In January our WSS Jig (Highclare Scrabble of Bushwacker) whelped a super litter of 5 bitches and  2 dogs by Sh Ch Ferndel Certain Style, who was top WSS puppy in 2006. They make their debut in the UK show ring in the Autumn.

The Girls - Bushwacker Atomic Kitten, Bushwacker Spice Girl, Bushwacker Bewitched

The Boys - Bushwacker Take That to Knockmains, Bushwacker Chilli Pepper

      Photo Julie Revill

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Ruby' Bushwacker Atomic Kitten at 9 weeks, 17 weeks , 7 months and 9  months

Bushwacker Titania ('Meg') lives with her new owners in Surrey and has become a much loved member of the family.

Bushwacker Bucks Fizz ('Juliet') has travelled to South Africa to become the foundation bitch for a new kennel of WSS.

              

Bushwacker Titania aged 16 weeks.    Bushwacker Bucks Fizz aged 15 weeks

                                                     enjoying her new life in South Africa

                                                 Show wins

Crufts  March 2008 Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd puppy bitch ' loved her outline and balanced' Judge Tom Graham (Nyliram) Bushwacker Bewitched 2nd junior bitch

Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales Open Show Jan 2008  Bushwacker Bewitched Ist puppy bitch Judge J Senior

Welsh Kennel Club Open Show Jan 2008 Bushwacker Bewitched 1st graduate and Best of Breed. Meg was also 3rd in the puppy group.

Lincoln Canine Society Open Show Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st AVNSC Puppy and Puppy Group 2 'Striking outline, neat front and feet, good width to thigh, won this class on excellent, sound movement.' Judge Julie Wilkins 

December 2007 Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show Bushwacker Chilli Pepper 1st Puppy Dog (6 entries). 'Well balanced youngster of good overall type and developing substance. Keen soft expression. Moved with steady straight drive on good feet.' Bushwacker Bewitched  1st puppy bitch (12 entries) ' Very sound youngster in superb condition. Excellent skull shape, expression and enthusiastic eye. Perfect dentition. Strong reach of neck leading well into forehand. Good balance front and rear. Moved so effortlessly with straight drive from well placed hocks and tight feet. Excellent type and attitude. I found it hard to split first and second in this class but now I find they are litter sisters. Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd Puppy Bitch ' Such a good specimin of the breed and so close to winner. Good type, bone and musculature. Moved with efficient smooth drive, and though appearing a fraction longer cast than winner, presented ideal balance throughout'  Judge B. Bunce.

December 2007 South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Match Bushwacker Atomic Kitten Best Puppy in Match.

December 2007 North of England Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st Puppy Bitch, Best Oposite Sex Puppy. Judge Mrs J Badley

November 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Open Show Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd Puppy Bitch. Another one that should have a bright future. Combining femininity with substance, she again flows very well from nose to tail and moves with drive. Judge Charmaine Birse (Ribbondale)

November 2007 Gundog Brreds of Scotland Championship Show Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 1st Puppy Bitch Judge Dapne Bailey. Jig & Ruby are 4th in the Brace Stakes. Ruby is 4th in the Puppy Stakes.

October 2007 Cape Gundog Championship Show ( South Africa) Bushwacker Bucks Fizz is 1st puppy bitch and awarded the CC by Judge John Thirwell (Ferndel)

October 2007 Midland Counties Championship Show Bushwacker Bewitched 1st Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Breed. A lovely quality puppy of good breed type. Very sound. A beautifully balanced head with lovely Welsh expression. Strong bone and feet. Correct neck and shoulders. Well bent stifles. Moved well with great drive for a youngster. Delighted to award her BPIB. Congratulations. Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 2nd Puppy Bitch.  Litter sister to the winner , very similar and same remarks as winner apply. Lovely puppy.  Bushwacker Chilli Pepper 3rd Puppy Dog. Judge Mr R Morris

October 2007 Gundog Society of Wales Championship Show (no CC's) Bushwacker Bewitched 1st Puppy bitch and Best Puppy in Breed. Judge M Gadsby (Afterglow) Meg was also shortlisted in the Puppy Group.

October 2007 South Eastern Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Championship Show Bushwacker Atomic Kitten Ist Puppy Bitch. Judge Mrs J Hopkins Jig and Ruby win the brace class.

October 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales Open Show. Ist Minor Puppy bitch Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. Attractive youngster. Feminine head and expression. Ample bone and body for age. Good turn of stifle. Moved well. Judge Jane Graham (Nyliram)

City of Birmingham Championship Show 2nd Puppy Bitch Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. 'Very classy head on this lovely puppy. Clean flowing neck into well laid shoulders. Excellent bone. All there just to grow into, a useful prospect. ' Judge Patsy Hollings.

September 2007 Sherringham Open Show 1st Post Graduate, Best Puppy and Puppy Group 4 Bushwacker Chilli Pepper Delightful 8 months old d. Nice head and eye. Elegant neck, gd front and shoulders, balanced body. Strong movement for age. Best Puppy. Judge Jose Wrixon.

September 2007 Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Championship Show. 1st Minor Puppy bitch and Best Puppy Bitch, Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. 'Beautiful little lady of 8mths. Nice head and reachy neck leading to very well laid shoulders, good upper arm, enough rib for age, good rear angulation and well boned and muscled, good feet. In excellent condition. Moved very well both ways, impressive in one so young. I will keep an eye on this one.  BPB.' Judge Julie Revill (Julita)

August 2007 Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show   Minor Puppy Bitch (5 entries) 2nd Bushwacker Atomic Kitten 'Another nicely put together youngster. Liked the head shape and clean front. Good shoulder placement and depth in body. Ample width in rear end, tidy in front not quite the rear movement of 1st.' 3rd Bushwacker Bewitched. Judge Mr C Mackay.

August 2007 National Gundog Championship Show. Minor Puppy Dog( 4 entries) 2nd Bushwacker Chilli Pepper. Minor Puppy Bitch(6 entries) 1st Bushwacker Atomic Kitten. Judge Mrs J Howarth.

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The puppies make their real show debut in Autumn 2007. However in June Bushwacker Atomic Kitten ('Ruby') won Best Baby Puppy and Best Puppy of the Day at the South Eastern WSS fun day aged 19 weeks.  Her brother Bushwacker Chilli Pepper ('Monty') came 2nd in her class and at the South Wales WSSC fun day her sister Bushwacker Bewitched ('Meg') won her class, but was beaten to Best Puppy. Well done puppies !

South Eastern WSSC Fun Day
From Left To Right
RBIS Glenbrows Playtime At Gwynmarren (Lily)
BIS Amblelight Redshift (Rory)
BPIS Bushwacker Atomic Kitten ( Ruby)