Lhasa Apso Club

Lhasa Apso Club 

Single Open Show

Sunday 11th October 2026

Judge Ms Emily Hadlow

My sincere thanks for the privilege of judging such a popular and well-run show.

Thank you for entering your dogs and allowing me to assess them. Every dog was prepared and presented to an extremely high standard.

My thanks also to everyone who prepared the beautiful afternoon tea.

CLASS 1 BABY PUPPY DOG OR BITCH (3) 1AB

1ST Messrs S&J Taylor & Johnson Montrabella Me Me Me To SifrasonNAF TAF

Bouncy baby of joy which made me smile, nice outline & balance, good reach of neck with a feminine head. went well once she settled. Best Baby Puppy

2nd Mrs S Pointon Montrabella Taffeta Tiara with Ballito

Beautiful feminine baby girl, great outline, and balance very steady on the move, good front, and sturdy. One to watch.

CLASS 2 MINOR PUPPY DOG (2)

1ST MS L & Mr S Duff & Hill Kalizmar Du For Us Avec Barnlou.

Liked his balance & size dark eye with good pigment, straight front level topline good rear angulation moved with drive round the ring BPD

2ND Ms E Carrick Carribae Andreius Well constructed, strong male but would like more substance, correct dentition with good pigmentation and correct size. Moved well.

CLASS 3 PUPPY DOG (1)

1ST Ms J Hazelhurst Burnsett Obsidian At Corroll 

A nice head with a dark eye with correct dentition, a good front into well laid shoulder, well ribbed back with a good chest. Nice well arch neck and good angulation, with correct feet. Profuse coat with a good texture. Moved really well around the ring.

CLASS 4 JUNIOR DOG (2)

1ST Mrs A O’Doherty Kiss Of The Sun Dreamed A Dream With Autumnspell (IMP POL) A lovely, sturdy, well-balanced dog, sound to go over and masculine without exaggeration. He has a pleasing head with a dark eye, a straight front, and good shoulders. He held his outline on the move.

2ND Mr E & Mrs E & Miss L Schuckardt Frenchlands Midnight Star

A compact dog with a correct head, dark eye, good pigmentation, straight front, and well-placed shoulders. Good angulation and moved well.

CLASS 5 YEARLING DOG (4) 1 AB

1ST Ms J Hazelhurst Alamiks Hitchin A Ride To Corrolls JW

A stunning, well-presented dog with great presence, in good condition and with a profuse coat. A lovely dark eye with good expression, a straight front and topline, and was well ribbed. He moved around the ring with drive and attitude. Best Dog & Reserve Best in Show

2nd Mrs A O’Doherty Kiss Of The Sun Dreamed A Dream With Autumnspell (IMP POL) A lovely, sturdy, well-balanced dog, sound to go over and masculine without exaggeration. He has a pleasing head with a dark eye, a straight front, and good shoulders. He held his outline on the move.

CLASS 6 NOVICE DOG (2) 1AB

1ST Mrs A Mr R & Miss R Douse Frenchlands Rising Star Over Shasadee

A correctly sized and proportioned black-and-white male with good dentition and coat. I would prefer a little more body for greater substance. Beautiful to go over and moved well with plenty of drive.

CLASS 7 GRADUATE DOG (2) 1AB

1ST Mrs A O’Doherty Kiss Of The Sun Dreamed A Dream With Autumnspell (IMP POL) A lovely, sturdy, well-balanced dog, sound to go over and masculine without exaggeration. He has a pleasing head with a dark eye, a straight front, and good shoulders. He held his outline on the move.

CLASS 8 POST GRADUATE DOG (2) 1AB

1ST Mrs V Harris Vonstry Dream Weaver 

Sturdy with balance, good size, narrow skull dark eye good expression straight front with a well arched neck into good lay of shoulder good tail set moved with purpose.

CLASS 9 LIMIT DOG (5) 1AB

1ST Mr C & Mrs L Chesterfield Phareal Heartbreaker into Burnsett

This is a dog I would take home. Sturdy and well balanced, he has a well-proportioned head, beautiful expression, well-arched neck, strong loin and good angulation and good topline on the move. He has a profuse coat and moves well. Reserve Best Dog

2nd Ms E Carrick Carribae Theodore

A well-structured male straight front & topline. In good coat and presented well and a good mover with plenty of drive.

CLASS 10 OPEN DOG (8) 1WD

1ST Ms J Hazelhurst Orcavoe Romeo At Carroll 

I love this very well-presented, well-proportioned dog. Good dentition nice dark eye. He has a straight front and topline, good rib, and a nice tail set, and he held his head carriage and outline on the move.

2nd Mrs P Torrance Ch Sinyul Imagined B/W Male has a pleasing head with dark eye and good expression nice & compact. Got drive and presence a strong class.

CLASS 11 VETERAN DOG (2) 

1ST GILLMAN MRS T

 BELLELLEN MAGIC MIKE WITH MYTILENE JW 

A nice eight-year-old who still looks the part, in attractive shape and balance. He has good dentition and a correct tail set, and he kept his topline and moved exceptionally well. Best Veteran in Show.

2nd Mr E J Mrs E J & Miss L Schuckardt Timazinti’s Peppermint At Frenchlands JW ShCM ShCEx VW 11-year-old in great form moved soundly round the ring, strong head, sturdy and balanced.

CLASS 12 MINOR PUPPY BITCH (1) 

1ST Miss E Carrick Carribae Malfrior

Nice compact, a feminine head with good dark eye and good pigment with a nice expression. Straight front level topline moved with confidence.

CLASS 13 PUPPY BITCH (3) 1AB

1ST Mr L Connett Burnsett Obsession with Orcavoe

Stunning compact, sturdy, feminine head good dark eye furnishings with fall over eyes and pigment with good expression. Correct dentition, well arched neck with good front, level topline moved with confidence and drive. Best Puppy

2ND Mr C & Mrs L Chesterfield Burnsett Onyx

Litter sister to the first and remarkably similar; there was little to separate these two in this class. She has a lovely feminine head, a good dark eye and pigment, a pleasing expression and furnishings that fall over the eyes. Correct dentition, a well-arched neck, a good front, and a level topline.

CLASS 14 JUNIOR BITCH (6) 1AB

1ST Miss M Hall Shenedene Hasta La Vista 

Super balance, nice size, good and correct dentition with a lovely dark eye good head proportion nice reach of neck into well laid shoulder, well ribbed with strong loin. Sturdy and well presented in good coat, moved with purpose round the ring, absolutely love this girl. Could not take my eye of this one and was my Best in Show winner.

2nd Mr E & Mrs E & Miss L Schuckardt Frenchlands Polar Star 

Of decent size and balance B/W feminine and assertive, with a correct bite, dark eye, and good coat. Moved steadily.

Class 15 YEARLING BITCH (4) 2AB

1ST Miss N Crummey Deelayne Dancing in The Dark

A very stylish made a nice silhouette when standing. Good head proportion nice reach of neck into well laid shoulder, well ribbed with strong loin moved with purpose round the ring.

2nd Mrs A Huntley Denzka Hermoine By Wrenwrox 

Lovely B/W of decent quality. Of good size and balance, feminine and assertive, with a correct bite, dark eye, and good coat. Would like more substance, she moved well.

CLASS 16 NOVICE (0)

CLASS 17 GRADUATE BITCH (1)

1ST Mrs M Lewis Deelayne Sherry Darling 

I love the name, and it suits this feminine beauty perfectly. She has a good mouth, dark pigment and a nicely arched neck flowing into a well-laid shoulder, with a level topline and good rib. Presented in good coat, she moved with drive.

CLASS 18 POST GRADUATE BITCH (5) 1AB

1ST Mr C & Mrs L Chesterfield Kalizmar Vogue Into Burnsett JW

Sturdy and well balanced, she has a well-proportioned head, beautiful expression, well-arched neck, strong loin, and good angulation. Well, presented, she held a nice topline and moved well.

2nd Mrs B Bushell Jamikasoka’s Second Chance 

B/W feminine bitch. A pleasing outline, well-proportioned head, attractive expression, and correct mouth. She met many of the key criteria and moved well.

CLASS 19 LIMIT BITCH (4)

1ST MISS M D Hall Shenedene Now Trending 

A beautiful, high-quality gold with a correct mouth and dark pigment. Her well-arched neck flows into well-laid shoulders, complemented by a level topline and good ribbing. Presented in excellent coat, she moved with drive.

2nd CHESTERFIELD MR C & MRS L ITHERIA DULCE DE LECHE INTO BURNSETT 

A light gold, similar to the winner in size and balance, with a good mouth, good body, profuse coat and meeting all the key criteria. I preferred the movement of the first-placed bitch.

CLASS 20 OPEN BITCH (5) 2AB

1ST MISS M D Hall & MRS Crook Shenedene Blondi with Charjilliam 

Sturdy and well balanced, she has a well-proportioned head, lovely expression, well-arched neck, strong loin, and good angulation. Beautifully presented, she maintained her topline and moved well. A high-quality class that reflects excellent credit on the breeders. Reserve Best Bitch

2ND Ms L & Mr S Duff & Hill-Lonergan Jodak’s Party All Night with Barnlou. 

Her attractive head and expression complement a straight front, well-ribbed body, and level topline. She was shown in good coat and moved well.

CLASS 21 VETERAN BITCH (0)

CLASS 22 SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (3) 1AB

1ST Mrs H Brown Shenedene Serendipity Presented 

A balanced, feminine head with a moderately narrow skull, medium stop, broad jaw, and correct bite. Her good neck flows into well-laid shoulders, with good chest depth, topline, and ribbing. The tail is well set and correctly carried. Her coat was presented to perfection, and she was very well handled. Best Special Beginner overall.

2nd Miss E Carrick-Baker Carribae Malfrior 

This compact bitch placed first in Minor Puppy. Nice head piece and expression: Feminine head, dark eye, good pigmentation, and a pleasing expression.

Straight front and level topline; moved confidently.