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What is Happening and what has happened in 2026.

Miranda went to a fun dog show on the 8^th August. She went because she wanted to see the showground. It is fairly near to Peterborough.  It is owned by a dog training company and for her it is perfect as Littleport is pricing it out as a venue for her club. Evidently they do not want dog shows anymore. She took Harry with her, and he won best puppy and then very surprisingly he won the best moving class and was best mover at the show. I say surprisingly because Rough Collies are renowned for their poor movement, so for one of this breed to beat Whippets and Greyhounds in movement is almost unheard of. Harry is one of the four Puppies we are running on. He probably won because he is so friendly and wags his tail at everyone. Children at the show adored him and clambered for his attention. He is still only 7 months old. He is available for anyone who wants him. I very much like him but Miranda favours the other dog in the litter. For me Harry is a budding Champion

19th July was the ACP meeting in Finland. We go there as we do every 2 years or so. The club is a celebration of Corydon Collies and surely this is the only kennel in the World to have its own fan club. This was a special event as they were elebrating the thirtieth aniversary of the club. And what a weekend we had. From the business class seats on the airplane to the comfortable hotel we had a wonderful time. The showground was magnificent. The best we have ever seen on our trips.They had managed to get 60 Collies for us to look over. This was amazing as they all had to have at least 25% Corydon in thier pedigree. The overall quality was wonderful, far suprior to anything we see in this dountry. The overall winner was a one in a generation bitch. She has won everything. Far better than anythinng I have ever seen here. I judged the dogs and I would love to have my winner in my kennel. Only just coming up to 18 months he would so easily get his title here as there are no dogs here that have his quality. The main thing that I saw was the keeness that all the people attending had for the future and breeding of Rough Collies.And there we so many young people there as well. The future for the breed in Finland is assured. So different from here where most of the people showing Rough Collies have no interest in how to breed or indeed have no interest in improving the quality of thier Collies. The after show entertainment was unbelievable. They had a proffesional singer to help the evaning. As I am now 90 I went to bed at about midnight but Miranda stayed up and got bed at about 4 a.m. All this for Corydon Collies. I am so proud of what we have achieved in our nearly 70 years of being involved in breeding and showing Rough Collies.

The four puppies by Ch Christopher went to their first shows at the beginning of July. They all won first prizes. They were 6 months old at the time.

Miranda took Ch Corydon Christopher to the World Dog Show in Italy that was held on the 7th June, He was placed second in the Champion dog class of 21 Champions. He was then placed second overall in the dog classes. He was awarded the Reserve CACIB and Reserve CAC awards. The judge was the famous Italian breeder Teraser Garrabelli.

May 2nd was Chissiy’s birthday so she went to a dog show and won Best In Show. there were 2 shows on the same place run by the Smooth Collie club. Chissy won at the first show. She won her class at the second show. The next dat was the Midland collie club Ch Show and she won her class at this show. I think she had a very good weekend.

We gave decided that we do not need two dog puppies from the same liter even though they look wonderful. Therefor we have decided to sell Harry. If anyone is interested please contact us.

This is Smudge (Ch Christopher)and Morse (Mejola Endeaver). Smudge is on the right. All of his Puppies look the same. He dose seem to be very dominant. The litter below are the same.

Morse won the dog CC at the show in Glasgow. He is te first sired by Smudge to win a CC.

We have had to change some of our plans as I caught Julians cold. I had a severe cough for three days which lefy me so weak I could not stand. Doctor was called. He sent an ambulance and I spent four days in Lincoln Hospital. Better now but stll very weak.

They are 7 weeks old. They are now 3 months old and still gorgeus.

15th March was Retford open Show. Miranda took Chrissy and she did well by winning Best of Breed. Now Miranda is off to Denmark where she is judging this week end.

I do not go to Crufts Dog Show. For me it is just a money making circus. Miranda went with just Ninja. He did well by winning his Class.

Very little has happened so far this year. Miranda went with Ninja to the British Collie Clubs Collie of the year competition but as almost always at this event the so called judges put up their friends. Why do they choose these people?

The puppies are doing very well and they are now eating normal puppy food. Mum has almost stopped feeding them. They are beginning to get quite energetic and are now running round their pen.