Cheshire Agricultural Society

THE ROYAL CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW

16 JUNE 2026

Super well-run show with good size In Out Rings so dogs had plenty of shade especially the heavier coated ones.

CHOW CHOW

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1st Phillips Fulang’s Follow Me Stargazer. 5 years old, thick double coat, black pigmentation to mouth, tongue and nose, lovely width of muzzle, dark oval eyes, ears small and thick, muscular neck covered in large mane, compact in body with good angulations front and rear, moved out well considering heat. BOB.

KOOIKERHONDJE

All the dogs here today I found had super temperaments, ears with ear rings and well feathered tail, so won’t be mentioned individually 

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1st Harvey’s Twybrook Romeo’s Magic of Folkshire. 8 month old male, confident youngster, head developing nicely with alert expression, black pigmentation, ears close to head, good length neck well placed shoulders, body good length to height ratio parallel going away and returning. BP.

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1st Marsden’s Gladsheim Opening Gambit JW. fairly broad head, dark brown almond eyes, medium ears carried close to cheeks, stop clearly defined, well-muscled neck on well laid shoulders, with close fitting elbows, well sprung rib with moderate tuck up, strong well-muscled hindquarters with slightly sloping croup, hocks well let down, small neat feet, won this class on easy flowing gait and lovely rear drive BOB.

2nd Guy’s Middanwinter War Horse at Kerelkoor JW. Very similar to first and it was very close, but I just preferred firsts slightly more steady movement today.

3rd Brook’s Middanwinter Trojan Horse.

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This was a lovely class, and id liked three firsts, all Veterans and all in super condition, none looked their ages and certainly didn’t move like veterans all had that lovely steady easy stride and I had job splitting them. 

1st Brook’s Papikoi Time Out. 10-year-old male, masculine head with good width between ears that sat close to cheeks, black pigmentation, lovely strong jaw, muscular neck, shoulders well laid back, firm topline slightly sloping croup, good rear angulation, enough muscle for age, just felt he had slight edge on movement to 2nd and 3rd RBOB.

2nd Guy’s Gladsheim Eleodoro at Kerelkoor. 9-year-old male again no sign of age, preferred his overall shape but just wasn’t moving out quite as well as 1st 

3rd Skjonberg’s Mooiekooi’s Bitzy Brilliant (imp NOR). 9-year-old bitch feminine version of 1st and 2nd.

SCHIPPERKE

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1st Manners/Scales’ Roopec Oh Emm Gee (nbt). Just 6 months and a day, wow what a stunning puppy bitch, notes say compact, balanced and foot perfect like done whole life, head fairly broad tapering to nose, erect ears, short muscular neck, good lay shoulder compact body of good breadth and depth legs parallel when viewed front and rear, sturdy hindquarters, and moved with brisk strides. BOB & BP. Pleased to see shortlisted in adult group. 

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1st Manners/Scales’ Roopec Oh Emm Gee (nbt). Repeat of puppy 

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1st Jones’ Undertaker Jet Du Dragon Rouge De Jupiter. 3-year-old male head fairly broad well placed erect ears, oval eye shape, muscular neck well laid shoulders, good width chest, firm loin, good rear angulation, moved out well with brisk steps, just felt in challenge I preferred puppy length of back and overall balanced outline RBOB.

NEWFOUNDLAND

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1st Turner’s Humbers Star Thunder at Baranova. 7 month old balanced both in profile and on move, head developing well with broad muzzle, small dark eyes with closely fitting ears, strong neck set well on shoulders, elbows closely fitting to sides, chest deep, ribs well sprung with firm back and well-built hindquarters with plenty of bone throughout, large tight feet. Double coat. Free on move with slightly rolling gait. BP.

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1st Bolton’s Sandbears Chef D’oeuvre. 17-month-old head developing well and lovely expression, small dark eyes with tight rims and short muzzle. Strong neck on well set shoulders, good depth to chest & close-fitting elbows, firm over back & strong hindquarters. Steady on the move.

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1st Turner’s Nandobears Bisquit Rose Baranova. 3-year-old bitch, feminine head, well placed ears lying closely to head, broad muzzle, well placed shoulders on muscular neck, elbows fitting close to broad chest, firm topline, moderate rear angulation, lovely large, webbed feet. Moved with easy strides.

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Nice quality class with two super upcoming youngsters.  

1st Blake’s Sandbears Twenty Two. 4 year old. Broad masculine head, with dark eyes and small well set ears, correct bite with tightly fitting lips. Strong muscled neck on well-placed shoulders with good depth of chest and well sprung ribs with firm level topline, Strong well-built hindquarters. Large, webbed feet. Tail carried out and well furnished. Coat very dense and double. Steady movement with a slight roll-on move. BOB, pleased to see him go G1 and BIS overall for the two days.

2nd McDonald’s Ch. Sandbears Dreams and Wishes. 3-year-old female from same kennel as 1st, very similar lovely breadth of head, well set ears, tight lips broad muscular neck well laid-back shoulders, chest reaching elbows, front parallel. Large tight feet, good spring rib with level topline, well-muscled hindquarters, moderate rear angulations, considering the heat moved effortlessly with stead gait RBOB

AV IMPORTED BREED REGISTER PASTORAL

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Two super babies, first time putting my hands on this super little breed. Having seen them abroad and a couple here, it is lovely to both get hands on super characters.

1st Sheehan/Williams’ Caradoc’s Shuffle the Deck at Amaqqut (imp USA). Icelandic Sheepdog. 6 months old male, just felt at this stage he was slightly more outgoing. Balance both in profile and on the move with easy ground covering movement. Masculine wedge-shaped head, neat erect ears, dark eyes, moderate length neck going into well placed shoulders and chest fairly deep. Back firm strong over loin tail curling well over back. Good rear angulations. BP.

1st Huntley’s Audny Des Monts Lokiralgris avec Puidelup (imp FRA). Icelandic Sheepdog. 6-month-old female. Very feminine throughout, slightly finer in head and build but lovely proportions, not quite so outgoing as first but head developing well good length neck body to height good, steady on move once settled.

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Two litter mates. Very similar comments apply to both, 

1st Brown/Smith’s Tamalden A Head Of The Game. White Swiss Shepherd Dog. Masculine wedge-shaped head finelly chiseled with slight stop, super pigmentation, almond shaped eyes obliquely set, good length neck sitting on well-placed shoulders, chest reaching elbows, good spring of ribs with well-muscled loin, muscular hindquarters and tight feet allowed steady easy gait, BOB.

1st Brown’s Tamalden All Eyes On Me (AI). White Swiss Shepherd Dog. Litter sister to first and just feminine version of him. Beautifully balanced just didn’t quite have reach and drive of brother, but it was hot so sure another day they will swap.

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1st Huntley’s Var Des Monts Lokiralgris at Puidelup. Icelandic Sheepdog. 18 month old and maturing nicely, masculine wedge-shaped head with moderate stop, erect ears black pigmentation, moderate slightly arched neck going into well laid-back shoulders, chest just reaching elbows ribs well sprung, well-muscled hindquarters, high set tail carried over back, firm hocks, shown in harsh double coat. RBOB.

AV IMPORTED BREED REGISTER WORKING

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1st Ratcliffe’s Swissdawn Frodo Figo at Tribern. Entlebucher Mountain Dog. 14 month old exuberant youngster, made owner work hard. Lovely sound temperament, pleasing head, medium sized eyes, ears fairly high set. Neck of moderate in length, shoulders well placed, body slightly longer than height. Weith good rear angulations, just needs to body up a little but everything is there. Once settled quite steady on move. But still young.

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1st Ratcliffe’s Swissdawn Emil Argo for Tribern. Entlebucher Mountain Dog. 3 year old male, my notes say solid, masculine and confident with great muscle tone, lovely head planes with alert expression, muscular neck with shoulders well laid back, good depth of chest with slightly rounded ribs and firm loin, slightly longer than height, good rear angulation well-muscled with firm hocks, with easy flowing movement giving good reach and drive BOB.

1st Strachan’s Waldershelf A Bonnie Lass. Entlebucher Mountain Dog. 2 year old female, very feminine, slightly more white on her muzzle, lovely head planes, well placed ears, alert expression, moderate length to neck good shoulder placement chest just reaching elbows, body slightly longer than height correct amount bone, muscular hindquarters strong hocks, just preferred firsts slightly more drive on move, nut super bitch.

SUE BIRD (BRIDUS)