Okehampton & District Canine Society

Okehampton & District Canine Society, Open Show, 28th September 2024 

Judge: Miss Lucinda Rhodes (Calonlan) 

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and for all those who entered under me. It was a pleasant day with very good-sized rings and very efficient and friendly stewards.  

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 

Special Yearling (6/1) 

1st Lewis’ Vina Minelli Du Chateau Noblesse Mit Carleeto (IMP DEU), 13 month old ruby bitch, in lovely condition and coat. Petite and very feminine head with large dark eye, gentle expression and balanced shape. Full of personality and showed well, maintaining a level topline move on the stand and the move with good drive from the rear and parallel movement throughout. Lovely, well balanced and graceful bitch, BOB.  

2nd Hawkins’ Lexody’s Incanation, 12 month old blenheim bitch. Gave her handler a challenge today but moved parallel and maintained a level topline when settled. Excellent bone and body. Well knit throughout and in good condition. Beautiful head with correct teeth, large dark eye and soft expression.  

3rd Cox’s Verheyen Wanda Fujairahm, a soft and sweet baby at just over 6 months. Gorgeous expression, well broken markings, and large dark eye. Moved well for a young baby and maintained a level topline throughout. Best Puppy and Puppy Group 4. 

Res Player’s Anickily Black Orchid 

VHC Thomas’s Amiryck Cisco at Elberryview 

Post Graduate (1/0) 

1st Hawkins’ Lexody’s Divination, 12 month old blenheim bitch, litter sibling to 2nd in Special Yearling. Stood alone but well made, moved well with good reach and drive. Good body with nice ribbing and lovely coat texture and colour with strong pigment. Feminine expression and soft large dark eyes.  

Limit (1/0) 

1st Hawkins’ Lexodoy’s Redemption, 12 month old blenheim dog, litter sibling to previous Hawkins’ exhibits. Masculine head with soft expression. Good bone like all the other siblings and well bodies with nice ribbing. In lovely coat with well laid shoulders and a balanced profile when stood.  

Open Dog (1/0) 

1st Knapp & Blackies’ Cridensa Connor, 2.5 year old ruby male. Beautiful soft masculine head with gentle expression and large dark eye. Excellent bone and well developed body with good depth of chest, well laid shoulders and well sprung ribs and a strong loin. Showed well, active throughout and an affectionate and friendly personality. Moved well with good drive.  

Open Bitch (3/1) 

1st Cox’s Amiryck Beatrice Fujairah, 2 year old blenheim, well balanced bitch overall with a compact size. Good bone and body with nice ribbing, correct topline throughout, and short coupling. Slightly reserved when showing but held a soft and feminine expression. RBOB. 

2nd Lewis’ Carleeto Minnie the Minx JW, nearly 3 year old b/t bitch. Gave her handler a difficult time in the ring but when settled moved nicely. Beautiful head with soft feminine gaze and large dark eye with well framed ears. Stood four square with a lovely profile.  

Junior Handling Association 

6-11 years (7/2) 

1st Libby Rycroft, Dachshund (Smooth-Haired), very neatly presented. Moved the dog well, keeping them steady and following clear lines to create shapes. Beautifully stood when still. Correct breed knowledge and question on conformation. Ensured dog was always presented to judge and never moved in between the dog and the judge. Excellent handler and I'm sure will do well in further competitions.  

2nd Anastasia Voutsis, Pointer, managed the dog well with very clear lines, beautiful presentation on the stand and steady movement throughout. Correct on conformation, breed knowledge and lots of positives whilst handling. Ensured dog was always presented to judge. 

3rd Beau Casey, Russian Toy, another well-presented exhibit both on the move and the stand. Table work could be practiced more to improve presentation. Ensured dog was always presented to judge and correct on conformation and breed knowledge.  

12-16 years (3/2) 

1st Harriet Duffield, Jack Russell, very neat presentation. Dog moved fluidly and was showed to its full ability throughout. Good breed knowledge, worth practicing on points of a dog. Overall good presentation with clear lines and ensured dog was always presented to judge.  

Adult Handling Association 

17-30 years (7/3) 

1st Kittiana Portly French, French Bulldog, very neat lines and table work, dog was presently beautifully throughout and moved at a steady pace for their size. Ensured dog was always presented to judge. Correct breed knowledge and conformation question with overall strong presentation. 

2nd Paige Edens, Dalmatian, another very well presented exhibit both on the move and the stand and showed at an excellent pace to show the exhibit’s strengths. Well presented throughout and ensured dog was always presented to judge. Correct breed knowledge, worth practicing on points of a dog.  

3rd Stacie Nicoll, American Cocker, this dog provided some challenge to the exhibitor and so it was a credit to the handler that they were still able to show its merits both on the move and the table. When settled stood well and the handler maintained clear lines of movement. Correct breed knowledge, worth practicing on points of a dog.  

Res Rho Miller 

31-45 years (3/1) 

1st Asenath Back-Chamness, Lakeland Terrier, neatly presented, clear straight lines, well handled both stood and movement with very smooth showing of dentition. The dog was presented to the best of its ability throughout. Correct breed knowledge and conformation. 

2nd Leah Chugg, Border Terrier, another neatly presented exhibit, worth revising the direction for different shapes when moving, e.g. reverse triangle. Despite some mistakes, the dog was still presented well and moved steadily and clearly as well as being stacked neatly.  

46-59 years (3/1) 

1st Rena Barrow, Beagle, very well presented exhibit, maintaining shape both moving and in profile when stood. Lovely table work, good breed knowledge and correct conformation. Ensured handler never went between the dog and the judge. 

2nd Mrs V Searles, Spanish Water Dog, well presented with good movement and pace by the handler. Maintained a nice shape throughout and good breed knowledge and correct conformation. Went between the dog and the judge, worth practicing turns to avoid this.  

60+ years (5/3) 

1st Janet Rice, Tibetan Spaniel, very smooth throughout with very neat handling, very clear lines. Dog maintained excellent shape throughout both moving and on the stand. Well presented on the table. Ensured the handler never went between the dog and the judge.  

2nd Shelagh Crowther, Husky, the dog provided a bit of a challenge to the handler but overall had moments of very neat presentation and ensured the handler never went between the dog and the judge. Good breed knowledge.