Scottish Kennel Club

Scottish Kennel Club – All Breed Championship Show

Friday 16th May 2025

Breed: Pug

Judge: Miss Karen Murphy

I want to start by thanking the Officers and Committee of the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to judge. It was my first time awarding tickets in my beloved breed and it was a huge honour to be asked to officiate on the day.

I want to thank my ring stewards who kept my ring running smoothly and the exhibitors who entered and showed under me. I was delighted with my entry of 74 pugs (overall entry 102).

I want to take this opportunity to say that I think that as a breed we are losing our “multum in parvo”. I feel that we are lacking bone and substance and the overall desired cobby appearance – this was apparent in both sexes.

On as positive, I am glad to report that none of the dogs exhibited showed any sign of respiratory effort.

Minor Puppy Dog (6/1)

1st Marsh’s Dynatos Marvellous Maximus – 7-month-old fawn boy, showing well for his age. He was well balanced for one so young with a level topline, which he held both standing and on the move. He was nice and cobby, well angulated throughout, with a super high tail set. He had a well worked head, with dark eyes and button ears and a good width of underjaw. He moved well in all directions.

2nd Attwood & Taylor’s Taftazini Fluffy Ruffles – another very nice youngster. This 7-month-old boy was a paler fawn and was a bit higher of the leg and longer in the body than my first-place dog. He had excellent pigment, alongside a well worked head with dark eyes, button ears and jet-black pigment. He moved very well and was very attentive to his handler.

I am sure these two will swop places many times in the ring going forward – on the day I just preferred the overall balance of my first-place dog.

3rd Ranshaw’s Conquell Curley Spencer at Reyakosa

Puppy Dog (5/1)

1st Reid’s Rhodenash Kandoo Hugieboogie – smart 10-month-old boy, with a high tail set and a level topline, which he held standing and on the move. He had a good spring of rib, good bone and was well angulated throughout. He had a well-worked head, with a good width of muzzle, button ears and dark expressive eyes. He moved well in. I was pleased to award him BPD later in the day

2nd Mitchell’s Myter Rumour Has It Cedilla – 8-month-old fawn boy; paler in coat than my first-place dog. He was very short in body and nice and cobby but was a bit higher on the leg than the dog I placed first. Had had an excellent tail set, a well worked head, good width of muzzle and excellent pigment. He moved well in all directions.

I preferred the overall balance of my first-place dog on the day.

3rd Dawson-Payne, Eddery and Mousley’s Judamie Amun Ra

Junior Dog (3/0)

1st Deans’ Jobiele An Struithain at Uisdean – smart 15-month-old Apricot boy that blew me away – I would have gladly brought him home with me! He was well boned, had a level topline which he held standing and on the move, a high tail-set, a good bend of stifle, good spring of rib, and his shoulders were well under his body. He had a beautiful well- worked head, with dark expressive eyes and a good depth and width of muzzle. His pigment was excellent – his toenails were jet back with black pencilling round his feet which I love. I was delighted to award him the RCC. This boy was “multivum in parvo” and undoubtedly has a bright future ahead of him!

2nd O’Leary & Rutherford’s Haserlorhill First Edition from Mopszawawa JW – 16-month-old fawn boy, well off for bone, short and cobby, with a good tail set, a good fore chest, and a good bend of stifle. This boy also had excellent pigmentation and a well worked head, with dark eyes and button ears. On the day he was just a bit too heavy for my liking which affected his reach of neck and shoulder placement.

3rd Ellis’s Eastonite Nigel is Naughty

Yearling Dog (4/0)

1st Walker’s Afterglow Wild West Hero at Sunlea JW – 22-month-old Apricot boy, who was short and cobby, with a level topline which he held standing and on the move. He had a pleasing head with dark eyes, good wrinkle, and button ears. He moved well in all directions.

2nd Cairns’ Anzhela Scent Francis JW – 21-month-old Apricot boy, with a cobby body, good tail set and a good reach of neck, with well sprung ribs. He held his topline standing and on the move. He had a lovely head with dark expressive eyes and good work on his head.

Both dogs were of the same size and type – I preferred the hind movement of my first-place dog on the day.

3rd Hall’s Conquell Morning Sun

Post-Graduate Dog (3/1)

1st Long’s Conquell Cabinet of Clowns – two-year-old pale fawn dog with a good spring of rib, shoulders well laid, with a good bend of stifle and level topline which he held standing and on the move. He had a pleasing well worked head, with well-defined wrinkles, dark eyes, and a good underjaw

2nd Mcaleney’s Macmoore Moving On – 23-month-old fawn boy, with a lovely smooth fine coat, who was very attentive to his handler at all times. He had a level topline which he held on the move and standing, with an excellent reach of neck and a beautiful well worked head with a good width and depth of muzzle and dark eyes. His pigment was excellent.

On the day I preferred the overall balance of my first-place dog.

Limit Dog (6/1)

1st Turnball’s Nicobri’s Lord of the Rings JW – smart 22-month-old Apricot boy with tons of attitude. He was nice and cobby with a good spring of rib, well laid shoulders, good rear angulation and a well-set curl with a double curl. His head was to die for; it was well worked, with a wide underjaw and button ears. He had a fabulous expression - there was definite a glint of mischief in his eyes. Moved well in all directions.

2nd Mitchell’s Cedilla Medjool – 3-year-old fawn boy who was short and cobby, with a level topline, which he held on the move and standing. He had a pleasing head, with neat button ears, a well worked head, and dark expressive eyes. He was well angulated throughout. On the day he was a little bit too heavy which affected his reach of neck and shoulders.

3rd – Truelove’s Nijacpugs Hot an Bothered

Open Dog (9/0)

1st Ellis’s CH Eastonite Porthos JW – Smart 23-month-old fawn boy who just oozes “multivum in parvo” for me. He is well off for bone and substance, is cobby and extremely well balanced. He has a good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, a good spring of rib and a level topline which he holds both standing and on the move. He has a high tail-set and a good bend of stifle. He was very sound and moves straight and true in all directions.

His head is to die for – he has a wonderful expression, well defined wrinkles, dark round eyes a good width and depth to his jaw and small, neat button ears which frame his had perfectly. I was delighted to award him the DCC and BOB later on in the day (he was also short-listed in the Toy Group under Frank Kane).

2nd Trueloves’ Nijacpugs Hot as Hell JW – 34-month-old pale fawn boy; also, well off for bone and substance. He was a bit longer in loin than my first-place dog, with a high tail-set, good reach of next and well laid shoulders. He has a masculine head with dark expressive eyes and good wrinkle. He was extremely sound moving in all directions.

I preferred the overall balance of my first-place dog on the day.

3rd Dawson-Payne & Mousley’s CH Judamie Elton’s Son JW

Special Open Black Dog (2/0)

1st Newsome’s Snugglepug Here’s The Black at Xenos – 4-year-old boy who is well off for bone and substance, with a jet black single fine coat. He has a good topline, is short and cobby and is well angulated throughout. He had a pleasing head well- worked head, dark eyes, and a wide underjaw. He as extremely sound moving in all directions – I was pleased to award him Best Black in Breed later on in the day.

2nd Black’s Megipugis Greatest Showman – 5-year-old boy who is also well off for bone and substance. He had a pleasing head and was short and cobby, with a good fore chest and spring of rib.

I preferred the movement of my first-place dog. My second-place dog also had light eyes.

Veteran Dog (2/1)

1st Johnston’s Riajae on the Brink JW ShCM – smart 8-year-old fawn boy who flew round the ring like a youngster and did not look or act his age at all. I loved his head and expression and his sassy attitude. I was pleased to award him Best Veteran in Breed later on in the day.

Special Beginners Dog (2/0)

1st Deans’ Jobiele An Struithain at Uisdean – see 1st Junior Dog.

2nd Ranshaw’s Conquell Curley Spencer at Reyakosa – 6-month-old fawn puppy dog, with a level topline and cobby body; well angulated throughout, with a pleasing head and dark pigment. Showed well and was very attentive to his handler for one so young.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme – Dog (1/0)

1st Ranshaw’s Conquell Curley Spencer at Reyakosa – See Special Beginners 2nd place.

Minor Puppy Bitch (3/0)

1st Reynolds’ Dynatos Majestic Meridius Croften – 7-month-old pale fawn bitch, who was very well balanced for her age. She had a level topline with a good reach of neck and layback of shoulder and a cobby body, alongside a pleasing well worked head.

2nd Marsh’s Dynatos Doing Her Thing – 8-month-old pale fawn bitch – similar in type to my first-place bitch – just a little bit higher of the leg. she was very short in body, with a super tail set and double curl. Held her topline standing and on the move. She had a pleasing head.

On the day I preferred the overall balance of my first-place bitch.

3rd Rutherford’s’ Weaverham Up in Smoke at Potbelli

Puppy Bitch (3/0)

1st Hill’s Rhodenash Kandoo Khaos with Calaquendi – gorgeous 10-month-old fawn bitch, who was well put together – she was short and cobby, with a good layback of shoulder, good bend of stifle and a beautiful feminine head – she was really pretty! She had excellent pigment, down to pencilling round her toes, which I love. I was pleased to award her BPB and then Best Puppy in Breed later in the day.

2nd Linnett’s Conquell Charm Offensive – another gorgeous 9-month-old pale fawn bitch who ticked all the boxes: she was very short and cobby with a good tail set, spring of rib and level topline, complete with a beautiful feminine head, dark expressive eyes, and button ears.

I had written in my notes that I would gladly have taken either of them home – I just liked the head on my first bitch a little bit more than my second. Closest run class of the day!

3rd Marsh’s Dynatos Doing Her Thing

Junior Bitch (4/1)

1st Marsh’s Croften Going for Gold – 15-month-old fawn bitch who was very sound on the move, was compact, well balanced, had a good tail set and moved well in all directions. She had a pleasing head, with dark expressive eyes and button ears

2nd Pike & Prichard’s Empugrium it’s All Peachy at Evisah – 13-month-old pale fawn bitch, with a fabulous smooth fine coat, who was short and cobby, with a good tail set and a double curl. She had a very pretty head and lovely dark pigment. She was a bit higher on the leg than my first-place bitch.

I preferred the overall balance of my first-place bitch on the day.

3rd Reynolds’ Croften Chasing Highs

Yearling Bitch (4/0)

1st Saffer & Swinge’s Bubbapug Summer Sundae JW – 23-month-old fawn bitch, compact and cobby, with a level topline, which she held standing and on the move, excellent high set tail. Well angulated throughout and moved true in all directions. She had a very pretty feminine head and showed her socks off. I was pleased to award her the RBCC later in the day.

2nd Marsh’s Croften Going for Gold – see 1st Junior Bitch

3rd Ellenor’s Afterglow Dream Topping at Roesclan JW

Post Graduate Bitch (4/0)

1st Mcaleny’s Macmoore Bobbiesgirl - attractive 23-month-old bitch, with a glamourous coat and excellent pigmentation. She was short and cobby, with a good taliset, topline and reach of neck. She had an ultra-feminine head, which was well worked, neat button ears and dark expressive eyes.

2nd Watson’s Tybec Moonbeam – another nice bitch - she was 3 years and 9 months old, well bodied and sound on the move, with a lovely head and good pigmentation. She was a bit longer in body than my first-place bitch.

Again, I preferred the overall balance of my first-place bitch.

3rd Forbes’ Jobelie Dreamsurprise

Limit Bitch (9/0)

1st Hyde’s Sophia Loren- Fv Dei Orisha at Roxmarr (Imp Ita) JW – stunning 18-month-old pale fawn bitch with wonderful contrasting dark pigmentation – she even had a diamond on her head. She has bone and substance, whilst remaining feminine, with a super high tail set and a cobby body – I loved her overall balance and her head was just beautiful; large dark eyes, well set ears and a good width of underjaw – for me she was multivum in parvo in feminine form. I was pleased to award the BCC to her later in the day – she just stood!

2nd Reynolds & Morely’s Afterglow I Dream of Jeannie at Lizlanmor JW – another lovely 22-month-old fawn bitch, who I liked a lot. She was compact, had a level topline which she held on the move and standing, an excellent high tail set, and moved well in all directions. She had a beautiful feminine head, with dark expressive eyes and neat button ears. Her pigmentation was excellent – loved her feet. She was smaller in stature than my class winner. Unlucky to have come up against my eventual CC winner – she just stood out. I liked them both for different reasons.

3rd Dawson-Payne & Mousley’s Judamie Thelma Jean

Open Bitch (7/0)

1st Rutherford’s CH Bilohka Dawn Patrol at Potbelli JW - fabulous 27-month-old fawn bitch, with a gorgeous ultra- feminine head, soft expression, dark pigmentation throughout and a soft plush coat. She was well angulated throughout and held her topline on the move and standing and moved soundly in all directions.

2nd Linnett’s CH Conquell Cause No Offence - 5-year-old pale fawn bitch who I also liked a lot. She is short and cobby with a good layback of shoulder, and moderate rear angulation. She has a beautiful feminine head with neat button ears and dark expressive eyes. There is a lot to like about her.

On the day I preferred the topline on my first-place bitch.

3rd Cowie’s CH Afterglow Esther La Vista Megipugi JW

Special Open Black Bitch (1/0)

1st Ellis’s Eastonite Blackis Cloudy JW - attractive three-year-old black bitch, with excellent bone and substance and a smooth fine single coat. She moved well in all directions and was very attentive to her handler. She had a pleasing well worked head with a good ear set and dark expressive eyes. I was pleased to award her Best Black Bitch later in the day

Veteran Bitch (1/1)

Special Beginners Bitch (2/1)

1st Cogan’s Sunela Minnie the Minx – 4-year-old black bitch who moved and showed well for her handler. She was nice and cobby, with a good reach of neck and a pleasing head. Moved well.

Good Citizen Scheme Bitch (1/0)

1st Forbes’ Jobelie Dreamsurprise – 15-month-old pale fawn bitch, who was cobby, and well made with an excellent high tail set. She had a pretty head, with lovely dark pigment and dark eyes. She showed well for her handler