Wednesday, August 31, 2005

FIFTEEN MINUTES OF FAME

I thought I`d tell you about my fifteen minutes of fame on prime time TV.

This was some years ago, and began when the BSFA asked members to respond to a BBC request to find people whose reading, perferably of a specific book, had "changed their life". Well, I don`t think any particular book has changed my life any more than any other but I`m always willing to have a go so I wrote and told them how I came to be a lifelong reader of science fiction.

As usual with me, it was a bit bizarre. During and after the war, relatives in America used to send my family large and tantalising parcels, stuffed with all the goodies we just couldn`t get over here. Opening one of these was a great event. I loved the tootsie rolls and such, but another excitement was the wrapping. These parcels were very securely packed, and padded out with newspaper and old magazine pages. I used to read the wrapping.And that`s how as a child I discovered the joys of spaceships and mysterious aliens and strange planets on which twin suns never set, thanks to pages of forties pulp magazines.

Well, I sent in a letter about all this to the Beeb, and the next thing I knew, there was a producer on my doorstep from a programme called :"Bookworm", exclaiming over how quaint the cottage was, and how photogenic the dogs could be.

He was actually very taken with the dogs. Could they film me at a show?I had an instant vision of what a complete BBC film crew following my every move might do for my chances at the next show, and said of course they could, yes certainly. However, the times didn`t fit, and it was decided that they would spend a day filming me at home and at a local show where I was judging.

They arrived really early, and filmed an interview , and then on to the dogs. They wanted to feature me feeding the dogs.

Now the thing about filming is that the first take is never a wrap. There`s always something not quite right. So we did four takes of the dog feeding. Four times I went out to them with dishes full of food. Four times they scoffed the lot. By the third time my old ladies were eyeing me strangely. Had I lost my marbles? Would the food keep coming for ever? Had they died and gone to heaven?

Leaving a collection of sleeping Papillons stuffed to the eyeballs with food, we went on to the little local show, where the management knew about the filming, but the exhibitors didn`t. I was to be miked for this part, and the dog people watched in amazement as the sound man stuck a hand down my blouse. Was this what it would take to win today?

I judged, with lights, sound, cameras, everything. Never has toy judging had such an avid audience. Those in the know about the mike directed their conversation directly to my cleavage, in ringing tones.

By the time I reached the Poms, the crew had moved on to filming individual dogs. They were looking for the unusual and the bizarre, but the exhibitors weren`t to know that, and had visions of their precious pooch on prime time national news. A muttered chorus on the lines of "gonny film my dog, mister?" began to rise.

I finished, and found the film crew backed into a corner by a very large man with a brace of Staffordshire Bull Terriers. "You must have a Staffie!" he was insisting. "It`ll no be the same without a Staffie!" His two dogs were very.....eager. The crew were English and totally non-dog. What on earth was a Staffie? Was it part of some bizarre Scottish ritual? Would it hurt much? They were pathetically grateful to be rescued and taken off for lunch.

After lunch we recorded some voiceovers, then went off to a planetarium in Edinburgh with Truffle, my youngest hairless Chinese Crested, chosen as looking suitably alien. I must say they were very philosophhical when she threw up repeatedly all over the hired car, due to incredible overfeeding for the sake of art earlier in the day. I wasn`t worried. There isn`t much on a Crested that can`t be put right with a wet sponge. I believe this is something totally untrue of car upholstery.

And after twelve hours it was finished. I had been interviewed, judged a show, heard the life stories of the crew listened to the career angst of the director -"I have to do something really good soon or it`ll be too late! The young ones are snapping at my heels! I`m THIRTY FIVE!!!" - and overfed my dogs in a way they that indicated a day of excessive and unusually colourful diarrhoea to follow

And yes, it did go out on prime time. My relatives saw it and were convionced that I had been abducted by aliens. My doggy friends saw it and greeted me with "Live long and prosper!" and that hand sign for months. The exhibitors saw it and realied that Fido`s intrinsic beauty had not been uppermost in the mind of the director.

Shortly afterwards "Bookworm" sank without trace.

If anyone out there still has a video, I am seriously hard to blackmail.

Sunday, August 28, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS!

Jennifer and "Percy", winning DCC and BOB at SKC on 27.08.05
Well done

From Wendy, Kevin and Whizz
Mr Percival of Adinaken, DCC and BOB Posted by Picasa
Jaylanjay Amastunner JW RDCC Posted by Picasa
Frasermar Ice Queen BCC Posted by Picasa
Ibstock Tululah for Spinillons RBCC Posted by Picasa
Tijuana Victoria, BPIB Posted by Picasa

SKC

Judge

Mrs C Urquhart


DCC
MR PERCIVAL OF ADINAKEN (MRS K M SMITH)
RDCC
JAYLANJAY AMASTUNNER JW (MRS J MACKAY)
BCC
FRASERMAR ICE QUEEN (MASTER F COMRIE-BRYANT)
RBCC
IBSTOCK TULULAH FOR SPINILLONS (MRS J DAVIDSON-POSTON)
BOB
MR PERCIVAL OF ADINAKEN (MRS K M SMITH)
BP
TIJUANA VICTORIA (MRS E COCHRANE)

MIN PUPPY - Dog
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st
AMICAE HIDE AND SEEK (MISS C LEIPER)
2nd
CALAJOY ROBBIE MACFLUFF (MRS J JOYCE)
3rd
TIJUANA SUPERMAN (MESDAMES Q A V & A J BRUCE & BRUCE-JACKSON)
Res
JAANJAY MY BOY TOBBY (MR & MRS J INGLIS)
VHC
PAMHURST WHISPER AT ADNAMASHAN NAF TAF (MR & MRS R J SKELTON)

PUPPY - Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st
PAMHURST HE'S A STAR (MISS P TAYLOR)
2nd
TIJUANA SAND PIPER (MESDAMES Q A V & A J BRUCE & BRUCE-JACKSON)
3rd
KLIBRECK TRI MAGIC (MRS M MACKENZIE)
Res
ABBEYTON SUNSHINE BOY (MRS A FRASER)
VHC
KENF TOUCH OF GOLD AT CHAPPELL (MR J & MRS H NESS & BYERS)

JUNIOR - Dog
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st
VOLPECULA VANITY'S MIRROR (MISS E B PATRICK)
2nd
SHARJOY REGENCY BUCK (MRS J FINLAYSON)
3rd
CALAJOY DOUGAL MCSHUGGLE (MR B & MRS A LEIPER)
Res
BLAIRANCOES MERRY GO ROUND OF DELPHLANDS (MISS M J MOSS)
VHC
INVERGARICK MAKE-NO-MISTAKE (MRS P WILSON)

YEARLING - Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st
BLAIRANCOES MERRY GO ROUND OF DELPHLANDS (MISS M J MOSS)
2nd
JAROMA THE HIGHLANDER (MR J A & MRS P J ROBINS)

POST GRAD - Dog
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st
MR PERCIVAL OF ADINAKEN (MRS K M SMITH)
2nd
VOLPECULA ART DECO (MISS E B PATRICK)
3rd
JAYLANJAY AMASMASHER (MRS C A PAUL)
Res
SHARJOY DREAM OF DESTINY (MRS J FINLAYSON)
VHC
LAFAY HIBERNIAN PRINCE (MR A & MRS C A FOYNES & MAY)

LIMIT - Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st
MACSTRAK CLASSIC JAZZ JW (MESDAMES Q A V & A J BRUCE & BRUCE-JACKSON)
2nd
DAN THE MAN (MISS L CUMMING)
3rd
BANKSHILL ISLE OF LEWIS (MRS S DEAMER)
Res
BEAUSHER UR A LITTLE STAR AT SHAZZABARS (MESDAMES E & M BAILEY-TURNER & BARLOW)
VHC
LYSANDRA'S ZXAR (DR N & MS T THURMAN & JUSTICE)

OPEN - Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st
JAYLANJAY AMASTUNNER JW (MRS J MACKAY)
2nd
CH/IR CH IBSTOCK BRIGHT SPARK FOR SPINILLONS SHCM (MRS J DAVIDSON-POSTON)
3rd
TIJUANA MELODY MAKER (MESDAMES Q A V & A J BRUCE & BRUCE-JACKSON)
Res
FRASERMAR BLIZZARD (MR F & MRS M & M COMRIE & WHITEHILL)
VHC
INIXIA PERFECT POSER (MESDAMES M & S STONE & STANBURY)

MIN PUPPY - Bitch
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st
AMICAE DOT IT (MRS M WHITEHILL)
2nd
GENNASUS MAKE BELIEVE (MRS S GRAY)
3rd
PAMHURST SECRET WISPER (MRS E & K ANDERSON & O'KANE)
Res
CARELSS WHISPER AT ADNAMASHAN NAF TAF (MR & MRS R J SKELTON)
VHC
CALAJOY EBONY AS WINTER (MRS J JOYCE)

PUPPY - Bitch
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st
TIJUANA VICTORIA (MRS E COCHRANE)
2nd
ABBEYTON SUMMER SUN (MRS J P SAVAGE)
3rd
NORTHLYTE DAKOTA STAR (MRS E & K ANDERSON & O'KANE)
Res
NORTHLYTE CLEARLAKE AT BANKSHILL (MRS S DEAMER)
VHC
LIMITED EDITION (MS V HOURIHANE)

JUNIOR - Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st
INVERGARICK MODERN MILLY (MRS P WILSON)
2nd
AMICAE SPIRIT (MISS A MASON)
3rd
CHRISTEA MADAM BUTTERFLY (MRS C E COFFEY)
Res
AMICAE HIDDEN CHANCE (MRS M WHITEHILL)
VHC
ROSENJON PRIDE N JOY (MRS R & MISS D HOBSON & BREARLEY)

YEARLING - Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st
SHARJOY MELTING MOMENT (MRS J FINLAYSON)
2nd
SHAZZABARS SWEET BREEZE (MESDAMES E & M BAILEY-TURNER & BARLOW)
3rd
TUTYAK GINA G (MRS E COCHRANE)
Res
INVERGARICK MOULA ROUGE (MRS P WILSON)

POST GRAD - Bitch
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st
FRASERMAR ICE QUEEN (MASTER F COMRIE-BRYANT)
2nd
IMAGO KIPPIPEO (MRS A GOODWIN)
3rd
PAMHURST SHE'S A LADY (MISS P TAYLOR)
Res
BANKSHILL BAILEYS CREAM (MRS J JOYCE)
VHC
CHAPPELL TANGO TWO (MISS D GOURLAY)

LIMIT - Bitch
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st
WEE LUCY OF ADINAKEN (MRS K M SMITH)
2nd
TIJUANA GEORGIO (MESDAMES Q A V & A J BRUCE & BRUCE-JACKSON)
3rd
AMICAE STARTIME (MRS M WHITEHILL)
Res
JAYLANJAY AMANOTHER (MRS J MACKAY)
VHC
BRIBER LINNETT OF ROSENJON (MRS R HOBSON)

OPEN - Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st
IBSTOCK TULULAH FOR SPINILLONS (MRS J DAVIDSON-POSTON)
2nd
BALADORA PRETTY REMARKABLE OF IBSTOCK (MR &MRS AYRIS)
3rd
JAYLANJAY AMALADY (MR A DOIG)
Res
CHRISTEA MIDNIGHT ROSE FOR SKYVANA (MISS S C LANGDON)
VHC
ABBEYTON SILVER CHARM AT CHAPPELL (MR J & MRS H NESS & BYERS)

Friday, August 26, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS!

Just a quick note to let all know that Mark and Michelle are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their daughter Amy who arrived to-day at 9.45 am weighing 6 lb 9 oz. Mother and daughter are doing fine although Mark is a bit tired!

From the pleased grandparents

Mary and Ted Whitehill

Saturday, August 20, 2005

LARKHALL & DISTRICT OPEN

Larkhall and District open show
Judge Mr Ted Whitehill

1st Papillon Graduate Savage's Abbeyton Summer Sun
2nd Fraser's Abbeyton Sunshine Boy

Papillon Open one entry absent.

Abbeyton Summer Sun took Best of Breed, Toy Group 4 and Puppy Group

Thanks, Joan for these results.

WKC

Judge: Mrs Julie A Sparrow

Dog CC : 1100 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Ch Gleniren Scarlet Monogram
Res Dog CC : 1108 Mr & Mrs R J SKELTON Adnamashan Kiss N Tell
Bitch CC : 1101 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Gleniren Starlight Kisses
Res Bitch CC : 1031 Mrs M A COMRIE-BRYANT Frasermar Ice Queen
Best Puppy : 1111 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Time Bomb
BEST OF BREED : 1100 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Ch Gleniren Scarlet Monogram

Class 187 MPD
(5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1020 Mesdames BRUCE, Q A V & BRUCE-JACKSON, A J Tijuana Superman
2nd: 1097 Mr K W & Mrs P A RIMMER Pepeke At Arthurs Court
3rd: 1084 Mrs M OSBORNE Tykkydewas Santa's Gift

Class 188 PD
(7 Entries) Abs: 01
st: 1109 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Time Ou
t2nd: 1073 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Temelora Storm Petrel
3rd: 1074 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Temelora Just Magic
Res: 1015 Mesdames BRUCE, Q A V & BRUCE-JACKSON, A J Tijuana Sandpiper
VHC: 1092 Mrs J PIKE Breezelyn Echo A Dream

Class 189 JD
(9 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 1108 Mr & Mrs R J SKELTON Adnamashan Kiss N Tell
2nd: 1110 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Crown Jewel
3rd: 1086 Ms E B PATRICK Volpecula Art Deco
Res: 1125 Mrs K A TIDMARSH Creliatown Kings Ransom
VHC: 1043 Mrs S DREW Roshelle Star Of The Glen

Class 190 ND
(6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1111 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Time Bomb
2nd: 1077 Mrs P MUNN Ringlands Treasures Story
3rd: 1015 Mesdames BRUCE, Q A V & BRUCE-JACKSON, A J Tijuana Sandpiper
Res: 1090 Miss C L PEMBERTON, Mrs S L & McNAMARA Lynbank Smartie Jones
VHC: 1126 Mrs K A TIDMARSH Creliatown Dancing Flame
Class 191 PGD
(17 Entries) Abs: 31
st: 1083 Mrs M OSBORNE Tykkydewas Masterdarcy
2nd: 1112 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Wily Willum
3rd: 1087 Ms E B PATRICK Volpecula Vanity's Mirror
Res: 1016 Mesdames BRUCE, Q A V & BRUCE-JACKSON, A J Macstrak Classic Jazz JWV
HC: 1103 Miss C ROBERTS, Mrs E & SMITH Rayol Aristotles

Class 192 LD
(11 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 1038 Mr W DAVIDSON Danginifee Barny Bubbles
2nd: 1113 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Troysdale Time Traveller
3rd: 1017 Mesdames BRUCE, Q A V & BRUCE-JACKSON, A J Tijuana Melody Maker
Res: 1030 Mrs S COLYER Shirando Officer Dibble
VHC: 1127 Mrs K A TIDMARSH Creliatown Bakers-Tri

Class 193 OD
(10 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 1100 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Ch Gleniren Scarlet Monogram
2nd: 1056 Mrs W KAVANAGH Dan Swed & Ir Ch Serenglade Gold Sovereign
3rd: 1039 Mrs J DAVIDSON-POSTON Ir Ch Ibstock Bright Spark for Spinillons Sh.CM
Res: 1078 Mrs P MUNN Ringlands Golden Image
VHC: 1120 Mrs S THOMPSON, Mrs J & AUSTIN Jhanakia Oliver's Story JW

Class 194 MPB
(9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 1012 Mrs ANDERSON, Mrs E & O'KANE Pamhurst Secret Whisper for Northlyte NAF TAF
2nd: 1133 Mrs M WHITEHILL Amicae Pot It
3rd: 1095 Miss C POUGHER Chriskadu Hidden Treasure
Res: 1046 Mrs M L DUGGAN Harlesyke Ruby Teardrop
VHC: 1054 Ms B M JONES Tonring Chasin Rainbows

Class 195 PB
(8 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1089 Mrs P L PEACOCK Shamal Sweet Surprize for Alcala
2nd: 1013 Mrs ANDERSON, Mrs E & O'KANE Northlyte Dakota Star
3rd: 1035 Lt Cdr B D S & Mrs P A COX Wish Upon a Star over Tricianbri
Res: 1027 Mrs C E COFFEY Christea Madam Butterfly
VHC: 1067 Mrs M & Misses R & J MANN Harriet Victoria Melangel

Class 196 JB
(9 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 1101 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Gleniren Starlight Kisses
2nd: 1121 Mrs S THOMPSON, Mrs J & AUSTIN Jaroma Highland Whisper at Jhanakia
3rd: 1134 Mrs M WHITEHILL Amicae Star Time
Res: 1068 Miss A MASON Amicae Spirit
VHC: 1042 Mr M & Mrs P DEMBINIOK Serenglade Parisienne Lady

Class 197 NB
(7 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1052 Mr S R & Mrs L L HILL Silverbrook Gamblers Gold at Dreamspinner
2nd: 1011 Mrs C ALLWARD-CHEBSEY Lorah's Step In Time
3rd: 1080 Mesdames MUNN, P & FARRELL, K Tricianbri Gin Fizz Ringlands
Res: 1036 Lt Cdr B D S & Mrs P A COX Tricianbri Ani Sette
VHC: 1049 Mr G S & Mrs C A FITCH Graycaz All That Glitters of Gladwill

Class 198 PGB
(12 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 1031 Mrs M A COMRIE-BRYANT Frasermar Ice Queen
2nd: 1105 Miss C ROBERTS, Mrs E & SMITH Rayol Circe TAF
3rd: 1066 Mrs M & Misses R & J MANN Melangel Georgie Girl
Res: 1055 Ms B M JONES Barj Barum Crystal
VHC: 1010 Mrs C ALLWARD-CHEBSEY Lorah's Wild Is the Wind

Class 199 LB
(9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 1071 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Serenglade Shadow Dancer for Temelora
2nd: 1059 Miss S C LANGDON Graycaz Tongue In Cheek with Skyvana
3rd: 1128 Mrs K A TIDMARSH Creliatown Golden Treasure
Res: 1018 Mesdames BRUCE, Q A V & BRUCE-JACKSON, A J Tijuana Georgio
VHC: 1070 Miss K F MILLER Feorlig Zweet Sensation

Class 200 OB
(8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1072 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Serenglade Satanya For Temelora
2nd: 1102 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Ch Gleniren Scarlet Signature
3rd: 1079 Mrs P MUNN Ringlands Disco Dancer at Shamal
Res: 1119 Mrs S THOMPSON, Mrs J & AUSTIN Jhanakia Highland Breeze
VHC: 1040 Mrs J DAVIDSON-POSTON Ibstock Tululah for Spinillons

Sunday, August 14, 2005

BOURNEMOUTH

Judge: Miss C Leat

Dog CC : 797 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Ch Gleniren Scarlet Monogram
Res Dog CC : 779 Mrs P MUNN Ringlands Golden ImageB
itch CC : 756 Mrs J DAVIDSON-POSTON Ibstock Tululah for Spinillons
Res Bitch CC : 774 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Serenglade Satanya For Temelora
Best Puppy : 776 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Temelora Just Magic
BEST OF BREED : 756 Mrs J DAVIDSON-POSTON Ibstock Tululah for Spinillons

Class 167 MPD (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 769 Mr D & Mrs H MALCOLM Shamal Topaz
2nd: 789 Mrs M OSBORNE Tykkydewas Santa's Gift
3rd: 757 Mrs M L DUGGAN Harlesyke Bobby Dazzler
Res: 792 Mr M E PAGE Licamist Little Lightening
VHC: 741 Mr R & Mrs J BANFIELD Pinelan High On Style At Kingshaven NAF TAF

Class 168 PD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 776 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Temelora Just Magic
2nd: 775 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Temelora Storm Petrel
3rd: 808 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Time Bomb
Res: 795 Mrs J PIKE Breezelyn Echo A Dream
VHC: 803 Mrs H SMITH Glasafon Winter Time at Lozek

Class 169 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 743 Mrs P A BEADLE Bodebi Success Story for Bedellus
2nd: 777 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Temelora Soul Mate

Class 170 ND (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 807 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Time Ou
t2nd: 812 Miss M STANBURY, Mrs S & UNWIN Inixia Rags To Riches

Class 171 PGD (13 Entries) Abs: 01
st: 806 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Wily Willum
2nd: 816 Mrs V A STEWART Paulinka Raif Pack Leader of Vironston
3rd: 788 Mrs M OSBORNE Tykkydewas Masterdarcy
Res: 753 Miss L CUMMING Dan the Man
VHC: 800 Miss C ROBERTS, Mrs E & SMITH Rayol Aristotles

Class 172 LD (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 779 Mrs P MUNN Ringlands Golden Image
2nd: 805 Mrs S STANBURY Inixia Troysdale Time Traveller
3rd: 814 Miss M STANBURY, Mrs S & UNWIN Inixia Dreams Magic
Res: 746 Mr C D & Mrs D Y BRUNSDON Beverston Hope & Glory at Havenbar
VHC: 787 Mrs S ORCHARD, Miss S & STANBURY Serenglade Wings of Victory For Inixia

Class 173 OD (9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 797 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Ch Gleniren Scarlet Monogram
2nd: 755 Mrs J DAVIDSON-POSTON Ir Ch Ibstock Bright Spark for Spinillons
Sh.CM3rd: 772 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Snowlord High Society For Temelora
Res: 824 Mrs E WILSON, Mr M & Mrs C & BOAL Erinsjoy Harvey Wallbanger
VHC: 815 Mrs V A STEWART Vironston Tobias Ur My Angel

Class 174 MPB (5 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 759 Mrs M L DUGGAN Harlesyke Ruby Teardrop
2nd: 760 Mrs J DUNN Denemore Petals Jewel of Iffley

Class 175 PB (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 751 Lt Cdr B D S & Mrs P A COX Wish Upon a Star over Tricianbri
2nd: 793 Mrs P L PEACOCK Shamal Sweet Surprize for Alcala
3rd: 823 Miss M R T WIGAN Barleybright Rainshadow over Murvagh
Res: 804 Mrs H SMITH Lozek Dizzy Lizzy
VHC: 796 Mrs S Y POULTER Barleybright Chase Me to Ringlands

Class 176 JB (10 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 798 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Gleniren Starlight Kisses
2nd: 818 Mr D WENHAM Ringlands Pearl
3rd: 785 Mrs J & Miss J NASH Havenbar Minniemouse
Res: 826 Mrs E WILSON, Mr M & Mrs C & BOAL Tricianbri Black Velvet at Erinsjoy
VHC: 750 Mrs L COTTLE Cattellindo Moonshire

Class 177 NB (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 784 Mesdames K MUNN, R & FARRELL Tricianbri Gin Fizz Ringlands
2nd: 818 Mr D WENHAM Ringlands Pearl
3rd: 752 Lt Cdr B D S & Mrs P A COX Tricianbri Ani SetteRes:

Class 178 PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 802 Miss C ROBERTS, Mrs E & SMITH Rayol Circe TAF
2nd: 821 Mrs M & Miss A WHIPPS Bonifee Madmoiselle Mimi at Dourhu
3rd: 765 Mrs R & Miss A GOMEZ Christea Painted Lady
Res: 794 Mrs J PIKE Serenglade Harmony
VHC: 749 Mrs L COTTLE Serenglade Scarlet Ribbon

Class 179 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 745 Mr C D & Mrs D Y BRUNSDON Havenbar Little Gemma
2nd: 742 Mr R & Mrs J BANFIELD Ringland Kenmil To Poppytime TAF
3rd: 773 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Serenglade Shadow Dancer for Temelora
Res: 790 Mrs M OSBORNE Tykkydewas Honisuckle Rose

Class 180 OB (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 756 Mrs J DAVIDSON-POSTON Ibstock Tululah for Spinillons
2nd: 774 Mrs T MORRELL, Mrs S & TEAGUE Serenglade Satanya For Temelora
3rd: 799 Mrs I & Mr G ROBB Gleniren Scarlet Signature
Res: 740 Mr R & Mrs J BANFIELD Farleysbane Unsung Melody at Kingshaven
VHC: 783 Mrs P MUNN Ringlands Disco Dancer at Shamal

Thursday, August 11, 2005

It`s been a long hot summer - four shady ladies and one young gentleman in a cool spot. Posted by Picasa

BON ACCORD

Judge M Boulcott

Papillon Puppy 4 (1 abs)

1. Leiper`s AMICAE HIDE AND SEEK (RBMPIS)
2. Duncan`s IMAGO CARRIE ON HONEYBUN
3. Goodwin`s IMAGO HALLIE BERRY

Papillon Yearling 2

1. Gray`s HAILSTORM HARY OF GENASUS
2. Goodwin`s IMAGO KIPPIPEO

Papillon Post Graduate 2 (1 abs)

1. Joyce`s SAN MIGUEL OF CALAJOY

Papillon Open 6

1. Smith`s MISTER PERCIVAL OF ADINAKEN
2. Gray`s PYATSHAW MURPHY`S LAW
3. Mcgregor`s PYATSHAW WHITE HEAT
4. Leiper`s RIMZIM ORLANDO

BOB MISTER PERCIVAL OF ADINAKEN

KIRKCALDY

Judge R Baker

Papillon Puppy 9 (1 abs)

1. Cochrane`s TIJUANA VICTORIA
2. Fraser`s ABBEYTON SUNSHINE BOY
3. Gourlay`s PAMHURST SHE`S A GEM
4. Lees` RAITHBURN SWEET BREEZE

Papillon Post Graduate 5 (2 abs)

1. Cochrane`s TUTYAK WILLIE WONKA
2. ABBEYTON SUNSHINE BOY
3. Gourlay`s CHAPPELL TANGO TWO

Papillon Open 5

1. Lees` MEERWINGS BLOWIN IN THE WIND
2. Cochrane`s TUTYAK GINA G
3. Wilson`s ADINAKEN WENDY`S WHIZZ
4. Walker`s CARROLLRYAN ISLA CLOLA OF BROLLYANNA

BOB TUTYAK WILLIE WONKA

Thursday, August 04, 2005

RIVET

Recently I placed a seven month puppy dog in a lovely home. the lady phoned me a few days later. She was delighted with the dog, but when she took him to be microchipped the vet had told her he must be neutered "to avoid prostate trouble in later life"

Well, neutering is certainly the treatment for prostate enlargement -- but it`s usually done when the trouble starts, not years in advance. I advised her to save her money. And it got me thinking about neutering.

We all know why we neuter bitches. And it`s commonly done. It is done to avoid unwanted pregnancy, oestrus problems, pyometria and mammary tumours. There are clear health advantages.

And there are of course disadvantages. Papillons are toy spaniels and spaniels have a tendency to fat. Neutering will often result in a very placid, not to say boring, dog with alarming weight gain, accompanied by a change from a beautiful silky coat texture to something resembling tangled wool. It is no fun putting a Pap on a lifetime diet. And neutered females will often be incontinent in later life - and Papilons live a long time.

What about neutering dogs?

Well, here, apart from the case of monorchids - retained testicles often become cancerous and should be removed - and dogs with prostate enlargement, it`s uually done for behavioural reasons. And here we`re on more uncertain grounds.

The American vet websites go to town on male neutering. It will give you a happy contented pet. He will not cock his leg. He will not fight. He will not wander. As one site lyrically piut it - "Think how much happier he will be without his raging hormones!" (Try telling that to your stud dog - or your husband!)

But Americans neuter baby puppies (which can lead to growth problems). Here you`re probably looking at an adult male with a problem. He fights, or he piddles in the house, or his sex drive is excessive. Will castration help?

The answer is always "maybe". In the case of a fighting dog, if the activity has become a habit, neutering will probably just damp it down a bit. His fighting is not now hormonal, it`s something he enjoys doing.

It will reduce scent marking, but in the case of a dog who is just not well housetrained it may be that the stains on the wallpaper will be replaced by ones on the carpet.

My experience of neutering males was in Cresteds, and I did neuter one whose sex drive was so excessive that he constantly tried to mate bitches whether they were in season or not. Of course they resented it and bit him, and he was in danger of a serious attack.

So he was neutered. Being a Crested he didn`t get fat and obviously had no hormone-related coat problems. And he still mated bitches, Only now he waited until they were in season. And of course they didn`t have puppies.

Well. I just let him run with the bitches. They were very happy and so was he. It was useful too. Young bitches not quite old enough to be mated would be taught the facts of life with no danger of pregnancy. Old ladies didn`t feel neglected. The boys didn`t mind because they didn`t see him as male any more. He lived a long, happy life, and died suddenly just after all the bitches had been in season.......I think he died happy as well.

My view is that neutering males to cure a specific behavioural problem is doubtful at best. It takes the spirit and liveliness out of a Papillon, and most of us enjoy that. And if it doesn`t change the problem behaviour, you may just be enriching the vet. If it will treat a specific health problem, that`s quite different.

And why Rivet, you ask. Recently I heard about a family with a neutered rescue dog. They called him Rivet.

Rivets - no nuts required.

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

TURIFF AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOC.

Judge Mrs R. A. Hassel

Papillon Novice (2)

1. Gray`s HAILSTORM HARRY AT GENASUS
2. Duncan`s IMAGO CARRIE ON HONEYBUN

Papillon Graduate (6, 2 abs)

1. Smith`s WEE LUCY OF ADINAKEN
2. Cummings` DAN THE MAN
3. Wilson`s ADINAKEN WENDY`S WHIZZ
4. Rettie`s GLENFOUND PRIDE AND JOY

Papillon Open (5)

1. Mackay`s CH JAYLANJAY AMASTUNNER
2. Smith`s MISTER PERCIVAL OF ADINAKEN
3. Cummings` WENDYOCRES BENZINA
4. Gray`s PYATSHAW MURPHY`S LAW