It was nice to finally have an entry with numbers into double figures and judge Mary Deats quadrupled (at least) our recent Championship show entries at the Finnish Spitz Society Championship show. Unfortunately there were no puppies entered or in … Continue reading
Since my last notes there have been three shows with FS classes – SKC with CCs, Bath and Southern Counties, the latter two without CCs. The entries were six, seven and nine respectively. At SKC just four reached the ring, … Continue reading
Contrary to my last breed notes, in DW, May 10, the breed entry for Lucy Byrne was 14 dogs, the 15th having been bred by the partnership which includes the judge. There was one absentee. Subject to KC confirmation we … Continue reading
Bath drew an entry of 7 for breed specialist judge Irene Slater and with no absentees she found her BD and BOB in Masters’ Ch Toveri Peni. BB was his daughter Ch Toveri Neiti also owned by Masters’. RBD was … Continue reading
Fortunately SKC weather had improved for the final day but unfortunately the entry for the Judge Di Spavin was reduced by a third due to 1 being in season and 1 being too overawed by the venue. DCC and BOB … Continue reading
I need to start with an apology. When I wrote the Welks reports I got the ownership wrong for the BOB Ch / IR Ch Kunniakas Look No Further For Whittimere for he is now owned solely by William Croxford … Continue reading
Over an eight-week period starting with WELKS at the end of April seven general Championship shows schedule FS classes, although they do not all offer CCs. The first of these there was an entry of ten dogs for judge Jean … Continue reading
Welks drew an entry of 10 with 9 turning up on the day for judge elect Jean Lanning. The single CC and BOB went to Greaves & Croxfords Ch / IR Ch Kunniakas Look No Further For Whittimere with the … Continue reading
Hound Association of Scotland schedules classes for FS, without CCs, and this year there was an entry of eight dogs, but four were absent, which presumably included all the male dogs. Mr B Foster awarded BB and BOB to Drew … Continue reading
You will probably be aware that the Houndshow Open had to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Abigail, who was due to judge both Finnish Spitz and Norwegian Elkhounds, had a phone call about the cancellation and so knew … Continue reading