Open Shows. Megan was the litter sister to Betsy-Ann. Meg, although not over keen on the show ring in the early days, won a few Best Puppy and Best of Breeds at Open Shows. Then after a break from the ring she returned like a new dog, really showing her little socks off. Megan won first in her class  at Crufts 2006 in Postgraduate Bitch out of a class of 18 beautiful bitches, then the following year won second, again a strong class of 15. We were very proud. Championship Shows. 31-03-07, UK. Toy Dog, 3rd in Post Graduate Bitch (A. Foote). 11-03-07, Crufts, 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch (15 entries) (C. Davies). 19-01-07, Manchester Championship, 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch (D. Bowen). 09-12-06, L.K.A. 1st in Post Graduate Bitch (14 entries) (J. Lilley). 18-07-06, East of England, 1st in Post Graduate Bitch (A. Bendelow). 11-03-06, Crufts, 1st in Post Graduate Bitch (17 entries) (D. Lunney). 06-05-05, The National, Res. in Post Graduate Bitch (Mr. Timberlake). 10-04-05, Midland Chihuahua Championship, 3rd in Post Graduate Bitch (P. Tranter). 16-01-05, Midland Chihuahua Club, 1st in Graduate Bitch and Res. Best Bitch in Show (C. Barlow). 26-09-04, South Wales Chihuahua Club, Res. in Post Graduate Bitch (S. Hornby). Lil-lea is a great show girl, and always aims to please. She gained her Stud Book Number and this Qualifies her for Life  for Crufts. She also has four Reserve CC's and her Show Certificate of Merit. We were delighted when she gained first place in Crufts 03 out of such a large stunning class and has had many wins at Crufts. Lil-lea has also been a lovely mum and given us some beautiful babies. Maddy and Lottie are daughters of hers and Micky and Bailey are her sons. They have all been in the show ring and can be seen on the Our Breeding Page. Open Shows. Lil-lea has done extremely well at the Open Shows gaining fifty-two 1st  placings forty-three with Best of Breed. Best Opposite Sex, many A.V. Toy wins, a few Toy Group wins, Best Toy in Show and Best in Show at Rossendale 16-12- 03 under I. Horner. Championship Shows. Lil-Lea went to Darlington Championship Show, her first show in two years and won Best Veteran in Breed. She showed so well for me, she is now 10 years old and never lets me down. She really enjoyed her day out. 23-10-11, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, Res in Veteran D/B (Mr S J Rooney) 24-10-10, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, 3rd in Veteran Bitch  (Mrs S Lee) 19-09-10, Darlington Championship Show, 1st in Veteran Bitch and Best Veteran in Breed. (P Valentine) 05-10-08, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, 1st in Veteran Dog/Bitch, Best Veteran in Show. (Mr. E. Price). 22-11-08, West Country, Res in V/B (Mrs J Gorwill) 13-04-08, Midland Chihuahua, 3rd in V/D/B. (Mrs L Humphreys) 28-10-07, Long Coat Chihuahua Club, 1st in Veteran Bitch (P. Valentine) and Best Veteran in Show (S. Christianson). 15-06-07, Blackpool, 1st in Veteran Bitch, Best Veteran and Best Opposite Sex (Mr. Hans T. Lehtinen) 09-05-07, National, Res. in Open Bitch (R. Hayes). 09-04-06, Midlands Chihuahua Club, 2nd in Open Bitch (D. Reece). 11-03-06, Crufts, V.H.C. in Open Bitch (D. Lunney). 16-10-05, Driffield, Res. in Open Bitch (N. Brind). 18-09-05, Darlington, Res. in Open Bitch (J. Cowley). 19-08-05, Welsh Kennel Club, Res in Open Bitch (M. Ikin). 25-07-05, Leeds, Res. in Open Bitch (O. Frei-Denver). 19-09-04, Darlington, 2nd in Limit Bitch (R. Kelsey). 20-08-04, Welsh Kennel Club, 1st in Limit Bitch and Res. CC (M. Freeman). 20-07-04, East of England, 2nd in Limit Bitch and Res. CC (S. Christianson). 09-07-04, South Wales, 3rd in Limit Bitch (10 entries) (Mrs. A. Somerfield). 04-07-04, Windsor, 2nd in Limit Bitch (10 entries) (V. Williams). 07-05-04, Birmingham, 1st in Limit Bitch and Res. CC (G. Grevitt). 11-04-04, Midland Chihuahua Club, 2nd in Limit Bitch (13 entries) (P. Clements). 27-03-04, UK Toy Dog, 1st in Limit Bitch (15 entries) (N. Farrugia). 04-03-04, Crufts, 3rd in Limit Bitch (16 entries) (G. Farmer) 17-01-04, Manchester, V.H.C. in Limit Bitch (A. Oliver). 05-09-03, Richmond, 1st in Limit Bitch (M. Thorpe). 23-08-03, Scotland, 2nd in Limit Bitch (Dr. Curr). 15-08-03, Welsh Kennel, 1st in Limit Bitch (R. Dinham). 11-07-03, South Wales, 2nd in Limit Bitch (B. Banbury). 20-06-03, Blackpool, 1st in Limit Bitch (B. Sutton). 15-06-03, Border Union, 2nd in Limit Bitch (S. Brady). 18-05-03, Scotland, 1st in Limit Bitch (D. O'Callaghan). 08-05-03, Birmingham, 2nd in Limit Bitch (J. Cowley). 13-04-03, Midland Chihuahua Club, 2nd in Limit Bitch (13 entries) (P. McDevitt). 29-03-03, UK Toy Dog, 1st in Post Graduate Bitch (21 entries) (J. Frazer). 09-03-03, Crufts, 1st in Post Graduate Bitch (21 entries) (N. Chorlton). 02-03-03, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, 3rd in Post Graduate Bitch (13 entries (E. Price). 08-02-03, Manchester, 1st in Post Graduate Bitch and Res. CC (T. Delve). 20-10-02, Long Coat Chihuahua Club, 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch (16 entries) (Mr. Wright).   06-10-02, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch (N. Farrugia). 15-09-02, Darlington, 1st in Post Graduate Bitch (D. Robinson). 24-08-02, Scotland, 1st in Post Graduate Bitch (V. Williams). 16-08-02, Welsh Kennel, 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch (G. Grevitt). 22-06-02, Blackpool, 1st in Post Graduate Bitch (I. MacManus). 24-05-02, Bath, 3rd in Post Graduate Bitch, (15 entries) (Mrs O Frei-denver) 14-04-02, Midland Chihuahua Club, 3rd in Post Graduate Bitch  (11 entries) (Mrs Dilley) 09-03-02, Crufts, VHC in Special Yeariling Bitch.  (15 entries) (Mrs B Sutton) Open Shows. Madison's first show at six months was at Welsh Northern Open Show. She won 1st in the Graduate Chihuahua Class. She was Best Puppy, Best of Breed and Reserve Best Puppy in Show under Mr B. Croft. Maddy was only shown at a few shows but had a few 1st's, Best Puppy and Best of Breeds. Championship Shows. Maddy Qualified for Crufts every time out but then decided that the whole dog showing thing was quite boring, so she retired and has joined the sofa team instead. 11-03-06, Crufts, V.H.C. Special Bitch (15 entries) (D. Lunney). 22-01-06, Manchester, 2nd in Junior Puppy Bitch S. Brady). 27-07-05, Leeds, 2nd in Minor Puppy Bitch (O. Frei-Denver). 19-07-05, East of England, 2nd in Minor Puppy Bitch (S. Orme). 02-07-05, Windsor, 3rd in Minor Puppy Bitch (B. Sutton). 20-05-05, Scotland, 3rd Minor Puppy Bitch (E. Stannard). Elisha's first show was at Caernarfon Open Show. She was just six months old. She won first place in the Open Chihuahua Class, Best Puppy in Breed and Best of Breed. She then went on to win Best Puppy in Show, Best Minor Puppy in Show and Best Toy in Show. Under judge A. Cawthera Purdy. She continued to get placed winning numerous Best Puppy and Best of Breed awards at Open Shows. Elisha then retired from the ring at eighteen months for maternal duties. We are very proud that she has given us some beautiful babies. Betsy-Ann, Megan and Olivia are all daughters of Elisha and all these girls have also done well in the ring. Elisha is now retired and living with us in well earned comfort. If you would like to know more about Holansica Chihuahuas then by all means call Joanne on 01492 440221, 07961900974  or e-mail: j.sorfleet@btinternet.com We have been showing long coat Chihuahuas for a few years now, and have enjoyed much success in the ring. We show at both Open and Championship Show level and are proud members of most of the Chihuahua Clubs. We are extremely proud of all our dogs achievements, and I would like to thank all the judges that have thought so highly of our dogs over the last few years. Our Last Championship Show was :-  L.K.A, where we were so thrilled that Bentley was awarded his Second Challenge Certificate.  A big Thank you to our judge Miss A Davies. Another very memorable day for us. Open Shows. 20-11-11, Rhyl Open Show, 1st in L/C Chihuahua Open (Mr K Morgan Stanley) 19-03-11, Caernarfon Open Show, 1st in AV Chihuahua Open also Best of Breed (Mrs J Carr-Tomlinson)  26-02-11, Earlstown and District Open Show, 1st in Chihuahua Junior also Best of Breed. (Mrs S Robson) 29-1-11, Llandudno Open Show, 1st in Open Chihuahua also Best of Breed (Mrs W Mee) 16-10-10, Llandudno Open Show, 2nd in AV Chihuahua Open. (H Hodgson) 13-06-10, Chadderton and District, 1st in Chihuahua Puppy also Best Puppy in Breed and Puppy Group 3 (R Hobson) 30-05-10, Chester City, 1st in Chihuahua Junior, Best Puppy in Breed and Puppy Group 1. (Mrs M Sargent) 29-05-10, Welsh Northern Counties & Colwyn Canine Club. 1st in AV, Chihuahua Graduate also Best Puppy in Breed, 1st in A.V Minor Puppy Dog Stakes, Reserve Best Puppy in Show. (Mr J Chorley). Championship Shows We are very proud to say that Bentley has attended 6 Championship Shows and Qualified for Crufts 2012 five times. He now has his Stud Book Number after winning the CC at N.C.C.C Show and L.K.A. Last year he entered 6 Championship Shows and Qualified for Crufts 2010 four times. He also won second in his class this year at Crufts. 11-12-11, L.K.A Championship Show, 1st in Limit Dog also Dog Challenge Certificate (Mrs A Davies) (14 entries) 23-10-11, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, 1st in Post Graduate Dog, Dog Challenge Certificate, Best Of Breed and Best in Show. (Mr S J Rooney) (14 entries) 06-05-11, The National Championship Show, 1st in Junior Dog (Mrs F Valentine) 02-04-11, The Chihuahua Chub of Scotland, 1st in Junior Dog  (Mrs A Barlow) 13-03-11, DFS Crufts, 2nd in Junior Dog (Mrs J Wallhead) 21-01-11, Manchester Championship Show, Res in Junior Dog (Mr R Sansom) 24-10-10, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, 1st in Puppy Dog (Mrs S Lee) 08-10-10, South Wales Championship Show, 2nd in Puppy Dog (B Browne-Cole) 19-09-10, Darlington Championship Show, Reserve in Puppy Dog. (P Valentine) 20-08-10, Welsh Kennel Championship Show, 2nd in Puppy Dog. (Mrs J Peters) 24-07-10, Leeds Championship Show, 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog (N Inglis) 25-06-10, Blackpool Championship Show, Reserve in Puppy Dog. (E. Bothwell) Our last Open Shows were at Rhyl and the Wirrall where Emily was awarded 1st and Best of Breed at Both Shows. Judges: Mr K Morgan Stanley and Mrs P Gibson Davies. Open Shows Emily is a very confident little girl and doing well in the ring. She just loves everybody. Emily has been to 25 Open Shows and won 21 First Placings, 11 Best Puppy in Breed, 2 Reserve Best Of Breed, 11 Best Of Breed, 1 Group 2, 1 Group 3, 1 Group 4, 1 Best Puppy in Show, and 1 Res Best In Show - we are really proud of her.   Championship Shows Emily went to five Championship Shows in 2009 and Qualified each time for Crufts 2010. She attended four Championship shows in 2010 and Qualified for Crufts 2011, we are very proud of her. 23-10-11, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, Res in Post Graduate Bitch (Mr S J Rooney) (17 entries) 08-10-10, South Wales Championship Show, Res in Post Graduate Bitch (B Browne-Cole) 20-08-10, Welsh Kennel Championship Show, 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch (Mrs J Peters) 24-07-10, Leeds Championship Show, Res in Post Graduate Bitch ( N Inglis) 27-03-10, UK Toy Dog, 3rd in Graduate Bitch (Mrs D Lunney) 21-08-09, Welsh Kennel Championship Show, 1st in Puppy Bitch (Mrs B Hayes) 24-07-09, Leeds Championship Show. 1st in Puppy Bitch (6 entries). Best Puppy Bitch. Best Puppy in Breed. (Mrs A Horan). 10-07-09, East of England Championship Show. 2nd in Puppy Bitch. (8 entries). (Mr Conchetti). 26-06-09, Blackpool Championship Show. 1st in Puppy Bitch. (5 entries). Best Puppy Bitch.  Best Puppy in Breed. ( Mrs G Senior). 10-05-09, The National Championship Show. 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch.( 8 entries).  (Mrs N Davison). (Qualified for Crufts, at her First Championship Show). Lottie is our little live wire. She has only been shown occasionally, but has been placed well. Lottie has Qualified for Crufts 08, where she gained a reserve placing in her class. She also Qualified for Crufts 11. Championship Shows 27-03-10, UK Toy Dog, 1st in Postgraduate Bitch, (18 entries) (D Lunney). Qualified for Crufts 2011. 06-03-08, Crufts, Res. Special Yearling (12 entries) (V. Gillot) 09-05-07, National, 2nd in Puppy Bitch (10 entries) (R. Hayes) 1 CC (Crufts Qualified for Life) Betsy was a born show girl and just loved being in the ring. She gained her stud book number when she won her first  Challenge Certificate. This qualified her to go to Crufts for  Life. Besty sadly passed away in September 10 and is missed in the show ring. Open Shows. Her first show was at Anglesey where she won first in Puppy class and also won Best Puppy in Show under Judge Mr Houghton. Betsy had been to numerous Open Shows and had many Best Puppy in Breed, Best of Breed and also Toy Group wins. She had twenty-three firsts at Open Shows, eighteen with Best of Breed. Championship Shows.   13-03-10, Crufts, Res in Veteran Bitch.(Mrs S Brady) 05-10-08, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, 1st in Limit Bitch, Bitch Challenge Certificate, Best Opposite Sex in show. (Mr. E. Price). 19-01-07, Manchester Championship Show, Res. Limit Bitch (D, Bowen). 09-12-06, L.K.A. 3rd in Limit Bitch (Jane Lilley). 16-10-05, Driffield Championship Show, 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch (Norma Brind). 25-07-05, Leeds Championship Show, 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch (O. Frei-Denver). 20-05-05, Scotland Championship Show, 1st in Post Graduate Bitch (E. Stannard). 26-09-04, South Wales Chihuahua Club, 1st in Graduate Bitch (S.Hornby). 20-08-04, Welsh Kennel, 2nd in Junior Bitch (M. Freeman). 09-07-04, South Wales, 1st in Junior Bitch (F. Somerfield). 04-07-04, Windsor Show, 3rd in Junior Bitch (Miss. V. Williams). 11-04-04, Midland Chihuahua Club, 2nd in Junior Bitch (Mr. P. Clements). 07-05-04, Birmingham Championship Show, 1st in Junior Bitch (Mr. G. Grevitt). EMILY - HOLANSICA STRIKE A POSE BETSY-ANN - HOLANSICA MAKING MISCHIEF (Sadly no longer with us) LIL-LEA - MARDEGRAE MERRY GO ROUND AT HOLANSICA (ShCM) MADISON - HOLANSICA MISS MADDY (Retired from the show ring) LOTTIE - HOLANSICA MISS LOTTIE MEGAN - HOLANSICA SWEET DREAMS (Sadly no longer with us) . BENTLEY - HOLANSICA LICENSE TO LOVE - (2 CC’s) ELISHA - HOLANSICA SEALED WITH A KISS (Retired from the show ring) OLIVIA - HOLANSICA OLIVIA Olivia is one of the daughters of Elisha and Buttons, she is a very confident and out going little girl and loves being in the ring. She has won a lot of first prizes at Open and Championship Shows and has qualified for Crufts on a few occasions. Olivia was also second in her class at Crufts 2007. Olivia has gone to live in a lovely home with Marjorie in Anglesey where she is very well looked after, and is occasionally shown at the Open Shows. Congratulations to Marjorie and Holansica Olivia at Anglesey Open Show for gaining Best of Breed. Well done. (Sorry I was not there to see it.) Copyright © 2011 Joanne @ Holansica. Photographic images and the contents of this page are the copyrighted property of the photographers/authors and may not be copied, downloaded,printed, or otherwise reproduced without their express permission. Website created by Debbie@Petitchien. Updates By: Cr8tiveBox.com FINLEY - HOLANSICA MAN ABOUT TOWN (OUR NEW SHOW BOY)  Finley is our latest addition in the ring, his first show was Blackpool Championship Show. He was only 6 months and 4 days at the show  where he gained a 3rd placing in the puppy class which Qualified him for Crufts 2012.  Open Shows. 14/01/12, Welsh Northern Counties, 1st in A.V Chihuahua Open, also Best of Breed. (D Pointon) 18/12/11, Wirrall Open Show, 1st in Junior, also Best Puppy and Best of Breed. (Mrs P Gibson Davies) 20/11/11, Rhyl Open Show, 1st in Graduate. also Best Puppy and Best of Breed. (Mr K Morgan Stanley) 15/10/11, LLandudno Open Show, 1st in Chihuahua  Smoothcoat Open. Also Best Puppy and Best of Breed. Judge. (Mrs J Heap) (Also shortlisted for both Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show (Mr R Morris) 01-10-11, Pwllheli Open Show, 1st in A.V. Chihuahua Class, also Best Puppy, Best of Breed and 1st inA.V Toy Puppy. (Mr E Bishop). 04-09-11, North Wales Toy Dog Open Show, 1st in Puppy Class, also Best Puppy and Best of Breed. Also Puppy Group 4. (Mrs S Robson, and Mr R Sansom) 29-08-11, Flint and Deeside Open Show, 1st in Graduate, also Best Puppy and Best of Breed. ( Mr L Cox) 14-08-11, Bolton Open Show, !st in Junior, Best Puppy in Breed and Puppy Group 3. ( Mrs I Horner). Championship Shows. 23-10-11, Northern Counties Chihuahua Club, 1st in Puppy Dog  (Mrs M Towne) Qualified again for Crufts, so proud of him. 19-08-11, Welsh Kennel Championship Show, 1st in Minor Puppy Dog (Mrs B Banbury).Qualified again for Crufts, so proud of him. 24-07-11, Blackpool Championship Show, 3rd in Puppy Dog (Mrs Z Rawson).Qualified first time out for Crufts 2012.