Wealdstone & Northolt Canine Society

Wealdstone and Northolt Canine Society – Premier Open Show – 19.07.2026

Australian Shepherd

Junior 1. 

1. Land & Gittings Artistic Love Tinted Dream Into Casmawllan (Imp Pol). B. 15 months. OK head. Well bodied. Good depth of chest. Tad long for complete overall balance. Good coat. BOB. 

Post Graduate 2

1. Virgo’s Amberslade Galway Girl. B. 2 years. A little unsure of herself. Decent head. Carrying a tad too much body weight. OK bite. Best mover in the class. RBOB.

2. Bassett’s Starlink Beat Goes On. B. 2 years. Attractive head. Needs more body weight. Holds a secure topline. Moved OK. 

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Post Graduate 2

1. Finch’s Ancksunamun FA Mulan JW. 19 months. B. Attractive head. Well-made front. Correct forechest. Well-made throughout. Strong body and ribs. Impressive rear movement. BOB

2. Young’s Gowerston Genesis B. 2 ½. Blue merle. Good for body and proportions. Not the neck of 1. Feminine head and expression. Front can be a tad untidy coming towards me. Good depth of chest.  

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Post Graduate 1

1. Thacker’s Peritye Amber Belle B. 2 ½ years. Liked her size. Thick, double coat. Pleasing in most departments and shows herself to best advantage.  

Giant Schnauzer

Post Graduate 1

1. Prince’s Dayshaun Texan Cowgirl. B. 2 years. Well balanced and solid. Well-proportioned head. Good bite and strong jaws. Slight arch to neck. Well laid shoulders and tail set. Strong, well angulated hindquarters. Good jacket. BOB

Great Dane

Puppy 2

1. Henville’s Zefather’s Sister Act. B. 10 months. Good dentition. Dark nicely shaped eyes and used her ears well. Foreface of good length and strength. Front is filling out. Elbows held close and secure on the move but her forehand needs to settle. Good for rear angulations and super coat. Should have a promising future. BPIB & RBOB. 

2. Wright & Cranfield’s Zefather’s Homeward Bound With Irieusdane. B. 10 months and litter sister to 1 for which, principally, the same comments apply save that she needs strengthen in rear movement. She is cleaner in forehand then her sister. Super head which contains correct dentition. I suspect these two will exchange places in future. 

Open 2

1. Henville’s Zefather’s Sister Act. B. 20 months. This was a seriously challenging class to adjudicate between two siblings. Good quality bitch of good type. I felt her head was most impressive for balance and expression. Super dark eyes. Lengthy neck into good shoulders. Good depth of chest. Secure topline. Of good bone. Moved extremely well when she eventually settled but tried hard to throw it all away! BOB.

2. Wright & Cranfield’s Zefather’s Two faces with Irieusdane. JW. D. 20 months. Well balanced in proportions. Good shaped head contains dark eyes but preferred the expression of 1. Enough length of neck. Secure topline. Strong short coupled body. Elbows could be more secure. Moved OK. 

Siberian Husky

Puppy 4

A lovely class containing for very promising youngsters.

1. Well’s Arcticskies Tia Maria. B. 6 months. Very well put together for her age. OK head. Scores in angulations and correct bone. Good top-line, correct croup, tail set and carriage. She moves really well with such a free, uncomplicated, elegant gait which gave her the edge. Should do well. 

2. Wilson & Lampen’s Howlvalleys Dance Baby At Rosco. B. 6 months. Another nice one, slightly different in type to 1 and perhaps not as forward. Pleasing head. Excellent coat and condition, good bone, correct feet and pasterns. Another nice prospect.

3. Simms’s Seaqualina Pina Colada. B

Junior 1

1. Simm’s Arcticskies Woo Woo. D. 6 months. Well grown and masculine. Impressive head. Excellent dentition. Super coat and good condition. Secure top-line. Correct bone, nice feet. Moderate shoulder and correct turn of stifle. Sound and true on the move. He is indeed very promising and one to watch. BP & RBOB.

Post Graduate 1

1. Dumbarton’s Howlvalley’s Lemon Drizzle. 22 months. In super coat and condition. This young male is impressive to examine. Foxy head and good forechest. Well boned with correct slope to pasterns and stands on good feet. Balanced neck into well laid shoulders; correct return of upper arm. He excels in movement and gait.  

Open 2

1. Simm’s Seaqualina Echo of Light at Arcticskies JW. D. 2 years and extremely impressive to handle. I loved his shape and balance. High set ears on a most impressive masculine head. Muscular neck, secure topline and good for ribs. Presented in a fabulous double coat. Moved well, being smooth and effortless. Without hesitation - BOB.  

2. Simm’s Can/Am Ch Snowmist’s I am Canadian Eh! (Imp Can), 16 months. D. Well made with good bone and substance although slightly heavier and longer cast than 1. A pleasing head; correct eye and typical expression with good ear set and size. Strong overall construction. He moved OK.  

Pointer 

Four super dogs each being very worthy winners of their individual JW.

Post Graduate 2

1. Kennedy’s Droveborough Black Magic JW. Now 20 months we have met when she was a puppy and awarded honours. Now maturing nicely, she produces a beautiful outline. Long, elegant slightly arched neck. good depth to brisket, good for croup and set of tail. Appealing well-proportioned head with moderate skull, pronounced occiput and defined stop. Wonderful dark expressive eyes, well set ears. Well angulated front and rear, true in front. Stands on excellent feet. Moved freely, covering the ground with ease. BOB

2. Perren’s Perren’s Evaluna For Your Eyes Only JW. 2 years. B. Another lovely young lady that produces a very pleasing silhouette. Feminine head, good dentition. Moderate breadth of skull. Long, slightly arched neck, excellent eyes and ears. She presents an attractive profile with a secure topline and good ribbing. Pleasing angulations both front and rear, and she stands well in front on very good feet. Not quite as energetic as 1 today and insisted on lowering her head which, on the move, detracted from her otherwise impressive profile.

Open 2

1. Kennedy’s Droveborough Hells Bells JW. B. A balanced outline with a correctly proportioned neck of sufficient length. Firm topline, well-sprung ribs extending well back. Short strong loin, and correct a tail. An attractive headpiece portraying a feminine expression couple with a well-defined stop, appealing eyes and well set ears. Well-laid shoulders, straight forelegs on good feet, and muscular hindquarters with well-turned stifles. Moved well. RBOB.

2. Perren’s Evaluna Chacing Rainbows at Hookwood JW. B. 4 years. B/W. Of different type to 1 and with more bone and substance. A feminine bitch of good size and overall balance. I admired her many qualities. She is well bodied with ribs that are nicely sprung. Secure topline with a gentle slope to a well-set tail. Standing on good feet, she presents a pleasing outline. She moved confidently around the ring, demonstrating a good front action, while her rear movement could have demonstrated a little more drive to complete the picture. An attractive girl with much to like. 

AV Gundog 

Puppy 

1. Upton-Lovett & Upton’s Sharnphilly She’s A Craker with Roydack, B. Weimaraner. 6 ½ years. Moved really well. Nicely balanced for age and is clearly very promising. In super coat and condition. 

2. Wilson’s Vanotonia Strike a Pose at Winhampton, B. Clumber. Compact, low-set, substantially build without being coarse. Lovely eyes aiding soft expression. Moved very well. Another that should do well. 

3. Smith’s Jollisy Jotunn, D. Nova Socotia Duck Tolling Retriever.

Junior

1. Rowbury and Tranquada’s Stormdancer Goo Goo Doll, B. Weimaraner. 16 months and maturing nicely. Particularly admired her movement and gait. Appealing head and well bodied. Moved well.

2. Wynne-Evans’s Droveborough One Love, English Setter, Super head, well laid shoulders. She produces an impressive outline both standing and on the move. Pushed 1 hard in the last ‘go-around’ but felt she was feeling the heat. 

3. Watts’s Oakmarsh Mischief Maker, B Chesapeake Bay R. 

Post Graduate

1. Turvey and Murray’s Meonstoke Wild Cherry at Harvancourt. B. English Springer Spaniel. Impressive to examine. Scores in type and soundness. At one with the handler and moved well. In super hard condition and lovely coat. Well-built but totally feminine. 

2. Searles’s Cravessa Snoopy Spanish Water Dog. Scores in movement and style. Excellent for body but loin could be shorter. Quality coat. Well bodied.

3. Gregory’s Deltandamba Go West. D. NS Duck Tolling R. 

Open

1. Sainsbury’s Elkerwoo Cloudy Skies JW. B. Clumber. My notes state – ‘scores in femininity and quality’. Beautiful head; square muzzle, containing such soft dark eyes. Well bodied. Sound and true on the move. 

2. Credland & Sutherland’s Int/Bel Ch Limited Edition Magya-Tim ay Carnlochan. B. Hungarian Vizla. Impressive on the stand. Balanced head portrays a lovely expression. Well set neck and lay back of shoulders. Neat front and tight elbows. Well bodied; super ribs. Moved well. Close call. 

3. Tye’s Hernwood Bleu Spirit To Rackens JW German WHP.

AV Gundog Veteran

1. Hutton-Baber’s Swe Ch Line Sam Appealing Partner (Imp SW), Cocker Spaniel. Almost 9 and in fabulous coat and condition. Feminine head giving a gentle expression. Good width of front. Strong bone. Secure topline. Moved very well.  

2. Wallers Isfryn Lady Godiva At Fireglow JW VW, B. WSS. Kind head giving such a lovely expression. Secure topline; good for angulations. Hocks well let down hocks. Stands on good feet. Moved well and clearly happy with it all. 

3. Linfield’s Rosgar Dolly O’Dare Among Mossburn VW WGC. B. 

AV Gundog Special Beginners

1. Kennedy’s Droveborough’s Hells Bells JW. B. Pointer. B. See Pointer Class.

2. Colling’s Aylesmead Blu Rose At Clomandakev. B Spaniel Cocker. 21 months. Admired her size and shape. Of good overall bone. Correct chiselled head. moderate neck; good lay of shoulders., moved very well. Close call. 

3. Robinson’s Theondale Ever Hopeful. B. Weimaraner.

Gundog Group

1st Remington’s Rozami Black Pearl Jessrem ShCEx, Spaniel Cocker

2nd Kennedy’s Droveborough Black Magic JW. Pointer

3rd Beasley’s LatJeata Cup of Kindness. JW. English Setter

4th Boorman & Brown’s Kahawei Star Catcher. Retriever (Curly Coated)

Gundog Puppy Group

1st Benge’s Bona Fama Kaprys Jejenta At Benginger (Imp Pol), Spaniel (Clumber)

2nd Bishop & Norbury’s Bedeslea Fifth of November Lagotto Romagnolo

3rd Williams’s Fourseasons Mix & Match Spaiel (Cocker)

Basenji 

Open

1. Stratton’s Multi Champion, Justartee This Is Me JW. 2 1/2 . Lovely for head being well chiselled and wrinkled. Appealing dark eyes. Liked her crested neck. Good for front assembly being of medium width. Cleen straight legs, feet a tad flat. Short coupled. Nicely tight curled tail with good set. BOB. G1 and I understand she went BIS. Congratulations. 

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

Puppy 1

1. Wood’s Beaujons Susannah. 11 months. B. Giving her handler a very hard time as she appeared rather overawed. She has a lovely head which possesses dark eyes. Well set ears, moderate skull and a very cheeky expression! Good depth of chest and well ribbed. Moved steadily. PB & RBOB.

Post Graduate 1

1. Holt’s Cynetkoy River Pheonix. 20 months and all male. I liked his head. Well set neck leading into well laid shoulders. Nice tight feet Body has good depth. Niceley assembled hindquarters. Moved true and sound particularly in the challenge when he out moved his older compatriots. BOB

Open 2

1. Nykarth’s Under Wraps. 4 years D. Dog of correct size. Head with correct eyes and ear shape. Good neck. OK for shoulder placement. Body of good depth with a prominent sternum. Strong loins. Strong hindquarters. Moved adequately.  

2. Wood’s Beaujons Leading Lady JW. B 4 years. Feminine head and expression, well placed ears, strong muscular neck, shoulders OK. Well ribbed back. Carrying a tad too much weight. Not the movement of 1.  

Beagle

Junior 2

1. Miller’s Alkira Beau Showtime D. 1 year. Happy young man, I admired his head and eyes. Good front which stand on good feet. Scores in ribbing and strong loin. Level back. Well angulated he put it all together in producing impressive movement. 

2. Miller’s Alkira Showtime. B. 1 year old. I liked her overall shape and balance. Many of the same attributes of her litter brother but a feminine version. Unfortunately, she did not move well which was a pity.

Post Graduate 2

1. Borg’s Alibor Gingerbread B. 2 years. Pleasing head and eye shape. Good front with nicely laid shoulders. Well sprung ribs, well bodied and holds secure topline. Strong hindquarters; well-set tail. Good mover, especially when in profile.

2. Brownlow’s Rushwater Violet Sky. B. 3 years. Wedge-shaped head, lovely eyes and good ears. Super strong neck. Would prefer a better lay of shoulder. Good depth of chest, secure topline. Well ribbed body. Super coat.

Open 4,1

1. Giles-Wyatt’s Clarismore Crown Prince JW. 2 ½ years. Tricoloured coat was presentment to perfection. Not the largest but well-muscled throughout. Well bodied, if a tad compact in body length. He has a very impressive front assembly derived from a super lay of shoulder which aids an economic forehand reach, which, when combined with his super rear angulations he moves effortlessly, with enthusiasm and style which is most impressive on the day. BOB.

2. Simpkins Simeldaka Sliema Madame. 20 months, and still maturing. Produces a pleasing outline and shape when stacked. Impressive feminine head giving a lovely expression. Ok for lay of shoulder and front angulations. Secure backline. Well ribbed and super depth of chest and well bent stifles. Stands on good feet. Well set tail. Clearly there is more to come. RBOB.

Otterhound

Thank you for a super class of 4 quality Otterhounds comprising 3 UK Champions with the younger of the quartet having already attained his JW.

1. Lewis’s Ch Olphae Charman VW. 8 yesrs. D. A magnificent 8 years old, B/T all male who presents such an eye catching picture. Head is well-proportioned with the loveliest kind expression. His movement is wonderful; sound, true and determined and his impressive construction aids all of this. Decidedly strong in bone and substance. His natural coat is in super condition. BOB

2. Lewis’s Ch Olphae Orlaith. B. 6 years. B/T. A feminine version of 1. Super head with gentle expression. Well set ears. Of good bone, well-made throughout. Deep chest and strong ribbing. Muscled, moderately angulated hindquarters. Secure topline and high tail set. Firm sound hocks. Excellent textured coat. Close call. RBOB.

3. Wheatley’s Ch Teckelgard ZSA.

Pharaoh Hound 

Post Graduate 1

1. Panayiotis’s Doucai’s Principessa Xini. B 5 years. Appealing head and expression. Good for neck and shoulders. Clean-cut lines combining power and grace. Perhaps a little light in overall bone. On the move, produced steady, light action. RBOB

Open 1

1. Ynchreenoo Gold Edition B. 5 years. Presented in fabulous coat and condition. Liked her head and neck OK for front angulations. Correct topline and moderate hindquarters. Moved well which gave her the edge over 2. Close call. BOB

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Puppy 1. 

1. Ellis’s Midas Sirius-Canis Maior (Imp P), 7 months. D. Promising, and full of type and having good proportions for his age. Nice parallel lines in a strong head being with a deep muzzle; defined stop. In super coat. Well bodied. Movement developing. BPIB.

Junior 2

1. Storey & Piehl’s Kiromol Ain’t Misbehaving. B. 14 months. Ideal bone for age. Appealing head with correct set ears. Intelligent expression, with correct eye. Super neck, shoulders and upper arm. Sufficient angulations all through. Moved very well. Most promising. RBOB.

2. Whitney’s Voorlooper Raadi Mosi. D. 12 months. D. Sizeable for age. Scores in head, body and coat. Not as forward as 1. When settled, he moved well. 

Post Graduate 2

1. Geeves’s Gabisa Hob Nob With The Baron. 4 years. D. Super Red/W coat. 4 years and nicely matured. Super on the move and a real eyecatcher. Balanced head, lots of substance and of good bone. OK for topline. Niceley bodied with good ribbing. 

2. Parker’s Asharaa’s She’s Magic To Azuli. B. 2 years. Of a totally different type to 1. She has a feminine head that is well balanced and gives a pleasing overall expression. Good, strong bite. Although not the largest, she is nicely put together with a balanced outline. Close call. 

Open 6,1

1. Parker’s Ch Kiromol As You Like It With Azuli JW. A beautiful-headed, very feminine wheaten bitch with excellent overall proportions. Lovely head and expression. Correct topline and underline. Good depth of chest and length of ribbing, with moderate angulations both fore and aft. Good length of ridge and excellent bone. She moved soundly with reach and drive. Presented in fabulous condition and handled beautifully. It was no surprise to learn afterwards she was titled. A quality 8 year-old with much to admire. BOB

2. Story & Piehl’s Kiromol Dare To Flare B. 3 years. A sizeable bitch of quality. Most attractive head of correct level planes, with broad, flat skull. Good length of neck flowing into well-laid shoulders and well-made front. Well-boned forelegs and compact, knuckled feet. Excellent topline; well-sprung ribs, shapely quarters; good tail set. Moved sound and true with an easy, effortless stride which just gave her the edge over 3. RBOB.

3. Geeves’s Kiromol Knight of The Realm JW.

Saluki

Post Graduate 1

1. Joweitt’s Barleymoon Zala. B. 2 years. Two-year-old fawn bitch with a pleasing appearance and plenty of promise. Attractive head and expression. Well-balanced with pleasing proportions and moderate angulations front and rear. Good neck. Elegant mover overall, but a little loose in front. Well presented. BOB. 

Irish Wolfhound

Puppy 1. 

1. Addington’s Daisy Stat of Malkia Garden At Wolvebrrigg (Imp SVK). B. 8 months. A promising feminine youngster of great bone and good overall conformation. Pleasing strong head. Excellent body for her age, showing good development and balance. Needs to strengthen a tad in rear movement as she matures. Lots to like and a very promising youngster. BOB & BPIB 

Junior 1.

1. Taylor & Lynch’s Pretty Dogs First Chester (Imp NLD), D. 11 months. A very promising youngster presenting a mature head for his age. Good neck flowing into well-placed shoulders. Deep chest with well-sprung ribs and a strong, well-developed body for his age. Presented in super coat and excellent condition. On the move, he was free and easy and a very close call.  

Cesky Terrier

Puppy 1

1. Burrage’s Glalbraith Galaneia Sametova (Im Fin). B. 10 months. Pleasing youngster. Excellent neck and good topline. Attractive, feminine head. Strong muzzle with a strong scissor bite Nicely ribbed. Well-set tail. On the move, she demonstrates the typical gait required of the breed. Most promising. BPIB & RBOB.

Post Graduate 2

1. Burrage’s Glalbraith Galaneia Sametova (Im Fin). B. 1st in Puppy. 

2. Lojza’s Garex (Imp CZE), D. 2 years. This rather attractive pale grey has everything in the right place. Unfortunately he did not do himself justice and initially nervous but when he gained a little more confidence he moved soundly. 

Open 2

1. Burrage’s Komidion Sonata For Sametova JW B.4 years. Nicely mature with a lovely head, super eyes and well-placed ears. Good reach of neck. Well made in front and well bodied. Moved with confidence and drive. I liked her size, overall length, and shape. She was very nice to examine and presented in excellent coat. Moved well. BOB and G3. 

2. Duke & Rodger’s Runiks Akreepa Of Dragons. B. 5 years. Unfortunately appeared very unhappy. She is however of good proportions OK for topline. Admared her lovely dark eyes and expression. Has sufficient neck. Difficult to really assessment.

Bull Terrier 

Junior

1. Thomas’s Abgar the Meteor. 13 months. What a lovely character! White with a great outline, impressive head, ears well set. Strong straight front, well angled hindquarters and correct for tail. Stylish mover. BOB BPIB. 

Bull Terrier (Miniature) 

Puppy 2

1. Thompson & Pentecost’s Oakfayre’s Risky Business. D. 10 months. So impressive. A super white coat, beautifully presented. He has an impressive strong masculine oval head with well-carried, erect ears of good size. He possesses good bone and substance throughout, with straight forelegs and the neatest of feet. Presented in impressive condition, he has excellent, well-muscled hindquarters. He moved so well. BPIB & BOB, and in a quality Terrier Puppy Group he was awarded Puppy G3.

2. Wyres’s Badlesmere Bijoux. B. 10 months. Feminine but not without substance. Pleasing to examine. Neat head and ears. Cleen front, secure topline and well tail set. Moved OK for a youngster. 

Open 2,1

1. Oakfayre’s Whiplash Weasel. B. 3 years. Super white coat. Strong, well-filled head giving an intelligent expression from super well placed eyes. Good for ears. Strong front with; short back. Decent forechest and tight feet. Correct shoulder placement and balanced rear angulation. Strong, level topline and correct tail set. Moved well. RBOB

Norwich Terrier

Open 

1. Martin’s Ch Ragus Oh What a Boy. 5 years. D. 5 years. Dog. Aptly named! A super boy of good size, small and low as required. Super masculine head with good strength of muzzle. Loved his expression, from super dark, keen eyes. Compact body of ample depth. Secure topline, held firmly throughout. Excellent tail set. A sound, true mover. BOB. 

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Puppy 3

1. Rowland’s Bilrosestaff Sweetie Pie. B. 10 months. Attractive red bitch with a feminine head which contains attractive large dark round eyes. She produces a clean outline. Well balanced with sufficient width for her age. She has good bone, a well-developed body with good depth of brisket, developing ribs, and well-angulated hindquarters. A sound, true mover, she covered the ground confidently. Very promising. BP.

2. Rhodes’s Kentstars Good Luck charm. D. 1 year. Red coat with a white chest. Scores in head being nicely proportioned with a good finish and pleasing expression. I liked his overall balance. Clean front, good chest, and strong rear angulations. Stands on solid feet. At present, I would like a tad more of him, but he has plenty of time. A close call.    

3. Jelley’s Gazstaff’s Let It Be. B

Junior 3.1

1. McCafferty’s Wonderstaff This Boy. D. Black 1 year old. Well grown boy for his age with balance and substance. Lovely head in the making. Well sprung ribs. Strong rear angulations. Well angulated hindquarters. OK feet. When settled into his stride, he moved well. 

2. Wareham’s Wonderstaff Baby’s In Black. B. Litter sister to 1 but so very different! Strong yet feminine head contains attractive dark eyes. Liked her proportions. Just needs to mature in body to complete the picture. She moved positively but this needs to come together. 

Post Graduate 4,1

1. Wareham’s Maynestaff Morning Glow. B. Muture 5 year old. Black brindle with an attractive expression. Well-muscled throughout. Good for overall size and bone. Her head is of a good shape, powerful, with a broad skull and well-muscled cheeks. Ears are neat, eyes are dark and round; underjaw strong. Her front is of good width. Neat feet. Body has good depth to the brisket; ribs well sprung. Hindquarters have sufficient angulation. BOB & Group 2.

2. Blagg & Whitehead’s Keep It Lowkee At Pindbystaf. D. 3 years old. Appealing mature red dog with a lot to like. Presented in fabulous condition. Balanced masculine head; well finished. Well placed eyes. Good for muzzle and underjaw. Well bodied. His movement was OK. Close up on 1. 

3. Turn’s Matrixstaff Moon Dancer At Tidestaff. B

Open 2,1

1. On The Hill Two Tidestaff. B. 8 years old and in fabulous condition. I liked her overall size and proportions. She has a well-proportioned head with a good finish; well let down and superb bone. Strong secure topline and good tail set. Her well-constructed hindquarters aid easy movement as they are well muscled and correctly angulated. She moved superbly and pleased to award a very well-deserved RBOB and Best Veteran.

Terrier Group

1st Irish Terrier -Thomas’s Montelle All Is Bright At Sunnystone. 

2nd SBT Terrier Wareham’s Maynestaff Morning Glow. 

3rd Cesky Terrier. Burrage’s Komidion Sonata For Sometova. 

4th Border Terrier. Goddard’s Awbrooksy Supersonic D. 

Terrier Puppy Group

1st. Irish Terrier Nolcini’s Sonorra Festive Berry To Nolmacdon

2nd. Border Terrier Goodard’s Awbrooksky Supersonic

3rd. Bull Terrier (Min) Thompson & Pentecost’s Oakfayre’s Risky Business. 

4th Parson Russell Terrier. Woods & Boorman’s Wayward Got You.

Bulldog

Post Graduate 4,3

1. Minto’s Onabazz Bling Bling For Tourmabull. B. 2 years. Red/White pied of pleasing shape with plenty of bone and substance and well-muscled. Good head with breadth of skull, short clean muzzle and open nostrils. Dark eyes. Neck flows well into good shoulders. Deep chest, and short back. Moved well, particularly in profile. 

Open 2

1. Anscombe’s Ch Blenhiemstar’s Taliesan of Jraydon JW ShCEx OSW. D. Now 4 years old, we have met before! Powerful R/W of excellent type, full of substance and bone. He excels in head properties. Strong arched neck into well-laid shoulders, straight strong legs, firm pasterns, tidy feet. Well-sprung ribs carried well back, correct topline. Muscular hindquarters with well-let-down hocks. Sound mover maintaining balance and covering the ground with ease. BOB.  

2. Minto’s Kenzduo American Pie For Tourmabull. B. 3 years. R/W. Good size. Feminine head has a well cushioned foreface all on a well set neck of good length. Rose ears, thin and correctly set. Correct topline and tuck up. OK tail. Moved very well. Unlucky to meet 1. RBOB.

Boxer 

Puppy 1

1. Spencer’s Ashronsha Dolly My Love B. 9 months. Brindle/W. Very smart, balanced youngster with a pretty head and dark eyes. Good for body proportions. Impressive on the move for her age as she reached out well in front and strong rear drive. High set tail. She was clearly enjoying it all. BPIB.

Junior 3

1. Spencer’s Ashronsha Mr Lover Lover. D 9 months. Bridle/W. Litter sister to winner of the previous class. He already displays many of the breed's requirements. Pleasing outline. Compact, balanced frame, and an attractive, well-proportioned head. His lovely expression emanates from those dark eyes and finish of muzzle. Well boned forelegs. He moved with confidence and enthusiasm throughout. He is an extremely pleasing youngster and must have a promising future. BPIB.

2. Kuech’s Mellhawk Coachella for Boese. 16 months, B. Brindle. Appeals in outline, with the correct length of body, good bone for her size, yet remains feminine. Attractive head with lovely eyes of excellent colour. Strong bone. Stands on good feet. Fit, well-muscled, and presented in super condition. She moved impressively. Close up on 1. 

3. Wratten’s Bransky Lunar Eclipse. B. 

Post Graduate 2

1. Pearn’s Bonmac Little Star JW. B. 2 years. Very appealing Brindle/W. Strong head of good balance contains dark eyes. Clean muzzle and correct bite. Well angulated shoulders; Ok for neck. Well-proportioned hindquarters being of correct angulations, all in hard condition. Easy length of stride on the move. 

2. Mitchell’s Diceulon Lulahmitz Surprise Surprise B. 2 years. Brindle Well presented. Scores in head qualities and expression. Good length of neck and lay of shoulders. Deep chest. Perhaps a tad long in loin. Moved well. Close call. 

Open 4,1

1. Lock’s Romanico Bacctu Clarricks JW. B. 3 years and at the zenith of maturity winning this highly competitive class. Super dark brindle coat, Strong feminine head contains dark eyes and good stop. Muscular neck. Well laid shoulders. Ample spring of ribs and secure loin. Impressive on the move which gave her the edge over 2.   

2. Merritt’s Top Hat and Tails at Merquin. D. 2 years. Coming on well. Masculine well-proportioned head with a muzzle of good depth and appealing dark eyes. Well set ears. Strong neck into a well-built body. Good for bone, legs and feet. Well-muscled rear. Tail is well set on. Presented in good coat and condition. 

3. Harvey & Bole’s Harvlin’s Mystification JW. B.

Dobermann

Puppy 1

1. Webb’s Shalissa’s Vera Wang. B. 9 ½ months. Super Bl/Red/Rust coat. Attractive head with good planes; dark well shaped eyes. Mature for age and very well presented. She is particularly well balanced. Good for forechest. OK for neck. Liked her angulations. Well-proportioned body and correct tail set. She moved accurately and with style. Must have a bright future. BPIB & Reserve BOB.

Junior 1

1. Webb’s Shalissa’s Perfect Touch. D. 10 months. Similarly bred as Puppy class winner. B/T. Well made throughout. Generous reach of neck flowing into a level topline and super tail set. OK for shoulder placement. Super ribs. Straight front legs. Good for turn of stifle with well let down hocks. Moved with great reach, powered forward from a strong rear.

Post Graduate 1

1. Gallagher’s Shalissa’s Chanel. B. 10 months. Comes into her own on the move. I liked her outline. She has a pleasing head with correct length of muzzle to head ratio and decent plains. Neat ears close to the head. Good reach to a graceful neck and super lay of shoulders. Well bodied and good chest. Holds a decent topline on the move. 

Open 2

1. Webb’s BIH Ch/Fed BIH Ch Shalissa’s Into the Shadow JW. Approaching 2 and still more to come. This black B/T is strong and of super bone. I admired her outline. Super head planes, complimented with a correct length of neck. Her dark eyes aid a soft gentle expression. Good for lay of shoulders and depth of chest. Well ribbed. Strong legs and stands on good feet. Movement demonstrated easy reach and drive. BOB. 

2. Gallager’s Manzart Excalibur At Izralight JW. D. Masculine and well-built with ample bone. Liked his overall proportions. Decent head contains correctly shaped and set dark eyes. Correct for neck and shoulders; correct topline. OK for ribbing and rear movement. 

Tony Allcock OBE (Judge)