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Author Archives: David Rolfe

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2012 wk28

Posted on July 13, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 7, 2013

After the washout that was Blackpool where our entry of just seven dogs could not be judged, we had Windsor where the entry was also seven dogs. Wendy Sharman last judged our breed at the FS Society open show in … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Commentary | Tagged Blackpool, Windsor

2012 wk26

Posted on June 29, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 11, 2013

As a result of various distractions over the past few weeks I have not been able to submit any breed notes for which I apologise. The weather has improved recently which means that I have had to cut, or attempt … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Commentary | Tagged FS Society Championship

2012 wk23

Posted on June 8, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 11, 2013

The small entry of just four dogs at Bath was further depleted by one, leaving just three male dogs for our judge, Sue Finett. This is a show where we do not have CCs, and where there is no rotation … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Commentary | Tagged Bath

2012 wk22

Posted on June 1, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 11, 2013

I have details of the entry and results from SKC partly from Ellen Baird and further from Fosse Data. The entry for judge Mark Cocozza was just ten dogs, of whom three were absent. Four of those present had travelled … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Commentary | Tagged Scottish KC

2012 wk21

Posted on May 25, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 11, 2013

Our entry at the National was better than that at WELKS with 15 dogs, of whom four were absent. The judge was Jeff Horswell. We had a first time CC winner, with BOB, in Terry Dalley’s Toveri Markku. RDCC was … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Commentary | Tagged Bath, Birmingham National, WELKS

2012 wk19

Posted on May 11, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 11, 2013

There seems to have been little to write about over the past few weeks, hence the lack of my notes. However, in addition to reporting on our classes at WELKS, I can catch up on a couple of other events. … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Commentary | Tagged AGM, Birmingham National, Hound Assoc of Scotland, WELKS

2012 wk13

Posted on March 30, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 11, 2013

I wonder if anyone else saw the advert in Dog World some weeks ago for the Bristol Easter open show which was held on March 17. The club was offering one class for Finnish Spitz, so we entered, but had … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Commentary | Tagged AGM, Bristol

2012 wk12

Posted on March 23, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 11, 2013

That’s Crufts for 2012!  With an early start of 9 am, all of our dogs competing arrived in good time, and then endured a long day before final release at 4 pm. Steve Piearce judged with 27 dogs entered making … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Commentary | Tagged Bath, Birmingham National, Crufts, Discover Dogs, Show Entries

2012 wk10

Posted on March 9, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 11, 2013

Please note – I have not lost my marbles! If you read the notes under the heading ‘Finnish Spitz’ in Dog World, Feb 24, you might have thought I was writing under a pseudonym, and the content was a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Crufts, Yearbook

2012 wk06

Posted on February 10, 2012 by David RolfeMarch 11, 2013

The figures for the entries for Crufts have now been published, as you will already know if you have read your copy of DW, Feb 3. The FS entry is just 27 dogs making 31 entries, a number far less … Continue reading →

Posted in Litter Registrations | Tagged Crufts, Puppy numbers

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