Suffolk Kennel Association

SUFFOLK KENNEL ASSOCIATION

2ND AUGUST 2026

I was thrilled to be asked to judge Best In Show for this society, having attended 

my first ever open show at their summer show over forty years ago and winning 

two classes and BOB with my GSD, and the rest, as they say, is history. I well 

remember the committee members from back then, and it was poignant that 

two of the stakes classes were in memory of some of them.  

The venue was an improvement on previous shows, with much better parking 

and a good surface, with adequate ring sizes. The small committee worked hard 

all day to provide a lovely atmosphere and the exhibitors all seemed to enjoy 

their day.  

AV Joan Barker Puppy Stakes (28 entries)

1. Handley’s Leebren Place Your Bette (Schnauzer). Smart black Schnauzer bitch 

of nine months, with a super head and expression, dark eyes and well placed 

ears, lovely square outline with straight back and well sprung ribbing, good 

angulation both ends, moving very well holding her topline and turned out to 

perfection with a harsh topcoat covering her dense undercoat. Winner also of 

the Utility Puppy Group and pleased to award her Reserve Best Puppy In Show.

2. Thomas’ Kelmorespitz Dark Magic JW (Tibetan Terrier). Well grown eleven 

month old black and tan male, square in outline with a balanced head, dark eyes, 

strong muzzle and good underjaw, good shoulder placement and level topline, 

good ribbing and enough rear angulation, excellent reach and drive on the move. 

In nice coat and condition.  

3. Sladden’s Braccorion’s Eye Candy at Canemamans (Bracco Italiano).

AV Locksmiths Memorial Open Stakes (33 entries)

1. Collett’s Velrok Ringing Gold JW (Tibetan Spaniel). Striking three year old gold 

sable male with a super head and expression, so typical of this breed, lovely 

outline with correct proportions, level topline, with just enough angulation, in 

lovely coat and condition with a good undercoat, free easy mover.  

2. Bevis’ Beabeardies Cinnamon Girl (Bearded Collie). Six year old fawn bitch, 

pretty head, well placed ears, good overall outline with correct ribbing, good 

front and rear angulation, moving out well.  

3. Thomas’ Kelmorespitz’s Love N’War (Tibetan Terrier).

AV Bred By Exhibitor (20 entries)

1. Saich’s Lindcoly Hips Don’t Lie (German Spitz Mittel). Fourteen month old 

cream bitch, alert expression, dark eyes and well set ears, balanced throughout 

with a lovely outline, moved very well and shown in excellent coat and condition.

2. Stock’s Shemist Fallen Angel (Shetland Sheepdog). Four year old tricolour 

bitch, such a sweet expression with well used ears and dark eyes, lovely outline 

and held her topline on the move, shown in nice coat.    

3. Pullen’s Meadowbears Master Of Music (Old English Sheepdog).

AV Not Bred By Exhibitor (37 entries)

1. Mullaney’s Ruxleywyre Magic Box (Wire Fox Terrier). Upstanding four year 

old tricolour male, smart head, good reach of neck, super outline and coat of 

harsh texture, moved out with a stylish gait.  

2. Davis’ Kimetsu Ayuki Kori At Kasaishiro (Japanese Akita Inu). Sixteen month 

old white bitch with a super head and expression, neat ears, balanced all through 

and enough angulation, ribs well sprung, covered the ground well holding her 

topline and shown in excellent coat.  

3. Stock’s Sapphire Moon For Shemist (Shetland Sheepdog).

BEST IN SHOW

BIS Jones’ Laserna Captain Crash JW (Jack Russell Terrier). Eighteen month old 

lad who was as smart as a whip, could not stand wrong, balanced body covered 

in a harsh coat that was turned out to the minute, was foot perfect on the move 

and couldn’t be denied the top spot.

RBIS Bodle’s Debbollinby Time Lord By Lionsridge JW (Leonberger). Two year old 

male now starting to mature well, masculine head, excellent shoulder placement, 

good topline and well balanced throughout, handled to advantage and shown in 

good coat.  

Also shortlisted was the Whippet and Korean Jindo.

BPIS Wilton-Clark’s Shalfleet Gabrielle (Whippet). Exquisite six month old 

brindle and white baby girl, such a pretty little head of balanced proportions with 

well placed ears, good over and underlines, super angulation and stands over 

good ground on the neatest of feet. Thrilled to see her sent through by the 

breed and group judges, and she was also shortlisted for BIS.   

RBPIS Handley’s Leebren Place Your Bette (Schnauzer). Winner of the Puppy 

Stakes and unlucky to meet the winner in such top form here.  

Also shortlisted was the Border Terrier and Old English Sheepdog.

BVIS Newman’s Beautiful Surprise For Finjaro (King Charles Spaniel). Sassy little 

black and tan boy of seven years, masculine head, dark round eyes, cobby with 

enough length of leg and showing plenty of enthusiasm for the job.  

RBVIS Cox, Cox & Musgrave’s Ch Carlincox Pure Gold JW ShCEx OSW (Rhodesian 

Ridgeback). Beautifully balanced seven year old red wheaten bitch, classic head 

with good neck and shoulder placement leading to an excellent topline, good bone and well muscled, 

enough angulation and in excellent condition.  

Jacky Cutler

Judge