At Midland Counties Championship Show, Dave & Jenny Killilea and partner Arlene Clure picked up the Redwitch kennel’s 300th Challenge Certificate, gained from dogs either owned or bred by Redwitch.

The kennel name was created by Dave & Jenny in 1987 and Arlene Clure joined the Redwitch team back in 2003.

Their breed record holding Akita, Ch & Am Ch Redwitch Heaven Can Wait, known as Dollar, returned to the show ring from a short absence from the ring to collect another CC for his record, with Best of Breed. He later.

The breed was judged by Mr Rodney Oldham (Towmena) and the group judged by Mrs Marion Spavin (Dialynne).