What a very sad time for the Papillon fraternity with the passing of Cathy Urquhart (Blackpark). Cathy passed away peacefully at home on the 30th October aged 69 years. My sincere condolences and thoughts go to Gordon, family and friends. Cathy will be very much missed at the shows both in the Papillon and Maltese breed rings. Funeral service at Reading Crematorium South … [Read more...]

A cold Builth greeted us all for the double showing weekend at this venue for the South Wales Papillon Club Championship Show on the Saturday and SWKA Championship Show on the Sunday. This year we were in the annexe not the goat shed. I think we would have turned into blocks of ice in the goat shed! However the annex was a tad cold too and as the day went on you found yourself … [Read more...]

SKC the Papillon judge Breed Specialist Glenn Robb (Gleniren) had a good entry for their August show. I know Glenn had an enjoyable day and wishes to thank all the exhibitors for their entries. The principal winners for the day were as follows; BCC / BOB Mrs M Keown’s Ch Jorgealin Moon Magic shCM also shortlisted in the TGP. DCC/ BP/ B Spec Beg Mrs M Bogue Adelays Brilliant … [Read more...]

Driffield Champion Show was one of those that we shall remember in so many ways. From starting in the morning for the journey, continual torrential rain ascended in torrents from Oswestry to past Leeds. In places the water lay on the motorway making driving difficult to say the least, especially when some not so awake drivers did not have eyes open enough to read the signs, … [Read more...]

The Welsh Kennel Club held their Championship Show Builth, everything as usual spick and span and the show with the help of their hospitable committee ran as smooth as clockwork. Good array of trade stands giving all the exhibitors plenty of choice. The Papillons had a good size ring with plenty of grooming space.For this show Mrs Liz Stannard was taking the helm judging … [Read more...]

Bucket and spades at the ready, Bournemouth here everyone goes. This is one journey I do not jump for joy, especially since the move to the newer venue making another 40 minutes travelling time each way. I can fully understand the caravan and motorhomes being out in force managing to combine Paignton, Bournemouth and of course the South of England Papillon Championship Show. … [Read more...]

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...]