Barrow and District Open Show: Mac and Seren made an appearance for this show, Mac’s first open show since 2018! It was incredibly noisy, lots of people and barky dogs, not the best experience for either Spot. Seren got 3rd in a Junior class of 8, and making her Best Puppy in Breed. She wentContinue reading “We’ve done a few Open Shows …”
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Seren’s BUBA critique
Seren got placed first in Minor Puppy Bitch at BUBA in December 2021. Her critique was published yesterday. MPB (12,2) 1 Wallington’s Ailsadot Astral Lyra. b/w 7m Dark pigmented happy puppy with the sweetest expression on her very feminine head, a “look at me” way about her which will stand her in good stead asContinue reading “Seren’s BUBA critique”
Boston Champ Show
Ellie and I took Mac and Seren down to Peterborough for the Boston Champ show. We stayed in a hotel overnight, Seren’s second time in a hotel, and she loved it! It was the first time back on benches since March 2020, so something for both dogs to get used to again. Mac looked great,Continue reading “Boston Champ Show”
Love a detailed critique
I was so pleased to get the critiques back from the judge at the Hyde and District Canine Association’s Open show in November. It’s lovely when the judge spends time to write a detailed critique, and especially when it’s from a breed specialist judge. Puppy (5,1)1st Mrs C Wallington – Ailsadot Astral Lyra – SuperContinue reading “Love a detailed critique”
Scottish Kennel Club Champ shows
We went up to Edinburgh for the May and October Scottish Kennel Club champ shows. In the May show Mac got a Reserve, Lottie wasn’t placed. In the October show Lottie got a reserve, Mac won his Limit class and went on to get the Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate, meaning he gets a Kennel ClubContinue reading “Scottish Kennel Club Champ shows”
Leeds Champ Show
Our first show since Crufts 2020! No benching, so we set up our crates in a quiet spot. Both Mac and Lottie showed their socks off, Mac getting a first in his class, and Lottie getting a third in her class.
First ringcraft in a while
After months away, I took Mac back to ringcraft tonight. Considering he hasn’t been in a ring since February 2020, he coped really well. it was great just getting back into the swing of showing and seeing faces I haven’t seen in months and months. We took Seren too, she sat in her crate, hadContinue reading “First ringcraft in a while”
Crufts
We’ve been to Crufts! What an experience, for both Lottie and myself, oh and Ellie and Beth, they had to come too! When I first got Mac I never thought I’d be running round the green carpet with a spotty dog. Yesterday day Lottie went for a groom to get her all clean andContinue reading “Crufts”
The Dalmatian Joint Clubs Champ Show
So today we went to Stoneleigh KC for the Joint Dalmatian Clubs champ show. It was a bit of a family affair, both girls, hubby and both dogs came, first time in 2 years that Mac stepped into the ring, for a multitude of reasons. Lottie got Very Highly Commended in a big junior class,Continue reading “The Dalmatian Joint Clubs Champ Show”
British Utilities Breed Association Champ Show
Bit naughty, sneaking off to a show on the older daughter’s birthday, but she is off doing an overnight scout challenge so I’m not going to get told off 🤣 Lottie did amazing, getting her first 1st in a class, Special Beginners Bitch, and then Reserve in a big Junior Bitch class. I was superContinue reading “British Utilities Breed Association Champ Show”
Ailsadot Dalmatians 