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News 2026
Three Counties Championship Show
Jersey Kennel Club
Saturday 30th May - I had a fabulous, if brief visit to Jersey to judge at their show.
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Superb Island and lovely dogs
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Thank you to everyone for a lovely day
Southern Counties Championship Show
Sunday 31st May - A mad dash back from Jersey to judge at Southern Counties.
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I had the honour of judging the Golden Retriever Bitches with CC's for the first time.
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Delighted with my winners.
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Along with my Co-Judge, it was agreed my bitch winner would take Best of Breed.
And a super Veteran bitch was best veteran in breed
Sunday 7th June - Blimey, I was actually showing!!!
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Bolt - Sh Ch Meadowdale Daisydale Lightning Bolt, won 2nd in Open Dog, and was called back in, and won the RDCC along with Best Veteran in Breed
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Delighted when we was shortlisted in a super veteran group
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A long day, especially as the day before, I was at the KC building taking my L4 hands on exam for Border terriers - Delighted to have passed
Bath Championship Show
Saturday 23d May 2026 - I had the pleasure of judging at Bath Championship Show
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American Cocker Spaniels and Irish Water Spaniels.
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Delighted with the quality of dogs to chose from and that they won Group 1 and Group 2 respectively
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Toasted the day with a large ice cream!
Super day at Birmingham National Dog Show.
9th May 2026
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I had the honour of judging Curly Coated Retrievers and Sussex Spaniels, for the 1st time with CC.
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I was impressed with the quality in both breeds, making some very close decisions
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Once I had finished, I hot-footed to the other side of the showground to judge for the 'English Springer Spaniel Club' Championship Show. Delighted to be able to award the CC to a young male and give him his crown - congratulations
Jack Russell Terrier Club Show
Sunday 5th April 2026, I had the honour of judging the 'Special Award Classes' at the Jack Russell Terrier Club Show.
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Delighted with the super dogs I had to judge
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The photo shows the 3 class winners - note to self - not a good idea to try and get 3 terriers to behave for a photo!!!
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A really lovely day
Birmingham National Dog Show
Friday 15th May 2026 saw me up in Edinburgh to judge for the Scottish Kennel Club.
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I had the pleasure of judging the Bedlington Terriers, this is my 2nd time with CC's.
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It was damn cold, but stayed dry.
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Photo L-R = Dog CC &BOB, BCC & BOS, BPIB, BSB, GC
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Delighted that both my BOB & BP were shortlisted in the respective Terrier Groups
Scottish Kennel Club
Crufts 2026
Bolt on the move in the Gundog Group ring at Crufts 2026
Sunday 8th March 2026 - CRUFTS 2026
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WOW - what a day!
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Taking Twix and Bolt
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Twix won 3rd in Limit dog
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Bolt was in Open dog, and delighted when he won the class. The day just kept getting better and better, as he went onto win the DCC & BOB.
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A huge 'Thank you' to our judge Mrs Sue Aston (Tasa) a breed specialist.
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He did me proud in the big ring, strutting his stuff in the big main ring
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See slide show of photos of the day (click on the photo and use the arrows to scroll left or right)
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West Mercia Beagle Club Show
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Sunday 1st March 2026, I head west to judge the West Mercia Beagle Club Open Show.
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L-R photo
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BIS - Bayard Seal Of Approval At Rhosyndu
RBIS & BOS - Forgebanks Shantung
BVIS - Redcap Northern Lights Over Alandobel
Best Special Beginner - Amorpapaver Copernicus
BPIS - Kellitcreed Mrs Doubtfire
​Best Baby Puppy - Rossut Islander Star
YLC Border Terrier Club Show
Saturday 24th January 2026, I head up north to judge the 'Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show.
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Delighted with the super entry, both numerically and in quality.
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BIS - Ch Brumberhill Bit O’Blarney
RBIS & BVIS - Ch Achouffe Mckay’s Fable of Redesholt
BB & BOS - Morley’s Miss Zeva
BPIS - Furiation Blue At Theobroma
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Photo L-R
RBPIS, BIS, BOS, RBIS & BVIS, BPIS
