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Up with the lark and Bournemouth here we come. I always look for the positive and there is a bonus to setting off at 3.30am, the traffic was at minimum level all the way to the Pikes Farm at Poole. We decided to stay over so at not to have to endure the return journey…
Motorway madness or bucket and spades are on the agenda for the next two shows. Paignton and Bournemouth for exhibitors is one or the other, as many take their caravans or motor homes making a holiday dog showing fortnight. As I speak, this year the weather hasn’t been too favourable and at Paignton we all…
WOW. WOW. WOW is how this week breed notes has to start. Massive congratulations to Leeds secretary Liz Stannard and all the committee of Leeds Championship Show. What a huge improvement you have made to the showground for both the showing facilities and car park. The transformation is just unbelievable. What can I say, modern…
The scientists are in heaven this week, understandably whooping and reaping the joys of their passion Pluto, whilst we have been exploring new territories beyond ‘Cloud 9’. I can confirm the No 34 bus was on time, is eco friendly and the scenery is one fluffy dreamy vision of glorious. East of England Champ Show…
There have been some exciting results for the Open Shows. Firstly at the Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club’s Fun Weekend on the Saturday Rodney Oldham (Towmena) was judging the breed. BIS went to the dog Jo Davidson-Poston with Remani’s So You Think You Can Dance Spinillons Sh Cm (imp USA), RBIS Sue Victor’s little girl Lafford…
Exhibitors made their way to Blackpool Championship Show, this year at a completely new venue at Redwood Park, Inskip near Preston. I think all of us were praying that the weather was kind; in previous years for this show the weather has had committee and exhibitors alike in such turmoil. So this was a new…
Border Union here we come. Many folk take the opportunity of a few days break in their caravans or motorhomes and this year the run up to the show I believe they were treated to glorious weather. The day before Toy Day had been wall to wall sunshine. However for Toy Day the weather had…
Jerry Munroe secretary of the Northern & Eastern Counties Papillon Club has issued the following statement, it reads as follows. I wish to notify all members and exhibitors of a change in the dog judge at our forthcoming show on Saturday 25 July 2015. Due to an error, the Kennel Club are unable to process…
All ahead for Southern Counties Championship Show held at Newbury Showground, Thatcham. Surprisingly the roads for us were fairly clear for a Saturday but we had left early as we had been advised that the exit to the showground from the motorway was closed, so better to be safe than sorry. True enough they were…
Bath, glorious Bath. The Championship Show that ticks all the boxes for the exhibitor. Grass that you would be proud to have on the back lawn, making the dogs perform fabulously, modern in- out tenting so no matter what the weather, everyone is dry and happy. The BIS marquee looked stunning and everything was presented…
Papillon exhibitors had a weekend of Scottish showing firstly SKC at the Royal Highland Showground and then the following day a breed show at the Papillon Butterfly Dog of Scotland both awarding Challenge Certificates. SKC now is entirely inside, gone are the days we all braved the wind and rain in the tents. So everyone…
So, Stafford here we come for the Birmingham National. This show is one of the few held during the year that hold classes for all challenge certificate breeds, so it was going to be a busy show for the committee. For us Stafford is great, it is our nearest Championship show venue so no really…