It was a double showing weekend for Papillon exhibitors. Paignton Championship Show saw breed specialists, Kirsty Miller take the helm for judging the Papillons. No extra info has come through from the show so just have the principal winners who were as follows; DCC/ BOB Sue Stanbury and Mrs Broughton’s Inixia Follower Of Fashion. I think perhaps this is the magical third, if … [Read more...]

The sunshine has arrived again and what a difference it makes, ice creams a plenty and long may it continue. How the UK weather changes its mind in a blink of an eye, just days before Leeds Championship Show the weather was glorious with the sun hitting and baking the flags. I believe the day before Toy day it was just too hot to handle. Come Toy Day and the story was a very … [Read more...]

The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club held their Open Show at Papfest. A weekend of Papillon related activities for the show exhibitors and Agility enthusiasts. The club thanks Denise Welch for organising the agility. Competitors came as far away as Sussex and North Wales in addition to some local ones around the Newark area. Apparently not a huge entry as there were several other … [Read more...]

Important news from Ronnie Irvin for the Kennel Club. Please read and respond, these issues are of great importance to all of us concerned in the canine world. Readers may be aware that the KC’s Judges Competency Framework has been put on hold and an independent review body has been set up to evaluate it. Ronnie Irving has been invited to take part in the review body with … [Read more...]

Windsor is one of most people’s favourite shows. The ground looked impeccable and the layout I am sure was to everyone’s taste. The committee really do put 100% effort into making this the exhibitors show and don’t they all look smart in their jackets. The day was dry, at times sunny, but a biting wind swept through the tents putting a chill in the air. Trade stands were a … [Read more...]

The weather was kind to Blackpool Championship Show after the continual wet weather we had experienced the week before. As always every detail for the show had been put in place by the hard working committee with Stevie Hall at the helm. Such a good array of trade stands to browse on all boundaries of the showground. So wherever your ring might have been, a trade stand was … [Read more...]

There was a long journey ahead for many exhibitors making the journey to Border Union in Kelso. A spectacular setting when Mr Sunshine has his hat on but maybe like Malvern increment weather gives a completely different picture. The days prior to Toy Day I have seen from pictures the ground was a mud bath, exhibitors taking their caravans and motor homes going up for their … [Read more...]

Compliment to Bath Committee, the showground as always was first class and everything had been thought of to make the exhibitors day just perfect. Here Jeff Horswell a first time giving Challenge Certificates for Papillons was taking the helm for Bath’s judging. For the Toy Group it was Rob Sansom and BIS Jill Peak. Another spectacular BIS/ TGP/ DCC for Kathleen Roosens, … [Read more...]

The Papillon Butterfly Dog Club of Scotland held their Championship show as usual on the same weekend as SKC. Last week’s notes covered SKC and now it is the turn of the breed show. Held at the Lanark Agricultural Centre in the main hall, the venue is shared jointly with the Pomeranian Club of Scotland. This is a lovely venue with hard standing parking, always spotlessly clean … [Read more...]

It was a busy weekend for the Papillons with SKC and The Papillon Butterfly Dog Club of Scotland’s Championship show. For this week s notes I will give you SKC results followed by the Club show next week. Well respected Toy Specialist Mr Kevan Berry was judging our breed with challenge certificates for the first time and I hope he enjoyed going over the butterflies and moths. … [Read more...]

Glorious show with the Papillon Dyan taking Best in Show at Birmingham National Championship Show held at Stafford. The weather was cold but dry after the few days of continual rain that everyone had experienced. Papillons were ringed in the Prestwood Centre a spacious ring was laid out with easy access to the main hall. Once again the committee of the show made sure all was … [Read more...]

The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club held their Championship show at Brackley Leisure Centre which is a new venue. Brian Lees the clubs secretary tells me the show went well with everyone enjoying the scrumptious cakes made by Chris Headley. In the pictures they look amazing. Chris and Bob Anderson were at the helm of the Club Stall and very well stocked the pictures of the table … [Read more...]