Proclaim English Cocker Spaniels

Multi BISS Am/Can Ch. Newstead Carnaby Acclaim,RN,ECM (Murdoch)

Ch. Edgewood Vendetta,ECM (Chigger) x Ch. Bellflower Reflection (Lulu)

DOB: 08/16/2001 -02/28/2013

PRCD - A1 Clear, FN - carrier, Baer - normal, OFA - good

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Murdoch has been a dream come true!  Some highlights from his career - top ECS in Canada 2003 and 2004, multiple Best in Specialty winner, multiple group winner, multiple Best in Veteran sweeps and is producing wonderful puppies.  Thank you to Robin and Frank (Newstead English Cocker Spaniels) for entrusting this wonderful boy to Kerri (Carnaby English Cocker Spaniels) and I.  Pictured on the left winning the breed at the English Cocker Club of Canada's National Specialty 2011 (at 10 years old). Pictured on right at 8 wks. 

News 2012!! Murdoch and I competed in Rally Obedience at the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America's National Specialty in Gettysburg, PA and he earned his first leg in Novice winning 1st in his class! He also competed in the Top Dog Invitational (his 4th invitation in the 4 times it has been held during his career) a very prestigious event and another proud owner moment!

At the supported entry at the Bryn Mawr Kennel Club show we were so happy that the veterans were able to compete at the breed level under respected long time breeder/judge Bonnie Threlfall.  Murdoch was awarded "Best of Breed" and then onto a "Sporting Group 3" in a very competitive group!! Not bad for a boy that is almost 11 years old.

The same weekend he was also awarded Best Veteran in Sweeps and Select Dog under breeder/judge David Flanagan.  This boy continues to make us so proud!

Our hearts were broken February 28, 2013, after extensive testing and the decision to perform a surgical liver lobectomy we lost our dear, sweet Murdoch to Carcinoma of the liver.  He never had a sick day in his life before this and gave us his all everyday.  There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of him with tears in my eyes but a smile in my heart for just having him in our lives for the years that we did.  I thank him everyday for the legacy he has left for us but there will only ever be ONE MURDOCH!!  We miss you so much Buddy....

 Pedigree for Am/Can Ch.Newstead Carnaby Acclaim,ECM
English Cocker Spaniel/Blue Roan