History is made - First ever boxer in the UK to qualify on BH level

A WARM CONGRATULATION to the first ever Boxer and his handler to achieve BH level in the UK!

The handler/owner who has achieved this is Mr Neil McMahon and his boxer Secret Service (Murphy), Bolton Schutzhund Club.

I am so happy for you Neil! It is wonderful to see the British Boxers now are involved in IPO/Schutzhund.

Good luck in the future with training! I am looking forward to hearing more from you more.

Well done Neil and Murphy!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to FunFlas C-litter Mini!

• Mimmi
• Clara
• Remus
• Harley
• Charlie

Mimmi, Clara and Charlie, Harley in the background. Unfortunately could not find a picture now quickly that shows all of them :-(.

"ELSWA"
A YouTube clip of Elsa and I having some fun doing clicker training. All behaviours I ask her to do are trained and already put on cue. She listens or look for the cue and does what I ask her. Awful grey day but we had fun!

Congratulations Simon on your 10th birtyday!

I can not believe that 10 years already have passed! My little round puppy boy, who was as wide as you were tall when you came to me. A lot of fluffy coat and such a beautiful carachter. You have always loved your food and you still do. I love you to bits my little darling. I am so proud to be your human and I am so thankful to Corinne and Bo who let me buy Simon in March year 2000. He has meant the absolute world to me and he still does.

Now he is old and wise, still full of fun and loves his cuddles. And he gets a lot of cuddles. Always spoiled to be in the sofa, sleeping close to me on his back.

My beautiful, beautiful boy. Happy Birthday! I love you so xxxxx

FunFlash Bill has become a dad
Five puppies at Silvatrix Miniature Schnauzers and six puppies at Silversocks Miniature Schnauzers. Please read more under "Puppies". Congratulations to the breeders Jennie and Mike (Silvatrix) and Linda Forsythe (Silversocks).

First ever WHITE MINIATURE SCHNAUZER AWARDED WITH KC STUD BOOK NUMBER - qualified to Cruft's for life
History has been made - 21st of June 2009
Border Union Championship Show
Judge: Mrs G. Ogburn (Tamberg)

I should have written about this a long time ago, since it happened already in June. For some reason I thought I already had announced it but never mind - better late than never;

A very warm congratulations to Brian and Joan Braybrook who own, show and groom both the dogs to this fantastic achievement! Also a warm congratulations to Proscenium White Miniature Schnauzers who bred Glen and to everybody who are working towards getting the White Miniature Schnauzers accepted in the breed standard in the UK. What a fantastic step forward!

The awarded dogs:

Proscenium Mister Snow of Sybray "Glen"
bred by: Proscenium Miniature Schnauzers
owned by: Brian and Joand Braybrook, Cheshire

Sybray Lady in White "Amy"
bred and owned by: Brian and Joan Braybrook, Cheshire

FunFlash Mini puppy buyers on Grooming Course
It was lovely to see Wendy with Freddie (FF Barak Obama) and Christine with Remus (FF Cordanzo) on grooming course yesterday. Well done both of you!

We groomed the whole day, had a lovely lunch break on the pub across the road and we took a nice walk where all the youngters (including the litter sister and brothers I have here) could play with one another which they enjoyed! I don't know about your boys but all mine were really tired in the evening and fell asleep almost immediately when you had left :-).

Happy Birthday to Miniature Schnauzer B-Boys!

A whole year has already passed! Wow! Three wonderful boys that makes us all happy who has them!

Charlie - FunFlash Chinook - Qualified to Crufts at The Miniature Schnauzer Clubs 50th Championship Show
Judge: Mr D. Emslie, Canada

This time it was Charlies first time out in the Show ring. And out of 8 participants in the Minor Puppy Dog class, he got a 2nd and therefore qualified to Crufts 2010. He was the only black & silver in his class and he really seemed to love every second of it. He showed his little socks off. If he has only half of dad Simons (CH Hassan Hills Dangerous) showmanship, I am a happy woman.

ewas dog blog
I have totally forgot both login and password so for the time being it is no use having it as a link. Sorry for being such a plonker. I hope to have it back and regularly updated later this year.

Bill - FunFlash Bill - Qualified to Crufts at City of Birmingham Championship Show 6-9-09
Judge: Barry Day (Risepark)

It was Bills' first Champ show and I was very pleased with how he showed. He really seemed to enjoy it and we had fun. Andrew was there cheering us on which always is wonderful. Met up with a whole lot of Miniature Schnauzer people I have not seen for a long time. It is always such great atmosphere around the Mini ring which of course adds to the whole experience. A friend took pictures of Bill so hopefully I will be able to produce them here on the site within a near future.

Judged Rescue Dog of the Year at RSPCA Maidenhead & East Berkshire Branch 5-9-09
What a lovely event! Great atmosphere and so many dog people there both with their Rescue dogs and other dogs. I was honoured to judge the Rescue Dog of the Year. Further info and pictures on http://www.rspca-maidenheadandeastberks.org.uk/

CAP3
Had a fantastic week in the Cotswolds; Stayed in Mickleton, what a lovely little ancient village that is! The training was immensely interesting and it thoroughly brought me to another level within Shaping, Microshaping, Chaining, On/off Cue, Changeing cues, Delayed rewards, Alternative reinforcers, Defaults, Training plans, Data collection, Merging behaviours and Keeping quality of each behaviour within a chain on new Cue. Working towards the CAP3 criterias now with mainly Elsa. Such a powerful way of training and so much fun!

Svenstavik
I really enjoyed judging puppies on the SSPK Breed Club Champ Show, Svenstavik, Sweden. I had some really lovely little babies in my ring. Lovely arrangement, very well orginized ring stewards and wonderful to be back to meet everybody. Many thanks to SSPK for inviting me.

CAP 3 Clicker Training Week
Next week Elsa and I are going to the third step of the Clicker Assessment Program Week, CAP3. We took, as many of you know, CAP1&2 last year in January and now it is time to take it one step further. I look forward to it immensly. Apart from deeply interesting theories and training for one of the best Clicker Trainers in the world, Kay Laurence (part of Karen Pryors Clicker Expo Team - www.clickertraining.com), at Learning About Dogs it is also a lovely week where Elsa and I get to spend so much time together, staying in a Bed & Breakfast in lovely Cotswolds.

Judging Puppies of Miniature Schnuauzer, Miniature Pinscher, Schnauzer, Pinscher and Affenpinscher
I am honoured to have been invited to Svenstavik, Östersund, Sweden the 1st of August 2009 to judge puppies at the Swedish Schnauzer-Pinscher Club Championship Breed Show. I look forward to it very much.

Congratulations
to CH FunFlash An Officer and A Gentlemans' daughter Chottans Kickoff "Jara" and her owners, kennel XJAR in Boden, Sweden to BOB Puppy and BIS-3 Puppy at the Swedish Schnauzer and Pinscher Club, Piteå, Sweden 7-7-09

Twitter
I have started to Twitter. Please feel free to follow me if you want to - www.twitter.com/ewahighland.

Charlie and Clara (FunFlash Chinook and FunFlash Coromell)
Charlie and Clara are growing and I am so pleased with them. They are 4 months old now and due their first real grooming. All baby fluff is going! Always sad but also exciting to see what hides beneath it :-). They came to Cornwall with me last weekend. Stayed in a hotel and got to see so many new things. All handled so well. I was so proud of them! :-).

Bill (FunFlash Bill)
Bill is a young man now. Elegant and full of substance. I am so pleased with him too. Only 7 months old but so easy, so lovely to be around. His first show will be at Windsor the 4th of July. I am so looking forward to it!

Elsa and BH
First of all, I have lost the log in details to my blog. What can I say? Sometimes I make myself tired. Grrr. However, for anybody who is interested the BH test was cancelled yesterday! Do not know when I can do it now. But it anyhow has to be later at some point.

Training mates
Would anybody be interested in meeting up for regular obedience and tracking training around Isleworth area? Preferably Mondays - Fridays during the day. Even mornings are ok if I can wake up Elsa :-). Please let me know - ewa@funflash.nu or 07824 66 56 28.

My Affix added to Elsas name

Today I received the confirmation that Elsas name now is:
Thatledome Pride'n Joy at FunFlash

Puppy update!

The C-litter have been eye checked by Prof. Bedford, Hatfield. All clear.

All puppies were micro chipped, vaccinated and health checked last Monday. All in good health.

Pictures of them standing and sitting is now on the Puppy page. They are all 8 weeks old on these pictures. Thanks to my friends Martin Bearryman and Tobie James who helped me with taking photographs.

And by the way - the theme for this litter is WINDS. Thanks to my friend Steve Badger who is a sailor, who came up with the idea and helped me naming them.

SWE CH FunFlash An Officer and A Gentleman "Svinto"

Congratulations for winning the Champion class at Stockholm KC, International Show the 11th of April 2009.

Well done Mariann Sagheim, owner, groomer and handler

Ida and Simons puppies have arrived! 5 gorgeous, strong babies. 2 girls and 3 boys. Please have a look under "Puppies"..

I have also introduced ewas dog blog for my Training Diary.

Ewa is going to judge the London & Home Counties Boxer Club Rally the 5th of April.

In addition to the Rally Ewa is also going to hold a short, fun training session!

Next issue of Boxer Quarterly will be out just before Crufts. Ewa is the editor of the Working Boxer pages.

There will also be an ad for in that same March issue. I hope to reach many boxer owners that are looking for training courses. Other breeds are of course welcome to!

Elsa - Thatledome Pride'n Joy is now Heart tested. She is GRADE 0.

Today Opt Spec Vet Sally Turner eye checked the puppies. All three were ok.

Updates under "Puppies". New pictures of the three babies.

- More pictures of Dixies puppies

- Ida (Hassan Hills Peaches and Cream - 1 CACIB) is now mated to World Vetran Winner 2008 SweCH INTCH FinCH DKCH NORDW-2003 Hassan Hills Dangerous

Three black & silver puppies born! Please read more under "Puppies"

Elsas page is up dated with some pictures and results from her temperment test (MH) and IPO/Schutzhund training. Also a show result under Sue Drinkwater is in place.

Puppy Plans at FunFlash

FunFlash A Life Less Ordinary "Dixie" (e. MultiCH Hassan Hills Dangerous) is now mated to ITCH SUCH NORDJW-2005 Chottans Mad Max. See more information under Puppies

Puppies are to be expected in November.

Agility Warrant
Congratulations Mr Martin Bearryman and Kenzas seven of nine times Diceulon "Phoebe" to Agility Warrant. Second boxer ever in the UK to achieve the title after Tobies George (see further down).

Well done and well deserved Martin!

KC Name: Kenzas Seven of Nine Times Diceulon
DoB: 15th of May 2002
Sire: Diceulon Really Debonair
Dam: Sheasum Chad Adino
Breeder: Ms Christine Page, UK
Owner/handler: Mr Martin Bearryman, UK

6-7-2008

• WW-2008
• SSPK Club Shows
• SKK International Championship Show
• Temperament Test

So many new news!

World Veteran Winner 2008
Simon won Best Veteran and the title. Svinto 2nd in a very strong Champion class. See above. Judge: Barry Day, UK.

Excellent for FunFlash offsprings
Both FunFlash A Life Less Ordinary (1 CAC) and SweCH FunFlash An Officer and A Gentleman got Excellent at the Circuit show the day before World Winner show. Judge: Jakkel Tamas, Hungary.

Club Certificate and BOS
Svinto (Swe CH FunFlash An Officer and A Gentleman) won club certificate, won best male and BOS the 7th of June in Gävle. Judge: Svante Frisk, Sweden.

Excellent and 4th Best Bitch
Elsa (Thatledome Pride'n Joy) won 2nd in her class with CK and got 4th best bitch at International show, Norrköping, 31st of May. Judge: Tord Byström, Sweden.

Temperament test
Elsa has passed the swedish form of temperament test and is steady to gun shot.

Agility Warrant
Congratulations Miss Tobie James and By George I'm Gorgeous "George" to Agility Warrant. First boxer ever in the UK to achieve the title.

Well done and so well deserved!

KC Name: By George I'm Gorgeous
DoB: 30 Dec 1999
Sire: Jimbren Tito Gobbi for Sundabish
Dam: Filers Tia Tops
Breeders: Jackie and Steve Filer / Brenda Groves, UK
Owner/handler: Tobie James, Reading, UK.

Judge Mrs S Hattrell:

"Highland’s Int Ch Hassanhills Dangerous, smart b/silver of ideal size, well balanced head, dark oval eyes, square in body, well laid shoulder with forechest, firm level topline, correct tailset with full tail, well angulated hindquarters, harsh well presented coat, moved & showed so well, a great veteran & worthy champion"

Multi CH Hassan Hills Dangerous "Simon" and Hassan Hills Peaches and Cream "Ida" were both eye tested today without complaint. It feels good regarding Simon now is more than eight years old.

Labrador Brunnanmoor Minstrel "Stoli" (sire: FTCH Endacott Stoer of Quabrook, dam: Headlywood Tarka) was also eye tested without complaint. He will now be hip scored and offered as a stud in Sweden over the summer.

Multi CH Hassan Hills Dangerous won the Black and Silver Class and was third in the Veteran Class.

Hassan Hills Peaches and Cream got VHC Limit Bitch in great competition.
Judge: Mr Doug Wilkinson

The debut of Thatledome Pride'n Joy "Elsa" and Brunnanmoor Minstrel "Stoli" (FTCH Endacott Stoer of Quabrook x Headlywood Tarka) in obedience competitions.

Elsa is just over one years old and she worked concentrated and happily despite the fact that it was people and dogs everwhere, other obedience classes performing in rings just beside ours. The dog beside her (about 1½ yard beside her) got up during the down stay and Elsa sat up. This of course took a lot of point from us. I was, however, extremely proud of her that she did not move more regarding the turbulence that occured around that. We got 77½ out of 100 in total.

Stoli did a good round as well. I was very pleased with his ability to concentrate since I have only trained with him one year and he is now six years old.

They both competed in Beginners Class.

Weather: Horisontal snow-rain. Worst weather since I moved here.

INTUCH NORDCH SUCH DKUCH FINUCH NORDV-2003 Hassan Hills Dangerous "Simon" (breeder Ms Corinne Kullberg) won the Veteran Class.
Judge: Mrs S Hattrell

Ewa also showed Brian and Joan Braybrookes, Sybrays Miniature Schnauzers, Glen and Amy. Two wonderful white schnauzers. Glen got placed 4th in Post Graduate Dog. A class of 19.

Simons critique:

"Highland’s Int Ch Hassanhills Dangerous, smart b/silver of ideal size, well balanced head, dark oval eyes, square in body, well laid shoulder with forechest, firm level topline, correct tailset with full tail, well angulated hindquarters, harsh well presented coat, moved & showed so well, a great veteran & worthy champion"

FunFlash A Life Less Ordinary "Dixie" won Open Bitch at the FCI Nordic Winner Show, Älvsjö, Stockholm.

A fantastic day! Wonderful to see everybody and not only that - Vicki Bell, former Belvern boxers now Surfstone boxers, and family were there watching boxers so it was great to meet up with them to! Hope you enjoyed your stay and I hope to see you there again soon!

Thatledome Pride'n Joy (Puppy Stake - 2nd place/70 entries - judge: Denys J Simpson):

"Nice to go over, good head, firm neck, good layback of shoulder, nice depth of chest, good length of loin, lovely turn of stifle, hocks well let down, moved well, well presented" (DogWorld, September 28, 2007)