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Open Show results this week as there has been a lot of activity in that field with good results. So, let’s start with the breed show at Scotland for the Papillon Club of Scotland where Elaine Davidson was judging the breed. The show was held at The Cochrane Hall in Alva and from what I…
Here we go again, for the last couple of weeks my breeds notes have not quite made it into the paper. No fault of Our Dogs team more my computer. I send them and they don’t reach their destination!!! So lets see if the old adage ‘third time lucky ‘ is true. We start with…
Hey–Ho the DOG WORLD sleigh is ready to rumble for an early rehearsal at the NEC, destination LKA. I have been reliably informed that Adrian Marett has been working tirelessly through the night, packing the sleigh to the gills with this year’s bumper edition of the DOG WORLD ANNUAL. The DW reindeers have been expertly…
The Papillon (Butterfly) Dog Club held their Autumn/ Winter Open Show at St. Mary’s Church Hall in Solihull. Brian Lees the clubs secretary kindly has sent me in snippets from the show, which I am sure everyone would love to hear. The club had to do a quick re-think as their caterers at the last…
Open show news from around the seaside locations this week. At Torquay & DCS Sue Stanbury had a super day taking TGP3 with Inixia Saucy Sam and also TPGP3 with her youngster Inixia Cheeky Cherub. The judge on this occasion was Mr Alan Dredge (Alcavona). At another seaside venue at Minehead & DCS Susie and…
The Papillon Breed Club held its open show at Solihull, how busy this committee has been this year. The show had a lovely cosy feel to it, the idea of a buffet with the food supplied by all and free of cost, was super. No one missed the absence of the caterers that had to…
Northern & Eastern Counties Papillon Club held their open show with Brian Lees (Lafford) judging. Jerry Munroe the clubs secretary has kindly sent in details of all that went on at the show, Jerry writes; On Saturday 7 November the N & E Counties Papillon Club held our Open Show at Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall. The heavens…
Dear All, There will be a full update on your wins and news next week once I have sorted the virus on my computer. Meanwhile I have inserted Jerry Munroe’s report on the club show judges by Breed Specialist Brian Lees. On Saturday 7 November the N & E Counties Papillon Club held our Open…
The Papillon Clubs Joint Championship Show, hosted by the Papillon (Butterfly) Dog Club was held at The Royal Court Hotel in Keresley, Coventry. Such a considerable amount of time and effort had been given to ensure this show was one to be remembered. The Chairman Mr Alan Bartram, the clubs secretary Mr Brian Lees and…
When we get to Midland Counties my time clock immediately goes into overdrive, shouting Santapap is coming soon. Oh lordy, wrapping skills to be dusted off, addresses to be found, cards to be written as LKA approaches at a fast rate of knots. Now, this is me in an organised moment of madness, the true…
There is very little news around at the moment, however, I would like to start the breed notes this week with best wishes for a speedy recovery to Pat Unwin, who enters hospital today (Monday) as I write these notes. An amendment to last weeks notes as Espen Engh of course is from Norway not…
Two Papillon shows at the same venue in one weekend, both were held at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth. Sue Stanbury the secretary of South Wales Papillon Club received news at the eleventh hour that the clubs original venue had been double booked. Sue, being the experienced secretary that she is, kept calm and organised…