Richmond Dog Show Society

Richmond Ch Show 2026

SPANIEL (AMERICAN COCKER)

Judge: Mr Andrew Scourfield

I was delighted to judge this breed again . Not a big entry but a quality one with some very promising youngsters coming along. Sad to see that many have small teeth, something that has been a problem since I was showing the breed many years ago, but apart from that the bites were all good.

BEST OF BREED : 1227 HARRIS, Mr Will Sh Ch Zarcrest After BlendDog CC : 1227 HARRIS, Mr Will Sh Ch Zarcrest After Blend

Res Dog CC : 1231 MANSER, Mrs Amy & NELSON, Mrs Lisa Sh Ch Nujax Happy Halloween

Bitch CC : 1232 NELSON, Mrs L & MOSS, Mrs L Sh Ch Nasailleen Flicda Bird

Res Bitch CC : 1228 IREMONGER, Miss P A Moonmist Twinkle Toes

Best Puppy : 1223 CLAY, Mrs G & DUMMETT, Bev Americlass Macchiato With Almondsbury

Best Veteran : 1221 BOYLE, Miss Z Sh Ch Zarcrest Choc Ice

Best Special Beginner :

Class 537 VD NO ENTRIES

Class 538 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1220 BEDDING, Miss Hannah & JENNINGS, Mr D k Alibama Thats My Guy.

I was very impressed with this buff dog. Only 7 months but developing well. He has a good head, masculine but not overdone, lovely stop and correct dark eyes of the correct shape, set well into his head which is well proportioned. Good ear set. Moving onto his body he has a good neck, at this age his shoulders need to lay back a bit, which they will. He moves around the ring in typical American style, keeping a good slightly sloping topline , sound fore and aft, with a good wide sidegate. Good textured coat which is very well presented. Once he has bodied up and matured he will be one to watch . BPD

Class 539 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1225 DRING, Mrs Donna & DRING, Mr Shaun Dream Boy From Vamos 10 months Black and Tan, with a good head, nice plush muzzle and well proportioned. He is short coupled and is developing good ribbing. Standing he-looks quite ordinary but he comes to life on the move going nicely round the ring maintaining a good topline. He needs to be handled with a bit more oomph to improve the overall look, especially when standing .

Class 540 JD NO ENTRIES

Class 541 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 542 LD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1229 JENNINGS, Mr D K & BEDDING, Miss H Alibama That's My Boy

I liked the make and shape of this 20mths buff boy . He has an attractive head with good good stop and correct proportions. Ideal for size, he has a good neck into decent shoulders, topline excellent both standing and moving, I would like him with slightly more weight which would fill in his middle piece to advantage.

Sound coming and going with a good sidegate. Well presented and handled.

Class 543 OD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1227 HARRIS, Mr Will Sh Ch Zarcrest After Blend Very pleased to have the opportunity to go over this black and white boy who I have admired from the ringside and he does not disappoint. His head is excellent, well proportioned, good stop and ear set. Refined yet still masculine. He has excellent bone with a good forechest, and very well sprung ribs. A balanced dog with good coupling and good angles each end . Perfectly presented his coat is ice white and trimmed to advantage. Movement is excellent, good front reach corresponding to the drive from the rear . Excellent topline both standing and moving . He won this class in tough competition going on the gain the CC and then BOB . Pleased to see him shortlisted in the group.

2nd: 1231 MANSER, Mrs Amy & NELSON, Mrs Lisa Sh Ch Nujax Happy Halloween it was a pleasure to go over this big winning dog. His coat is immaculate , choc/tan, so not the easiest colour to present well. He has a well proportioned head, with good eye shape and positioning, good neck and shoulders with excellent topline both standing and moving. Nice well sprung ribs with short coupled loin. He motors round the ring with a big sidegate. Splitting hairs between 1 and 2 but today he had to be content with 2nd and the Res CC, 1st being a bit more masculine for a male.

3rd: 1226 DUMMETT, Ms B & VIKHROVA, Ms T Nova Story Boogie Woogie JW (Imp)

Res: 1234 SALVAGE, Miss Teigan Sabisabi Apache Tonka At Geenawell

VHC:

Class 544 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1221 BOYLE, Miss Z Sh Ch Zarcrest Choc Ice Well well well, what a surprise to see this little lady back in the ring. Choc and white and dam of my BOB . I gave her her first CC many years ago from minor puppy. In the intervening years she won multiple CC’s and group placements including a Gp 1. Today she was presented with a lovely cut off coat and walked into the ring in her inimitable style like she owned the place, as if to say “I’m back” She has a super head, lovely angles at both ends, short hard back, and great legs which you can clearly see with her coat so short. She motored round the ring. Was lovely to see her again. I’m sure she enjoyed her day out. Best veteran in breed Delighted that she earned Vet Gp 3 in a quality entry .

Class 545 MPB NO ENTRIES

Class 546 PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1222 CLAY, Mrs G & BEET, Miss Carly Americlass Americano With Thistlefinch 11 Mth Black and Tan Well marked with good coat quality . Feminine head with good expression, at the moment a little upright in shoulder,but short coupled Good within but tail set slightly off.

Class 547 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1223 CLAY, Mrs G & DUMMETT, Bev Americlass Macchiato With Almondsbury

Litter sister to the puppy winner and of a similar stamp, Black and Tan with excellent head and expression. Good coat, well presented, good topline, moved well maintaining the correct topline. BPB over her sister and eventually won BP over the v nice puppy dog mainly on maturity, the dog being a minor puppy with more development to come .

Class 548 PGB NO ENTRIES

Class 549 LB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1228 IREMONGER, Miss P A Moonmist Twinkle Toes Well marked Black and Tan, nicely proportioned head, good neck, v nice topline. When she settled moved well, in fact the more I moved her the better she became. Res CC

Class 550 OB (3 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 1232 NELSON, Mrs L & MOSS, Mrs L Sh Ch Nasailleen Flicda Bird Black and Tan, Super feminine head, good neck and shoulders, good neck with slight arch, excellent topline and tailset. Moved very well with reach and drive. Would refer a little more tan but her other qualities earned her the BCC