• Show Date: 07/12/2025
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Hilary Male Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 10/12/2025

Maghull & Merseyside Canine Society

Breed: Breeds and Group

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

Puppy

1st Huikeshoven & Allenby’s Jour Après Jour Twice As Nice -10-month-old bitch of excellent overall balance and typical outline. Feminine head with correct proportions, good eye shape and colour giving an intelligent expression. Clean, long neck flowing into a level topline. Tail correctly set and well carried. Well-constructed forequarters with good shoulder placement, matched by strong, well-angulated hindquarters. Tight, well-knuckled feet. Coat of excellent texture with good furnishings. Moved out freely. Pleased to hear afterwards that this win gave her, her JW – Congratulations. BOB & BPIB

2ND Teese’s Jour Apres Jour Allure Flamboyante avec Teeseedane (Imp Nld) - 6-month-old bitch at her first show, presenting a pleasing outline and showing with confidence, clearly enjoying herself. Feminine head with a clean neck. Deep chest with very good spring of rib for her age. Carrying a little extra weight today which softened the topline. Harsh coat coming in well. A very promising youngster.

Open

1st Bartley’s Ch Erylan Poseidon De La Mer JW ShCEx OSW - Masculine dog with good bone, presenting a pleasing outline. Head typical, well trimmed around the beard to enhance expression. Good layback of shoulder with a well-matched upper arm. Body shows a good spring of rib depth of chest. Well bent stifle. Tail well set and carried. A happy chap who shows himself well.

A.V.N.S.C. Gundog

Puppy

1st Pilkington’s Albadhu Playing with Fire at Baycross - Dog of excellent type, presenting a balanced outline. Head of correct proportions with intelligent expression. Neck clean and muscular, flowing into well-laid shoulders. Deep chest with short, strong loin. Hindquarters well-angulated with well-bent stifles. Feet tight and well-formed. Coat of good texture and condition. Tail correctly set and carried. Once settled, moved out well, showing balanced reach and drive. BP

2nd Salt’s Culcrieff's Ferntower Glen of Wetnoses - Masculine dog of medium size, presenting a balanced outline. Head with good skull, giving a typical, pleasing expression. Clean neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Good depth of chest with ribs developing appropriately for age. Hindquarters well-muscled. Feet would ideally be tighter. Coat excellent in texture and condition. Moved out well

Post Graduate

1st Tilston’s Maursett Menelaus Masculine well boned balanced dog. Head square with a good stop, square muzzle, giving a pleasing expression. Clean neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Forequarters well-angulated; good depth of chest with well-sprung ribs. Hindquarters strong with well-bent stifles. Large, well-padded feet. Topline level. Moved out well with purpose. BOB

A.V. Imported Breed Register Gundog

Junior

1ST Grime’s Pry Acta Non Verba at Ansona (Imp Svk) Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer - 9-month-old bitch of pleasing type. Feminine head with expressive eye showing intelligent expression. Medium-length neck into well-laid shoulders. Straight forelegs, well-sprung ribs, excellent front and rear assembly, level topline. Thick coat of good texture. Moved out very well, covering the ground with ease. Still needs to mature, but one to watch with interest. BP

Open

1ST McCullogh Fidelix Special Edition at Kimmax Korthals Griffon – Robust dog that appealed for breed type. Masculine head with good moustache, beard and eyebrow furnishings, correct pigment of eyes and nose. Long, clean neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Forequarters strong; deep chest to elbows. Hindquarters moderate and well-muscled. Feet tight. Excellent harsh coat. Moved out soundly. BOB

A.V.N.S.C. Terrier

Puppy

1ST Ford’s Bullrichs Knock It Off at Jamnloz (Imp Deu) SBT – 9 ½ months old red and white bitch of pleasing type. Lovely head and expression with dark, alert eye. Clean neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Excellent forequarters; well-muscled hindquarters. Feet tight. Moved out very well, but owner needs to slow down a bit. BP

2ND O’Malley’s Duffman Acromantula Atlomstaffs – SBT - 9-month-old red and white bitch of pleasing type. Good ear set and carriage, dark, alert eye. Neck short, flowing into well-laid shoulders. Good bone and body proportions for age. Well bent stifles. Moved out soundly.

 3RD Lowe & Kaur-Hayre’s Shawrigg Let’s Coz Carnage for Rossistaff

Junior

1ST Harrison’s Bareve Rocket Man – Australian Terrier - Compact and balanced dog. Masculine head of good proportions with alert, intelligent expression. Ears erect. Neck clean, flowing into well-laid shoulders. Fore- and hindquarters well-muscled with good angulation. Feet small and tight. Coat harsh and weather-resistant. Moved out freely. BOB

2ND Ford’s Bullrichs Knock It Off at Jamnloz (Imp Deu) – As Before

3RD Saletti’s Jojase Blarney Magic Blue

Post Graduate

1ST Harrison’s Bareve Rocket Man – As Before

2Nd Simpson’s Tiny Winne Argon Targaryen (Imp Swe) – Skye Terrier - Dog that appealed for breed type. Masculine head of good proportions with brown eyes showing intelligence. Excellent ear set and carriage. Long, clean neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Deep chest with a level back. Hindquarters well-muscled. Coat long and flowing with correct texture. A little lethargic on the move today

Open

1ST Saletti’s Jojase Blarney Magic Blue - Glen of Imaal Terrier - Dog of pleasing type with a lovely masculine head, good eyes, and excellent head furnishings. Long neck into well-laid shoulders, good layback. Deep chest with good spring of rib and level topline. Moderate, well-angulated hindquarters and correct feet. Harsh coat of good texture. Moved out well.

2ND Saletti’s Bendikes Fidelma - Glen of Imaal Terrier - 10½-year-old blue bitch, not happy today. Feminine head. Deep chest with good spring of ribs and excellent layback of shoulder. Correct rise. Harsh coat. Lacked enthusiasm on the move.

Terrier Group

1st Irving’s Twinan High Regard Smart, Smart dog. Excellent size with good length-to-height proportions. Well-balanced head with lovely eyes and a bright, keen expression. Clean neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Good forechest, deep chested, oval ribs. Well-bent stifles. Coat immaculate and presented to perfection. Sound in action, moving freely with balanced reach and drive, covering the ground effortlessly.

2nd Harrison’s Bareve Rocket Man Australian Terrier – As Before

3rd Ablard’s Ch Jaydavine Nature Diamond Lakeland Terrier - Bitch of good type, shown in excellent coat and condition. Head of good shape with lovely eyes and expression. Clean neck into well-laid shoulders. Strong forequarters with good legs and tight feet. Body firm with short loin, level topline, well-set tail, and well-muscled hindquarters. Moved well both ways, covering the ground.

4th Disley’s Ashgate Fala - West Highland White Terrier - 8-month-old bitch, compact and well-proportioned. Head of good shape with dark, alert eyes. Ears small, erect, and correctly carried. Neck clean into well-laid shoulders. Body proportions correct for age, Feet small and tight. Coat harsh, straight, and of good texture. Moved out soundly.

Terrier Puppy Group

1st Irvings’ Twinan Silver Dollar - Jack Russell Terrier - 6½-month-old balanced dog with lovely head and bright expression. Clean neck into well-laid shoulders. Well-proportioned body with correct tailset, deep chest, good spring of rib, and level topline. Correct front and rear assembly. Coat harsh and of good texture. Moved freely and soundly. A very promising youngster with a bright future

2nd Ford’s Bullrichs Knock It Off at Jamnloz (Imp Deu) SBT - As Before

3rd Disley’s Ashgate Fala. West Highland White Terrier – As Before