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Please note that these breed notes are published here 2 months after publication in the press.
So, the day we have waited for is finally here. All the preparations are behind us that we have tirelessly worked towards, making sure everything is to perfection on the chosen day. We can honestly say, Crufts here we come. No matter what your own personal opinion of Crufts may be, it always manages to…
The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club Open Show held its Feb Open Show at St Mary’s Church Hall, in Solihull. It is a pleasant venue just the right size for the show with a stage at the far end of the hall. The venue has good hard standing parking facilities. There is a generous kitchen area…
I have a couple of Open Shows to report on. Anne Griffiths had a successful day at Lichfield CS with Manawyddan Flora Macdonald who won a super TGP1 under breed specialist Helen Wheeler (Ibstock) and TGP judge Penny Rankine-Parsons. Also at Coalville CS Open show Sheila Wilkinson had a lovely day taking a TPGP3 with…
Manchester Championship Show is always a highlight of the year, with the maximum of cc on offer for the breeds. The committee run the show like clockwork, it is always presented to the highest degree and the BIS ring is a joy to behold. If you feel like a shopping spree there are plenty of…
The first show of year Boston Championship Show has held at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. I came across pictures on Boston’s Face Book page of the committee setting up. What a credit the pictures were to the committee, it looked professional and immaculately presented. They should be well proud of themselves. Unfortunately we…
With the New Year commenced and up and running from the starter blocks the Top Dog Awards for 2016 have been announced. What a good year for our breed with two Papillons appearing in the Top Ten All Breed listing. Firstly, I would like to say a huge congratulations to Charley Donaldson and Hazel (Ch…
Well, as another year fades gracefully into the distance a New Year brings forth a wealth of hope along the many paths each of us have chosen. My personal wish is for clarity, peace and honesty between nations including ordinary folk, whatever avenue the walk of live takes us on. Perhaps then the joy and…
Happy New Year everyone whether you reside in the UK or across the globe. My wish to all is that 2017 brings peace, happiness, health and most of all harmony in what ever your life’s involvements may be. What sad news to hear that Pat Munn of the Ringlands kennel has had a heavy fall…
Christmas is nearly here and Santapap is busy planning his sat nav journey for Christmas Eve. Have you all been good, that is the question to be asked? If you are anything like you me you are running around like something possessed on a hamster wheel that is spinning at an alarming rate. So, I…
The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club held their last show of the year, It was to be it a special day for breed specialist Lynn George-Evans ( Jorgealin) who was judging her first breed show. I am afraid not a lot of news from the show, as only the results have come through. However I am…
A few Open show results have come in for me to share with you. Up in Bonnie Scotland Jacqueline Hill had a lovely day at Clydebank Open Show at Lanark winning TPGP1 with her homebred Caraideas Rhapsody in Blue. This was her first show, so quite a start to this little ones show career. The…
For the forthcoming show it looks like the winter weather is fast approaching, with thermals and hot soup very much on the ‘must do’ list for exhibitors. Wet weather is always a trying time for all of us including the four paws, no matter what the breed. Without a doubt the long coated breeds are…