PRBCC OVERALL BEST RAGDOLL OF 2017

IGCH SARAGGS BLACK DIAMOND

RAGS PROGRESS 2018 EDITION

1 RAGS PROGRESS 2018 CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME 3 WHO’S WHO 4 NEWS 5 SHOW RESULTS 7 MITTED RAGDOLL SOP CHANGE 15 A TENTATIVE STEP INTO THE WORLD OF 16 PEDIGREE PETS HEALTH NEWS – MEGA COLON 20 CAT CARRIER COVER 23 OVERALL CAT OF THE YEAR 2017 25 SHOW STRUCTURE ORDER FOR RAGDOLLS 28 2018 SEMINAR 30 LANGFORD NEWS - PET PASSPORT 33 MEMBERS’ GALLERY 34

EDITOR/DESIGN/LAYOUT : ROBERT WYATT TEL : 07811209559 EMAIL: [email protected] The editor and PRBCC are not liable for any incorrect items submitted by contributors. Views and opinions published are not necessarily those of the PRBCC, but of the authors concerned. Printed by GCCF PRINTING SERVICES (01278 427575)

Annual Subscriptions are due on 1st January for the year 2019. Please use the Renewal form which can be downloaded from the Club website : www.prbcc.co.uk 2 CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Dear Members After a successful club seminar in 2018 if there are any of our members Another year for the Club has passed who would like to offer their help in and it seems membership keeps supporting the running of our increasing every year. seminar or indeed any of our other events please do contact our We have newer members who have secretary Patricia. really got the show bug and it is great to see that they are also breeding I would like to thank the committee and showing their own home bred for their help over the last year some cats now also, and of course is of which include those who attend brilliant to see all the regular BAC and council meeting in London members still attending and and have not as yet claimed any exhibiting at shows. expenses for doing so and as always

Not wanting to start of a bad note I I would like to thank you all for your will now apologise for this edition continued support and hope to see being “Very” late getting to you. many of you about during the coming year. Keeping the content interesting and up to date is very difficult and we Best Wishes struggle to get articles from members for other to read so just like most years can I please ask if you have something interesting you think our other members might like to read about then please let our editor know. Going forward We will be aiming to Teigh O’Neill get our yearly magazine out later in PRBCC Chairperson the year so that it also covers the following years club gatherings such as AGM, Club Show and seminar and also being a summary of the clubs year and as current as possible.

We would love to see as many of you at the next AGM and of course please put our show date in your Diary.

3 WHO’S WHO ! ON YOUR COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENTS

CHAIRMAN

VICE CHAIR

HON. SECRETARY

HON. TREASURER ANNUAL EDITOR

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

BAC REPRESENTATIVES

ON-LINE KITTEN BREEDER LIST & GCCF DELIGATE

COMMITTEE :-

Annual Subscriptions are due on 1st January for the year 2019. Please use the Renewal form Found on the club website (www.prbcc.co.uk) send to the Membership secretary 4 NEWS

The show was a great success as can be seen on the report page, we will be holding our 11th Championship show, again at Perdiswell on 4th May 2019 along side the Midland Counties Cat Club and the Central Longhair & Semi Longhair Cat Club. Once again we are grateful to Roy Lovell at Crystal Clear for giving members a 5% discount on production of the . membership card. We would like to remind everyone that the We will be holding another membership application forms seminar at the Church Hall in can be down loaded from the Tamworth. See the advert in club website: this magazine for more details. www.prbcc.co.uk and This will be particularly useful Subscriptions are due again to people who are new to the on 1st January . show scene and to breeding. Also being held in Tamworth, on 20th January 2019 will be After giving away the club AGM, and we hope commemorative mugs at the we will see lots of members show the committee decided there. After the business part that we should try selling of the meeting we hand out similar mugs and coasters as rosettes for best of the year merchandise, so we winners commissioned some to be

5 Earlier in the year we received the sad news that long time member of the PRBCC and supporter of our breed, had passed away. Patsy had a long history within the Cat Fancy and was well known at shows around the country as a judge. produced at a very competitive price. The mugs have turned out to be very popular and we had to have another batch made to meet demand. We mainly sell them at cat shows, but can send them in the post with the cost of postage added to the price. The mugs sell for £ 5 each and the coasters are £2. The price for the pair together is £6. We also now have club logo She kindly agreed to judge key fobs for sale at the very the best in show at our 2014 reasonable prices of £1.50 at Telford. so if you wish to purchase any merchandise contact Patricia Wyatt by email in the first instance.

6 PRBCC 10th CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW RESULTS

5th May 2018 Overall Best In Show GR CH Mypaws Solo (RAG a) Overall HHP MC Elvis (Black & White Shorthair) BEST OF VARIETY Ragdoll Adult GR CH Mypaws Solo (RAG a) Ragdoll Kitten Kiss Me Violcats (RAG a 04 21) Ragdoll Neuter UK IGRPR Denena Lilly Le-Lou (RAG n)

Class Results ADULTS Titled Classes

Grand Champion Adult Male – Judge: Mrs B Shingleton Imperial – GR CH Mypaws Solo (RAG a) Reserve – GR CH Saraggs Send My Love (RAG d 03)

Grand Champion Adult Female – Judge: Mrs B Shingleton Imperial – GR CH Ragadee Ametrine (RAG c) Reserve – GR CH Royalrumballs Arabeia-Kiss (RAG n)

Champion Bi-Colour Adult Male – Judge: Miss C Lewis Grand – CH Ragadee Sir Nick Skelton (RAG a 03)

Champion Bi-Colour Adult Female – Judge: Miss C Lewis Grand – CH Sirona D’Ancanto Rogue (RAG f 03 21)

Champion Colourpointed Adult Male – Judge: Mr M Pearman Grand – CH Adurton Genevieve (RAG n)

Champion Mitted Adult Male – Judge: Mrs B Shingleton Grand – CH Mypaws Just Jackson Reserve – CH Saraggs Silver Lining

7 Open Classes

AC Bi-Colour Ragdoll Adult Male – Judge: Mr J Harrison CC – Tinkstinypaws Dragon Lord 2nd – Ruby Chantall Viking (IMP) CNH – Puristokatz Jack Be Nimble

AC Bi-Colour Ragdoll Adult Female – Judge: Mr J Harrison CC – Mypaws Skylar-Rose 2nd – Snowy Mountain Heaven Sent 3rd – Bine-Dolls Honeymoon (IMP) BOB – CH Sirona D’Ancanto Rogue

AC Colourpointed Ragdoll Adult Male – Judge: Miss C Lewis CC – Tinkstinypaws King Arthur 2nd – Adjulsl Bambu Blu 3rd – Bryndley Donnasdolls Hot Koko 4th – Ragadee Magical-Merlin BOB – GR CH Mypaws Solo

AC Colourpointed Ragdoll Adult Female – Judge: Miss C Lewis CC – Mypaws Melody 2nd – Puristokatz Penny Pitstop 3rd – Platinumragz Muessa

AC Mitted Ragdoll Adult Male – Judge: Mrs B Shingleton CC – Cat2be Hp-Godic Gryffindor 2nd – Prince Timela 3rd – Arrowvale Phoenix BOB – CH Mypaws Just Jackson

AC Mitted Ragdoll Adult Female – Judge: Mrs B Shingleton CC – Malayka Timela 2nd – Raggiebleu Dainty Agatha 3rd – Adjulsl Luna-Mae

8 KITTENS

AC Bi-Colour Ragdoll Kitten, under 6 months Male – Judge: Mr J Harrison 1st – Saraggs Serial Adulterer

AC Bi-Colour Ragdoll Kitten, under 6 months Female – Judge: Mr J Harrison 1st – Seeliepaws Raggle Taggle Gypsy 2nd – Ragadee Lunar-Eclipse 3rd – Mercheydollz Rosa Rossini

AC Bi-Colour Ragdoll Kitten, 6 months and over Male – Judge: Mr J Harrison 1st & BOB – Mercheydollz Supurr Cooper 2nd – Dollvine Guardian

AC Bi-Colour Ragdoll Kitten, 6 months and over Female – Judge: Mr J Harrison 1st – Royalrubydolls Callie Jade

AC Colourpointed Ragdoll Kitten, under 6 months Male – Judge: Mr M Pearman 1st – Romanobay Teo

AC Colourpointed Ragdoll Kitten, 6 months and over Female – Judge: Mr M Pearman 1st & BOB – Saraggs Diamonds N Purrls 2nd – Eljaysdolls Sienna 3rd – Dollvine Straight-To-The-Point

AC Mitted Ragdoll Kitten, 6 months and over Male – Judge: Mrs B Shingleton 1st & BOB – Kiss Me Violcats 2nd – Partypalace Cherekee

9 NEUTERS Titled Classes

Imperial Grand Premier Neuter Female – Judge: Mr M Pearman Olympian – UK IGRPR Denena Lilly Le-Lou (RAG n) Imperial Classes

Grand Premier Neuter Male – Judge: Miss C Lewis Imperial – GR PR Denena Bertie Basset (RAG n 03) Grand Classes

Premier Bi-Colour Neuter Female – Judge: Mrs B Shingleton Grand – PR Magisragis Marigold (RAG f 03) Open Classes

AC Bi-Colour Ragdoll Neuter Male – Judge: Mr J Harrison BOB – GR PR Denena Bertie Basset

AC Colourpointed Ragdoll Neuter Male – Judge: Mrs B Shingleton PC – Dizzipaws Cheeky Charlie

AC Colourpointed Ragdoll Neuter Female – Judge: Mrs B Shingleton BOB – UK IGRPR Denena Lilly Le-Lou

HOUSEHOLD PETS

BEST NON-PEDIGREE & OVERALL BEST HP – MC ELVIS (Black & White SH) BEST PEDIGREE PET – GMC SYDNEY (Cream Silver Shaded SLH)

NON PEDIGREE PETS Grand Class - AV Non-Pedigree Grand Master Cat Male - Judge : Mrs D Taylor Grand –MC ELVIS (Black & White NPS) (Made up to Grand) Grand Class - AV Non-Pedigree Grand Master Cat Female Judge : Mrs D Taylor Grand –MC ANGEL DELIGHT (Tabby & White NPL)

10 COLOUR CLASSES Longhair or Semi-Longhair Non Pedigree Pet A.C. Tabby LH/SLH Cat (except Ginger or Tortie) of any Pattern, with or without white Female - Judge: Mrs D Taylor BOC – MC ANGEL DELIGHT LH/SLH Ginger Cat of any Tabby BOC – BISCUIT SPICE MC - BISCUIT SPICE Shorthair Non Pedigree Pet Self (single colour) SH Cat, with or without white Male - Judge: Mrs D Taylor BOC – MC ELVIS Ginger SH Cat of any Tabby Pattern or A.C. Tortoiseshell or Tortie Tabby Cat, with or without white Female - Judge: Mrs D Taylor BOC – SUP UK & OG IGMC RAINBOW DREAMCATCHER PEDIGREE PETS Imperial Class - AV Pedigree-Pet Grand Master Cat Male. Judge - Mrs J Wilshaw Imp – GMC SYDNEY (Cream Silver Shaded SLH) (Made up to Imperial) Imperial Class - AV Pedigree-Pet Grand Master Cat Female. Judge - Mrs J Wilshaw Imp – GMC MISS MOLLY (Tortoiseshell Smoke SH) Res – GMC ABIGAIL (Tortie & White SLH) Grand Class - AV Pedigree-Pet Grand Master Cat Female Judge : Mrs A Symonds Grand – MC BONNIE (Tortoiseshell PPS)

11 COLOUR CLASSES Longhair or Semi-Longhair Pedigree Pet Self (single colour) LH or SLH Cat, with or without white Female - Judge: Mrs J Wilshaw BOC – BIBBITY BOBBITY BOO MC – BIBBITY BOBBITY BOO A.O.C. or Pattern LH or SLH Cat, with or without white (Ticked, Tipped, Smoke, Pointed etc) Male - Judge: Mrs D Taylor BOC – GMC SYDNEY Shorthair Pedigree Pet Self (single colour) SH Cat, with or without white Male - Judge: Mrs D Taylor BOC – CLYDE MC - CLYDE Red SH Cat of any Tabby Pattern or A.C. Tortoiseshell or Tortie Tabby Cat, with or without white Female - Judge: Mrs A Symonds BIC – GMC MISS MOLLY A.O.C. or Pattern SH Cat, with or without white (Ticked, Tipped, Smoke, Pointed etc) Female - Judge: Mrs J Wilshaw BOC – GMC FRANKIE AC LH or SH Kitten – Judge: Mrs J Wilshaw BOC – NEO 1st - NEO

12 GR CH Mypaws Solo (RAG a)

13 14 MITTED RAGDOLL SOP CHANGES

After some time and many discussions the SOP for the Mitted cats has been amended please see the additions in red below

This was to help support more Mitted cats being shown with a hope to splitting the shows into separate Colour point, Mitted and Bi Colour Classes.

Mitted SOP The colour of the points (mask, ears, legs and tail to be well defined (except in kittens). On reaching maturity the mask covers the entire face including whisker pads and is con- nected to the ears by tracings. A narrow white blaze on the nose is permitted. The chin, bib and chest are white as is the underbody from chest to tail. The two front paws will have white mittens that are evenly matched preferably extending to the angle formed by the paw and the leg. The back legs should be white to a minimum level of the hock but preferably up to a level of the underbody but allowance may be made for a small spot of colour on the hocks. Paw pads should be pink.

15 A TENTATIVE STEP INTO THE WORLD OF PEDIGREE PET

WRITTEN BY ‘BELLA’ AKA DIZZIPAWS FRANCESCA that’s right, I live the fabulous and glamorous life of a show cat these days! Yes I can hear your whiskers twitching as you question how this is possible with my unique ear birth mark, well guess what!? This does not matter in the world of Pedigree Pet! Imagine my surprise the day my mama opened a gift from nana Julie of a white litter tray, bowl and blanket, something I must say I thought was purrfectly crazy, white! Really! Anyway I soon realised that my mama had a plan. Now, for all you fluffs out there young and old, it is never to early or late to Hi fellow fluffy friends! try this wonderful world. My mama was very nervous, much more nervous than me about leaving me Firstly, I would like to introduce and she worried that I would not myself, my name is Dizzipaws settle. I am proud to say I was fine, Francesca, but my friends call me as for her….well….jibbering and Bella, and I am all grown up as I fretting, but that is these hoomans for turned 3 in July. I was born in you. Manchester, but I now live with my So, let’s go back to the beginning, new mama in County Durham and I firstly let me tell you it is hard work have three older step brothers, Gizmo being admired all day, but it pays off (15), Alfie (15), and Tybalt (4). As I am when you get pretty coloured ribbons the only girlie in the house my mama to chew and hang on your wall at nicknames me ‘princess’ or ‘diva’, I home. My mama became tempted to have no idea why and if any of you take me after visiting my Grandpa lovely fluffs can explain I will be Bruce, Uncle Zemo, Mammy Onesie eternally grateful. and Brother Franklin at the Now, the reason I have decided to put Merseyside show. She began plotting paw to paper is to tell you all about from this point. my experience of the show world, 16 My mama decided that my first show The big day arrived, and I was should be a local one as I am not a woken early [too early, really, is there fan of the metal box on wheels, it any need for that?], anyway in my makes me unsteady on my paws and carrier I go [yuk!] in the metal box on then my fur gets messed up which I wheels I go [oh no!] and off we go. hate. Anyway Durham County Cat Once we arrive mama and I line up Club was the destination, May 2017 and meet a nice man in a green coat, was the date, let the preparations he complimented me and gave me begin. About a month before the big cuddles in between poking in my day strange parcels began arriving ears and mouth, so rude and undignified. with things such as little black boxes that blow cold air, I don’t like that and The things us show stars have to put why on earth would you want such a up with! Over to the pen we go and cold thing! A big blue mat thing turned mama set it up all nice for me, only up, this was also cold to stand on and then did I understand the white thing. squishy, clearly mama had an issue In I go, a quick brush, a couple of with her temperature. treats and in my nice squishy bed I sit. Now, I have a tip for you all my A couple of weeks before the big fluffy friends, hoomans get stressed day, mama began brushing me for at this point, it is important you keep much longer than normal and them calm by sitting pretty, purring applying extra snow to my coat to and accepting love and treats. make me smell nice, I always Off mama goes with Uncle Zemo’s smell nice so this was pointless. mama and there I am sitting pretty in The day before my appearance as my pen relaxing and waiting for my a debutante, Mama gave me a full chance of stardom. A very nice lady manicure and washed my face! I in a white coat came to see me, she DO NOT need her help with that, gave me a cuddle and waved a stupid women, I am pristine I have feather wand for me, it would have you know! been rude not to catch it for her as she was clearly having issues controlling it. After such exertion I needed a nap. Around the hooman lunch time mama comes back and acts like I have been away on holiday for a month, now as over dramatic as this is, the number of extra treats I received made tolerating it worthwhile. Now here comes the amazing bit, I was placd second and received a beautiful blue rosette which I am very very proud of, I also got four red pieces of paper which mama tells me is good. Now, this was my first taste of stardom and I have to say I highly recommend it. I had a wonderful day and it has led me to attend a further 12 shows and receive my Imperial Master Cat title! I am so very proud of this as I only started eighteen months ago and now I am competing for Olympian Bronze! If any of you wish to discuss the tips and tricks of the trade and I am purrfectly happy to advise anyone wishing to try the wonderful world of Pedigree Pets. Do not be put off by a little mismark here or there, Pedigree Pets is the best as it considers our purrsonalities and therefore making us all winners! Keep those whiskers twitching. Love and purrs Bella

(AKA Dizzipaws Francesca)

18 19 HEALTH NEWS normally. For whatever reason, the colon doesn’t release its contents. Most people are aware of the main illness that affects Ragdoll and that Recent studies show that cats with the PRBCC is striving to eliminate it megacolon seem to have a defect in via genetic testing and not allowing the ability of the muscles of the colon breeding from HCM carriers and to contract. This causes chronic affected cats. There are other constipation and also obstipation, conditions that may not be as serious which is severe, unrelenting as HCM but never the less could be constipation that blocks the passage very serious for any cat that does not of both gas and waste through the have the correct treatment. colon. One such condition is called mega So, megacolon is a terrible condition colon. in which the large intestine is extremely dilated, has very poor Vet Dr Karen Becker has written this motility, and there is an accumulation article about the condition of faecal material that the animal Literally speaking, “megacolon” can’t eliminate from his body. means large colon. It’s a condition in Megacolon Can Be Congenital or which too much waste accumulates Acquired and causes the bowel to enlarge well Megacolon can be present at birth, or beyond its normal diameter. it can be an acquired condition, which Megacolon is much more common in is more common. Animals with cats than dogs. It can occur in any congenital megacolon have a lack of age, breed, or sex of cat, however, normal smooth muscle function most cases are seen in middle-aged through the large intestine from birth. male kitties – the average age is Acquired megacolon results when the about 5.8 years. large intestine chronically retains The colon is a part of the digestive faeces, the water has been tract that starts at the cecum and completely resorbed out of the colon, ends at the rectum. The cecum is the and the faeces become really hard point where the small and large and solid. If these masses of waste intestines meet. The main job of the material remain for a prolonged colon is to temporarily store waste amount of time, the colon distends while extracting water and salt from it, and enlarges. This can result in and to move faeces down to the irreversible colon inertia, which rectum in preparation for elimination. means the colon’s smooth muscle gets so stretched out and fatigued In megacolon, the waste doesn’t pass that it no longer effectively contracts through to the large intestine to move waste down to the rectum.

20 Acquired megacolon can also be the colon upon palpation of the rectum result of certain dietary factors, a and will find fecal impacts during a foreign body in the colon, lack of rectal exam. exercise, and, for kitties, there can be In order to determine how severe the litter box and/or behaviour issues that condition is and possible underlying cause them to hold in faeces. causes, other tests are needed. Another cause can be painful These can include blood work, defecation due to an anal gland urinalysis, an ultrasound, X-rays with abscess or a stricture of the anus. barium contrast studies, and also There can also be a narrowed pelvic neurologic testing. canal resulting from a fracture or tumour that can cause pain on defecation.

There can be a neurologic or neuromuscular disease that prevents the animal from getting into the posture necessary for elimination, or a neurologic condition that affects the nerves that control defecation. Treating Megacolon Metabolic disorders resulting in low The treatment goal for megacolon is potassium levels or severe to clean out the large intestine and dehydration can also be a factor, as identify any underlying issues that can certain types of drugs. There’s have created or contributed to the also idiopathic megacolon, which condition. The type of treatment used means we have no idea why it will depend on the severity of the occurs. It just starts happening. problem, how long it has existed, and the underlying cause. Symptoms and Diagnosis Many animals need to be hospitalized Symptoms of megacolon include for IV fluid therapy and to have the constipation, obstipation, infrequent colon evacuated. This can involve elimination, straining to defecate anesthesia so that enemas and followed by small amounts of loose manual extraction of feces can be stool, vomiting, loss of appetite and accomplished. Most kitties are in too dehydration. much pain to undergo these Megacolon is diagnosed based on procedures without sedation, and it’s the animal’s history and a physical also extremely stressful for them. exam. The vet will find a very hard

21 Treatment of less severe cases often involves the of the right size in low traffic areas use of laxatives to attempt to evacuate the with the cat’s preferred litter to colon. In severe recurrent cases of encourage normal and healthy megacolon that can’t be managed defecation. If your cat is eliminating medically, surgery may be required, outside the box, it’s important to not but it’s only recommended if all other only have him checked by your attempts to manage the condition veterinarian, but also to experiment have failed. with different types of litter and litter In my practice, I use a combination of boxes. Monitor your pet’s daily chiropractic care, acupuncture, “output” by regularly scooping the dietary change, and bowel boxes. supplements to try to manage these Regular brushing or combing of your conditions in a non-surgical fashion. cat to remove loose fur and debris How to Prevent Megacolon in Your can help keep things moving well Cat through the GI tract and also prevent hairballs. There are a number of As a proactive vet, I encourage my natural remedies for constipation that clients to try to prevent megacolon I always recommend trying before through healthy lifestyle resorting to harsher laxatives. These management. A moisture-rich, include psyllium husk powder or species-appropriate diet and a coconut fibre added to each meal, or constant supply of fresh drinking the addition of dark green leafy water are very important in helping to veggies or cat grass (if your cat will prevent dehydration. I also eat them).Remember, never use a recommend a good-quality pet human laxative product on kitties, probiotic and digestive enzymes with and if you are using a daily hairball each meal. remedy to keep things moving along In order to keep your kitty well in your kitty’s GI tract, I recommend hydrated, you can try adding a little bit you pick a petroleum-free product to of water to her food. You can also avoid adding unnecessary toxins to consider buying a drinking fountain your pet’s body. designed for pets. Some cats who avoid drinking still water will happily drink moving water from a fountain. Regular exercise is very important, as is helping your pet maintain her ideal body weight. In multi-cat households, kitties should be provided with enough litter boxes

22 23 24 OVERALL CAT OF THE YEAR 2017 2017 show and breeder point results

COLOUR POINTS MALE Mypaws Solo FEMALE MALE NEUTER FEMALE NEUTER MALE KITTEN Mypaws Solo FEMALE KITTEN

MITTEDS MALE IGCH Saraggs Black Diamond FEMALE MALE NEUTER FEMALE NEUTER MALE KITTEN Mypaws Just Jackson FEMALE KITTEN

BI COLOUR MALE CH Saraggs Stud Muffin FEMALE GCH Saraggs Truthordare MALE NEUTER FEMALE NEUTER MALE KITTEN CH Saraggs Stud Muffin FEMALE KITTEN

BEST COLOUR POINT CH Mypaws Solo

BEST MITTED IGCH Saraggs Black Diamond

BEST BICOLOUR GCH Saraggs Truthordare

BEST ADULT IGCH Saraggs Black Diamond

BEST NEUTER

BEST KITTEN Mypaws just Jackson

BEST TABBY CH Saraggs Stud Muffin

BEST RED SERIES GCH Saraggs Truthordare

BEST CHOCOLATE/LILAC

PEDIGREE PETS ADULT MALE Clyde ADULT FEMALE MC Bonnie KITTEN MALE KITTEN FEMALE

25 HOUSE HOLD PET MALE FEMALE MALE KITTEN FEMALE KITTEN

OVERALL RAGDOLL OF THE YEAR 2017 IGCH Saraggs Black Diamond

OVERALL BEST PET ADULT MC BONNIE

OVERALL BEST PET KITTEN

OVERALL BEST PET MC BONNIE OVERALL BREEDER OF THE YEAR 2017 Mr S A RYAN

Every year the club offers rosette for the cats with the highest points of each section that can be seen in bold writing. Then the cat with the highest overall points from these sections will be crowned PRBCC RAGDOLL OF THE YEAR and the breeder with the most points with cats bred by them (cats don’t have to be in breeders ownership) is awarded PRBCC BREEDER OF THE YEAR. The Rosettes have been sponsored by Myself for the last few years but should we get more entries then we can offer extra rosettes for the sections not in bold, at this point the club will hopefully take over supplying the rosettes. As you can see there are many spaces left empty so can I please ask that members send in any show points forms they could have especially for mitted cats and neuters across all varieties and of course please let’s not forget the pet section. Show points form can be on our website When filling in the form please choose your 10 best shows that give your cat the most advantage. These shows must run between 1st October of the previous year (2018) up to 30th September 2019. If your cat started off the year as a kitten and then finished as an adult please put all info on the same form.

Good Luck

Teigh O’Neill

26 PRBCC OVERALL BEST RAGDOLL OF 2017 IGCH SARAGGS BLACK DIAMOND

PRBCC 2017 OVERALL BEST PET MC BONNIE

27 Show Structure order for the Ragdoll breed The Ragdoll falls into Category 2 OLYMPIAN IMPERIAL

A certificate is offered for both male and female GRAND CHAMPION CLASS class’s adult and Neuter. At each title level only one certificate from each This class is for Imperial Grand Champion cats judge will count towards your cats title, if a judge and they will be judge along with all the other changes on show day and you have already breeds within the show and will require 5 received a certificate from the stand in judge then Olympian certificates from 5 different judges to you can inform the show manager and they may become an Olympian Bronze Imperial Grand find another judge to counter sign an awarded Champion/premier. certificate if the judge deems the exhibit fit to Olympian Bronze tiles cats continue to show in receive it. the Olympian Class and upon gaining 5 more Olympian certificates from 5 different judges they will become Olympian Silver Imperial Grand BREED CLASS Champion/Premier. This class is for non-titled cats over 9 months old, Olympian Silver tiles cats continue to show in the here they can be awarded CC/PC and will require Olympian Class and upon gaining 5 more 3 certificates from 3 different judges to become a Olympian certificates from 5 different judges they Champion/Premier. will become Olympian Gold Imperial Grand In these classes the ragdoll is split into 2 groups Champion/Premier. colour points in one and mitted and bi colours in another and share one CC/PC. At breed shows the mitted and Bi colours can also KITTEN CLASSES be split into separate classes and can be awarded a CC/PC each. You are classed as a kitten from 14 weeks up to 9 months old. GRAND CHAMPION CLASS Kitten breed classes are split the same as the Adult classes. This class is for Champion/Premier cats, they will The Colour points are all together and the mitted be judged along with champion Birman and and Bi colours share a class. Raggamuffin and hope to be awarded the Grans Ragdoll Breed club shows generally split the Certificate and will require 3 of these from 3 classes into colour point, Mitted and Bi colour and different judges to become a grand Champion. may offer up to 6 month old classes and 6 months At breed shows the Colour point, Mitted and Bi to 9 months classes. Colour Grand Classes can also be split into separate classes and can be awarded a BEST OF BREED AWARD GCC/GPC each. The judge who does the untitled (CC/PC/kitten) IMPERIAL GRAND classes will look at all the cats of that variety (colour point or mitted/bi colour) and they will CHAMPION CLASS decide who on the day will be awarded the BOB This Class is for Grand Champion/Premier Cats between the male and females. here they will be judged along with all the other semi-longhaired Grand Champions, in this class Anyone who is considering showing their cats and they will need 5 Imperial Grand Certificates from would like to know more then please contact the 5 different judges to become an Imperial Grand club and we would be happy to help you or find Champion. someone who can.

28 2019 PRBCC Breeders Seminar 10 February 2019 12noon till 6pm Will be held as normal at St Martins in the Delph church hall, Ellerbeck, Stonydelph, Tamworth B77 4JA Limited number of places available so book your spot early During the day we will be looking at a number of topics including Breeding Genetics Health Kitten selection Standard of points Registration policy Ethical breeding And more…

Lunch and refreshments are included and the cost per person is £35 Come along and meet the cats who will be there to help with the teachings during the day

For more information and to book a place please contact our Secretary Patricia Wyatt 07905700965

PRBCC AGM 2019 Will be held at 12 noon Till about 3pm On the 20th January 2019 At St Martins in the Delph Church hall Ellerbeck Stonydelph Tamworth B77 4JA We would love to see as many of you there as possible We will be offering refreshments and nibbles Remember this is your club and we can’t do it without you On behalf of the committee we would like to thank you for you continued support

29 2018 SEMINAR

In the middle of last winter about Teigh supplied several cats for twenty ragdoll enthusiasts the delegates to examine, and gathered at the St Martins church was available to answer any hall, Tamworth, to find out more questions on the topics covered useful facts about their beloved during the meeting. breed.

One of the reasons for the seminar taking place is to ensure that members intending to breed and show their cats are The meeting was lead by club maintaining the standards laid Chair, Teigh O’Neill ably assisted down by the Ragdoll BAC and by Patricia Wyatt, who has been GCCF. breeding Ragdolls for over twenty One of the requirements of years. appearing on the club website Breeders List is to have attended a Seminar, as well as have been a member for at least two years.

30 The club laid on a food and drinks for everyone attending and there wasn’t much left at the end of the day.

We have been holding the seminar at Tamworth for a number of years as it is located in a central part of the UK that is fairly accessible via either motorway or rail.

We will be holding our next Seminar again on February 10th again at Tamworth.

31 11th Championship Show

Held alongside Midland Counties and Cental Longhair, Semi Longhair & All Breed Cat Club

Held on the 4th May 2019 At Perdiswell Leisure Centre Bliford Road Worcester Worcestershire WR38DX

Show manager Jean Huyton Schedule available after 4th February 2019

32 Owners who wish to take their pets veterinarian, who would need to on holiday may need to visit their vet ensure the animal has a microchip at least four months prior to travelling. and has received the primary rabies vaccination on or after the date of microchipping and at least 21 days With Brexit negotiations lacking prior to the date of travel. transparency there is a chance the UK could become an unlisted third country, on March 29th, 2019. The Uk’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is confident that the UK will If this happens, anyone wishing to reach a deal with the EU. travel within the EU, alongside their pets, will be required to take them to the vet no later than November 28th, However, if negotiations break down 2018, in order to meet legislative then owners could be forced to follow requirements. the additional steps in order to take their pets abroad.

To travel with their pet from a third country to the EU, owners need to Langford Vets strongly advises prove their animals are effectively anyone who wishes to be certain of vaccinated against rabies, with a taking their pets abroad, after March blood titre test required to 29th, to set up a meeting with their demonstrate sufficient levels of vet no less than four months before rabies antibody. the date of travel

This needs to be carried out a minimum of 30 days after any initial rabies vaccination. A period three months must then be allowed to pass before pets can travel to the EU.

Currently, before a pet can travel from the UK for the first time, it would need to be take to an official

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