Three Counties Championship Show June 2008

Three Counties Championship Show June 2008 - Judge, Breed Specialist Barbara Stamp (Tynsil HPR's) pictured here with Best of Breed Timo II von Bockenhagen at Kimmax and bitch CC winner Kimmax Kiss Kurl for Klancraig.



Well we entered Lottie (Kimmax Kiss Kurl For Klancraig) at the Three Counties show but right up until late Sunday night we weren't sure that we would be able to attend. Gary (my better half) was not able to do the 'school run' which potentially meant that I could not go. Fortunately for us, we were second in the ring after GSP's and as such, I didn't have to leave home until after 9am. Unfortunately, we didn't get in the ring until late in the afternoon and as a result, dogs had to endure the heat under canvas on the benches or suffer the heat being walked around the show ground.

Lottie, who has been sparingly shown, made her first appearance of the day in the Junior Stakes handled by Maxine (Kimmax). It's nice to be able to stand back and actually watch your dog perform and Maxine did a fantastic job, right up until the point that Lottie spotted me lurking ringside! Still Maxine's superb handling skills prevailed (despite her being cross with me) and Lottie was awarded a VHC.

Following on from that we took part in the breed classes judged by breed specialist Barbara Stamp (Tynsil). By this time it was extremely hot and I think that dogs and handlers were struggling alike. Nevertheless, Lottie kept it together for me and won her class and then to our sheer delight went on to be awarded the bitch CC at the tender age of fourteen months - what a fantastic achievement.

Congratulations have to go to Maxine and Peter McCullough who made-up their young boy Timo II V. Bockenhagen at Kimmax (imp Deu) who is a super young chap and long overdue his title. Timo also took Best of Breed.