We have one more show to end the 2014 campaign …. D'Ikar continues to lead the Breed for a second year by 9 points.
South Western Poodle Club - November In A Nutshell - Bitch CC - and NEW CHAMPION at 16 months Ch Great Expectation - Reserve Bitch CC Dats The One - Limit Dog Winner
Melbourne Royal Show (AUSTRALIA) Aust Ch Striking Midnight - Best of Breed
Driffield - September Ch D'Ikar - Dog CC & BOB Dats The One - Limit Dog Winner
Richmond - September In A Nutshell - Bitch CC & BOB
Welsh Kennel Club - August In A Nutshell (aged 13 months) Bitch CC & BOB Ch D'Ikar - Reserve Dog CC
Bournemouth - August Ch D'Ikar - CC, BOB and Group 3 Ch Great Expectation - Reserve Bitch CC Dats The One - Post Graduate Dog Winner
Miniature Poodle Club Summer Show - August In A Nutshell - Best Junior, Best Bitch and BEST IN SHOW
Leeds - July Ch D'Ikar Reserve Dog CC Ch Great Expectation - Bitch CC & Best of Breed
Australian Title - July Michandy Striking Midnight takes his title in style having won 4 Groups and 3 'In Show' awards at 5 shows in just a few weeks.
East of England - July Ch D'Ikar - CC. BOB and Group 2 Strikes Again qualified for Crufts won Minor Puppy Dog (5) at his first show In A Nutshell won her first Junior Class in very tough competition.
Windsor - June Ch D'Ikar - shown for the first time in Lion Trim - CC, BOB and Group shortlisted Ch Party Trick - Bitch CC - and now takes time off for Baby Tranter to arrive! Perfect Sense - Reserve Bitch CC
Swedish National Poodle Show - May Int, Russian, Swedish & Finnish Ch Superstition wins Best Dog in Top Competition under US judge Maria Aizcorbe and then Best Opposite Sex in Show (all sizes)
Scottish Kennel Club - MayCh D'Ikar - Reserve Dog CC
Grantham & District Canine Society Training - May In A Nutshell - Best Puppy and also Best in Match
Eastern Counties Poodle Club - May Perfect Sense - Best of Breed and Best in Show In A Nutshell - second show - Best Puppy in Breed & Reserve Best Puppy in Show
WELKS - April Ch Party Trick - Bitch CC & Best Opposite Sex Ch D'Ikar - Reserve Dog CC
MINIATURE POODLE CLUB - April Ch D'Ikar - Dog CC and BEST IN SHOW Perfect Sense - Reserve Bitch CC
CRUFTS - March Ch D'Ikar - CC, Best of Breed and Group shortlisted Striking Midnight - First in Junior and Reserve CC
Midland Counties Poodle Club - February Ch D'Ikar - Dog CC, Best of Breed and BEST IN SHOW Ch Party Trick - Bitch CC & Best Opposite Sex Dats The One - Reserve Dog CC Ch Great Expectation - Reserve Bitch CC
The Poodle Club - January Ch D'Ikar - Dog CC, Best of Breed and BEST IN SHOW In A Nutshell - debut show - Minor Puppy Bitch class winner (not shown again until July as a Junior) Poodle of the Year Gala Event Striking Midnight Poodle Puppy of the Year
Dog World/Pro Plan Pup of the Year Finals - January Striking Midnight in the Final Four
2013
L.K.A. - December Ch Great Expectation - Bitch CC on her return (D'Ikar and Striking Midnight did not compete)
British Utility Breeds Championship Show - December Ch D'Ikar - CC, Best of Breed and Group 3 Ch Party Trick - Reserve Bitch CC (Striking Midnight stayed at home)
South Western Poodle Club - Breed Championship Show - October Ch. D'Ikar - Dog CC, Best of Breed and Reserve Best in Show Ch. Party Trick - Reserve Bitch CC Striking Midnight and Perfect Sense - Class winners
Poodle Club of Wales - Breed Championship Show - October NEW CHAMPION .... Party Trick - Bitch CC, Best of Breed and Reserve Best in Show Ch D'Ikar - Reserve Dog CC High Spirits & Perfect Sense - Class winners (Striking Midnight stayed at home)
North Western Poodle Club - Breed Open Show - September High Spirits wins Best of Breed and Best in Show at TWO Back to Back Shows
Driffield - September Ch Great Expectation returns to the ring - Bitch CC Ch D'Ikar - Reserve Dog CC Striking Midnight - still totally unbeaten in all his many classes from 6 months of age - won his First Junior Class and the Yearling Stakes (all breeds)
Richmond - September Ch D'Ikar - Dog CC (his tenth), Best of Breed, Group shortlisted Striking Midnight - Best Dog Puppy
City of Birmingham - August Ch D'Ikar - Best Dog, Best of Breed and Group 3
Welsh Kennel Club - August Ch D'Ikar - Dog CC & Best of Breed Striking Midnight - Reserve Dog CC, Best Puppy in Breed & Pup of the Year Qualifier!
Bournemouth - August Striking Midnight & Party Trick - Class Winners High Spirits - Best Puppy Bitch
Paignton - August Ch D'Ikar - Reserve Dog CC Party Trick and Striking Midnight - Class Winners
Northumbria Poodle Club - August Ch D'Ikar - Dog CC Striking Midnight - Best Puppy Dog High Spirits - Reserve Bitch CC, Best Puppy & Best Puppy in Show
Leeds - July Party Trick - Bitch CC Striking Midnight - Best Puppy & Overall Day Winner Pup of the Year Runner-Up Overall for the Show High Spirits - Best Puppy Bitch
Frecheville (Sheffield) & District CS - July Striking Midnight - Best of Breed & Best Puppy, Utility Group, Puppy Group and Best Puppy in Show
East of England - July Ch D'Ikar - CC and BOB Striking Midnight - Reserve Dog CC & Best Puppy Party TRick - Reserve Bitch CC
Windsor - June Ch D'Ikar - CC, BOB and Group 4 Striking Midnight - Puppy Dog Class Winner & 2nd 'Pup of the Year' Stakes
Trent to Tweed Poodle Club (Breed Open Show) - June Striking Midnight - 2 x First , Best Dog, Best of Breed, Best inShow Best Puppy & Best Puppy in Show Perfect Sense - his sister - 2 First, Best Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch
Bath - May Ch D'Ikar - CC, BOB and Group 2 Striking Midnight - 2 x First , Best Puppy & Puppy Group shortlisted High Spirits - sister to Striking Midnight and Perfect Sense - First Minor Puppy, Best Puppy Bitch and RESERVE CC! Dats The One - Second in Puppy Dog and 3rd in Pup of the Year Puppy Stakes
Birmingham - May D'Ikar and Great Expectation not entered Striking Midnight - First in Minor Puppy and Best Dog Puppy Dats The One - First in Puppy Dog Perfect Sense - Second in Minor Puppy Bitch
Eastern Counties Poodle Club (Breed Open Show) - May Striking Midnight - 2 x First, Best Puppy in Breed, Reserve Best Puppy in Show Perfect Sense - 2 x First, Best Puppy Bitch
W.E.L.K.S. - a Clean Sweep for Michandy dogs under Liz Cartledge - April Ch D'Ikar - First in Open Dog, Dog CC, Best of Breed and Group 3 Ch Great Expectation - First in Open Bitch and Bitch CC Dats The One - First in Puppy Dog & Best Puppy in Breed Party Trick - First Junior Bitch
Miniature Poodle Club (Breed Championship Show) - April I did not compete as Club Official Party Trick - won Junior Class and her FIRST CC High Spirits - Second in Minor Puppy Bitch
Poodle Club of Scotland (Breed Championship Show) - April I did not compete (judging FCI International Show in Norway) Party Trick - won her first Junior Class Ch Great Expectation won Open Class and her 21st CC!!
International Poodle Club (Breed Championship Show) - March debut of my two new puppies sired by Ch D'Ikar ex Ch Michandy Sixth Sense JW Striking Midnight - 2 x First, Best Puppy in Breed, Best Dog, Best of Breed, Reserve Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show Perfect Sense - 2 x First, Best Puppy Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch
CRUFTS - March Ch D'Ikar Second in his first Open Class aged 18 months and wins the Reserve CC Party Trick - First Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Breed - unbeaten in puppy career Ch Great Expectation - Second in Open Bitch and Reserve CC Dats The One - Second in Puppy DogMidland Counties Poodle Club (Breed Open Show) - Feb Party Trick - Best Puppy in Breed & Best Puppy in ShowThe Poodle Club (Breed Championship Show) - Jan 2013 Ch D'Ikar - Ist Junior and his 7th Reserve CC Party Trick - Best Puppy in Breed
Quick re-cap on 2012 .....
D'Ikar - Top Winning Puppy and a new Champion at 15 months 3 CC's 6 RCC's
Great Expectation - 20 CC's +Top Winning Miniature for the second year running
Party Trick - 4 times Best Puppy at her first 4 Championship Shows