A Pleasing Litter

I forgot to say on the blog that Alfie (Petitchien's Alfie Moon) became a VDH Jnr Champion a few months ago. His litter sister Milly (Petitchien's Over The Moon) has also been doing well of late and is only one 1st Excellent away from achieving her Jnr Champions title in Ireland. Not to be outdone now we have the great news that litter brother Teddy has achieved a RDCC in Belfast at just over a year old.

I could not be happier :-)

Petitchien's Moonbeam

I was thrilled to bits at Belfast Championship Show when Teddy won the RDCC. Teddy is only just 12 months old. Huge congratulations (and thanks) to his owners, Mary Whitehill and Sharon Johnson-Love.

The Irish Munster Circuit 2009

I have just spent ten days travelling around the Munster Show Circuit in Ireland with the kids - it was great fun - we picked up "Excellent" grades at all four shows for Emma and Milly - as well as two Green Stars and a Reserve for Milly - aged 11 months, and two Reserves for Emma. Not to be outdone little Morris also came along and picked up a 1st Very Promising in his first puppy class.

Morris - aka Farleysbane Morris Minor for Petitchien

Here is Morris.... his first show will hopefully be in Ireland. So it will be two mums, 4 kids, and 5 show dogs in a caravan. Cant wait :-)

Petitchien's Over The Moon

My favourite shot of Milly, taken by Ian Raper of Photo Call North East

A Busy Month

We have had a really busy month... website to relocate, three championship shows to go to, and Alfie to go to Switzerland. The best bit was when Alfie was made best Papillon Puppy at The City of Birmingham Championship Show, followed closely by Milly - who was his runner up and best Bitch puppy... fingers crossed that some of this good luck stays with us ..............

Emma Gets a Reserve Ticket

Had a great day at the Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club Championship Show on Sunday... Emma was first in Graduate Bitch and then went on to win the Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate. She is pictured below with her trophies on the day - the Ringlands Bo-Peep Memorial Trophy and the Daffodillwoods Fruit Bowl.

Milly, Alfie and Teddy were also all in the cards - with Milly (this her first show) getting 3rd out of 21 in Minor Puppy Bitch - which automatically qualifies her for Crufts 2010.