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I could not start this weeks breed notes on anything other than a HUGE congratulations to the committee of the PBDC for the outstanding show they put on for the Joint Papillon Championship Show. The venue was superb and the staff at the hotel friendly and relaxed about the dogs. It was super to be…
Excitement levels couldn’t have reached a higher peak this week, what an unbelievable journey this year has been. The news broke that at the three-quarter way leader mark for the DOG WORLD / Arden Grange Top Dog Competition that our breed the Papillon was Top Dog All Breeds, yes you heard right, All Breeds, pinch…
There was no major Championship show last weekend, so a quiet weekend at home, catching up for most. This weekend we have another double event with Midland Counties Championship Show at Stafford on Thursday 22nd October then we have the Joint Papillon Championship Show I am looking forward to both. A note in to say…
Driffield and autumnal is the usual forecast for this show at Wetherby Race Course. In previous year we have been frozen, soaked to the skin or enough wind to blow away the cobwebs. This year, yes the grass was soggy with early morning dew, but then so have the last few show, so nothing new…
This weekend saw two Championship Shows for us at Builth Wales. On the Saturday we had South Wales Championship show and our Judge was Jean Banfield and on the Sunday at the same venue was The South Wales Papillon Club Championship Show with Liz Bartram as our judge. I found the drive there on the…
Calm waters and sunny skies were the order of the day for folk travelling to Balmoral Park for the Belfast Championship Show. It was a new venue for this year, with the buildings being dismantled from the previous venue and re-erected on the new site. The building was large and airy with rings that were…
Driffield Championship Show held at Wetherby Racecourse was the next port of call. My embedded memory of this venue is the year it rained constantly with a river by midday surrounding the marquees or tents as they were then. In those days the entrance and exit were of a sand based steep incline. At the…
When we get to this time of the year of Darlington Championship Show it means to me summer is a distant haze and autumn is upon us. It didn’t disappoint as it had that chilly Bon-Bon feel and the grass was covered over with a blanket of wet dew. In/ out marquees were all soaking,…
Two Championship shows I have to report on this week. The first being City of Birmingham held at Stoneleigh Park, which is near Coventry. A well run show by the committee that always give 100% commitment to the exhibitors. A revamp this year which I think was a huge advantage to both trade stands and…
Up with the lark and raring to go, sometimes to tell a little white porkie is okay, isn’t it! When trying to wake the dogs up at 3am they didn’t shake a whisker and looked at me in total disgust, as if to say, “Are you for real”. The bonus at this time of the…
Welsh rain descended on the Royal Welsh Showground for Toy Day at the WKC Championship Show. I am sure that when a baby is born in Wales it is standard issue that the little one comes complete with a yellow raincoat and wellies! As always we were in the usual ring area, some exhibitors were…
Open show joy for Susan Lanson at Dumfries & Galloway CS. Mr Michael Boulcott took the helm for judging the breed and Toy group and firmly put Susan on cloud 9 awarding her the double in the breed. Denemore Life of Reilly for Cantoverde shCM took BOB and TGP4 and her homebred youngster Cantoverde Lady…