Casblaidd

By Waverton Toby Ale of Varingo
ex Casblaidd Duty Free
This handsome, upstanding dog has won well at Championship level, having been awarded his stud book number by winning Limit at WELKS 2002. as well as many other showing successes.


Hip score 3:5
Eyes tested clear, glaucoma clear, patellae tested clear
Carries the liver gene.

He is a much valued member of our Picking up team, particlarly on the Holland Wood and Oakshott Shoots. He has gained his Shooting Dog Certificate 'A', as well as his Show Dog Qualifier.

Sire of 5 American Champions, and of dogs who have gained very good dual purpose awards (See his own page, with details of some of his other winning progeny)

He has won working tests, notably winning Novice at the Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association Working Test 2002, which puts him into open competition.

Full brother to Casblaidd Dublin Whiskey of Withybed J.W. and Casblaidd Dutch Courage (SDC 'A' and open obedience Class 'A' winner), and Casblaidd Duncan Disorderly, who has been exported to Australia, and has sired Australian Grand Champion Bushman Bring It On.

Sorrel has been very successful in both working and show; a super girl we are very proud of.

Sorrel's highlights so far include-
1st Puppy Working Test - Midland FCRS April 2005.
1st Junior Bitch - Blackpool Championship Show 2005
1st Undergraduate Bitch - FCRS Championship Show 2006
1st Graduate Bitch - FCRS Championship Show 2006
1st Post Graduate Bitch and res. CC Welsh Kennel Club 2006,so gaining her stud book number
1st Post Graduate Bitch National Gundog 2007
1st Limit Bitch Welsh Kennel Club 2007
1st AV Retriever Novice Working Test. Sporting IWSC 2007

She has also gained her Bronze, Silver and Gold Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Awards and has been placed in obedience competition.
She has started her first season of picking up this year.

Our aim is to produce good looking trainable dogs for work or play.

It is satisfying to have won the last six Shooting Dog Certificate Classes at the Flatcoated Retriever Championship show under six different judges with four different dogs.
We are very proud of the six Shooting Dog Certificate holders in the picture. It would have been the Magnificent Seven, but we lost our dear Birdie the day before this picture was taken.

Left to Right

Casblaidd Game Rights (SDC 'A')
Casblaidd Don't Pay the Ferryman (SDC 'A')
Casblaidd Foggy Dew (SDC 'A')
Casblaidd Duty Free (SDC 'B')
Casblaidd Emotion (SDC 'B')
Casblaidd Dutch Courage (SDC 'A')

Since the picture was taken, Milsteadx Red Squaw of Casblaidd (SDC 'A') has been added to the role of honour.

The Casblaidd kennel was founded in 1987, when Chris Hewison had his first dog, Nemo (The Viking of Woodbridge). Chris and Nemo went on to achieve many goals, not the least of which included the K.C.J.O. Junior of the Year and the K.C.J.O. Gold Medal in Obedience with the Welsh team. Nemo also partnered Louise Vaughan to the K.C.J.O. Junior Handler of the Year, showing the versatility of the Flatcoated Retriever.

Chris and Caroline are now carrying the affix into the next generation from their home in West Yorkshire.

This kennel prides itself on its working ability, and has taken many prizes in Working tests. The dogs all work hard during the season, which lasts from early September to the end of January, after which we attend selected shows.
This kennel has bred eight dogs who have achieved their Shooting Dog Certificates - no mean feat.