Ashton In Makerfield Canine Society

Ashton-in-Makerfield Canine Society 3rd March 2024

Cocker Spaniels

Huge thanks to the committee of Ashton-in-Makerfield for inviting me to judge Cocker Spaniels, I had a lovely day. Thank you to my fabulous stewards who kept everything running efficiently. Thank you also to the Cocker Spaniel Club of Lancashire for supporting the entry, and to Debbie Grice for the lovely prizes for the class winners. Thanks to all who entered, I was very pleased with the quality of the entry.

Puppy (9 Entries) Abs: 1

1st – Eisen’s Kerriglow Black Dove (BPIB & PG1)

Lovely 9-month-old Black bitch who was beautifully presented today. Nice feminine head with good reach of neck. She has a good compact body, with nice angulation front and rear. Particularly liked her depth of chest and width at the rear. Moved nicely round the ring, very steady showing good drive. Happy to award her BPIB out of a lovely class, and to hear she later went on to achieve Puppy Group 1, congratulations!

2nd – Mason’s Leechbaby Hot Shoe Shuffle To Sandlauga

A smart 10-month-old Blue Roan bitch, with lots to like! Another with a lovely head and gentle expression. Good shoulders, leading to nice front angulation. Presents a nice outline and moved well round the ring, holding her topline well and presenting good tail action. Another lovely puppy, well done!

3rd – Kita-Oakes & Oakes Ludzska Royal Quest

Special Yearling (9 Entries) Abs: 2

1st – Coombes’ Tomarisroan Star Maker

Almost 2-year-old Light Blue Roan bitch who won this class on her compactness and overall outline. She stood square on lovely tight feet, with nice angulation both front and rear. Good width all through. Another with good head, very feminine. Well-presented and moved well round the ring. Very close up for RBOB.

2nd – Tomlinson’s Milalder Jumpin Jack Flash

13-month-old Dark Blue Dog well-presented and handled. Particularly liked his head, masculine without being overdone and lovely expression. Good neck and fine shoulder. Nice body, strong and compact with good angulation at the rear. Moved well round the ring, just preferred tail action of the winner.

3rd – Mason’s Leechbaby Hot Shoe Shuffle To Sandlauga

Post Graduate (6 Entries) Abs: 3

1st – Tomlinson’s Milalder Dreaming On A Star (BOB)

Nearly 3-year-old Dark Blue Roan bitch, who is a real honest cocker. She is lovely and feminine from head to tail. Nicely assembled front, with lovely tight feet. She has a good strong body, short and cobby with a good spring of rib. Excellent width all through. Good, settled movement round the ring with plenty reach and drive. Happy to award her BOB and to hear she was shortlisted in the Gundog Group later in the day.

2nd – Jones’ Oktumi Star Chaser

Nice 2 ½ year old Blue Roan Dog. He presents a lovely flowing outline, with nothing overdone. Nice masculine head piece and soft expression. Stood on tight feet, with good compact body. Well presented in good coat. Moved well and had the lovely merry tail action Cockers are well known for.

3rd – Pendlebury’s Cooleela Black Beauty At Sandabys

Limit (6 Entries) Abs: 2

1st – Sewell’s Kerriglow Dream Again For Quattrozampe

Masculine 5-year-old Black Dog, who was presented in top condition. Good depth of chest and width throughout. Nicely angulated both front and rear. Won this class on his movement, which was accurate and showed good drive.

2nd – Jones’ Oktumi Star Chaser

Repeat, 2nd in Post Graduate

3rd – Pendlebury’s Rockllocers Coconut Husk At Sandabys

Open (4 Entries) Abs: 2

1st – Mason’s Sandlauga Soul Man (RBOB)

Lovely Masculine boy of 6 years, who is certainly a merry cocker! Gorgeous head piece and expression. Well balanced angulation at his front and rear, excellent depth of chest. Presented a lovely outline stood and moving. Showed great reach and drive when moving, and the happiest tail of the day! Pleased to award him Reserve Best of Breed.

2nd – Sewell’s Wintonia Hidden Gem At Quattrozampe VW

7-year-old Dark Blue Bitch, lovely veteran who looks great and was very well presented. Another with many good attributes, nicely balanced all through. Nice feminine head, and good reach of neck, straight legs and good feet, just a shade longer in loin than 1st. Moved well around the ring, close up to the class winner.

Claire Dolan