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Toys founded in 1740 by Clemens August of Bavaria, and Royalty

in Art through the House of Orange. Models of Pugs are among the

It is always a dubious exercise to try to match up breeds in earliest dogs in porcelain modelled in Europe. The first were
sculpture and paintings from earlier times with modern-day
listings of breeds, but it seems fair to say that from studying modelled by Johann Kändler and made by the Meissen factory
art from bygone ages, toy dogs have been around for very long
time. in the mid-18th century. From the middle of the 19th century
One of the earliest is a dog of Toy Spaniel type that was
frequently introduced to portrait sculpture and paintings to Meissen and countless other factories in Europe were producing
represent loyalty and faithfulness on the part of the ‘sitter’. Toy
Spaniels came to prominence through the Staffordshire figures vast numbers Pugs, the one on the left is from an unknown
and Queen Victoria’s pet, ‘Dash’, given to her by her mother, the
Duchess of Kent. He was immortalised in paint by Sir Edwin factory, the one on the right made by Meissen.
Landseer and that portrait has been much copied over the years.
One example is this highly decorated vase with extravagant Like so many people of
foliage work in green and gilt with a centre gilt panel decorated
with a portrait of ‘Dash’. It was made their ‘class’, Sir Alfred and
by the Thomas Forester & Sons (Ltd)
Phoenix Works in the Staffordshire Lady Munnings were great
Potteries in the early years of the 20th
century with decoration work by the Pekingese owners and one of
flamboyant painter, Rowland Dean.
Dean worked very much in the manner their Pekes is responsible for
of Landseer and was responsible for
copying a number of the artist’s works one of the most popular and
onto pottery and porcelain.
Another of the early ‘breeds’ is a enduring stories in canine
dog of Italian Greyhound type and
proportions. The most famous example being the Graeco-Roman literature. ‘The Diary of a
marble ‘Townley Greyhounds’ in the British Museum showing
Freeman’ by ‘Black Knight’,
the bitch nibbling her
companion as an act of with illustrations by Sir
affection. This much
later painting from Alfred Munnings, was first
1866 of a dog sitting on
a skin rug in front of a published in 1953.
fire catches the delicacy
and soft expression for ‘Black Knight’ credits his
which the breed today is
known. It was painted by mistress for committing his

the French artist thoughts to paper. Munnings’
Rosa Bonheur who
was known for her portrait is one of his last works
artistic realism.
and the last to be published in
The Pug has a
fascinating history print form during his lifetime.
with links to both
Freemasonry It is a reflective work on a
through the Order
of the Mops, long and interesting life and

represents everything which

contributed to it.

The life-size model of a

dog named ‘P.Q.’ was cast

in bronze and cold painted

in the natural colours of the

dog. It was sculpted in 1887

by Alfred E. Lewis who

exhibited at the Royal Academy. The dog was owned by Major

General Edmund T. Tyrwhitt and accompanied his master as he

drove his carriage around his estate sitting inside his jacket. This

bronze could well be the earliest piece of Chihuahua art made

outside Mexico.

Beswick dogs are among the most

popular of all dog models with

collectors. The black Pomeranian

standing on her hind legs holding a

bunch of flowers was introduced into

the range of Beatrix Potter figures

in 1954 and is one of the rarest of

all the factory’s dog models, the

colour proving very unpopular

with collectors at the time. Today

examples have been known to sell

for as much as £5,000.

The character ‘Duchess’ in literature

was modelled on two Pomeranians

owned by Mrs. Rogerson, wife

of the gardener at the house

in the Lake District rented for

the summer by Walter and Helen

Potter and their daughter, Beatrix. ‘Duchess’ was one

of the leading characters in Beatrix Potter’s ‘The Tale of the Pie

and the Patty-Pan’ published by Warne in 1905.

by NICK WATERS

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CHAMPION
OF CHAMPIONS

2017

The annual Irish Champion of Champions event hosted
by Dublin Dog Show Society and generously sponsored
by Fosse Data Ireland, Happy Dog and Show Dogs Ireland
took place on Saturday 6th January. A late change of venue
saw the event move from the Green Isle Hotel in Naas to
the nearby Moran’s Red Cow Hotel. This event has been
gathering momentum as more and more Champions have
been taking part in the qualifying stakes classes throughout
the year.

Judge for the evening was well known all rounder and
Best in Show judge Nina Karlsdotter from Sweden. She has
judged many times in Ireland but was looking forward to
judging the prestigious competition and was delighted with
the quality she found.

The prejudging allowed each dog to be called individually
into the ring for Nina’s assessment. Once the guests for the
evening had arrived, presentations were made to all the
qualifiers and Nina went about selecting twelve finalists
before dinner was served. Then it was on to the final. Nina
narrowed the finalists to a final six and after another run
around for each she reduced these to just two.

A final run around and Nina awarded the top spot to the
Toy Poodle CH GRAYCO POETIC IMAGE handled on
the night by Sally Burns who co-owes Madge with Mary
Coghlan and Lesley Howard. A remarkable achievement as
Madge had also won the competition last year.

Taking the runner up spot was Sean Carroll and James
Newman’s the Papillon Multi Ch Expana’s Sea Dragon
Conqueror who has finished 2017 as Top Dog All Breeds.

The event was generously sponsored by Fosse Data
Ireland, Happy Dog and Show Dogs Ireland. Happy
dog was represented on the night by Jackie Stubbs and
representing Show Dogs Ireland in the official photos was
Caroline Reynolds

With the winners announced and official photos done it
was time to party and celebrations and dancing continued
into the wee small hours.

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Report & Photos
Caroline Reynolds

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Canadian
Eskimo
Dog

show
makes

History

The Canadian Eskimo Dog Club of Great Britain’s 4th
Annual Open show drew an entry of 58 dogs making it
the biggest ever breed show held in the world. The show
was judged by Keith Givens

Photo & Reports by Alan V Walker
Best in Show at was Ms R Bailey’s Dog Napu of
Northwinds At Akna (Imp Can) pictured above with the
judge Mr Keith Givens and Patron Simon Luxmoore
Left: Secretary Pete McDaid making Presentations to
the breed judge Keith Givens & Stakes class judge Miss
Alanna Blaney
Best puppy in show was Mrs A Allen’s dog puppy Akna
Ignorth and is seen here with the judge Keith Givens and
breeder Ms R Bailey
Below: Reserve BIS & also Best Veteran in Show was
Ms R Bailey’s Bitch Shepherdsway Eskimo Angel at Akna
seen here with the Secretary Mr P McDaid and the judge
Keith Givens

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BRQEEUDAIDLNIOTGGYSbyDrMikeTempest
K9 News welcomes the talents of dogworld columnist of ‘Breeding Matters’, Dr Mike Tempest.

Mike is an animal scientist, dog breeder and exhibitor. Moreover has written numerous
well-informed articles on genetics and dog breeding. He obtained his doctorate on the

effect of Genotype and Nutrition on the growth and composition of lambs.
This is the first of a number of articles to be published in our quarterly magazine.

To me breeding dogs is a simple matter. it must have the typical features of its breed! The word ‘type’ distinguishes one
Mate a quality dog to a quality bitch and breed.” This means that the first and breed from another.
you are more likely to produce quality foremost feature that anybody should Louis Donald, an SV Foreign List
offspring, but mate rubbish to rubbish assess, be they judges or breeders, is German Shepherd Dog (GSD) Judge, said
and you will produce more rubbish. breed type. in an article in the Sieger 2017 magazine
As I browse through breeding records, So, what is “type”? It is a term often published by ‘Our Dogs’ that “many
pedigrees and catalogue pages I get more bandied about but rarely defined very people, including judges, misuse the word
and more dismayed at how this simple well. Two good and similar definitions ‘type’. They use it as an all-encompassing
message has not sunk home. Unheard of from leading canine authorities and one-word-says-it-all that states the dog
dogs used at stud, the nearest dog used at authors are: complies closely to the written standard.
stud, dogs and bitches with no track record “Type is the combination of all those But there are variations in appearance
behind them used for breeding. Is it any characteristics of a dog that makes it the within a breed, yet they are all obviously
wonder folks get disappointed, frustrated breed that it is supposed to be.” the same breed”. Louis argues that
and then annoyed that they can’t beat in “Type is the sum of those points that these are not variations in ‘type’ but are
the show ring those top breeders who make a dog look and move like its own variations in ‘style’. However, Louis
know what they are doing? But here lies breed and no other.” says that the word ‘style’ is unlikely to
the nub of the matter – how many people Because type is the combination of replace the word ‘type’ in common usage.
can recognise quality? This is a theme characteristics that make a dog the breed He said it should, but it won’t. The word
that will run through this article. that it is supposed to be, and therefore has ‘type’ is often used when a person really
Dogs chosen for breeding are usually those the characteristic qualities that distinguish means ‘style’, referring to an identifiable
that have won well in the show ring, so it from all other breeds, in the strictest ‘style of appearance’. The word ‘style’
judges have a responsibility that goes far sense there should only be one type in a refers to characteristics that are different
beyond just placing dogs at shows as their breed – the type described by the Breed between dogs that already have ‘breed
decisions have far-reaching implications. Standard and referred to in the definition type’. Andrew Brace has also written
It is essential for the future of any breed of the “excellent grade” as the ideal. on many occasions about differences
that judges are knowledgeable about the Importantly this should be embodied in within a breed and illustrated his articles
breed they are judging, recognise breed the interpretation of the standard when with photographs of dogs from widely
type, and only award CCs/CACs to those judging. In assessing “type” i.e. whether different geographical regions which all
excellent typical dogs that are clearly of the dog is typical of its breed, the dog must had the same ‘basic stamp’ i.e. the same
champion quality. For grading in FCI in the first instance look like its breed. If ‘style’.
countries “excellent” is defined as “very you see a dog and are not sure what breed Using the GSD example, which is what
close to the ideal standard of the breed; it is then it is not of good type of any the Sieger article was about, you may

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be able to identify a dog as a GSD, it any breed are inherited in a simple way, us which dogs are the quality ones? The
therefore having enough breed type to which is one gene with two alternative “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch
tell you that it is, but there are different forms (alleles) relating to each other yours” approach to judging will not lead
‘styles’ of GSD, which even I can in a dominant : recessive way. Breed to the breeding of quality dogs. It merely
recognise, and the GSD breed probably point characteristics are all probably serves to deceive novice exhibitors and
demonstrates this more obviously than polygenic in their inheritance, in other inexperienced observers about the merit
other breeds. The main difference in this words under the control of several genes, of some dogs.
breed is the difference between the style how many we do not know, how many For the sake of future breeding, which all
of the classic, original, upstanding, noble, alternative forms we do not know, how too often relies on show results, we must
level topline dogs (sometimes referred the alternative forms relate to one another have judges who have knowledge and a
to as Alsatians or ‘working dog style’) or how the different genes interact with proven track record of ability in their own
and the current crouching ‘banana back’ one another we do not know. What we do breed for breeding and showing quality
style, for want of a more illustrative term; know is that clever breeders don’t know dogs, and not just the ability to acquire
and with many subtle variations between all this science – they just have an eye for a champion title. Recent debate about
these extremes. They are all identifiable good dogs and know how to breed them. changes to the show scene to allegedly
as GSDs but differ somewhat in style. What clever breeders know is that if a dog make it more attractive to exhibitors
So, in reality it has to be recognised that himself (just taking the male for the time include some strongly held views that
within any breed there will be differences, being) has the typical breed characteristics, there should be a ‘champions class’ and
which can be regarded as variations in and his parents and grandparents have that champions should not be eligible to
‘style’ i.e. variations in the individual – in other words they appear to be fixed compete for the CC/CAC – “it should go
characteristics associated with different in his line, then it is highly likely that he to a dog who isn’t already a champion
kennels and different countries. This will pass them on. The next rider to this like in some FCI countries” it is claimed.
arises because every breeder or judge is that it depends what he is mated to. If The saying “never mind the quality feel
has his own individual interpretation of he is mated to a bitch of similar lineage the width” springs to mind – as long as
the standard, putting different emphasis with the same typical breed points i.e. by it becomes a champion, who cares about
on different points, and differing in the inbreeding or line breeding, then quality the quality!
importance which they attach to different is likely to be continued. Inbreeding per Breeders’ and judges’ self-delusion about
points – for example is a well-laid se is thought by some to be the panacea their ability to recognise quality is bad,
shoulder more important than length of for improving poor quality but inbreeding mad and sad. It holds back breeding
tail, is a dark eye more important than the poor quality to poor quality is just going progress in a breed for the majority.
correct bend of stifle – and this constitutes to perpetuate poor quality, and you cannot Particularly in recent years, especially
acceptable differences of opinion between use inbreeding or line breeding to improve in America, we have seen the rise of the
breeders, and between judges. But in a third-rate bitch. If the quality dog is generic show dog. Almost all breeds there
all cases the breed should be instantly used in an out-breeding way to improve seem to be built the same and move the
recognisable - an Afghan must look like on the bitch’s quality, it is a useful way of same - it just seems that oversize flash
an Afghan and not like a Saluki with a getting his quality genes into the bitch’s and dash does most of the winning, and
coat; a Tibetan Terrier must look like a offspring, but there will be more variation therefore they end up becoming the
Tibetan Terrier and not like a Lhasa Apso, in the litter than with inbreeding, and you breeding stock at the expense of those with
Old English Sheepdog, Bearded Collie, must select the pup that has the quality true breed type. Kennel Clubs, wherever
Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Soft Coated characteristics you bred for, in other they are, should not even have to think
Wheaten Terrier or Hungarian Puli ( name words you must get what you want in that twice about what their first priority should
but a few!); a Lhasa Apso must look like first generation, and then breed it back be - providing support and assistance to
a Lhasa Apso and not like a Shih Tzu, into your line. dog breeders to enable them to produce
and so on. It is the ability to recognise All of this means that the key to good dogs of excellence based on breed type
true type, and not to produce a ‘style’ breeding of quality dogs is “to be able to and good health. This involves putting
that becomes so exaggerated as to deviate pick them when you’ve got them”. If you together a whole new process of breeder
from the breed standard, that lies at the can’t see the type and quality – in your education and for training judges up to
very heart of successful breeding. own bitch, in the available stud dogs, and the highest level, which should be based
Then the basic question is how are in the ‘pick of litter’, then you will never on the recognition of the correct type
successful breeders able to produce make a good breeder, and this is where I for each and every breed. Breeding and
quality dogs with the characteristics that said I would come back to the nub of the rewarding quality begets more quality;
are the very essence of breed type? Very matter - how many people can recognise breeding and rewarding ‘rubbish’ is the
few, if any, of the main characteristics of quality? Can even the judges indicate to road to ruination.

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Manchester

TetrorFielrytbakaesll
Garry Minnikin is a well known flyball competitor Garry will be writing articles and reports for both the
and has been around in the sport for 9 years now along magazine as well as the website and over time will not
with his wife Rachel, within that time he has trained only share the results of competitions run under the
and competed with lots of varying breeds of dogs British Flyball Association, he will also be providing
ranging from the smallest terriers to some very large us all with information on how to get involved in
cross breeds. Garry has had some great results over flyball as well as various training techniques etc. So
recent times including finishing in the flyball final make sure you keep checking the website and make
at Crufts in 3rd place and 2nd place in consecutive sure you get the next issue of the magazine.
years, he also owns 2 Parson Russell Terriers that
have finished first in the flyball breed standings for
the last 5 years.

For those that don’t know Flyball, it’s given leg, the 4 dogs race as a relay actually win 3 legs is the winner of that
an action packed sport that both the team going over 4 hurdles to collect race. Each team is placed in a division
dogs and handlers really enjoy and a ball from what is called a flyball box based on their best time over the last
this can be seen by the enthusiasm of and then they return back over the few competitions and there can be 5,
the handlers as well as the noise that same 4 hurdles, each of the 4 dogs 6 or 7 teams in a division, placings on
the dogs make. Flyball is a relay race have to do this in turn whilst racing the day are based on which team had
for a team of dogs, there are up to 6 against another team. A race is made the most wins, in the event of a tie
dogs in a team of which 4 race in any up of up to 5 legs and the first team to then it comes down to either who beat

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who chasing other dogs in a a young dog but fingers crossed that
or who ran flyball race. Onyx took she performs well and allows Garry
the fastest very well to the basics of the chance to realize his dream of her
time in that flyball training and by that we becoming the very first Manchester to
division. Flyball mean going over the 4 hurdles, compete in flyball at Crufts, come on
is both fun and collecting a ball and returning Onyx we’re all routing for you here at
competitive and is over the 4 hurdles but as soon as K9 News.
open to all breeds of dogs another dog came in to the equation Garry is actively working with the
and ages of handlers. then she would have a little run across British Manchester Terrier Club in
We asked Garry how did he get to say hello, with time and patience in promoting the sport of flyball with
involved in flyball and his answer was her training Onyx will now ignore the its members and as such Onyx will
that he saw flyball first around 2005 dog from the other team and in many be seen on the Manchester Terrier
at a local game fair, at that time Garry cases will look across and race the stand on the Thursday morning in
owned a Patterdale Terrier as well as other dog back. the Discover Dogs area of Crufts,
a collie cross and really liked the idea Training Onyx at home has been so again if you’re around please pop
of getting involved and have fun with relatively straight forward, but in along and say hi.
his dogs. He tried enquiring about flyball it has been a little more difficult,
how to get involved but at that time Garry states that not only has he had
it was not that easy as teams didn’t to train the basics of flyball but has
have web sites. He saw flyball again had to work on drive work which has
a year or so later and managed to been done by positive rewarding of
find information on a team that was Onyx both in terms of a rabbit skin
local and contacted them, they asked tug toy as well as high value treats
him and his wife to come along to a such as dehydrated chicken. A lot of
training session and from that day he time and patience has been shown
has not looked back, one thing Garry to Onyx and there has been many
has made very clear is the sport is moments of joy as well as some
addictive and once you start training frustrations along the journey but he
you soon want to be competing in states that he has always remained
either a starters competition (for positive and whilst the frustrations
beginners) or in divisional open. He were there Onyx could not see this
can’t express enough how much fun as negativity would travel straight
that he, his wife Rachel and the dogs down the lead to the dog, training is
get from flyball. based on rewarding the positives and
Garry has always wanted a ignoring the negatives.
Manchester Terrier and in late Onyx is known affectionately as the
2015 he finally got his dream, Onyx “Little Witch” as with being such a
(Rattustrap Tantalum) became a young dog then she can still be a little
member of the family and soon slotted mischievous and when this happens
in very well. Over the last year or so the rest of the team can be heard
Garry has been working with Onyx’s saying “you little witch” in the nicest
flyball training and this has been done sense.
in both a slow and consistent manner, Onyx will be one of 6 dogs on the
there have up until 2017 only ever Karmandos team that have qualified
been 4 Manchester’s competed in for the quarter finals at Crufts this
the history of British Flyball with Onyx year, the quarter finals are held on the
becoming the 5th. The breed were Thursday and Friday with the top 4
developed for ratting and made very teams each day going through to the
good rat catchers, however of late semi finals on the Saturday and again
they have been more accustomed to the top 4 teams from Saturday going
being a family pet. The Manchester through to the final on Sunday. Flyball
given its origins can and will chase will be seen each day at Crufts in the
and with this in mind Onyx’s training live arena and if you’re around then
has been more focused on her not pop along and watch this wonderful
crazy manic sport that the dogs seem
to love, don’t forget though to cheer
Garry and the team on.
Competing in the live arena at Crufts
will be a big test for Onyx given the
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HOROSCOPESMystic Mutt
Happy Spring Equinox! What a year 2018 promises to be, with change in the air and planetary transits
which only happen every 84 years - hold onto your hats folks!

Aquarius Is a new house or kennel beckoning? Spontaneity is the key word this spring Leo
Pisces Maybe it’s the chance of a sudden en- Leo. And it will take a special someone
Aries gagement or quickie wedding bells that just to keep up. Enjoy the spotlight but
Taurus will see both your home and career on make sure you allocate a few duvet
Gemini the move. Things are going your way, days to recharge and review the rapidly
Cancer just keep your toothbrush packed and changing world situation around you
ready. this spring. Female friends and rela-
tives will be your big support.
Free at last! Spring 2018 sees you
footloose and fancy free so don’t rush Feeling community spirited Virgo? This Virgo
into big commitments. After what have spring is a great time to join community
been a tough couple of years, now projects and broaden your media pres-
is the time for adventures, fun and ence. Maybe sharpen up your public
friendship and your chance to ditch the image with the help of Tech -Savvy
negative nellies in your life. Uranus’s arrival. A new show team
website or a sleek and polished revamp
Lone Wolf Aries is looking very like could be on the cards this spring.
becoming a brace! Big plans on the
business front could see the arrival of a What are you itching to explore Libra? Libra
partner to keep you slow and steady to This spring will see you boldly go
win the race. The spring will bring new where you’ve never gone before in
beginnings in many areas of your life both career and romance. Make no
after a long dark winter. excuses, follow your instincts and go
for it. A profitable new joint venture or
A spring revolution is happening to you formalising a relationship are all likely
Taurus, with the arrival of Uranus in with abundant Jupiter’s help.
your sign for the first time in 77 years.
A brand new bull could emerge as Time to let the past go this spring Scorpio
you revamp your style, fashion, career Scorpio, as you welcome your luckiest
and skills. Even your love life can re- year in over a decade. Shake off a few
emerge this spring with a whole new old responsibilities and open yourself
Joi de Vivre up to everything fresh and new. An
open mind and an open heart could will
Spring is all about you time Gemini. At- see you discovering new passions and
tention to your health and reorganising skills and even a whole new you.
your life to make time for yourself will
be your priority. A spring clean of toxic You’re the one to make it happen
habits, diets and people will make way
for new inspiration and kindred spirits. Sagittarius, but every 12 years you are
Get your sleeves rolled up Gemini, it
will be worth it. given a vacation, and this is it. Ease

Is the pitter patter of tiny paws on the up a little, sit back, what will be will be.
cards Cancer? Or are your own heart
strings being tugged? This spring sees This spring you could find things just
romantic opportunities given a free rein
and a new era of confidence and sparkle dropping into place for you without any
for you. Your entrepreneurial instincts
will also be getting a little boost so be real effort, don’t question, just sit back Sagittarius
brave and grab those opportunities.
and enjoy the ride.

Is it time for a change Capricorn? This

spring marks the start of a 3 year magic

mystical tour of yourself and you’re

about to discover a whole new you who

might surprise you! Go with the flow

Capricorn, enjoy some new stability in

life this spring and possibly even a new Capricorn

family member.

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DogGuardianbyGerPhilpott
Dogs, in particular Weimaraners are travel as a necessary evil. The flight the pilot doing? Why was this happening?
a big part of my life. I’m passionate was full and I had the middle seat in the I wondered how soon someone would
about them and love to learn about new second last row adjacent to the rear exit. get to my house to the dogs. Would it
breeds. To this end, I’ve been back and I was looking forward to seeing my two be hours. Days. Did the friends who
forth to the UK to judge dogs and attend dogs and planned an extra long walk early have keys to my house have each others’
breed specific seminars for many years. the following morning to compensate for numbers. When would they learn of the
The most recent seminar, under the new their at home alone day while I was away air crash because I was resigned to the
JFC pilot scheme, I attended was the immersed in all things Lagotti. The short fact that some form of disaster was about
well-organised and informative breed flight was due in shortly after 8.00pm to happen. Suddenly the plane touched
appreciation day (BAD) run by the and with luck I would be home before down and lifted, bounced somewhat, and
Lagotto Romangolo Society. To have an 9.00pm. The fasten seat belts signs came snaked as it made ground contact again.
opportunity to go over dogs and learn on and our imminent arrival in Dublin As soon as I could I got out of my seat
from people who are knowledgeable and was announced. I could see North County and stood first in line to exit the plane via
enthusiastic about a breed is helpful. It’s Dublin’s lights sparkle and glisten. I the back door.
always enjoyable to consolidate one’s always like returning home.
knowledge and to catch up with old As soon as the door opened, I realised
Weimaraner friends, Daniela and James I should point out here that I am a the pilot had, in fact, done a very good
and to make new ones. rational man, devoid of drama. I’m the job to get us safely on the ground. The
person you want to have around in a wind was blowing so strongly it was a
I flew in and out of Birmingham airport crisis. I cope. I problem solve. But as the struggle to descend the steps and alight
the day of this BAD on January 28th last. aircraft was in descent and began to shake from the plane. I turned my phone on
The transport to and from the airport to the and swing from side to side and undulate and immediately texted Daniela. She is
Kennel Club’s building at Stoneleigh was up and down, my flying phobia erupted. now the person who will rescue my dogs
via the kind gesture of Janis, a woman I’d Take offs and landings are never fun for should anything happen to me. I gave her
not met before, but that’s the thing about me. But this was off the scale. People contact details to my sister, my next of
our hobby, it’s full of kind and generous began to brace themselves holding on kin, with the instructions that Daniela is
people. Through a mutual contact Janis the seat headrest in front of them, well now officially my dogs’ next of kin.
agreed to oblige and do a detour en route the two people one on either side of me
to the seminar to pick me up. A lovely were doing this. I’ve never experienced I had never thought previously about
meal, en route for my return flight to such turbulence. Ever. Amidst the internal who would take care of my dogs in
Dublin followed the successful day. panic and stomach clenching I realized cases of emergency or worse. It’s worth
I’ve never made a written provision considering and making a plan. At least,
I don’t like flying. If I could I would for my dogs care and welfare should I’ll have an easy mind about my dogs
take trains to all destinations. Living on anything happen to me. The aircraft welfare as I board my flight Crufts bound
an island makes this difficult to do when continued in its erratic pattern. What was this March.
foreign travel is involved. I tolerate air

Ger Philpott grew up in a household with animals including particular interest in the Continental HPR breeds and has also
Border Collie dogs. Aged 13, he acquired his first show dog, handled Slovakian Wire-Haired Pointers and Korthals Griffons
a Scottish Terrier. He aquired his first Weimaraner in the early to their titles.
1990’s and since then, under his CASPAR affix. has bred and An award winning screenwriter, filmmaker and educator. Ger
campaigned many Show Champion Weimaraners. He has a has written for the print media, radio, screen, TV, and theatre.
His work includes the prizewinning short films, Change and An
Turas. His New York Festival award winning, radio documentary,
Three Rivers One Summer and his best selling book on AIDS,
Deep End was published in 1995.
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producer and freelance journalist across current affairs, factual
and entertainment genres. He’s a Master’s Swimming National
record holder, has several individual European and World top
ten rankings. H He is an international FCI judge, Groups 3, 7 &
8. A keen gardener and accomplished cook, he is a fluent Irish
and French speaker with conversational Spanish.
A regular contributor to Show Dogs Ireland, K9 News are
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Alan Walker
Caroline Reynolds
Clive Pickering
Wendy Fleming
& Rob Foley

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JAN The IKC Champion of Champions
event hosted by the Dublin Dog
80 - K9 NEWS Show Society and generously
sponsored by Fosse Data Ireland,
Happy Dog and Show Dogs Ireland
saw judge, international all rounder
and Best in Show, Ricky Lochs-
Roman from Holland award the
top spot to the Toy Poodle CH
GRAYCO POETIC IMAGE handled
on the night by Sally Burns who co-
owes Madge with Mary Coghlan
and Lesley Howard.
BIS at Boston 2017 was Paul &
Hayley Seal’s Bulldog Ch Sealaville
He’s Tyler, with The judge Ernie
Paterson, Chairman Ray Strudwick
and Secretary Pat Dufty
BIS at Manchester 2017 was Franco
Prosperi’s Maltese Cinecitta Ian
Somerhailder

FEB

A quiet month with no All Breed
Championship shows. But a time
when we concentrate on socialising
and training our new hopefuls and
up our preparations of our the
show team in readiness for Crufts
and/or the Celtic Winners shows.

MAR

Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Papillon Multi Ch Expana’s Sea Dragon
Conqueror took the first BIS of the year at the St. Patricks International
Championship show under judge Bernie Ladd
The Celtic Winners International Championship show, judged by Chris
Hancock the German Short Haired Pointer Ir Sh Ch Tomanipoint Celtic
Knight owned by Tom and Ann Mervyn went one better than the previous
days RBIS to take the top spot.
Crufts 2017 BIS was Jason Lynn & Rui Jorge Da Silva’s American Cocker Sh
Ch Afterglow Miami Ink
The 45th Anniversary UK Toy Dog saw Best In Show being awarded to
Beryl Bradley’s Bichon Frise Ch Avenir Above and Beyond, handled by
Tamara Wallbridge and are seen with the judge Irene McManus
Topping the entry at the Scottish Breed show was Trevor Hayward’s
Smooth Collie Ch Clingstones Hot Shot at Foxearth

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APR

Best in Show at National Terrier was Johann Schembri and Tony
Barker’s Lakeland Terrier Saredon Enigma handled by breeder John
Averis. Seen here with judge Roger Thomas, owner Mr J Schembi. Max
King Chairman , Joe Ash & Patron Brian Baxter
The first ever Jack Russell Terrier Club Championship show was held
on the day after National Terrier. Best in Show was Heather Turner
& Audrey MacDonald’s dog Back Pack Di Sutri at Locheil (imp Ita)
pictured with the judge Jeff Luscott
Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales BIS was Peter Myers’ Bullmastiff
Ch Old Manila’s Whisky Mac For Optimus
BIS at WELKS was Neil Smith & Judy Hadlington’s Tibetan Terrier
Ch Tetsimi Moves Like Jagger pictured with the judge Geoff Corish,
President Chris Jury and Kyle Cadmore of the sponsors Dorwest
Herbs
Wendy Doherty and Sara Robertson’s PBGV Ch Soletrader Magic
Mike added another BIS to his tally at the Hound Association of
Scotland.

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APR

The second Best in Show of year for Sean Carroll and James
Newman’s Papillon Multi Ch Expana’s Sea Dragon Conqueror was
the Combined Canine Club’s Easter Classic International show
judged by Jerry Daly.
Best in Show at Combined Canine Club’s Easter Classic National
show was judged by Margaret O’Sullivan who handed the big rosette
to David Benson and the Bernese Mountain Dog, Ch Mapleridge The
Dark Knight At Bernervalley who he co-owns with his wife Jackie.

The Combined Canine Club / Royal Canin Pup of the Year finals
took place on Easter Monday.The final round was judged by Dottie
Collier from America who selected Mandy Moore’s 19 month
old Finnish bred Leonberger Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona
@ Hillhaven as the overall winner. They are pictured with Mary
Davidson, representing sponsors and John & Joan Walsh of
Combined Canine.
A new show to the Irish show calendar saw exhibitors head to the beautiful
grounds of the the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar for the inaugural Mid
West Canine Clubs Championship show. Judge Mick Gavin selected the
Kerry Blue Terrier Cz Ch Edbrios Exotica owned and bred by Eddie and
Philip O’Brien and Jarka Poulova as his Best in Show winner.
South Tipperary’s Best in Show judge this year was Bryan Hegarty,
well-known President & Show Manager for Cork & District Canine
Club. He choose Craig Bannon & Niamh Carroll’s American Akita CH
CANNONBAR ASSASSINS CREED as his top winner.
Val Coghlan decided that is Best In Show winner at Fermoy International
would be Jimmy Duggan’s young Siberian Husky Ch Leorient Flying Solo,
handled by Jimmy’s wife Anita.

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MAY

BIS at The National was Rich Smith & Michael
Coad’s Bichon Frise Pamploma The Real McCoy
and is pictured with the judge Bill Browne-Cole,
Chairman Tony Foulson

Judged by John O’Hanlon it was the English Springer
Spaniel GB Sh Ch & Aust Sup.Ch Sandicam The
Look Of Love, owned by Ed Casey & Cameron
Cavallo from Australia, who topped the entry at
Hibernian.

Mel Harwood’s Miniature Poodle Ch Minarets
Best Kept Secret are pictured here winning Best
In Show at Scottish Kennel Club’s 3 day May show
under Sue Hewart-Chambers,withAnn Macdonald
(president), Convenor Irene McManus and Antony
Bongiovani of Royal Canin

BIS at Bath was Lyn & Terry Chapman’s
Newfoundland Ch Merrybear D’Artagnan handled
by Paddy Galvin, Seen here with judge Barry Croft,
breed judge Johan Joslin, chairman Bill Browne-
Cole, secretary Ben Ford and Lynn Salt making the
presentation.
They would go on to also win BIS at Paignton
show in August.

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JUN

It was the American Cocker Spaniel Nl Sk Lu Cib
Ch Colorfulls Pride And Predjudice who took
Anthony Kellys eye at Munster Canine Association
for Best in Show. Movie is being campaigned in
Ireland by Colm who owns him in partnership
with Bea Van Zanten and Joep Reuvers.
Tanja Ahlman-Stockmari from Finland was given
the honour of judging Best in Show at Cork &
District. She chose the Giant Schnauzer Ch
Robmarralee Back In Black owned by Jelena
Semjonov.

Kilkenny Best in Show was judged by Madelene
Rainey who handed the Best in Show rosette to
Karen Weir and her Dachshund Smooth Haired
Kaninchen Ir Ch & Nl Ch Magik Rainbow.
Marie Clarie Walsh judged Best in Show at
Deise and gave the top award on the day to Alan
Niblock’s Group 1 winning Long Haired German
Shepherd Ir Ch Knockwood Wednesday, handled
as usual by Lester Allen. For Reserve Best In
Show Marie Claire chose Michael Clancy’s Tibetan
Spaniel Fladerlyckans Agren (Swe), who had also
won Group 9

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JUN

Best in Show at 3 Counties was Mrs C Hartley-Mair, & Mr G Swords was celebrating their 40th anniversary with an
Dybdall’s Bernese Mountain Dog Ch Meadowpark High Class International show. Club Chairman Tom Hehir judged and from
Blackpool introduced Best Junior in Show which was won the 10 group winners chose the Siberian Husky Kristari’s Master
by Mr R & Mr M Smith & Coad’s Bichon Frise Pamplona The OfVictory owned and bred by Roma Giedraitiene as his winner.
Real McCoy. Pictured with the judge Irene McManus and Kyle Best in Show at Blackpool Peter Myers’ Bullmastiff Ch Old
Cadmore of Dorwest herbs that were sponsors of the Juniors Manila’s Whisky Mac For Optimus. Pictured with the Judge Irene
McManus and Secretary Steve Hall

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JUL

Diane O’Hara judge Best In Show at Bray & District and declared the
top spot would go to the Amerian Akita Melodor Sirius Black. Bred
by Chris McLean he is co-owned and being campaigned in Ireland by
Adrian Parke of the Causepark Akitas
Philip O’Brien’s winner for BIS at Sligo was Brendan Nolans Whippet
Collooney Candy Floss as his winner.
Cathy Loughlin of the Rohanmor Irish Setters took centre stage for
her first time at Irish Ladies and chose the young Russian bred Irish
Terrier dog Nezhnoye Plamya Udachny Vybor owned and handled by
John Canty as her winner
Tom Maher judged Best in Show at Munster Ag in Cork and declared
the Pointer Sh Ch Kanix Kroner At Sevenhills owned by Stewart
Cummings as his winner
A week later at Newtownards Stweart Cummings’ Pointer Sh Ch
Kanix Kroner At Sevenhills took his second BIS of the year. Pictures
with Chairman Eddie Patterson, judge John Minchin and Stuart Carson.

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JUL

Best in show Ms C Bevis & Ms F & Mrs R Corr Ch Stecal’s Love At
First Sight JW, Best Puppy in show Mrs A & Miss A Siddle & Mr B
CrockerWilchrimane Frankel (ai), BestVeteran Mrs E Holmes-Leak
Ch Michandy Great Expectation By Navarre JW Sh CM in show
with judges, Mrs I Terry (Secretary) & Miss O Gore (Chairman)
BIS at East of England was Mrs S & Mrs W Robertson & Doherty’s
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Ch Soletrader Magic Mike Pictured
here with judge Mrs E A Macdonald, secretary Pat Dufty and
Chairman John Orbell
Working & Pastoral Breeds Society celebrated its 50th Anniversary
show. Jackie & Victoria Ingram’s Dobermann Bitch CC record
holder Ch / Ir Ch Jojavik Poison Ivy JW sh CM won BIS – Picture
dwith the judge Liz Cartledge, Breed judge Caroline Friends- Rees,
Secretary Ann Arch and Josh Henderson
Jack Bispham judged his last general Championship show BIS at
Leeds, finding his ultimate winner in Miss P Hales’ Border Collie
Ch Laceway Lone Ranger JW handled by Hannah Fawcett and seen
here with the judge Jack Bispham, Chairman Stuart Irving and
Secretary Liz Stannard

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AUG

Monkstown show proved to be another successful day for Sean Carroll
and James Newman’s Papillon Multi Ch Expana’s Sea Dragon Conqueror
winning BIS under Lynda Matthews. Already BIS winners from
Gerry McFaul judge Coleraine and found his BIS winner in Olive
Tylor’s Russian bred Chow Chow CH CHIVAS ROYAL DJALO AT
TAYLORIAN
The Munster Circuit week kicked off with Clonmel & District, the
first of the All Breed Chap show. Fiona Hurley judged Best is Show
and awared the top spot to Jelena Semjonova’s Giant Schnauzer Ir Ch
Robmarralee Back In Black An Ch16
Andrew Beare was centre ring at Killarney.The only show in Ireland to
place the Group winners from 10th to 1st. For Best in Show he chose
Ivan Gargan’s Irish Wolfhound Ch Ferseithean Of Skerryhill.
Best in Show at Limerick & District, held in the wonderful grounds of
the Fitzgerald Woodland’s Hotel, was judged by Jimmy Byrne. He chose
Lesley and Keith McCourt’s Group 8 winning English Springer Spaniel,
Sh Ch Woodspa Royal Ascot (GB) SHCM as his overall winner.
The final show of the circuit, Tralee & District was judged by Dr M
Woods who selected Alice O’Reilly’s Toy Poodle Ch Tirkane Limited
Edition. Pictured winning Reserve Best in Show at Limerick 2 days
earlier.

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AUG

The Hound Association Best in Show judge was their
previous secretary Mrs Shirley Rawlings who awarded
RhianWilliams & Chris Moes’ Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)
Cwmdarhian Hotoff The Press with the top honours. Seen
here with Chairman Hector Heathcote, BIS judge Shirley
Rawlings, Breed judge Espen Engh and Kyle Cadmore of
Dorwest Herbs

BIS at the Scottish Kennel Club’s 2 day championship
show in August under Albert Wight was Miss M Spavin Ch
Dialynne Peter Piper. They are Pictured here winning Res
BIS at Mancheser 2017 was with Mr P Harding (Secretary),
Mr S Atkinson (Vice Chairman) & Mrs V Foss (President)
K9 News breed correspondent Peter & Maxine
McCullough’s German Wire Haired Pointer Sh Ch Kimmax
Kurious George won BIS at National Gundog and are seen
here with the judge Carole Coode, President Ifor Williams,
Show manager Ian Kettle and Kyle Cadmore of sponsors
Dorwest Herbs

Adding to Mel Harwood’s exceptional year her Miniature
Poodle Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret won BIS at Welsh
Kennel Club and also qualified for the Eukanuba Champ
stakes finals
Mrs V Freer, & Mrs S Smith’s Samoyed Ch Nikara Diamond
Dancer JW pictured here with the BIS judge Gavin
Robertson, Jean Lanning (group judge), President Julia
Iles-Hibbert, Secretary Sally Duffin & Nikki Denney after
winning Best in Show at Bournemouth

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SEP

Stewart Cummings Pointer Sh Ch Kanix Kroner At Sevenhills Gal Patterson judge Best in Show at Carlow an chose Gerry

took his third Best in Show of the year at Bangor and North McFaul’s Standard Long Hair Dachshund Ch Shardaroba’s
Down. Fashion Flow At Dachville as her winner.

100 CC’s Gleniren glows in 2017

for Florita This year we have something quite unique, in that Glenn & Irene Robb
Italian Greyhounds have qualified 2 puppies in the Eukanuba Pup of the Year finals. First
with a Papillon ‘Miss Martini Royal De Costalina Suniren’ qualifying
under Jackie Kitchener at East of England and a Pomeranian ‘Klassna
Just Imagine Gleniren’ under Dave Killilea at Driffield. But also Travis:
Ch Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo has qualified for the Eukanuba
Champion Stakes final. Both finals taking place at Crufts 2018.

This was also a hat trick for Travis. He was Joint Top Toy for 2017
and therefore winning Top Toy Dog for a third consecutive year. His
impressive record to date is 51 x CC’s, 46 x BOB’s, 15 x Group 1’s, 3 x
All Breed BIS, 3 x All Breed RBIS, 7 x BISS, #1 Top Dog All Breeds,
#5 Top Dog All Breeds, 3 x #1 Top Toy, 3 x #1 Top Papillon (Our Dogs)
as well as multiple other group placings and the Breed CC Record
Holder.

At Driffield Helen Lister won the bitch CC
and Best of Breed with her Italian Greyhound
Ch Florita Tuletta won her 14th CC and in
doing so gained Helen her 100th CC for her
Florita Affix. At the same show her litter mate
Ch Floita Tallento also to the reserve dog CC.

Helen’s affix was originally registered in
1976 and her first Italian Greyhound was
from Cynthia Howard’s Velletri affix in 1986.
Quite remarkably Helen’s 100th was gained
from only 13 of her Florita Italian Grey-
hounds and were from only 9 litters.

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SEP

City of Birmingham was Barry Day’s first appointment to judge Sara Robertson, & Wendy Doherty’s Petit Basset Griffon
BIS at a general championship show. He chose L Birgisdottir’s Vendeen Ch Soletrader Magic Mike are pictured here winning
Australian Shepherd AKC Ch GB Kraftbrewd’s Blossi At BIS at Darlington
Heimsenda (Imp) who are pictured with the judge Mr Barry
Day and Chairman the Reverend W H King Judging Best in Show at Belfast Dog Show Society was Mr Espen
At Richmond, it was another BIS win for Melanie Harwood’s Engh. For the winner he chose the Pekingese Klerks Hof English
Miniature Poodle, Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret, confirming his Rose, owned by Mr & Mrs Klerks-Delucchi, they are pictured
position as Top Dog All Breeds for 2017 with Society President Ian Wilson

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OCT

The IKC double International shows took place the first Sunday’s International show was won by David and Morag
weekend in October.Winning Best in Show on Saturday under Connolly’s Border Collie Ir Ch Nahrof Blurred Lines At Huntly.
judge Philip Behan was the Weimaraner Ir Sh Ch Zilverein Strike Judge for Best in Show was Mr K Johansson from Sweden who
A Pose In Vogue owned and bred by Jim and Karen Gibson. gave the reserve spot to Harry O’Donoghue’s Wire Fox Terrier
with Gerry McFaul’s Standard Long Haired Dachshund Ir Ch Ch Blackdale Park Royal handled by his grand-daughter Katie.
Shardaroba’s Fashion Flow At Dachville taking Reserve.

At Driffield Championship show, Mr Lee Cox judging Best in At Gundog Society of Wales Patsy Hollings awarded Best in
Show for the first time awarded the top spot to Mrs C Hartley- Show to Mrs D & Miss J O’Neill’s Pointer Chesterthope Thrill
Mair, & Mr G Dybdall’s Bernese Mountain Dog Ch Meadowpark of T Chase (imp NZ) handled by John Thirwell. They are seen
High Class.They are pictured here with the judge Lee Cox, and here with John Prosser
members from the Driffield Agricultural Society .

Pam Price was delighted to make up not 1 but 2 Black
Great Danes Champions in 2017.
Pam is pictured with litter mates Ch Leamap Chivas
Regal JW, Rebus, Blue (front left), Ch Leamap Iron
Maiden JW, Paris, Blue (back left) and Ch Leamap
Black Sabbath with Sarawen, Ballee, Black (front
right).. These 3 are sired by Damarkann Noble Ventue
(Blue) bred by Anne Asquith and the Dam of all three is
Leamap Blossom Hill JW.
Standing back right is Ch.Leamap Whiskey Galore
JW, Luther, Black who is has the same dam by sired by
Ravendane Red (Blue)

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OCT

Best in Show at Working & Pastoral Breeds of Scotland was the
Pyrenean Mountain Dog Ch Vi’skaly’s My Way Or No Way To
Chandlimore (Imp Swe) owned by Messrs Mattisson, Sandstrom
& Nagrecha’s under Keith Nathan
Midland Counties Best in Show judge Derek Smith awarded
Melanie Harwood’s Miniature Poodle Ch Minarets Best Kept
Secret the top spot.

The All Ireland Bull Breeds all breed Championship show
was judged by John Walsh, He chose the Group 1 winning
Hastings,Richardson,Marder’s American bred Old English
Sheepdog Ir Ch Lambluvs Irish Brew (US) CW16 AN CH 16
CW17 handled by Colm Hastings as his winner.
Under judge Tom Johnson at South Wales Kennel Association
Robertson & Doherty’s Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Ch
Soletrader Magic Mike who added another all breed BIS win to
their tally having already won at East of England and Darlington

German Short Haired Pointer makes Breed History

Miss L Coghan’s Ch Soellis Smug Doug, is the youngest Champion in
the breed. Just one day out of puppy he gained his 3rd CC at Windsor
and took the BOB, \Seen here with breed judge on the day Mrs Claire
Sharp,

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NOV At Gundog Breeds Association of
Scotland Henric Fryckstrand gave
Best In Show the English Springer
Spaniel GB Sh Ch & Aust Sup Ch
Sandicam The Look Of Love, owned
by Ed Casey & Cameron Cavallo.
Emilio Castillo & Patrick Fortunes
Shetland Sheepdog Ir & GB Ch
Edglonian Blue Fortune An Ch 16
topped the entry at Cloghran All
Breed show judged by Josie Foley.

DEC

Best in Show at LKA 2017 was BEVIS, Best in Show at BUBA 2017 was judged Best in Show at Dublin Dog Show
Ms C & BEVIS, Ms F & CORR Mrs R : by Zena Thorn Andrews who quite Society was judged by Marie Hogarty
Ch Stecal’s Love At First Sight JW AKITA fittingly awrded top honours to Mrs J who found her winner in Gerry McFaul’s
Bitch and are pictured when Chanel was Wells’ Miniature Poodle VOLGARUS Standard Long Haired Dachshund Ir Ch
also BIS at Windsor XMAS WISH Shardaroba’s Fashion Flow At Dachville

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