Louis, Malamute history maker
Two best in Shows in six days!

Paignton Photo by Dewerstone

Bournemouth Photo by Alan Walker

Once in a lifetime a magic moment arrives, and that time is now for malamute breeder and exhibitor Sue Ellis of the Chayo Kennels, based in Greater Manchester.

With her Best in Show win at Paignton under Robin Searle, Sue became the first person to win BIS at an All Breed championship show with a malamute in the UK.

That two fantastic moments happen in the space of six days is almost unthinkable!

Champion Chayo Dom Perignon is the dog who is stealing all the headlines this week following another tremendous BIS win under Dr Monica Boggia Black at Bournemouth on Monday evening. Sue was already delighted at both shows to have won the Working Group, first under Dave Cavill at Paignton, and then taking the group again at
Bournemouth where Jean Lanning was the judge.

For critiques, reports and photos from Paignton and Bournemouth go to Champ Shows

Len Pagliero OBE FCIS

OUR DOGS is sorry to report the death of Mr Len Pagliero on
Friday August 8th following a heart attack.

Having contributed obituaries to Our Dogs over many years the time has finally come to record with sadness the death from a heart attack of a stalwart of the UK dog scene, Leonard Pagliero at 94 years old.

Leonard had a life long interest in dogs as owner, judge and administrator. He was probably best known for his five year stint as Chairman of the General Committee when the decision was taken to admit women as full members in 1978. He was also instrumental in developing the idea of the first World Conference of Kennel Clubs (thirty-two countries attended) and began the process of modernisation of the KC with a revision of its committee structure and the appointment of its first chief executive, Donald Adams. He served as Chairman of the Judge Sub-committee and was a Vice-president of the Kennel Club.

Although his interest in dogs began with Terriers he will be best remembered for his Forradon Beagles (co-owned with Pamela Harris) which twice won the Hound group at Crufts. He also took an active interest in obedience and was one of the few championship show judges who also officiated in the obedience ring. He was an international judge being passed for tickets in 26 breeds and judged Best in Show at Crufts in 1991. He was a founder member of the Hound Association, where he introduced the parade of working hounds and later became its President He was also President of Windsor Championship Show, the Beagle Club, the GSD (Alsatian) Club of the UK, the Working Breeds Association of Wales and the Hampshire Working Trial Society.

Despite operations on his knee and his eyes in the last few years he was amazingly fit, attending his last show, the Eastern Counties Rottweiler Championship Show, on the Sunday before his death. And on the night before he died he was planning his 95th birthday party and organising his Christmas holiday in Tenerife.

His friends and acquaintances will remember him as a kind and gentle man
who always had time to talk – especially about dogs.

New for Summer 2008!

BULLY BREEDS
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Welsh Kennel Club
Stand Manager –Gill Breen
Reporter – Les Siddall
Photographer –  Alan Walker

Scottish Kennel Club
Gill Breen - Stand
Sandra Johnston - Reporting
Bill Moores - Photos

TAKE OUT OR RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FOR FREE GOODIES Including a choice of book, plus a 2.5 kg bag of Arden Grange dog food and one of our world famous goody bags featuring the 2008 Annual. Also on sale, selected books, DVD's, overseas magazines. Schedules available for a variety of UK, Irish and European dog shows....exclusive to OUR DOGS.

COMING SOON! OUR DOGS will be at Welsh Kennel Club, Scottish Kennel Club, City of Birmingham, Richmond and many more shows......make sure your advert is seen in OUR DOGS ... the real dog paper for real dog people!

 

INVITATION TO THE NEW KENNEL CLUB BUILDING
AT STONELEIGH PARK

WHAT: An invitation to a fun packed Open Day to view the new Kennel Club Building at Stoneleigh Park – the centre of educational excellence for dogs and their owners.

WHERE: at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warks.

In association with the City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show and the
Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE)

WHEN: 29th August 2008, 10.30am onwards (Photocall at 12.00pm with
Kennel Club Educational Trust Trustees and RASE Officials).

The new Kennel Club Building will be officially unveiled to the dog world at Stoneleigh Park, RASE’s home of rural excellence The doors will be opening for the first time to the press and public, showing how the new facility will be used for a range of dog related activities, from dog shows to education and training, all helping to promote the role of dogs within our society.

There will be a programme packed full of activities such as educational displays to show children how to stay safe and sound around dogs and a display of the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme - the largest dog training programme in the UK, which is open to all dogs.

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association will also be at the Open Day with some of its exceptional dogs providing an opportunity for visitors to experience
what it is like to work with or have a Guide Dog.

Local school children from Leamington Spa will be coming along and visitors will also be able to visit the City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show which is being held within Stoneleigh Park. Thousands of dogs will be on show, competing for the prestigious
Best in Show award and trying to earn their place at Crufts 2009!

So make at date in your diary to come along for lots of photo opportunities
and to see all the new facilities on offer.

STOP PRESS... There is no camping available on the 16th/17th August for the Clonmel Show
due to adverse weather conditions

SUMMER NIGHTS IN CROATIA

Photo by DEYA

Supreme BIS winner of the 4 summer night shows in Split which had a record entry of 4250 dogs was the Bearded Collie Ho in Mente to del Cuore Impavido. This dog is owned by Filipo Ripoli from Italy and was BIS of the Sunday International show under Mr. Kenneth Edh. Pictured here with his owner handler and supreme BIS judge Mr. Ramon Podesta from Chile.

An International panel of judges officiated including Kenneth Edh, Paul Stanton and Torbjorn Skaar from Sweden, Andrew Brace from the UK, Monique v. Brempt from Belgium, Ramon Podesta from Chile, Per Iversen, Marit Sunde and Frode Jevne from Norway, Petru Muntean from Romania, Mile Aleksoski from Macedonia and Vibor Jezek, Natasa Blanusa,
Tino Pehar, Igor Mioc and Jadranka Mijatovic from Croatia

Coulsdon Canine Club

210 Class Open Show

27 September 2008

South of England Showground, Ardingly

Entries close 26 August 2008

Full list of judges in next weeks Our Dogs

For futher details contact
Mrs G Holbourn
Tel: 01273 887212
Email: gwen.holbourne@vigin.net

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