Elgert Field Spaniels (an anagram of Gretel) started when in 1979 I was fortunate enough to purchase SH CH Georgius Dalmanius – George, from Mrs AM Jones MBE, of the famous Mittina & Elmbury kennels.  George was shown between myself and my father, he gained a total of 12 CC’s & 13 RCC's.  In 1982 he won BIS at FSS Champ Show from a very young age,  he also won Best of Breed at Crufts in 1984.  In 1983 Sh Ch Watermusic of Westacres at Elgert – Lotty, arrived from Mrs Peggy Grayson of the famous Westacres kennel, and so my foundation of the Elgert’s started.  Lotty was such a gentle girl and it is this that I strive to achieve in my Fields in temperament and looks, she was a ‘real lady’. Both George and Lotty had that very aristocratic expression which is at the heart of a true Field Spaniel.  Lotty was slow to start her show career as she was firstly a mum and after that went into the show ring.  Lotty amazed us all by winning her Limit Bitch Class & went onto win her 1st CC and wining Best of Breed at Crufts in 1988, she went on to win 10 CC’s in total.  Such a thrill for our 1st 2 Field Spaniels to win such honours, but above all they both gave me the love of the breed.  Having Mrs Peggy Grayson as my mentor was an honour and I treasure those talks and cherish her archives.