Breed Notes

Go on tell me your secret, you know you want to. On a scale of 1-10 how many of you are bursting with excitement that Crufts is here with Toy Day being on Saturday 12th March. This day has been building for months and finally it is here, the show bag has been checked numerous…

I hope everyone has been managing to cope with the various named storms that have been causing havoc up and down the country, then to add insult to injury battling the rain, snow and whatever else is being thrown at us. I think it is called a weather challenge; personally I would just like it…

The Papillon (Butterfly) Dog Club held their Open show on the 5th Feb at St Mary’s Church Hall Solihull where the judge for the day was Breed Specialist Mrs Elaine Davidson (Elmarine), who had travelled from Bonnie Scotland. There were 82 entries, so a very turn out indeed. BD and BIS went I am sure…

How nice it was that Manchester Championship show was once again on the show calendar after last year’s cancellation. I think all the exhibitors were excited to be back and it was evident the committee had worked immensely hard to have everything spick and span and raring to go. On arriving at Staffordshire County Showground…

The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club are holding their Open Show on the 5th April Postal entries are now closed but you are still able to enter online up to the 22nd Jan (midnight) at www.cavalierimpressions.co.uk. If you want to have a fun day out as a spectator or learn about the breed visitor are more…

Happy New Year everyone, my wish for everyone is that your expectations and dreams come true for the year ahead. We have all learnt to endure and overcome challenges for the last couple of years, this has put us all in great stead to go forth with abundance for 2022. The last show of 2021…

So, the last All Breed Championship shows the Ladies Kennel Club at the NEC has been completed. I will bring more news of the show next week and include the final placings for the awards. This breed notes I thought I would give a run down on the The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club breed shows….

The world awoke on the 1st November with the saddest of news that Jan Roosens of De Costalina Kennel had passed away. Our hearts are heavy and in complete disbelief. Our close friendship spanned more than two decades and with it grew an unending love of the Papillon and a partnership within the breed that…

The shows are back in full swing with a busy Papillon showing weekend with two shows on one day, kicking off first with Leeds Championship and then Northern & Eastern Counties Papillon Club following straight on after. For Leeds the breed judge was breed specialist Mrs Jenny Edson, Toy Group Robert Dunlop, Toy Puppy Group…

Exhibitors are enjoying returning back to the shows after such a long Covid break since the last show Crufts March 2020. The first show for our breed was Southern Counties Championship Show where Papillons were being judged by Jane Paradise, Toy Group Mark Cocozza, Toy Puppy Group Jacqui Ward, Toy Veteran Group Dr Ian Gabriel,…

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…