Pictured with the judge are from left: Ch Davricard Jacob, Felinoak My Delilah (BCC), Annavah Princess Tiana and Ch Molesend Kaftan JW ShCM

Having been cancelled in 2021 due to Covid-19, Crufts was back this year. There was an excellent entry for Serena Parker to judge on Friday 11th March.

There were some lovely placings for Scottish owned dogs including three first places. Fiona Findlay’s Rhiconich Obconica was 1st in puppy dog and best puppy dog, Kelcardi Rainbow Kisses owned by Kelly Diamond and Ben Carruthers was 1st in junior bitch and Donna Fitzpatrick’s Blunderhall Moonwalker was 1st in mid limit bitch. Congratulations to all and to the other Scottish owned beagles which were placed in their classes.

Three SBC members south of the border took top awards. David Craig’s Ch Davricard Jacob repeated his 2020 win by taking DCC and BOB and was shortlisted in the group. David’s Ch Bayard Glory Bee took the RBCC. Lynda and Pam Havard’s Annavah Princess Tiana was BPIB. Sam and Martin Goldberg’s Ch Molesend Kaftan JW ShCM also repeated his Crufts 2020 success with another BVIB award.

Congratulations to Liz Calikes and Newlin Revel who won BOB and G1 at the first all breeds open show in Scotland in 2022. Clackmannanshire CC was held at Ecclesmachen on Sat 19th March and the judging hounds was Mrs H Legget (Swanwite). Well done also to Liz McEwan whose Janfrey Valentino won AV Hound Special Puppy. This was both owner and dog’s first time in the showring, Liz being more at home in the agility ring where she competed successfully with her previous beagle Mitch.

On Sunday 20th March Four Counties Beagle Club held their open show  at Bowburn judged by Robyn Vickers. The top awards went to three SBC members - The Havards’ Annavah Lady Gaga was Best in Show, Hunt and Norris’ Ch Shercroft Apollo JW ShCM was RBIS, BOS and BVIS and Goldberg’s Molesend Dormouse was BPIS.

There was more success for Fiona Findlay’s Rhiconich Obconica who was RBD and BPD.