Dundee Canine Club

Camperdown Country Park, Dundee is where Dundee CC hold their annual Open show. Its a lovely setting, with many lovely mature trees dotted about, as you can see from the above photo. Conditions were ideal on June 12th with frequent sunny spells - enough to make for a few red faces the next day! Ground conditions were not quite so ideal due to the number of rabbit droppings that were scattered over all the rings! Not so easy keeping dogs heads up with such tempting scents about - especially for those breeds closer to the ground!

Junes Benson was on top form again, he took Best Of Breed, then the group and finished it off with yet another Best In Show! Congratulations!

The show is big and there was a lot happening at once so Im not too sure about how everyone did. Please let me know if you did well.


Toy - Jills Tiger and Chico were both 1st in their respective classes and Tiger took BOB. Rias Jasper also won his class, BOB and then G4. Elizabeth and Georges Lola was BOB. Sues Elwood was 2nd in a large breed Puppy class but went one better by winning the AV Minor Puppy Stakes class plus £10 to boot! (It all helps towards those fuel costs!)

Pastoral - Morag handled Jennys Sadie to win her class, BOB and then to win a very large group! Katrinas Leo won his Limit class and then BOB.

Terrier - Daveenas Inka was Best AVNSC and Caitlins Solo was BOB and 2nd in Puppy.

Gundog - Katies Lara won her Post Grad class. Lynnes Phoebe was 4th in a large Junior Bitch class.

Junior Handling - Glenn was Best Junior Handler and this qualifies him for SKC finals, Crufts 2011 and Richmond.

Well done to everyone!

There could well be more news but youll need to let me know. Not many photos either, Im afraid. Thanks to Karen for sending some in.

Jasper - 1st Limit, BOB & G4

Sadie - BOB & G1

Lola, Tiger and Jasper during group judging

Inka - Best AVNSC

Solo - BOB

Glenn - Best Junior Handler

BIS line up, part 1

BIS line up, part 2

BIS & RBIS

Bensons lap of honour

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Lourin Fair

A companion show was held at a very windy Lourin Fair last Saturday. Once again a Carvaha beagle took the top spot, hot on the heels of her Keith win, Charlotte collected another Best In Show award.

Reserve Best In Show also went to a Spey Valley member - Niamhs Mia.

Congratulations Erica, Charlotte, Niamh and Mia!

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Caithness Canine Club Open Show

Its a very long way up to Wick but the friendly atmosphere at this show and lovely home baking made the journey worthwhile. The weather was beautiful on Saturday 10th which made for a very scenic drive. There werent very many club members at the show but I do have a few results of note.

Niamhs Mia was Best Hound Puppy.

Caitlins Solo was BOB and G1. Caitlin was also Best JH.

Lindas Esmee was Best Toy NSC and G4.

Joannes Manfred won the Junior Stakes class.

Sues Desmond and Pansy each won their classes, Desmond took BOB and G2. Elwood was Best Toy Puppy and Gypsy Best Toy Veteran.

Well done everyone!

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Border Union Champ Show

Border Union Champ Show was held at Kelso on June 19th and 20th and the two days couldnt have been more different as far as the weather was concerned. Although it stayed dry on Saturday, there was an extremely cold wind blowing which meant all but the very hardy were wrapped up in fleeces and coats! The trade stands were selling fleeces like hot cakes! Sunday still had a bit of a wind blowing but it was altogether much hotter and more like how a summer show should be.

Quite a number of club members attended with a good success rate. The best result has to be Junes Benson winning his Limit Dog class, taking the dog CC (his 2nd), BOB and topping it off with Group 2! Congratulations June, well keep everything crossed for that 3rd.

Getting a group placing at a champ show is a major achievement, we wondered how many other club members may have done it in the past. I do know that Elaine had a G4 at Welsh Kennel Club with one of her mastiffs (remind me of the details Elaine). If you know of anyone else who may have reached such dizzy heights then let me know.

Other results:

Utility - Morags Gigha was 2nd in her JB class, Logie went a bit further with his win in PGD and then taking Best Import Register. Linda and Rons boys have both qualified for Crufts with Hugos 3rd in MPD and Denzils 3rd in PGD.

Pastoral - Katrinas Marty was 3rd in JD and 4th in YD.

Gundog - Ria handled Sues Jana and she won her PGB class. Sues Kupah was 2nd in PD and Jennifers Wallace just missed qualifying with his 4th in PGD.

Terrier - Karens Poppy was 2nd in AVNSC PGB. Glenn was handling her and this is the first time he has handled a dog to a qualifying position.

Toy - Sues Elwood won his MPD class and was also Best Puppy Dog, Desmond qualified with his 2nd in a good sized PGD class. Jills Tiger was 1st in his JD class and Suki (I think) was 3rd in PGB.

Well done to everyone, keep it up!

Thanks to Karen, Ria and June for photos.

Benson on his way to winning BOB and Group 2

Logie - Best Import Register

Desmond - 2nd PGD

Elwood - 1st MPD & BPD

Jana - 1st PGB

Ria and Jana in the line up for Best Bitch

Poppy - 2nd AVNSC PGB

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And another Companion Show

One more to add to the list. A show will be held in the field behind the primary school in Fochabers on Sunday 25th July. Entries from 12 noon with judging starting at 1.30pm.

Im afraid thats all the details I have just now.

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Tayside Lochee District Canine Club Open Show

The venue for this show is Carnoustie Leisure Centre, situated right beside the beach, and with the sun shining all day long on Saturday (14th), you couldnt have asked for a better setting for a show. We wont think about previous shows where it rained and a howling gale was coming off the sea!

Four rings were held outside, quite some distance from the two held inside the hall, which meant for a bit of a split. It wasnt easy to keep track of what went on but I have some results, let me know of any Ive missed. Sorry, no photos.

Linda and Rons Esmee was Best AVNSC toy, Freda was BOB and Best Hound Special Minor Puppy.

Elizabeths Belle beat all her kennel mates to take BOB.

Sues Desmond won his Graduate class and Jana won her Post Grad class.

Well done all!

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Leeds Championship show 2010

Leeds Championship show was held at Harewood House, 23rd-24th July. The weather forecast hadnt been very promising but all three days turned out to be fine and dry.

Junes Benson continued his run of success by taking the DCC, Best of Breed and being short-listed in the group.

Elaine was also present in the working group ring as Zeta took the BCC and Best of Breed. The Kumormai kennels had a very successful day with Zetas litter sister (Manipulation) taking the RBCC.

Sues Elwood was 2nd in his Minor Puppy class, a position repeated at the Northern and Eastern Papillon Clubs open show at Thorpe Willoughby the following day.

Katies Lara was 4th in a large Post Grad class.

Well done everyone, keep them coming!

Thanks to Glenn and Anne Macgregor for the photos.

Above and below in the group ring, Zeta - BCC & BOB

Benson - DCC & BOB

The Kumormai family
Elsa, Purdy, Zeta, Milo and Storm

Elwood - 2nd MPD

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Aberdeen Canine Training Society Open Obedience Shows

ACTS held their weekend of obedience shows on July 3rd and 4th at Hazlehead Park. Saturday saw fine weather, if a little windy, but the rain fell on Sunday and it was wellies and waterproofs all round.

Lisa and Max had good Beginners rounds on both days, being placed 4th on Saturday and 10th on Sunday.

Fran was stewarding on Saturday, and Diva was busy at Bon Accord being a showdog, but they had a great result in Sundays Beginners where they took 2nd place. Fran also worked Tash in the same class and was placed 6th.

Congratulations Lisa and Fran! Commiserations to Colin and Beauly who had some bad luck in the stay ring involving a dog which was more interested in the other dogs than staying where it was supposed to be. Better luck next time Colin...just make sure youre the opposite end of the ring to that dog!

Thanks for the photos Lisa and Colin.

Saturdays Beginners 1st-10th

Lisa and Max 4th

Sundays Beginners 1st-10th (R-L)

Wet but happy

A damp looking Max

Fran with Tash, 6th, and Diva 2nd

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