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Happy & Healthy 2012

Well the old year has passed and it's on with the new. 2011 was a good year, apart from the passing of my old faithful Jay. I had fun with my new young dog Dave who had great success in the Nursery season and went on to be successful in Open. Had a great run in the English National and would of been in the English team if not for handler error on my behalf when I missed a panel. He has now moved on and is competing abroad.

I have enjoyed my travels overseas. Once again visiting my friends in Canada, Mary Lou Campbell and Kathy Keats. Despite getting bowled over by a flock of sheep and twisting my knee, it was once again much fun. Going to Australia was a trip of a lifetime. It's a great place and one I would recommend to anyone. I always enjoy Scotland, where I visited a sheep dog auction at Moffat and saw one of Dave's offspring "Whiterose Flint" taking the top price of 3500 guineas (£3675) with John Kennedy from Dunoon.

In September I attended the World Trial for the first time as a spectator. The weather was horrific with strong winds and heavy rain. Not the right time to be camping under canvas, but we are a tough breed from Yorkshire !!?? I was a little disappointed in some of the standard of dogs competing. They were not up to the mark for such a prestigious event. But I had the pleasure of seeing two great dogs with the winner James McGee's Becca and also Michael Gallagher's Cap which I liked tremendously.

I must admit I am missing this winters Nursery trials as I sold my Nursery dogs before the start of the season; but I have a couple of nice bitches coming on, so I might get a couple of trials in before the end of the season. I am looking forward to the Summer as I have several lovely dogs to work on; and as training young dogs is my greatest pleasure, I should have sunny times ahead.

One of my New Year Resolutions is to try to keep my web site up to date !!!??? As with most peoples resolutions they last until some time in January, but I will give it a real try.

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