Sh Ch AB Hebe with VariareWGC ShCEx
CIB, NL Ch, Hr Ch I, Bel Ch, Lux Ch, Rom Ch & Rom Cum Laudae Ch, EW22, WW24
Owned by Joy Middleton
aka Hebe
Having been lucky enough to help handle Hebe as a puppy, Hebe stole my heart. I asked the breeder if one day I'd be considered for a puppy from Hebe.
How amazed was I to be contacted following the breeder being unable to offer Hebe the life she needed, to own her myself.
Hebe slotted in with the team here no problem and has been my faithful sidekick ever since.
We have learnt so much together. Embracing the challenges of working on shoots to office life.
Hebe is stubborn but determined, often thinking she knows best but willing to let you take over when needed. She gives the best cuddles and never leaves my husbands side when he is out shooting (might be because he is the better shot then me!)
Now teaming up with her daughter Jelli - they have great fun working shoots together and giving me more lessons to learn.
Owned, loved and trained here at Variare.
Confirmation
2019
Birmingham National - Frank Kane
BPIB & RBCC
United Retriever Champ - Richard Bott
CC & BOB
Bournemouth - Anette Maplin
Best of Breed
LKA - John Thirwell
CC & BOB
2020
Crufts - Pam Blay
RBCC
Covid
2021
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club Champ Show - Di Arrowsmith
CC / BOS / Reserve Best In Show
3rd CC for Hebe's Champions Title
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club Champ Show - Tracy Butler
CC / BOB / Best In Show
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club - Open Show - Paula Graystone
Best Bitch / Best In Show
Leeds Champ Show - Moray Armstrong
RCC
Bath - Richard Bott
RCC
URC - Sharon Pinkerton
BCC / BOB
Best Opposite Sex in Show (Mrs J Ward)
SKC - Jill Peak
CC / BOS
South of England Gundog Club
BOB - Paula Greystone
Best in Show 4 - Sue Parr
LKA - Mr M Rees
CC / BOB
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2022
URC Open Show - Jean Collins-Pitman
BB / BOB
Reserve Best In Show - (Di Arrowsmith)
Pairs Euro Dog Show
1st Open Bitch, CAC & CACIB
Best of Breed
European Winner 2022
Birmingham National - Annette Mappin
CC / BOB
South of England Gundog - Doug Telford
BOB
Best in Show 3 - (Antony Allen)
Windsor Championship - Richard Morris
CC / BOS
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club - Chris Bexon
CC & Best Opposite Sex in Show
National Gundog - Mike Blay
CC / BOB
URC Champ Show- Jane Eyeington
CC / BOB
Reserve Best In Show - David Hutchinson
Thame & Oxford Canine Society - Yulia Titovets
BOB
Gundog Group 1 & 1st Champion Stakes - Martyn Rees
Reserve Best In Show - Hazel Fitzgibbon
Welsh Kennel Club - Pam Blay
CC / BOB
5th Champion Stakes - Jonathan Daltrey
Darlington Championship - Stephen Bardwell
CC / BOB
Romsey and Dis. C.S - Judge Lynda Smith
Best AVNSC
1st Adult Handling with Nicole Coe
Gundog Group 1
Netherlands:
Fryslan Cup - Jeff Horswell
1st Champion
Best Bitch / Best of Breed
1 x CAC / CACIB
Dutch Winners Cup - Arne Foss (IL)
1st Champion
Best Bitch / Best of Breed
2 x CAC / CACIB
Dutch Winner 2022 Title
Belgium Christmas Shows:
Belgium Winner 2022
6 x CAC / 2 x CACIB / 3 x BOB / 1 x RCAC
Wealdstone & Northholt C.S - Caroline Nicholson
Best of Breed
Gundog Group 1
2023
Manchester Champ - Becky Johnson
CC / BOB
Shortlisted in the Group - Moray Armstrong
Crufts - Jeff Horswell
1st Special Working / CC / BOB
Shortlisted final 7 - Gordon Haran
1st A.V Retriever Marsh Trophy BASC Class - Mrs L Hill
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club Championship Show
USA Judge - Robyn Haskin
1st Open Bitch / CC
BEST IN SHOW
Darlington - Gordan Haran
CC / BOB
Fryslan Cup - Holland - Wil Hochstenbach
CAC/CACIB
BOB
Dutch Winners Cup - Saskia Rathenau-Beyerman
CAC/CACIB
BOB
Dutch Winner 2023
LKA - Tracy Bulter*
CC / BOB
Shortlisted group - Kathy Moores
2024
Manchester Champ - Frank Kane
CC/BOS
URC Open Show - Graham Hughs
Best of Breed
BEST IN SHOW - Carole Coode
Best Brace with daughter - Jelli
CBRC Champ Show - Mr M Blay
CC / Best Working Bitch
BEST IN SHOW
BEST WORKING IN SHOW
Croatia Spring International - Matija Ficko
CAC / CACIB
BOB
World Dog Show - Sigrid Jarmer
CAC / CACIB / BOS
World Winner 2024
Croatia Beauty & Show Champion
Croatia Winners Show - Tijana Konrad
CAC / BOB
Croatia Winner 2024
Retriever Club Show - Kirsi Nieminen
CAC/ BOB
Club Winner 2024
Flaunders Dog Show Belgium
Day 1 - Emma Archibald
Best Of Breed - CAC/CACIB
Day 2 - Kathine Savage
Best of Breed - CAC/CACIB
Shortlisted in the group
Belgium Show Champion
Blackpool Championship Show - Mrs P Butler-Hollins
BSS & BOS
CBRC Open Show (P2) - Marion Sargent
BEST IN SHOW
Luxembourg
2 x CAC, 2 x CACIB, 1 x BOB
Luxembourg Champion
Romania
6 x CAC, 3 x CACIB, 5 x BOB
Group 3 at Transylvania CACIB show
Romaninan Champion
Romaninan Champion cum Laudae
2025
Crufts - Jane Eyeington
Best of Breed / BCC
Isle of Wight Gundog Club
Breed Judge - Mr Mike Turner
BIS Judge - Mr M Blay
BEST IN SHOW!
Working & Other
KC Bronze Good Citzen Scheme Award
KC Working Gundog Certificate (WGC)
CBRC Spring Working Test 2021 - Novice Dog & Noice Handler Winner!
CBRC Spring Working Test - Beginner 4th Place
2nd Place a Charity Fun Novice Working Test 2024
Hebe has been enjoying a number of seasons out as both a beating and picking up dog.
She has a keen hunting ability and wont give up until she has found what she is looking for.
We have also dabbled in a spot of wild fowling but living no where near the coast, we have to settle for the odd duck flight pond!
