Bridlington & District Canine Society

Bridlington and District Canine Society

30th November 2025

Critique

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge the Working and Pastoral groups at your show. I had a very enjoyable day.

Siberian Husky

Graduate (4 entries, 1 absent)

1st. Shaw and Dandy’s Gercekask Crime Lord JW. 13 month old male with beautiful chiselled masculine head, lovely eye shape and expression and super ears. Super front with well laid shoulders and excellent bone and feet. Good depth of chest considering he is still a young dog and super topline with strong loins and well-muscled balanced hindquarters. Lovely double coat and excellent effortless mover, making the most of the ring. A quality young male who will go far, I’m sure. Best of Breed and Working Group 1.

2nd. Jackson’s Aloustair’s Circle of Life for Azilvix. Red and White bitch who scored well in head qualities with lovely foxy expression and nice ears. Not as good in front as the winner however has excellent coat texture and good hindquarters moving well.

3rd. Jackson’s Sakarladrift Frosty Paws for Azilvix

Open (3 entries, 1 absent)

1st. Johnson’s Atlanticbreeze Bailry by Lupinemoon JW. 3-year-old male with a super masculine head and eye shape. Good enough front, not as good as best of breed, with nice feet and good depth of chest. Strong hindquarters moving with plenty of drive at the rear. Overall, a dog with plenty to like.

2nd. Jackson’s Sakarladrift Frosty Paws for Azilvix. 11-month-old who is still quite raw in her development. Nice head and eye shape although still needs to grow into her ears. Front and chest still need to develop however good length of neck and held her topline well when moving. Good length of rib and balanced hindquarters, but overall needs to mature and strengthen to see the best. Sadly, the only working group puppy present today however gave a good performance and was happy to award her Best Puppy and the Working Puppy Group. Just needs time.

Rottweiller

Graduate (3 entries, 1 absent)

1st. McGough’s Taneven Dee Dee. The more substantial of the two present in this class she has a good head and lovely ears and eye shape. Nice front and forechest and OK feet. Well sprung ribs of good length and balanced hindquarters. Could have moved better struggling with the inside ring however felt she had the better breed qualities than 2nd.

2nd. Dobson’s Chantavory’s Harleyquinn. 12 month old who still has some maturing to do. Feminine head with good eye shape and OK front. Good length of rib with enough spring. Hindquarters need to strengthen and another who struggled to move well in the hall.

Open (2 entries, 1 absent)

1st. Dobson and Moss’s Chantavory Coco Chanel. 3 year old bitch of good type and substance who was carrying a few more pounds than I’d like. Lovely head and expression with balanced skull and good ears. Strong neck going into a good front with nice topline and balanced rear. Moved well, sound up and back and balanced in profile. Best of Breed and Working Group 3.

Tibetan Mastiff

Open (2 entries)

1st. Lowe’s Ch Callowdale Tibet Takiri Black and Tan bitch with strong yet feminine head, super neck going into a very good front with lovely bone and feet. Lovely deep chest with solid muscled loin and strong hindquarters and super tail. Moved well enough given the ring size and being inside and was the more together of the two today. Best of Breed. Sadly, withdrawn from the group.

2nd. Lowe’s and Jackson’s Callowdale Drummer Boy. Young black male who has a magnificent head and expression. Lovely strong neck and overall proportions with an excellent tail. Not quite as together in front as the winner and still needs to mature in many ways. A substantial male of super type, however.

AVNSC Working

Junior (1 entry)

1st. Hemmings, Hemmings, Hickling and Hickling’s Evalesco’s Shade of Class (Dobermann) 13-month-old black and rust male with a masculine head, good ears and OK expression. Very good length of neck going into a good front with nice bone, good depth of chest and good feet. Strong hindquarters in good muscle condition and overall, a nice square outline. Moved well with good reach and drive.

Post Graduate (7 entries, 4 absent)

1st. Hemmings, Hemmings, Hickling and Hickling’s Evalesco’s Shade of Class (Dobermann). 1st in Junior.

2nd. Watson’s Newfangled Yes You did at Cacodom (Newfoundland) Feminine bitch with lovely head and eye shape, good front and bone and good feet. Held topline well on the move and in good coat and condition. Moved well.

3rd. Bell’s Cleon Canis Giganotos (Leonberger)

Open (4 entries, 2 absent)

1st. Crosier’s Nurburgnewf Cayman (Newfoundland) Black male with a super head and noble expression

2nd. Burnham’s Jodaseen all of my Hearty JW (Dobermann)

Working Group

Group 1: Shaw and Dandy’s Gercekask Crime Lord JW (Siberian Husky)

Group 2: Crosier’s Nurburgnewf Cayman (Newfoundland)

Group 3: Dobson and Moss’s Chantavory Coco Chanel (Rottweiller)

Working Puppy Group

Puppy Group 1: Jackson’s Sakarladrift Frosty Paws for Azilvix

AV Working

Puppy (5 entries, 4 absent)

1st. Jackson’s Sakarladrift Frosty Paws for Azilvix (Siberian Husky)

Post Graduate (5 entries,2 absent)

1st. Watson’s Newfangled Yes You did at Cacodom (Newfoundland)

2nd. Jackson’s Aloustair’s Circle of Life for Azilvix (Siberian Husky)

3rd. McGough’s Taneven Dee Dee (Rottweiller)

Open (3 entries, 1 absent)

1st. Johnson’s Kentwone Shooter at Lupinemoon (Siberian Husky). Black and white male of good breed type with a nice head and expression and good ears. Ok front with excellent feet. Well ribbed up with a strong loin and good hindquarters. Sound mover in lovely coat and condition.

2nd. Burnham’s Jodaseen all of my Hearty JW (Dobermann)

Samoyed

Junior (2 entries)

1st. Woodhead’s Novaskaya Yelana Lefay at Pashka. Balanced 17-month-old bitch with a beautiful feminine wedge-shaped head, almond eyes and good ears. Excellent front and feet with well sprung ribs and super coat and tail. Lovely sound mover in this class and presented in lovely condition. Best of breed.

2nd. Collinson’s Vandreem Imperial Mario at Norjack. Handsome young male who struggled with the smaller ring in the breed class. Loved his head and expression, good pigment and well-proportioned forequarters. Still needs to drop in chest and fill his frame. Balanced hindquarters and super coat and tail. In this class he wasn’t as together as the bitch who had he edge on maturity; however, I was happy to award him Best Puppy. Once in the larger group ring however he really came into his own and was an easy Pastoral Puppy Group winner for me. A youngster showing plenty of promise and one I shall watch with interest.

Shetland Sheepdog

Junior (3 entries)

1st. Atkin’s Esstremere Silver Storm. 9-Month-old Blue Merle with a masculine head and good ears. Very good front and lay of shoulder with nice feet and good length of rib, showing sufficient spring for age. Strong hindquarters and good coat and colour. Lovely mover and happy to award Best Puppy in Breed.

2nd. Gamble’s Balidorn Olympic Star with Solyric. Sable dog who I loved his head proportions, with lovely, sweet expression, good parallel planes and good ears when he used them. Good front with a nice coat texture and lovely light movement. Lovely type and a close decision between the two.

3rd. Walker’s Tooralie’s Vanity Pays

Post Graduate (8 entries, 1 absent)

1st. Greenwood’s Esstremere Easy Rider. Blue Merle male of lovely type and sixe with a super head and expression, excellent ears and an excellent coat texture and colour. Very good front and feet and good length of well spring ribs and balanced solid hindquarters. Lovely smooth movement. I really liked this dog, and he pushed hard for best of breed, sadly for him pipped by the open winner.

2nd Gamble’s Balidorn Olympic Star with Solyric

3rd. Parker’s Edglonian Prime Target with Tolarock

Open (6 entries, 1 absent)

1st. Johnson and Walker’s Ch/Int/Fr/Lux/Swiss Ch Tooralie Pie in the Sky. Handsome mahogany sable male with super masculine head, beautiful expression, lovely parallel head planes and correct eye and ear placement. Good neck going into a super front with lovely feet and well sprung ribs with gradual sweep over the loins. Super mover with lovely coat and condition. Happy to award this dog Best of Breed and Group 2 in a quality pastoral group.

2nd. Atkin’s Esstremere Lady Isobel. Tri Colour bitch with super head and expression and very good front. Super feet and balanced body proportions with good coat and a lovely mover.

3rd. Savage’s Willowthorn Kobalt Star by Savataurus JW JCH VW VCH OSW ShCEx

Australian Shepherd

Graduate (1 entry)

1st. Hutchcroft’s Norcis Algiz. Blue merle male puppy with a good head and nice eye shape. Lovely front and feet and a good length of rib with strong loin. Balanced well angulated hind quarters and moved well when he settled. Promising youngster who was full of energy today as expected of this breed. Best Puppy and Puppy Group 4.

Open (3 entries, 2 absent)

1st. Hutchcroft’s Allmark One of these Days. Bob tailed tri coloured mature male with a super head and lovely eye shape and expression. Excellent length of neck going into a very good front and feet with well sprung ribs and strong well angulated hindquarters. Lovely mover and in super condition. Happy to award best of breed.

Old English Sheepdog

Junior (1 entry)

1st. Howsam, Howsam and Huggan’s Jandoes Got To Be Rosie. 6 moth old puppy bitch with good head proportions, square outline and good length of neck and front. Still a real baby as to be expected and movement needs to come together but one with plenty of promise. Best Puppy.

Open (2 entries, 1 absent)

1st. Fawcett’s Melleonars Keep It Cool Branston at Jandoes (Imp Deu) JW. 2 ½ year old male with super square skull, strong muzzle and good eye. Good strong neck going into well laid shoulders, excellent bone and very good feet. Well sprung ribs of good length with short strong loin and balanced hindquarters. Excellent coat texture and colour. Moved well with typical movement for the breed. Best of breed and Pastoral Group 4.

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Graduate (2 entries)

1st. Naylor’s Borgaer’s Vi Ska Bada Bastu at Skaijak (Imp Fin). 7-month-old puppy bitch with lovely head proportions and expression. Super neck going into a very good front and feet. Lovely length of rib and an excellent topline with she held well on the move. Balanced hindquarters and lovely mover. Best Puppy and Puppy Group 3.

2nd. Crosier’s Skaijaks Last N’Limitless. 19-month-old male who was not happy today. Lovely head and super front and feet, good topline and lovely coat. Not happy being gone over today so had to settle for second.

Open (2 entries)

1st. Crosier’s SKaijaks Kind N’Klassic. 3-year-old bitch with balanced head and skull and excellent length of neck going into a very good front with good spring of ribs and depth of chest. Excellent topline and super coat texture. Lovely mover with good front action and drive at the reat. Quality typical example of the breed. Best of Breed and Pastoral Group 3.

2nd. Naylor’s Skaijaks Last N’Luksurious. 17-month-old bitch who lacked the maturity of the winner and wasn’t as positive in front action. Good head and neck with excellent coat texture, feet and topline and balanced hindquarters. Moved well.

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Graduate

1st. Evan’s Modlen Mair. 4-year-old bitch with lovely head and expression, very good front and forechest. A touch longer bodied than I prefer but had well sprung ribs of good length and good coat texture and condition. Super hind quarters with a good tail and sound movement. Best of breed.

2nd. Ellwood’s Ellhar Indian Squaw. Tri bitch with a super foxy head and expression. OK in front but not as together on the move as the winner. Excellent coat texture with strong hindquarters and a good tail.

Open (4 entries)

1st. Ellwood’s Ellhar Chief Scout. Tri colour male who I really liked for breed type and initially thought would be my best of breed. Lovely foxy head and expression with veryu good front and feet. Lovely coat texture and strong hindquarters. Just let himself down on the move in the challenge which was a shame as he moved well in his class. A dog with lots to like.

2nd. Hulse and Adam’s Babaneira Kensington at Fablecroft. 3-year-old who is a touch longer in body than the winner and with a wider ear set. A very good front with good spring of ribs and good topline. Moved well.

3rd. Evan’s Hortonpoint Blue Lagoon

Bearded Collie

Junior (4 entries, 3 absent)

1st. Jay’s Talraz Midnight Lady. 9-month-old bitch puppy who is very feminine. Love her head and expression with a good length of neck going into a well-made front. Well ribbed with well made hindquarters and good bend of stifle. Balanced mover when she settled. Best Puppy.

Open (2 entries)

1st. Jay’s Talraz Song of Summer. 4-year-old bitch with lovely balanced head going into a very good front and feet. Ribs could do with a touch more spring but overall good length with strong loin and super coat colour and texture. Moved well with good breed type and holding an excellent topline. Best of breed.

2nd. Jay’s Talraz Gift of Gold. 8-year-old fawn and white of good breed type. Loved her head and overall proportions, super coat texture and general balance. Not quite as positive in front movement as the winner, however.

AVNSC Pastoral

Puppy (1 entry)

1st. Stewart and Tate’s Sunlion’s Zeysan (Anatolian Shepherd Dog). Very raw 9-month-old male with a good head and expression and a very good front. Needs to fill in chest and mature into his frame however has good bone for his age and balanced hindquarters and tail. Moved nicely once he settled. Has a lot of maturing to do. Best AVNSC puppy.

Junior (1 entry)

1st. Howdle’s Utthanshavan Raven Ripple (Lancashire Heeler). Black and Tan Heeler of good breed type with nice head exhibiting parallel planes, lovely ears and a good eye shape. Good front and feet with good length of rib and balanced hindquarters with a well-set tail. Sound mover with good coat texture and condition.

Open (2 entries)

A tough decision between these two quality exhibits.

1st. Brett’s Ch Goldmali Over the Rainbow (Belgian Shepherd Dog Malinois) Top class 8-year-old Belgian shepherd with lovely long skull, parallel head planes and super eye shape and expression. Very good triangular ears held correctly and lovely slightly arched neck. Excellent front construction with flat shoulder blades, balanced return of upper arm and excellent feet. Super topline with excellent body proportions giving a good square outline, moderate spring of rib and in hard working condition. Balanced moderate hindquarters and excellent brisk, free, balanced and unexaggerated movement in all directions. A quality example of this breed and no surprise to see she has her title. Best AVNSC and Pastoral Group 1.

2nd. Mills’ Ch Ludas Matyi Aladar (Imp Hun) (Hungarian Puli). Another excellent example of their breed, 5-year-old black male with good small skull, balanced muzzle, excellent eye shape and pigment. Well laid shoulders with good tight elbows, correct bone and balanced well sprung ribs. Excellent topline with balanced well-muscled hindquarters and well-set tail. Super cords and presented impeccably. Another very good mover, I didn’t feel he was as positive in front coming towards me as the Belgian in this class, however I cannot deny that this is a superb dog. A shame I couldn’t put him through to the group as well as would certainly been guaranteed a place.

AV Imported Breed Register Pastoral

Open (1 entry)

1st. Huntley’s Tin Tin Kopieccy Poland (Icelandic Sheepdog). My first time judging an example of this delightful introduction to the imported register and one who did not disappoint. Quality 6-month-old puppy with super wedge-shaped head and eye shape, good erect ears and strong neck of good length. Excellent front and feet, good spring of rib for age and balanced moderate hindquarters. Well set tail and a super sound mover. This puppy was really full of himself and enjoying his day. Best imported Register and Best imported register Puppy and delighted to award him Puppy Group 2.

Pastoral Group

Group 1: Brett’s Ch Goldmali Over the Rainbow (Belgian Shepherd Dog Malinois)

Group 2: Johnson and Walker’s Ch/Int/Fr/Lux/Swiss Ch Tooralie Pie in the Sky

(Shetland Sheepdog)

Group 3: Crosier’s SKaijaks Kind N’Klassic (Polish Lowland Sheepdog)

Group 4: Fawcett’s Melleonars Keep It Cool Branston at Jandoes (Imp Deu) JW (Old English Sheepdog)

Puppy Group 1: Collinson’s Vandre Imperial Mario at Norjack (Samoyed)

Puppy Group 2: Huntley’s Tin Tin Kopieccy Poland (Icelandic Sheepdog)

Puppy Group 3: Naylor’s Borgaer’s Vi Ska Bada Bastu at Skaijak (Imp Fin)

(Polish Lowland Sheepdog)

Puppy Group 4: Hutchcroft’s Norcis Algiz (Australian Shepherd)

AV Pastoral

Puppy (6 entries, 5 absent)

1st. Jay’s Talraz Midnight Lady (Bearded Collie)

Graduate (6 entries, 5 absent)

1st. Gamble’s Balidorn Olympic Star with Solyric (Shetland Sheepdog)

Open (6 entries, 3 absent)

1st. Gamble’s Balidorn Olympic Star with Solyric (Shetland Sheepdog)

2nd. Hutchcroft’s Allmark One of these Days (Australian Shepherd)

3rd. Hulse and Adam’s Twinan Raise the Bar for Fablecroft JW (Pembroke Welsh Corgi)

David Knights (Lelaps)