Belvoir Castle

Celebration 2003

 Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, is the family home of the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland. The Labrador Retriever Club  celebrated the breed's 100th anniversary of Kennel Club registration on June 7-8 2003 in the surrounding parklands of  the Castle. The Labrador birthday bash coincided with the 300th anniversary of the Dukedom granted by Queen Anne for services rendered to the state during the reign of William of Orange. The Duke himself is a Labrador owner with a  passion for hunting and shooting. On this occasion the LRC demonstrated the versatility of the breed. The displays  included a championship show, field and working trials, a parade of champions, guide dogs for the blind etc.  A seminar discussed breed standards and their relevance to the present-day Labrador.  The evening saw a champagne reception followed by a hog roast with Caribbean music.  The weekend celebrated all facets of the breed. It brought together some thousand people  from the show and working worlds.

 Cornlands Labradors at the Parade of Champions                       Photo: Dr. Kraft

 

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