23rd July 2021 Entries: 88 dogs making 100 entries, 2 NFC Judges: Dogs: Jacqueline Hill Bitches: Kirsty Wells Referee: Queenie Bruce Best in Show: Kylecroft Quest (Gillian Breen) Reserve Best in Show: Papmar Moonlight Missabeat (Msdms M Whitehill & P Urwin) Best Puppy in Show: Graycaz Oh La La (Mrs C Lee-Slater) Best Minor Puppy…
23 July 2021 Papillon Judge: Mrs J E Edson Toy Group Judge: Robert Dunlop Toy Puppy Group: Tom Mather BEST OF BREED : (MORRELL, Mrs S Serenglade) Leap Of Faith For Temelora Best Puppy & Toy Puppy Group 4 : (STONE, Mrs S) Tonkory Waiting In The Wings Dog CC : (MORRELL, Mrs S Serenglade…
9th July 2021 Papillon Judge: ANN E STEVENSON Toy Group Judge: Miss Margaret Mallows Toy Group Puppy Judge: Mr G A Dymock Best of Breed: LAFFORD GOLDEN CHILD JW (MRS C P LEES) Best Puppy: BUONCASA ZIS LEVI (MRS D L WATSON) Best Veteran: JHANAKIA HIGHLAND MINUET (MRS S & MRS J AUSTIN & THOMPSON)…
The very first Championship Dog Show since Crufts 2020! Well done everybody! Papillon Judge: JANE PARADISE Toy Group Judge: MARK G COCOZZA Toy Group Puppy Judge: JACQUI WARD Toy Group Veteran Judge: DR IAN H GABRIEL Toy Group Junior Judge: PATSY HOLLINGS Toy Group Spec Begin Judge: MRS HAZEL FITZGIBBON Best of Breed: ALTAYA STAR…
Sad news that two more Championship Shows have been forced to cancel. Firstly Blackpool, the committee have shown strength and commitment in hope the show would carry on. But alas it was not to be. This message came through from Michaela Hall. BLACKPOOL CANCELLED Preston could be the country’s next area to have new Coronavirus…
Show news has come in from Carol and Brian Lees. Yes, you heard right I did say show news, which is an unusual statement these days. How nice it is to report on success abroad with UK breeding. Well done to everyone involved. Multi Ch Lafford Postman Pat (Patrick) had been shown on all four…
Last week I gave you the saddest news of the passing of of our lovely Chris Foynes (Lafay). Very kindly Mary Whitehill put a few words together for Christine, I am very grateful for you doing this Mary. How sad it was to hear of Christine Foynes passing after her long battle with cancer. She…
As I am writing these breed notes the sun is streaming through the window, it certainly makes you feel a whole lot better. Currently we are all experts on the wet stuff, enough is enough, the water wings need to be made redundant, it is supposed to be summer! The follows info below is from…
It’s a weather of all seasons at present, one moment sweltering in the sun and the next waterlogged with water wings at the ready. The Kennel Club Find a Show page has reported that Blackpool is now listed as being over three days starting on 25th September, and Bournemouth starting on 3rd October. Of course…
So another week and slowly we are getting back to some form of normality with the high streets open for business. I am sure being sensible the return of the dogs shows is still a long way off as social distancing at an outside venue would be extremely challenging and for an inside venue impossible….
Let’s start this week’s breed notes on something uplifting after all the turmoil of the past weeks. All Zoos are allowed to open Monday, 15th June with the obvious social distancing restrictions in place. What a relief it must be with no public allowed and still have the animals to attend to and feed. It…
I hope you have all had a good week. With all of us in self isolation the weather has been perfect for being out the garden and getting chance to spend time giving the earth some tender loving care. The spring shrubs and trees have been flowering in abundance and are looking beautiful. Having the…