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2019 Open Show
Our Open Show was held on 5th May, shortly before the actual 70th Anniversary of the
founding of the club on 22nd May 1949. We are saving the big celebrations for our Championship Show in
November, but we had a very successful and enjoyable show at the Brackley Leisure Centre in Northamptonshire.
Lynn Hill judged Smoothcoats for us and Emma Huntley the Longcoats, while our BIS judge was Mrs Edith Lynch.
Best in Show was Mrs Beverley Sutton's smoothcoat Now Or Never De L'isle Au Vert Coteau Nikitos, while Reserve went to another smooth and winner of Best Veteran in Show, Jacks' Ch Amarose Tink Attitude. Sue Lee's longcoat puppy Barwater Agatha Christie of Ridgehawk was Best Puppy in Show.
Having moved the date of our club's financial year-end, we were also able to hold our Annual General Meeting at the show, allowing many additional members to attend. There were no nominations for office. Ms Hazel Senior and Mr James Farrugia have stepped down but the rest of the committee, and the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer all agreed to continue. The committee is now considering candidates to be co-opted to fill the remaining vacancies.
Celebrate the club's 70th Anniversary!
The British Chihuahua Club was founded on 22nd May 1949. This year sees our 70th
(Platinum) Anniversary, and to celebrate there will be an extra special Anniversary Championship Show in
November (more about that later in the year.) Meanwhile it's also the 30th edition of our
yearbook, the Chihuahua Chronicle, so this year's is a special edition to mark both events. With a
special cover, more colour, and more beautiful adverts, the book continues to be just £8 a copy at our
shows or £10.50 including p&p by mail order via this website (£14.00 posted to Europe or £16.00
to other destinations.) - click here to go to our shop page.
2018 Championship Show
Our 2018 Championship Show was held at Brackley Leisure Centre in Northamptonshire on Sunday 18th November. Our
BIS judge was Mr Richard Kelsey and there was keen competition for top spot.
| Best in Show: | Ch Dachida's Johnnie Hot Rocks (s/c) | Mrs CA Davies |
| Reserve BIS: | Mystic Legion Melina (l/c) | Mr G Papadopoulos & Mr A Raptakis |
| Best Puppy: | Oozora Queen Of Mystery (l/c) | Mrs S Holland-Smith |
| Best Veteran: | Ch Natimuk Astrid (l/c) | Dr GG Curr |
2018 OPEN SHOW
Last year the Open Show moved from Breaks Manor where it had been held for many years to our new Northamptonshire venue of
Brackley Leisure Centre which gave us plenty of indoor space. There was a good entry of 64 smoothcoats and 79 longs. Our judges
were Mrs Edith Lynch (smooths) and husband Martin (longs). The principal winners were:
| BIS | Ch Amarose Tink Attitude JW (s/c) Mrs MJ & Miss AR Jacks |
| RBIS | Lynpix the Mexican with Becanna (l/c) Mr LE & Mrs LA Hill |
| BPIS | Jicara Heartbreaker (s/c) Mrs B Sutton |
| BVIS | Ch Amarose Tink Attitude JW (s/c) Mrs MJ & Miss AR Jacks |
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
