14 May 2010 - Dog World

The PBDC held their AGM with an attendance of a full house, not a chair vacant in the room. With various important issues of discussion on the agenda an independent chairman brought his expertise to the chair.

Mr Howard Ogden took up the helm keeping all aspect under control with a calm, logical and professionalism manner, guiding the clubs new acting secretary Mr Kevin Arrowsmith through a very difficult introductory AGM.

The main agenda issue for discussion at length being the Papillon Rescue UK Charitable Trust. After much tussle it was unanimously agreed by attending members that all club members must be fully informed and aware of the constitution before full approval from the membership is given. Therefore a further meeting between PRUK and PBDC was to be arranged at the earliest available date with monies refunded to PBDC until further notice. Hopefully a SGM for further discussion will be called in the months to come.

I am sure the acting secretary will be keeping everyone informed as things progress.

Stormy seas but I am sure Kevin Arrowsmith, officers and committee will all join together and be setting sail in calmer waters during the months ahead.

Congratulations to Mrs Ann Summerfield for being approved by the committee as the new President of the club.
In the mean time due to the AGM extending the time allocated people where arriving for the The Phalene Workshop to commence.

Whilst the AGM was going on Kay Tidmarsh in the main hall had set up an impressive buffet luncheon for all workshop participant. A delicious array of food was on offer. I am sure Kay must have worked very hard and everyone is indebted to her.

So the Phalene workshop kicked off with each participant being given a folder with pictures and information. Linda Greenslade gave the opening introduction, followed by Sue Morrell taking us on a history route of the Phalene. Eileen Roberts then began the explanation to the correct Phalene ear set. We did learn as time went on that there were a number of correct ear sets to consider, so we have a choice. Linda Greenslade then continued showing us pictures of her breeding programme through the years.

It was established and verified that the Phalene’s ears do move, as I would say in ‘helicopter fashion’ therefore not super glued in place as some persons might think. So that was positive.

I personally would have liked to have included favourable head and body characteristics but then I suppose everything should be as required by the Papillon breed standard. The difference for the Phalene is fundamentally the ears with everything else identical to the Papillon, so perhaps this is why the concentration was on the different ear sets acceptable to the specialist.

After what had been a very long day we took to the road in hope that much had been learnt at both the AGM and seminar.

So until the next breed notes keep me up to date with your news.

Irene Robb


Submitted: 14 Jul, 2010 (Edited 23 Jul, 2010)

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