At the Finnish Spitz Society’s Open show at Corley Village Hall on Saturday 29th October we had an entry of 21 dogs for judge Mr Rodney Oldham. These included one NFC but present, and two absentees, both owners having good … Continue reading
Category Archives: Show Commentary
The Finnish Spitz Club held its 49th Championship show on Saturday 1st October, where the judge was long time breed specialist, owner and breeder, Mrs J Mansfield. Due to a confusion over a hall booking the show had to be … Continue reading
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
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