Best in show

Best in show was WHWT Ch Lamsmore Fitzwritin

Reserve best in show

Reserve best in show was Bullmastiff Ch Jaynos The Big Bopper

Working group

G1 Jones' Bullmastiff, Ch Jaynos Big Bopper
G2 Nicol's Rottweiler, Jacraila Mr Incredible
G3 Sutton & Nagrecha's Tibetan Mastiff, Sierras Yogananda
G4 Ellis' Alaskan Malamute, Chayo All Eyes On Me

Judge: Dr P Dondina

Pastoral group

G1 Falletto's Rough Collie, Int/It Ch Xtraordinario Xia di Cambiano
G2 Ineke Neve's Border Collie, Dutch/Lux Ch Kerrybrent Midnite Solo
G3 Short's Finnish Lapphund, Int/Fin Ch Glenchess Revontuli
G4 Taylor's Cardigan Corgi, Ch Bymil Picture This

Judge: Dr P Dondina

Utility group

G1 Harwood's Miniature Poodle, Ch Minarets Say No More
G2 Tingey's Dalmatian, Phaeland Pheonix Phorever by Dallyador
G3 Sinclair, Roffey & Whitehead's Tibetan Terrier, Ch Araki Striking Dhimond
G4 Smith's French Bulldog, Sarabar Spirit Of The Mist

Judge: Dr P Dondina

Toy group

G1 Johns' Bichon Frise, Ch/Am Ch Manoir's Shot In The Dark
G2 Cox & Isherwood's Chinese Crested, Vanitonia Unwrapped
G3 Scarth & Gaunt's Lowchen, Ch/Aus Ch Tilcha Stylish Armani
G4 Shaw & Francis' Pekingese, Cisfran Accolade

Judge: Dr P Dondina

Gundog group

G1 Hartley's Welsh Springer, Sh Ch Weslave Hot Property
G2 Corbett's English Springer, Sh Ch Trimere Tigra
G3 Henesey's F/c Retriever, Ch/Ir Ch Clandrift Dark Legend
G4 Dyer's Weimaraner, Sh Ch Sharnphilly Awesome

Judge: Dr P Dondina

Hound group

G1 Stock & Gilmour's Whippet, Ch Courthill Cast A Shadow
G2 Thorn-Andrews' Min W/h Dachshund, Ch Drakesleat Win Alot
G3 Darley's Basset Hound, Woferlow Jelly Baby with Clavidar
G4 Tebbutt's Irish Wolfhound, Ch Caredig Galileo

Judge: Dr P Dondina

Terrier group

G1 Gordon's WHWT, Ch Lamsmore Fitzwritin
G2 Deacon's Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Ch Am Ch Pennywise Burning Ambition for Cassencarr
G3 Short's Cairn Terrier, Glenchess Cut The Mustard
G4 Thompson-Morgan's Norfolk Terrier, Belleville Intuition

Judge: Dr P Dondina

Dog World Annual out at LKA

NOT SURE what to get for your dog-mad friends or family for Christmas? Or perhaps you just want to treat yourself in these dark winter days.
In that case make sure that you order, or pick up at LKA, a copy of DOG WORLD ANNUAL.
This year’s edition has 16 more pages than 2009’s, and as always contains enough reading material to keep you occupied through the holiday period, all profusely illustrated.
As usual the happenings during the past year in the world of dogs are reviewed in detail, not just for the UK but for major dog-showing nations all around the globe.

Glorious selection

This is the ideal opportunity to feature the dog in art and not only do we have a fascinating article by Nick Waters on contemporary artists who portray dogs, but there is a glorious selection of dogs from the pages of Vogue magazine.
Interviews with Olive Jackson and Mary Swash of the Jokyl Airedale Terriers and with Bill Taylor of the St Aubrey-Elsdon Pekingese make fascinating reading, and this year’s ‘kennel of international significance’ is the De La Parure French Bulldogs.
The Prefix Chinese Cresteds are among the widest travelled of show dogs and Rebecca Agronius gives us some idea of what this involves.
Do we take the dog show stewards for granted? Perhaps we do, but not in this year’s ANNUAL where a number of them have their chance to give their views on this essential part of the show scene.
Juniors have their own pages and other features include the Good Citzien Dog Scheme and the Kennel Club show centre.
All this plus many pages of adverts from leading kennels the world over, and all for just £7.
See it at LKA or order it through www.dogworldshop.com where full details of postage rates can be found.

LKA summary of entries

The entry details for LKA championship show are as follows: number of dogs followed by number of entries

SCWT 88,94; Scottish T 44,48; Dandie 11,11; Norfolk 63,65; Norwich 39,42; Sealyham 30,30; PRT 58,63; Kerry Blue 31,31; Airedale 46,48; Cesky 33,34; Aus T 14,12; Bedlington 56,56; Irish T 53,60; WHWT 95,94; Skye 46,42; Border T 149,155; Cairn 85,88; Manchester 33,32; Stafford 154,162; NSC Terrier 14,13.
Cocker 165,178; Am Cocker 75,79; Kooikerhondje 22,23; Field 37,40; Clumber 59,59; English Springer 87,94; Welsh Springer 105,107; Irish Water Spaniel 32,35; English Setter 96,97; Irish R/w Setter 54,57; Brittany 33,35; Gordon 42,43; Irish Setter 225,239; Vizsla 96,98; Duck Toller 59,60; Weimaraner 122,124; W/h Vizsla 57,59; Labrador 288,305; Golden Retriever 285,325; F/c Retriever 145,158; Pointer 159,163; Spinone 93,92; C/c Retriever 53,49; GSP 86,91; GWP 33,34; NSC Gundog 48,48.
Afghan 107,113; Hamiltonstovare 23,23; Finnish Spitz 28,27; Elkhound 46,53; Saluki 71,75; Ibizan 14,15; Greyhound 32,35; Wolfhound 78,80; Borzoi 57,56; Deerhound 64,64; Basset 70,71; Fauve 12,12; Basenji 30,39; Bloodhound 25,26; PBGV 37,37; Whippet 176,178; Ridgeback 130,148; Beagle 154,159; Min S/h Dachs 85,91; W/h Dachs 71,68; Min L/h Dachs 76,79; Min W/h Dachs 73,74; Podengo 47,52; NSC Hound 20,20; Imp Reg Terrier/Gundog/Hound 33,29; May Pacey Memorial Puppy stakes 143; Vet stakes 43; Eukanuba Ch stakes 59; Miss Sybil Churchill Memorial Open stakes 96; JHA 57.
Affenpinscher 72,74; Japanese Chin 91,93; Lowchen 44,45; Chinese Crested 115,131; Bichon 87,86; Min Pin 69,70; Pekingese 40,40; Italian Greyhound 60,64; L/c Chihuahua 127,125; Cavalier 231,248; S/c Chihuahua 104,115; ETT 37,37; Pomeranian 105,109; Maltese 35,37; Papillon 190,190; Pug 162,165; Griffon 51,54; King Charles 35,37; NSC Toy 33,38.
Min Poodle 55,55; Toy Poodle 60,62; Std Poodle 82,82; Lhasa 64,62; Shih Tzu 90,88; German Spitz Klein 66,72; German Spitz Mittel 49,49; Shar Pei 39,38; French Bulldog 99,104; Boston 53,53; Bulldog 101,106; Tibetan T 95,92; Keeshond 25,24; Japanese Spitz 53,56; Tibetan Spaniel 83,85; Schipperke 38,38; Min Schnauzer 64,65; Japanese Shiba 74,75; Akita 59,62; Dalmatian 126,134; NSC Utility 12,13
Buhund 42,43; Tervueren 70,71; Groenendael 52,55; Lapphund 38,44; Polish Lowland 40,45; Puli 28,26; Lancashire Heeler 40,44; Rough Collie 152,162; Smooth Collie 45,48; Border Collie 220,238; Bearded Collie 160,157; Estrela 24,27; Shetland Sheepdog 169,186; Vallhund 33,34; Pem Corgi 53,54; Cardigan Corgi 35,36; Pyrenean 66,82; OES 61,62; Samoyed 30,30; Aus Shepherd 51,53; NSC Pastoral 42,44Bullmastiff 73,75; Giant Schnauzer 43,42; Dogue 115,125; RBT 18,20; Siberian Husky 115,130; Newfoundland 105,104; Bouvier 33,32; Boxer 179,177; Bernese 90,93; Mastiff 45,45; Leonberger 111,118; Malamute 94,102; Dobermann 143,147; Dane 92,93; Rottweiler 159,176; NSC Working 36,47; Imp Reg Toy/Utility/Pastoral/Working 34,30; May Pacey Memorial Puppy stakes 185; Vet stakes 50; Eukanuba Ch stakes 59; Miss Sybil Churchill Memorial Open stakes 84; JHA 64.

LKA reveals new plans

THIS year’s Ladies Kennel Association championship show year has drawn an entry of 11,268 dogs, an increase of 176 on last year.
Top breed is the Labrador with 289 dogs.
For the first time the show is to be held over a weekend, Saturday and Sunday December 12 and 13. A prime reason for the change is to eliminate the traffic problems which usually accompany a Friday opening to the show. In addition, judging start times are to be staggered in a bid to reduce the early morning crush. Exhibitors can find the start time for their breed in the dog press.
The West car park has been reserved for exhibitors only; the location is indicated on the National Exhibition Centre site plan attached to the schedule. Judges and stewards should go to the East car park where there will be a shuttle bus service to the NEC main entrance. Visitors will use the East 2 car park and will be bussed to the main entrance.
The main car park for disabled exhibitors will be adjacent to Hall 5, with an overflow in the South car park. The location is indicated on the NEC site plan.

Bus shuttles

There is also car parking for disabled people in East 1 from where shuttles will operate. People transported from here by bus will be dropped at door 4.1. Those who undertake the short walk from East 1 will be able to follow the designated route to door 4.5 (Hall 4). This car park is for official disabled badge holders only. Please note that these badges are issued by local authorities.
This year there will be additional NEC staff to assist disabled exhibitors, and additional buses for their use. These buses will have wheelchair lifts, and will operate between 7am and 6.30pm. The cost of this service will be met jointly by the NEC and LKA.
Disabled exhibitors will be able to hire a scooter or wheelchair from Bartram`s. Visitors are strongly advised to pre-book equipment to avoid disappointment. Bartram`s operate a phone booking line, 01353 778756, Monday to Friday from 9am until 5pm. Bookings can also be made via Bartram`s website.
The Kennel Club stand will be present, hall 4:98, where staff will answer queries and deal with Crufts matters.
There are still some committee rooms available for breed club meetings. Those interested should contact the LKA secretary Lesley Jupp on 01276 29495.

LKA 2009 - Christmas is here!

AS USUAL, the show season is concluded with the Ladies Kennel Association championship show, held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, which is the perfect opportunity to indulge in some Christmas shopping for friends, family, dogs and even yourself.
The many trade stands present will cover the whole spectrum, from necessities such as food and bedding right through to gifts and treats to suit all tastes.
The show always draws an enormous entry as the final chance for many exhibitors to achieve their ambitions for the year, and in spite of everything the numbers have increased this year, with a grand total of 11,268 dogs.
For the first time the show is to be held over a weekend, Saturday and Sunday December 12 and 13, which should eliminate the traffic problems which usually accompanied a Friday opening to the show. Judging start times are to be staggered in a bid to reduce the early morning crush.
The West car park has been reserved for exhibitors only; the location is indicated on the National Exhibition Centre site plan attached to the schedule. Visitors will use the East 2 car park and will be bussed to the main entrance.
The main car park for disabled exhibitors will be adjacent to Hall 5, with an overflow in the South car park. The location is indicated on the plan.
There is also car parking for disabled people in East 1 from where shuttles will operate. People transported from here by bus will be dropped at door 4.1. Those who undertake the short walk from East 1 will be able to follow the designated route to door 4.5 (Hall 4). This car park is for official disabled badge holders only. Please note that these badges are issued by local authorities.
This year there will be additional NEC staff to assist disabled exhibitors, and additional buses for their use. These buses will have wheelchair lifts, and will operate between 7am and 6.30pm. The cost of this service will be met jointly by the NEC and LKA.
Disabled exhibitors will be able to hire a scooter or wheelchair from Bartram`s. Visitors are strongly advised to pre-book equipment to avoid disappointment. Bartram’s operate a phone booking line, 01353 778756, Monday to Friday from 9am until 5pm. Bookings can also be made via Bartram`s website.
The Kennel Club stand will be present, hall 4:98, where staff will answer queries and deal with Crufts matters.
There are still some committee rooms available for breed club meetings. Those interested should contact the LKA secretary Lesley Jupp on 01276 29495.