The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club

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Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club - Christmas 2014
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Winter 2014 - No 181
Annual Club Awards 2013
Presented at the 2014 Championship Show
* The Ringlands Trophy for Top Papillon
Ch Rozamie Dream Lover (cover photo)
* The Shimna Trophy for Top Dog
Ch Rozamie Dream Lover
* The Elendil Trophy for Top Bitch
Ch Gleniren Kiss Me Kate Sunshoo
* The Graycaz Trophy for Top Ch Show Winner
Ch Rozamie Dream Lover
* The Kuruso Trophy for Top Puppy
Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo
* The Jan Roosens Trophy for Veteran Dog/Bitch
Begaville Geordie Girl for Paparottsie
* The Monamite Trophy for Top Owner
Mrs Davidson-Poston - Spinillons
* The Joan Brown Rose Bowl for Top Breeder
Mrs Davidson-Poston - Spinillons
* The Miss Taylor Stud Dog Trophy +
The Charthamcoombe Tristam Trophy for Top Stud
Ch Gleniren Nikolia Mania Sunshoo
* The Greenhedges Trophy + The Brood Bitch & Progeny Cup
for Top Brood Bitch
Ch Gleniren Juniper Starmaker Sunshoo
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Contents
2. Committee.
3. From your Chairman.
4. From your Secretary.
6. Rosemary Ayris.
9. Meet The Juniors.
11. The story of a World and European Winner.
13. Newly Crowned in 2014.
16. The Return of Dells’ Doings.
21. Agility News.
23. Rescue Update.
24. Interview with the dog.
25. Dates for your Diary.
26. Seasons Greetings.
27. A Little Dog Angel.
28. Shows and Judges 2015
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Officers and Committee Members
PRESIDENT: Ann Summerfield
VICE PRESIDENTS: Mr R Banfield, Mr M Foster, Mrs J Green, Mrs P
Peacock, Mrs C Roe
CHAIRMAN: Jenny Miller
SECRETARY: Brian Lees (01522 694627)
TREASURER: Jill Terry
VICE CHAIRMAN: Alan Bartram
COMMITTEE: Alan Bartram, Ian Dack, Debbie Goodwin, Carol Lees,
Melanie Mann, Ellie Mordecai.
ADMINISTRATORS
Show Manager: Ellie Mordecai
Cup Steward: Carol Lees
Stall Manager: VACANT
Newsletter Editor: Melanie Mann
Benevolent Fund Administrator: Bubbles Wood-Davies (01386 870963)
ADMINISTRATORS (non-committee roles)
Show Secretary: Ellie Mordecai
Membership Secretary: Elaine Stanmore
Rescue Co-Ordinator: Debbie Goodwin (07956 547769)
Archivist: Jenny Miller
Webmaster: Jill Terry
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From your Chairman
With new Officers and Committeee the Papillon (Butterfly dog) Club headed into unknown waters, but with a
struggle have seemed to come through with flying colours. The new Club Secretary Mr Brian Lees is running
a tight ship and keeping the committee up to date with
the goings on within the club, working well with committee member Alan Bartram. The new Treasurer is Mrs
Jill Terry who, having sorted out the accounts and banking, believes with the committee that the club looks to be
going forward with a healthy balance. The club’s welfare rescue money from
the late Mrs Casey bequest has its own account and will be carefully monitored.
We have a new very capable Rescue co-ordinator in Miss Debbie Goodwin who
has produced some very good documented paperwork for all the rescued and
future Papillons coming into the system and for the ones we find forever homes
for. She already has successfully re-homed Papillons in her first few months.
Mrs Elaine Stanmore has remained as our Membership Secretary and she
informs us that we are attracting some new members which will be good for the
future of the club. We just need to continue attracting more people and give all
our new and old valued members something to look forward to with plenty of
club activities and some well run shows. The club website is up and running
which will be kept updated by Jill Terry. I have heard many good comments and
hope it will keep helping members with their enquiries and needs.
We had our first Newsletter printed and well produced by new committee
member and newsletter editor Melanie Mann. It was warmly received and very
informative. A request from Melanie and the Committee is keep your news
coming in with anything of interest so Melanie might keep these interesting
newsletters coming.
Unfortunately the eagerly anticipated Handbook had to be put on hold but now
has been resurrected with lots of lovely breeder pages and will be available in
the New Year and certainly at Crufts on our breed club stand where it will also
be available to purchase.
With the lovely warm Summer days we’ve had, the show scene really took off
and around our ring seemed a very happy place. The breed has had some great
shows with plenty of high profile wins, fantastic news with several top winning
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CC and BOBs going forward to the Toy Group to either win the Group or take
one of the remaining places, plus win the ultimate BIS or Res BIS award.
Blackpool’s well run show was so exciting for myself awarding tickets for the
first time in the Toy group and to see my BOB go forward to take Group 4.
Several breeders and exhibitors have had some exciting wins with new babies
and youngsters, a couple taking CCs or RCCs at a tender age and also going on
further to take group placements.
I hope you will help the new Committee to go forward and offer up suggestions
on how you think your Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club should be run. Please
approach all of the Committee members whose names will be in the Show
Catalogues or inform Brian Lees or myself if you think you would like to join
the Committee and be a worker, I am sure we will make you most welcome.
Jenny Miller
From your Secretary
By now, most of our readers will be aware of the Officers and Committee at
your Club. The familiar faces of Jenny Miller in the Chair, Elaine Stanmore as
Membership Secretary, Ellie Mordecai as Show Secretary and Carol Lees
continue to enthusiastically support our club. We have welcomed Ian Dack to
our ranks, Alan Bartram as Vice-Chairman and Debbie Goodwin doing a superb
job as Rescue and Welfare co-ordinator, not forgetting Melanie Mann and the
excellent job she is doing with the Newsletters. Moving into the firing line
alongside myself is Jill Terry as Club Treasurer keeping a close watch on our
finances.
By way of introduction to those who don’t know me, I have served on this
Committee for the past couple of years and can bring many years worth of
experience from previous Committee roles including secretary of the Maltese
Club, Chairman and former secretary of a Yorkshire Terrier Club and
Committee roles on a variety of Clubs extending back over 25 years. I enjoy the
challenges the dog world can bring and I also take great pleasure from judging,
awarding CC’s in both Maltese and Yorkies.
The Club has become more stable without the distractions of recent years and I
am delighted to say that both venues and judges are secured for a good time into
the future. Members will also see a return to some of the Clubs’ previous
venues, producing publications, restoring and maintaining lines of
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communication for our members. Hopefully we can welcome new members and
attract some of the former ones back to the fold. To this end we are offering
some of our recently lapsed members the chance to return on payment of the
current annual subscription.
Our web site is up and running once more, whilst making every effort to retrieve
much of the content of earlier versions, we would ask our membership for a
little patience until this is fully up to date.
I will end with an appeal to those who might be wondering how they can give
something back to our wonderful breed, a breed which gives us so much
pleasure and entertainment. We have some vacancies on the Committee and any
member who feels they would like to join us please get in touch. No matter what
your level of interest or experience, your contribution to the breed and your
Club will be appreciated by everyone, not least the Papillons themselves. Let’s
work together to make your Club even better than it is already.
Thank you to all who have supported us so far in 2014, I wish you all a happy
festive season along with a happy and successful New Year 2015.
Brian Lees
Moving into the electronic age members may wish to receive future Newsletters
either by email or via the Members area of the Club web site. We would be
interested in your views, either via the Forum or by directly contacting a
Committee member by phone, email or in person. Let us know your preferences.
The Momentous Question?
F
or months Bill had been Lynn's devoted admirer. At long last he
had collected sufficient courage to ask her the momentous
question.
"There are quite a lot of advantages to being a bachelor," Bill began,
"but there comes a time when one longs for the companionship of
another being, a being who will regard one as perfect, as an idol;
whom one can treat as one's absolute own; who will be kind and
faithful when times are hard; who will share one's joys and sorrows."
To his delight, Bill saw a sympathetic gleam in Lynn's eyes. Then she
nodded in agreement, "I think it's a wonderful idea!
Can I help you pick out a puppy?"
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ROSEMARY AYRIS OF IBSTOCK PAPILLONS - A TRIBUTE
It is with saddened heart that I write about the passing of Rosemary Ayris of Ibstock Papillons. We last saw Rosemary at
Blackpool Championship Show and Glenn and I met her as
we were entering the show. We asked if we could help her
and typical Rosemary never wanting to cause a fuss calmly said “ I will be fine, I’ll get there under my own steam,
thank you.” That day she was as bright as a button and
really enjoyed the day. The show before had been the
Papillon (Butterfly) Dog Clubs Fun Weekend of which
Rosemary and David had been present for the open
Show. What a very proud day for Rosemary as her
lovely Ibstock Custom Made took BIS that day handled
by her close friend Helen Wheeler.
Rosemary spent her childhood on the farm. Her grandfather bought an isolation
hospital in 1929 and complete with motorcycle and sidecar set off for a journey of
one hundred and five miles to the Jersey Cattle Society Sale in Reading. That day
they bought a heifer to start the herd. They then went on to sell three heifers for 600
guineas at a later date. No decimal coinage then.
Ibstock was the founder name for the herds Jersey cattle, which in years to come
would be successfully shown by her grandfather with a little help from his granddaughter Rosemary who started to help show the cattle from the age of six years.
As the years went by Rosemary and her husband David with baby Neil who was
then three months went along to the Abbey Park Show in Leicester. Rosemary had
always had various dogs during her childhood. Rosemary and David’s daughter
Julia who was then nine years persuaded Mum and Dad that a dog or horse would
make the family complete.
I am sure Julia promising to feed, water and walk for ever! Children learn the art of
persuasion from an early age; Rosemary told me she still remembers cleaning out
rabbits and ducks that were more like geese, thinking how had she got herself into
this!
Luckily for the Papillon world a dog was the first choice and a little bitch with
Melchester breeding called Cleo became the new family member. Rosemary always
said this was an interesting point for folks to remember, we all start with one dog.
So in 1980 the family sat round a table debating an affix name. Rosemary had
always lived in Ibstock so by now she must have known every blade of grass the
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much loved and obvious choice was to go back to grass roots. Hence the Ibstock
Papillon Kennel was born. Cleo was mated and two pups entered the world. One
being, Ibstock Black Knight who became the kennels first show dog.
The Ibstock Kennels first champion came in 1986 with a Pearl and Frank Peacock
bred boy called CH Alcala Ziadoon (Zak). The sire being by Jenny Scovel’s CH
Caswell Gay Contender and the dam Alcala Mahogany.
One of Rosemary’s most treasured memories was when Zak took BOB at Crufts in
1986 going on to take a placing in the final six in the Toy Group. What an exciting
day that must have been. He then went on to take 5cc’s with 4 BOB.
Rosemary’s second champion Ch Caswell Court Jester came to her at two years of
age. At the 1988 Lincolnshire Toy Dog Show he took RBIS followed by BIS at
breed open shows. Northern and Eastern and The Papillon (Butterfly) Dog Club.
During 1989 CH Caswell Court Jester had taken his title.
A home bred champion in partnership with Jenny Scovell was next with Ch Ibstock
Mark of Distinction (Ch Caswell Classic Touch x Alcala Tiller Girl of Ibstock)
taking 10cc’s and siring four champions in the UK. Jenny Scovell then also showed
CH Ibstock Heir of Distinction a son of Mark of Distinction to his title.
The Ibstock Kennel being runners up in both competitions of Top Breeder and Top
Stud were highlights of 2001. In 2002 we all saw Ch Ibstock Marksman (Ch Ibstock
Mark of Distinction x Tussalud Miss Terrie Belle) take his title and storm away
during his career taking 10cc’s, 5 with BOB and then going on to BIS wins at the
South Wales Papillon Club Pearl Anniversary CH show and Northern & Eastern
Counties Papillon Club. Once again he went on to sire champions including two
with their American crowns.
In 2003 came the acclaim of Top Brood Bitch with Tussalud Miss Terrie Belle who
was a treasured gift to Rosemary from Kay Stewart of the Tussalud Kennel. Other
notable champions include CH/IRCH Ibstock Bright Spark for Spinillons and CH
Ibstock Tallulah for Spinillons both shown by Jo Davidson-Poston.
We must all remember well Rosemary’s hidden talent. I am sure many will have
seen the beautifully painted Papillon bags over exhibitor shoulders at shows. This
is a hobby she loved to take time with and I am sure everyone will agree her
paintings were so true to the breed she loved.
The first Challenge Certificate appointment came in 1994 in Belfast. Since then the
world had been her oyster with invitations to Canada, Norway and Denmark and of
course here in the UK.
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Rosemary’s journey in Papillons has been star studded throughout the years making
the Ibstock Kennel one of our most respected Papillon kennels globally. Rosemary’s passing is a huge loss to the Papillon world but the name Ibstock has left
behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. Each and every one of us will have a
memory of Rosemary that will make us smile and that is how she would have
wanted it. Our treasured memory of this lovely lady is of her judging her beloved
Papillons at Crufts 2010 we are so proud to have taken the BCC that day and
Rosemary carried out her judging duties that day with calmness and kindness to
every single exhibitor present. Heartfelt condolences go to David her beloved
husband, immediate family and close friends.
It is lovely to know that it was Rosemary’s wish that David and Rosemary’s closest
friend Helen Wheeler form a partnership ensuring that the Ibstock Affix continues.
Very good news indeed.
Rosemary your memories will stay with us for as long as there are butterflies in the
garden.
Irene Robb
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Meet the Juniors!
Keavy McGrath (17), Rachel Dutton (16) and Caragh McGrath (15):
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hese are just 3 of the many juniors that are involved in our beautiful breed
and have been for a number of years. As many of you do not know us, this
newsletter will be a great way for people to get to know us a little better and see
what we do in the canine world. Not only do we participate in showing and
junior handling but some of us and our dogs also do or have previously done
Obedience, Agility, Heelwork to Music, Cani-cross, Rally-O and Flyball. To
begin with I thought it would be a good idea to have some profiles of the juniors
within the club, so here are the profiles of the 3 juniors’ mentioned above:
My name is Rachel Dutton, I am 16 years old and from Yorkshire. I have owned Papillons for 6 years. I do lots of disciplines
with my dogs. I Show Tom (Penang So the Story Goes), Jack
(Powdermill Original Touch) and Woody (Petress You Got A
Friend In Me), and I compete in Agility with my younger dog
Jack & Obedience with my older dog Tom and I love my Papillons because they are great friends. I have just started to judge
Papillons and do match nights at my local clubs. I have also done
some fundraising for dog charities, which I enjoyed and I help out
at my local obedience club. I have passed my Bronze and Silver
Good Citizen with my Papillon Tom and my Bronze, Silver and Gold with my other
Papillon Jack. At my local obedience club I have also passed my Bronze and Silver test
with Jack and my Bronze, Silver and Gold test with Tom. Also at my very first agility
competition I won out of grade 1 and into grade 2 with Jack, but now we are grade 3
after winning an Agility class on 19th October. I am also a member of the YKC.
My name is Caragh McGrath, I am 15 years old and from
Nottinghamshire. I have owned Papillons for 7 years. I am a
member of the YKC and I compete with my Papillon Sam
(Lynbank Smartie Jones), who is 10 years old, in Obedience,
Agility (moving up to Grade 4 within a year of competing),
Showing and Junior handling. Also I have previously competed
in Cani-x with Mikey (Tinklebury the Fusillier) coming 1st at a
competition over a weekend. I have started doing heelwork to
music classes with our puppy Emrys, Herumen Mountain Moon.
I have competed at Crufts in the Agility Dog of the Year
competition, Starter and Elementary Obedience, Grooming and
Dogstable with Sam. On top of this we were a part of the Obreedience team competing
at Crufts 2014 and we were reserves for the Papillon Agility team, along with my sister
and Mikey. We have also got our Bronze Silver and Gold Good Citizen Awards.
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My name is Keavy McGrath, I am 17 years old. I currently own 4 dogs; our 3 Papillons: Sam (Lynbank
Smartie Jones -10 year old), Mikey (Tinklebury the
Fusillier - 9 years old) and Emrys (Herumen Mountain
Moon - 11 months old), and our English Cocker Spaniel,
Tegan, who has only one eye. I am a member of the
YKC and have been since 2006, having been to many
National Training Camps and Training Weekends. I
have competed at Crufts in the YKC Starters and Elementary Obedience, Junior Handling, Grooming and
Dogstable finals, coming 2nd in Dogstable with Mikey
and 4th in Elementary Obedience with Tegan, splitting a
class of Border Collies up. I regularly compete in Agility
competitions with Mikey, who is almost 10 years old now. In summer 2014 we were
the overall winners of the ABL Elementary League at Agility Nuts of the summer
series, beating dogs jumping small and medium heights that were all at least half his
age. We were also team reserves for the Papillon small agility team that ran at Crufts in
2014, having participated in the competitions throughout the year, as well as being
reserve for the Papillon Obreedience team that also competed at Crufts 2014. I have also
judged a couple of Junior Handling competitions and stewarded at open shows for breed
classes. As well as this, I have achieved my Bronze, Silver and Gold Good Citizen
Awards with both Mikey and Tegan. On top of having a busy time in the canine world,
I am in my second year of college, studying a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in
Horse Management, looking to do an FdSc or BSc next year in Zoo biology, Zoo animal
management or something similar and on top of that I also enjoy doing a lot of art and
drawings, particularly sketches of my dogs, wolves and horses.
If you would like to see anything else in the Junior Newsletter or have any ideas I would
be happy to hear them!
Please let me (Keavy McGrath) know via my email: [email protected]
Unscrupulous dealer may try to cover up
quite serious faults!
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The Story of a World & European Winner
Written by: Ponkrit Yaprom
My partner, Mr Surak Nogkaew, and I began
showing dogs about ten years ago. Our dog of
choice at that time was the Yorkshire terrier.
The beautiful flowing coat of this little dog is
quite distinctive, but does in no way diminish his
true energetic terrier personality.
We had considerable success in the show ring
with our homebred Yorkies, and one day we
were approached by a mutual friend who told us
about Khun Myra, an older lady, who was looking for an experienced show/handler for her
Papillons. Since we are not handlers except for
the dogs we own ourselves, we asked to meet
this lady and have a look at her Papillons – and, just like everyone else who gets
to know this very intelligent and supremely beautiful breed, we fell in love with
the Papillon, and thus began a happy and continuing relationship: two gentlemen, one lady, and several wonderful Papillons!
Our first task was, of course, an intense and thorough study of the breed
standard : being completely new to the Papillon this was a true educational
experience for us! Khun Myra had already begun with an excellent foundation,
and by carefully adding to this, we found that within only two generations of
our own breeding, we were able to exhibit successfully both here in Thailand
and abroad.
Our current “star” is our lovely boy with the call-name Howard: World winner
2014, European winner 2014, BIS.Inter.Multi.Ch.Expana’s Sea Dragon Conqueror. He is sired by Am.Fin.Mal.Th.Inter.Ch.Siljan’s Tri-Connection (callname Mickey) out of our home-bred Expana’s Patent Pending (call-name Patty).
It was obvious to us from his earliest youth that Howard had true show
potential, and the promise he showed as a small puppy has been fulfilled in his
wonderful show career.
Howard very easily finished his Thai championship and is currently ranked
Number 1 Papillon in the Kingdom! He also finished in Malaysia and China.
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And also finished Romanian Champion, Romanian Grand Champion, Hungarian Champion, Swiss Champion, Finland Champion and Czech Champion….
Showing in European countries can be slightly more complicated than in Asia.
For one thing, most airlines limit the number of dogs on each flight, and since
the major European shows are extremely popular, it can be an adventure finding
an airline which still has room for another dog! Finding rooms in the most
dog-friendly hotels near the show venues can also be a problem, but so far we
have been accommodated very well in every country where we exhibited.
Howard is a very “showy” dog, he has a beautiful, smooth flowing gait and best
of all, he really really enjoys the show-ring! As I write this article, Howard is
sitting next to us and he seems to be asking : “When is my next trip?”
We would like to extend our most sincere thanks and gratitude to all the judges
who have recognized Howard’s quality. And we hope that very soon the same
superior quality will be seen in Howard’s progeny at shows round the world!
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Champions newly crowned in 2014
The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club wishes to congratulate the
following Papillons who have gained their titles in 2014 - well done
on your outstanding achievements!
Champion Omegaville Make Me A Petitchien
Owned by Ms Alexandra Forth
Bred by: Ms A Forth
Gained her title at Manchester Ch Show in
January 2014
Ch Graycaz Othello
Ch Graycaz Green Is
Envy
Ch Graycaz Blissful Thinking
Amicae Quazy Bare
Sunshoo Imapaddington Bear with
Graycaz
Graycaz Take The Michael
Kingshaven Quazy Rhythm
Denemore Icon Attraction
at Omegaville
Am Ir Ch Denemore
Treasureicon
Denemore Dainty
Thyme Affair
Ch Ir Ch Ringlands Treasure Island
Ch Serenglade Sophistication
FCI Int Ir Germ Ch Hundebuden’s
Oskar Ponabudens
Daneview Dainty Day Thyme
Champion Shevid Rumor Has It
Owned by Mrs Mandy Thornton
Bred by: Mrs A Thornton
Gained his title at Birmingham Dog Show Ch
Show in May 2014
Photo: Elizabeth Patrick
Penang That’s Another
Story
Sandtait Have Patience
Shevid
Ch Martika What’s
The Story
Danginifee Fairy
Story at Penang
Collness Wee Andrew
Shevid Guardian
Angel
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Ch Tussalud Story Teller
Ch Amicae Heartbreaker
Penang Fable
Gypsy Rosalee
Dongay’s Star Of Eccose
Collness Candy Nell
Shevid Lyric
Tanyo Simply The Best
Champion Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo
Owned by Irene & Glenn Robb &
Carolyn Roe.
Bred by: Mrs I & Mr G Robb
Gained his title at Bath Ch Show in May
2014
Gleniren Madi
Sunkisses Sunshoo
Ch Gleniren
Nikoloia Mania
Sunshoo
Gleniren Mannelisa
Sunshoo
Ch Gleniren
Juniper Starmaker
Sunshoo
Int Ch Silenzio’s
Robin Hood
Sunshoo
Imascarleteen for
Gleniren
Daneview Rhythm and Blues
Gleniren Scarlet Kissagram
Ch Bel Fin Ch Siljans My Man
Glenirens Victoria’s Secret
(Phalene)
SUCH Silenzio’s Dancing Master
Silenzio’s Simba
Ch Gleniren Scarlet Monogram
Austrene Premier Passion with
Sunshoo
Champion Fin Ch Paparottsie Painted Lord
Owned by Mr T & Mrs P Urwin & Mr G Davies
Bred by: Mr T B & Mrs P M Urwin.
Gained his title at Southern Counties Ch Show in
May 2014
Graycaz Take The
Michael
Ch Graycaz Othello
Ch Graycaz Green Is
Envy
Ch Graycaz Blissful Thinking
Amicae Quazy Bare
Sunshoo Imapaddington Bear at
Graycaz
Kingshaven Quazy Rhythm
Champion Paparottsie
Painted Lady
Ch Ibstock Marksman
Begaville Geordie
Girl
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Ch Ibstock Mark Of Distinction
Tussalud Miss Terrie Belle
Bankshill Isle Of Lewis Sh CM
Shining Star with Belvisaj
Champion Ringlands Special Gift
Owned by Mrs Pat Munn
Bred by: Mrs P. Munn
Gained her title at Paignton Ch Show in
August 2014
Ch Ringlands
Copyright
Ch Ringlands Hologram
Ringlands Sandy’s
Girl
Ch Ringlands
Treasures Story
Ringlands Upsy Daisy
Rayol Nyoko at
Ringland
Ringlands Heritage
Ringlands Latest Edition
Lynlight What The Heck
Barallan Calico Girl of Ringlands
Ringlands Treasures Son
Ch Ringlands Cover Girls Story
Queen Bless JP Top Gun
Cachorra Ellensburg Blue at Rayol
Champion Connections Siljans White Star JW
Owned by Mrs W F Price.
Bred by: V. Toivanen.
Gained her title at Bournemouth Ch Show in
August 2014
Siljans Pumpkin
Siljans Tri Connection
Multi Ch Connection True
Butterfly
Connection Miss Snow
White
Siljans Phetrina
Ch Ringlands Hologram
Ringlands Gold Florin
Ringlands Sovereign
Fin Ch Siljans Ragge
JR Connection
Fin Ch Siljans Art Deco Connection
Fin Ch Connection
Miss Hayshi
Fin SeCh Queen Bless JP Red Deal
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Fin Ch Siljans Marylin
Connection Bag Lady
The Return of
The 'boys' have adjusted to their new suburban life after
Dartmoor very easily. We miss Dartmoor a lot,
particularly the chickens and the infamous rooster
Kevin, but there are new adventures and excitements
to look forward to.
The attraction for my husband was the golf course situated only a mile away and
for the boys and me it is the Dog Club, with its own club house and
extraordinary variety of fun and games which seem to expand in their diversities
each term.
Last summer the theme for the displays was line dancing and maypole dancing
with dogs. I have done neither so the prospect of dressing up in a country and
western outfit and actually dancing in public was a far cry from the competitive
obedience of our previous lives. Thankfully I was was not press ganged into the
maypole routine as, with my coordination, it would probably in resulted in
several hours of disentanglement, however I volunteered with Dell for the line
dance. Now I don't know a do-si-do from a pasodoble but enthusiasm over
talent counts in these matters.
At first Dell was totally bemused by my change from the formal walking in
straight lines and sharp corners of obedience to the jaunty flounce up and down,
back and forth and in any other direction the music and other team members
took us. Not in my comfort zone either but he soon stopped giving me sidelong
looks and just accepted that mum was again off on one of her more weirder
pursuits. I promised not to tread on his paws if he did not tread on mine.
Rehearsal went OK, and at worst, were just 'interesting'. The real fun began
when costumes were introduced. Most particularly the bells on sticks. Until this
point, the dogs had trudged round patiently with us, and I suspect Dell was
actually rather bored by this stage and wondering when the jumps and fly boxes
were going to appear. He was however, instantly animated by the appearance of
those lovely jingly bells and ribbons, unfortunately so was the bull terrier next
to us. I had no idea they were capable of jumping so high. Suddenly face to face
with an over excited bulldog, with jaws snapping at my jingle bells was very
unnerving. He was like Zebedee on speed.
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Our first 'engagement' for the season was in the town centre itself, which meant
we could be seen by anyone who knew us, this did little to steady the nerves but
most people not in the Dog Club think we are strange anyway. (What is the
difference between doggy dancing and bashing a small white ball round and
round a field trying to get it in an apparently smaller hole, I ask)? However, the
day in question turned out to be sunny, but very windy. Concentrating hard, we
started the display and all was well until someone’s hat appeared in front of me
and proceeded to roll along in front of us like a tumbleweed. All I could think
of was 'hat, hat hat' and totally forgot the steps. I turned and nearly collided with
my neighbour, wheeled when I should have been do-si-do'ing and narrowly
avoided trampling half a dozen paws and feet. The remainder of the dance was
a blur as I dragged poor Dell this way and that in the general direction of
everyone else, though I'm not sure they were on course either. A fixed grin and
an air of confidence usually blags one's way through awkward situations and I
think we got away with it, safety in numbers.
The second event, (I was amazed we were still deemed fit to be in the routine),
went much better but was memorable for quite different reasons. Due to
perform in the High Street at 1pm we found ourselves being pushed forward by
the organisers to 12.30. Gathering everyone hastily together we did our stuff
and it went rather well. However, it soon became clear that some members of
the public had come specifically to see the dogs and had missed the performance. Mumblings were heard, the crowd were growing ugly. The hapless jazz
singer who followed us was greeted with 'get off we want the dogs'. To avoid
full scale anarchy we gathered up the members, (those who hadn't beat a retreat
for the nearest pub), and gave a second performance at the top of the High
Street. A gold star for public relations.
Spurred on by the appreciation of the crowd, our trainer felt inspired enough to
enter us in ‘The New Forest Has Talent' contest. Never get too big for your
cowboy boots!
We revamped our costumes with more glitz and the dogs weren’t spared either,
having to wear neckerchiefs in the club colours. Unfortunately, they were
mostly one size and Dell was either tripping over his or it covered his face and
vision. However, he thoroughly enjoys this type of electric atmosphere and I
could tell he was on top form. This helped me relax enough to enjoy the moment
and I wasn't nervous, particularly as I was largely in the rear and could hide.
Some of our members were not sharing my confidence and my only concern
was that we would all be present due to so many disappearing into the loo.
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Our moment came and I had to lead us up the centre aisle of the theatre. It was
almost pitch black and I missed the cue and shot off too early, however a hand
grabbed me from behind and reeled me in, no dignity lost there. Marching up
the passageway we were greeted with 'oohs and ah's', it felt quite exhilarating
and we were ready for our five minutes of fame.
As soon as we were on stage it was obvious that there was a distinct lack of
room and we were marching and reeling on the spot rather than real dancing.
But as pure troopers we made do and decided to just mind out for each other and
look happy and enjoy ourselves. The music started and off we went. After about
20 seconds I could hear laughter coming from the audience which should
definitely not have been happening. Glancing over I saw one of the younger
dogs had taken fright at the sight of so many people and the sudden loud noise
and had bolted to the back of the stage pursued by owner and others. Exit stage
right. Everyone bravely carried on, but the competition was won by a young girl
singer, she only had to control her guitar.
As always with Dell, there are the high and the lows. He has had more than his
share of bad luck over the years which he has borne with fortitude. Just as you
think there is light at the end of the tunnel, you realise it's just a train coming.
Enjoying our regular walk in the local recreation area I was throwing his ball as
usual when along came an elderly lady in an electric mobility scooter. Now
whether this was to impress the tiny Yorkshire terrier sitting regally in the
scooter's front basket, I don't know, but Dell picked up his ball, trotted over to
the scooter and proceeded to nudge the ball underneath it. He then shimmied all
the way under the vehicle emerging triumphantly with the ball but hopping on
three legs. He had ruptured his near hind cruciate ligament. So began yet
another prolonged, frustrating and intensive period of recovery. The vet considered surgery not the first option in such a small dog, and advised complete rest,
then careful moderate exercise and hydrotherapy. Of course there is always the
sword of Damocles hanging over our heads, the rest may not work, the injury
may recur, or the other leg may also suffer the same fate. Bearing in mind that
the opposite knee was already stapled. Weeks and months of recuperation
represent an enormous percentage of our little dogs lives, and Dell had experienced more than enough of this. However he went into his crate those first days
with resignation and we set to work on our new regime. At first he was a good
patient and was allowed tiny exercise in the garden and I kept him on a lead at
all times in the house when he wasn't crated. But as anyone knows with
papillons, if they feel well, asking them to be quiet and sensible is like asking a
four year old not to think about Santa's visit Christmas Eve. Having Barney
announce the passing of every pedestrian whether real or imaginary had me
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tearing my hair out, and no matter how large the 'NO Cold Callers' sign was on
the door they still kept calling and ringing the bell. I'm afraid I became an
extreme version of Victor Meldrew and was not a very polite person for quite a
while.
Boredom was a major problem for him so we bought a doggy buggy. I am
absolutely amazed that my husband would happily push him down the lanes to
the park in full view of neighbours and friends. We often met other owners with
buggies containing dogs with varying injuries or those just too old to keep up
any more. Dell would sit in his doggymobile like a little old man enjoying his
daily outing. People's reactions ranged from 'walk quickly by the nutters' to 'oh,
how cute'. Thankfully, most people didn't even register it was a dog in the first
place.
My daughter's wedding was obviously a very happy event to look forward to
but Dell was two months into his recovery period and I was at a loss about to
do with him as we had to stay overnight in a hotel which was too posh for dogs.
I decided to leave him in his crate with Barney and his 'cousin,' the weimaraner,
at my brother-in-law's house. He would be coming in to see to his own dog. I
sat my relative down, told him to focus on my precise instructions. I had
become something of a harridan by this stage. I spelt out in minute detail how
he was to get a lead on Dell in the crate, not to speak to him as it would send
him into a frenzy of pent up energy, and take him quietly into the garden on a
tight lead to do the necessary. Do men ever listen? He informed me later he had
let Dell out into the hundred foot garden on his own, off lead as the other dogs
were inside. He had had a lovely time!
Thankfully for my brother-in-law and my future as a free citizen Dell had come
to no harm.
Rest and hydrotherapy were the main ingredients for Dell’s recovery. So, twice
a week I took him to our local hydrotherapy pool run by some excellent staff
who dealt with dogs injuries, the majority of which were cruciate related, and
very often the result of ball games. Dell has never been one to get wet even in
the rain, but as always he seemed to know it was for his benefit and set about
his exercise with grim workmanlike acceptance. First he would take great slurps
of the pool water, then tentatively put out one paw, then the other and finally
plop in snorting and swallowing more water. He swam well but if he had not
been wearing a life jacket I am sure he would have sunk without trace with all
the extra fluid ballast.
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The most important thing on the morning of his swim was to ensure he had done
his 'number two's'. If a dog fouled the pool, the rules were that you had to pay
for all the cancellations while the pool was drained and cleaned, which could
take two days. This had only ever happened on one occasion. We arrived for our
session, duly de-pooped and Dell began his exercises. Half way through he
paused for a breather hunched on the ledge in the pool and for a moment I
thought he had hurt himself, then to my horror I saw what he was doing, the
pool owner moved like lightening and hooked him out of the water as he was
still going. If that wasn't bad enough, the offending unpleasantry got caught in
the water jet and exploded with catastrophic consequences. I couldn't have been
more mortified than if I had been responsible myself. I started to panic as I tried
to tot up just how many cancellations I would have to pay for. The pool owner
immediately cancelled the next customer then made a phone call to a rep who
had given her a brand new pool water cleaning product to try on approval. He
assured her that if she put the whole amount in the pool it would be ready for
use in just two hours. I left them to it after paying for the cancellation and took
the soggy and disgraced dog home. I knew Dell had to keep swimming for his
own good but I was absolutely paranoid about this happening again. I phoned
the pool owner to ask if a). We were welcome back and b). if we could have the
last appointment if case disaster struck again. She could not have been nicer.
She said this new product was fantastic, they had never seen the water so clean
and don’t worry at all about any future accidents. So it would appear Dell had
done them a favour, but I didn’t have the nerve to ask for my money back.
Six months on and Dell was fine. We shall never do agility again which is sad
as he loved it. But now he can be normal again, enjoy his walks and favourite
'sniffy' spots. There are so many other ways to keep him amused and we could
look forward to more of Dell's doings. (But not in the pool).
Val Andrews
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Agility Teams 2015
There will be up to 10 shows holding Small Team competitions. The
winner at each show will qualify for Crufts. The list of shows will be
available next year.
The team is made up of 4 dogs and handlers who run a course
immediately after each other, with a baton handover between each
runner. Faults are cumulative and the fewest in the quickest overall time
deemed the winner.
The team can be comprised of dogs and handlers of any grade but
members of the Papillon Team must be members of The Papillon
(Butterfly Dog) Club. Most importantly once either the dog OR the
handler have run for a team NEITHER can run for a different club that
year.
We hope we will be represented by as many teams as possible up and
down the country (max of 3 at any one show) and Dave Russell is Team
Coordinator for the club. If you are interested in running your pap in a
team please contact Dave Russell via e mail on
[email protected] or via Facebook.
Papillon Agility Roll of Honour 2014
Merlin (Havenbar Crown Jewel) won into grade 4, Caroline Bennett.
Kyto (The Puzzle of Kyto) first season won into grade 4, 5 and 6.
Qualified for DINAS small grade 3 classic final finishing 3rd overall.
Also gained AW (B) and AW(S), Dave Russell.
Caeyn (Petitchien Maitre de la Mer) Ran in pap team at Crufts and
Qualified for WAO Championships in Italy May 2014, Dave Russell.
My homebred Papillon, Kylecroft Swift began competing at KC shows at
18 months old in June this year. He has won 30 classes and is now Grade
5 after only a few months of competition. So proud of Swift and all he
has achieved in such a short time including his silver agility warrant, Gill
Breen.
Skipper (Havenbar Cracker Jack) gained his Silver Agility Warrant
having earned over 400 points in Agility/ jumping. So proud of my
consistent little chap, Sarah Shaw.
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Mika (Topdevonairs Nightstar) won into grade 4, Jeannette Jones.
Alfie (Garbreisa Mirage) started the year in grade 3. Now had first 2
wins in grade 6, Helbelle Crawley.
Buzz (Top Devon Airs Shooting Star) won into great 5 on first season
competing and his AW(B), Marion McIlherene.
Dexter (Altaya Foreign Affair) Also got Bronze and Silver GC award if
you count that! Katherine Bull.
Harry (Pipistrelle High Priority) won into Grade 5 and gained his
AW(S), Steve Hickson.
Honey had a first grade 6 win, Laura Mandelson.
Trigger (Kazim Matador) JW (AWS) won into grade 6 this year, Denise
Welsh.
Jess (Temelora Sweet Jessica) 2 wins at Grade 5 and AW(B), Debbie
Goodwin.
Scooter (Wendwoods Heavenly Star) Grade 4 win and AW(S). Ran in
Pap Team at Crufts, Debbie Goodwin.
Loki (Lozek Hi) won into grade 5 ,gained his AWS, Sue Williams.
Daisy (Lozek Daisy May) 2nd Dogs in need final. Won into Grade 3 and
gained AW(B), Sue Williams.
Cintarshe Silver Obsidian moved up to Senior at UKA, Sue Williams.
Henry (Oh Henry No) won the KC Starters Cup Grand Final at Discover
Dogs, Madeleine Herridge.
Jet (Kazim Piper) AW (S) won into Grade 6, Liz Hickson.
Oscar (Manawyddan Monet) AW(B)Won into Grade 4 and Grade 5,
Anne Griffiths.
Debbie Goodwin
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Papillon Rescue Update
Since taking over we have successfully rehomed two beautiful Paps into
wonderful homes.
On the books currently we have a 3 ½ year old boy who has a few issues
which initially was thought to be aggression, but we are currently looking
at over excitement and attention seeking, so his foster mum is working
on those prior to re homing him.
We also have a 13 ½ year old fairly active healthy girl who needs her
forever home before the end of the year.
Just coming in are a brother and sister, 3 years old with no major issues,
who can be rehomed together or separately. We were expecting an 11
year old in but a family member has taken her on instead, so that worked
out very well.
We have about 5 potential adopters who are waiting for suitable dogs and
hopefully we can get these rescues into them.
We are still short of Papillon Assistants throughout the Country who can
help foster, transport, homecheck etc. If there is anyway you can help at
all please e mail [email protected]
We have had some excellent feedback so
far regarding the rehoming process and
its efficiency and thoroughness which is
brilliant news. Also, fantastic feedback
regarding how easy it was to find us from
the KC web site and our own Club web
site and Facebook pages.
Debbie Goodwin
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Interview with The Dog, The Silence is Broken
We asked a dog to pull aside the shroud of secrecy and be interviewed. He asked that his name not be used, but for the good of
all dogs he agreed to share these 10 insights with humans.
1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from
you will be painful to me. Remember that before you buy
me.
2. Give me some time to understand what you want from
me.
3. Place your trust in me. It's crucial to my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't isolate me up
as punishment. You have your work, entertainment and
your friends. I only have you.
5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your
words, I understand your voice.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will not be able to
forget it.
7. Remember before you hit me that I have powerful teeth,
but I choose not to use them.
8. Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate or
lazy, ask yourself if something might be wrong with me.
Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, or I've been out in
the sun too long, or my heart is getting older and weaker.
9. Take care of me when I get old. You'll be old one day.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say : "I can't
watch , it's too painful." Everything is easier when you are
with me.
And through it all: Remember that I love you.
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Dates for your Diary
Sunday 15th March 2015, Annual General Meeting at the Kennel Club
Building, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ -Items for inclusion
are to be in the hands of the Secretary no later than 18 Jan 2015.
(Rule 10 applies “Any member desiring to bring notice of alteration of,
or addition to, existing rules, or any other business whatsoever must give
notice, in writing, to the Secretary by the date published in the
Preliminary Notice, this date to be at least eight weeks prior to The
Annual General Meeting, otherwise such notices will not be accepted.”).
Saturday 18th April 2015, Championship Show at the Kennel Club
Building, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ.
Judges:
Dogs: Mr Stuart Mallard. (Tuckles)
Bitches: Mrs Amanda Bruce-Jackson. (Tijuana)
BIS & J/H: Mr Rob Sansom. (Byermoor)
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th July 2015, Fun Weekend and Open Show
at Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brook Lane, Roade, Northants NN7 2LS
Judge: Mr Rodney Oldham. (Towmena)
1st & 2nd August 2015 - PET SHOW AT STONELEIGH.
Papillons are to be represented & we are looking for at least four volunteers each day to man the stall. Please contact Debbie Goodwin.
Saturday 24th October 2015, Joint Papillon Clubs Championship Show
at Royal Court Hotel, Tamworth Road, Keresley, Coventry CV7 8JG
Judges subject to KC approval:
Dogs: Mr Espen Engh. (Norway)
Bitches: Mrs Jenny Scovell. (Caswell)
Referee & J/H: Mr Roger Banfield. (Kingshaven)
Saturday 21st November 2015, Open Show at St Mary’s Church Hall,
Hobs Meadow, Solihull, W Midlands B92 8PN.
Judge: Mr Tom Isherwood. (Vanitonia)
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Starblaze Kennels in Melbourne Australia would like to wish everyone
a very Happy Christmas and safe and Happy New year -good luck 2015.
Carol & Brian Lees and the Lafford Papillons wish everyone a Happy
Christmas and a Successful New Year 2015.
Graycaz Papillons - Caroline Lee-Slater & Chris Slater - would like to
wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy Successful New Year.
Jill and Ian Terry, Babrees, wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year 2015.
Liz and Alan and all at Burghbridge wish everyone a Very Happy
Christmas and a Successful New Year.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Successful New
Year. Best Wishes from Melanie and the Melangel Papillons!
Merry Christmas and a Happy and New Year from Ringlands
International. Established for over 60 yrs. Home of 15 Int. Ch. and 120
Champions.
The Officers and Committee wish all members
of the Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club a Merry
Christmas and a Happy and Successful New Year
2015.
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A Little Dog Angel
High up in the courts of heaven today
a little dog angel waits.
With the other angels he will not play,
but he sits alone at the gates.
"For I know my master will come" says he,
"and when he comes he will call for me."
The other angels pass him by
as they hurry toward the throne.
And he watches them with a wistful eye
as he sits at the gates alone.
"But I know if I just wait patiently
that someday my master will call for me."
And his master, down on earth below,
as he sits in his easy chair.
Forgets sometimes, and whispers low
to the dog who is not there.
And the little dog angel cocks his ears
and dreams that his master's voice he hears.
And when at last his master waits
outside in the dark and cold.
For the hand of death to open the door,
that leads to those courts of gold.
He will hear a sound through the gathering dark,
a little dog angel's bark.
Noah M. Holland
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Shows & Judges
January:
11th Boston (Ch) - Mr Robert Dunlop.
16th Manchester (Ch) - Mr David Guy.
February:
22nd Papillon Club of Scotland (Open) Miss Helen Wheeler.
March:
8th Crufts (Ch) - Mr Roger Chaston.
28th UK Toy (Ch) - Mrs Pat Munn.
24th Leeds (Ch) 26th Northern & Eastern Co’s Papillon
Club (Ch)
Dogs: Miss Kirsten Stewart-Knight,
Bitches: Mrs Carol Lees, Referee: Mrs
Jean Banfield.
August:
2nd South of England Papillon Club (Ch)
- Mr Phil Shirley
3rd Paignton (Ch) - Mr L A S Cox
8th Bournemouth (Ch) - Mrs Margaret
Bunce.
21st Welsh Kennel Club (Ch) - Mr Ted
Whitehill
29th Scottish Kennel Club (Ch) - Mrs
Debbie Gornall.
April:
5th South Wales Papillon Club (Open) Mrs Benita Bartlett.
18th Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club (Ch)
- Dogs: Mr Stuart Mallard, Bitches: Mrs
Amanda Bruce-Jackson, BIS, J/H: Mr
Rob Sansom.
26th WELKS (Ch) - Miss A
Summerfield.
September:
4th City of Birmingham (Ch) 11th Richmond (Ch) 20th Darlington (Ch) - Mr Peter Taylor.
26th Belfast (Ch) -
May:
3rd South of England Papillon Club
(Open) - Mr Douglas Colyer.
8th Birmingham (Ch) - Mr Albert Wight
16th Scottish Kennel Club (Ch) - Mr T
Mather JP.
17th Papillon Club of Scotland (Ch) Mrs Carolyn Roe.
22nd Bath (Ch) - Mr Stephen Goodwin.
30th Southern Co’s (Ch) - Mrs Claire
Ann Ahern.
October:
4th Driffield (Ch) - Mrs Jane Thompson.
10th South Wales (Ch) - Mrs Jean
Banfield.
11th South Wales Papillon Club (Ch) Mrs Liz Bartram.
22nd Midland Co’s (Ch) - Mr Geoffrey
Davies.
24th Joint Papillon Clubs (Ch) - Dogs: Mr
Espen Engh, Bitches: Mrs Jenny Scovell,
Referee: Mr Roger Banfield.
June:
6th Three Co’s (Ch) - Miss V Hourihane
21st Border Union (Ch) - Mr T M Evans.
26th Blackpool (Ch) - Mr Rob Sansom.
November:
7th Northern & Eastern Co’s Papillon
Club (Open) - Mr Brian Lees.
21st Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club (Open)
- Mr Tom Isherwood.
July:
5th Windsor (Ch) - Mrs Penny Robins
10th East of England (Ch) - Mrs D Ann
Horan.
11th Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club
(Open + Fun weekend) - Mr Rodney
Oldham.
December:
5th Papillon Club of Scotland (Open) Mrs Elaine Davidson.
12th Ladies Kennel Association (Ch) - Mr
Peter Jolley.
Judges where known at time of going to press (E & OE)
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