Congratulations to Fiona Finday & Colin Christie’s Rhiconich Midas Touch who gained the final point for his Junior Warrant at Kilmarnock & DCC on 3rd January (subject to RKC confirmation).

Louie is pictured at the recent LKA where his two class wins contributed to his JW.

Photo courtesy of Samantha Webster

The first CHAMPIONSHIP show of 2026 was SOUTHERN COUNTIES BEAGLE CLUB show which was held on Saturday 10th January. The judge was Dawn Banks (Forgebanks) who had a lovely entry of 102/122 to judge.

SBC members took all the top awards apart from the BCC and BVD. A super day for Serena Parker & Graham Stevens whose Ch Serenaker Armani was awarded his 44th DCC and BEST IN SHOW and Ch Serenaker Maid In America was BEST VETERAN IN SHOW. Pam and Lynda Havard also had multiple success with Ch Annavah Justify winning RDCC, Annavah Top Notch BPD and Annavah Creme Caramel BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW. Susan Arden’s Madika Shine On was BEST PUPPY IN SHOW, her 3rd such award at Breed Club Champ shows.

Congratulations to Samantha Goldberg and Molesend Jazzy JW (pictured at LKA courtesy of Samantha Webster). Having won her 5th RCC to add to her 2 CCs Jazzy becomes the first CHAMPION of 2026 (subject to RKC confirmation).