Lancashire Heeler Association

Lancashire Heeler Breed Championship Show, Sunday, Thursday, 3rd July 2025

Judge: Susanne Nilsson, Sweden

On Thursday 3rd July 2025, I had the great pleasure and honour to judge Lancashire Heelers at the Lancashire Heeler Association Breed Championship Show held at The Rutland Showground in Oakham. The show was held in partnership with Boston & District Canine Society General Championship Show. The weather was showing off its best side at a stunning show ground! I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Lancashire Heeler Association for inviting me to judge, and an equally big thank you to everyone who had entered their dogs. A huge thank you to my efficient stewards who made sure everything worked fine in the ring. I had an absolutely fantastic day, and my lovely host guided me around the exhibition, making sure I had a good time in good company before my judging started. Thank you!

The entry was really nice, 52 dogs. The atmosphere round the ring was great and people were applauding and congratulating each other showing super sportsmanship, just like it should be when true breed enthusiasts have come together!

I was impressed by the temperaments of the dogs.Most of them were really happy in the show ring, only a few that were not too keen to be on the table but still had no problems with me going over them. I really enjoyed my day, thank you all!

VD 4(1)

1. Dawes’ Leyeside Mister Wilds at Daweslean. 7 years old, masculine dog of excellent breed type. Head with the correct proportions. Excellent expression with well set and well carried ears, lovely dark eye that could be more almond-shaped, correct bite, good reach of neck, well laid shoulder, strong level top line, good rib cage extending well back, well angulated. excellent coat and coat colour ,shown in good condition. Tail set on high, moving well with a natural free movement.

2. Lawrence’s Hoscar Ellis’s Eddie. 7 years old masculine veteran dog. Excellent type, beautiful expression, correct bite, level topline, well angulated, nice tight feet, excellent coat, could have just a bit more bone, moved well coming and going.

3. Fairest’s Ch Henson Fairest Lad

PD 6(1)

1.Musk and Bingham’s Kavalo Tougher Than The Rest. Charming male puppy with an overall lovely impression! Excellent head with an almond shaped dark eye, well set ears, correct bite, very well matured in body with a good shoulder placement and level top line, rib cage still developing and extending well back, short coupled, excellent coat, colour and coat condition, well angulated, good tail and tail set, excellent movement and temperament.

2. Webb’s Foveaux Magic Dance. Another charming male puppy with an excellent overall appearance. Excellent breed type head with a dark eye, well placed ears, correct bite, well angulated, good ribcage, a tad long in body. Excellent coat, colour and coat condition. Moved well, nice temperament.

3. Pinto-Pearson’s Parabar Pelatory’s Pronto

JD 4(1)

1. Musk and Bingham’s Parabar Palanca’s Prankster. Very handsome junior of excellent breed type. Masculine expression, excellent head with well set ears and eyes, good legs with tight feet, for age well bodied, good reach of neck into well laid shoulder, strong level topline, good ribcage but a bit long in loin. Well angulated . Nice coat and colour. Well set tail that he carried well, brisk movement.

2. Webb’s Foveaux Magic Dance

3. Bailey and Hancock’s Parabar Pistachio

YD 2 (0)

1. Grant-Parkes’ Parabar Posy’s Pawnee JW. Male of excellent breed type, very masculine, correct bite, head with a good skull, well set ears and dark eyes, excellent body construction with good reach of neck and level topline, excellent angulation, tail set high and well let down hocks. Moved and showed well, very good colour and coat in full condition. Nice temperament.

2. Cutler’s Lankeela Jack Daniels. Nearly 2 years, masculine with a good expression. Flat skull,well set tipped ears. Bite not all correct, good neck and back. Well angulated. Some components of male anatomy were not present. Moved well round the ring. Excellent coat, well handled. A very happy and positive dog!

PGD 2 (0)

1. Thomas’ Skipest Winter Blues. Male of excellent breed type, masculine expression, beautiful head with lovely dark eyes, correct bite, well set ears, well bodied with a ribcage extending well back, well angulated. A bit light in tan, moved well when settled and needs more ring experience. Super coat, nice temperament.

2.Lagonegro’s Lankeela Kristi and Eeyore. Masculine dog, nice head, correct bite, ears need to settle, good coat, good coat colour and weather resistant coat quality, a bit long in loin, well angulated. Moved well holding his tail a bit over his back.

LD 4 (0)

1. Dawes’ Leyeside Mister Pinhaw At Daweslean. Excellent type, very masculine head with a lovely expression, deep tan colour, well bodied with well laid shoulder, good ribcage and good angulation, sturdily built with good feet and bone, excellent movement, excellent coat and coat quality.

2. Hughes’ Poolheywood Barney JW. Male of very good type, correct bite, a bit light eyes, well set and well carried ears, good neck and topline, well set tail carried well , long in loin, excellent coat and coat quality. Moved ok.

3. Musk and Bingham’s Lankeela Our Marnie.

OD 2 (0)

1. Thwaite’s Ch Ribblespride Crakemoor. Absolute breed type, excellent male, with lots of breed typical details. Excellent head with dark almond shaped eyes, correct bite, good reach of neck, well laid shoulder, good rib cage, excellent angulation, a bit light in tan, well set and well carried tail, excellent coat in full condition, excellent movement! Handled to perfection. DCC, BOB

2. Musk and Bingham’s Parabar Puzzling Pilot. Another excellent dog, very beautiful expression, dark eye, correct bite, well set and well carried ears, good reach of neck, well laid shoulder, quite long in back , well angulated, excellent coat and colour, moved well.

CH 2 (0)

1. Felstead’s Ch Lankeela You Go Boss At Foveaux JW. Masculine, excellent breed type, very nice outline, ears not all settled, beautiful eyes, correct bite, good proportions in body with short back and ribcage extending well back, close coupled, ok angulation in front, well angulated back, excellent tail set and tail carriage, good legs and tight feet, excellent coat and coat colour, excellent movement. RDCC

2. Whiteman’s Ch Madincrowd Edred. Excellent breed type, nice head with dark eye, good ears, correct bite, a bit thin in muzzle, good reach of neck and level topline, good coat and coat colour, good legs and tight feet, moved well

Special Open Liver/Tan Dog 3 (0)

1. Felstead’s Ch Lankeela You Go Boss At Foveaux JW

2. Lagonegro’s Lankeela Kristi and Eeyore

3. Bailey and Hancock’s Parabar Pistachio

Special Beginners 3 (1)

1. Thomas’ Skipest Winter Blues

2. Moore’s Foxthyme Unbelievable. A bit small but only 6 months. Very beautiful breed type details such as a lovely head and dark tan colour. Correct bite. Well bodied with a good front and ribcage, excellent coat and coat colour, will need time to mature. Moved well.

VB 2 (0)

1. Thwaite’s Ch Ribblespride Ladytron. Lovely veteran bitch of excellent breed type and in super condition. Beautiful head with breed specific details such as dark eye, flat skull and well set ears. Very well bodied with good forechest and well sprung rib, good neck, level topline, moved well, a credit to her owner! Best Veteran

2. Whiteman’s Madincrowd Batsheba. Another good veteran bitch, excellent breed type, beautiful head, bite partly undershot, good neck and level topline, sturdily built, nice tight feet, well angulated, excellent coat and coat colour, excellent movement.

PB 5 (0)

1. Bellinger’s Foveaux Jean Genie At Heelstone. Puppy bitch of excellent breed type, very charming young girl with super temperament. Correct bite, good head, good neck and well laid shoulder, well bodied for her age with good angulation. Coat in good condition, a bit light in tan. Moved well. Again: what a happy little girl! Best Puppy

2. Grant-Parkes’ Parabar Pelatory’s Pichu. Puppy bitch with a bright future in coming. Beautiful head with well set ears, dark eyes, correct bite, deep tan colour. Well laid shoulder, good angulation, coat and colour. Moved well, excellent temperament, needs a bit more time to mature.

3. Budd’s Kavalo Dancing in the Dark.

 JB 5 (2)

1. Thwaite’s Ribblespride Masquerade. Junior bitch, excellent breed type, already quite well developed despite her young age, good head, correct bite, strong topline, nice tight feet, well angulated, rather long in loin. Coat in good condition, nice coat colour and tan colour, moved well, super temperament.

2.Hogg’s Clogmills Charlotte Russe At Halepool. Junior bitch of good breed type. In full development and body still a bit thin, needs time to mature fully. Beautiful head, correct bite, tight feet, a bit loose in front, could be more angulated in front, better behind. Good coat and colour. Happy girl! Moved well.

3. Budd’s Kavalo Glory Days.

PGB 5 (3)

1. Budd’s Tudorbrook Hocus Pocus. Excellent breed type. Very well bodied and well going with absolute breed typical details. Beautiful head, correct bite, well angulated, correct bite, , moved well, super temperament, excellent coat and coat colour.

2. Webb’s Hoscar Isabella. Very good breed type, bite correct, feminine expression, well set and well carried ears, a bit lively on the table. Body somewhat long with a long loin, coat a bit wavy. Well angulated front and rear. Good temperament, moved well.

LB 4 (2)

1. Grant-Parkes’ Parabar Monkey Puzzle. Very nice bitch, excellent breed type. Very good expression, correct bite, very feminine head with all breed specific details. Well laid shoulder, Well angulated with level topline, a bit long in loin, excellent coat, coat quality and condition, moved with drive. RBCC

2. Budd’s Parabar Primrosa. Excellent type, carrying a bit too much weight today, Well set ears, dark almond shaped eyes, well bodied with good legs and nice tight feet, good angulation, a bit long in loin. Coat a bit wavy, moved well.

OB 2 (0)

1. Felstead’s Ch Foveaux Queens Gambit JW. Excellent breed type and with the best expression of the day! All breed details there. Moving and showing well and never dipping in concentration! Nice head with almond shaped dark eye, well set ears, good neck floating into a strong back and topline. Excellent proportions, tail sometimes a bit tight. Well presented and moved well. BCC

2. Cutler’s Lankeela Frosty Knickers. Very good breed type. Very happy and energetic. The ears are spoiling the expression a bit, correct bite, sturdily built, moved really well, could have a better front and straight front legs. Coat and coat colour excellent. .Level topline and moving well. Nice temperament.

CB 2 (0)

1. Felstead’s Ch Selestar Salix Lutea With Foveaux. Excellent breed type with a head expressing all breed details such as well set ears, dark eyes, correct bite. Good neck, well laid shoulder, level topline. Enough angulation front, well angulated behind. Fantastic coat, colour and coat condition! Correct weather resistant texture. Moved well coming and going.

2. Hogg’s Ir Ch Uncle Tom’s Little Eva De L’etang De Pincemalle At Halepool. Excellent breed type. Excellent beautiful feminine expression. Lovely colours, a bit long in back and long in loin. Good angulation , moved well, good coat and color.

Special Open Liver/Tan 2 (0)

1. Budd’s Parabar Primrosa

2. Webb’s Hoscar Isabella

Special Beginners 2 (1)

1. Budd’s Tudorbrook Hocus Pocus