We are both very proud of our dogs and feel honoured to be part of this wonderful world.
Manchela Cocker Spaniels & Pointers
As a child I grew up with animals around me, in particular dogs - Jack Russell terriers to be precise which my father used for hunting. I always wanted a cocker spaniel but was told that they suffered with bad ears so was never allowed to own one while living with my parents.
I purchased my first cocker spaniel at the end of 1981 – a blue dog by Sh. Ch. Pentavy River Patrol and exhibited him with varying results. This dog taught me an awful lot with regard to presentation and showmanship. Soon came a blue bitch by Sh. Ch. Ouaine Juryman and mated together produced my first Junior Warrant winner, and black and white bitch - Harmist Minstrel Girl.
In 1988 I made up my first show champion cocker ‘Sh. Ch. Zams Silver Dollar’ another blue roan dog of Ouaine breeding
In 1993, following two years out of the ring, I made up a golden cocker dog ‘Sh. Ch. Jinesska Golden Prospect for Manchela’ originally purchased as a pet.
In 1997 Peter joined the Manchela kennel, took a keen interest in the cockers immediately and soon became involved in all aspects of the Manchela Cocker Spaniels. Attending shows and exhibiting have been a big part of his life – from cookery, cows, sheep and dogs!
In 1998 we purchased a golden cocker bitch from the famous Canigou kennels - she achieved BIS at open shows and commendable awards at championship shows, being shown solely by Peter.
In the same year we decided to introduce Pointers as a no nonsense breed and in 1999 bought a Pointer bitch from the Fleurfields kennels and from her first litter produced our first Show Champion pointer, Manchela Innuendo made up in 2004 at just 2.5 years old.
In 2000 I made up a homebred orange roan cocker bitch ‘Sh. Ch. Manchela Moonglow (a descendant of Silver Dollar)
In the same year I bred a litter from Manchela Candleglow (litter sister to Moonglow) and retained Manchela Blue Lagoon. In 2001 he was awarded Best Puppy in Breed at Crufts and in 2002 Best of Breed at Crufts. He now has 16 cc’s, 13BOB’s & 9 res cc’s, top parti-colour in the UK for 2002 & 2003
