Driffield Championship Dog Show

Driffield 23/08/2025

My sincere thanks to Driffield Championship Dog Show Society for inviting me for my first CC appointment and to the exhibitors for presenting me with a super entry, the overall quality of which was excellent.

Judges often refer to a particular aspect of a breed and I shall be no different. Briefly, tails; their carriage and use. The standard is clear. However, I found too many with high carriage and too few used correctly on the move.

SBD 1 Dolan’s Snowgate Shine On JW. This 21 month dark blue boy is a lovely example. Well-proportioned head, kind dark eye, soft expression. Neat front, well-ribbed, short loin. Good rear angles, tail well set and used on the move to good effect. 2 Sewell’s Lynwater Mad Hatter At Quattrozampe. A 14 month orange roan. Well-constructed but not the head planes of 1. Gentle expression. Good neck into sloping shoulder. Deep brisket, ribbed back to short loin. Good tail and rear set up. 3 Daniels’s Heluin Take Applause.

VD 1 Smith’s Pearkim Pokemon At Luanshya JW VW. I’ve done well for this boy before and he didn’t disappoint today. Though now 8 years, he’s not showing his age, still a merry Cocker. Masculine head without coarseness, strong neck into good shoulder. Well-boned, tight feet.Deep chest, strong loin, lovely rear angles. Tail set correct and used well. Enthusiastic mover with great drive. Justifiably BVD. 2 Lowery’s Amaroanne Apollo JW. Nice to see this exhibitor back in the ring with a promising young veteran. Super head and expression, dark eye, tight rims. Good front assembly, deep chest ribbed back. Cobby, strong loin. Good rear which showed in driving movement with topline held. 3 Marsden’s Chativore Winter Solstice.

MPD 1 Thomas’s Claramand The Smiler, and what a happy wee lad he is. A delightful, cobby blue roan and tan. Super head and neck, fine, sloping shoulder. Nice forechest, deep brisket. Well-angled rear, good tail set and action. Moved very well for a youngster. 2 Walton’s Chataway Let’s Jive. A smashing black with a coat to die for. Well up for size. Sweet head and expression, dark eye with tight rim. Nice front set up, deep brisket, short loin. Rear well angled with good tail set. Moved confidently with good tail action. 3 Ray and Challands’s Annilann Mister Ploppins.

PD 1 Mitchell’s Glowhill Hot Toddy. The stand-out dog in this class, a 9 month blue with a lovely outline. Super head planes, kind dark eye. Good neck into sloping shoulder, good forechest. Ribbed back, short loin. Tail well set, angled rear. Driving movement. Delighted to award him BPD and BPIB. 2 West’s Edasiy Dream Upon A Star By Sheigra. Just 8 months but showing promise. Nice head but not the planes of 1. Sweet expression, dark eye, tight rim. Shapely neck into good shoulder, good ribs. Rear set up angled with tail set well. Good drive. 3 Burnett’s Alan Parrish Of Shaggy Love.

JD 1 Mc Shane’s Delightful Hunter London Eye At Meggiemac. 16 month blue roan with a nice outline. A boy’s head but not coarse, dark eye, tight rim. Adequate front angles and forechest, ribbed back, sloping topline. Correct tail set, used well on a driving movement from a well-angled rear. 2 Ward’s Whinburn Walk The Moon To Wensum, a 16 month black. Sweet head, dark eye, arched neck into good shoulder. Well-constructed front, gently sloping topline, tail a little lower. Angled rear assembly, needed to move with a little more purpose.

YD a close call for 1 and 2. 1 Watson’s Quettadene Stars Aligned Over Bordacity JW. Handsome 21 month black boy in good coat and condition. Good head and eye, fine neck into sloping shoulder, good forechest. Deep brisket, well ribbed, cobby. Good tail, used on the driving move thanks to a well-angled rear. 2 McLean and Scotland’s Lynwater Moon Walk. Masculine head without coarseness, kind expression. Strong neck into shoulder and good front, well-boned. Deep chest, ribbed back. Tail set on well. Adequate rear angles, moved out with drive. 3 Palmer’s Sandanca Lionheart to Colmeir

ND 1 Flynn’s Plaiglen Haribo. 14 month blue in good coat and condition with much to like. Lovely head, dark eye, low set ears. Strong neck into first-rate front assembly. Deep brisket, slightly sloping topline, strong short loin. Rear angulation provided a driving gait with tail active. 2 Stokes Harrel’s Oakrosa San Francisco Among Chezza’s. 19 month B/T in good coat, well-marked. Good head and eye, square muzzle, ears low. Enough neck into shoulder laid back. Well-ribbed, short loin, good tailset. Moved with purpose. 3 Bodzak’s Whinburn Dearg Aurora.

GD 1 Kengyelics’s Zheridons Tradeof With Hebdene. A quality 14 month black with good substance. Masculine head, kind eye and expression. Strong neck into good front. Deep brisket, short, strong loin. Tail well set, rear nicely angled. Driving gait with active tail. 2 Vere’s Adrona Continental. Finer head than 1, in good proportion. Square muzzle, ears set low. Good forechest, ribbed back. Level topline, short loin, nice tail set. Rear well angled. Confident movement. 3 Proudler’s Kimapa Kwackers Kalon JW

PGD 1 Terry’s Shaggylands Midnight Train JW. A cracking 17 month blue roan with well-proportioned, masculine head. Dark eye, tight rims. Strong neck into sloping shoulder. A good front carried on well-boned straight legs. Good feet. Deep chest, short, strong loin. Lovely rear angles, tail well set. Hocks let down. Driving gait with tail showing good action. No difficulty awarding this boy the RCC. Hope he continues to do well. 2 Young’s Canyonn Black Caviar.3 year old black. Finer head than 1, good planes. good dark eye, ears set low. Shapely neck into good shoulder. Good chest and ribs, short loin. Angled rear giving driving gait with tail used well. 3 Wiggins’s Plaiglen Follow That Bike To Scapefield.

LD 1 Williams’s Wilmerella Highlander JW. Well-presented 2 year old blue. Masculine head without coarseness, nice planes. Strong neck, good shoulder. Nice forechest, deep brisket. Ribbed back, slightly sloping topline, tail well set. Moved well with tail action. 2 Buck’s Clavaire Marrakesh Sky JW. Cobby 2 year old orange roan with lovely outline. Sweet head and expression, dark eye, tight rims. Elegant neck into fine shoulder. Strong loin, good set on of tail. Well-angled rear. Unsettled on the move, giving his handler a hard time. 3 Davidson’s Annilann Mister Boo.

OD These boys are at the top of their game. 1 Platt’s Allert’s Fine Dining At Charbonnel. This 2 year old blue has it all. Smashing head and expression, dark eye, tight rims. Strong yet elegant neck into lovely front assembly. Good ribs, strong loin, nice tail set. Well-angled, strong rear, hocks let down. Driving gait with tail in action. Please to award him the CC and delighted to learn that it was his crown today, congratulations. 2 Collins’s Sh Ch Bartonholme Prince Of Tides At Candyke JW. A well-presented, solid blue that’s unsurprisingly been there and got the t-shirt. Masculine head, good planes. Strong neck into shoulder well-placed. Good forechest, deep brisket, ribbed back. Well-angled rear giving a driving gait with tail in use. 3 Williams’s Sh Ch Wilmerella Outlander JW.

SBB 1 Crawford’s Totenkopf Dutch Double Deuce Into Binibeca. 2 year old black in full coat, carrying a little weight but well put together. Feminine head, soft expression. Adequate front, well boned. Ribbed back to short strong loin. Nice tail set, angled rear, moved with purpose. 2 Proudler’s Kimapa Kwackers Kwtch. 22 month chocolate roan, presenting a pleasing outline. Sweet feminine head and expression. Moderate reach of neck into sloping shoulder. Well-ribbed, nice topline, tail well set and used on the move. Enough rear angulation to produce decent gait. 3 Bayliss’s I Will Be In The Morning Light (Imp Hun).

VB 1 Torbett’s Kirlinjis Muddy Puddle JW. A well-clothed chocolate roan of quality with super outline. Feminine head of good proportions, nice planes, ears low set. Elegant neck into good front. Well-boned straight legs. Deep chest ribbed back. Strong, angled quarters, providing a driving action with merry tail. A deserved BVB and BVIB. 2 Sewell’s Wintonia Hidden Gem At Quattrozampe VW. Unlucky to meet 1 today. Smart 8 year old blue roan in full, sculpted coat. Sweet head, dark eye, tight rims. Elegant neck into fine shoulder. Well bodied. Good tail set, angled rear producing good drive. 3 West’s Sheigra Simply A Star JW OSW ShCEx.

MPB 1 Henderson’s Pendledell Violanda. A quality 8 month black in super coat and condition. Cobby outline. Sweet head, melting expression. Dark eye, tight rims. Elegant neck into well-placed shoulder. Good forechest, well-boned. Deep brisket, ribbed back to short loin. Rear angles provided super gait. Just pipped the puppy for BPB, well done. 2 Whiting’s Annilann Miss Woopsi Poopsi. Another quality blue roan puppy from this kennel. Feminine head, kind eye. Good front, deep brisket. Short loin, tail well set. Adequate rear angles, moved well for a youngster. 3 Thomas‘s Claramand The Lady.

PB 1 Ewan’s Craigdean Cindy Oh Cindy. 9 month black with super silhouette. Pretty head, gentle expression, dark eye. Shapely neck into good shoulder. Nice forechest, well-boned. Deep chest, strong loin, tail well set. Rear well-angled. Moved well with tail action. 2 Mitchell’s Glowhill Candy Corn. Blue roan litter sister to my BPD with similar attributes. Good head planes, feminine, gentle expression. Elegant neck, fine shoulder, good forechest. Good ribs, short loin. Well angled rear, moved with drive. 3 Sykes’s Almclaw’s Royal Dream.

JB A super class of youngsters. 1 Masters’s Manchela Soul Sister. Blue roan just 12 months but looking the part. Sweet head, good planes. Tight dark eye. Elegant neck into well-placed shoulder, good return of upper arm. Deep brisket, strong loin, tail well set. Angled rear producing strong driving gait with tail well used. 2 Torbett’s Kirlinjis Gold Beach. Cobby 14 month orange roan. Sweet head not quite the planes of 1. Good neck into super front, good forechest and return of upper arm. Short strong body, tail well set. Good rear angles providing a driving gait with tail action. 3 Duncan’s Corralet Opera Of Dunerl JW

YB 1 Masters’s Manchela Sister Sledge. Similar attributes to her litter sister. Perhaps a better head, square muzzle, intelligent expression. Strong neck into super front, chest well-developed. Ribbed back to short loin, tail well set. Strong angled rear. A little jumpy straight out of the crate but another lovely mover when settled.

NB 1 Brown’s Popebel Limited Edition. A light blue with sweet head and expression. Strong neck into moderate front, straight legs. Deep chest, short loin. Adequate rear angles. Moved well enough but little tail action. 2 Bayliss’s I Will Be In The Morning Light (Imp Hun). Feminine head, nice dark eye. Elegant neck into fine shoulder, good front. Deep brisket, topline dipping. Tail low set. Moderate rear angles. 3 Sykes’s Chavez Rising Sun.

GB 1 Duncan’s Royal’s Friend Ecs Zaida’s Serenity In Bartonholm (Imp Hun). Lovely blue with good outline. Well-proportioned head, soft expression, dark eye, square muzzle. Strong neck into super front, good forechest, nice upper arm return. Deep brisket, ribbed back, short loin. Tail a little low set. Rear angles provide driving gait. Pressed for top honours. 2 Henderson’s Pendledell Mia Tesorino. Black with lovely silhouette. Feminine all round, sweet head and kind expression. Elegant neck into fine shoulder. Well-boned. Good chest and ribs, tail well set. Rear angled nicely. Moved with purpose. 3 Yokotai Queen Of Chaos JW.

PG 1 Young’s Canyonn Classic Vision JW. Still prefer this girl to her litter brother. Black bitch in good coat. Presents a good outline. Her head has matured nicely, good planes and proportion. Strong elegant neck into well-placed shoulder. Good forechest, well-developed chest. Short, good rear set-up, nice tail set. Driving gait. 2 Crawford’s Totenkopf Dutch Double Deuce Into Binibeca. 3 McShane’s Meggiemac My My My Delilah.

LB A very strong, competitive class. Splitting hairs for top placings. 1 Marris-Bray’s Plaiglen Biker Babe To Helenwood JW. This pretty black caught my eye though. Super balanced outline. Feminine head, sweet expression. Strong yet elegant neck into well-placed shoulder. Good forechest and return of upper arm. Deep brisket, ribs well-sprung into strong loin. Topline strong and level. Tail well set. Rear angles not overdone. Super driving movement with merry tail. Pleased to award her the RCC. Williams’s Wilmerella Memphis Belle JW. A lovely example from this top kennel. Super head, good planes. Sweet expression, square muzzle. Moderate neck into good lay of shoulder. Ample forechest, straight, well-boned legs. Deep brisket, ribbed back to strong loin. Rear moderately angle, tail a little lower. Moved with merry verve. 3 Henderson’s Pendledell Ti Amo.

OB 1 Rahman and Todd’s Sh Ch Zheridon’s Blanche. What hasn’t been said about this sparkling representative of the breed? Nothing is overdone, she is in perfect balance. She shows a lovely outline stacked and on the move. Feminine head, sweet intelligent expression. Elegant neck into well-laid shoulder, good forechest. Strong straight legs, tight feet. Deep brisket, ribbed back to short loin. Moderate rear angulation, tail well set. She moves easily around the ring covering the ground with a merry tail. BCC and BOB. 2 Torbett’s Kirlinjis Made You Wait. Not overshadowed by 1, close to top honours. Dark blue in good coat and condition. Lovely head and planes, gentle expression. Strong neck into good front, shoulder and forechest. Nicely ribbed to short strong loin. Topline, held on the move, sloping to lower set tail. More rear angulation than 1. Moved effortlessly with super active tail. 3 Shinkfields Quettadene Queen Of Stars JW.

Paul Davies