| Date | News |
| 30th December 2008 | Nottingham Sherwood Foresters Kennel Association Judge – Mr M. TaylorAbinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Puppy Dog or Bitch, 1st Junior Dog or Bitch |
| 27th December 2008 | Dublin Dog Show Society Judge – Mr Ralph DunneAbinvale Piratella – 1st Puppy Bitch, Res GS |
| 12th December 2008 | Ladies Kennel Association Judge – Mrs A. Haggar (Fairfield)Abinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Minor Puppy Bitch, 4th Puppy Bitch |
| 6th December 2008 | Banbridge and Distrcit Canine Club Judge – Mr G. AgnewAbinvale Piratella – 1st Puppy Bitch |
| 22nd November 2008 | West Torrington and District Canine Society Judge – Mrs A. CampionAbinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Minor Puppy Dog or Bitch, 3rd Puppy Dog or Bitch |
| 9th November 2008 | DKK International Nordic Winner CACIB Show, Herning Judge – Andreas Schemel (Breed) and Peter Muchetanz (Best Puppy in Show)
Abinvale Traguardo – 1st Puppy Dog, Best Puppy in Breed & BIS-2 Puppy |
| 27th October 2008 | All Ireland Bull Breeds Association Judge – Mrs A. LebiodaGunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch & Res GSAbinvale Piratella – 2nd Puppy Bitch |
| 25th October 2008 | Irish Gundog Field and Show Society Judge – Mr E K Pedersen (Breed) and Mrs B. Ladd (Stakes)
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch Abinvale Piratella – 2nd Puppy Bitch & 2nd Puppy Stakes |
| 25th October 2008 | Midland Counties Canine Society Judge – Mrs V. Clarke (Ousevale)Abinvale Eau Rouge – VHC Minor Puppy Bitch |
| 19th October 2008 | North West Golden Retriever Club Open Show Judge – Riita Liisa Lehtonen (Majik, Finland)Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Minor Puppy Bitch & 4th Puppy Bitch |
| 18th October 2008 | Portadown Canine Club Championship Show Judge – Mr Paul ScanlonGunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 3rd Open Bitch
Abinvale Piratella – 1st Puppy Bitch
Northern Golden Retriever Society Championship Show Judge – Mrs M I Woods (Amirene) Abinvale Eau Rouge – 3rd Minor Puppy Bitch & 1st Debutant Bitch |
| 15th October 2008 | Gundog Society of Wales Judge – Mrs E A PopeAbinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Minor Puppy BitchThis gives Kayla her qualification for Crufts 2009 |
| 5th October 2008 | Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club Open Show Judge – Mrs Sue Hush (Benrowan)Abinvale Eau Rouge – 1st Minor Puppy Bitch, 1st Puppy Bitch, BPB & Best Puppy in Show |
| 27th September 2008 | Stafford and District Canine Club Judge – Mrs Julie DuncanAbinvale Eau Rouge – 2nd Puppy Dog or Bitch |
| 27th September 2008 | Belfast Dog Show Society Judge – Mrs Rosemary WilcockAbinvale Piratella – 3rd Minor Puppy BitchThis gives Darci her qualification for Crufts 2009 |
| 20th September 2008 | Antrim and District Canine Club Judge – Mr M. McBeth
Gunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 2nd Open Dog or Bitch Abinvale Piratella – 2nd Junior Dog or Bitch |
| 6th September 2008 | Drogheda and District Canine Club Judge – Mrs H. Timmins
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS |
| 30th August 2008 |  Danish Retriever Club Championship Show, Hillerod, Denmark Judge – Mr M. Godefroy (Fenwood)
Abinvale Traguardo – 1st Baby Puppy Dog & Best Baby in Show |
| 24th August 2008 | Black, Red or Golden Cocker Club of Ireland Judge – Mr E. Darby
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch |
| 23rd August 2008 | Tralee and District Canine Club Judge – Mrs Ruiz Rivas Aguardo
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch |
| 21st August 2008 | Limerick and District Canine Club Judge – Mrs Jenny Miller
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch |
| 19th August 2008 | Killarney and District Canine Club Judge – Mrs J. Cole
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS |
| 17th August 2008 | Clonmel and District Canine Club Judge – Mr G. Eva
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch |
| 16th August 2008 | All Ireland Golden Retriever Club Championship Show Judge Mrs Eileen Caisley (Standfast)
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch, GS & Res Best in Show Abinvale Piratella – 1st Baby Bitch |
| 9th August 2008 | Ulster Golden Retriever Club Open Show Judge – Mr Brian Moran (Woodmore)
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch, BB, Best in Show Abinvale Capriccio – 1st Veteran Dog or Bitch, Best Veteran in Show |
| 3rd August 2008 | Dun Laoghaire Canine Society Judge – Mrs R. Wild
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Champion Bitch |
| 26th July 2008 | Dundalk and District Canine Club Judge – Mrs G. Williams (Bournehouse)
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & GS |
| 19th July 2007 | Sligo and District Canine Club Judge – Mr S. Cummings
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS |
| 15th July 2008 | Ballymena and District Dog Fanciers Association Judge – Linda Thorogood
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 2nd Open Bitch |
| 27th June 2008 | Londonderry Canine Association Judges – Mr Robert Cummings (Breed and Group) Mrs Iris Cummings (BIS)Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Dog or Bitch, BOB, Group 1 & Res Best in Show |
| 22nd June 2008 | Northern Ireland Gundog Field & Show Society Judge – Miss Tracey Douglas
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch & BOB |
| 1st June 2008 | Lisburn and District Canine ClubJudge – Mr R. PollockGunhills Blue Secret at Abinvale – 1st Open Bitch & BOB |
| 17th May 2008 | Hibernian All Breed Dog Club Judge Mrs G. Marshall
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch, CACIB & Res GS |
| 4th May 2008 | South Tipperary Canine Club Judge – Mrs S. Jarmer
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS |
| 3rd May 2008 | Fermoy Canine Club Judge – Mrs F. Marshall
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 3rd Champion Bitch |
| 26th April 2008 | Omagh and District Canine Club Judge – Mrs S. Merrill
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch & BOB |
| 19th April 2008 | Ulster Golden Retriever Club Championship Show Judge – Mrs Viv Jones (Neighan)
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 3rd Open Bitch |
| 25th March 2008 | Belfast Dog Show Society Judge – Mrs Dorothy Park
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch, BOB & Group 4 |
| 17th March 2008 | Celtic Winners Show Judge – Mr Byrnes
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS |
| 16th March 2008 | Sophie has her puppies!
We are delighted to announce that Sophie has given birth to 6 bitches and 3 dogs. |
| 7th March 2008 | Crufts Judge – Mrs A. Falconer (Siatham)
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 3rd Open Bitch |
| 24th February 2008 | Newtownards and District Canine Club Judge – Miss Diane Ritchie
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Champion Bitch & Res GS |
| 19th January 2008 | Ulster Golden Retriever Club Open Show Judge – Mrs Alexa Brown
Ir Sh Ch Gunhills Venus in Bluejeans over Abinvale ShCM – 1st Open Bitch |
