Meisan Old English Sheepdogs - Latest News

AUGUST 2008

  • We have a new four legged member of our family - her name is Ferne and she is a 5 year old, bay, 16hh Thoroughbred horse. She doesn't as yet have a registered name but a picture of her is the horse section of the gallery.
  • On the 15th Lottie celebrated her 13th Birthday - she now intends to act like a teenager!
  • On the 11th the "Sun" litter celebrated their 10th Birthday with cards and cake.
  • Bournemouth Championship Show Jellybean wins Open Bitch and her 4th CC under judge Kim Reeves! Tallulah was 2nd to Bean in Open and 5th in a very large Stakes class.
  • At the Old English Sheepdog Club Champ Show under Barry Croft Jellybean won the Reserve Bitch CC. Florence (Tallulah's sisier) and Bruce came to the show to see us.

JULY 2008

  • Talullah won her 2nd CC at East of England Champ Show under breed specialist Sue Goddard (Oakfarm) it is 2 1/2 years since she won her first from Ann Arch. We have all our fingers crossed she will now win her 3rd.
  • Barney & BB are both fully recovered from their operations and enjoying life to the full again.

JUNE 2008

  • Purdy celebrated her first birthday with cake and a party.
  • Talullah won another Best Of Breed at Cheshire County Show under Mick Taylor. Gabriel also the won Limit class.
  • At Three Counties Show Tallulah won the Pastoral and Terrier Mim Clay Open Stakes judged by Mrs Ann Arch (who awarded Lullu her CC). She was also Res Best Bitch in the breed section.
  • BB (M. Summer Sensation JW) suffered bloat (without a torsion) in the night, luckily he sleeps upstairs and woke Sarah, so we were able to get him to the vets in time, he is now back home recovering from his surgery.

 

MAY 2008

  • At Staffordshire County Show Tallulah won Best AVNSC and Pastoral Group 1, she combined winning these with helping Sarah on the College stand and looking at the livestock. Pictures showing Tallulah's movement are in the gallery.
  • At the East Anglian Club's Open Show,Molly and Barney stood 1st and 2nd in Veteran, Molly also won best Veteran in Show. A photo of them taken by Ray Owen is in the gallery.

APRIL 2008

  • Jelly is now CHAMPION Meisan Roly Poly Angelica!! she won the CC with BOB at WELKS Champ Show under judge Mrs Margaret Hulbert. Tallulah stood 2nd in the Open Bitch class.

  • At the Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales Champ Show Tallulah won Best of Breed Under Trevor Mills and made the final cut of 7 in a full (30 breed) group under Mrs Burtenshaw.

  • Tragedy struck on the 17th Tosca shattered her leg aged 32 years and had to be put down. We are all distraught as she was 12 months old when Sandra’s father bought her. When I am able to write it she will have a page dedicated to our beloved "black bat".

  • Barney had his stitches removed today and the vet says he is making great progress, next week he can start going for short walks again. He was also weighed and has lost 3.5kg since his operation.

  • Barney (M. Sunshine Super Bear) has recovered sufficiently to put this on the site, last week he suffered a gastric torsion (his stomach filled with gas and twisted). Large deep chested dogs are more prone to this happening and the mortality rate is high. Luckily we were at home when it happened and got him straight to the Veterinary Hospital, he was in theatre for 3 ½ hours then in intensive care for 3 days. He came home yesterday and is being pampered by all. We are so lucky to still have him as this is the same condition as we lost Sally with ten years ago.

MARCH 2008

  • CRUFTS - Jelly (Meisan Roly Poly Angelica) wins the BITCH CC and Best Opposite Sex under Mrs Sue Swatkins!!!!   Jelly won Limit Bitch, Tallulah won the Good Citizens class and Gabriel was 5th in Post Grad Dog. This our best Crufts ever, pictures in the gallery and full results on www.bobtail.ru .

Crufts critique by judge: Mrs. S. Swatkins (UK)

My dog C.C. & B.O.B. Ch. Brinkley Sir Jonny was in outstanding form, today, he moved round the ring as though he owned it, a great showman and very worthy ambassador for the breed. My lovely Bitch C.C. Meisan Roly Poly Angelica stole my heart, oozing quality so feminine and such a wonderful type, what you see is what you get, she's gorgeous.

 

Limit Bitch. (18)
l. Winson's - MEISAN ROLY POLY ANGELICA - This stunning young lady was my find of the day. I just could not take my eyes off her. Such a cracking honest type and so cobby. Superb reach of neck and glorious head with melting expression. Correct size for me no legginess here and her harsh jacket has a good break and is a lovely colour. She brings back memories of the outstanding type of bitches we had in abundance many years ago. No hesitation in awarding her the C.C.

 

Good Citizen Bitch (5)
l. Winson's - MOONLIGHT SERENADE JW SHCM - This is a larger type of bitch and slightly longer cast. She has a good head and nice deep ribcage, ample bone and good angulation. Her coat was presented well, she is pleasing to the eye and deserved this placing.

 

  • At the North Western OES Club Champ show Molly won Veteran Bitch under Ann Lucas (who gave Molly her 4th CC) and then won BEST VERTERAN IN SHOW as a unanimous decision of Ann and Carol Birdsall (Dog judge). Purdy and Claire also won a second minor puppy class. A picture of Molly is in the show gallery.

FEBRUARY 2008

  • Lulla went to the North Eastern OES Club Champ Show under Mr Bill Moore (Shimorill) and stood 2nd in a large open bitch class, after the show we went for tea with Coaster and his family in Darlington. Lullu and Coaster enjoyed playing together again.

JANUARY 2008

  • Lulla again won Best AVNSC Pastoral under judge Keith Baldwin at Lichfield Canine Society.
  • Claire and Purdy (Amets Morning Sun at Meisan) went to their first Championship show the East Anglian OES Club where she won Minor Puppy Bitch and qualified for Crufts 2009. Pictures of them at the show are in her gallery.
  • At Manchester Championship Show Lulla won Open AVNSC (Pastoral) Bitch, Best bitch and Reserve Best AVNSC Pastoral under Dr R James.
  • Lulla started the year with a Win and Best AVNSC at Whitchurch & District Show under allrounder Andrew Brace. This win gave her the final points for her Show Certificate of Merit (ShCM) award.