East of England Championship Dog Show – 8th July 2023
Unfortunately, this year was the very last ever East of England Championship Dog Show due to the East of England Showground having been sold off for housing development and other business development so the show was moved to Rutland Showground for the very last show to take place. From 2024, Boston Championship Dog Show will […]
Smooth Collie of the Year 2022 – 17th June 2023
It is always a privilege to have one or more of your dogs qualify for Smooth Collie of the Year. This event recognises the Dog and Bitch CC, Reserve CC winners and the Championship Show Best Puppy Dog and Bitch winners and Dog and Bitch Veteran winners, so is not always easy to qualify for. […]
Bath Championship Show – 27th May 2023
One of my favourite shows on the General Championship Show Circuit. We stayed once again overnight the night before the show as it is a long distance drive for us, this time with Arya and Katie in tow. Our Judge today was Mr Gary Gray who placed Katie 1st Limit Bitch and Arya 3rd in […]
Scottish Kennel Club – 21st May 2023
After having a bit of a break from showing the dogs and those having attended not doing anything really to write about, SKC was a lovely show catching up with good friends and just enjoying the show. Arya was placed 1st in Open Bitch under rough collie breed specialist Mr Josh Blackburn who was giving […]
Ladies Kennel Association – 10th December 2022
Early morning start today for the last Championship Show of the Year with Mrs Lene Newman (Phreelancer) judging Smooth Collies. We took today Eton who was entered in Limit Dog Class and took 1st place Limit Dog but nothing more in the Dog Challenge, Katie was entered in Post Graduate Bitch Class and she also […]
British Collie Club Open Show – 3rd December 2022
After having to take a forced break due to my having a heart attack on 31st July 2022 and having a coronary angioplasty and a stent fitted on 4th August 2022, we have attended a few shows just to show I am still alive (we know how incorrect rumours can be spread) but have not […]
22nd July 2022 – Leeds Championship Dog Show
Judge Mrs Penny SewellA wonderful day at Leeds Championship Show with Katie winning the Post Graduate Bitch class and Arya winning the Open Bitch Class under breed specialist Mrs. Penny Sewell. We were thrilled when Arya was also awarded the Reserve CC, so Arya now has 1 x CC and 3 x Reserve CC’s.
10th July 2022 – Collie Association Open Show 2
Judge Miss Claire NormanAnother replacement Judge as Mrs Denise Rowan (Rowancrest) was unable to attend. Katie liked this Judge (as she normally does) and won the Special Yearling Bitch class. Arya won her Open Bitch class also. Our daughter-in-law Georgina Howard was present on the day showing Jon for her Mum and Dad so Georgie […]
10th July 2022 – Collie Association Open Show 1
Judge Sandra WigglesworthSmooth Collies at this show originally should have been Judged by Mrs. C Bailey (Zottels) but unfortunately the Judge contracted Covid-19 just prior to the show so was unable to attend and therefore Smooth Collies had a replacement Judge in Mrs Sandra Wigglesworth. Katie was unsure of this Judge to be honest, the […]
19th June 2022 – West of England Collie Association Championship Show
Judge Mrs Bev WhiteAnother long distance venue but a breed club I love, being the first breed club I became a member of when I started showing rough collies back in the ’90’s. So another overnight stay the night before as too far to travel in one day. An indoor venue and was Katie’s first […]