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2018 Open Show (Entries have now closed)
Entries are now closed for our Open Show, to be held on 6th May at Brackley Leisure Centre in Northamptonshire. We have a good entry, slightly up on last year, and look forward to seeing everyone there.

2018 Annual General Meeting
Our 2018 AGM took place on Sunday 25th March.  Mr Graham Foote, who took over the role of Chairman during 2004, stepped down at the AGM and Mrs Shelda Hornby was appointed as Chairman in his place, while Mr Foote becomes Vice Chairman.

As seen in the picture, Mr Foote was presented with a rare orchid and a special Club ceramic mug.  Our previous Hon Secretary Mr Adrian Bickers also resigned from the Committee, and Mr James Culverhouse has agreed to become Secretary. Bernard Coxhead remains as Treasurer and we welcome two new members who were co-opted onto the committee, Mrs Vicky Osborne and Miss Hazel Senior.

The other important matter dealt with at the AGM was an amendment to our rulebook. Members present voted to accept the proposed changes. Subject to Kennel Club approval, the club's financial year will in future run from 1st April to 31st March, and the AGM will take place within 3 months of the new year-end. It's hoped we can hold future AGMs at our Open Shows, which are held in May, hopefully encouraging many more members to take part.

2018 Yearbook on sale
Available now! The 2018 Yearbook contains results for Chihuahua classes at all UK Championship Shows and breed club Open and Limit Shows for the year 2017, lists of new Champions and top winners and other useful facts and figures, as well as a directory of affix owners and pages of advertisements by top breeders and exhibitors featuring their beautiful Chihuahuas, most in full colour.  It's on sale at our club Open and Championship Shows at a show price of only £8 a copy, or you can buy it here on our website for £10.50 for UK and ROI buyers including postage and packing. For destinations in Europe the price is £14.00 and to the rest of the world £16.00. Last year's book can also be ordered there, and some older back numbers at a reduced price.

2017 Championship Show
Our 2017 Championship Show was held Saturday 11th November at Brackley Leisure Centre. Mr Ricky Kelsey judged smooth coats, Mr Steve Rooney the long coats, and BIS judge was Mrs Sue Lee

Principal results were as follows:

L/c DCC, BOB and BIS: Penapettit Platinum (Mr WE Heap & Ms J Palmer)
L/c RDCC, RBOB and RBIS: Multi Ch Mystic Legion Drago (Mr A Raptakis & Mr G Papadopoulos)
L/c BCC: Bratilda Bridget to Oxsirius (Mrs RJ Clarke)
L/c RBCC: Tinasjoy Georgia with Rubyanlo (Mrs L & Mr N Todd-McCoid)
S/c DCC: Mr Incredible De L'Isle Au Vert Coteau Nikitos (Mrs B Sutton)
S/c RDCC: Valenchino Mocking Jay for Moltobello JW ShCM (Mrs S Hunt)
S/c BCC and BOB: Taradona Serenade to Widogi(Mrs J Fraser
S/c RBCC: Taradona Lottie (Mrs P Tranter)

Best Puppy in Show was Sandra Stangoe's Stanghurst Strike A Pose and Best Veteran in Show was Mairi Austin's Ch Mairichis Blossom JW.  Congratulations to all who were placed and thanks to our judges, hard working committee, staff at the centre and all who entered, for making this a lively successful and friendly show.

Click here for the Longcoat critique (by Mr Steve Rooney)

2017 OPEN SHOW
The 2017 British Chihuahua Club Open Show was held at our previous venue of Breaks Manor, and this year in spite of an uncertain weather forecast it was held outside on grass in what turned out to be fine and sunny conditions, to everyone's delight.

Don't be tricked out of your money
With the continuing popularity of Chihuahuas, people desperate to obtain a puppy are sending off large amounts of money to people they've never met for dogs they've never seen.  Sadly many of them never receive the puppy they were promised, or ever see their money again.  Read our page Buying A Chihuahua to see how the Club can put you in touch with Club members who may have puppies for sale.  Our members are obliged to abide by our code of ethics