Bath Canine Society

Bath General Championship Show 2025

Poodle (Miniature)

MPD (3,0)

1. Sarson’s Arrowflight Tres Beau. 6 mth old black who was a comfortable winner here for me. He was good to go over and presented a well balanced outline with excellent neck, short firm back, good length to ribcage which is developing as it should, short in the couplings and tail pleased for set and carriage. Well proportioned head with good skull, expressive eyes, leathers set on low, defined chin and scissor bite. He stands nice and straight in front on acceptable feet and is well angulated in the rear. Moves out well with drive from the rear.

2. Dilworth’s Eikenberry Raphel. 8 mth old black who needs to gain more confidence but he did enough here to secure this placing. He appealed for overall type and is good in outline with neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, ribbing carried well back, short loin and tail set on well. Attractive head and expressive with good length to skull, almond-shaped eyes, leathers of correct set and good dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and stands well naturally in front on pretty good feet. Moves more than ok but winner had the edge on the go around. Good quality coat.

3. Tofts’ Poornima Im On My Way

PD (6,0)

1. Walker’s Raeannes Black Velvet. 11 mth old black up to size but he was so good hands on and presented a very good outline. Clean neck of good length to provide balance, short firm back, chest of good depth, rib developing well, breadth to loin and tail pleased for set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with excellent eye and ear, moderate stop, well chiselled foreface, good chin and scissor bite. Well constructed both ends, clean elbows and standing straight in front on good feet. Goes very well when viewed in profile and also pleased on the down and back. Good coat and presentation. Best Puppy Dog.

2. Turner’s Serenci Bring Me Sunshine. This 11 mth old black also pleased and was very well presented. Nicely balanced outline with good length of neck, short back, good length to ribcage, short in the couplings, firm croup and tail set rather high and of good carriage. Pleasing angulation front and rear, straight forelegs and firm, muscular hindquarters with hocks well let down. Attractive head and expression, good length to skull, dark eyes, leathers set on low and correct dentition. Moving freely but not quite profile action of winner.

3. Bicknell’s Volgarus Expresso Emporium

PGD (3,0)

1. Hunter & Murphy’s Silvora Cristal Star JW. 20 mth old black who is full of quality and so very well constructed. Balanced outline with good length to neck, nice short back, well sprung ribs with ribcage of good length, breadth to loin and tail of good carriage. Quality head with good skull, moderate stop, expressive eyes, leathers set on low, good chin and scissor bite. Excellent shoulders, straight forelegs and good forechest. Well-muscled hindquarters with good bend of stifle and correct hocks. Goes so well on the go around with excellent extension. Very good coat and presentation.

2. Osborn’s Volgarus Cappuccino at Eikenberry. This 20 mth old brown was another who appealed and was so good to go over. He presented a very good outline with strong neck of correct length to balance, short back with firm topline, good depth to brisket, ribbing carried well back, broad loin and tail set on well. Attractive head and expression, correct stop, clean through the cheeks, eyes of correct colour and good chin but overall preferred expression of 1. Pleasing angles front and rear, stands true in front and moved freely on the down on back but winner had the edge on the go around. Good coat.

3. Nash’s Antiquarius Gabriel JW

LD (5,1)

1. Priestley’s Joleena’s His Excellency. 2 yr old black who very much appealed and he was so good hands on. He presented a lovely outline with excellent neck to balance, firm short back, good depth to chest, ribbing extends well back, short broad loin, good croup and tail set. Masculine head and expression, good length to skull, moderate stop, very nice eye, ears set on low, clean cheeks, well chiselled foreface and scissor bite. Of sound construction all through, stands true on good feet and certainly didn’t let himself down when gaiting; moving out with good ground coverage and carriage. Well presented and handled to advantage.

2. Beck’s Maldavale Bielsa. 19 mth old black who was close up here and another who was pleasing hands on. He presented a well balanced outline with super neck, short firm back, deep brisket, ribbing carried well back, short in the couplings with breadth to loin and tail set on rather high. Attractive head and expression; almond-shaped eyes of good colour, clean cheeks, good chin and dentition. Pleasing angulation front and rear and he moved true when coming and going and although going well when viewed in profile too, winner just had the edge. Very well handled.

3. Dyer & Grindey’s Regulas Black Malricey

OD (4,1)

1. Lee-Morris’ Ch Michandy It’s Showtime at Pupstar JW. 2 yr old black who I thought quite outstanding and what an absolute pleasure he was to go over with each part flowing smoothly into the next. All male, yet with the desired elegance of the breed, he presents a beautifully balanced outline with the very best of necks, short firm back, excellent ribbing, short in the couplings, correct croup and tail pleased for both set and carriage. First class head and expression; good length to skull, almond-shaped eyes which are without doubt, full of fire, leathers set on low, strength to foreface with chiselling, good chin and dentition. As sound as they come and stands on very good feet, something not always easy to achieve in this size. A joy to watch when gaiting, using himself to the max with excellent carriage and expertly handled to get the very best out of him. CC & BOB.

2. Brook’s Ch Sculbrook Had to Be A Miracle JW. This 2 yr old black is another good one and unlucky to come up against the winner. He pleased for overall type, was good hands on and is very well balanced. Strong neck of good length, short back, good depth to chest, well sprung ribs with ribcage carried well back, short muscular loin, firm croup and tell pleased for set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with good skull, moderate stop, leathers set on low, expressive eyes but not quite as good as those of winner, pleasing chiselling and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear, straight forelegs of good bone and good in forechest. Gaiting freely fore and aft and moves out well on the go around. Good coat and presentation and another well handled. RCC.

3. Gorduna’s Int/Multi Ch Moutari Willy Winzig

SBD/B (4,0)

1. Nash’s Antiquarius Gabriel JW. 19 mth old black who headed this class with ease. He presented a nicely balanced outline with a super neck, short back with firm topline, good depth to brisket, well sprung ribs, short broad loin and tail set on well. Pleasing head and expression with correct skull, eyes of good colour, leather set on low, clean cheeks and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and he goes well when viewed in profile, is true when going away but could be cleaner coming towards. Good coat and presentation. Best Special Beginners and later took Special Beginners Group 4.

2. Tofts’ Poornima Im On My Way. 8 mth old brown who has plenty to like and was well presented and shown to advantage. He also pleased for overall outline with good length of neck, firm back with ribcage of good length, short in the couplings and tail set on rather high. Nicely proportioned head with good skull, leathers of correct set, clean cheeks and scissor bite. Standing well naturally in front. On the go around he could open up a touch more, is ok coming towards but is nice and true going away. Well presented coat.

3. Johnson’s Waynart’s Into The Unknown for Rapionce

MPB (4,1)

1. Lunnun Turner & Dumont’s Arrowflight Luck Be A Lady with Sirensong. 6 mth old black who shows much promise. She pleased in outline with excellent neck, short firm back, ribbing carried well back, correct croup and tail set on just right. Feminine head with super expressive eyes, moderate stop, leathers of correct set, clean through the cheeks and good dentition. Soundly constructed front and rear and she stands on good feet. When gaiting she impressed on the go around with good carriage for one so young. Good coat.

2. Osborn’s Eikenberry Taka Chance On Me. This 8 mth old brown also appealed and she was good hands on. She appealed for type and presented a well balanced outline with neck of good length, nice short back, ribbing developing well, breadth to loin and tail set on rather high. Pleasing head with feminine expression; moderate stop, eyes of correct colour to blend with coat, clean cheeks, good chin and dentition. Good angles both ends, elbows close to the body and standing nice and straight in front. Gaiting freely on the down and back and although goes well in profile, winner just went that bit better. Good coat and well handled.

3. Tate’s Tatalena Rock N'roll Star

PB (2,0)

1. Dumont’s Raeannes Mai Tai for Sirensong. This 11 mth old black very much appealed and she was good hands on. She presented a lovely outline with neck of good length to provide balance, nice short back, ribbing carried well back and developing well for age, short in the couplings, good croup and tail set. Feminine head of pleasing proportions, expressive eyes, leathers set on just right, clean cheeks, good underjaw and scissor bite. Shoulders well laid and she stands true in front on good feet. Moving freely on the down and back and also goes well when viewed in profile and has good carriage. Good quality coat and well presented. Best Puppy.

2. Kitchener’s Michandy Time After Time. 9 mth old black who is quite raw right now and therefore needs time to fill out. She pleased in outline with excellent length of neck, short firm back, ribcage of good length and tail set on rather high. Quality head with super expression; excellent eye, leathers set on low, clean cheeks, chiselling developing nicely and correct dentition. She stands well naturally in front and elbows are close to the body. When gaiting she is nice and free when going away but not the profile action of winner. Good quality coat.

JB (2,1)

1. Bird’s One Lucky Girl. 15 mth old red who pleased for outline with pretty good length to neck, nice and short in back with good length to ribcage, firm loin and tail set on rather high. Feminine head with pretty good eye, clean cheeks, good chin and scissor bite. She has pleasing angles front and rear but could stand a little tidier in front. When gaiting she goes well enough on the go around, is nice and firm in rear and ok coming towards. Super temperament.

PGB (3,1)

1. Harwood’s Minarets Counter Attack. 14 mth old cream who I thought an excellent type, is full of elegance and she presented a super outline. Strong neck of good length to carry the head proudly, lovely short back, deep brisket, ribbing extending well back, short broad loin, correct croup and tail set on as it should be. Quality head and expression; good skull, the best of eyes, leathers set on low, foreface well chiselled, good chin and scissor bite. She stands true in front on super feet and is well angulated in the rear with such good muscle-tone. Excellent drive from the rear and ok in front. Excellent coat and presentation.

2. Coppen’s Volgarus Cinnamon Lady. 20 mth old brown. Solid girl to go over and another who pleased for outline and balance. Neck of good length, short back, good depth to chest, well sprung ribs which extend well back, short in the couplings and firm croup. Pleasing angulation both front and rear and she stands true and has pretty good feet. Feminine headpiece with good skull, moderate stop, leathers of correct set, eyes to blend with coat colour, clean through the cheeks and scissor bite but not quite the overall expression of winner. Moving pretty well all through. Good quality coat.

LB (2,1)

1. Dumont’s Sirensong Cosmopolitan JW. 15 mth old black standing alone here but worthy of company. She was good to go over and pleased for outline with a super neck, nice and short in back, ribbing carried well back, broad loin, firm croup and tail set on rather high. Attractive head with feminine expression, eyes of good colour, leather set on as they should be, nice chiselling to foreface and scissor bite. Pleasing construction, stands true in front and has a good forechest. When gaiting, she moves freely on the down and back and moves out steadily on the go around with good carriage. Excellent coat presentation.

OB (4,0)

1. Wells’ Ch Volgarus Candid Clara. What a super class this was; four Champion girls competing and a pleasure to go over them all. My winner was this 4 yr old cream who was a dream hands on such is her correct construction. She presented a super outline with strong neck of correct length to balance, short firm back, the very best of rib, broad muscular loin and correct croup. Feminine headpiece with good skull, moderate stop, expressive almond-shaped eyes, leathers set on low, strength to foreface with excellent chiselling, clean through the cheeks, good chin and scissor bite. Faultless construction; shoulders well laid, elbows close to the body, straight forelegs, excellent feet and forechest and firm, well-muscled hindquarters with well let down hocks. She is quite something when gaiting, true on the down and back and opens up so well on the go around and moves with an excellent, free easy carriage. First class coat and presentation. CC.

2. Holmes-Leak’s Ch Joleena's in Excelsis with Navarre JW. 2 yr old black who was close up to the winner here and another right out of the top drawer. Elegant and beautifully balanced and another who was so good hands on. She is so good in outline with correct length of neck which flows into well laid shoulders, short back, first class ribbing, short in the couplings, firm croup and tail set on just right. Quality head, totally feminine and eyes full of fire, well chiselled foreface, clean cheeks, good underjaw and scissor bite. Good angles both ends, stands true in front on good feet and is nicely developed in forechest. Moving freely all through and a pleasure to watch as she goes. Very well presented. RCC.

3. Kitchener’s Ch Michandy Sign of The Times JW

Judge: Tim Ball