Weimaraner Club of Scotland Open Obedience Show

The Cochrane Hall, Alva, hosts a number of shows and last Sunday it was the turn of the Weimaraner Club of Scotlands Open Obedience show.




The hall sits in a park with the Ochil hills as a stunning backdrop. Youd never guess from the photo above just what a mudbath dogs and handlers had to contend with in the rings! Many dogs found the conditions hard to cope with, especially when it came to having to sit or lie down in puddles!

Jennys Brint took the wet in his stride and took 2nd place in Beginners, just a quarter of a point behind the winner...so close yet again to winning out of Beginners. Margaret and Ellie were at their first open show and they also coped with all the mud and were placed a worthy 5th in Pre-Beginners. Well done to you both!

Thanks for the photos Margaret.

Pre-Beginners line-up
(Click on the photos to see just how muddy it was!)

Beginners line-up

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Darlington Championship Show 2010

Darlington Champ show was held at Newby Hall, 17-19 September.

Just a few wins to report, there dont seem to have been that many club members there.

The Kumormai kennel had a very good day, Milo was 1st in JD, Joely 1st in PGB and litter sister Zeta won her OB class then took the CC, Best of Breed and was also short-listed in the group. The week before, Joely proved she could use her brains when she passed her Good Citizen Bronze test at the Mastiff Associations club show. Congratulations Elaine and gang!

Sue also had a day to remember, Kupah won his GD dog class and this gave him the last few points needed for his Junior Warrant. Not only that but her young pup (not sure of his name) was at his first show and he qualified for Crufts with a 2nd in MPD.

More good news from the gundogs, Elizabeths Asher won his LD class and Bronni was 2nd in OB.

Well done everyone!

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Driffield Championship Show 2010

Driffield Champ show was held at Wetherby Racecourse last week, 30 Sept - 3 Oct. Conditions were not great and I think at least three of the four days were hit with rain, certainly Sunday had heavy rain for most of the day, which made for puddles in the rings, despite being in marquees, and plenty of mud everywhere. There were problems leaving the venue with some having to wait over two hours to get out!

Just a few results to report, I dont think many club members were there.

Lizs Poppy was 1st in Post Grad Bitch and sister Bunty was 3rd in Limit Bitch.

Sues pup (still dont know his name) won his Puppy Dog class and was Best Puppy, Katies Lara won her Yearling Bitch class.

Katrinas Marty was 2nd in Yearling Dog and Leo was 2nd in Limit Dog.

Well done everyone!

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Catching up

A few results from some recent shows.

At South Wales Kennel Association Champ show Lizs Bunty was 3rd in her Post Grad Bitch class.

The Gundog Society of Wales Champ show was held on 13th October, Sues Reeves won his Puppy Dog class and sister Kirby was 3rd in hers.

At Tay Valley Gundog open show, Carnoustie on October 9th, Elizabeths Asher won his class, Katies Lara was 1st in Post Grad and Leia 1st in Open, Lara went on to take BOB and was also shortlisted for Best In Show.

On the same day another group open show was held, Scottish Toydog, at Bonnybridge. Sues Elwood won his Puppy class.

Yet another group open show, this time Scottish Utility Breeds, which was held at Boness on October 16th. Morags Logie headed a line up of Eurasiers in the Import class and Gigha was placed 4th.

Well done to everyone!

Logie and Gigha

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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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Northern Newfoundland Club Open Show

Benson added another Best In Show to his collection last weekend at the Northern Newfoundland Clubs show in St Helens.

Congratulations June and Benson!

Benson - BIS
Also pictured is his uncle who had won Best Landseer In Show

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Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show

WKC was held last weekend, many miles away at Builth Wells. For Elaine, the long journey and lack of sleep was all forgotten when Zeta won her class, took the BCC and also Best of Breed. Not only that but Milo was Best Puppy.

Congratulations!

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A top spot for Desmond

The Papillon Club of Scotland held an open show at Alva on Saturday, 28th August. Sues Elwood won his Puppy Dog class and Desmond also won his class but then went one better by taking Reserve Best In Show!

Desmond - RBIS
(photo courtesy of Bill Duncan)

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Late Belfast result

Jills Chico has returned home from his stay in Ireland. Not only did he become an Irish Champion but he finished off his stay by winning his class and taking Best of Breed at Belfast.

Well done Chico!

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Belfast Championship Show 2010

There werent many of us at Belfast the weekend of September 25 - 27, perhaps the thought of having to go overseas (plus the cost!) puts most people off. Classes in general were down in number.

I think the only win to report is Sues Elwood, who won his Puppy Dog class.

Elwood - 1st PD

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