Wedgnock Gundogs
FTCh Marstonprior Grenadier of Wedgnock (Cider)
Cider's father is Otto (FTCh Sothebys Choice of Wedgnock), who was by Ash (FTCh Astraglen Hail), and his mother is by Cluanie (FTCh Birdsgreen Cluedo of Wedgnock) - the best three dogs I've ever had the pleasure to own, train and run!
He is 33kg, fast, stylish, very fit and athletic. He had a brilliant first season picking up and is a very natural gamefinder. Easy to train and a really lovely friendly dog.
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In his first trial season in 2023 Cider won his first Novice trial, and was then 2nd in a 2 Day Open trial, and 3rd places in two 1 day Open trials.
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In 2024 Cider was selected to run for The England Gundog Team at The Skinners World Cup, The Game Fair and The Scottish Game Fair. Cider ran beautifully at the Skinner's World Cup, and finished 6th individually out of 48 of the best dogs in Europe! He also ran for the England Gundog team at the Scottish Game Fair, and The Game Fair, where he had an excellent run!
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Cider won Eastern Counties 2 Day Open Field Trial in October 2024, qualifying him for the Retriever Championship, and in January 2025 he won the Isle of Wight Open making him up to FTCh!
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As a stud dog, Cider is a very strong improver for hips and elbow - his scores are absolutely perfect at 0 elbows and 0:0 hips!
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Dob 17/4/21
Hips 0/0
Elbows 0
Clear BVA Eyes,
Clear EIC, SD2, CNM, HNPK, PRA, Carrier STGD
FTW Emmanygan Damson of Wedgnock
Tully is a really lovely example of a friendly, intelligent and well put together Labrador.
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His father is Cluanie (FTCh Birdsgreen Cluedo of Wedgnock), and he looks and works just like his famous dad!
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His mother is the beautifully bred Emmanygan Winter, with an amazing pedigree!
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In 2023 Tully won a Novice trial. He is so stylish and fast, he looks absolutely fantastic hunting!
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Hips 0:0
Elbows 0
Current Eye Certificate Clear
Clear EIC, CNM, HNPK, PRA, carrier STGD
BVA Eyes clear
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FTAW Shooting Vega of Wedgnock (Bluff)
Bluff is very friendly, with a wonderful temperament, lovely conformation, and highly intelligent!
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His father is Otto (FTCh Sothebys Choice of Wedgnock), grandfather Ash (FTCh Astraglen Hail), and mother is Rocketer Bernice, who is by FTCh Mistigri Finn of Featherfly. It's a wonderful pedigree, and I hope he will be as famous as his father and grandfathers one day!
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Bluff has run brilliantly in his first season, running in 3 trials so far, and has finished 2nd, 4th and 2nd in each one.
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He is really enjoying going out picking up, and is a very natural game finder and a pleasure to take out. He's the sort of dog that wants to please you. Soft, but hard going!
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Hips 2:3
Elbows 0
Current Eye Certificate Clear
Clear EIC, HNPK, SD2, STGD, MCD, PRA, CNM
Excellent EBVs
FTW Timothy Plum at Hartleyjean
DOB 26/02/2019
Elbows 0/0
Hips 6/7
Eyes clear 2023
Gonio 0
GPRA1 clear
GPRA2 clear
prcdPRA clear
ICT carrier
NCL clear
MD clear
Timmy is the son of our other Golden Retriever stud dog Del.
A big (33kg), strong and handsome dog with a big heart and lovely temperament. He has a biddable nature, so has been easy to train.
A strong hunting dog.
Sire FTW Gatekeeper Boycie Del Hartleyjean
Dam Delphi Icon
Grandparents Joyful Hugo of Philchris
Ninastirith Tess
Nordenlights Yucatan
Pinedale Diva
K9 Data Pedigree https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1112558
Astraglen Vardy of Wedgnock
A lovely friendly Labrador with fantastic conformation.
Connor lives with my friend Guy Bennett near Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire.
Connor heads Guy's picking up team.
Hips 5/3
Elbows 0/0
BVA Eye test clear
DNA clear for EIC, HNPK, CNM, SD2 and PRA
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A stunning pedigree:
Sire IR CH FT Ch Astraglen Hardy
Dam FT Ch IR FT Ch Astraglen Faith
Progesterone Testing
We recommend that all bitches are progesterone tested prior to mating.
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In our experience bitches can ovulate anytime from Day 9 to Day 28, and therefore the traditional method of mating on Day 12 and 14 can easily go wrong. This is why there is an average success rate of 70% with natural matings, as opposed to over 90% when progesterone tested by a numerical blood test.
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Bitches are often nervous when being brought for a mating (particularly maidens), and will frequently react defensively and refuse to stand. Without progesterone testing it is impossible to establish whether the bitch is behaving like this because she isn't ready, or because she is ready but frightened.
Some of the many benefits of numerical progesterone testing are as follows:
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Over 90% success rate (as opposed to 70% for untested bitches)
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Less stress for the bitch - more likely to stand and get a 'natural mating'
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Very frightened bitches will often not get pregnant
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Higher litter size
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Saving in time and fuel costs with wasted journeys when the bitch isn't ready
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It is possible to just do one mating, so just one journey
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Each numerical progesterone test costs £35-£50, which might sound expensive until one considers that just one extra puppy would cover the cost of 50 tests!
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There are several types of progesterone test available;
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The swab test that looks at the cells from a smear test
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Pre-Mate tests (a colour swatch)
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A blood test with a numerical progesterone score. This is the only accurate method.
​The first two tests can be very misleading and often a complete waste of time, money and highly stressful for a bitch that isn't actually ready.
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We recommend Anne Morley for progesterone testing. Her website is www.matenow.co.uk or tel. 07990 547480.
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Please contact Anne before your bitch comes into season, and ask her to send you a testing kit. This is free of charge (you only pay when you use it!)
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The first test would typically be done on Day Nine.
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You will either need to take your bitch to Anne for a test, or find a friendly vet nurse to take the blood, put it in the vial, and then you return the test by post to Anne. She will contact you the following day with the result.
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Try to avoid paying your vet a full consultation fee to take the blood! Always ask for a vet nurse to do it, then the cost should be in the region of £15. If your vets refuse, ask another vet practice or find a friendly vet nurse!
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There are other reputable laboratories offering numerical progesterone testing but we have no experience of them, and many close at the weekend.
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The results of numerical progesterone tests are given in two different scales; nmol/L or ng/ml.
The conversion of nmol/l to ng/ml is approximately 3.18, so ovulation is at 5 ng/ml and breeding recommended at 11 - 19 ng/ml
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Below is a table detailing nmol/l results.
