02 Breed Notes – Jan 2026

It was a successful weekend (& a nice start for the year) for Keesie puppies as on Sunday at Consett & DCS Premiere Open Show, Nichola Kerr and Bargeway Dancing Queen won Best Puppy & Best of Breed; got shortlisted in the Utility Group & then went on to win Puppy Group 3 from judge Hayley Horne.

Meanwhile at the other end of the country, Charm’s brother Ozzie (Bargeway Dark Knight at Plymkees) owned by Sue & Alan Hill, went one better at Taunton & DCS 2-day show. On the Saturday he won Best Puppy in Breed and Puppy Group 1, meaning back again on Sunday – which was worth it as Ozzie then went on to win Best Puppy in Show under Judge Christina Chapman.

A date for your diary. A Breed Appreciation Day is being held by the Keeshond Club and the North of England Keeshond Club on Saturday 18th July, at Nether Whitacre Village Hall, Nr Coleshill B46 2EH. To reserve a place, please contact Melanie Reed-Peck (byquyfamily@gmail.com)

And finally, a reminder that your subs for both clubs are now due, and that Gill Brunt needs all your claims for the Annual Trophies by this weekend.

Anji Marfleet