We are into the last few shows of the year now, and Midland Counties was our next show on the 28th October 2005 at Stafford Showground. We only took Sophie. What a great day we had and a big thanks to breed specialist Liz Dunhill for giving Sophie the Bitch Challenge Certificate (her first), Best Bitch and Best Puppy in Breed. She went on to win third in the Pro Plan Puppy Bitch Stakes in a class of over 50 exhibits. We believe that this makes Sophie the Top Winning Akita Puppy of 2005. Thanks to everyone for their applause and congratulations on the day.

Around the Championship Shows

The Akita Association specialty Championship Show was our next show, Tiger won Minor Puppy Dog and Sophie was Best Puppy Bitch and Reserve Best Puppy in Show. The next General Championship Show was Driffield on 16.10.05. An early start of 9am and we certainly all knew that Autumn had arrived - it was so cold. The Judge for the day was Gill Hadliegh who hasn't been active in the Akita breed since early days. Sophie won minor Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy Bitch. We only took Sophie, Tigers put on to much weight so he's on a diet for his next show, Minnie and Skippy are trying to grow a coat and will return to the ring soon.