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NEWS from Denmark!

Herning, INTERNATIONAL show 4.11.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Mr Knut Sigurd Willberg, UK

Benchmark Diplomydd BEST MALE, CAC, CACIB, BOB and now
QUALIFIED FOR CRUFT

CONGRATULATIONS LIZETTE!

NEWS from Switzerland!

Cocker spaniel
Benchmark Own Brightmind
Have been 2.12 in Iserlohn, Germany and she got CAC.
Judge was Jens Martin Hansen from Denmark

Switzerland Club Show 23.9 "Saana" got JUNIORSIEG (JW-01), BEST JUNIOR, CAC
judge was Mr. Frank Kane from UK
It was Saanas first show!

CONGRATULATIONS!

NEWS from Greece!

Cocker spaniel
INT & FIN & GR CH Benchmark Kiss Me Tonight
Have been last october in INTERNATIONAL show res BIS

CONGRATULATIONS!

Helsinki, INTERNATIONAL show 8.-9.12.2001
WINNER-2001

We had a wonderful time at Helsinki INT CH, Winner-2001 Show!
There were 8 Bencmark entered
and they took all four possible titles what could come from winner show!

Benchmark Merci Michelle is now Finnish Winner-2001 & Finnish Junior Winner-2001
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist is now Finnish Winner-2001
and Benchmark Matrix is now Finnish Junior Winner-2001!!

Cocker spaniels
(54 + 9(puppies) entries)
judge: Salvatore Tripoli, Italy

FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle
BEST JUNIOR BITCH, BEST BITCH-1,
FINJW-01, FINW-01, CAC, BOB

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1
FINW-01, CACIB, BOS

Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST INTERMEDIATE BITCH, BEST BITCH-2, CACIB
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr 1-2 CQ, BEST MALE-4
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-00 Benchmark Science Fiction BEST VETERAN MALE,
BEST MALE-5, BOS-VETERAN
Benchmark Red Rose BEST PUPPY BITCH, BOS-PUPPY
FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix BEST JUNIOR MALE, CQ
FINJW-01

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(53 entries)
judge: Leila Kärkäs, Finland

FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings BEST BITCH-3

Paris, INTERNATIONAL Show 11.11.2001
FRANCE

Cocker spaniels
judge: Mr Frank Kane, UK

MONACO CH Benchmark Knob Junior BEST MALE-1, CAC, CACIB, BOS
Now he only needs passed working test to get his F CH title!

Hyvinkää, Finnish Spaniel Club Show 27.10.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Mrs Penny Lester, UK

Benchmark Merci Michelle BEST JUNIOR BITCH,
BEST BITCH-3, BEST PARTI COLOUR

Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara 1-1 CQ
Benchmark Matrix 1-2 HP

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Mr. Len Morgan, UK

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH Rwyn Pandora 1-2 CQ

Working test 23.09.2001

Cocker spaniels
Benchmark Matrix passed his working test and now we are just
waiting his 3rd CAC to get FIN CH-title!!!

IN MEMORIAM

INT & FIN CH, FINW-97 Korden's Noble Bart
08.08.1988 - 18.09.2001

"Buddy" is now beautifully sleeping in dogs heaven.
We'll not forget him, ever.

DENMARK, COPENHAGEN WINNER SHOW 16.09.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Rudi Hubental, Norway

Benchmark Diplomydd BEST DOG-3

SPANIEL CLUB SHOW, Denmark 15.09.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Rolf Solheim, Norway

Benchmark Diplomydd BEST DOG-1, CAC, BOB
BIS-2 BOB spaniel

Porvoo, All Breed Show 09.09.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge & group judge: Barbara Müller, Switzerland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1, BOB
BIG-2

Benchmark Touch Of Scifi 1-1 CQ
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara 1-2 CQ

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Barbara Müller, Switzerland

FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings BEST BITCH-1, BOS

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS-2
BIS- judge: Brenda Banbury, UK

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
Benchmark Merci Michelle

Äetsä, Group Show 09.09.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Marjo Jaakkola, Finland

Benchmark Matrix BEST JUNIOR MALE, BEST DOG-3

Espoo, All Breed Show 02.09.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge & group judge: Jens Martin Hansen, Denmark

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1, BOB
BIG-5

Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST JUNIOR BITCH, BEST BITCH-1, BOS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Mr. Michael Boothroyd, UK

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH Rwyn Pandora BEST BITCH-2, BOS-VETERAN
FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings BEST BITCH-3

This was last show for INT & FIN & DK & EST CH Rwyn Pandora
"Top class welsh in every way. Glorious head and expression.
Suberb neck and topline. Very well balanced.
In excellent coat and condition."
Michael Boothroyd

Orivesi, All Breed Show 25.08.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Jill Pearson, Australia

INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-2
Benchmark Matrix BEST JUNIOR MALE, BEST DOG-4, CAC
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi BEST BITCH-4 , CAC
Benchmark Merci Michelle BEST JUNIOR BITCH, CQ

Heinola, All Breed Show 19.08.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Svein Helgesen, Norway

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-4
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-00 Benchmark Science Fiction 1-1 HP
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara HP

BOB Breeders Class

Kouvola, All Breed Show 18.08.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1, BOB
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST JUNIOR BITCH, BEST BITCH-1, CAC, BOS
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Octopussy BEST DOG-4, BOS VETERAN

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland

Benchmark Disglair
BEST JUNIOR BITCH

13th Birthday!!

CONGRATULATIONS BUDDY
INT & FIN CH, FINW-97 Korden's Noble Bart
Buddy got a little (?) sister at his 13th birthday.
May I present her...

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Turku, All Breed Show 11.-12.08.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Sonia Bella Falletti, Italy

Benchmark Merci Michelle BEST JUNIOR BITCH, CQ

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Kuopio, INTERNATIONAL Show 05.08.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Jens Martin Hansen, Denmark

BOS: Rocbee Ogle Bogle BOB: Benton Deep Feelings

FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings BEST BITCH-1, CACIB, BOB

Cocker spaniels
judge: Susie Svoldgaard, Denmark

FIN CH Benchmark Rock'n Roll BEST MALE-2, res-CACIB
ESTW-01 Usemade Vamp Born Today BEST BITCH-5
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara HP

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Mäntyharju, All Breed Show 04.08.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Kirsi Nieminen, Finland
group judge: Riitta Liisa Lehtonen, Finland

FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings BEST BITCH-1, BOB,
BIG-4

Cocker spaniels
judge: Ritva Raita, Finland

BOB: Berryhill's Bonfire BOS: Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara

Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST JUNIOR BITCH, BEST BITCH-1, CAC, BOS
FIN CH Benchmark Rock'n Roll BEST MALE-2
ESTW-01 Usemade Vamp Born Today BEST BITCH-3

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NEWS from DENMARK 29.07.2001
SPANIEL SPECIALITY
There was 39 entries of welsh springers.
Judge was Mrs Ann Walton from UK

Benchmark Diplomydd was BEST JUNIOR MALE, BEST MALE, BOB and
BIS-4

Gratulations Lizette!

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Pori, INTERNATIONAL Show 28.-29.07.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Theo Leenen, Belgium

FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings 1-1 CQ, BEST BITCH-2, res-CACIB
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH Rwyn Pandora 1-1 CQ, BOB-VETERAN

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Jämsä, All Breed Show 28.-29.07.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Jukka Kuusisto, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST MALE-1, BOS
ESTW-01 Usemade Vamp Born Today CQ

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Kirsi Nieminen, Finland

Benchmark Disglair
BEST JUNIOR BITCH

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Vantaa, All Breed Show 14.-15.07.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Tamas Jakkel, Hungary

Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST BITCH-4
ESTW-01 Usemade Vamp Born Today CQ

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Nivala, All Breed Show 14.-15.07.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Svein Helgesen, Norway

Benchmark Matrix
BEST MALE , CAC, BOS at only 9 months old !!!

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NORDIC WINNER 2001
Tuusula, INTERNATIONAL Show 12.-13.07.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Helle Dan Pålssen, Denmark

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist CQ
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara CQ
ESTW-01 Usemade Vamp Born Today CQ
Benchmark Merci Michelle HP

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Tamas Jakkel, Hungary

INT & FIN & EST & N & DK & NORD CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo CQ

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Kauhajoki, All Breed Show 07.07.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Jean Lanning, UK

Benchmark Matrix
BEST JUNIOR MALE & 4th BEST MALE

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Hillerod, INTERNATIONAL Show 16.-17.06.2001
DENMARK

Cocker spaniels
judge: Hans Lehtinen, Finland
group judge: Paulo Dondina, Italy

Benchmark Casablanca BEST DOG, CAC, CACIB, BOB
BIG-2

He has now 3 CAC from DK and has past the first part of his field trial -
needs only to do the fieldwork to complete his Danish and Swedish championtitles
THANK'S HELLE!!!!

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Hämeenlinna, All Breeds Show 16.-17.06.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Vera Smirnova, Estonia

Benchmark Merci Michelle
BIS-2 PUPPY

Benchmark Morrison BOS-PUPPY
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi BEST BITCH-4
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-5

left: Benchmark Merci Michelle right: Benchmark Morrison

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: judge: Vera Smirnova, Estonia

Benchmark Disglair
BEST JUNIOR BITCH and BEST BITCH-2

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14.06.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
we have welsh puppies now!
There came 3 + 5 puppies

dam: FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm "Tuuli"
sire: INT & FIN CH, FINW-99 Cleavehill Rhyader "Reidar"

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TUUSULA COCKER SPECIAL SHOW 09.06.2001
(116 + 16 puppies)

judge: Mrs Susan & Mr Philip Young, UK
BIS PUPPY judge: Mr Philip Young, UK

Benchmark Merci Michelle
BIS-1 PUPPY

Benchmark Matrix
BIS-2 PUPPY

left: Benchmark Merci Michelle right: Benchmark Matrix photo: Irene Vinha

INT & FIN & EST CH, ESW-99 Benchmark King Of The Road BEST DOG-2
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr 1-5 CQ
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi 1-5 CQ

BREEDER'S CLASS
judge: Mrs Susan Young, UK

Kennel BENCHMARK
BIS 1

photo: Irene Vinha From left to right: INT & FIN & EST CH, ESW-99 Benchmark King Of The Road FIN CH Benchmark Rock'N Roll INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist Benchmark Touch Of Scifi

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Karkku, Springer Club Show 03.06.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(66 entries)
judge: Mrs. Gill Tully,( kennel Highclare), UK

Benchmark Disglair BEST JUNIOR BITCH & CQ, BOS-junior

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We have now 15th International champion of Benchmark!!


Cocker spaniel
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist

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Tallinn, INTERNATIONAL Show 27.05.2001
ESTONIA, WINNER-2001

Cocker spaniels
judge & group judge: Elina Tan-Hietalahti, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB
BIG-1
He now needs just Estonia Kennel Club's conformation to get his INT & EST CH titles!

ESTW-01 Usemade Vamp Born Today BEST BITCH-1, CAC, BOS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge & group judge: Elina Tan-Hietalahti, Finland

FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm BEST BITCH-1, CAC, CACIB, BOB,
BIG-4
She now needs just Estonia Kennel Club's conformation to get her EST CH title!

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Helsinki, INTERNATIONAL show 26.05.2000

Cocker spaniels
judge: Svend Lovenkjaer, Denmark

INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King Of The Road BEST DOG-2, res-CACIB

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Helsinki, INTERNATIONAL show 26.05.2000

BIS JUNIOR HANDLER in FM-semifinal
judge: Juha Palosaari, Finland

ANETT KORPI
with FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm
Anett : "What a birthday present, only two days after my real birthday !!! "

from left to right: Anett Korpi, judge: Juha Palosaari & Suvi Ultamo Photo: Markku Mähönen

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Oulu, All breed show 13.05.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Mr Terry Thorn, UK

Benchmark Matrix BOB-puppy

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Varkaus, All breed show 12.05.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Karl-Erik Johansson, Sweden

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Cwthwm BEST BITCH-2

Cocker spaniels
judge: Cecilia Holmstedt, Sweden

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-3

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Ringsted, INTERNATIONAL Show 06.05.2001
DENMARK

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Peter Beyersdorf, Germany

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Cwthwm BEST BITCH-1, CAC, CACIB, BOS
She now needs just Danish Kennel Club's conformation to get her DK CH title!

INT & FIN & EST & N & DK & NORD CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo BEST DOG-2, CAC, res-CACIB
He now needs just Danish & Finnish Kennel Club's conformation to get his DK & NORD CH titles!

Kastalian Tickety-Poo

Cocker spaniels
judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland

INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King Of The Road BEST DOG-3, res-CACIB

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Kristiansand, INTERNATIONAL Show 05.05.2001
NORWAY

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Mr Morrey Armstrong, UK

INT & FIN & EST & N CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo BEST DOG-2, CAC, res-CACIB
He now needs just Norweigan Kennel Club's conformation to get his N CH title!

FIN CH Benchmark Cwthwm BEST BITCH-2,res-CACIB

Cocker spaniels
judge: Mr Morrey Armstrong, UK

INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King Of The Road CQ

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Jaala, Group Show 01.05.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge & BIS-judge: Arja Koskelo, Finland

Benchmark Merci Michelle BOB-puppy,
BIS-2 puppy

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Arja Koskelo, Finland
group judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

Benchmark Cwthwm BEST BITCH-1, CAC, BOB, BIG-3
She now needs just Finnish Kennel Club's conformation to get her FIN CH title!

INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo BEST DOG-1, BOS

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Lahti, INTERNATIONAL Show 29.04.2001

Cocker spaniels
(55 entries + 8 puppies)
judge: Hans Lehtinen, Finland

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-2, res-CACIB
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-3
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Octopussy CQ
INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King Of The Road CQ

Benchmark Matrix BOS-puppy
Benchmark Merci Michelle BEST BITCH puppy-2
Benchmark Mitzy Melody BEST BITCH puppy-4

BIS- judge: Hans Lehtinen, Finland
BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS-1

Photo by Harri Lehkonen From left to right: FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Octopussy INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King Of The Road

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Sipoo, Group Show 28.04.2001

Cocker spaniels
(29 entries)
judge: Merja Järnstedt, Finland
group & BIS judge: Markku Santamäki, Finland

BOB: Benchmark Oliver Twist BOS: Finemoon Tiny Love

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1, BOB, BIG-1
BIS-2

BIS-1 Finnish hound, BIS-2 Cocker spaniel, BIS-3 Finnish Spitz

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Merja Järnstedt, Finland
group judge: Markku Santamäki, Finland

BOB: Benchmark Cwthwm BOS: Twitters Blackberry

Benchmark Cwthwm BEST BITCH-1, CAC, BOB, BIG-5

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Monaco, INTERNATIONAL Show 15.04.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Rainer Vuorinen, Finland

Benchmark Knob Junior BEST DOG-2, res-CACIB, CAC
Now he is MONACO CH !!
Gratulations Suzanne!

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Lappeenranta, INTERNATIONAL Show 14.04.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Hans Boelaars, Netherlands

INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King Of The Road BEST DOG-3

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14.04.2001

Cocker spaniels
Now the first solid Benchmark puppies have born
There came 2 + 3 puppies

dam: Usemade Vamp Born Today "Alma" (red)
sire: INT & FIN CH JWW-98 Margate Playwell Express "Jamo" (red)

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We have meated Welsh Springer Spaniel bitch

12.04.2001
Benchmark Cwthwm "Tuuli" (2x CAC)
FIN CH, FINW-99 Cleavehill Rhyader "Reidar" (BIS-winner)

see puppies -page
if you are interesting, please take contact with us!

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Nupuri 24.03.2001
SUKOKA year meeteng

"SUKOKAn kasvattaja palkinto" for meritorious cocker breeding
The prize is most worthiest in Finland

Here are 20 first who got it and Mariann is first of group 8 with Merja Ylhäinen, kennel Candida´s am. cocker spaniel

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Hollola, Puppy Show 25.03.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Markku Mähönen, Finland

Benchmark Merci Michelle BOB, BIG-5

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Tampere, INTERNATIONAL show 17.-18.03.2001

Cocker spaniels
(80 entries)
judge: Fernando Madeira Rodrigues, Portugal

INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-4

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(29 entries)
judge: Ernesto Capra, Italy

FIN CH Benchmark Chwyddwydr BEST DOG-3

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THANK YOU SUZANNE!


Thank you very much of a great week with you!
MERCI of all !!!


on the left is Benchmark Knob Junior and right is the house where Anett lived
all three photos by Anett Korpi

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NEWS FROM DENMARK!!!
Fredericia, International Show 10.02.2001

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Agnes Ganami, Isralel

BOB-puppy: Benchmark Diplomydd BOS-puppy: Benton It's My Party owned & loved by: Lizette & Kim Laugesen, Denmark

Benchmark Diplomydd BOB-puppy

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News from France 25.02.2001!!
Niort INTERNATONAL SHOW 11.02.2001

Cocker spaniels
judge: Mrs. Cornet-Gougon

judge: Mrs. Gornet-Gougon and BOB: Benchmark Knob Junior owner by Suzanne Burguiére, France Photo by Anett Korpi

Benchmark Knob Junior BEST MALE, CAC, CACIB, BOB
BEST IN GROUP-2

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We have meated two Cocker spaniel bitch

14.02.2001
our new female, Usemade Vamp Born Today "Alma" (red) with
INT & FIN CH JWW-98 Margate Playwell Express "Jamo" (red)

07.02.2001
Benchmark Virtual Reality "Matilda" with
FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist "Ola"

see puppies -page
if you are interesting, please take contact with us!

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News from Greece !

Cocker spaniel
INT & FIN & GR & BUL CH Benchmark Kiss Me Tonight
has now 8 x CACIB, 11x CAC,
BIS int. show, res BIS int. show, BIS JUNIOR int. show.
Many Gratulations for you Irina & Yannis!!!

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Turku, INTERNATIONAL show 20.-21.1.2001

Cocker spaniels
(73 entries + 10 puppies)
judge: Mr. Frank Whyte, UK

Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara "Sara" (8 months) BOB-puppy
owner & loved by Tiina & Kenneth Ekström

INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King Of The Road BEST DOG-4
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr CQ

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(76 entries + 11 puppies)
judge: Donald Fitzsimmons, Canada

Benchmark Disglair BOS-puppy

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