I want to tell you a story – no, not a fairy tale. In what seems to be the dim distant past judges would often stop to chat to the exhibitors on completion of the judging, frequently by coming to … Continue reading
David Rolfe
City of Birmingham show on 2nd September was not the most pleasant of experiences for most of our few exhibitors who had entered for this show. Of the entry of six, one was absent and it was decided by the … Continue reading
A week after Bournemouth and we were off again, this time to Welsh Kennel Club. It was raining, so it had to be WKC show. With an early start, being in the ring at 9.30 am for judge Ben Reynolds-Frost … Continue reading
Our entry at Bournemouth show in recent years has usually been small, not even reaching double figures. This is one of the shows from which we shall be losing CCs in 2019. However, on a warm but slightly breezy day … Continue reading
For me, at any rate, the weekend 6th and 7th August was rather busy with two shows. On the Saturday we travelled north to the Houndshow encountering heavy traffic as we approached and reached Stafford, and with three six month … Continue reading
Since my last notes there have been a couple of events before the major show season starts. But, first a correction: I have seen Cyril Gilbert’s show critique, but recorded as having been for the wrong organisation. “Club” should be … Continue reading
These notes include a little bit of catching up as well as reporting on the more recent show. As secretary of the Finnish Spitz Society I was rather preoccupied with preparations for the Society’s Ch show held on Sunday 12th … Continue reading
On Bank holiday Monday, 30th May we went to two shows in one. The South West Hound Club had accepted an invitation to hold an Open show at Bath Championship show, and Finnish Spitz have classes at both shows. However, … Continue reading
Our entry of 15 dogs at LKA for judge Sue Finett was reduced by absentees to twelve, with just three males being shown all in the Open class. However, we did not get into the ring until about 5pm, even … Continue reading
The FS entry at the Nordic show on 22 November was 13 dogs for judge Mr T Ball. With six absentees there were just seven judged. I can account for my dog (he had a tummy upset, now cleared), and … Continue reading