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Nessie's health data update

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09-04-2019: Squareclose Wendy (Nessie) has been x-rayed. She is HD-status A and Elbow status 0. She has been eye examined and is unconditionally clear. Nessie is genetically clear by parentage with regard to CNM, EIC, SD2 and PRAprcd. She is also tested clear of HNPK. Everything has been done to Danish Kennel Club standards and all results are registered here.

Wicked back in action

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Mrs. Marianne Graversen and Ravensbank Wicked (Wicked) (black) who at the age of 7 years and 3 months became 2nd WT winner in open class. Next to Wicked it is Maxjan's Kayla (yellow) who passed the test in good style. ©Frank Graversen
07-04-2019: At official Working Test yesterday, Ravensbank Wicked (Wicked) proved that her age of 7 years and 3 months is another word for experience. Handled by Mrs. Marianne Graversen, Wicked became 2nd Winner in open class. Very warm congratulations to Mrs. Graversen with yet another fine result.

Bibi has whelped

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19-03-2019: This morning, Ravensbank Biscuit (Bibi) had six puppies. Two bitches and four dogs - all black.

02:16 black dog, 460 gr. (Ravensbank Frosty)
02:40 black bitch, 470 gr. (Ravensbank Breezy)
03:59 black bitch, 460 gr. (Ravensbank Misty)
04:21 black dog, 470 gr. (Ravensbank Gusty)
08:01 black dog, 480 gr. (Ravensbank Sunny)
08:36 black dog, 490 gr. (Ravensbank Nippy)

Now Bibi is tired, but both she and her puppies are doing very well.

Mynte and Ms. Bielefeldt at Working Test

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Ravensbank Economist (Mynte) in action picking up. It was a remarkable bird. Wounded and falling 125 meters into fodder radish - and running. Mynte picked up the scent and chased down the pheasant over 50 meters. ©Pia Bielefeldt
17-03-2019: Now the official Working Test season has begun, and Ravensbank Economist (Mynte) and Ms. Pia Bielefeldt had an incredible start by taking 94 points out of 100 and becoming 3rd winner (WT3) in open class. In intermediate class Pia also had a fine result with her other dog LaTrifli (Trifli) who took a safe WT4. Well done, and warm congratulations with these results.

Click on the miniature next to this text and enjoy Mynte in action on one of the late 2018 picking up days.

Bibi has been scanned with puppies

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22-02-2019: Ravensbank Biscuit (Bibi) has been ultrasound scanned and is indeed with puppies. They are expected on 23 March 2019, and they will leave us on 18 May 2019. You may read more about this litter under "Litter 2" here.

Holly has whelped her pups

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24-01-2019: Ravensbank Holly (Holly) has completed whelping her puppies....

114:03 black dog, 443 gr. (Ravensbank Old Bailey Hack)
14:43 black bitch, 430 gr. (Ravensbank She)
15:21 black bitch, 428 gr. (Ravensbank Portia)
16:10 black dog, 431 gr. (Ravensbank Soapy Sam)
16:43 black bitch, 410 gr. (Ravensbank Miz Liz)
17:35 black dog, 436 gr. (Ravensbank Fig Newton)

Bibi has been mated

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A short walk with the puppies in May 2018. Dam to the puppies is Ravensbank Biscuit (Bibi) and they are sired by Glenanne Nero (Eico). ©Ravensbank Labrador Retrievers
22-01-2019: Last weekend, Ravensbank Biscuit (Bibi) was mated with Glenanne Nero (Eico). We expect black and yellow puppies in late March. The puppies will leave us in late May. This is a repetition of the same combination Sire/Dam as we did in 2018.