• Show Date: 11/09/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Martin Phillips Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 16/10/2026

Richmond Dog Show Society

Breed: Portuguese Water Dog

I would like to thank Richmond for their invitation to judge this, more to the point I’d like to thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me today. A great crowd of exhibitors and thank you to my ring stewards for keeping the ball rolling.

Minor Puppy Dog

1st. MCGILL, Miss S Casa Do Ricidio Jamie Via Winterkloud- 7 Month old good quality pup, lots to like with good breed type, good strength of skull for age, clean in front, well sprung ribs, strong quarters that he used well on the move.

Junior Dog

1st. RUMMING, Mrs Joanne M & RUMMING, Mr Craig Rarjo Thane Of Fife Macduff Under Druavella- Lovely quality dog of substance, correct strong skull with correctly proportioned plains, good stop and correct features, well set ears, correct scissor bite, strong in neck with good front assembly, excellent bone, well sprung ribs, well muscled quarters which he used well on the move, correct tail set and carriage, well presented in excellent condition and coat, pleased to award him the RCC.

2nd. JOHN, Mrs Chris Ankors Fraser River Among Cristakell- A larger male of good substance, strong head, clean in front, pleasing in body with correct quarters, presented in excellent condition, went well on the move.

Post Graduate Dog

1st. SMITH, Mrs Wendy & SMITH, Mr Nicholas Oldeely Swiss Etziken Rubin Jew '26 Jlw '26- Liked this male for his overall balance and type, correct head proportions, good width of chest with correct depth, well sprung ribs, good strength of loin, covered the ground well back and forth.

2nd. JOHN, Mrs Chris Ankors Fraser River Among Cristakell

Open Dog

1st. WILLIAMS, Mr Byron & NEWTON, Ms Louise G Ch Rarjo Captain Curl Macduff JW ShCEx OSW- the class of the day, the winner being this great representative of the breed, excelling on quality and type. Beautiful head and eye with lovely expression, well pronounced stop with correct neat ears, excels in front assembly with good neck of correct strength, strong in body with well sprung ribs, correct strength of quarters which he used to his advantage on the move excellent coat and quality, good tail carriage on the move, handler gets the most out of this lovely male. DCC and BOB

2nd. HOPKINS, Miss Jayne C & GOTTDENKER, Mrs Donna It AKC Ch Can Gr Ch Claircreek Sea Voyager (Can Imp)- A quality champion male with lots to like, again presenting good overall shape and type, carrying a lovely head, strong in bone, correct length of neck and well sprung ribs, moved out with well round the ring, just preferred the strength in hind movement of the winner today.

Puppy Bitch

1st. THOMPSON-MORGAN, Mrs C & MORGAN, Mr E Belleville You Turn Heads- Lovely quality puppy, 8 months old mature for her age, has all the essentials to be a superstar, lovely temperament, went well for her handler around the ring today even despite the ground conditions, won on overall maturity and finish over the dog puppy today. BPIB

Junior Bitch

1st. HART, Mrs Harriet & HARRIS, Mr Danny Ankors Athabasca At Violaceae- 12 month old of lovely overall shape and balance, ok for substance for age, pleasing head going into correct neck and body, good strength of quarters which she used well on the move.

2nd.  MARDLE, Mrs G R & BARTON, Mrs D A Winterkloud Sun Kissed At Auldhelm- Another nice bitch to go over, not as short in body as the winner, head proportions ok, ok for body for age, moved well on the move, good tail set and carriage.

3rd. MOSS, Mrs Carole Winterkloud Sun Blessed

Post Graduate Bitch

1st. RICHINGS, Mrs Christine Marguerite Barqueiro Amora- Overall a nice class, my winner being this 3 year old honest bitch of good overall shape and correct breed type, good head proportions with correct eye and expression, ok neck and body, good width of front, strong in bone, strong quarters which she drove with on the move presenting a nice side profile.

2nd. HART, Mrs Harriet & HARRIS, Mr Danny Ankors Athabasca At Violaceae

3rd. THOMPSON, Mrs Victoria Julia Winterkloud Becks

Limit Bitch

1st. BRADLEY, Miss N A & GOTTDENKER, Ms D Claircreek Audacious Angelica (imp Can)- Lovely quality bitch of 2 years, lots to like about her, excellent bone for frame, well proportioned strong skull, pleasing body proportions with correct depth of chest, good strength of neck and body for age, very good quarters, presented and pleasing condition.

2nd. THOMPSON, Mrs Victoria Julia Winterkloud Becks- A very typey bitch, overall well balance, clean in head with a strong skull and good stop, correct depth of muzzle, ok for neck, body and coat, presented a nice side gait on the move.

3rd. DYER, Mrs Vanessa Pipocas Jade Eclipse

Open Bitch

1st. KIRK, Mrs Laura & KIRK, Mr James Adventurer's All The Nights Like This Of Belezaflo- Another top quality class for breed type and quality. Loved this bitch that won the class today, she’s so well balanced with lovely breed type, good head proportions with pleasing stop with correct furrow, good length of neck which was well muscled and carried high, good depth of chest and front width, pleasing in body with correct short loin and firm topline, well angulated behind, won the CC today on her overall profile on the move, covering the ground with ease despite the conditions. BCC pleased to hear she got her crown today.

2nd. SLACK, Miss Megan & NEWTON, Ms Glenda & WILLIAMS, Ch Swiss Sh Ch Rarjo Macduff Making Waves With Meg- Another top quality bitch, everything you would wish for in a bitch of this quality, not much I would have changed on her, unfortunately missed out on the win today, the ground was not to her advantage today, excellent side profile, handled and conditioned in tip top form, had to settle for bridesmaid today. RCC

3rd. BISS, Miss L A Ankors Aria