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In August 2009 I was lucky enough to be granted my first choice of kennel name by the Kennel Club, Rashel.

I am relatively new to showing and have loved this beautiful and intelligent breed since I was a child, watching the Lassie films as many other people have probably watched themselves, I have learned a lot about the breed but still have so much to learn.

I purchased my first Rough Collie to show from Sue and Dave Randall [Ladnar Collies], a lovely and very friendly couple who have become great friends of ours. My husband and I must thank them for all the help, advice and encouragement they have given us.

It was back in April 2008 after a long time on the waiting list, that my husband Eddie and I purchased our first Ladnar Rough Collie puppy, a very loving and adorable sable bitch whom we named Daisy, the daughter of Ladnar Special Bond, a stunning dog who I truly admire. Her mother is the very beautiful and sweet Heidi, Ladnar Ginger Rogers.

LADNAR KITTY FOYLE [Daisy]
DOB 17/4/08
[Sire: Ladnar Special Bond. Dam Ladnar Ginger Rogers]

Daisy is an extremely loving and sweet natured girl who loves everyone she meets and is a real chatterbox which just makes us love her more. At shows which Daisy has attended she has had moderate success gaining 3rd Maiden Bitch at Collie Club of Wales Ch Show, VHC Puppy Bitch at Lancs & Cheshire Open Show, 2nd Junior Bitch at Lancs & Cheshire Open Show, 3rd MPB at Midland Collie Open Show.

In September 2009 Daisy met her Prince Charming...the very handsome Benjamin [Ladnar Doctor Pepper] who she instantly fell in love with and together they produced 3 gorgeous shaded sable puppies on 25th November 2009, 2 males and 1 female. They are all thriving very well and keeping mum busy. So at this present time our lovely Daisy is enjoying life with her babies.

Some time later my husband and I decided to bring home a very pretty sable puppy bitch from the Ladnar Kennels, we have called her Poppy. It is this very beautiful girl with whom we have been having lots of fun in the show ring. When Poppy puts her mind to it she can achieve some nice wins.

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LADNAR MEMORABILLIA FOR RASHEL[Poppy]
DOB 21/11/08
[Sire: CH Aaronwell Antique Gold At Brilyn.Dam Ladnar Red Rebekka]

At the tender age of 7 months and one week Poppy surprised us all achieving 1st in MPB,then went on to gain Best Puppy Bitch and Reserve Best Puppy at Blackpool Championship Show where she qualified for Crufts.
We were really proud of her and shall never forget that wonderful day.
Poppy has been placed at every Championship show she has attended being placed
2nd Puppy Bitch at Darlington Ch Show September -09
2nd Puppy Bitch at Richmond Ch Show under judge Mr Trevor Hayward [Foxearth].
4th Puppy Bitch and VHC Maiden Bitch at London & Provincial Collie Club,
3rd MPB at National Wkg & Pastoral Breeds Society.
Poppy has continued her winning ways at Open Shows she attended and has gained,
1st MPB, Best MPB at East Anglian Collie Association Open Show August 2009 under judge Pauline Hornby [Tanzenny];



1st Puppy, BPIB, BOB, PG2 at Goosnargh & Longridge Open Show;
2nd Junior, 2nd PG, also achieving the Puppy Group winner at Potteries & District Canine Society.
2nd Puppy, 1st AV Cherry Acre Puppy Stakes at Britannia & Leek ,
3rd Puppy at Flint & Deeside,


1st PB, BPB at East Anglian CA Open Show October 2009.[above]
1st Junior, BPIB, BOB at Liverpool Kennel Assoc. Open show October 2009.

Our very beautiful lady Poppy also went to Lanc and Cheshire Open Show ,where she achieved 1st place in the Graduate Bitch class under judge Mr Mark Hales. Poppy has decided to buy her self a new coat , and will return to the showring once its arrived.


Poppy & Daisy

My husband and I would like to thank all the judges who have admired and placed Poppy. We hope that our beautiful girls success continues.

I would like to introduce 'Katie' one of our first home-bred Rashel puppies. The only bitch puppy out of Daisy's litter. My husband and I decided to keep Katie ourselves as we both feel she will be a real asset to our kennel. Katie has such a loving and friendly temperament and just like her mum enjoys the company of people and has so many story's to tell. Katie as yet has not been shown but we look forward to showing her in the very near future.
RASHEL IT HAD TO BE YOU
[Sire: Ladnar Doctor Pepper x Ladnar Kitty Foyle]

Katie has had a good start to her showing career, achieving 2nd MPB at East Anglian championship show, qualifying her for Crufts at her very first time out at a champ show ,under specialist judge Tomas Rohlin-Rollington(Denmark).
Katie has done us so proud ,she excels in movement and has a lovely conformation,fantastic bone and a sweet expression. We look forward to campaigning our princess more throughout this year

At Bakewell  Premier open show  2010,   katie gained 2nd place in puppy dog or bitch class in a class of 11 entries,under judge Ros Macdonald (Rossavon)

Katie returns back to showing after coming back into coat. She attended Blackpool Ch Show in June 2011 [Judge Mrs G Wilcock, where our pretty young lady achieved a Reserve in Post Grad Bitch class.

RASHEL LOVE ME DO
[Ladnar Doctor Pepper x Ladnar Kitty Foyle]
DOB 25/11/2009

'Barney' is living in Northants with a lovely couple Jan & Steve who absolutely adore and love him to bits..I would like to thank them both for having trust in Rashel Collies and wish them all the luck xx

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LADNAR TIMESHARE FOR RASHEL [Theo] 1RCC
DOB 4/5/2010
[Sire: Ch Samhaven Time Will Tell; Dam: Ch Ladnar Maid Sweet JW]

I think its about time Ii introduced you to our little treasure Theo,meaning a gift from God .And what a special gift he is to us.Theo is a real character,he is such a loveable and sweet natured puppy with the most adorable eyes like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.

I hope to campaign him later on this year ,and would like to give his breeder Sue and Dave Randall our sincere thanks for entrusting us with this special young man.

Theo, already one year old now ,phew that has gone by sooo fast ! He has captured our hearts in so many ways, he loves nothing more than bouncing about and playing with our girls. He is the most beautiful colour and has a lovely expression, maturing nicely into a handsome young man .

He is a Championship & Open Show winner and some of his most memorable wins are.... Lancs and Cheshire Open Show Theo gained 3rd Minor Puppy dog under judge Mr Mark Hales (Markenfield) then went on to gain 1st place in the Junior Dog or Bitch class and BPIB at Oswestry and District under Mr Tony Foster . At Collie Association Open Show Theo gained 1st place Puppy Dog under judge Joan Fryer Clark. At championship shows, he went on to gain Reserve in Junior Dog at Lanc and Cheshire under judge Mr H Jones , and at Northumberland and Durham champ show under judge Miss J Skilbeck (Abertorne) our beautiful blue boy gained 2nd place in the Junior Dog class qualifying him for crufts 2012 .

We are so proud of him and would like to thank all judges for Theo's awards .

Theo sure knows how to spring some lovely surprises on us. May 2011 at Yorkshire Collie Club Open Show our handsome boy achieved 1st place in Junior Dog class, under Judge Miss A Lister [Abbestone]. He then went on to gain 1st place Junior Dog at Border Union Ch Show Judge Lyn Maxwell [Aintshe].

We had a really exciting weekend. which began when Theo attended British Collie Club Open show June 2011, Judge Mr D Thomson [Lomondvale] who awarded Theo 1st Junior Dog, Best Dog. BOS.

Theo has many admirers and is such a joy to live with. We are so proud of our lovely boy and look forward to continuing his showing career. Thank you very much to all the judges concerned.

At Blackpool championship show June 2011 ,judge Mrs G Wilcock (Australia) Theo gained 2nd place Junior dog, then went on to gain 1st place Junior Dog at East Anglian Collie open show ,judge Marion Ten - Cate (Own -Delights, Holland) also at Northumberland and Durham Collie Club open show 23rd October 2011, judge Miss Phipps (Oakanmoor).

The following week at Midland Counties Championship show judge Jeff Luscott, Theo once again achieved 1st place in the Junior Dog class. To end the year we decided to take Theo along to the British Collie Club Christmas Open show, where he was awarded 1st place in the Graduate dog class, judge Mrs M Foulston (Misstoff ).

To start the beginning of a new year, on January 15th 2012, our stunning blue boy attended Lancashire and Cheshire open show, judge Mrs R Mc Donald (Rossavon), where he gained 2nd place Graduate Dog .
We look forward to showing Theo more throughout this year. Many thanks to all judges concerned.

"Smiths Ladnar Timeshare for Rashel "lovely balance to this b/m, carries the outline and shape, well made wedge shaped head with the correct ear and eyeset, building well in body,chest and ribs,carries the bone and muscle required, moves with ease on side gait to compliment his front and rear action" - Jeff Luscott.

What a great day at Manchester Championship Show 21 January 2012 for Theo and ourselves, when our stunning blue boy achieved 1st Post Graduate Dog, Best Dog & BOB, he was then shortlisted in the Group. Many thanks to Judge Ann Ingram for a fantastic day and to the Pastoral Group Judge Mrs Meg Purnell -Carpenter.

Whew ! what great days out we have had recently, our darling Theo gained 1st place in the Graduate dog or bitch class, and BOB at Earlestown and Newton Le -Willows Open Show Feb 2012. Many thanks to judge Sue Walker.

We had the beautiful sunny weather at Collie Association March 2012 .and to add that extra sparkle to our day, Theo does it again, he was awarded 1st place Limit dog, then went on to achieve Best Dog, and BOB. It was a lovely day out and we are so thrilled and proud of Theo. Many thanks to judge Mrs V Magee (Lusha ).

We had cake and wine to celebrate my birthday at Three Counties Championship show June 2012 . Theo well and truly put the icing on the cake achieving 1st limit dog, his stud book no, then went on to take his first RCC. Many thanks to breed specialist judge Mr Geoff Duffield for these very memoriable wins.

Theo decided to venture out to National Working and Pastoral Breeds july 2012 where he took 2nd place in the Open dog class. Many thanks to judge Mr Steve Barrett.   

Update August 2012 -Theo has decided to drop his coat, awaiting the arrival of his new wardrobe, until then we look forward to the arrival of expected puppies very soon.

Although the weather conditions were terrible ,we still managed to drive to Manchester Championship Show January 2013 , where Theo achieved 1st open Dog and Best Dog under Judge Mr J Thomas. The following week at Lichfield Canine Society all breed open show, Welanga Fire Storm for Rashel gains 1st in Junior Class and went onto achieve BOB under Judge Mr Geoff Hyde. Many thanks to both judges for these wonderful awards.

British Collie Ch Show 'Theo' was awarded 4th Limit Dog under Judge Mr R Santen

At Crufts 2013 'Theo' has made us so proud by winning 2nd in Limit Dog. Thanks to judge Mr Alan Staniland [Tashadon]

 

 

 

WOW what a fantastic day we had at Oswestry and District Kennel Association 17th March 2013 ,where our very special boy Theo pulled the hankerchief out of the hat giving us a wonderful surprise gaining 1st inOpen ,BOB ,then went onto win the Pastoral Group , and to our delight ended a wonderful day by being awarded BEST IN SHOW .

Many thanks to breed judge Jan Milligan and BIS judge Mr M Rothschild (Merribox ) for such a memoriable day

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WELANGA FIRE STORM FOR RASHEL [Pebbles]
DOB 8/8/2011................................HIP SCORE - 6 + 3 = 9
[Sire: Ch Ladnar Kingfisher; Dam: Myriehewe Attraction with Welanga]

Pebbles' is our new promising puppy for the future. We hope to have lots of fun with her in the show ring. She has a beautiful sweet expression, a very pretty girl who is a delight to live with, full of energy and always makes us laugh and smile. My husband and I would like to thank Jean Aikman for allowing us to have Pebbles and to Sue Randall and Gwen Beaden for all their help and support to enable our dream to come true.

At the few shows Pebbles has attended she gained 2nd place puppy dog/bitch at Ashton Under Lyne & DCS. Many thanks to judge Naomi McDowall.

It was a great day at Working & Pastoral Breeds Association of Wales April 2012 where Pebbles achieved 1st in MPB. Our handsome Ladnar Timeshare for Rashel achieved 3rd in LD, qualifying them both for Crufts 2013. Many thanks to Judge Mrs P Bailey for a lovely day.

Hugs and kisses to the beautiful Ladnar Skylark, half sister to Pebbles, taking her 2nd CC at the show.

At East Anglian Collie Association Theo gained 1st in LD and Reserve Rough Dog.
Thank you to judge Anne Smith [Tentola].

Our very beautiful Pebbles is having a promising start in her puppy career. This time achieving 1st MPB, BPB & RBPIS at Lancs & Cheshire Ch. Show May 2012. Many thanks to judge Mr W Rogerson for these lovely awards.

The following day at North West Canine Assoc. Pebbles gained a 1st in JD/B class and then went on to achieve BPIB & BOB, alongside Ladnar Timeshare for Rashel our wonderful Theo who gained 1st in OD/B. Thanks to judge Mr Johnny Reid.

Pebbles is having a wonderful time in her puppy career achieving 1st puppy bitch, BP, BPB, BPIB and BPIS. Our thanks to judge Mr D Thompson and Best in Show judge Mrs Rene Cozens for these lovely awards.

Pebbles will be taking a back seat for sometime whilst she grows her new coat.

Midland Collie Club Open Show judges critique:
'Beautiful 10 month old tri, lovely shining black coat fitting her outline - correct height to length with good arched neck -strong front and rear and good depth of chest -good well placed eye and nice tight ears which she used at all times highlighting her lovely expression - moved with drive, with no hint of paddling, for one her age -a great future awaits!'

Not yet back in full bloom pebbles manages to attend a couple of outings,achieving 2nd junior bitch at L and P champ show in a class of 16 enteries and in strong competition ,judge Mr Nick Smith. The following week mummys little mischief went onto gain 1st junior bitch and best tri colour at Collie Association championship show judge Mrs Iris Cummings [ Altnareagh ] .Not forgetting Theo who was awarded 1st open dog and best dog at British and Midland Breed Club open shows Dec 2012 .many thanks to all judges concerned ..

 

We are very proud of Pebbles and her continued progress . At Lichfield Canine Society 26th Jan 2013 she ended her Junior career in style achieving 1st Junior then went onto gain BOB Judge Mr Geoff Hyde ( Londer ) .

A couple of weeks after at British Collie Club Champ show February 2013 our princess was awarded 2nd Special Yearling Bitch under Sue Hawkins (Brilyn )
with Ladnar Timeshare for Rashel gaining 4th Limit Dog judge Mr R Santen.

Many thanks to all judges for these lovely awards xx .

 

Michelle and Eddie Smith

Cossacres, Wythenshawe
MANCHESTER
M22 9XL
Telephone: 0161 222-4154

email: rashel.smith@hotmail.co.uk