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).

For all the main results click here.

MANCHESTER GENERAL CHAMPIONSHIP show was held on Sunday 18th January. There was an entry of 71/82 beagles for Mr Ken Andrew to judge.

Serena Parker & Graham Stevens’ Ch Serenaker Armani followed up his success at SCBC the previous week by winning his 45th CC and BOB. David Craig’s Ch Davricard Bianca won her 11th BCC and her kennel mate Davricard Madonna was BPIB.

Click here for the main winners. Class results can be found at here.

Congratulations to Susan Arden and Candi (Annavah Star Above Madika AW(S)!

At Dog Sports Derby agility on 25th January Candi won her agility class which means she is now out of Grade 5 and into Grade 6. A great achievement.

Congratulations to Susan Arden and 12 month old Madika Shine On JW on winning HG1 at Wigan & District Canine Association open show on 7th February. The hounds were judged by Catherine Gill (Jocagil/Amfreville).

This was Thelma’s first show out of puppy. She is pictured right 4 weeks earlier at SCBC, winning BPIS at her penultimate show as a puppy.

Update: Thelma followed this up with another HG1 at Harrogate Limit show on 15th February judged by Janet Jackson.

Northern & Midland Counties Beagle Club held their open show on 14th February which was judged by Ms Nikki Scarlet (Michelroy).

Serena Parker had a successful day starting with Serenaker Saltydog winning RBD then ending the day with Serenaker Liberty Belle wining BB & BEST IN SHOW and her dam Ch Serenaker Elle’s Belles winning BEST VETERAN IN SHOW. Christine Lewis’ Fallowfield Charming Boy was BD and RESERVE BEST IN SHOW and Sam Goldberg’s Molesend Linnet was BEST PUPPY IN SHOW.

Other SBC members in the main awards were Pam & Lynda Havard’s Annavah Top Notch who was BPD and Claire Jones’ Ch Newlin Preston to Clairdale JW who was BVD.

Photos below courtesy of Denise Starbrook

Judge Nikki Scarlett with from left, BIS, RBIS, BPIS and BVIS

Judge Nikki Scarlett with from left, BD, RBD, BPD and BVD

The BEAGLE ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP show was held on 21st February in Oxfordshire and was judged by Wendy Hall (Cliffmere).

There were no beagles from Scotland and no SBC members won the CCs or RCCs. However David Craig’s Davricard Madonna won BEST PUPPY IN SHOW over the DCC winning BPD and Pam & Lynda Havard’s Ch Annavah Knick Knack was BEST VETERAN IN SHOW.