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2008
12-13th December
LKA Ch Show
The final show of the year and another great show for the Vanitonia team
Hermes retires by winning his 24th CC with BOB under breed specialist Diane Smith
Sidney ( Vanitonia Back In The Red) wins Best Puppy Dog
Andy wins his 13th CC and BOB from breed specialist Bruce Jackson
Rupert wins the Res DCC
and Lucy wins her 10th CC with BOB under breed specialist Maureen Taylor
She then finishes by going Group 2nd under Gundog authority Valerie Foss
6th December
BUBA
Toyah wins the CC and BOB from breed specialist Beryl Newitt
9th November
Japan
Monkey finishes his title in 4 straight shows and goes Gp 3
8th November
British Toy Poodle Club
Toyah wins CC from breed specialist Peter Young
2nd November
South Western Poodle Club Championship Show
Jp Ch Smash JP Best Beat At Vanitonia (Lee) wins Best dog and Toyah wind Best bitch and BOB under Specialist Henry Stanley. Toyah finishes the day with RBIS from Carol Farrow
24th October
Japan
Monkey makes history !!!
1st ever Chinese Crested International Championship show Group winner in Japan
Judge was the renowned American All rounder Mr Frank Sabella !
23rd October
Midland Counties Championship Show
Andy wins CC & BOB under Eileen Spavin- Harrison
Toyah wins Best AVNSC under Elina Tan
19th October
Poodle Club Of Wales
Toyah wins her 5th CC from Breed Specialist Arturo Sheppard
15th October
Gundog Society Of Wales
Lucy wins her 9th CC under breed specialist Valda Day and Rupert wins the RCC
12th October
Sweden
Chibi wins her first CC on her debut in the Junior Class
Japan
Monkey's 2nd Show and his 2nd BOB as well as a Group 2
4th October
Norway
Lara (left) becomes a Norwegian Champion
Japan
Monkey (Vanitonia Monkey Business) wins BOB over specials first time out !!
28th September
Belfast Championship Show
Toyah goes BOB and finishes the day with group 3 under Brenda Banbury
Andy wins the CC under Bill Browne-Cole
19th -20th September
Driffield Championship Show
Hermes wins CC & BOB under breed specialist Sharon Pine- Haynes whilst Toyah gets awarded the RCC. Hermes then went group 2 under Geoff Corish.
Andy wins BOB under Raye Parry under gets another group shortlist
Lucy wins her 8th CC under breed specialist Ernie Lockett.
12th -14th September
Darlington Championship Show
Our new Toy Poodle baby "Greg" or Vanitonia I Thought So Too wins Best puppy from Helen Bakewell
Andy wins another CC & BOB from all rounder Brenda Banbury and gets another group short list.
5th-7th September
Richmond Ch Dog Show
Andy wins his 9th CC & BOB under Sheila Sadler and Neville gets the RCC. Res BCC goes to Leah Davis' Ir Ch Vanitonia Play It By Ear
Rupert & Lucy do yet another CC double under Gundog all rounder and "Spaniel" specialist Mrs Anne Webster. Rupert was BOB and shortlisted in the very strong group
31st August
City Of Birmingham Show
Toyah wins her 4th CC & BOB under specialist Keith Nathan and also gets a group shortlist.
24th August
Scottish Kennel Club
Noah wins his 2nd CC & BOB under Margaret Watson and ends the day winning group 4 under Colin Reed
Neville gets the RCC from Dawn Dixon
15th-17th August
Welsh Kennel Club
Rupert gets his 3rd CC with BOB making him our 66th Champion and 5th of the year! His sister Lucy gained her 6th CC, thanks to judge Carolyn Muirhead for our second double in Clumbers this year.
Hermes gets his 22nd CC and BOB under Melanie Harwood and finishes the day with group 2 under Jack Bispham
Toyah and Andy both get the RCC
9th-11th August
Bournemouth Championship Show
Wot a Show !!
Andy wins his 8th CC & BOB under Brenda Taylor with the BCC going to "Irish Ch Vanitonia Play It By Ear" owned by Leah Davis.
Andy then went Group 3 under Clare Coxall
Lee also handled Leah's new Bichon puppy to BPIB under Carolyn Roe and then finished the day with Best puppy in Group under Martin Freeman
The star of the show, though, was Rupert who won his 2nd CC and BOB under respected alrounder and Gundog specialist Frank Kane and then won the Group under Pam Blay.
Lucy added another RCC to her collection.
Toyah won BOB under Dianna Spavin
5th-6th August
Paignton Championship Show
Andy wins the breed under Jane Lilley and goes Group2 under Betty Flavell
Hermes wins his 21st CC and BOB under Martin Freeman and goes group 4 under Margaret Wildman
Toyah wins yet another RCC
Maddie our new Min Poodle pup (Alexhian A Classic Madam At Vanitonia) gets her 1st BP
More News from abroad
Chibi ( Vanitonia Rumor Has It) continues her winning ways by getting a specialty BPIS as well as an All Breed Championship show BPIS in Sweden
Saffiri (Vanitonia Just A Rumor) wins BPIB first time out in Finland
Keep it up girls...... we're proud of you both!
July
Two new overseas Champions on the same weekend
Warren is now Ch and American Ch Vanitonia Blue Murder
Lara is now Ch and Swedish Champion Vanitonia Tickled Pink
27th -28th July
Leeds Championship Show
Hermes wins his 20th CC and BOB under breed spaecialist Jackie Kitchener and Toyah wins the RCC.
Lucy wins the RCC from breed specialist Ian Layfield
20th July
Trent To Tweed Poodle Club
Hermes wins his 19th CC & BOB under Marita Rodgers, then finishes the day by going BIS for the 2nd year running under Cathy Lawton-Anderson
Toyah won yet another RCC
Nancy wins RCC under Melanie Harwood
15th July
East Of England Championship Show
Andy wins his 7th CC & BOB under Dr Andreas Schemel
12th July
Alfta national Championship Show in Sweden
Vanitonia Rumor Has It (Chibi) makes her debut and gets BPIB
Congratulations to Chibi and Elin Gunnarsson, lets hope its the start of something special !!
4th July
South Wales Kennel Assoc Championship show
Andy wins his 6th CC & BOB under Dr Geoffrey Curr
Toyah won another RCC
26th -29th June
Windsor Championship Show
Another wonderful show for Vanitonia!!
Lucy and Rupert do the "double" in Clumbers under Keith Young. This was Rupert's 1st CC and Lucy's 5th. She went BOB
Andy won another CC & BOB under Alan Bendelow and was shortlisted in the group
Toyah got her 3rd CC with BOB under breed specialist Norman Butcher and became our 65th Champion. Our thanks go to Susan for handling her so beautifully and loving her so much. We were so proud of both of you !!
Noah won the RCC.
20th June
Blackpool Championship Show
Nancy goes BOB under Dave Watts and Liza (Bare Faced Lie) gets the RCC from Liz Cartledge. Neville gets another BP
14th June
Border Union Championship Show
Kertella's Double Dream Of Vanitonia (Nancy) wins her 3rd CC under Jim Outterside to become our 64th Champion and 3rd Champion of 2008.
Neville wins his 2nd CC and BOB (also going BP) under Des Jenkins
9th - 12th June
Three Counties Championship Show
Andy wins another BOB under Irene Griffiths and was again placed
Group 2 under Annette Oliver-Wyles
Rupert (U Bet I Am) gets RCC from Michelle Meredith
Seldoop Extravaganza At Vanitonia (Noah) wins his 1st CC & BOB from Carole Flatt
Nancy goes BOB under Dianna Spavin and our new puppy "Alexian A Classic Madam Is Vanitonia" gets BP
25th May
Bath Championship Show
Andy ( Brace Yourself) wins CC and BOB under breed authority Jenny Gorwill
then ends the day by going Toy Group 2 under Irene McManus
16th - 18th May
Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show
Wot A Liberty wins her 4th CC under Moray Armstrong
Bare Faced Lie wins her 2nd CC under Julie Sparrow
The Devil Made Me Do It (Neville) won the RCC and Best Puppy and also the days Puppy Stakes and finishes as runner up.
8th - 11th May
The National Dog Show
Wot A Show !! 2 New Champions
Lucy becomes our 62nd Champion after winning her 3rd CC from Mr Colin McKay to become
Sh Ch Vanitonia Wot A Liberty ( See Clumber page)
Andy becomes our 63rd Champion under Mrs Marion Spavin and then finishes the show by being placed Toy Group 3 under Mr Dick Terry
26th /27th April
WELKS Championship Show
Neville wins CC, BOB and BP under breed specialist Julie Hancock at 10 months old
Hermes wins his 18th CC with BOB and Toyah wins her 2nd CC making it another Vanitonia Toy Poodle Double under breed specialist Sarah Oldfield
Rupert and Lucy do the mini double in Clumbers by winning both RCC's under All Rounder
Michael Gadsby.
19th April
Chinese Crested Club of GB Championship Show
Judge Dianna Spavin
Andy wins his 2nd CC and goes BIS
Neville wins Best Puppy Dog and Res Best Puppy in Show
Andy wining BIS Neville Res BPIS
April 5th
Chinese Crested Dog Club Open Show
Judge Mrs Sue Terry
Andy wins BIS and Neville wins BPIS
Andy BIS Neville BPIS
15th March
North Western Poodle Club
Judge Mrs Anita Bax
Toyah wins her 1st CC
CRUFTS
Gloria retires from the show ring by winning her 20th CC
She was BEST OF BREED Toy Poodle, judge was Mrs Penny Jones
Lucy wins the Clumber Spaniel Bitch Res CC, Judge Mr John Evans
Josh comes out of retirement (again) and wins the Chinese Crested Dog Res CC,
Judge Mrs Val Blore
27th January
The Poodle Club Championship Show
Nancy wins her 2nd CC , judge was Miss Jean Lanning
