Here are a few Open shows to bring news from. Mandy Thornton is having an exciting time with her youngster Milbu Ciciobello At Shevid (Imp LVA). Taking BPIB and TPGP4 attending his first show at just six months old at North East of England Toy Dog Society. The breed judge was Jude Reyes (Queenslake) and…
Boston Championship Show kicked off the show calendar for the championship shows for 2019. Boston is very close to our hearts with lovely memories of Travis’s BIS and I am sure as always the committee gave their all in making the show a special one for the exhibitors. This year the Papillon judge had travelled…
The final Championship Show for 2018 has been done and dusted and so the show year reaches its climax. This year situated in different NEC halls all LKA exhibitors headed for the North Car Park. Carolyn Roe (Sunshoo) our long standing partner was at the venue on Toy Day judging the Pomeranians, and she reported…
Well the last Papillon Breed Show for 2018 was the Christmas show for the The Papillon Butterfly Dog Club of Scotland. Reading through the posts everyone appeared to be merry spirits and joined in the festive celebrations. This was the clubs first show held at Cochrane Hall Alva, following Clackmannanshire Councils offloading of the running…
So, the last show of 2018 was upon us for The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club Open. I am sure as usual the club put on a fabulous show with a merry festive spirit aboard. The show started just after 10am with the invitation of a free tea or coffee for exhibitors on arrival plus the…
Open shows to report on for this week’s breed notes, the Papillons have been flying high, well done to everyone that has exhibited and had successful shows. Whether it may be a champ show or an open show I always profess that it takes the same time of preparation and dedication to attend, so full…
It was the turn of the Northern & Eastern Counties Papillon Club to host the joint show this year and by all accounts the club put on a show that excelled in every way. NECPC always give of their best for everyone attending their shows, exhibitors, judges, stewards everyone is thought of to make it…
Midland Counties celebrated their 43rd Championship Show and they do really have a reputation as a society for the show that gives back to the exhibitor. Entries were £22 per dog, this being the eighth year there has been no increased fees. Free car parking, and £20 awarded to every Best Puppy in Breed, all…
Well, it looks like winter is closing in and the retail sector is definitely giving all the signals that Christmas is fast approaching. Walking around a garden centre yesterday a multitude of artificial Christmas trees are in abundance in a variety of designs, unfortunately with prices to match. One such tree had the price tag…
We had a lovely day at Tredegar & District Canine Society, held at a new venue, Abergavenny Leisure Centre. It was warm and sunny outside the hall, with lots of grass to walk the dogs. Unfortunately, we had the only Pap’s entered, but they all showed well. Fever (Panspayon Gold Fever) won Graduate, beating Angie…
So, Glenn and I took a little boat trip across to Belfast for the Championship Show. Our Papillons have been shown at limited shows this year, so we saw it as a weekend away and very enjoyable the whole experience was. We went on the overnight boat from Liverpool arriving at 6.30am into Belfast. Judging…
Driffield Championship Show endured for the first few days the worst of weathers. Rain and high winds forced many trade stands to pack up their battered and beaten stands and head back home for repairs. So much effort is putting a championship show together whether it is the Driffield committee who always put in a…