Ladies Kennel Association

Ladies Kennel Association

General Championship Show

Saturday 13th December 2025

Judge: Mrs Sue Sibbick (Treasurabull)

I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge my first Championship appointment. Thank you to all who entered under me and those who attended. I know a number of dogs were affected by kennel cough and exhibitors by flu, which was reflected in the turnout, but nonetheless I had a good number to go over.

I would also like to thank my two very experienced stewards, who ensured everything ran smoothly and professionally.

I was very impressed with the overall standard being so high, a vast improvement on health, breathing in particular. However, I did note a couple of exhibits with dirty ears, which is basic care and totally avoidable, cysts and sores, which is not presenting our breed to its best and would be a fail at the vet check.

Class 1838 – Minor Puppy Dog (10 / 3)

1. Chayo What About Me – Mrs Sue Ellis-Payne

A 7-month-old red brindle and white puppy. An eye-catching youngster with a lovely flat skull and good width between thin rose ears, fine wrinkle. Round, clear, darkest of eyes and open black nostrils. Good upsweep of wide, true fit of jaw. Tacked-on shoulders, well rounded to well boned straight legs and neat feet. Plenty of deep brisket, good reach of neck, nice curvy topline and tuck-up leading to a free tail and good rear angulation. Moved well, maintaining topline coming and going around the ring. One to watch.

2. Andlare Flummoxed – Mrs Clare Bannister & Mr Andrew

A red and white dog, 6 months old, who could easily change places with 1 on another day. Immaculate condition. Beautiful, clean head qualities with flat skull, ears correctly set and rose, burrs clearly visible. Clear eyes, wide open nostrils. Padded cheeks, deep flews and lovely length of foreface, with a well-fitting jaw and upsweep. Good turn of shoulder, straight front, neat feet with the shortest of nails. Well off for brisket and rounded rib, lovely topline, good turn of stifle and correct tail set. Moving well already with the bulldog roll.

3. George Miss Amanda - Avaword Dewi

Class 1839 – Puppy Dog (2 / 1)

1. Jackarhys Unwritten – Mrs E Simpson

A red and white 10-month-old puppy I have admired from ringside, and he did not disappoint. Full of energy and loving life just as a puppy should. Ears set wide apart on a flat skull, dark round eyes, defined furrows and deep stop. Lovely layback, single nose roll not interfering in any way with black open nostrils. Wide jaw with beautiful upsweep. Shoulders appearing tacked on, well-rounded rib cage, straight front and neat feet. Beautiful topline, tail set low and good rear angulation. Needs to settle a little more on the move, but only a puppy. I’m sure he is going to go far with top honours.

Best Puppy Dog

Class 1840 – Junior Dog (2 / 2)

Class 1841 – Graduate Dog (3 / 3)

Class 1842 – Post Graduate Dog (3 / 3)

Class 1843 – Limit Dog (7 / 4)

1. Blondellos Doctor Strange – Mrs Victoria Paul & Mr Frank

A red and white three-year-old standard male, well balanced all round. Ears nicely set on a flat skull, fine wrinkle, round eyes and black open nostrils. Defined furrows and deep stop, great upsweep of jaw. Deep brisket, square front leading to neat feet high on pasterns. Compact in body with correct topline and low tail set. Good turn of stifle. Moved with ease coming and going.

2. Bruno At Carrnaze Bright Diamond (Czech Imp) – Mrs Pippa Stothard & Mr Neil

A red and white five-year-old male I have had the pleasure of going over before. Shown in immaculate, clean, hard condition – a credit to his owners. Well balanced with great head properties, including a large brick-shaped head, defined furrows and stop. Well-padded cheeks and deep flews. Ears wide apart, round eyes and black open nostrils. Good upsweep of jaw. Lovely reach and arch of neck, deep chest, nice topline on a pear-shaped body, leading to a low-set tail and great tuck-up. Moved well around the ring.

3. Hanvey Miss Michelle Ann - Captainbull I’m Bronson

Class 1844 – Open Dog (11 / 6)

This class was full of quality dogs, all winners in their own right, and I am sure they will change places on another day.

1. Ch Haddaway Hey Bulldog – Mr S Lowthian

Fawn brindle and white, 4 years old, of standard size. The first time I have had the pleasure of going over this dog, whom I first saw and loved as a puppy. A standard boy in immaculate, hard, clean condition. Broad brick-shaped head with stand-off expression, defined furrows and fine wrinkle, not exaggerated in any way. Ears set wide apart, dark round eyes, open black nostrils, padded cheeks and deep flews. Jaw wide, true and with a lovely upsweep. Good arch of muscular neck, broad shoulders with a tacked-on appearance, straight front to neat feet, deep chest and rounded rib. Good tuck-up, correct topline and pear-shaped body. Nice turn of stifle and rear angulation, free tail. Moved his width with determination, drive and typical roll.

Was pleased to award Dog CC (his 32nd) and Best of Breed.

2. Ch Ricatori Reimagined – Mrs Victoria Eaton & Mr Richard

A red and white 15-month-old dog that oozes quality and was unfortunate to meet 1 today. Another standard boy in beautiful, fit, immaculate condition. Clean, flat, wide skull with very good ear and eye set, deep stop, defined furrows and neat nose roll. Blackest of pigmentation. Beautiful jaw fit, true with great upturn. Deep chest and well-rounded rib, tacked-on muscular shoulders, straight front leading to neat feet high on pasterns. Compact body with lovely tuck-up, correct topline, good tail set and rear angulation. Moved sound, strong and effortless on the move with plenty of true bulldog roll.

Reserve Dog CC

3. Cezar Miss Ingrid - World Eur Multi Ch Why Not Babynoubull

Class 1845 – Good Citizen Dog (0 / 0)

Class 1846 – Special Beginners Dog (3 / 2)

1. Kenbloom Denethor – Miss Jeanette Helen Bond

A six-month-old standard-size male (also seen in Minor Puppy Dog), red and white. Nice, clean condition with a short coat. Good head proportions with very fine wrinkle, ears set correctly and rose, dark round eyes, black nose with wide open nostrils. Good upsweep of jaw. Lovely reach and arch of neck, deep chest, correct topline leading to a low set, free, straight, mobile tail. Neat, tight feet and rear angulation. Moved OK.

Class 1847 – Veteran Dog or Bitch (2 / 1)

1. Blondello Charles Xavier JW – Mrs Victoria Margaret Paul & Mr Frank

An 8-year-old white and fawn male in great condition. Such a stand-off expression with great width and length of skull. Thin rose ears set far apart with burrs clearly visible. Dark, clear eyes and wide black nostrils, deepest of flews. Muscular neck, well off for brisket, well-boned straight legs leading to neat feet high on pasterns. Short in body with a nice tuck-up, good rear angulation and low-set tail. Moved soundly and strong with purpose.

Was very pleased to award Best Veteran in Show

Class 1848 – Minor Puppy Bitch (6/1)

1. Bannister Mrs Clare & Mr Andrew – Andlare Look Again

A six 6 month old red and white bitch puppy immaculately presented with an unexaggerated femine head, brick shaped in appearance with a flat skull. Beautiful length of foreface with padded cheeks and deep flews. Rose ears set far apart, clear dark eyes and black open nostrils. Jaw wide true and with a lovely upsweep. Great depth of brisket and fore chest. Rounded shoulder straight legs elbows well away from ribs, manicured short nails. Lovely length of neck and rise over loins, free low set tail. Good rear angulation. Was lovely to watch such a youngster moving with true bulldog roll, maintaining her topline.

Best Puppy Bitch. Best Puppy in Breed.

2. Dodwell Ms Hayley – Asharlo Rumour Has It

Another lovely femine 6 month old red and white bitch, in tip top condition. Brick shaped head with a flat skull ears correctly set high rose in appearance with burr clearly visible. Dark eyes and wide open black nostrils. Jaw true with a stunning upsweep. Deep chest and straight front, feet nicely compact with prominent knuckles. Compact in body, beautiful topline and tuck up, low set free tail. Moved sound coming and going.

3. Mayes Mrs T - Blenhiemstar Legacy at Pectus

Class 1849 – Puppy Bitch (3/3)

Class 1850 – Junior Bitch (3/1)

1. Kent Mrs Donna & Mr Darren – Mystyle The Duchess at Unverdadero

A 12 month old red and white, very femine bitch. Beautiful condition. Lovely flat skull ears set high and rose with plenty of width between. Great length of fore face. Darkest of clear eyes set nicely apart and wide open nostrils. Nice reach of strong neck. Good width of jaw and upturn. Deep brisket and rounded rib. Straight legs up on pasterns with neat feet. Free tail. Moved her width very well around the ring maintaining topline.

2. Griffiths Mr & Mrs D & V – Meljane Venicedavik (Imp Esp)

A 14 month of red and white bitch with lovely head proportions. Large flat skull with ears correctly set burrs visible. Darkest of eyes with good width between, open nostrils. Deep stop, defined furrows. Jaw wide and true with a good upturn. Neck thick with a good arch. Very well off for brisket.Tacked shoulder elbows away from rounded rib. Straight legs up on pasterns. Beautiful rise over loins to low set free tail. Lovely tuck up. Moved maintaining her topline at all times.

Class 1851 – Graduate Bitch (6/2)

1. Heiden Fru Tanja T & R – Heiden’s I The Moonlight

A pretty white and red 22 month bitch. Large flat skull good distance between small thin rose ears. Padded cheeks, deep stop with defined furrows. Darkest of eyes, full nose roll not impeding in anyway, lovely black pigmentation setting off wide open nostrils. Thick arched neck. Great depth of chest. Straight legs neat compact feet. Rounded shoulders. Nice topline and rear angulation, slightly turned out stifle, hocks well let down. Good tuck up. Moved well and sound coming and going.

2. Stothard Mrs Pippa & Mr Neil – Ricatori The Wild One At Carrnaze

A Red and white very femine standard sized bitch of 2 years old. Brick shaped clean head, flat skull, ears set high and enough distance between, with burrs clearly visible. Deep stop and defined furrows. Eyes clear and dark, nose black and open. Strong arched neck. Jaw true with plenty of upsweep. Deep brisket. Forelegs straight and short up on pasterns neat feet. Compact in body, lovely topline leading to correct free tail set. Moved sound short quick steps.

3. Davies Mr S Handling for Mr Stuart Michael - Baalzebull Voluptas

Class 1852 – Post Graduate Bitch (6/1)

1. Connolly Mrs L & Wiltshire Mrs J – Lady Mere The Beauty Bybel

A Two year old white and red bitch with much to love. Beautifully feminine of standard size, in immaculate clean condition. Brick shaped head, flat skull, fine wrinkle. Ears set wide apart rose in appearance, burrs visible. Clear dark round eyes. Single clean nose roll, nose black and open. Good upsweep of true jaw. Lovely depth of chest and elbows set away from barrel rib. Enough bone of straight leg leading to neat compact feet up on pasterns. Good reach of neck. Lovely topline. Beautiful pump handle tail. Good rear angulation, feet well knuckled, nice turn of stifle. Moved with short quick steps walking her width at one with her owner. She was considered for top honours in the challenge and made my decisions tough.

2. Goodwin Mrs M – Britishpride Lilly White

A beautiful dazzling white bitch, immaculately presented with no staining what so ever. Large skull with ears set high, rose and great width between. Darkest of clear round eyes. Beautiful defined furrows and deep stop. Well padded cheeks. Blackest of pigmentation. Nostrils wide open. Jaw wide and true, nice upsweep. Good arch of thick muscular neck. Rounded tacked on shoulders, elbows set away from barrel rib and great depth of chest. Legs straight, well off for bone leading to neat feet. Topline rising over loins to correct free tail set. Turned out stifles with good rear angulation. Maintained her topline on the move and walked her width.

3. Heiden Fru Tanja - T&R Heiden’s I The Moonlight

Class 1853 – Limit Bitch (13/5)

1. Bland Miss Selene Hazel & McElligott Mrs Lisa – Kingrock Jemima Puddleduck

A beautiful deep red and white two year old bitch of standard size whom I loved. Beautifully feminine with very fine wrinkle. Immaculately presented, shown in hard condition. Flat skull, brick shape in appearance with thin rose ears set high and wide apart. Darkest of clear round eyes. Black pigmentation open nostrils. Well padded cheeks, defined furrows and stop. Great upsweep of jaw with the desired u shape. Lovely reach of strong neck. Deep brisket. Well rounded shoulder giving the tacked on appearance. Straight front, neat feet. She has a lovely topline rising over her loins and pear shaped body. Nice length of free tail. Good turn of stifle and rear angulation, leading to well knuckled feet. Moved with ease up on pasterns another considered for top honours.

2. Colson Mme C – De L’ Elevage Des Hauteurs With Love Maya

A Red and white 2 year old, a little larger size to one but all in proportion. Shown in pristine condition. Beautiful head properties, large brick shaped head with a stand off expression. Rose ears on a wide flat skull, dark eyes far apart. Wide true jaw with a great upsweep. Muscular arched neck. Shoulders rounded. Plenty of bone, legs straight. Lovely forechest and depth of brisket, barrel rib. Correct topline leading to low tail set. Stifles slightly turned out, well let down hocks, moved with true bulldog roll.

3. Mayes Mrs T - Blenhiemstar Royal Flush at Pectus

Class 1854 – Open Bitch (7/2)

1. Lowthian Mrs D – Handling for Stabile Mr Iury – U.K Ch, Eur It & Fr Guendalina Di Casa Salento

I fell in love with this bitch in Italy and it was a pleasure to go over her again. A brindle and white 3 year old very standard bitch in immaculate clean hard condition with no staining whatsoever. Stand off expression. Flat skull with very thin rose ears set high and far apart. Darkest of eyes with great width between. Fine wrinkle such a clean head. Deep stop, defined furrows. Lovely lay back. Wide true jaw with a lovely upsweep. Muscular neck. Lovely brisket and barrel rib. Straight front leading to very compact neat feet. Short compact body with a lovely topline. Tail is low and free. Good rear angulation leading to compact well knuckled feet, high on pasterns. Excelled on the move I could watch her all day long, skimming the floor and walking her width with short quick steps.

Was pleased to award Bitch CC (her 7th UK CC)

2. Bannister Mrs Clare & Mr Andrew – Ch Andlare If’s and But’s

I first met this stunning white and red bitch as a puppy and she was my BOB, she since has gone on to win 13 CCs and 8 RCC at championship level. Such a commanding bitch in the ring. Now 4 years old and still takes my breath away. Shown in immaculate condition. Beautiful head qualities, brick shaped with excellent length of foreface. Flat skull with rose ears burrs clearly showing, set high and wide apart. Round dark eyes, blackest of pigmentation, nose wide open. Super padded cheeks. Deep stop and defined furrows. Great dentition of true jaw with such an upsweep. Great depth of forechest and brisket and the desired barrel rib. Tacked on shoulders, straight front legs leading to neat feet with super short nails. Great arch of neck. Lovely rise over loins then leading to a lovely tail set low. Good rear angulation with good turn of stifle and let down hocks, knuckled feet. She moves around the ring holding her topline at all times with true bulldog roll, at one with her owner, you can see the love.

Reserve Bitch CC (her 9th)

3. Speakman Mr Stephen & Speakman Mrs Karen - Ch Ryadjobe Stir it up

Class 1855 – Good Citizen Bitch (0/0)

Class 1856 – Special Beginners Bitch (3/2)

1. Bond Miss Janette Helen – Kenbloom Galadriel

A six month old red and white standard puppy bitch seen in MPB. Nice flat skull with ears high with plenty of width between. Fine wrinkle not exaggerated in any way. Eyes dark and wide apart. Nostrils black and wide open. Deep stop. Jaw true with a lovely upsweep. Straight front with neat feet. Nice length of neck. Beautiful topline with tail set low and free moving. Moved well around the ring holding her topline.

Best Special Beginner.