City Of Birmingham Canine Association

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW 

August 31st 2025

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever 

Judge: Nicola Spencer 

Thank you to the City Committee for their kind invitation, to my most efficient stewards and to the exhibitors for supporting me with such a super entry. The dogs all had excellent temperaments and were beautifully presented. Congratulations to my choice for Best Special Beginner on being awarded SB Group 4 by Mr Steve Hall.

SBD (4,0) 

1st: SHORE Briztollie I Have A Dream

Lovely head, balanced with good breadth to the skull and moderation in stop. Correctly shaped eye. Well placed ears with typical feathering. Medium neck. Nicely constructed in front with tight elbows and strong, slightly sloping pasterns. Still needs to body up through his middle with maturity; he is ribbed well back with decent depth to his brisket. Stands true front and back. Well made in hindquarters. Well furnished in coat and profuse tail feathering. Moves soundly. Best Special Beginner & SB Group Winner.

2nd: MINSHULL Cedarlake Golden Hind

Typical head and eye with ears well set. Strongly muscled neck of medium length. Good depth to chest. Firm, level topline. Well made in chest, ribs and short coupled. Decent proportions comparing length to height. Well coated. Excellent, round feet. Tail well set with typical carriage on the move.

3rd: BOYD Skysaria Eternal Flame JW

Res: GOUGH & GOUGH Cretshengan Kitchi Lake (a.i.)

VD (3,0) 

1st: ADSHEAD & ADSHEAD Sh Ch Afonbach Winter Is Coming JW VW ShCEx OSW

Love this boy! One I have judged before and found him to be as pleasing as ever. He is so well put together and presents a picture of absolute balance both stacked and on the move. Super head of the correct wedge shape with moderate stop and ample strength to the muzzle that tapers correctly. Well shaped eyes of good colour. Strong neck of medium length. Super make in front with good return of upper arm, tight elbows and good depth to the chest. Excellent feet. Balanced length to height. Firm, level topline. Superb mover; really driving from strong hocks and with the right amount of reach in front and typical tail carriage. Excellent double coat and appropriate furnishings. Presented in tip-top condition in muscle and coat. Best Dog and Best of Breed.

2nd: BARKER Sh Ch Eusanit Silvr Dream Machine

Superb, classic head with the most beautiful expression to his correctly shaped eyes. Nicely sized medium ears well set. Strong neck of medium length. Excellent bone and the correct tight round feet. Good assembly to the forequarters with tight elbows and plenty enough depth in brisket. Excellent width to hindquarters with stifles well bent. A little longer cast than one and didn't use his tail so well on the move today. Excellent coat and furnishings.

3rd: WILLIAMS Fast & Flying Cricket Gang Rudej Wydry (imp Pol) 

PD (1,0) 

1st: DAVIES Arelechen Galileo Figaro  

What a smart boy! 11 months and showing so much quality. Super head, eye and ear. Strong neck. Super bone and feet. Excellent angulation front and back. Superb topline. Excellent tail. Superb hindquarters. Coat developing nicely with good feathering to his tail. Moved out so firmly for one so young. BPIB.

JD (3,0) 

1st: SHORE Briztollie I Have A Dream  

Repeat. Preferred length to height proportions compared to 2nd.

2nd: BARKER Coedhelyg Ho Tee Machine

Lots of typical qualities with a lovely head and eye. Medium neck. Good depth to body. Ribs well sprung. Good strength through loin. Rear well angulated with plenty width to thighs. Excellent coat. Excellent tail furnishings. Longer cast than one. Super bone and well padded, feet of correct round shape.

3rd: CLARK & PASCUAL-WATTS Decoymans Piper Helios

PGD (8,1) 

1st: BURGESS & BURGESS Redmanhey's Comte De La Fere

Stood out for type. Super head framed with well set ears. Expressive eye, rich in colour and of correct size and shape . Flows from strong, medium neck into well angulated shoulder with correct level topline and good tailset. Excellent in coat with typical tail plumage. Powered round with ease. Close up for RBD but just preferred movement of the RBD Winner on run off.

2nd: SHORE Briztollie I Have A Dream  

Repeat

3rd: GIBSON Delphox Guiser

Res: BRAND Coedhelyg Jingle All The Way

VHC: MINSHULL Cedarlake Golden Hind

LD (5,0) 

1st: SALMON Acadiabyrne Tibetan Coral Of Quackanova  

Really liked his outline and balance throughout. Masculine head of good shape with ample width to the skull. Correctly shaped eye and well set ears of medium size. Considered his proportions length to height to be correct. Good depth to chest. Well ribbed back. Excellent bone and feet. Strong, well muscled hindquarters. Hocks low to ground. Super coat and well furnished tail. Tail well set with typical carriage on the move. RBD.

2nd: STREVENS Tollisty You Can't Decline

Super masculine head. Typical in eye and ear. Plenty of coat, just shedding but still profuse. Excellent level topline and tailset. Well ribbed back. A little longer cast relative to height compared to the winner. Stands true front and back. Excellent hindquarters with well turned stifles. Moved out well with breed typical action from excellent hindquarters. 

3rd: HEAD & HEAD Spriterufus Tarantella

Res: GOUGH & GOUGH Cretshengan Kitchi Lake (a.i.)

VHC: BATE-ASH & ASH Sinsircariad Old Fashioned

OD (3,1) 

1st: BATE-ASH Eusanit Hit The Lights

Typical in make and shape. Super masculine head of good shape with correct high high set ear, nicely feathered and of correct medium size. Super expression from correct almond shaped eyes. Stands true front and back. Well ribbed back with good depth. Excellent bone and feet. Super coat with typical tail carriage and furnishings. Moved soundly.

2nd: SEWELL Littleclose Father And Son To Breakerswell

Lovely expression from correct almond shaped eyes of good colour. Lower ear carriage which detracts from the overall characteristic of the head.Typical in outline with good proportions length to height. Compact in build and ribbed well back with short couplings and strength to the loin. Stands true front and back. Excellent topline and tailset. Excellent feet. A little out of coat today.

GCD (3,0) 

1st: BRAND Coedhelyg Jingle All The Way

Typical head of characteristic wedge shape and well furnished high set ears. Lovely eye, rich in colour, and of correct shape. Strong neck of medium length. Pleasing outline with good proportions. Compact in build with excellent spring of rib and short coupled. Excellent furnishings. Moved true front and back. Excellent tail which he used well. Hocks well let down. Moved soundly.

2nd: MINSHULL Cedarlake Golden Hind

Repeat

3rd: SEWELL Littleclose Father And Son To Breakerswell

Class 3039 SBB (4,0) 

1st: 6822 CLARK & PASCUAL-WATTS Decoymans Piper Aurora

Lovely head of correct shape, with good breadth to the skull and well tapered muzzle. Expressive eye, medium size and of correct shape. Amber in colour. Ear high set but could be more medium in size. A little unsettled at first but moved out so soundly when she did get into her stride. Super make in front with good strength to the forechest and tight elbows. Stands true. Ample depth. Well made in rib and short coupled. A touch more depth to leg would give absolute balance. Tail well furnished. Excellent coat for age.

2nd: DALTON & DALTON Rosettia Lady Marmalade

Lighter framed than winner though balanced and proportionate in build. Lovely head with excellent ear. Stands true. Excellent through ribbing. Nice tight elbows. Firm level topline. A little steeper in croup than one. Tail furnishings coming along nicely; a little light on throat and leg furnishings today but otherwise in lovely condition with correct straight body coat. Correct round shape to feet with nice tight toes.

3rd: SURRALL & SURRALL Danehaven Freshwater

Res: TOWNSEND-BEAN & TOWNSEND-BEAN Arthundur Firecracker

VB (1,0) 

1st: TESTER Gingafing Careless Whisper

Pretty head. Typical wedge shape with decent eye. High set ear. Stands true front and back. Plenty depth to chest with ribs well sprung. Moved soundly. Tail carried out with good furnishings. Excellent hindquarters with plenty strength across the thighs. Excellent feet with good bone for size. 

PB (1,0) 

1st: 6859 WILLIAMS Wipix Apricus Cebela Of Seitro (imp Svn)

Pretty girl with feminine expression. Correct wedge shape with moderate stop and ears high set well up on skull and with good furnishings. Stands true front and back. Medium length to neck. Well ribbed back and short coupled. A little bum high in stance today but not untypical for her age. Good width to first and second thigh. Hocks well let down. Firm in pasterns. Tail furnishings developing well. Still quite raw but moved steadily.

JB (5,0) 

1st: HUNT & WEST Wakaduze Dotame

Typical in all aspects. Super head of correct wedge shape framed by well set ears, typically furnished. Beautiful expression. Strong neck of medium length. Well made in front with hood return I upper arm, strong chest and ample depth. Stands true front and back. Well made in rib. Short coupled. Hocks well let down. Excellent topline and tailset. Balanced mover.

2nd: CLARK & PASCUAL-WATTS Decoymans Piper Aurora

Repeat

3rd: DALTON & DALTON Rosettia Lady Marmalade

Res: TOWNSEND-BEAN & TOWNSEND-BEAN Arthundur Firecracker

VHC: HEAD & HEAD Eusanit Red Rabbit

Pretty headed. Nicely proportioned comparing length to height. Super head, moderate stop with correctly set ears of good size and nicely furnished. Eye of good colour, slightly rounded. Medium neck. Soundly made front and back. Good spring to ribs. Correct topline and tailset. Plenty width in thigh. Well furnished tail with correct straight body coat and typical feathering at the throat. 

2nd: RICE Tiamaria Juniper Berry

Loved her head. Ear well set though could be less heavy and more moderate in size. Otherwise nicely proportioned all through. Excellent bone for size. Correctly shaped feet. Moved soundly. Typical outline with correct tail carriage. Presented in lovely condition.

3rd: TRICKETT & TRICKETT Cfyre's High Tea At Tollpepper (imp Can) JW

Res: SURRALL & SURRALL Danehaven Freshwater

VHC: GOLDING Whenova Pampero

LB (6,2) 

Two truly lovely top drawer females closely contesting the top spots.

1st: STREVENS Tollisty Shincha JW  

Super head of typical shape with ample breadth to skull and moderate through the stop. Well furnished ears of medium size. Lovely expression from her correctly shaped eyes. Strong neck of medium length. So well constructed in fore and hindquarters. Clean layback of shoulder with good length and angulation through the upper arm. Stands true in front. Excellent feet. Well bent stifles in rear. Well coated. She typifies the medium, compact build of the standard, strongly built yet clearly feminine. Loved her on the move. Best Bitch.

2nd: ADSHEAD & ADSHEAD Afonbach Syrax JW 

 Beautiful girl and another that aptly fits the profile of being compact and medium with strength of build. Super head and eye. Well angulated front and back. Super topline and tailset. Excellent mover. Many of same comments of the class winner apply. In super condition with furnishings in all the right places. Super mover who uses her tail well. Res Best Bitch

3rd: RICE Tiamaria Mango Tango

Res: HIPKISS Afonbach First Sign O'spring At Deltandamba JW

OB (7,1) 

Another class with closely contested places for the top spots.

1st: STREVENS Sh Ch Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisty

When it came to finalising the top spots this girl held a firmer topline at all times and her conditioning is first class making her a stand out. Super head of characteristic shape with excellent ears and the most beautiful eye. So well constructed with excellent angulation to fore and hindquarters. Excels in topline, tailset and tail carriage. Excellent through the ribs. Well proportioned. Super condition in coat and muscling. Straight jacket, correct double coat with furnishings in all characteristic spots.

2nd: WEST Raynechaser Luna Eclipse Beg Ex

Coat not quite as straight as the winner today and a little softer in texture in places but with good density. Another with a really super head and eye. Compact in build with well sprung ribs and strong coupled. Good boneandbeat, round feet. Strong hindquarters. She was at her best on the move where her balanced proportions were displayed to advantage.

3rd: GOLDING Kymin Va Va Voom Avec Whenova AW(B)

Res: TRICKETT, TRICKETT & O'CON Cfyre's Spellbreaker At Tollpepper (imp Can) AW(B)

VHC: ANSTEAD Sh Ch Eusanit Pride And Joy Via Riverwatcher JW

GCB (2,0) 

1st: GOLDING Whenova Pampero

Pleasing head type with good earset and well furnished leathers. Finer in build though well enough put together in front and rear construction. Could have more depth through body especially towards the tuck up which is still relatively moderate but a little more emphasised. Correctly shaped round feet. Stands true with an excellent topline and tailset. Tail moderately furnished and used actively.

2nd: SEWELL Breakerswell Clearwater

Typical compact build with good depth to body, well sprung ribs and strong through the loin. Stands true front and back. Excellent feet and good bone. Wedge shaped head. Ears very mobile which tended to detract from her expression and made the skull appear narrower. Densely coated, slight wave compared to the winner and lacking full tail furnishings at the moment.

Nicola Spencer 

Judge