Oxfordshire Canine Society

I would like to thank the society for inviting me to judge their limited show which was well organised and very well attended. With a fabulous entry to judge I was pleased to see so many puppies and some lovely veterans as well. It was lovely to judge some minority breeds alongside those that are more popular.

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Puppy (6)

1. Miss O’Day’s Tarmachan Toscanello. 6 months old GBGV. A lovely outline, slightly longer in height at withers and so balanced. She has a good topline, moves well and is happy and outgoing. With large dark oval eyes and an intelligent expression she stole my heart as she moved round the ring in a free way with great drive. Her coat was of the correct texture and was not stylised. Best Puppy Hound and Best Puppy in Show.

2. Miss J Hayes and Miss A Hook’s Rengali Dennis the Menace. 7 months old Basset Fauve De Bretangne. Good outline and moving well (when on a loose lead) nice eyes and balanced angulations front and rear. Lovely head and definitely lively, friendly and amenable. On another day these two dogs could well change places.

Yearling (2)

1. Miss J Hayes and Miss A Hook’s Rangali Yum Nut. 14 months Basset Fauve De Bretangne. What a happy chap. Lovely outine, good coat texture, good eyes, ears and head. He moves well when his lead drops a bit.

2. Miss C Edwards and Mr R Beynon’s Kazembe Chronograph. 18 months Rhodesian Ridgeback. A handsome dog of good size with a good ridge. He has a good neck length which flows into sloping shoulders and straight forelegs. His chest is correct and he has a powerful back. He would benefit from being moved slightly faster and still needs to tighten in front.

Limit (6,1)

1. Miss C Tristram’s Pagarni’s Princess Elsa. 2 years Whippet. This bitch has a lovely head, eyes and ears. She has a good front and topline. Her chest is correct and she has a good second thigh. She also has good feet and correct tail length. She kept her forelegs low to the ground and had good propelling power from the rear.

2. Ms L Heath’s Maalum Uzuri Virginia Hela. 3 years Afghan Hound. This bitch definitely looks at and through you. She has a long neck and carries her head proudly. She is balanced and her topline falls away slightly. She has a good spring of ribs and depth of chest.

Open (7, 3)

1. Mr and Mrs Grimshaw’s Malrich Hey Jude. 5 years Basset Hound. What a lovely boy, so steady and screams Basset Hound. He is balanced, strong and active and looked like he would definitely be capable of great endurance. He has a calm and serious expression. His shoulders were not leavy and his legs were fitted neatly round his correct chest. He was not excessively wrinkled and had enough clearance from the ground. His coat was the correct short length. His movement was powerful and effortless with good drive. Best Hound and Best in Show.

2. Miss C Tristram’s Supeta’s Just Do it. 2 years Whippet. Lovely outline and underline. Good 2nd thigh and lovely head with good eyes and ears. He was a lovely steady mover.

Veteran (1)

1. Mrs V Lethart’s Ringmore Dalrymple. Nearly 10 years Whippet. This boy had a lovely head, eyes and ears. He had a good outline and underline and was in good condition for his age. Best Veteran Hound.

AV Hound Imported Breed Register Open (0)

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Puppy (8,1)

1. Mrs A Winship’s Tarnlaikers Dizzy Rascal. 10 months Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. Lovely markings and very cute. Typical Toller with lovely well held wagging tail. Steady on the move with a good topline, outline and underline. Good shaped head with lovely almond eyes and friendly expression. Strong rear drive with good reach of forelegs. She also has a good set of lungs and likes to ensure we all know she is there. I was very taken with her. Best Gundog Puppy

2. Mrs M Hydon’’s Loxbourne Hustle and Bustle 11 months English Springer Spaniel. Balanced and biddable. Strong head with good eyes and ears. Good outline with a good chest. Once settled moved well.

3. Mrs Rillie’s Lizzlog Sweet Talking Guy. 11 months Flat Coated Retriever. Intelligent expression and good head shape. Correct coat and good outline. Lovely temperament and lots of potential.

Yearling ((6,1)

1. Messrs Hutton-Barber’s Esqueen I’m Iconic for Babtonkelpie (IMP POL) 20 months Cocker Spaniel. Merry, sturdy, well balanced with good outline. Gentle and affectionate – a real ‘Daddy’s Girl’. She has a lovely head with good eyes and ears. Her shoulders are good and her legs are well boned and straight. She has a compact body with a good chest and deep brisket. She is so balanced. Very Sound on the move. Best Gundog.

2. Ms D Hutchinson’s Kasordon Maid of Fire. 17 months Cocker Spaniel. Such attractive markings – a beautiful girl who loves to show herself off. She has a good outline and topline and moves well. It was a tough decision between these two.

Limit (9, 2)

1. Ms F Smart’ Cadanbryrig Marin. 4 years German Longhaired Pointer. Noble, elegant, energetic and well balanced. Lovely coat, good head. Good front, nice shoulders and chest. Straight back, stifles well bent. Long striding, stylish and graceful movement.

2. Mrs L Fugle’s Russell at Cumani (IMP ITA) 2 years English Springer Spaniel. Happy boy who is very balanced. He has a nice head, eyes and ears and a good topline. Moving well.

Open (9, 5)

1. Mrs J Rorke’s Zakhan’s Diamond Jack JW. Nearly 2 years. Irish Setter. He has a good coat with correct texture and good muscle tone. He has a good outline and nice head. He moves well and has a good tail.

2. Messrs Hutton-Barbers’ Esqueen Following Star at Babtonkelpie (IMP POL). Nearly 3 years Cocker Spaniel. Balanced bitch with a good topline, good feet and good rear. Could be tighter in front.

Veteran (4,2)

1. Ms V Ruston’s Magnavalley Tumbling Dice. 8 years Labarador. Good shape and outline with good bone and tight coat. Good head, teeth, eyes and ears. Moved well with a waggy tail. Best Veteran Gundog

2. Mrs J Rorke’s Cataluna May Queen at Zakhan. 9 years. Irish Setter. Bitch with good coat, good topline, good colour and moving well.

AV Gundog Imported Register (0)

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Puppy (3,1)

1. Mrs C Biddlecombe’s Chavel European Secret (AI) 10 months Briard. Lovely head and outline. Well proportioned and balanced. Good head shape and a handsome boy with intelligent expression. Good neck length, good shoulders well laid back and level topline. Hindquarters correctly angulated and double dewclaws. He moves without effort and covers a great deal of ground. Best Pastoral Puppy

2. Miss M Fernandez and Mr D Hobb’s Valaller Copyright. 11 months Swedish Vallhund. Distracted throughout by something outside of the ring. She has a level topline and well shaped dark eyes. She has good harness markings and a point of chest.

Yearling (1)

1. Miss A Dandridge Beaukitas Hyde Park. 22 month Beauceron. Unexaggerated bitch with intelligent expression. Good head, eyes and ears. Neck strong giving proud head carriage. Good feet and double dewclaws. Effortless movement and correct black and tan markings. Best Pastoral

Limit (4,1)

1. Mrs H Lyall Santaloloy’s Sky Amidalas. 9 years Rough Collie. Beautiful head and expression emphasized by alert ears tipping correctly. Profuse and very dense coat with harsh outer coat and soft undercoat. Good outline.

2. Miss R Kennedy’s Oakcroft Aurora Dream at Donbeley. Nearly 6 years old Shetland Sheepdog. Lovely expression Lovely dark brown obliquely set almond shaped eyes. Good topline and coat. Moved well would prefer stronger bone.

Open ((2)

1. Ms Monks’ Bergeau Forever Starlight. 5 years BSD (Terv) Boy. Good size with lovely coat of correct texture. Tall ears of good shape. Lovely dark eyes almond shaped. Good mask and intelligent alert expression. Strong bone and steady on the move.

2. Mr & Mrs Lewington’s Corsini Prelude. 6 years BSD (Terv) Bitch. Lovely girl with good parallel planes and mask. Lovely dark eyes and coat of correct texture and beautiful colour. Medium ears and intelligent expression. Lovely outline, topline and underline. Good straight front which is nicely balanced by correctly angulated rear. Sadly she was a bit out of sorts today which meant that she was not moving at her best which was a pity as I really liked her.

Veteran (2)

1. Miss R Kennedy’s Lirren Blue Gamble at Donbeley. Nearly 11 years Blue Merle Shetland Sheepdog Bitch. Absolutely full of it and on top form. Lovely topline and outline. Beautiful head, eyes and ears with good length of muzzle. Moving well. Best Veteran Pastoral

2. Mrs H Lyall’s Santaloly’s Sky Amidalas. Winner of Limit.

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Puppy

1. Mr & Mrs Mapson’s Abiqua Wild Burlesque 9 months SCWT. Lovely outline, colour and shape. Happy dog full of character. Good head shape with well defined stop. Jaws strong and square muzzle. Eyes dark hazel of medium size set under strong brows with black rims. Ears V shaped and folded at the level of the skull dropping slightly forwards. Moderately long slightly arched neck running into the shoulders. Compact body with short loin and level back. Nicely settled on the move presenting graceful and free movement.

2. Mrs S Nixon’s Gonetoground Let’s Dance 7 months Parson Russell Terrier. Correct markings with colour to the head. Coat harsh. Compact feet with firm pads. Good outline and chest of moderate depth.

Yearling (2,1)

1. Miss Hewitt-Taylor’s Tobanie Forever Came Today 12 months Bedlington Terrier. Head of correct shape providing a confident and intelligent expression. Very balanced with a lovely outline with definite tuck up of underline. Body slightly longer in length than height. Very well behaved.

Limit (3)

1. Miss J Hayes and Miss A Hook’s Diddimont Andante At Karezig. 2 years Dandie Dinmont Terrier. Caught my eye displaying the typical independent, intelligent and dignified temperament as he entered the ring and throughout the class. He has a good head in proportion to his size with strong muzzle. He has lovely hazel eyes which are correctly larger, full and round. His neck is strong and is well set into his laid back shoulders. His backbone is well muscled and his chest is well developed. He has an easy and free stride on the move reaching forward at the front. Best Terrier

2. Miss T Hewitt-Taylor’s Tobanie You Rock My World 12 months Bedlington Terrier. Lovely outline and good head. Handsome and intelligent expression with correct hazel eye to go with his sandie coat. Correct action on the move.

Open (1)

1. Mr & Mrs Read’s Roxambor Loving the Music. 5 years Border Terrier. Otter shaped head with strong short muzzle. Dark eyes and black nose. Straight forelegs. Ribs carried well back and not oversprung. Small feet with thick pads. Would benefit from being shown on a looser lead as this would stop him pulling away and allow him to move freely. This made it difficult to assess if he had the soundness to follow a horse.

Veteran (2)

1. Miss T Hewitt-Taylor’s Mollora Red Kite for Tobanie. 7 years Bedlington Terrier. Lovely outline, moved correctly who personified the breed. Best Veteran Terrier and Reserve Best Veteran in Show

2. Mr & Mrs Read’s Rosie Amber Rose at Roxambor. 9 years Border Terrier Bitch with good coat, outline, eyes and expression. Moved soundly.

AV Terrier Imported Register (0)

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Puppy (5,1)

1. Messrs Forsythe, Pevy & Leonard’s Witchstone Won’t Be Silent by Richpin. 8 months English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan). Correct facial markings and rich colour. Coat thick close and glossy. Extended trot on the move with a flowing quality. Tail thick at the root and tapering to point set low and not reaching below the hock. Feet correct. Body compact with slightly curving back. Best Puppy Terrier

2. Mrs Everitt-Rybak’s Petluxe Full of Promise 7 months Yorkshire Terrier. Movement free with drive retaining level topline. Dark steel blue with rich bright tan on chest. Hair perfectly straight, glossy and fine silky texture. Compact body with good loin and level back. Good reach of neck. Lovely dark eyes.

Yearling (2,1)

1. Mrs C Handcock’s Montewhite Lady Vanilla Love at Cindaires (IMP POL) 1 year old Coton De Tulear Bitch. Cotton texture to white coat. Eyes dark and round spaced well apart with black rims. Neck well muscled and slightly arched of moderate length. Slightly rising topline falling away gently over the croup providing the correct outline. Smart and free movement.

Limit (2)

1. Mrs I Yeates’s Vonnyisle Angel Affect with Merryanna. 2 years Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Correct skily coat with plenty of feathering. Free moving and elegant in action with plenty of drive from behind. Moving parallel coming and going. Skull almost flat between the ears. Black nose well developed. Eyes large, dark and round spaced well apart. Ears long, set high with plenty of feather.

2. Ms L Heath’s Cresties Solar Flare. 5 year Italian Greyhound Bitch. Good head with bright eyes and rose shaped ears. Neck gracefully arched into long and sloping shoulders. Chest deep and narrow with good length of rib and brisket. Back slightly arched over loin. Not very settled on the move.

Open (3,1)

1. Mrs G Day’s Julchrisgor I am Sweet. 2 years Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Happy character with good outline and moving freely and elegantly. Lovely eyes with affectionate expression.

2. Mrs Bird’s Tamiskene Viennese Waltz 7 years Italian Greyhound Bitch. Lovely outline definitely a greyhound in miniature. Good movement but sadly seemed to want to be somewhere else.

Veteran (2)

1. Mrs Bird’s Tamiskene Viennese Waltz. Second in Open. Definitely more settled in this class. Best Veteran Toy

2. Mrs Handcock’s Szolohegyi Bitanguzo Jett at Cindaires (IMP HUN) 9 years Cotom de Tulear. A Lovely boy who loves to show. He moved well and his coat is of good texture however he has significant amounts of shading which alters the general appearance of the white coat.

AV Imported Register Toy (0)

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Puppy (4,2)

1. Miss S Armstrong and Mr G Cherry’s Araki Fantasy Funtime at Tizzycharm 10 months Tibetan Terrier bitch. Lovely square outline, balanced without exaggeration. Lovely temperament. Skull medium length not domed with zygomatic arch curved. Marked stop. Strong muzzle with good lower jaw. Nose black. Long hair not affecting the dog’s ability to see. Eyes large, round and dark brown set fairly wide apart with black rims. Strong muscular neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Compact and powerful body with fair spring of rib and level topline. Tail set on fairy high and carried in a curl over back. Moved smoothly with effortless stride and good reach and drive. Best Puppy Utility.

2. Miss Pratt’s Maltisha Adams 11 months Miniature Schnauzer Bitch. Nearly square in outline with keen expression and alert attitude. Well balanced with strong head of good length. Prominent eyebrows, medium sized dark oval eyes. Neat v shaped ears. Moderate neck set cleanly on shoulders. Forelegs straight. Moves well on a loose lead and is a bit cheeky (which I liked)

Yearling (3,2)

1. Mr B Bull & Mrs C Warren’s Jolerob One Way of Puttin It at Starferry. 15 months old Shar Pei. Short coupled and squarely built the outline caught my eye straight away. A calm but independent dog who is clearly devoted to her owner. Flat skull with broad and moderate stop. She has moderate wrinkle on forehead and cheeks and her muzzle is moderately broad and full. She has a black nose and dark medium size almond shaped eyes with frowning expression. Her ears are very small, and equilaterally triangular in shape with a rounded tip and are set high on the skull. She has a medium length neck which is strong and set well on her shoulders. Her elbows are close to the body and she has straight forelegs with good bone. There is no wrinkle on her front or rear legs. She has a good depth of brisket and broad deep chest. Her back is short and strong. Her hindquarters are strong. Her movement is free and balanced. Best Utility and Reserve Best in Show.

Limit (7, 4)

1. Mr N Brown and Ms L Colaco’s Saxtead Norbu. 2 years Tibetan Spaniel. Lovely outline, alert and active boy. His head was carried proudly and was masculine. His skull is slightly domed, moderate width and length. His stop is defined. He has a blunt muzzle which is free from wrinkle. His eyes are dark brown, oval, bright and expressive set fairly well apart and forwards looking with black rims. His ears are medium sized, pendant and well feathered. His neck is moderately short, strong and well set on. He has moderate bone and his forelegs are slightly bowed but firm at his well laid shoulders. He has a level back and good spring of rib. He has straight free and positive movement and he reminded me of more old fashioned Tibetan spaniels and make me smile.

2. Mr G Cherry’s Lynces More Than a Dream. Nearly 4 years Tibetan Terrier. Lovely outline and moved well. Alert and intelligent and definitely game. Double coat with slight wave. Black with good shaped head and correctly set tail.

Open (5,3)

1. Miss S J Armstrong’s Rigaze Dalai Gartok at Tizzycharm 4 years Tibetian Terrier. This dog has presence in the ring and moves really well. He has a good double coat, lovely outline and his markings are very attractive.

2. Mr B Bull and Mrs C Warren’s Zaralee I’m still Standing at Starferry (IMP IRE) 4 years Shar Pei. Lovely topline and wrinkle. He needs a bigger ring to really show off his movement. He has lovely bone, gentle correct angles, a good tail

Veteran (2,1)

1. Mr G Cherry’s Lynches Made in Heaven 8 years Tibetan Terrier. A lovely happy character who moved well, is very balanced, square in outline and has lovely dark eyes. Best Veteran Utility.

AV Utility Imported Register (0)

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Puppy (3,1)

1.Mrs J Knight’s Brintala’s Girl on Fire. 10 months Red German Pincher. Well balanced, smooth coated, medium size with a good natured playfulness. She is watchful and loyal to her owner from the way she looks at her. Blunt wedge shared head with flat forehead and distinct slight stop. Nose black and eyes medium sized oval with tight rims and a dark hazel colour. Ears high set, v-shaped, folded down close to the head. She has a strong neck which is well arched and well laid shoulders. She has straight front legs a slightly sloping short back and strongly muscled upper thighs. She has the correct shaped feet which face forwards. She has the correct movement (when she wishes to co-operate) Best Puppy Working and Reserve Best Puppy in Show

2. Mrs M Todd’s Jantonely Tallie Lintra at Melspury. Nearly 1 year Leonberger.

Amenable and friendly. His head is in balance to his body. His eyes are medium in size and medium in colour. His ears are set on high and not too far back, pendant and medium sized. He has a good double coat and nice tail and has a good colour and good mask.

Yearling (1,1)

Limit (1,1)

Open (1)

1. Mrs S Crowther’s Kobuk Foxtail Lily. 5.5 years Siberian Husky. Lovely temperament and really enjoys herself in the ring. She has a lovely coat and markings, good eyes and ears.

Veteran (1)

1. Mrs S Crowther’s Skimarque Snowfall Lacie. 11 years Siberian Husky. Good head, ears and eyes. Lovely outline and good movement and coat. Good bone. I felt she could still work. Best Working. Best Veteran Working and Best Veteran in Show.

 Louise Paterson (Eriksfjord)