Leeds City & District Canine Association

Critique: Spaniel (American Cocker)

Leeds Championship Show, July 23rd 2026

BEST OF BREED : 948 LYNN, Mr Jason B & CRUMMEY, Susan Afterglow Sultana

Dog CC : 944 HARRIS, Mr Will Sh Ch Zarcrest After Blend

Res Dog CC : 949 MANSER, Mrs Amy & NELSON, Mrs Lisa Sh Ch Nujax Happy Halloween

Bitch CC : 948 LYNN, Mr Jason B & CRUMMEY, Susan Afterglow Sultana

Res Bitch CC : 953 NELSON, Mrs L & MOSS, Mrs L Nasailleen Flicda Bird

Best Puppy : 943 GRINDEY, Mr Richard Malcolm & DYER, Mr Stephen & W Malricey Tina Burner

Best Veteran : 941 DUMMETT, Ms B Letjashaja Ptitsa Saint Pierre At Almondsbury (Imp

Best Special Beginner :

Class 308 SBD/B NO ENTRIES

Class 309 MPD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 950 MORRIS, Mrs B Mycalleys Crunchi, 7 months buff, well grown, strongly boned, good feet, well-muscled hindquarters, once he got into his stride he moved soundly with drive, would prefer a more refined head and shorter coupled;

2nd: 940 DRING, Mrs Donna & DRING, Mr Shaun Dream Boy From Vamos, b/t of 8 months, finer all through, happy sound mover, shown in good condition and well presented, would prefer more forechest;

Class 310 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 950 MORRIS, Mrs B Mycalleys Crunchi

Class 311 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 947 LANGTON, Mrs Yvonne & MORRIS, Mrs Victoria Tricajon Oreo Cream At Jennobar, 15 months chocolate tricolour, scored here in front construction, good bone and correct feet, pleasing topline held on the move and well angulated hindquarters, moved soundly, would prefer a longer ribcage/shorter loin;

2nd: 935 BLACKBURN, Mrs Michelle Very Vigie Just For Giggles (Fin Imp), b/w/t of 15 months, pleasing overall type and outline held on the move, preferred front of 1, little wide in front coming towards;

Class 312 PGD NO ENTRIES

Class 313 LD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 945 JENNINGS, Mr D K & BEDDING, Miss H Alibama That's My Boy JW, quality buff of just over 18 months, has a look of style about him, pleasing head shape with correct eye shape and soft, appealing expression, good overall balance, excellent topline held on the move, correct feet, well bodied, shown and presented in immaculate condition and musculature which was appreciated, sound mover going with drive, made his presence felt in the challenge, destined for a title for sure;

2nd: 938 SUMMERS, Miss Ashleigh Morgan Ultimate Black Jaclee Knight (imp Fra), black of 2.5 years, very good body and rib, shown in excellent condition, pleasing eye, not quite the shoulder of 1 and a little flat in topline, moved soundly;

Class 314 OD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 944 HARRIS, Mr Will Sh Ch Zarcrest After Blend, 2.5 years b/w this dog has a look of real class and quality, masculine but without a hint of coarseness, correct head shape with broad deep muzzle, very good neck into shoulders with excellent bone and feet, correct rib, loin and topline that is carried perfectly on the move, up on the leg, very well made hindquarters with well let down hocks, shown in super coat that was well presented, came into his own on the move where he covered the ground effortlessly, pleased to see him at his mature best as I gave him BD in a non-CC entry when he was a puppy, he has certainly lived up to his promise, pleasure to award him the CC;

2nd: 949 MANSER, Mrs Amy & NELSON, Mrs Lisa Sh Ch Nujax Happy Halloween, choc/tan of similar age, smaller dog who is well balanced, excels in body, well ribbed and good loin, strong hindquarters, shown in superb condition and immaculately presented, carried himself well in profile, drove from behind and gave his all, edged ahead of the LD on maturity to claim the RCC;

Class 315 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 941 DUMMETT, Ms B Letjashaja Ptitsa Saint Pierre At Almondsbury (Imp), tricolour of 7 years, shown in good fit condition, correct bone, body and hindquarters, moved very well, credit to his owner, VG3;

 Class 316 MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 943 GRINDEY, Mr Richard Malcolm & DYER, Mr Stephen & W Malricey Tina Burner, 8 months feminine black whose confidence belies her age, very pretty with most pleasing head, muzzle and eye shape, pleasing bone and feet, good body and rib, well angulated hindquarters, pleasing coat, moved on a ground covering gait and sound out and back, BPIB;

2nd: 939 SUMMERS, Miss Ashleigh Morgan & PRICE, Mrs Jackie Jaclee Glory Days, buff of 8 months, pleased in head, muzzle and eye, good coat, well presented, good body and well ribbed, preferred 1 on the move in profile;

Class 317 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 936 CLAY, Mrs G & BEET, Miss Carly Americlass Americano With Thistlefinch, b/t of just over 9 months, pleasing to go over, liked her head proportions, good muzzle, good ribs, short loin, pleasing bone and correct feet, good hindquarters that she used to drive forwards, pushed the MPB hard but just a little stuffy in neck; 

2nd: 942 GIANNTTI, Mr J & FARNINGHAM, Mrs E Aftershine Stand And Stare, tricolour of 10 months, super outgoing personality, real extrovert, beautifully presented, however she was too finely built all through, lacking in forechest and depth of brisket, rather long cast and lacks spring of rib;

Class 318 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 948 LYNN, Mr Jason B & CRUMMEY, Susan Afterglow Sultana, just days out of puppy, this glorious bitch came into the ring and took my attention immediately, screams quality and class and is brimful of type, lovely size, overall shape, balance and proportions, really good to go over on the table, nothing to excess and nothing overdone, most beautiful head shape and eye, well made in front with good forechest, plenty of bone and correct feet, her topline is superb both standing and on the move, has big ribs and a short loin, super angulation of hindquarters, shown in super body and musculature, moves on an effortless, ground covering gait holding her beautiful static outline totally, super sound, the icing on the cake is her super coat which is presented to perfection, just loved her, a pleasure to judge such a beauty, CC and BOB, went on to G2;

2nd: 937 CLAY, Mrs G & DUMMETT, Bev Americlass Macchiato With Almondsbury, 21 months b/t, pleasing bitch all round, good size, excellent bone, good feet, good rib and pleasing topline maintained on the move, well presented, moved well;

Class 319 PGB NO ENTRIES

Class 320 LB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 946 LANGTON, Mrs Yvonne & MORRIS, Mrs Victoria Arrowbien Nina Ricci At Jennobar, tricolour who, although not exactly feminine, is basically well made all through, pleasing neck into shoulders, up on the leg with good bone and feet, good rib and body properties, correct topline held in motion and moved well in all directions, presented in good order;

2nd: 952 MORRIS, Mrs B & JEFFERSON, Mrs R Mycalleys Jasmine, b/t shown in good body and condition, liked her head, eye and muzzle, pleasing overall balance and proportions, well angulated hindquarters from which she drove, just a fraction low set tail;

Class 321 OB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 953 NELSON, Mrs L & MOSS, Mrs L Nasailleen Flicda Bird, this b/t yearling has a look of elegance and quality, liked her size and pleasing overall proportions and balance, moderately long neck, well boned legs, correct feet, has a good topline which is maintained on the move, she is well angulated both ends, shown and presented in superb condition with excellent coat and moves on a good stride with drive, would just prefer a better head but worthy winner of RCC;

2nd: 951 MORRIS, Mrs B & JEFFERSON, Mrs R Mycalleys Koko JW ShCEx OSW, honest bitch of good type, balance and proportions, stronger but still with a look of femininity, very pleasing head shape and correct eye, scores in body, rib and hindquarters, goes with drive from the hock and covers the ground well, not the topline of 1 on the move;

Class 322 VB NO ENTRIES

David R Crarig (Judge)