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Ladies Kennel Club Championship Show is always a show that everyone looks forward to and the committee work tirelessly to ensure all the exhibitors have a good day. Many trade stands for everyone to browse or purchase their doggy items needed.For the this show the Papillon judge was well respected and well known for his…
Richmond Championship Show. The Papillon judge was well respected all rounder Mr Frank Kane. He chose his BOB and BCC to be Ryan’s, Roosens and Geossens Multi Ch/Ch Uppercut Daydream Believers With Feorlig (imp Bel) who also took an exciting TGP1 under Toy specialist Miss Bethan Evans. For Best Puppy in Breed it was an exciting…
A double show this year at City of Birmingham with The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club joining forces with the society.City Of Birmingham always puts on a wonderful day for the exhibitors with many trade stands and super layout of rings.Breed specialist Cheryl Lockett was judging the General Championship Show. This ring was spacious with plenty…
Leeds Championship Show is always a very well run show. Under the leadership of Secretary Liz Stannard and her hard working committee, each year they always make sure that the exhibitors have the best day possible and with everything running smoothly. The weather was dry and sunny and there were a number of well stocked…
Blackpool Championship Show is always a well run show with the committee ensuring that the exhibitors are happy for the day ahead. Toy specialist Mr Geoffrey Thomas was judging the breed and the day went smoothly along with the help of his experienced stewards. Very often people do not realise how important the stewards role…
Bath Championship Show is everyone’s must go to favourite show on the calendar. The whole show is immaculate with bowling green rings, which for toy breeds is perfection. On some occasions at shows it is a game of hunt the legs, they are there somewhere! But not at Bath our little ones can be seen…
So we go to probably one of my favourite breed show in the calendar, The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club of Scotland Championship Shows. The show is held at Lawrie & Symington at Lanark. It is a super venue with parking outside to the front of the main building. Always spotlessly clean in every direction. There…
The National Dog Show is always a show that everyone immensely looks forward to in the show calendar. This year was the societies166th anniversary. With a bag of fairy dust sprinkled the Stafford County Showground is magically transformed with green carpets covering all the ring areas in the main hall. The committee put a huge…
Finally the Crufts experience had arrived and along with it many excited exhibitors. As always the halls were set out clearly with easy navigation to their respective rings. The Papillons are fortunate to have a ring that is close to all the amenities required at the back left hand corner of hall five. Plenty of…
Good luck to everyone at Crufts, have a wonderful day and most of all have fun. For those of you that are there as a spectator or as a first time Crufts exhibitor enjoy every moment of your Crufts experience. I thought when you get a rare moment to relax after Crufts it may be…
Crufts is just one week away and the excitement for everyone is mounting to fever pitch. For Papillons our judge will be well respected breed specialist Sean Carroll (Denemore) who will be travelling from Southern Ireland. There is an entry of 88 dogs- 98 entries, 75 bitches – 80 entries. A total of 163 dogs…
Firstly, I hope everyone survived without too much disruption with the snow, gales and floods that January dealt us all. I know for some it was a very difficult month and my heart goes out to each and every one of you. Bring on spring time and calmer weather conditions. The first general Championship Show…