Held in conjunction with the City of Birmingham Championship Show at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry, The Spanish Water Dog Club Open Show took place on Sunday 1st September 2019. Sponsored by Royal Canin, a total of 45 dogs made up the 50 entries within the main show. Additional classes were also held for Junior Handling, whereby the entrants were judged not on the dog, but on the capabilites of the handler in presenting the dog in the ring.
The open show also incorporated three extra Special Award Classes. These classes are specifically put on by the club, with the permission of the Kennel Club, in an endeavour to assist prospective judges to progress up the Judges List. It allows judges, newly qualified or seeking additional experience, the opportunity to examine and judge the Spanish Water Dog breed by gaining a captive audience of owners of the breed who are present at the show.
Best in Show was won by the Best Bitch and winner of the Post Graduate Bitch class, Sierrasalva's Regalo
Reserve Best in Show and best dog was won by Sh Ch Casper De Agua Salada
Best Puppy in show was taken by the Puppy Bitch winner Oh You Are Magic vom Hause Kristo of Goldfly (Imp)
Best Vetran in Show was awarded to Valentismo's Olli Dante from the Vetran Dog Class
Scroll down for details of the results from all the classes and the show photo gallery.
Held in conjunction with the City of Birmingham Championship Show at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry, The Spanish Water Dog Club Open Show took place on Sunday 1st September 2019. Sponsored by Royal Canin, a total of 45 dogs made up the 50 entries within the main show. Additional classes were also held for Junior Handling, whereby the entrants were judged not on the dog, but on the capabilites of the handler in presenting the dog in the ring.
The open show also incorporated three extra Special Award Classes. These classes are specifically put on by the club, with the permission of the Kennel Club, in an endeavour to assist prospective judges to progress up the Judges List. It allows judges, newly qualified or seeking additional experience, the opportunity to examine and judge the Spanish Water Dog breed by gaining a captive audience of owners of the breed who are present at the show.
Best in Show was won by the Best Bitch and winner of the Post Graduate Bitch class, Sierrasalva's Regalo
Reserve Best in Show and best dog was won by Sh Ch Casper De Agua Salada
Best Puppy in show was taken by the Puppy Bitch winner Oh You Are Magic vom Hause Kristo of Goldfly (Imp)
Best Vetran in Show was awarded to Valentismo's Olli Dante from the Vetran Dog Class
Scroll down for details of the results from all the classes and the show photo gallery.
Events
Below you will find a list of events that as a member of Spanish Water Dog Club you may be interested in.
Please ensure to scroll down through all the page to ensure you don't miss any.
If you would like to find out about Shows with SWD classes, please click the link here:
https://www.spanishwaterdogclub.co.uk/shows-with-swd-classes
30th Year Celebration
16th - 17th July 2022
We are looking forward to celebrating 30 years of Spanish Water Dogs in the UK with you.
In May 1992, 4 friends from the UK, watched the judging of the Spanish Water Dogs at the World Dog Show in Valencia, Spain. In October, the Canagua Partnership was formed and the first 2 imports arrived from Spain.
In order to celebrate this prestigious event, we have secured a centrally based village hall where we can gather. The hall allows dogs inside and has a large outside space that we can use for activities.
Details:
Date: Sat 16 Jul 22 – Sun 17 Jul 22
1st Event Commences: 12 noon to 1pm
Location: Edingale Village Hall, Edingale, Tamworth, B79 9LJ.
Cost: £15 for individual members, £25 for family membership
£20 for individual non-members, £30 for family non-members
This will cover:
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All hot and cold drinks (please bring along mugs for your personal use)
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Participation in games
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Entry for one class in the Companion show (Individual), or entry for two classes (Family/ Joint)
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Access to information and images of the 30 years of SWDs in the UK
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A chance to catch up with friends, and your SWD family
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Use of the hall and facilities
We are also intending to have a number of displays/ stands that are relevant to SWDs.
Additional costs:
Additional entries into the Companion show will be £2 per entry
Breakfast will be available on Sunday from £2.50
Successful bids for the Auction items will need to agreed prior to departure
Accommodation: We have a small number of tent pitches that attendees can use, for a small fee, over the weekend. Please indicate if you would like a pitch on your application form.
Unfortunately, we are not able to host caravans on this site, however, there are a number of sites within 10 miles of the hall (please see accommodation options document for further details).
Timings
Event
Remarks
Date
Sat 16 July 2022
Morning
Afternoon
12 noon to 1pm
Afternoon
Evening
Evening
Arrive
Patron's demonstration
Games and activities
BBQ
Auction
Refreshments Available
Demonstration by Antonio Garcia Perez
Participation encouraged
BBQ's available for individuals to cook own supper
Please bring along monies so that you can secure your favourite lots
Sun 17 July 2022
Morning
Morning
Afternoon
Breakfast
Orders will be taken for cooked breakfast (additional cost)
Companionship Show
You can enter on Sat or first thing Sun morning
Depart
Provisional Programme:
Donations: We are keen to obtain prizes for the Auction to raise funds for the Club. If you would like to make a donation, or can think of whom we can approach, please let us know. In addition, if you are able to bring along cakes, please do so.
Photos: We would like to have an ongoing presentation of photos of SWDs throughout the weekend. If you would like to share your own photos to be included in this slideshow, please contact Kate Wilden at water.swdc@gmail.com to organise sharing of electronic images.
We look forward to welcoming you all,
SWD Club committee
30th Anniversary
Application Form
Accommodation
Options
Please support the SWD Glaucoma DNA research campaign
Current Events
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2022 Championship Show
Saturday 7th May 2022
Staffordshire County Showground
in conjunction with the National Dog Show
Entries for the show are now closed.
The entry for the show is:
38 dogs making up a total entry of 48
(to be judge by Sheila Burditt)
Special Award Classes 11 (to be judged by Shirley Hockenhull)
The show will be held in Pavilion A, Ring 3 following judging of the National Show.
Order of judging in ring 3 on the day is as follows:
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Italian Spinone - 49 dogs making up 52 entries; followed by
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Spaniel (Sussex) - 35 dogs making up 41 entries (not before 10:30a.m); followed by
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Spanish Water Dogs - 37 dogs making up 43 entried (not before 11:30a.m.); followed by
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The Spanish Water Dog Club Championship Show - 38 dogs making up 48 entries
May 2022 Championship Show
Schedule
Water Training Weekends
SWD Club 2022
In 2022 The SWD club will provide Water training activities in the Sea.
This year we are heading out on the road to cover both the North and South to provide training across the UK. We are hoping this will open up this fantastic activity to members and other SWD owners who may not have had the opportunity to have come to one of our previous sessions. We are also always on the lookout for new locations to train. If you know anywhere that may be suitable then please email water.swdc@gmail.com
Training will be at the following locations across two weekends in June:
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11th - 12th June 2022 - Silver Sands Beach, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
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18th - 19th June 2022 - Brean Beach, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
We will group attendees with similar needs and confirm timings at least two weeks prior to each event.
We welcome dogs, and their handlers of all abilities and experience. Once you have submitted your application form (available below), you will be contacted to discuss the programme and individual requirements.
For both weekends we plan to follow a similar programme, but this will be weather dependant, and please be aware that we may have to inform you of changes.
Provisional programme:
Day
Event
Saturday
You will have a 2 hour slot with 5 other attendees, with similar training needs.
In this session we will aim to work through the most appropriate SWD Club Water Award.
Sunday
With both events we will offer an additional 1-to-1 session. We will work with you and your dog in a 20 min focused session building on the work that they achieved on the Saturday
Logistics:
The training will be undertaken on public beaches. Please consider bringing the following items with you:
Chair (for human)
Clothing suitable for the weather, and that you don’t mind getting wet
Wetsuit if you are interested in being in the water
Suitable head protection
Waterproof suntan cream
Flask with hot/ cold drinks whichever is more appropriate
Water and bowl for your dog
Cage, either soft or metal for your dog to relax in when not working
Toy that your dog is keen to interact with
Treats that your dog is interested in (lots of)
4 point harness or life-jacket for your dog (we may have some that you can borrow)
Cost: The current pricing is as follows:
Session Type
SWDC members
SWDC non-members
Group session maximum of 6 dogs (2hours)
£15.00
£20.00
Follow up 1-to-1 session (20 mins)
£15.00
£10.00
To register your interest please complete the below application form and email it to water.swdc@gmail.com
This will cover:
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All training provided
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Assessment of achievements
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Development of next steps
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Certificates and Rosettes to successful partnerships.
Northern training
Date: Sat 11 June 2022 – Sun 12 Jun 2022
Location: Silver sands beach, Aberdour, KY3 0RQ
Additional costs: You will need to pay for parking on the day
Useful information: Aberdour is a coastal village north of Edinburgh on the north shore of the Firth of Forth.
Southern training
Date: Sat 18 June 2022 – Sun 19 Jun 2022
Location: Brean beach, Brean Down, Brean Somerset TA8 2RS
Additional costs: You will need to pay for parking on the day (National Trust car park)
Useful information: Nearby camping is available at Channel View Caravan Park
We look forward training with you and your dogs in 2022.
Kate Wilden
Water Training Lead
SWD club
Gundog Training Day
21st May 2022
We are delighted to be able to offer a Gundog Training Day, split into 2 sessions on 21st May 2022. This will be with Judy Hempstead, who has just been awarded KCAI Trainer of the year 2021/2022
Judy has been extremely supportive of the SWD Club and our Gundog coordinator Jane Appleton, has managed to secure some training in Oxfordshire on 21st May 2022
If you are interested, please contact Jane in the first instance, to discuss. She will be able to give you some more information about the logistics of the event and if you wish to attend, will be able to ensure you are allocated into the correct training group, based on age and previous experience - don't worry, novices will be included too but dogs should be at least more than 6 months old.
Spaces will be limited and are to be offered to club members first and then will be offered out to other interested parties in the minority spaniel sub group.
Email: jrappleton9@gmail.com
