Crystal Palace Canine Association

Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show

12th April 2026

My thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge, my stewards for keeping the ring moving and to the exhibitors for their entry. 

Boxer

Junior (3,1)

1st Kuechs Mellhawk Coachella for Boese

Scored over 2 in head to muzzle ratio, well set ears, good neck and front, good bone, well balanced all through, good topline and tailset, moved well.

RBOB

2nd Wheelers Hipkins Charismatic

Slightly broader in skull than 1, well set ears, good neck and front, stronger in pastern than 1 balanced body, good topline, moved ok.

Post Graduate (3,0)

1st Mitchells Diceulon Lulahmitz Surprise Surprise

Well balanced all through, good head and expression, good neck and front, good topline and tailset, good rear angulation, moved well from all directions.

BOB

2nd Wheelers Hipkins Charismatic

3rd Merrits Diceulon Top Hat and Tails at Merquin (AI)

Open (3,2)

1st Tylers Milion Diddles from Newlaithe

Good bone and substance all through, head proportions good, ears a little heavy, would like a little more length of neck, good front, well balanced body, good topline and tailset, moved well.

Bulldog

Post Graduate (1,0)

1st Harveys Elarhill Miss Maleficent

Well balanced all through, good head and sour expression, short neck, well set tacked on shoulders, good bone, balanced body, good topline, moved well.

RBOB

Open (1,0)

1st Anscombes Ch Blenhiemstars Taliesan of Jraygon JW ShCEx OSW

Typey all through, well balanced head, typical sour expression, well set ears, strong short neck, well laid front, good bone and width, lovely body proportions, lovely topline, good rear, moved well.

BOB

Dalmation

Puppy (1,0)

1st Young and Crawfords Jemblewood Sovereign Stork

Good head and expression, well set ears, good neck, straight front, enough bone, would like a fraction more length in loin, good topline and tailset, good rear angles, moved well. BP

Junior (1,0)

1st Scotts Sophtspot Whirlwind

Lovely head and expression, good eye, good neck, well laid shoulders and front, fraction long cast, good topline and tailset, good rear angles, comes alive on the move, lovely reach and drive, just flows around the ring. BOB

Open (1,0)

1st Tystermans Carodal Jacobs Ladder

Balanced overall, good head, well set ears, good neck, would like a little more forechest, straight front, balanced body, good topline and tailset, good side gait, would like a little more substance all through. RBOB

French Bulldog

Junior (1,0)

1st Suhareva and Cruttendens Castrum Osinium No Limit For Avermayz (Imp HRV)

Lovely head and expression, square head, small ears, short neck, fraction short in upper arm, would like more width in front, balanced body, lacks rise on topline, good bone. RBOB

Open (1,0)

1st Suhareva and Cruttendens Castrum Osinium Roller Coaster For Avermayz JW (Imp HRV)

Head and expression ok, good neck and front with good width, a little weak in pastern, balanced body, good topline and tailset, moved well.BOB

Japanese Spitz

Open (2,0)

1st Bambridges Charney Calista

Scored over 2 in bone and substance, good head and expression, dark eye, well set ears, good neck and straight front, well bodied up, good topline, well set tail, good rear angulation, moved well from all directions.BOB

2nd Ferrys Silberstras Elischeba Tula for Ferrybelle (Imp NOR)

Feminine, good head proportions, well set ears, good neck and front, well proportioned body, good topline and tailset, would like a little more width all through. RBOB

Matt Garnham

Judge