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Windsor Championship Show 2nd July 2016

Shanshal celebrate their first homebred CHAMPION!

It was very windy and a bit chilly but this did not affect the Shanshal team. Under judge Ray morland.

First up was Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy JW where he takes 3rd Yearling Dog.

Next up in the girls Bubbles - Shanshal Made In Essex takes 1st Yearling.

Squirrel was in Limit but hated the wind so wasn't placed.

The star of the show was Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois goes into Open Bitch and takes 1st! in the challenge she then goes onto take her 3nd and Crowning CC!

She  can now be known as CH SHANSHAL HOT TOTTIE AT CHINOIS (sub to KC)

We are so proud of what these dogs have achieved! 

Romford Match Night 30th June 2016

At Romford Ringcraft, Shannon entered the handling class with a German Pinscher and came 1st! She now qualifies for Handler of the Year 2016 in December.

Southern Counties Championship Show 3rd June 2016

This was a day to remember!

It was freezing cold and windy but this didn't stop Joey and Binky. 

First up was Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy JW where he takes 1st Post Grad Dog, 1st Good Citizen and then in the Challenge he goes and takes his first CC!  

Next up in the girls Bubbles - Shanshal Made In Essex takes 3rd in Post Grad bitch out of 17!

Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois goes into Open Bitch and takes 1st! in the challenge she then goes onto take her 2nd CC! 

Brother and sister doing the double!  

In the run off for BOB Joey just takes it from Binky.

We are so proud of them all! 

A big thank you to our judge Kari Jarvinen from Finland.

Wickford & Basildon Open Show 21st May 2016

It was a lovely but windy day at Wickford Open show. Bubbles - Shanshal Made in Essex takes 1st Open and then onto another BOB!

National Dog Show 7th May 2016

Again this was another fantastic show for Lisa and Binky. Under judge Zola Rawson Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie At Chinois takes 2nd Open Bitch and then she is called back in to be awarded the RCC! she now has 1CC and 2 RCC's. We are so proud of Lisa and Binky.

Chinese Crested Dog Club Of Great Britain 1st May 2016

This was a fantastic show for Lisa and Binky. Under judge Jane Lilley, Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie At Chinois takes 1st Limit Bitch and then onto take her 1st CC! and then to top it off with RBIS! 

A massive well done to Lisa and Binky, we are so proud of you both.

South Eastern Counties Toy Dog Open Show 30th April 2016

This is always a lovely show to be at.

First in was Bubbles - Shanshal Made In Essex takes 3rd PG and Yum Yum - Shanshal Major Look ShCM came along for the day out and gets 1st Open and RBOB! and Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel JW takes 2nd Open behind her mum! Bubbles and Yum Yum went into the Brace class to get a 3rd.

Dover & Deal Open Show 3rd April 2016

Bubbles and Squirrel continue on their winning ways. Bubbles - Shanshal Made In Essex takes 1st PG and Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel JW takes 1st Open. In the challenge for BOB Bubbles just beats Squirrel to get BOB and Squirrel gets RBOB. What a great day for the sisters. Bubbles doesn't stop there she then walks into the Toy Group to take Group 1! A big well done to Bubbles and a big thank you to Toy Specialist Eddie Bishop for thinking so highly of our girls.

Chinese Crested Annual Competition

Following on from our wins at the Club Show. In the table for Top Breeder, Shanshal are currently ranked #2!

We hope for continued success for these kids in the showring in 2016.

Chinese Crested Dog Club Open Show 2nd April 2016

Today at the club show under Breed Specialist Else Moyes Shanshal has a great day! Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy JW take 2nd in Yearling and another 2nd in Graduate - both very strong classes! Bubbles - Shanshal Made in Essex takes 1st Novice and Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel JW takes 1st Graduate! what a fantastic day for the youngsters! and a big well done to Vicki and Nicki. Thanks to judge Elsie Moyes.

UK Toy Championship Show 26th March 2016

At UK Toy under breed specialist Lisa Mckenzie, Bubbles - Shanshal Made In Essex takes 2nd PGB and Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel JW takes 3rd Limit.

Over in the YKC Handling ring 17-24 years class. Shannon takes Bubbles in and together the get 1st!

Shannon has now won the YKC Handling at UK Toy with 3 generations of Chinese Cresteds - Lacie (grandmother), Yum Yum (mother) and Bubbles (granddaughter).

Essex Top Dog 19th March 2016

At Essex Top Dog Shannon & Solana had the honour of representing Romford & District CS in the Adult Handling Competition. 

They ended up with Reserve Best Adult Handler 2016!

This is another first for the Xoloitzcuintle!

Photo by Marianne Wood

NEC Birmingham 10th - 13th March 2016

On Thursday 10th March in the Chinese Crested Ring:

Shanshal Essex Boy JW - 2nd Good Citizen

Shanshal Hot Tottie At Chinois - 1st Limit Bitch 

Utility Import Ring:

IMA Little Miss Sunshine - 4th Open Bitch & 2nd Good Citizen

On Thursday 11th March in the YKC Handling Ring, Shannon's last YKC handling class at Crufts.

Shannon and Solana get 3rd!

SCW Photography 

On Friday 11th March in the Chesapeake Bay Retriever ring Shannon handled:

Mae - Petsall Pride Ash to RCC

Cedar - SH CH Petsalls Pride Cedar to 4th Open Dog

 Lila - CH Petsalls Pride lila to 4th Open Bitch

Kent SuperDog 20th February 2016

Squirrel was proud to be not only to be qualified for Kent SuperDog but to be the ONLY Toy Dog qualified! 

UK Paper Leisure Centre Open Show 31st January 2016

On this wet cold day, it was Joeys day to shine. Shanshal Essex Boy JW takes 1st Graduate, BOB and Toy Group 3! He was such a star and showed like a dream. A BIG well done to Vicki & Joey!

Romford Match Night January 28th 2016

At Romford Ringcraft, Bubbles had a great start to the year by winning through her Adult Round and then onto Best In Match. She now goes through to compete in Romford Top Dog 2016!

Wow! what a year we have had with this litter. 7 BPIB at Ch shows,3 Puppy Group Placings at Ch Show, 1 RCC, 2 x JW, RBPIS, multiple Adult & Puppy Group 1st at Open shows. and then to top it off in the Chinese Crested Dog Club Competition - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois gets Joint TOP PUPPY, Shanshal Wel Jel & Shanshal Essex Boy get joint 8th TOP PUPPY, Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois also gets Joint 3rd TOP DOG and then me and mum get 4th TOP BREEDERS . . .so proud of these babies and of course the lovely ladies who own them. These dogs have such great personalities and are as crazy as can be!

LKA Championship Show 12th December 2015

This is always a great christmas show. Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy JW showed great as usual but did not get placed, Squirrel - Shanshal Wel Jell JW takes 2nd in Post Graduate and the star of the day was Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois who goes into her first Limit Class to get 1st! 

Well done Girls!

Romford TOP DOG 10th December 2015

Tonight at Romford Dog Clubs Top Dog/Puppy/Veteran/Handler of the Year we had 4 dogs qualified for each of the rounds. But it was Bubbles and Shannon that was the stars of the night by winning Romford TOP HANDLER 2015! 

They will now go through to Essex Top Dog in March next year to compete for Essex Top Handler!

Dover & Deal Open Show 15th November 2015

Bubbles and Joey was entered into the show but they decided to have a relaxing day at home but Squirrel was there for the to fly the flag for Shanshal

Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jell JW took another 1st in Open and then onto another BOB followed by a Toy Group 3! What a great day for Nicky and Squirrel!

This is Squirrel's 4th consecutive BOB!

Photo Competition - Chinese Crested Owners UK

Vicki entered Joeys photo in a competition on a Facebook Group. With 162 Likes on his photo Joey WON the competition! 

Joeys looks very happy with his prizes!

Romford Match Night 29th October 2015

At Romford Ringcraft, Yum Yum - Shanshal Major Look ShCM had a night out. She wins BEST IN MATCH! She now goes forward at the end of the year to compete for Romford Top Dog 2015!

We are PROUD to announce that Squirrel can now be called - Shanshal Well Jel JW

Nicki and Squirrel gained her Junior Warrant at just 13 months of age. we are so proud of this team and we hope for continued success in the future 

Gravesend & Medway Towns Open Show 18th October 2015

Shanshal has another fantastic day. First up was Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy JW taking another 1st in Junior and Bubbles - Shanshal Made In Essex takes 3rd. Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel goes into Open and also takes another 1st! In the line up for BOB Joey and Squirrel both showed beautifully and this time Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel take BOB and her brother Joey - Shanshal Essex By JW takes RBOB. Squirrel then went into the Toy Group to take a respectable Toy Group 3! 

We are so PROUD of these babies and their owners with how well they have been doing! 

Barking Open Show 3rd October 2015

Today at Barking Open show Bubbles and Squirrel was flying the flag for Shanshal. Under breed specialist Raewyn Dowsett Bubbles - Shanshal Made In Essex wins Junior class then in Limit Squirrel- Shanshal Well Jel also wins then in the Challenge for BOB Squirrel just pipped Bubbles to it! then in the Toy Group from a big group of 11 Toy Breeds Squirrel goes onto take Toy Group 2! Fantastic day for the girls!

Ashford, Faversham & District Open Show 27th September 2015

Today at Ashford Open Show, Vicki and Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy JW went along. There was no Crested Classes so he went into AVNSC Junior came 1st! he then went onto take Best AVNSC. They went into the Toy Group and gained 

Toy Group 1! 

This is Joey's First Toy Group win and we hope for many more.

We are so proud of Vicki and Joey

Paws in the Park 20th September 2015

Vicki and Joey have been training for the Heelwork To Music Dressage competition for Paws in the Park.

This was Vicki and Joey's first attempt at the competition. In the individual round they came 5th! and in the Team Competition with Hazelmutts they also gained a 5th!

Joey has no limits to what he can put his paw too! and of coarse Vicki has done a super job at training him for this.

Well Done guys!

We are PROUD to announce that Joey can now be called - Shanshal Essex Boy JW

Vicki and Joey gained his Junior Warrant at just 12 months of age. we are so proud of this team and we hope for continued success in the future 

Richmond Championship Show 11th September 2015

It was a lovely sunny day, under Breed Specialist Julie Hockhold our girls has a great day. First in was Lisa and Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois taking another 1st in Junior Bitch! Then in Post Grad Bitch, first time up with the big girls Bubble - Shanshal Made In Essex takes 1st and Squirrel - Shanshal Wel Jel takes 3rd! We are very proud of the girls today! 

Coventry Ladies Adult Handling Finals 2015 held at City Of Birmingham Championship Show 6th September 2015

Shannon and Solana was entered into the Coventry 
Adult Handling Finals 2015 on the last day of City of Birmingham Champ Show. 

To get here you had to Qualify at an Open or Championship show through out the year. 

It is held over the 3 days of the show, there are 4 age groups per day and then an Overall day winner is chose from the 4 age group winners, all judged by Mr Ray Morland.

Shannon and Solana competed on the last day in the 17-30 age group. In a class of 17 were awarded 1st place! Then they had to compete against the 3 other age group winners. They was then awarded Best Overall Handler on the Day and had to now compete for Best Overall Handler.

The final was judged before BIS in the Main RIng. 

All 3 handlers entered the ring and completed an up and down and round to the end. Solana was paw perfect and this showed as Ray Morland awarded them Best Adult Handler 2015!

Solana has made Breed History yet again by being the 1st and ONLY Mexican Hairless (Xoloitzcuintle) to win this award!

We are so proud that Solana has achieved this for the breed.

'My best adult handler was Shannon Roberts handling a Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless),who was my best handler from day three, she stole the show for me, from coming into the ring there was partnership of dog and handler, a perfect pair, excelled when moving in accurate lines flowing into neat corners, and back into straight lines again.'

 Ray Morland

City Of Birmingham Championship Show 4th September 2015

Under top all rounder judge Andrew Brace, Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy was up first in Junior dog he gained a respectable 2nd and the up with the older dogs in Post Graduate Dog he came 1st! fantastic win for Joey at such a young age.

Next up were the girls. In Junior Bitch Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois gained a 2nd whilst Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel came 4th.

A lovely day had by all, well done!

The Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show 21st August 2015

This was Binky's first time up in the older class. Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinios walks into Junior class and takes 1st! This is a great start to her adult show career. Well done Lisa and Binky!

Worthing & District Open Show 16th August 2015

This was Joey's - Shanshal Essex Boy first time in the adult classes, and he walked into them with style. Under Belgium Breed Specialist Marja Ojevaar takes 1st Post Graduate and RBOB! what a great way to start his adult career. The judge made a comment of how hard the decision was for BOB, but we are so proud of Joey up in the big boys classes. 

A big well done to Vicki and Joey.

Shanshal Essex Litter turns 1!

We would like to wish our latest litter a very Happy 1st Birthday.

we are so proud of what these little pups have achieved in and out of the show ring.

to date this litter has achieved:

Championship Shows:

7 x BPIB

2 x Best Puppy Dog

5 x Best Puppy Bitch

3 x Puppy Group Placings

1 x RCC

Open Shows:

10 x BPIB

3 x BOB

5 x RBOB

9 x Puppy Group Placings

2 x Adult Group Placings 

Ringcraft:

1 x Bronze Good Citizen Award

2 x Best Puppy In Match

Bournemouth Championship Show 9th August 2015

This was Binky's time to shine yet again. As her last show in her Puppy Career, Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinios goes into Puppy Bitch taking 1st, Best Puppy Bitch and then onto yet another Best Puppy In Breed! 

She then goes onto get Puppy Group 2! 

What a great end to a fantastic puppy career!

Paignton Champhionship Show 4th August 2015

Following on from the Club Show it was a Brother and Sister team that took Paignton Show by Storm.

Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy first goes into Puppy Dog  coming 1st! then walks into Junior Dog to get another 1st! He then goes onto take Best Puppy Dog! Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinios was in next for the girls. In Puppy BItch she gains 1st! and then goes onto win Best Puppy Bitch. Binky is then awarded another Best Puppy In Breed beating her brother and to top it off she gains 4th in the Toy Puppy Group!

Chinese Crested Dog Club Champioship Show 3rd August 2015

This was lovely day had by all. Under Breed Specialist Jenny Gorwill ,first up was Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy who gained a 3rd in Puppy Dog. Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel goes into Puppy Bitch and out of 13 goes on to come 1st! and then Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie At Chinios takes 2nd to her sister. Well done all!

Romford Open Show 18th July 2015

This was a FANTASTIC day for Shanshal. Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel takes 1st Puppy, 1st Graduate, BOB, BPIB, Adult Toy Group 4, Puppy Toy Group 1 and the finishes off the day by taking RBPIS! Bubbles - Shanshal Made in Essex takes 2nd 
Puppy, 2nd Graduate and RBOB and Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy takes 3rd Puppy.

Solana -  IMA Little Miss Sunshine also had a great day She won 1st Open and Best Import! 

A big thank you to the judges who thought so highly of our dogs.

OURDOGS TOP PUPPY 2015 

We are pleased to announce that Binky is currently Top Chinese Crested Puppy in the Ourdogs Top Puppy Competition 2015! 

East Of England Championship Show 10th July 2015

This show was Binky's time to shine. First up was Vicki and Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy taking a 2nd in Puppy Dog and 2nd in Junior Dog! Next up was the girls. Lisa and Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie At Chinois and Nicky and Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel. In Puppy bitch Binky takes 1st and Squirrel takes 2nd! The star was Binky who went onto take Best Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy In Breed and then onto her first RCC! What a fantastic day for Shanshal. Big well done! 

Windsor Championship Show 5th July 2015

Today was the first time the whole litter has been at the same show. Such a great day seeing the litter together. A fantastic day in the show ring. First up was Vicki and Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy. Walking into Puppy Dog class to get 1st! and 2nd Junior Dog. Joey then also wen onto getting Best Puppy Dog. Next up was the girls. In the biggest class of the day Puppy Bitch, Lisa and Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois, Nicky and Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel and Shannon and Bubbles - Shanshal Made in Essex. Lisa and Binky gained 1st place! Shannon and Bubbles gained 3rd place unfortunately Squirrel was unplaced. In Junior Bitch Bubbles gained another 3rd and Squirrel gained a 4th. Lisa and Binky then went onto get Best Puppy Bitch. 

Joey and Binky then went up against each other for Best Puppy In Breed - Joey just took BPIB over Binky! 

Such a fantastic day, we are so proud  of this litter and of course the lovely ladies who own them, Well done!

Whitstable & District Open Show 21st June 2015

Vicki and joey had a great day at Whitstable & District Open show. Shanshal Essex Boy - 1st Junior, BPIB and Puppy Group 3! a big thank you to the judge for thinking so highly of Joey.

Three Counties Championship Show 6th June 2014

A great day for Shanshal here at Three Counties Champ Show. First up was Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy wins 1st Puppy Dog and then went into Junior and gains another 1st! then it was time for the girls. Squirrel - Shanshal Wel Jel takes 1st Puppy Bitch and her sister Binky - Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois takes 2nd to her sister. Squirrel then goes into Junior Bitch and gains a 2nd to the CC and RBOB winner. A big well done to Lisa, Vicki and Nicky for their great wins!

Romford Match Night 28th May 2015

At Romford Ringcraft, Solana had a night out. She wins BEST IN MATCH! She now goes forward at the end of the year to compete for Romford Top Dog 2015!

Bath Championship Show Show 22nd May 2015

Today at Bath Champ show Squirrel and Binky was flying the flag for Shanshal. Under judge Raye Parry Lisa and Binky -Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois got 1st Puppy Bitch and Nicky and Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel  got 2nd Puppy Bitch. Squirrel then got 1st in Junior Bitch. Binky was the star of the day that then went onto getting BPIB (2nd time this year) and then under Ben Reynolds Frost got Toy Puppy Group 2! We are so proud of you girls! 

Wickford & Basildon Open Show Show 16th May 2015

Today at Wickford Open Show Shanshal had a fantastic day. Out of an entry of 9 Cresteds under Breed Specialist Brian Kirk Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel got 1st Puppy, 1st Graduate, BPIB, RBOB and Toy Puppy Group 2! Bubbles - Shanshal Made In Essex got 2nd Puppy and Yum Yum - Shanshal Major Look ShCM (mum of Squirrel & Bubbles) her first show in about 2 years takes 1st open BOB and Toy Group 2! 

Then Yum Yum & Bubbles went into the Brace class and got 4th out of 22 under Breed Specialist Lee Cox! 

We are very proud of how the team performed today.

Birmingham National Championship Show 8th May 2015

Today at Birmingham National Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois - Binky owned by Lisa Mckenzie and Philip Booth wins BEST PUPPY IN BREED! under breed specialist Cherry Gwynne. 

A big well done to Lisa & Binky

South of England Agricultural Society Show Sunday 3rd May 2015

Joey & Vicki had a cold start to the day at Ardingly, but this didn't stop them. From an entry of 14 cresteds Shanshal Essex Boy - Joey gets 1st puppy, another Best Puppy In Breed and then another Reserve Best Of Breed  and then in the Toy Puppy Group walks in to get Toy Puppy Group 1! 

They finally get a Puppy Group 1 after their run of Puppy Group 2's

A Big thank you to the judges for thinking to highly of Joey.

South Eastern Toy Dog Open Show Saturday 2nd May 2015

Joey & Vicki and Nicky & Squirrel entered today and what a day it was. 

In the puppy class Shanshal Well Jell - Squirrel took 1st and Shanshal Essex Boy - Joey took 2nd . This was also the same result in the Post Graduate class. Squirrel then went onto take Best Of Breed  and Best Puppy In Breed and Joey took Reserve Best Of Breed!

We are so proud of what these babies have achieved and of coarse a big well done to Vicki and Nicky for showing them so brilliantly. 

Noah also took Squirrel into Junior Handling Association 6-11 years and came 1st! a big well done to Noah and Squirrel for working together as a great team.

Romford Match Night 30th April 2015

At Romford Ringcraft, Lacie had a night out. She wins BEST VETERAN IN MATCH! we then go into the Handling class and we win BEST HANDLER IN MATCH! She now goes forward at the end of the year to compete for Romford Top Veteran 2015 and Romford Top Handler 2015!

WELKS Championship Show 26th April 2015

Today at WELKS Champ show Binky 'Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois' owned by Lisa Mckenzie and Philip Booth gets 1st Minor Puppy Bitch! well done Binky & Lisa. Binky is now Qualified for Crufts 2016 along with Squirrel & Joey.

Shanshal Essex Boy - Joey's rosettes from 6 weeks of showing

Crystal Palace Open Show 13th April 2015

Today Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy & Vicki had another great day by winning Junior and Taking another BPIB and another Toy Puppy Group 2!  Fantastic results .A big thanks to the judges.

Dunstable & District Open Show 6th April 2015

We had a lovely show with 2 Shanshal puppies making an appearance. Joey - Shanshal Essex Boy & Vicki and Squirrel - Shanshal Well Jel  & Nicky. In a large entry of 12 Cresteds Squirrel got 1st in Junior and Joey got 4th, then Joey got 2nd in Post Graduate . Squirrel then goes onto get Best Puppy In Breed, Best Of Breed and Toy Puppy Group 3! A fantastic day for the Shanshal puppies. 

Over in the Husky ring, Shannon handled Kia - Esquimaux Touch of Fate to 2nd in a strong Open class and then onto Reserve Best Of Breed in an entry of 18 huskies! 

A big thank you to the judges, we had a lovely day.

Folkstone & Hythe Open Show 29th March 2015

As if Saturday wasn't great enough Vicki and Joey had a great day at Folkstone & Hythe Open show 'Shanshal Essex Boy' goes onto win another Best Puppy In Breed and Toy Puppy Group 2! 

We are very proud of Joey and Vicki, what a great team.

UK Toy Championship show 28th March 2015

A fantastic day for Shanshal! It was the puppies 1st Champ show. Unfortunately Bubbles & Binky couldnt make it, but their litter mates Joey & Squirrel flew the flag for Shanshal.

Up first was Joey & Vicki. They gained a 4th in MPD (out of 6)& 1st in PD (out of 4)! Qualifying for Crufts 2016! which is brilliant.

Up next was Squirrel & Nicky they gained 1st in MPB (out of 14) then another 1st in PB (out of 10) Qualifying for Crufts 2016! Then onto Best Puppy Bitch and then went onto winning BEST PUPPY IN BREED! under breed specialist Julie Guvercin (Glebeheath). 

Noah & Squirrel also entered the Young Kennel Club Stakes class and achieved a 5th place! 

We are so proud of these lovely ladies and the puppies.

Romford Match Night 26th March 2015

At Romford Ringcraft, Bubbles 'Shanshal Made In Essex'  competes in her first Match Night out of Baby Puppy and goes on to win her first round and then onto BEST PUPPY IN MATCH! She now goes forward at the end of the year to compete for Romford Top Puppy 2015!

Gravesend & Medway Open Show 22nd March 2015

At Gravesend and Medway Open Show Joey 'Shanshal Essex Boy' and Vicki go Best Puppy In Breed and then goes onto take Toy Puppy Group 2!  We are very proud of Joey and Vicki.

NEC Birmingham 5th - 8th March 2015

On Thursday 5th March in the Chesapeake Bay Retriever ring Shannon handled:

Cedar - Petsalls Pride Cedar to 1st Limit Dog

Mae - Petsalls Pride Ash to 1st Junior Bitch

 Lila - CH Petsalls Pride lila to 1st Special Working Gundog Bitch

On Friday 6th March Shannon handled Kia - Esquimaux Touch of Fate in the YKC Working Stakes.

The best time at Crufts this year was on Sunday 8th March. 

Shannon and Solana - IMA Little Miss Sunshine,competed in a class of 15 in the YKC Handling 17-24 Toy & Utility class.

Shannon and Solana came 1st!

Making BREED HISTORY

The 1ST & ONLY Mexican Hairless (Xoloitzcuintle) to win a YKC Handling class at CRUFTS!

Reading Open Show 21st February 2015

At Reading Open Show Binky 'Shanshal Hot Tottie at Chinois' owned by Lisa Mckenzie and Philip Booth wins Best Puppy In Breed, Best Of Breed, Adult Group 3 and Puppy Group 1! Fantastic start to Binky's show career. Well done

Detling Match Night 30th January 2015

At Detling Ringcraft, Joey 'Shanshal Essex Boy' who lives with Vicki High won Best Baby Puppy in Match and the new rules meant he was then able to compete and win BEST PUPPY IN MATCH . this now means he will go on to compete for Detling Top Dog/Top Puppy of the Year 2015.  Massive thanks to the judge for thinking so highly of him. We are very proud of both Joey and Vicki, they are a great team.

Boston Championship show January 8th 2015

We had a fantastic first show of the year. Shannon handled Kia - Esquimaux Touch of Fate to win the YKC Handling 17-24 class. This means, at their first attempt to qualify, they have qualified for the YKC Handling Finals at Crufts 2016!  

Colchester & District Open Show 21st December 2014

We had a lovely day at the last show of 2014 at Colchester & District Open Show. Shannon handled Botham - Amical Arwel to Best Working Veteran and then onto Reserve Best Veteran In Show! this was Botham's first time in the veteran classes. 

13th December LKA Championship Show

We had a lovely day at LKA this year. It was Tux's first Champ show, he was entered into 2 classes and qualified for Crufts 2015 in both! 

In the Import Reg ring under judge Valerie Foss, Solana wins another Open Bitch class , Good Citizen Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch! 

It was a lovely show and we are very proud of what we achieved.

TUX WINS PUPPY OF THE YEAR 2014!

We had a lovely night at Romford Dog of the Year on 4th December 2014.

Tux :  Dresscode-Zero No Tux Required for Shanshal wins Puppy of the Year from all the Best Puppy in Match's .

Tux now goes onto compete at Essex Top Dog/Puppy held next Year to Represent Romford & District Canine Society. 

A big thanks goes to the judge Becci Mills.

East Kent Open Show 2nd November 2014

Tux wins Junior and Best Puppy In Breed!

October 2014

 All the puppies are in their new homes. Very proud of this litter as we are with our previous litters.

Watch out for Shanshal puppies in a show ring near you!

28th September 2014 - Lacie turns 7 years old! 

Happy 7th Birthday to our gorgeous girl Lacie! She dosent show often now as she does like to relax at home but may be out at a couple of shows in the veteran classes  Lacie has taught us so much about the breed and she has given us two gorgeous show girls - Yum Yum & Moo Moo.
She helped me win Richmond JHA Semi-Finals, to be one of the Top 14 Handlers in the UK 2008 and also helped me win YKC 17-24 Handling Finals at Crufts 2009. 
She is a one in a million dog

Barking Open Show 27th September 2014 

At Barking Open Show. Kia - Esquimaux Touch Of Fate to another 1st in Open and BOB, Working Group 1 out of a group of 10!

Shannon then handled Botham - Amical Awel to 1st Adult Handling at his first show in over 1 year! 

Romford Match Night 25th September 2014

Tux helped Shannon win Best Handler in Match! Tux & Shannon have now qualified again for Romford Handler of the Year 2014!

PUPPIES  have arrived!!!!

Yum Yum had 5 healthy puppies. 3 girls & 2 boys. All Hairless. 

Mum and all babies are doing fantastic.

Both Parents PRA, PLL & Glaucoma clear.

Proud to have all CLEAR BY DEFAULT babies.

We will keep you updated with them all

Romford Match Night 31st July 2014

Tux wins the Puppy round qualifying him for Romford Puppy Of The Year! Very proud of our little guy.

Romford Open Show 19th July 2014

We took Geeza along today, it was a lovely hot day. Geeza won Junior and Post graduate and then went onto take BOB. It was also great to see Lucy - Shanshal Forget Me Not at Tracdal owned by Tracy Selwood to win Open and RBOB.Great day for Shanshal!

Southern Counties Champ Show 1st June 2014
All dogs showed so well for me but the star of the day was baby Kira - Esquimaux X Factor at her 1st show, 6 months old, never had any training with her, helped me get 1st in Adult Handling out of 13 qualifying me for the Coventry Ladies Adult Handling Finals. 

Southern Counties Champ Show 31st May 2014
Again another win for Geeza here, taking a 1st in Junior Dog. 



Gravesend & Medway Towns 11th May 2014 
Another show, another win for Geeza. He takes 1st in Junior, 1st in Post Grad and then BOB. In the Toy Group he then goes and takes group 2! 
Shannon handled Kia - Esquimaux Touch Of Fate to another 1st in Open and BOB, Working Group 1 and then onto BEST IN SHOW!  





South Eastern Toy Dog Open Show 3rd May 2014
Again Geeza continues to take the breed classes by storm. under Mr J Reyes in and entry of 16 Cresteds, he took1st Junior, 1st Post Graduate and RBOB. Shannon also handled Geeza in the YKC 17-24 handling class. Geeza has never been used in a handling class before but as usual Geeza took it all in his stride and helped Shannon take 1st in very strong competition, this means Shannon is now qualified for the YKC Handling Finals at Crufts 2015. Geeza followed in his dads footsteps as last year at this show, Carter 'Galchris Lethal Weapon at Tomain' also helped Shannon win this class and he again had never been used in a handling class before. 
We are very proud to have Geeza in our show team and we hope for continued success.


Chinese Crested Club Open Show 5th April 2014
Geeza continues his winning ways by gaining 1st in Junior dog and 1st in Novice dog! 


UK Toy Championship Show 29th March 2014
Shannon was invited to judge the JHA (Junior Handling Association) classes at this show. She had some great handlers and enjoyed her day.




Romford Match Night 27th March 2014
Solana wins her first round of the adult group and then gets Best In Match! very pleased with her. She is now qualified for Romford Top Dog 2014!




Crufts 6th - 9th March 2014
Solana entered into Import Register classes on Utility Day. She 1st Open Bitch, 1stGood Citizen and Reserve Best Bitch!  
Shannon also handled Chesapeake Bay Retrievers . Cedar - Petsalls Pride Cedar 2nd Limit Dog, Lila -CH Petsalls Pride Lila to 2nd in Open Bitch and the star was Fig - Petsalls Pride Figalicious 1st Special Working Bitch and the RBCC!


Folkestone Hythe & District Open Show 2nd March 2014
Today we just took Geeza, and he continues his winning ways by gaining a 3rd consecutive Best Puppy In Breed  and Puppy Group 2!  Geeza is an unbeaten Chinese Crested puppy at open shows.



Romford Match Night 27th Feb 2014
Solana wins her first round of the adult group and then gets Reserve Best In Match! very pleased with her.


Romford Match Night 30th Jan 2014
Geeza wins his first round of puppy class and then goes onto takes Reserve Best Puppy in Match!  Solana and Shannon enter the Handling and get out of a large class Best Handler in Match! very pleased with our gang tonight. Solana and Shannon is now qualified for Romford Handler of the Year 2014!



UK Paper Leisure Canine Society Open Show 26th Jan 2014
we had a great day today. Geeza takes 1st AVNSC Toy Puppy, Best AVNSC Puppy and Best AVNSC Toy beating all the adults and then goes to top it all off with a Puppy Group 2! big thanks goes to Eddie Bishop our judge.



LKA Championship show 14th December 2013
Geeza wins Puppy Dog, Junior Dog, Best Puppy In Breed and the 
Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate! 
at only just over 9 months old. Big thanks goes to Breed Specialist Jenny Gorwill for thinking so highly of Geeza. 
Solana also was entered. She wins Open Bitch, Good Citizen Bitch, Best Bitch and BOB Import!  
A fantastic day for the dogs here at Shanshal.


Gravesend Open show 20th October 2013
Geeza takes 1st Junior, Best Puppy and Toy Puppy Group 2


Paws in the Park september 22nd 2013
Geeza's 1st show. He takes 1st Puppy Class Best Puppy In Show and Best in Show!  beating over 100 dogs.


Southern Counties Championship Show May 31st 2013
Solana takes another Reserve Best Bitch and also 1st in Adult Handling


South Eastern Counties Toy Dog Society 4th May 2013
We had a lovely day at SECTDS. Shannon took Carter into YKC 17-24 Handling, and came 1st, meaning she has qualified for the YKC Handling Finals at Crufts 2014 again. This is the 1st time Shannon had used Carter in a handling class. Carter then went onto win BEST VETERAN IN SHOW! So proud of how he showed today. Great Day. (See BVIS Photo in Show Photos)




Working and Pastoral Breeds of Wales Championship show 20th April 2013
Shannon and Peter travelled to Wales for this show with Kia - Esquimaux Touch Of Fate. In the Breed ring, Shannon handled Kia in Open Bitch. They were then shortlisted to the final 5 out of 9 and then we were placed 5th which was great. Shannon then handled Kia in the YKC Working Stakes and now they have Qualified for the YKC Stakes Finals at Crufts 2014! Very good day and Kia was so well behaved.



Dunstable Open show 1st April 2013
Shannon handled Kia - Esquimaux Touch Of Fate to another 1st in Open and BOB from a big entry.


UK Toy Championship show 30th March 2013
We took Lacie and Carter along with us today. Carter won Veteran Dog out of 5. We had to miss Lacie's class because it clashed with the Handling class. But after a 2 year break from the show ring Lacie and Shannon Won the YKC 17-24 Handling class out of 5, Qualifying for the YKC Handling Finals at Crufts 2014.


Gravesend & Medway Open Show 24th March 2013
Shannon handled Kia - Esquimaux Touch of Fate to RESERVE BEST IN SHOW!!!
Best of breed and Working group 1 under Siberian husky club approved judge : Barry Blunden.



Some exciting news
Shannon has now become the co-owner of Esquimaux Touch of Fate AKA Kia. Big thanks to Nicky & Peter Shakeshaft.


Coventry Ladies Adult Handling Finals 16th March 2013
Shannon had qualified for these Finals many times throughout the year. This year She handled Ace - Dreamcatcher Ace of Spades, who she had only met 20 minutes before taking him into the ring. A BIG thankyou to Kerstin Tinker for letting me use Ace at such short notice and to Nicky Shakeshaft for finding me him to use.Out of a class of 16 we got placed 2nd! behind the eventual winner of the Adult Handler of the Year 2013. Very pleased!



Crufts 2013
We had a fantastic 4 days at Crufts this year. Once again we organised the Discover Dogs Breed Booth for the Cresteds and Solana helped out on the Mexican Hairless Booth. 
On Friday (toy & Utility day) Shanshal Major Look ShCM - Yum Yum got 4th in a class of 20! which we are very proud of. Ima Little Miss Sunshine - Solana in the Import ring for the 1st ever time! we have been able to show at Crufts since the 1960's got 3rd in Limit class! 
On the Saturday Shannon handled Chesapeake Bay Retrievers to very good results, the best of all was Lila -CH Petsalls Pride Lila to 1st in Open Bitch.
On the Sunday Shannon had qualified for the Young Kennel Club Handling Finals. Shannon used Maverick - Esquimaux Please Please Me owned by Caroline & Abbie Stoutt to a 4th out of 13! Which was fantastic.



East Anglian Supermatch 2nd March 2013
Yum Yum had Qualified for the East Anglian Supermatch 2013 from her RBIS at Chelmsford & DCS 200-class Open Show in May of 2012. 
Yum Yum was the ONLY Chinese Crested to have qualified for this so we was very proud of her achievement . 
We had a lovely afternoon and Evening
 


Horley & District Open Show 17th February 2013
Shannon was invited to judge Chinese Cresteds and the handling classes. Shannon gathered a fantastic entry of 14 Chinese Cresteds!  and a great entry of 23 for the Handling classes. It was a lovely day had by all.



East Kent Open Show, 3rd February 2013
Shannon handles 'Esquimaux Touch of Fate' (Siberian Husky) owned by Pete & Nicky Shakeshaft, to 1st Open, BOB, Group 1 & BEST IN SHOW!!! A big thank you to all the judges for thinking so high of Kia and a big thank you to Pete & Nicky for entrusting me with Kia.