile TAF (Peach & 1. Ch. Kaleginy The Forester Sch. (Bailey) RCC Cannon) (Constantine) CC 2. Kilbourne Vega at Dragonsisle 2. Ch. Hyndsight Desperado (Finnett TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT (Havercroft) & Heathcote) WELKS May 2019 Junior Bitch 3. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann Ross - For type: Hyndsight 1. Greyflax Pearls A Singer (Bailey) & Lucas) Careless Whisper 2. Erewhon Firefly (Shannon) Veteran Dog Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Kilbourne 3. Claonaiglen Fynne (McKinnon) Ch. Kilbourne Usher to Ormanstar Lloyd 1. Post Graduate Bitch (Taylor) BVIB Flute - Not bred by: Greyflax 1. Neroche Juno (Wragg) RCC Ruairidh Macratha of Cusidh *** Diamond Joe at Jamalison 2. 2. Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (Taylor) (Cartmell) Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Greyflax 3. Beardswood Ulyssa (Helps) Puppy Bitch – No Entries SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 41 SHOW RESULTS continued 3. Beardswood Torran (Helps) 2. Balgaled Arlan (Aston) Veteran Dog – No Entries Post Graduate Dog Junior Bitch Special beginners Dog/Bitch – 1. Hunkydory Bowie at Kilbourne 1.Killoeter Unique (Jackson) None Present (Llewellyn) CC & BOB Post Graduate Bitch Minor Puppy Bitch – No Entries 2. Hoddingrey Peregrine (C.J.Taylor) 1. Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (Taylor) Puppy Bitch Limit Dog 2. Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott 1. Wolfscastle Soul Sister (Owen, 1. Beardswood Uther (Faircloth & (Hawkins) Brodie & Owen) BPIB Helps) RCC 3. Killoeter Taransay at Coinghlais Junior Bitch 2. Killoeter Tam Dubh (Cummings) (Steadman) 1. Balgaled Aphra (Aston) Open Dog Limit Bitch 2. Claonaiglen Fynne (McKinnon) 1. Beardswood Torran (Helps) 1. Hyndsight Careless Whisper (Finnett Novice Bitch – no Entries 2. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann & Heathcote) Post Graduate Bitch & Lucas) 2. Beardswood Rona (Kermack & Helps) 1. Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax 3. Erewhon Celestial Fire (Shannon) 3. Kaleginy Antheia (Constantine) (Wilce Quinton & Quinton) Veteran Dog or Bitch Open Bitch 2. Shagiead Stormy Seas [AI] 1. Shagiead Mrs Bridges (Spence) 1. Dorrator Garvey (Gillie) CC - 3rd & (Spence) BVIB BOB – Congratulations 3. Kaleginy Magnolia Steel (Abbott & 2. Saint Valentene Lilly (C.J. Taylor) 2. Ch. Hyndsight In Your Dreams Constantine) Puppy Bitch (Finnett & Heathcote) RCC Limit Bitch 1. Kilbourne Vega at Dragonsisle 3. Chuilinn Ballad (Morton & Morgan) 1. Beardswood Unique Gem (Helps) (Havercroft) Veteran Bitch CC Junior Bitch 1. Brylach Over The Broomstick with 2. Hyndsight Careless Whisper 1. Greyflax Pearls A Singer (Bailey) Cusidh (Cartmell) (Finnett & Heathcote) BJIB 2. Cassacre Aelgyth (Samways) 3. Kaleginy Antheia (Constantine) 2. Erewhon Firefly (Shannon) TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT Open Bitch Post Graduate Bitch S.K.C. May 2019 1. Ch. Cotherstone Islay Mist 1. Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (S.J. Ross - For type: Dorrator Garvey at Kaleginy (Morton, Morgan & Taylor) Blythblue - Bred by: Dorrator Garvey Constantine) RCC 2. Shagiead Stormy Seas [Ai] Flute - Not bred by: Cotherstone 2. Shagiead Mrs Bridges (Spence) (Spence) Dallas Dhu of Altimarlach Veteran Bitch – No Entries 3. Kilbourne Saffron at Ehlaradawn Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Cotherstone TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT (Barter) Dallas Dhu of Altimarlach BATH May 2019 Limit Bitch Barmaud – Puppy: None present Ross - For type: Ch. Hyndsight 1. Beardswood Unique Gem (Helps) Beardswood - Under 18 months: Desperado RCC Dorrator Orbit Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Hyndsight 2. Greyflax Ruby Tuesday (Bailey) Mhor - Under 2 years: Cotherstone Desperado 3. Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax Dallas Dhu of Altimarlach Flute - Not bred by: Kilbourne (Wilce-Quinton & Quinton) Fawcett - Under 3 years: Cotherstone Louisa Chick at Kirjojax Open Bitch Dallas Dhu of Altimarlach Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Ch. 1. Ch. Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu’s Evita - Over 5 years: Ch. Kilbourne Cotherstone Islay Mist at Kaleginy (Bailey) CC Usher to Ormanstar Barmaud – Puppy: Wolfscastle 2. Erewhon Wanton Flame (Shannon) Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: Soul Sister TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT Cotherstone Dallas Dhu of Altimarlach Beardswood - Under 18 months: SOUTHERN COUNTIES May 2019 Melchior - Head & expression: Wolfscastle Soul Sister Ross - For type: Hunkydory Bowie Beardswood Rona Mhor - Under 2 years: Beardswood at Kilbourne Balgrochan – Brace: Taylor Unique Gem Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Greyflax Fawcett - Under 3 years: Lady Sings The Blu’s BATH C.S. (26.05.19) Beardswood Unique Gem Flute - Not bred by: Hunkydory JUDGE: MRS A.N. RANDALL Evita - Over 5 years: Ch. Bowie at Kilbourne Minor Puppy Dog – No Entries Cotherstone Islay Mist at Kaleginy Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Puppy Dog – No Entries Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: Beardswood Unique Gem Junior Dog Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax Barmaud – Puppy: Ehlaradawn 1. Balgaled Arlan (Aston) Melchior - Head & expression: Ch. Feanor Novice Dog – No Entries Hyndsight Desperado Beardswood - Under 18 months: Post Graduate Dog Balgrochan – Brace: Aston Greyflax Pearl’s A Singer 1. Greyhawks Romanie Mishto of Mhor - Under 2 years: Beardswood Luckhurst (Lewis) SOUTHERN COUNTIES C.A. Unique Gem Limit Dog Fawcett - Under 3 years: 1. Hyndsight Pilgrim (Finnett & (31.05.19) JUDGE: MARKKU MAHONEN Hunkydory Bowie at Kilbourne Heathcote) RCC Evita - Over 5 years: Shagiead Mrs 2. Killoeter Tam Dubh (Cummings) (FINLAND) Puppy Dog Bridges Open Dog Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: 1. Ch. Hyndsight Desperado (Finnett & 1. Ehlardawn Feanor (Barter) BPIB Junior Dog Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax Heathcote) CC & BOB Melchior - Head & expression: Ch. 2. Ch. Kaleginy The Forester Sch. 1. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (S.J.Taylor) Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu’s (Constantine) Balgrochan – Brace: Bailey 42 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER SHOW RESULTS continued Mhor - Under 2 years: Beardswood 1. Kessoch Marsco of Greystiel Ulyssa (Smart) THREE COUNTIES (07.06.19) Fawcett - Under 3 years: 2. Beardswood Rona (Kermack & BREED JUDGE: MRS C.F. DREW Beardswood Ulyssa Helps) (NEE CHURCHILL) Evita - Over 5 years: None Present TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT GROUP & PUPPY GROUP JUDGE: Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: BORDER UNION June 2019 MR M. GADSBY Balgaled Arlan Ross - For type: Ch. Blixten Star to Puppy Dog No Entries Melchior - Head & expression: Ch. Kilbourne. Junior Dog Hyndsight In Your Dreams Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Hyndsight Balgaled Arlan (Aston) 1. RCC Balgrochan – Brace: None Present Desperado Erpingham Sebastian to Kilbourne 2. Flute - Not bred by: Ch. Blixten Star NAF (Peach) BORDER UNION (15.06.19) to Kilbourne. Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jamalison 3. JUDGE:MR JURGEN ROSNER Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Ch. (Grimshaw) (OELMUEHLE) – GERMANY Regalflight Tarloch Post Graduate Dog Puppy Dog Barmaud – Puppy: Albagrey Loch Hunky Dory Bowie at Kilbourne 1. 1. Albagrey Stridar (Milne & Andrews) Marie at Silverthyme (Llewellyn) Junior Dog Beardswood - Under 18 months: Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne 2. 1. Dorrator Orbit (Gillie) Dorrator Orbit (Peach) 2. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (Taylor) Mhor - Under 2 years: Hyndsight Hyndsight Endless flight (Finnett & 3. Novice Dog How You Remind Me Heathcote) 1. Huntstaff Major for Ormanstar Fawcett - Under 3 years: Tiobraid Limit Dog (Taylor) Solo Venture to Kilbourne Ardneish Pinochio (Adams) 1. 2. Cotherstone Finlaggan (Barclay) Evita - Over 5 years: Ch. Regalflight Beardswood Uther (Faircloth) 2. Post Graduate Dog Tarloch Wolfscastle Meredith (Owen, 3. 1. Kaleginy Plaid (Macbean) Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: Brodie & Owen) 2. Cotherstone Dallas Dhu of Leoch Juniper at Fintalloch Open Dog Altimarlach (Swanson) Melchior - Head & expression: Ch. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) (Peach) 1. Limit Dog Blixten Star to Kilbourne. CC 1. Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne Balgrochan – Brace: Sam Taylor 2. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann (Peach) & Lucas) 2. Almondbank What A Boy McCoy Veteran Dog No Entries BLACKPOOL & DIST. C.S. (McIntyre) (22.06.19) Puppy Bitch 3. Killoeter Skye (Sharp) Kilbourne Etoile TAF Peach & JUDGE: MR ARNE FOSS 1. Open Dog Cannon) (NORWAY) BP & PG4 Congratulations 1. Ch. Hyndsight Desperado (Finnett Wolfscastle Soul Sister Owen, Minor Puppy Dog 2. & Heathcote) CC Brodie & Owen) 1. Flaxside A Will To Live (Nuttall) 2. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann Puppy Dog 3. Kilbourne Vega at Dragonsisle & Lucas) (Havercroft) 1. Kilbourne Merak (Peach) 3. Pyefleet Tarka (Girling) Junior Dog Junior Bitch Veteran Dog 1. Claonaiglen Fynne (McKinnon) 1. Huntstaff Major for Ormanstar 1. Ch. Regalflight Tarloch (Baumann) (Taylor) Post Graduate Bitch RCC Beardswood Ulyssa (Helps) 2. Balgaled Arlan (Aston) 1. RCC 2. Rosslyn Qonnor (Sharp) Ardneish Pearl (Adams) 3. Lilac Wind Ozymandias at 2. Puppy Bitch Hyndsight How Yo Remind Me Glooscap [Imp Fra.} (Freeman) 3. 1. Albagrey Loch Marie at Silverthyme (Finnett & Heathcote) Graduate Dog (Lindsay) BPIB 1. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (Taylor) Limit Bitch Junior Bitch Beardswood Unique Gem (Helps) 2. Leonard From The Shadows 1. 1. Kenaiteen Seatons Angel (Murray) Kilbourne Marie Claire at Kirjojax (Winstanley) 2. Novice Bitch (Wilce Quinton & Quinton) Post Graduate Dog 1. Beardswood Ultimate Dream (Page) 1. Greyhawks Romanie Lacho with Open Bitch Post Graduate Bitch Hyndsight In Your Dreams (Finnett Tannantside (Steele & Tannant) 1. 1. Hyndsight How You Remind Me [AI] & Heathcote) CC, BOB & G4 2. Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor (Finnett & Heathcote) RCC (Carlin) Congratulations 2. Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (Taylor) TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT 3. Kaleginy Plaid (Macbean) 3. Chuilinn Loredana (Robertson) Limit Dog THREE COUNTIES June 2019 Limit Bitch - For type: Ch. Hyndsight In 1. Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne Ross 1. Leoch Juniper of Fintalloch (Heap) Your Dreams (Peach) RCC 2. Kessoch Marsco of Greystiel (Smart) Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Hyndsight 2. Hyndsight Pilgrim (Finnett & 3. Cotherstone Brogue of Altimarlach Heathcote) In Your Dreams ShCM (Swanson) - Not bred by: Hunky Dory 3. Hyndsight Timespace at Julam Flute Open Bitch Bowie at Kilbourne (Smith) 1. Ch. Blixten Star to Kilbourne )[Imp – Best R.C.C.: Open Dog Geltsdale Fin] (Peach) CC & BOB Beardswood Ulyssa 1. Ch. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) CC 2. Ch. Hyndsight Mandolin Wind [AI] 2. Ch. Hyndsight Desperado (Finnett Barmaud – Puppy: Kilbourne Etoile (Finnett & Heathcote) - Under 18 months: & Heathcote) Beardswood 3. Dorrator Garvey (Gillie) Balgaled Arlan 3. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann Veteran Bitch & Lucas) SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 43 SHOW RESULTS continued Puppy Dog Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Ch 1. Kilbourne Merak (Peach) BPIB Hyndsight In Your Dreams Minor Puppy Bitch 2. Ehlaradawn Feanor (Barter) Barmaud – Puppy: Kilbourne Merak 1. Flaxside Against All Odds (Nuttall) Junior Dog Beardswood - Under 18 months: 2. Albagrey Loch Marie at Silverthyme 1. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (Taylor) Kilbourne Merak (Lindsay) 2. Balgaled Arlan (Aston) Mhor - Under 2 years: Beardswood Puppy Bitch Yearling Dog Unique Gem 1. Kilbourne Etoile (Peach & Cannon) 1. Beardswood Uther (Faircloth) Fawcett - Under 3 years: BPIB Post Graduate Dog Beardswood Unique Gem Junior Bitch 1. Mac Cherub Du Triple Bois (Vinen) Evita - Over 5 years: Shagiead Mrs 1. Greyflax Pearls A Singer (Bailey) Limit Dog Bridges BJIB 1. Mac Seraph Du Triple Bois (Vinen) Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: 2. Kenaiteen Seatons Angel (Murray) RCC Balgaled Aphra 3. Sorimsway Gypsy Roma (Steele) 2. Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne Melchior - Head & expression: Graduate Bitch (Peach) Beardswood Unique Gem 1. Ardneish Pacifc at Maelstrom (Kilgar) 3. Hunky Dory Bowie at Kilbourne Balgrochan – Brace: Helps 2. Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax (Llewellyn) (Wilce Quinton & Quinton) Open Dog EAST OF ENGLAND (06.07.19) 3. Artemis Ruby from Ingleby (High- 1. Ch. Hyndsight Desperado (Finnett JUDGE: MR CHRIS WILKINSON Smith) & Heathcote) CC & BOB Minor Puppy Dog Post Graduate Bitch 2. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann 1. Flaxside A Will To Live (Nuttall) 1. Beardswood Ulyssa (Helps) RCC & Lucas) Puppy Dog – No Entries 2. Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott 3. Fr Ch, Infdele Et Sarrasin Du Triple Junior Dog (Hawkins) Bois (Vinen) 1. Ormanstar Gabriel Norman (S. 3. Kaleginy Magnolia Steel (Abbott & Good Citizen Dog/Bitch Taylor) Constantine) 1. Fr Ch. Jesus-Maria-Joseph Du 2. Erpingham Sebastian to Kilbourne Limit Bitch Triple Bois (Vinen) (Peach) 1. Greyflax Ruby Tuesday (Bailey) Minor Puppy Bitch – None Present Yearling Dog – No Entries 2. Kilbourne Liberty (Peach) Puppy Bitch Post Graduate Dog 3. Beardswood Unique Gem (Helps) 1. Kilbourne Etoile TAF (Peach & 1. Greyhawks Romanie Chor (Pink) Open Bitch Cannon) RCC 1. Ch. Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu’s 2. Wolfscastle Soul Sister (Owen, 2. Hyndsight Endlessflight (Finnett & (Bailey) CC & BOB Brodie & Owen) Heathcote) 2. Ch. Hyndsight Because The Night 3. Ehlaradawn Idril (Barter) 3. Hoddingrey Peregrine (C. Taylor) (Finnett & Heathcote) Junior Bitch Limit Dog 3. Chuilinn Ballad (Morton & Morgan) 1. Balgaled Aphra (Aston) 1. Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT Yearling Bitch (Peach) CC & BOB BLACKPOOL June 2019 1. Beardswood Ulyssa (Helps) Open Dog Ross - For type: Ch. Greyflax Lady 2. Greyflax Pearls A Singer (Bailey) 1. Ch. Hyndsight Desperado (Finnett Sings The Blu’s 3. Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax & Heathcote) Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Greyflax (Wilce Quinton & Quinton) 2. Packway Loxley Norton (Baumann Lady Sings The Blu’s Post Graduate Bitch & Lucas) Flute - Not bred by: Tiobraid Solo 1. Ormanstar Fast Cat Betty (Taylor) 3. Ch. Kilbourne Lloyd (Peach) Venture to Kilbourne 2. Kilbourne Mistress Martha at Veteran Dog – No Entries Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Matahari (Llewellyn) Spec. Beginners Dog – No Entries Beardswood Ulyssa 3. Ardneish Pearl (Adams) Minor Puppy Bitch Barmaud – Puppy: Kilbourne Etoile Limit Bitch 1. Flaxside Against All Odds (Nuttall) Beardswood - Under 18 months: 1. Beardswood Unique Gem (Helps) BPIB Greyflax Pearls A Singer rd CC (3 ) Congratulations Puppy Bitch – No Entries Mhor - Under 2 years: Beardswood 2. Winterpick Thistle at Ehlaradawn Yearling Bitch Ulyssa (Barter) 1. Shagiead Stormy Seas (Spence) Fawcett - Under 3 years: 3. Greyflax Ruby Tuesday (Bailey) RCC Beardswood Ulyssa Open Bitch 2. Kilbourne Etoile (Peach & Cannon) Evita - Over 5 years: Greyflax Ruby 1. Ch. Hyndsight In Your Dreams 3. Luckhurst Pani ()Nuttall) Tuesday (Finnett & Heathcote) RCC Limit Bitch Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: 2. Ch. Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu’s 1. Hyndsight Careless Whisper Ardneish Pacifc at Maelstrom (Bailey) (Finnett & Heathcote) Melchior - Head & expression: 3. Hyndsight Reason To Believe 2. Luckhurst Paloma (Lewis) Kilbourne Etoile (Lucas & DargonnE0 Open Bitch Balgrochan – Brace: Not Done TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT 1. Ch. Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu’s WINDSOR June 2019 (Bailey) CC WINDSOR (30.06.2019) Ross - For type: Ch. Hyndsight Veteran Bitch JUDGE: MRS VIVIEN PHILLIPS Desperado 1. Shagiead Mrs Bridges (Spence) Veteran Dog/Bitch Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Hyndsight BVIB 1. Shagiead Mrs Bridges (Spence) Desperado 2. Saint Valentene Lilly (C. Taylor) BVIB Flute - Not bred by: Beardswood Minor Puppy Dog No Entries Uther SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 44 SHOW RESULTS continued LEOMINSTER C.S. (14.04.19) BOB Erewhon Wanton Flame JUDGE: MRS STELLA (Shannon) Spec. Beginners Bitch BLACKMORE 1. Luckhurst Pani (Nuttall) BSpBIB Best AVNSC Hound & BIG Greyflax CHEPSTOW & DIST. C.S. (16.06.19) 2.. Meneghy’s Star (Wheeler) Ruby to Jamalison (Grimshaw) JUDGE: HEATHER WARD TROPHY POINTS AWARDED AT Congratulations (BOYERTANII) EAST OF ENGLAND July 2019 BOB Balgaled Aeron at Fieldrunner Ross - For type: Tiobraid Solo DERBY C.S. (21.04.19) (Williams) Venture to Kilbourne JUDGE: MS DEE BLATCHFORD Blythblue - Bred by: Ch. Greyflax (PEOPLETON) ROYAL CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW Lady Sings The Blu’s Best AVNSC Hound & G4 Kilbourne (18.06.19) Flute - Not bred by: Tiobraid Solo Louisa Chick at Kirjojax (Wilce- JUDGE: MR MARK ORD Venture to Kilbourne Quinton & Quinton) Congratulations (MARNADEE) Geltsdale – Best R.C.C.: Greyhawks BOB Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott Romanie Chor SUNDERLAND & DIST C.S. (Hawkins) Barmaud – Puppy: Flaxside Against PREMIER (21.04.19) RBOB Kilbourne Louisa Chick at All Odds JUDGE: JO BECKETT-HUGES Kirjojax (Wilce Quinton & Quinton) Beardswood - Under 18 months: (MULRANNY) BPIB Flaxside Against All Odds Ormanstar Gabriel Norman BOB Cotherstone Serenade at (Nuttall) Mhor - Under 2 years: Shagiead Kaleginy (Constantine) Stormy Seas CLACTON -ON-SEA & DIST C.S. Fawcett - Under 3 years: Tiobraid NORFOLK & NORWICH C.S. (22.06.19) Solo Venture to Kilbourne (21.04.19) BREED & GROUP JUDGE: MISS Evita - Over 5 years: Shagiead Mrs JUDGE: DR GEOFFREY G. CURR C.BOGGIA (BOUGHTON) Bridges (NATIMUK) BOB & G4 Hoddingrey Peregrine Rob Roy - Owner never won a CC: RBOB Erewhon Firefly (Shannon) (Taylor) Congratulations Luckhurst Pani BOB Erewhon Wanton Flame RBOB Shagiead Stormy Seas [AI] Melchior - Head & expression: (Shannon) (Spence) Flaxside Against All Odds Balgrochan – Brace: Sam Taylor HOUND CLUB OF WALES HOUND CLUB OF EAST ANGLIA (21.04.19) (23.06.19) OPEN SHOWS BREED JUDGE: ADRIENNE JUDGE: ANNE DEFAYE (FEDAYE) RETFORD C.S. (13.03.19) THOMAS BOB Shagiead Stormy Seas [AI] BREED & GROUP JUDGE; MR BIS JUDGE: MRS SUE RABEY- (Spence) MARK WALSHAW (JANMARK) WILKINSON (GREATPLAINS) RBOB Stainlonan Rend of Penherald BPIB & PG4 Erpingham Sebastian BOB Stranwith Nia for Zandahar (Trotman & Dockree) to Kilbourne TAF NAF (Peach) (Adams) Congratulations RBOB Killoeter Tam Dubh CARMARTHEN C.S. (29.06.19) RBOB Nixophel Carnelian Red (Cummings) JUDGE: MR KIM OWEN (Jansons) BPIB & BPIS Wolfscastle Soul (WOLFSCASTLE) BOB Tiobraid Solo Venture to Sister (Brodie & Owen) Many BOB Balgaled Aeron at Fieldrunner Kilbourne (Peach) Congratulations (Aston)

OSWESTRY & DIST. K.A. (24.03.19) ROYAL WELSH AGRI. SOC. (18.05.19) LIMITED SHOWS BREED JUDGE: MS ZOE BRODIE ESTON & BARNABY C.S. (23.03.19) JUDGE: MR RICHARD KIMGSLEY GROUP JUDGE: MR KIM OWEN BREED JUDGE: ALISON WALKER (KITARN) BOB & G4 Kilbourne Marie Claire at BIS JUDGE: NICOLA GARBUTT BOB Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Kirjojax (Wilce-Quinton & Quinton) (TIANOLA) Kirjojax (Wilce-Quinton & Quinton) RBOB Kilbourne Louisa Chick at Best AV Hound & BIS Cotherstone Kirjojax (Wilce-Quinton & Quinton) Serenade at Kaleginy (Constantine) STAFFORD AGRI SOC. POINTS Many Congratulations HOUNDSHOW OPEN [POINTS SHOW (29.05.19) BREED JUDGE: MR RUSSELL SHOW} 2019 (31.03.19) Our thanks to all who have taken the MOSEDALE (KNITSBAY) BREED JUDGE: FRAN MITCHELL trouble to send show results to us GROUP JUDGE: MRS NICOLA BIS JUDGE: MR DARREN – keep them coming and don’t forget BAILEY (GREYFLAX) FELLOWS (ROSANKA) – Non Championship Show with 3 BOB & G2 Tiobraid Solo Venture at BOB Greyflax Ruby Tuesday (Bailey) classes are now “Points” shows and Kilbourne (Peach) RBOB Tiobraid Solo Venture to count towards The Deerhound Club’s BPIB & PG3 Kilbourne Merak Kilbourne (Peach) Deerholt Trophy. (Peach) Congratulations BPIB & Res BPIS Kilbourne Merak Tom & Jean Rhodes (Peach) Congratulations (Gentom Deerhounds) NEWMARKET & DIST C.S. POINTS [email protected] SALTBURN & DIST. C.S. (14.04.19) SHOW (08.06-19) JUDGE; MR KEVAN BERRY JUDGE: MR LUKE JOHNSTON (RICKSBURY) (DANLUKE) BOB & G3 Kaleginy Antheia RBOB Erewhon Celestial Fire (Constantine) Congratulations (Shannon) SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 45 If you’ve been watching the was doing what they needed programme Gentleman Jack that I didn’t really have time to on TV, you are likely to have think about it. She along with spotted the canine character, everyone else was lovely to Argus. Argus is played by work with and liked Rhodry. my Deerhound, Rhodry. All the cast and crew were nice Gentleman Jack is inspired to work with and it was such a by the true story and coded friendly atmosphere so it was journals of Anne Lister a very enjoyable experience. (played by Suranne Jones), Timothy West took a real shine and follows her attempt to to Rhodry and would come and revitalise her inherited home, say good morning to him every Shibden Hall. Most notably day, as well as congratulating for the time period, a part Rhodry at the end of every of Lister’s plan is to help scene they did together for his the fate of her own family Rhodry in good work which was lovely. by taking a wife. The show Rhodry was much loved by also stars Sophie Rundle, Gentleman Jack cast and crew alike. He in Gemma Whelan and Timothy Sophie Wallace turn loved going there. We West. The real Anne Lister were combining filming with had a dog called Argus, and a stressful house move, and I a sketch she did of him was think Rhodry enjoyed going to found in the archives so we Shibden as it soon became a can see what the real Argus familiar place where he’d get looked like. lots of attention rather than the Rhodry and his brother chaos at home. He seemed Druss were in ITV’s Victoria to feel at home there very and the film Show Dogs quickly, getting into a routine so have experience of film of the comings and goings on work. Druss is wonderful set, and particularly enjoying but is typical Deerhound in Thanks to Anne Choma for allowing use of Angus image the meal times. There was a terms of obedience. Rhodry (c) West Yorkshire Archive Service, Calderdale (SH:7 / ML / MISC: 8) teatime snack of sandwiches is unusual as he loves which was brought up to the training Rhodry to lie on command in doing obedience work and so I have set each day, he hadn’t really noticed different positions and to stay there been able to train him to quite a high these until the day I had to raid the until the scene was finished. Rhodry level. This along with his unflappable sandwich supply for cheese to help me also needed to be happy working with temperament means he is good at film quickly train him to do a new action. cameras rolling past him and lots of work. After that, he would look out for the people nearby. Rhodry worked closely teatime sandwiches coming each I was contacted by Rhodry’s agent in with another dog, Lucy Collie during day and once they had arrived wasn’t 2018 and asked if Rhodry might be filming. We made sure they knew each happy until he’d had the bit of cheese available for a role on a period drama other and got on well before filming from “his” sandwich. filming later that year. After submitting began and so they were happy to work many pictures and videos of him doing together. Working on Gentleman Jack was an the actions and movements required, amazing experience. I loved seeing all When you see Rhodry in a scene, I am we were invited to a casting meeting. the behind scenes work that happens always there hiding somewhere just Here we met the creator of the show, to create the show, and we were so out of shot - he needed to be able to Sally Wainwright. Rhodry behaved lucky to be a small part of such a see my hand signals. One exception impeccably and we were over the fantastic programme that has become was when he was lying in the doorway moon a few days later to find out that very popular around the world. Argus/ as Suranne Jones steps over him, in he had got the job. Rhodry have even become popular that scene I was hiding behind the and a couple of people have drawn Shibden Hall still exists, and door and talking quietly to him. I think brilliant pictures of him which I have amazingly, the filming was done there. I spent most time hiding under a table got framed as mementoes of the All Rhodry’s scenes were at Shibden, in the dining room. Sometimes there experience. Fans of the show say so we spent a lot of time there over would be other animals or distractions their favourite things about Argus are eight months in 2018. It’s well worth a such as chickens running about, or how calm he always is and how he is visit as it’s a beautiful place. carriages driving past while Rhodry always in the way. In the show, we often see Rhodry lying was doing his part, he took it all in his about the house or in the courtyard. stride and concentrated on what I was We weren’t allowed to tell anyone until It turned out that the show made a asking him to do. just before it aired, so it was exciting when I could finally tell people what we joke of Argus always being in the way, Arriving on set for the first time and had been working on. but we didn’t know that when we did meeting the actors was exciting. I am a the filming so it was fun to see how big Doctor Foster fan so it was slightly Rhodry was a real star and I am so it played out on screen in the final surreal to be working with Suranne proud of how well he did throughout all programme. Deerhounds are good at Jones but actually I was so busy the filming we did with so many different lying around, but I had to spend time concentrating on making sure Rhodry people, animals and tasks to do. 46 SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER (FRENCHKilbourne FOR STAR) Etoile

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Etta has started well. She is very special, Breed Show 2019 made even more for us 1 Puppy Bitch as she has been shown The star in this class. exclusively by our friend Excellent head and and co-owner Mark expression strong Cannon. neck into well place shoulder and return Best Puppy under Chris of upper arm. Held Arthur at The National her topline and using Championship Show her well made hind following several firsts quarters on the move. OUR THANKS TO LENA PIEHL FOR THE PHOTOS at Houndshow Open Lesley Spence and the Deerhound Club Show. The National 2019 She won Best Puppy 1 Puppy Bitch under breed specialist Neat ears and lovely dark Clare Drew and eyes. Well boned. Strong Kilbourne then Puppy Group neck. Good bend of stifle 4 at Three Counties and low set hocks. Good Championship Show depth of chest and decent SisterLili to EtoileBorea & Merak under Mike Gadsby. topline.Good side action Lili Borea, 1 year old, will be back in the show ring soon. Mick Peach and holds her topline on the move. The better mover of this class. Chris Arthur

Three Counties Best Puppy & Group 4 Nearly a year old, well balanced for her age, lovely head and expression with a dark eye. Deep brisket and good topline which was maintained on the move. Low set hocks and moved soundly. BP Group 4 Claire Drew SUMMER 2019 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 47 Deerhound Club Annual Breed Show 2020 Friday 17th April to Sunday 19th April Doubletree by HILTON Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Resort 1 St Andrews Drive, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G68 0EW SCOTLAND A contemporary hotel set within acres of wooded countryside overlooked by the beautiful Campsie Hills.

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