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Crufts here we come!
31/01/2026
Puppies on parade.
Hello there! Trixie here!
I met up with my sister again, and this time we had two shows in one day.
First we went to Manchester (although it was actually Stafford, which I found a bit confusing!). This was a huge show with lots of dogs of all shapes and sizes. We strutted our stuff, and my sister got Best Puppy and I came second to her. Apparently this means that we have 'qualified'. I didn't know what this meant, but I asked my mum when we got home and she says that now we can go to Crufts - which is the biggest dog show in the world!!!
The judge, Mr Tom Mather, wrote some very nice things about us both.
"Two charming litter sisters.
1st: Ridley Bronya. Best Puppy. Pleasing head with good eyes and strong jaw. Excellent forehand with good bone and nicely padded feet. Good body for age and good length of loin. Moved well.
2nd: Ridley Beatrix. Not quite as mature as her sister but has all her qualities. Pleasing head with a keen, feminine expression. Good balance. Very impressive on the move with strong driving rear action."
Cath and Bronya. Best Puppy at both shows. She's a star!
Then we had another show and my sister was Best Puppy again. This was a special show, and all the people were celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the breed club. (So that's what Amanda's bunting was for!) They had a special cake and drinks with bubbles in them. I didn't get any cake - but I did get lots of yummy treats. Dog shows are fun!
The judge Mr Alexander Richardson had this to say about us.
1st: Ridley Bronya. A very promising 7 month old puppy in good condition, who was also Best Puppy in Show. A lovely feminine head, with well set ears. Great topline, with a nice slight rise over the loin, and her calmer demeanour while standing allowed her to show off beautifully. Good angulation, especially in her hindquarters, allows her to show off some very compelling movement. A very pleasing Best Puppy who appears to be developing well.
2nd: Ridley Beatrix. Another 7 month old puppy who shares promise and many compelling traits with her sister. A very feminine head, with a pleasing flow into a neck with good reach. Pleasing fore and hindquarters for a puppy of her age. She was a lovely, energetic puppy bitch.
(I think the bit about 'a lovely, energetic puppy' was a polite way of saying that I was a bit of a fidget!)
Hello there! Trixie here!
First we went to Manchester (although it was actually Stafford, which I found a bit confusing!). This was a huge show with lots of dogs of all shapes and sizes. We strutted our stuff, and my sister got Best Puppy and I came second to her. Apparently this means that we have 'qualified'. I didn't know what this meant, but I asked my mum when we got home and she says that now we can go to Crufts - which is the biggest dog show in the world!!!
The judge, Mr Tom Mather, wrote some very nice things about us both.
"Two charming litter sisters.
1st: Ridley Bronya. Best Puppy. Pleasing head with good eyes and strong jaw. Excellent forehand with good bone and nicely padded feet. Good body for age and good length of loin. Moved well.
2nd: Ridley Beatrix. Not quite as mature as her sister but has all her qualities. Pleasing head with a keen, feminine expression. Good balance. Very impressive on the move with strong driving rear action."
Cath and Bronya. Best Puppy at both shows. She's a star!
Then we had another show and my sister was Best Puppy again. This was a special show, and all the people were celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the breed club. (So that's what Amanda's bunting was for!) They had a special cake and drinks with bubbles in them. I didn't get any cake - but I did get lots of yummy treats. Dog shows are fun!
The judge Mr Alexander Richardson had this to say about us.
1st: Ridley Bronya. A very promising 7 month old puppy in good condition, who was also Best Puppy in Show. A lovely feminine head, with well set ears. Great topline, with a nice slight rise over the loin, and her calmer demeanour while standing allowed her to show off beautifully. Good angulation, especially in her hindquarters, allows her to show off some very compelling movement. A very pleasing Best Puppy who appears to be developing well.
2nd: Ridley Beatrix. Another 7 month old puppy who shares promise and many compelling traits with her sister. A very feminine head, with a pleasing flow into a neck with good reach. Pleasing fore and hindquarters for a puppy of her age. She was a lovely, energetic puppy bitch.
(I think the bit about 'a lovely, energetic puppy' was a polite way of saying that I was a bit of a fidget!)