Breed Notes for July 2004

I am sure most of you are far to busy to watch television but perhaps some like me occasionally tune in to the Soaps, in particular to Emmerdale. Over the last week or so Tootsie (Ch Lynflyer Perfect Lady) has had quite a bit of exposure being involved in one of the main story lines on the go. I am sure many of you that have seen this will, like me, have thought what a credit this little bitch is to the breed. Apart from the fact that she is so well behaved she really is an exquisite representative of the breed, with that gorgeous head and expression and beautiful ears and fringing it seems as if whatever angle the camera takes on her she always looks good, showing that lovely head. An ideal example for some to study perhaps before they judge???? 

The Breed Notes printed in Dog World on July 2 should have included details of Karen and Steve Maskell's  Kazkell Dillon's Dream who at 13 months of age at the Newmarket & DCS Open Show had taken BOB and had gone on to win a very good Toy Group. Certainly the details were in the report I sent off to Dog World (copies of which I keep) but for some reason Dog World have omitted to print these. Disappointing for Karen and Steve, having kindly taken the time and trouble to let me know (and of course Breed Note Writers do depend on others for contributions to keep the notes going) as Dillon has been having a successful run lately. I hope Dog World will now print this result and perhaps be kind enough to confirm the omission was theirs in light of the omission of some of the results recently from one of our Breed Club Open Shows. I have in fact recently written to Dog World as having done a little research through a few back copies of Dog World there does seem to be a variance in what I understood was Dog World's criteria. I have come across a number of cases where it would appear details of wins other than BOB have been printed for Open Shows, both Breed Open and All Breed Open Shows, and can understand the frustration of folk when they see their results are omitted. Hopefully Dog World will be able to clarify the position and allow me to print their response. 

At SWKA Dog CC and BOB went to Irene and Glen Robb's recently crowned Ch Gleniren Monogram whose breeding I gave last week. Bitch CC went to Sue Morrell and Thesbina Teague's Serenglade Enchanted Lady For Temelora by Kingshaven Rooney at Serenglade out of Serenglade Serene I believe this is her second CC. Reserves went to Jean and Roger Banfields Amicae Star Charm At Kingshaven in dogs, bred by Mary Whitehill he is by Martika Skywalker out of Kingshaven Quazy Rythm. Reserve Bitch CC went to Sue Stanbury's Inixia Mademoiselle Violette, by Inixia Tricky Ricky At Rossacre out of Inixia Velour, she was bred by Sue's daughter Joanne. Best Puppy was M Comfrie's Frasermar Ice Queen whose breeding I am afraid I do not have. 

I hear from Denise Welsh that Harlie the Magnificent and Dreamer have been continuing their winning ways in Agility.  At the UK Agility's first show they both competed in the Champion Jumping Class which Harlie won and then in the Champion Agility Class Dreamer won. 

At the All Ireland Toy Dog Championship Show BOB & GSB went to Diane Mooney's Omaonaig Flame of Tara, GSD to Diane's Omaonaig Parcheval, RGSD to Killeen-King, Switzer & Grief's Pilipalas Grieg and RGSB to Mr. & Ms. Neally's  Carrigteen Aglia Tau. Having earlier given some results from Ireland I wrongly gave the name of Diane's bitch as Flame of Triad  and having heard from Diane it seems that the printers over there have a problem in getting the right details into the catalogue (fortunately I had picked up the mis spelling of her prefix) Diane tells me she has now settled in well into her new home in Ireland, it certainly seems to have been quite an adventure getting herself and all the dogs across. Fortunately she had some help from Anne Worrow who made the journey with her with a large horse box so that everything could be fitted in. 

Schedules will shortly be out for the Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club Open Show, don't forget these can also be printed from the Club web site at http://www.papillonclub.co.uk 

George Baxter from Scotland was the judge at SWKA Ch show and his DCC and BOB was Glenn& Irene Robb's Gleniren Scarlet Monogram -another BOB to add to his Windsor one! RDCC was Jean & Roger Banfield's Amicae Star Charm At Kingshaven.  BCC went to Sue Morrell & Thesbina Teague's Serenglade Enchanted Lady For Temelora and RBCC was Sue Stanbury's Inixia Mademoiselle Violette.  Best Puppy was Comrie's Frasermar Ice Queen 

At the All Ireland Group Ch Show BOB and GSB was Mooney's Omaonaig Flame Of Tara, RGSB was Eilish Neally's Carrigteen Aglia Tau,  GSD was Mooney's Omaonaig Parcheval and RGSD went to Killeen-King's Pilipalas Grieg.   

I am sorry to say that Eileen Roberts suffered a broken ankle when coming down the stairs a couple of weeks ago and is now having an enforced rest!  Make the most of the rest Eileen and I hope you will soon be back on both feet !

I was sorry to hear from Shirley Colyer that Brenda Whetham had passed away. Brenda, whose prefix was Maidenhall, had a very nasty accident a couple of years or so ago when she was knocked of her bicycle and was for some time in a coma. She seemed slowly to have recovered but it soon became evident that the injuries she had sustained had affected her more seriously than had been thought and she began having problems firstly with her memory. Eventually it became clear she could no longer cope and as a result she went into a home where she could be given the care she needed. At the time of her accident Shirley and Doug took in all Brenda's dogs to look after, including a number of elderly ones, and since it became evident that Brenda would not be able to have them back Shirley and Doug have continued to care for them all. Around the East Anglia area Brenda was well known to us all, always a happy and cheerful person who simply loved being with her dogs.  

All Rounder Brenda Banbury judged the breed at Paignton. Carine Rutten certainly had an exciting day making breed history in that both CC's went to overseas dogs owned by her. Dog CC and BOB went to Carine's well known Int Ch Antony, this was his second CC and after a number of Reserve CC's was well overdue. His first CC came at Manchester this year under Ellis Hulme where he went on to Group 2, and this time he was again placed in the Group taking the Group 4 position.  Antony is by Connection Coronationcard out of Pamparix Charmant Blanche. In bitches it was a first CC for Carine's Up and Down's Donna Bella, a daughter of Anthony out of Rashana van Golden Sinja she has a Reserve CC also to her credit. Reserves went to Jo Davidson Poston's Ibstock Bright Spark for Spinillons Sh.CM in dogs, by Ch Ibstock Mark of Distinction out of Daneview Dainty Blue Bonnet. Bright Spark also took 2nd in a well filled Opens Stakes Class. In bitches the Reserve CC went to Tykkydewas Twylytepolka to Inixia, jointly owned by Michelle Osborne and Sue Stanbury and by Tykkydewas Twylytedancer out of Sybella at Tykkydewas. Michelle also took Best Puppy with Tykkydewas Masterdarcy. Sorry I don't have details of his breeding. 

I mentioned recently that a number of Papillons took their Bronze Hodd Citizen Test at Windsor and now hear that two of them were Jo Davidson Poston's Spinillons Touch Of Hope and Spinillons Touch of Heather, both of whom passed. 

Carol White who is relatively new to the breed and who lives in Gloucestershire has been having some fun with her first Papillon, Abbeyton High Flier, bred by Joan Savage, in Agility. Yoda, as High Flier is known, is now 2 years old and is in her, and Carol's, first year of competing in agility.  Yoda won out of starters with her 1st clear round (at her 1st outdoor competition in April) and since then has had two 7th places at Open minis at Avon (Lanark); a 3rd place at Prestwick; and she got a 1st place in Novice at the first UK Agility. Yoda usually jumps 15" height so over the lower 12" jumps means that Carol is going to have to work a lot harder to keep up with Yoda. Not content with being an Agility star Yoda has turned her attentions to the film world and has recently had her first acting part which she took in her stride. A Belgium (amateur) film company are making a movie about 'one man and his dog holidaying in the Cotswolds' (currently in editing).  The director was so impressed with how well behaved and photogenic Yoda was that she was promoted from her bit-part and now has star billing and is calling his film "Together with Yoda".  Unfortunately Carol won't see it on the big screen at the multi-plex as it's for the non-professional film market (Like the Stroud Film Festival which shows each September).  Hopefully Carol will get a copy of the finished movie around Christmas. 

Unfortunately it seems that the advertisement for the Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club's Open Show on 5 September which should have appeared in Dog World a couple of weeks ago was omitted for some reason. Hopefully this will be rectified but in case there is a problem I will mention again that entries close on Friday 6 August. If you have not received a schedule please contact Carolyne Allward Chebsey on  01543 256394 alternatively you can of course print a full copy of the schedule and entry form from the Club's web site at http://www.papillonclub.co.uk The judges for the show of course will be Don Mahoney from the Mondelise Kennels in Australia and his wife Sharon. Don will be doing the main classes and Sharon the Junior Handling and Benevolent Fund Classes. I know Don and Sharon are both greatly looking forward to their trip, before our show they will be taking in the Swedish Specialty and have quite an itinerary planned so I expect the few days they will be staying with us before the show will be a welcome rest (unless I can find them some work to do!!!). Unfortunately it means Mark and I won't of course be exhibiting at the show, but perhaps we can persuade Don to go over the dogs whilst he is here (as if we could stop him!!!!) 

All her friends in East Anglia will be very sorry to hear that Brenda Whetham passed away peacefully last Thursday.  For some years Brenda has been cared for in a Nursing Home in Ipswich ever since she was knocked off her bicycle and suffered severe head injuries, over the years she has gradually deteriorated until in the end she could not communicate or recognise anyone.  She was 78 and leaves behind a son and two daughters also her devoted brother Don who often attended shows with her.  Her dogs have been cared for by Doug and Shirley Colyer. 

I met Brenda when I arrived here in 1969 and she was a most lively and attractive personality When married she spent some time living in USA and on her return she became a teacher of backward children.  She first became involved in Papillons after meeting Alex Foreman at the Ipswich Dog Training Club where she was handling a small mongrel but after seeing Alex's paps perform she soon acquired a Papillon from the Greenhedges Kennel in Norfolk and became involved in Obedience and Beauty showing.  Brenda often turned up at shows with her dog in a box firmly secured to her trusty bicycle and at least one was trained to ride in the basket! 

She was involved in many things and was a great worker for her church,  all her various interests came together some years ago when we all attended her 70th Birthday Party in Museum St Ipswich Methodist Church Hall - a very happy day.  It seems so sad that such a vital and lively person's life had to end in such a very sad way.   A Memorial Service will take place in The above Methodist Chapel on Saturday 24th July at 12 noon.  The funeral is family only but any donations are asked for The Felixstowe Branch of The Blue Cross  and can be sent to the Co-operative Funeral Directors 10 Upper Orwell St Ipswich.  My Condolences to the family. 

There are two Ch Shows to report on this week.  First Paignton where Brenda Banbury was the Judge DCC & BOB went to Mrs C Rutten's Int Ch Antony, RDCC was Jo Davidson-Poston's Ir Ch Ibstock Bright Spark for Spinillons Sh Ch  The BCC went to Mrs Ruttens Up and Down Donna Bella, Antony's daughter. RBCC went to Sue Stanbury & Mrs Osborne's Tykkedewas Twylytepolka to Inixia.  Best Puppy was Mrs Osborne's Tykkydewas Masterdarcy.  Antony went 4th in the Toy Group 

Bob Brampton judged East of England Ch Show and his BCC and BOB was Liz and Alan Bartram's Burghbridge URA Golden Lady  which now makes her their latest Champion, Congratulations! RBCC went to Messrs Turners' Kingshaven Truly Scrummy for Bodebi   The DCC was Norma & Pat Munn's Ringlands Denemore Chasing Rainbows and RDCC was Roe & Robb's Sunshoo Imascarlet Oscars for Gleniren,  Best Puppy was Irene and Glenn Robb's Gleniren Scarlet Signature 

Also at Peterborough Caroline Lee-Farnsworth won the daily heat of the Pet Plan Junior Stakes with Christea By The Emma Envy and was to compete today (Thursday) for a place in the finals 

Judge at the Irish Ladies Canine Club Ch Show was Michael Forte and His GSD and BOB was Marian Sloane's Austrene I'm Electric, RGSD was Killeen-King's Penang Goldenleas Rougemist who also took the GSB and B Puppy with Rising Star of Kilcormack Soiam at Dolcissimo  RGSB went to the Pearson's Tedlyn Twilight Breeze. 

Malcolm Freeman judged Dogs and Stuart Mallard Bitches at the N&E Open Show BIS and BB was Queenie Bruce and daughter Amanda's Tijuana Georgio, RBIS and BD went to Thurman & Justice's Lysandra's Zxar   RB and B Puppy was Kirk's Kirkchase Razzle Dazzle and RBD Verity's Mackstrak Minuet         

Congratulations to Linda Stangle and Hemdale Alex The Avenger and Dawn Weaver with Tonring Just William for Qualifying to represent Britain in the Agility World Championships in Italy There were 3 available places and two have been won by Papillons!!   

Denise Welsh has decided that her wonderful Harlie The Magnificent should retire from Top Competition At 10 years old it is becoming harder for her to make the very fast times Harlie has been a wonderful competitor and has nothing to prove, she will be taking part in fewer shows. so a part retirement only. 

Hilary Byers had a good day out at  Fife KA Open Show where she took BOB with Abbeyton Silver Charm of Chappell and Best Toy Puppy with her Chappell Tango Two who was BPIS at the Papillon Club Of Scotland's Open Show in March She did it again and was BPIS at Fife! 

From Carolyne Allward-Chebsey: " The Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club has arranged a Hands On Seminar on 10th October 2004 at Priorswood Community Centre Taunton  Somerset with 10 delegates in the morning and 10 in the afternoon.  for further details contact the organiser Sue Morrell on 01823 277722 Buffet and refreshments available throughout the day. 

The Club is looking for volunteers to arrange one or two of these Seminars in the North of the country If you are interested contact her on 01543 256394 

Marian Sloane writes that Belfast Ch Show is Scheduling two classes for Phalenes at the Ch Show on Saturday 25th September 2004, the judge being Mrs M Vam Brempt from Belgium.  This is a trial run and, if successful, will be classified again  

Denise Sheridan has been missing from many shows although entered and asks me to tell her friends that her father has been suffering from primary liver cancer in the advanced stages and thanks all those who have sent best wishes and in particular Gil Salisbury and Ellen and Mary Bailey-Turner and Barlow  Shazzabars for help with the dogs and support. She hopes to be back if all is well with her Dad.  Best wishes Denise 

I understand that Ch Cordonrougde Ciara who stayed on in Belgium with a friend of Philip Shirley's has been awarded a CC in either Germany or Belgium but have no further details.   

I was sorry to hear from Denise Sheridan that her father is suffering from primary liver cancer which is in an advanced stage, having been through this many years with my own other I know how difficult it must be for her at the moment. Denise would like to thank everyone who has been kind enough to send best wishes to her, such kind thoughts do mean a lot at such times. Denise is particularly grateful to Gill Salisbury and Ellen Bailey-Turner and Mary Barlow of the Shazzabars Papillons for all the help offered with her dogs. Denise is hoping to be able to return to the ring shortly provided everything goes well with her father, let us hope so. 

At East of England Dog CC and BOB went to Norma Staff and Pat Munn's Denemore Chasing Rainbows, bred by Dolly Kavanagh. I believe this was his second CC his first having come at the Papillon Club Championship Show last year. He is by Ch & Ir Ch Ringlands Treasure Island out of Ir Ch Ringlands Rainbow. Bitch CC went to Liz and Alan Bartam's Burghbridge URA Golden Lady, by Burghbridge Fly For Gold out of Ch Daneview Dainty Bella Bella this is I believe her third CC thus giving her her title subject to KC confirmation. Reserve Dog CC went to Sunshoo Imascarlet Oscars for Gleniren, owned by David Roe and Glen Robb and bred by David and Carolyn, he is by Gleniren Scarlet Monogram out of Austrene Premiere Passion with Sunshoo and Reserve Bitch CC to John and Gary Turner's Kingshaven Truly Scrummy for Bobedi bred by Jean and Roger Banfield she is by Kingshaven Rock 'N Roll out of Bonifee Scintillating Susy at Kingshaven. Best Puppy was Irene and Glen Robb's Gleniren Scarlet Signature, by Daneview Rhythm and Blues out of Sunshoo Imascarlet Erika at Gleniren. 

Also at East of England Caroline Lee Farnsworth won the daily heat of the Pet Plan Junior Stakes (included that day were Toys, Hounds and Terriers) with Christea By The Emma Envy. 

A Memorial Service for Brenda Whetham was held on 24 July at the Ipswich Methodist Chapel. Whilst the funeral was a private family one donations can be sent in aid of The Felixstowe Branch of The Blue Cross to the Co-operative Funeral Directors,10 Upper Orwell St., Ipswich. Our condolences go the Brenda's two daughters and to her brother Don. 

I was sorry to hear that Cath Wookey from Australia had passed away. Cath with her son Royce Walters had the Alljo prefix which had had much success over the years in Australia. Cath and Royce visited the UK on a number of occasions and imported a number of UK papillons over the years. They had the first, and I understand in Australia  the only, son of Ch Charthamcoombe Tristan, being Ch Daneview Corrennie bred of course by Anna McKnight and later took back Aus Ch Khanness Frosty Miracle, a sister I believe of Ch Khanness Flower Power sired by our own Ch Nouveau Nouveau Lord of the Rings. Frosty Miracle mated to Corrennie produced Aus Ch Alljo Frosty Menace who achieved much success in the ring. Also from the UK they imported Aus Ch Dourhu Double Diamond bred by Ruth Johnson. These English imports gained a lot of success for Cath and Royce both in the ring and through later generations. Cath had been unwell for a number of years. Strangely Mark and I had been entertaining some visitors from Australia and in the evening had been watching a copy I had of the Papillon Club of NSW Champ Show in 1998 where Royce was the judge, and it was the morning after that the news of Cath's passing reached me. Our condolences go to Royce. 

At Leeds Bitch CC and BOB went to Dolly Kavanagh's Denemore Rainbow's Cameo (Ch Tussalud Story Teller out of Ir and GB Ch Ringlands Rainbow), and I believe this is her third CC thus giving her her title subject to KC confirmation. Dog CC, his first, went to Liz and Alan Bartram's Burghbridge UR Classic Gold, litter brother to there recently crowned URA Golden Lady. Reserves went to Sunshoo Imascarlet Oscars for Gleniren in dogs and Kingshaven Truly Scrummy for Bobedi in bitches, being a repeat of the East of England results given above. Best Puppy was Carolyn and David Roe's Austrene Once Upon A Star for Sunshoo.

Evelyn Needham has asked me to pass on her thanks to those folk who helped out when she was taken poorly at Windsor and who have since been in touch with offers of help. Since then Evelyn has twice been admitted to hospital and is going back on 27 July for an operation. Evelyn says that hopefully she will be out and about again soon.

At Leeds Ch Show Anne Horan was the Judge and her BOB and BCC went to dolly Kavanagh's Denemore Rainbows Cameo RBCC wasTurners' Kingshaven Truly Scrummy for Bodebi. the DCC was Liz & Alan Bartram's Burghbridge UR Classic Gold and RDCC went to Roe& Robb's  Sunshoo Imascarlet Oscars for Gleniren, Best Puppy was David & Cariline Roe's Austrene Once Upon A Star for Sunshoo. 

Carole Hatch left a purple folding chair at Leeds so if you have any knowledge of its whereabouts please contact Carole.She has computer problems so use the phone!! 

It is good to hear from Sue Belshaw from N Ireland who shows her dogs from her wheelchair.  Sue has missed some recent shows as she has not been very well so it was great for her to go to Ballymena & Dist F A Open show with Belvisaj simply Chic( Miss Tori) and win BPIB, BOB , Group 3 and Reserve Best Puppy in Group.  She tells me that Margaret Widera was at the Show looking really well and seemed to be enjoying her day out. 

I had a lovely phone call from Alex Foreman recently and we set the world to rights !! however one of the points of the call was to let you know her correct phone number whitch is: 01728 604941 

I received a very interesting e-mail from a lady called Carol White who is the owner and handler of 2 yr old Abbeyton High Flyer bred by Joan Savage. Carol is a fellow Scot who lives in Gloucestershire and is a member of S Cotswold Dog TC.  Her Pap is known there as 'Yoda The Rocket' and she has already won out of starters with her first clear round in April  Since then they have been placed  7th at Lanark and 3rd at Prestwick, At UK Agility she won 1st in Novice So she is showing a lot of promise.   

However that is not her only claim to fame She has had her first Acting part!!  a Belgian Film Company is making a movie about one man and his dog holidaying in the Cotswolds and the Director was so impressed with how well behaved and photogenic Yoda was that she was promoted from her 'bit' part to be star of the film and he is calling it 'Together With Yoda'  Unfortunately it will not be on general release  but is for the non-professiona market like the Stroud Film Festival which is each September The film which is now being edited should be out for Christmas.  If I hear any more about how you will be able to see it I will let you know.