With focus on conformation, history and last but not least breed discussions, the Swedish Labrador Club invites you to participate in a unique seminar in beautiful surroundings at Skokloster on October 10-11th, 2009.

The lecturers are well known profiles in the breed and the Labrador Club is extremely thrilled and proud that they have accepted our invitation ;

Mrs Peggy Rae, Cornlands Labradors UK-

Mrs Carole Coode, Warringah Labradors UK-

Mr David Craig, Davricard/Foulby Labradors UK.

The seminar is open for all Labrador enthusiasts, new and old and regardless of nationality!

Seminar host will be Dan Ericsson, Raglan, and myself and we would be delighted to answer any questions you may have.

Dan Ericsson 0046-171-414125 email: raglan@telenordia.se

Jan-Erik Ek 0046-121-32050 email: jan-erik.ek@swipnet.se

The show of the year with a capital S is Cruft's held at the NEC in Birmingham. The entry in Labradors was well over 500 and were being judged by Mrs Gill (Crossgreen) dogs and Mr Howells (Brynsenion) bitches.

In the UK best of breed is judged jointly. This causes confusion sometimes when British judges come over here as there is only ever one best of breed judge as we don't have the referee system.

This year two Sandylands were found at the top, and it doesn't stop there - they're litter brother and sister. Must have been some litter.

Both blacks, the dog Sh Ch Sandylands Pressed For Time, won DCC x BOB and his sister Sandylands Pandora BCC, by Sh Ch Rockabee Blue Peter at Sandylands out of Rocheby Pure Shades of Sandylands.

All Cruft's wins are important but this one especially so as this was a double. A win of this calibre has only been previously achived by Cornlands (Mrs D P Rae) and Cambremer (Mr D Brabban) as far as I can tell.

Pressed For Time and Pandora are bred by Mr Anthony and Mrs Jayes, the former also owned by the breeders and the latter owned by Mr A Taylor, the late Mrs Gwen Broadley's nephew - better known for his Belroyd corgies.