Midland Counties Canine Society

MIDLAND COUNTRIES CANINE SOCIETY 22/10/2026 – Reports Lois Wilson American Cocker Spaniel

Thank you to the club for the Invitation and also to my efficient stewards, John Greenwood and Graham Underwood, The presentation of all the dogs was excellent, you should be proud of the work you put in. Please keep working on teeth, as this is a Cat 2 Breed Watch, size and alignment and bite are important. Post Graduate Dog Entries: 2:0 1st Zhemchuzhnaya Rossip Shape of My Heart Dyrin (Imp Rus) (Mr C Birch). Buff colour, head in proportion to body. Skull round, foreface shorter than skull, good stop. Dark round eyes, eye rims not loose. Neck should be longer more front angulation required. A slight slope to topline when standing, not long in body, sufficient turn of stifle, feet need attention. Rounded croup, tail correctly set. Not enough front extension on the move, better movement than 2nd in class. Coat of correct texture.  

 2nd Kenzduo Juniper at Pippaway (Mrs Lj Walsh) Black with white on chest. Better standing than moving. Pleasing head, skull round, correct muzzle proportions, round eyes, eye rims not loose. Black nose with wide nostrils. Ears set on level with eyes, well coated with hair. Fair length of neck, needs more front angulation, level topline standing and moving. Slightly longer in body than height. Moderate hind angulation. Tight compact feet. Tail set correctly. Pulled when moved so not easy to see true movement, overreaching and crossing. Coat dense with a lot of undercoat

Open Dog Entries: 3:0 1ST Sh Ch Nujax Happy Halloween (Mrs A & Mrs L Manser & Nelson) Best Dog, BOB, pleased to see he was awarded Group 3rd. 3 years old. Rich brown and tan colouring. Correct shape, outline & proportions, and size. Compact dog, slightly sloping topline, high set tail (2 o’clock) Topline remains on the move. High withers, good length front legs. Neck flowing smoothly into withers, forelegs placed under body, rear legs well angulated, good stifle, hocks vertical. Point of shoulder to buttock, slightly longer than height. Skull round, foreface shorter than skull, deep stop. Brown round eyes, firm eye rims, low set fine ears, muzzle square, thick lips. Long layback of shoulder, elbow below withers, forechest felt, well sprung ribs, flat croup, tail carried at 2 o’clock. Coat silky, with excellent presentation. Flowing movement.  

 2ND Nova Story Boogie Woogie (Imp Mne) JW (Ms B & Mrs T Dummett & Vikhrova) Res Best Dog. Black & white Parti-coloured 3 ½ yrs. Top of size. Good shape, outline, proportions, masculine. Slight slope to topline when standing, does not always retain this on the move. Skull round, muzzle shorter than skull, deep stop, thick lips. Ears low set, dark round eyes. Would like a little more layback of shoulder, strong straight legs, good feet. Good spring of ribs, Correct set and carriage of tail. Exaggerated volume of coat. Movement, true coming and going, needs more reach.

 3rd Finndain Frappe for Dyrin (Mr C Birch) 

Veteran Dog Entries: 1:0 1st Mischtikals Return O'the Mac at Dyrin (Mr C Birch) Best Veteran. A 10 ½ year old black dog with no grey. Eyes show age, some eye stains, round in shape. A solid dog of good proportions, with correct head shape. A nice length of neck. Moderate angulation front and rear, straight legs. Slight slope to topline standing. Tail set level with topline, carried out on the move. Excellent quality of coat. Pulls moving away and back, not straight, has some reach and drive moving around the ring.

Puppy Bitch Entries: 1:0 1st Malricey Tina Burner (Mr R & Mr S & Mr S Grindey & Dyer & Whincup) Best Puppy. 11months on age. A pleasing youngster, developing well for age. Good head and body proportions. Round skull, muzzle shorter than skull, deep stop, thick lips, scissor bite. Dark round eyes, black nose with wide nostrils, low-set ears well covered in silky coat. Good flow of neck into laid back shoulders. Topline level at this stage, hindquarters need to drop. Straight hocks, moving away and back, did pull as she was full of energy, and this affected movement. Excellent coat and presentation.

Junior Bitch Entries: 1:0 1st Americlass Americano with Thistlefinch (Mrs G & Miss C Clay & Beet) Res Best Bitch. 12 months. Black and rich tan, feminine, developing well for age. Feminine, correct head to body proportions, round skull, muzzle shorter than skull, good stop, scissor bite. Dark round eyes, black nose, low set ears. Neck flows nicely onto well set shoulders, chest developing well. Balanced front and hind angulation, slight slope to topline, correct set of tail, which wags all the time. Straight hocks, moves true, correct coat texture, with length coming along.

 Post Graduate Bitch Entries: 1:0 1st Americlass Macchiato with Almondsbury (Mrs G & Miss B Clay & Dummett) 12 months litter sister to winner previous class. Black & tan colour, would like darker tan. Feminine, round skull, muzzle shorter than skull, good stop. Dark round eyes, black nose, low set ears. Good length of neck, balanced front and hind angulation, some forechest felt. Slight slope to topline when standing. Tail set at 2 o’clock, and carried out. Straight hocks, moves true, more reach would be better, topline levels out at this stage on the move. Coat of a correct texture and good length for age.                                                                                                                                                      

Open Bitch Entries: 2:0 1st Sh Ch Afterglow Sultana (Mr J & Ms S Lynn & Crummey) Best Bitch and BOS. 15mth black bitch, of high quality, especially at this young age. Correct, shape, size, outline & proportions. Slightly sloping topline, high set tail (2 o’clock) Outline remains on the move. High withers, good length front legs. Neck flowing smoothly into withers, forelegs placed under body, rear legs well angulated, good stifle, hocks vertical. Point of shoulder to buttock, slightly longer than height. Skull round, foreface shorter than skull, deep stop. Dark round eyes, firm eye rims, low set fine ears, muzzle square, thick lips. Good layback of shoulder, elbow below withers, some forechest felt, well sprung ribs, flat croup, tail carried out on the move. Coat silky not woolly with excellent presentation. Flowing movement.  

 2nd Sh Ch Nasailleen Flicda Bird (Mrs L & Mrs L Moss & Nelson). Black with some tan, would want clearer markings. Good quality, correct, shape, size, outline. Sloping topline, standing and on the move. High withers, good length front legs. Neck flowing smoothly into withers, forelegs placed under body, rear legs well angulated, good stifle, hocks vertical. Point of shoulder to buttock, slightly longer than height. Feminine head, foreface shorter than skull, deep stop. Dark round eyes, firm eye rims, low set fine ears with good feathering. Good layback of shoulder, forechest felt, well sprung ribs, tail set at 2 o’clock carried out on the move. Coat silky not woolly with excellent presentation. Moved true coming and going, with good side gait.