Breed Notes
By Lyn Etches
Mar
Well thats another Crufts over by a week already. I hope everyone is recovering, me well im sorta complicated I may not be at Crufts 2025 unless I find anyone who is going up just for Pastoral /Working day.
Our judge for the day was Sue Hewart Chambers and she had drawn a great entry, sadly she was unable to go. Our replacement judge was Dr Chris Millard (Karmore ) a breed specialist.
Dcc, Bob, Bvib was awarded to Geoff & Sharon Lees Casey, Eriksfjord Brave Charm ably handled by his breeder Louise Paterson.
Rdcc Lynn Palatinas Zeno , Starvon Dark knight with Valltineya.
Bcc Vickie & Steve Warrens Nukka, Valaller in Focus. only lightly shown and 2nd Cc in row
Rbcc Sophie, Steve, Sam Zbilutz Skye, Ch Ohanaway Shes a Rebel.
Bpib Sophie Linneys Buck, Aescwine Bottom Dollar.
Pd Buck, Jd Debbie Howes Creasy , Valaller the Photographer .
Pg 1st Kirsty Elliss, Trev, Kimaroffs Sidney. 2nd Louise & Ian Richards-Chappell Ike, Starvon Eez the One of Palostras, 3rd Rachel & T Denton & Mills Kiba, Starvon Enter the Dragon. 4th Sophie Linneys, Aescwine Little A.
Ld 1st Ms E Sprys Eddie, Westorps Wild Thing to Pepperthyme (imp) 2nd Sophie Linneys Beni, Cecil Vom Bruggener Land mit Aescwine (imp)
Od 13in class .1st Lynn Palattinas Zeno Rdcc. 2nd Angelica Ludwig , Louis , De/dk/int Ch Dangas D Louixson , 3rd Kyle Jones ,Blaze Ch Tanellis Bloomin William . 4th Simone Uitendaals , Bucky , Int/nl/se/Be/Lu Ch Noriniikes Lena Miene Mutte njk , 5th Gemma and my Eddie , Starvon Easy on the I Edisson . Gc Beth and Mandy Ring Crixus , Starvon Fit for a King . Vd Casey aged 9yrs
Vb,1st Domna +Richards Dodds Ella ,Ch Hurstfield Renen Vixen. 2nd Kerry Diamonds ,Nova Ch Eriksfjord Aurora Charm ,3rd Pat Drinkwaters Lucy, Trykeira Daleesha 4th .Debbie Howes Rain. Pepperthyme on a Rainbow .Pb. Zoe Fithern+Ade Russel Ruserns Miss Adventure fresh from being on the Search and Rescue stand which Zoe is involved in and trains all of her dogs to the standard needed in the team .
Jb 1st Lynn Pallatina Kysha ,Valltineya Plot Twist ,2nd Fernandez Martinez +Hobbs, Noomi , Valaller Copyright .3rd Alistair Mcgregor +Evans Lotara , Valtineya Believe in me at Chogoris. 4th Julie Price Malin, Valltineya Galadriel , 5th Kerry Diamonds Vanya ,Forvanna go on call me Sassy . Pg Louise Paterson +Jo Days Minty , Starvon Fits the Standard . 2nd Britt Borlinghaus+Mccann, Ada , Pepperthyme Star Watching.3rd Sarah Hoggs Nova , Aescwine Areni Noir 4th Mrs Cfm Fustecmas , Snotra Fensalir De la Tourbiere Des Dauges . 5th Fi Cameron +Tim Woods Bowkol Awesome Yggdrasil . Lb 1st Vicky +Steve Warren Nukka ,Bcc , 2nd Wendy Amons Klara , Pepperthyme Wildfire 3rd Sophie Linneys Braya , Aescwine Ampelography 4th +4th previous class . 5th Jo Day s Kisses ,Beidely Blowin Kisses in the wind (imp)
Ob 1st Steve ,Sam,Sophie Zbilutz Skye Rcc , Ch Ohanaway Shes a Rebel ,2nd Kate Biss Skye , Valaller Rainmaker , 3rd Izzy King +Lucy Barnes Hoochie , Ch Starvon Fame awaits for Izlou jw. 4th Dave + Eleanor Hislop Lina , Ch Tanellis Colina .5th Simone Uitendaal Niike , Multich Sharinjah Simasuu Nijch,Nijw,Cw18 2 Gc Domna +Richard Dodds Pepper , Ch Tanellis Bloomin Primrose .
Sophie Zbilutz with Skye was placed 3rd in Ykc handling by judge Marina White and Izzy King and Hoochi was 5th in the Ykc pastoral stakes final .
We welcomed some exhibitors from abroad , Sam Smith , Trendam from Austrailia without her dogs lovely to meet you as we have chatted for years so good to meet you ., Agnieszka Galica with Nuria , Polish sponsored topdog 2023 ,Nuria Saga Lucky . Simone Uiitendaal with some of her dogs , Angelica Ludwig brought 2 of her boys, and Mrs Crm Fustec Mas . The Commitee would like to thank all of the volunteers who manned the stand for all 4 days . Sharon had split each day into 3 sections of volunteers a good idea as we were quite busy. Sharon and family had to go and decorate the stand on Wednesday already for the show . Thurs , Kyle Jones + Alistair McGregor , Carl Horton and Kyle then Gemma and myself . Fri .Louise Paterson + Sharon Lee, Beth Ring +Sophie Linney for both of the sections .
Sat . Sarah Bateman + Kirsty Ellis ,Matt West + Naatalie Wood , Alan Savill +Karen Hackney
Sun Lynn Pallatina+Diane Rorbach , Gemma +myself. Sharon and family who also had to repack all the things from the stand Thanks again all of volunteers .
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Wishing everyone Good Luck and enjoy your time at Crufts whether you are showing, handling or manning the Discover Dog stand or just visiting. Remember comfy shoes and plenty of refreshments. If it's your 1st time at Crufts with a vallhund then please send me news of your experiences for your breed notes. I believe the time slots on DD stand are organised as 1st vals from 8-30 till 11,midday 11 till 1-30 then 1-30 till 4oc. Thereby all teams doing 2 and half hours talking to the public about our wonderful breed and what they are like to live with and care for and how versatile our breed is , please try and curb barking Sharon has done a great job as always organising all of the cover for the stand 3 sessions a day all 4 days . Plus, Sharon must go on Wednesday to set up the stand and then take it all down again on the Sunday at the end of the day. Remember if anyone is extra interested in possibly adding a vallhund to their family you must only give info to contact our Secretary Sharon as per Kennel club rules.
Please don't forget to enter the club open show on 7th April this is paired with the Agm .The champ show will be held on 1st September more about this later in the year,
Another date for your diary on the 19th,20th,21st July Southern Finnish Lapphund club has organised the long awaited SITP Spitz in The Park at a new venue Bretford Village Hall Cv 23 Oj2. Limited camping spaces are available if wanted need to book asap .For those who have not been before Sitp is for all spitz breeds a weekend of fun and events Quiz night and especially the fun and laughter of the Spitz Olympics with teams of 4 held on the Sunday and an amazing raffle .Money is raised for charity once costs for venue etc is taken out so a great event you can go dayly or just 1 day .
On Sunday 13th October at Cambridge the Sv club are holding Bad, Breed Appreciation Day along with Mce .Starting at 10 am with Breed Standard and History. Rosie Peacock - Jackson (Kirkholme ) and Jo Day (Starvon ) there will be light refreshments. Contact our secretary Mrs Sharon Sibley. Sharon.sibley@btinternet.com.
A couple of open show results, at Cheltenham +dist Lynn Pallatina took hers and Kath Tilsley Bella, Valltineya Lasso Ur Dreams under judge Mark Elliot who awarded her 5th Nscpuppy .Also under judge Gary Daniel Bella won Mp Stakes.
Torquay and district there was only sv open under judge Andrea Maltis .1st and Bob was Kirsty Ellis Trev ,Kimaroffs Sidney and Bp to Debbie Howes Creasy ,Valaller the Photographer. Also, in the veteran stakes judge Marion Sargent Debbie with Rain, Pepperthyme on a Rainbow came 5th.
At Wellingborouth in Avnsc ,judge Jenny Miller chose N and C Hortons Fenrir, Valltineya the Outlaw 1st avnsc then Puppy group 4.
Please keep sending me your news and please remember if its show results to add judges names
lyn.etches@yahoo.co.uk