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Blackpool here we come. Blackpool Championship Show is held at Redwood Park, Inskip, Nr Preston, Stevie and Michaela Hall with the help of the band of very hard working committee members always have everything worked out to the second. The show ground is immaculately laid out and all that is needed is a little bit…
So, exhibitors headed to Border Union Agricultural Society Championship Show held at Springwood Park, Kelso. For most of us southern lot it was what we would describe as a never ending journey, but then we are not made of sturdy stuff like those residing in Bonnie Scotland! You honestly need a merit award for travel…
Malvern is a lovely part of the country the journey when nearing the venue is quite spectacular with beautiful quaint little villages. The Three Counties Championship Show is held at the Three Counties Showground. Toy day was on a Thursday, which always seems strange and for me I spend the rest of the week confusing…
The next show on the calendar is Southern Counties held at Newbury. A well run show with the committee always having everything under control for timings and organisation. For this show the Papillons commenced their judging after the Akitas. So, for those that got there early, plenty of time to organise a hearty breakfast. The…
What a whirlwind few weeks this has been with the shows back in full swing. Bonnie Scotland saw a weekend of shows for Papillons. The first being the Papillon Club of Scotland Championship Show held at Lawrie & Symington Agricultural Cente in Lanark. Good parking and lovely venue always held in the same hall as…
Stafford was the next venue for all exhibitors to head off too, The National Dog Show held at the Staffordshire County Showground. What a tremendous effort the committee members put in to make sure this is would be a professional show of such high standards. The venue was transformed into a mini Crufts with green…
United Kingdom Toydog Society held celebrations for their fiftieth anniversary show, amazing specials were on offer for all the exhibitors that had entered. If you had shown at the societies first show in 1972 the costs of your entry for 2022 were refunded.To celebrate the occasion, the society also offered prize money to the following…
I am sure the Crufts 22 judge Miss Kitty Sjong, all the way from Denmark must have been bursting with excitement at the thought of stepping onto that Crufts green carpet to commence her judging of the Papillons. Dressed very smartly for the occasion in a blue trouser suit she looked ready to start her…
Hope you have all recovered from Crufts 22 and returned home proud of your four paws achievements. To be even showing and qualifying at Crufts is so special and each and every one of you should be so proud. Next week I will bring all the snippets from the show.This week I wanted to highlight…
Go on tell me your secret, you know you want to. On a scale of 1-10 how many of you are bursting with excitement that Crufts is here with Toy Day being on Saturday 12th March. This day has been building for months and finally it is here, the show bag has been checked numerous…
I hope everyone has been managing to cope with the various named storms that have been causing havoc up and down the country, then to add insult to injury battling the rain, snow and whatever else is being thrown at us. I think it is called a weather challenge; personally I would just like it…
The Papillon (Butterfly) Dog Club held their Open show on the 5th Feb at St Mary’s Church Hall Solihull where the judge for the day was Breed Specialist Mrs Elaine Davidson (Elmarine), who had travelled from Bonnie Scotland. There were 82 entries, so a very turn out indeed. BD and BIS went I am sure…