Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Birmingham National 2025

Akita

MPD (1,0)

1. Nicholls’ Kendarctic Nobodies Fool for Shyllar. 7 mth old black/white pinto. Pleasing youngster who appealed for type, carries good bone and presents a nicely balanced outline. Muscular crested neck, firm through the topline, ribbing developing as it should, strong loin and curled tail set on high. Masculine head with good skull to muzzle proportions, eyes good for shape and colour, nice thick ears which are placed correctly, strength to muzzle and scissor bite. Moderately angulated and standing true in front on excellent feet and moved out well on the go around.

JD (1,0)

1. Willy’s Sensha's One of a Kind. Quality lad of 17 mths. Not quite in full coat on the day but this really didn’t detract from the overall picture. All male, carrying super bone and so good hands on. Balanced outline with muscular, crested neck which flows into excellent shoulders, level back, good depth to brisket, super rib, well-muscled loin and tail set on nice and high. Flat skull of breadth, defined stop, excellent eye and ear, strong muzzle of correct length to balance and scissor bite. Moderate angles front and rear, elbows close to the body, straight forelegs and decent feet. Moves out freely on the go around with good carriage and so good coming towards. Well handled. RCC.

PGD (1,0)

1. Heyes’ Dr Wolf Go And Smash It at Chillipaws (imp Bih). Red/white pinto approaching 2 yrs. Moderately built throughout with pleasing outline. Correct length of neck to balance, firm level back, pleasing ribbing, muscular loin and double-curled tail set on well. Broad flat skull, almond-shaped eyes, thick ears of correct placement, strong muzzle with breadth and scissor bite. Elbows held close to the chest, standing nice and straight in front and with pretty good feet. Moving out with moderate length of stride and very well handled.

OD (4,0)

1. Bevis, Corr & Venezia’s Ch Stecal's All Guns Blazing. This was a rather varied class. My winner was this 3 yr old red/white who was a standout and a sheer delight to go over. He is all male and presented a super outline with muscular crested neck, firm level topline, deep brisket, excellent ribbing, powerful loin and tail set on high and of good carriage. Quality head and expression; flat skull of good breadth, the very best of eyes and ears, defined stop, well developed cheeks, broad muzzle of correct length and scissor bite. Soundly constructed all through, standing on the super well-knuckled feet and well developed in forechest. Shows like a dream and certainly didn’t disappoint when gaiting; moving true on the down and back and powering around the ring with excellent carriage. Presented in super coat and condition and so very well handled. CC & BOB.

2. Banks & Betancor Carasa’s Hidden Dark De Wolfmont with Snowbeach (Sp Imp). 3 yr old red/white pinto who is so very different to the winner but another with lots to like and well handled here. Strong neck of correct length to give balance, firm topline, good ribbing and depth to chest, well-muscled loin and tail set on high. Breadth to skull, expressive almond-shaped eyes, thick ears set on correctly, strength to muzzle and scissor bite but overall preferred expression of winner. Moderately angulated both front and rear and he stands well naturally in front on very good feet. Moved freely all through but could not quite match the outstanding action and carriage of 1.

3. Nicholls & Oorloff’s Red Dils Million Reasons for Rovijuca (imp Cro)

MPB (2,0)

1. Nicholls’ Kendarctic Hokus Pokus for Shyllar. 2 very different pups challenged in this class but both with lots to like. This 7 mth old came out on top and right now is the most ‘together’ of the two. She pleased for outline with correct length of neck to balance, is nice and firm in topline, ribbing developing well, muscular loin and curled tail set on high. Feminine head of good proportions, expressive eyes of correct set, ears set on just right, strength to muzzle and good dentition. She is well boned and moderately angulated both ends, stands nice and straight in front and with well-knuckled feet. Moves pretty well all through.

2. Bostock & Armstrong’s Ruthdales Jinkx Monsoon. 7 mth old red/white pinto who is very much a baby and not entirely settled on the day. I thought her an excellent type, she carries such good bone and was pleasing to go over. Super neck with pronounced crest, topline just needs to firm a tad, very good rib for age, muscular loin and tail set on well. Most attractive head with good breadth to her flat skull, defined stop, expressive almond-shaped eyes, thick ears set well and following the line of the neck, strong muzzle of correct length and scissor bite. Standing true in front on good feet and moved pretty well but needs some more ring experience.

PB (2,0)

1. Humphries & Iason’s Whitewreath Red Alert with Minioso. 10 mth red/white. Promising pup who appealed for overall type and presented a very nice outline with crested neck of correct length to balance, firm in topline, deep brisket, super ribbing for age, well-muscled loin and tail set on nice and high. Moderate angles front and rear, elbows close to the body, straight well-boned forelegs, excellent feet and firm, muscular hindquarters. Feminine headpiece with good skull to muzzle proportions, expressive eyes, ears of correct set but wouldn’t want them any bigger, well developed cheeks and correct dentition. Standing well naturally and went so well on the go around with good carriage. Good quality coat. Best Puppy.

2. Ghent’s Claudmist The Most Wanted. Coming up to 12 mths, this girl wasn’t entirely settled and is quite different to the winner. Pleasing outline with neck of correct length, firm through the topline, good depth to chest, muscular loin and tail set on well. Feminine head with breadth to skull, eyes good for shape and colour, ears set on as they should be, strength to muzzle but a tad longer than preferred and correct dentition but overall winner had the edge in expression. She stands true in front but she needs to broaden in forechest, well-knuckled feet and firm hindquarters but with more angulation than winner. Moves well all through.

JB (3,0)

1. Iason’s Whitewreath Open Fire. 15 mth old brindle/white who was very good to go over and carries super bone and substance. She impressed for outline with crested neck of correct length, level backline, good depth to brisket and lovely ribbing, muscular loin and curled tail set on nice and high. Balanced headpiece with feminine expression, almond-shaped eyes of correct set, nice thick ears, good cheeks and strength to muzzle. Pleasing construction all through and she stands well naturally on super feet and is well developed in forechest. Gaiting freely and with very good carriage. Off-standing coat of good texture.

2. Banks’ Sensha's Go With The Flo with Snowbeach. Red/white pinto just coming up to 18 mths and she was very close up to the winner here. Out of a smaller mould than 1, she pleased for bone and is nicely balanced with muscular neck, firm level back, chest of good depth, nice spring of rib, well-muscled loin and tail set on well. Attractive head of good proportions, defined stop, expressive almond-shaped eyes, nice thick ears, strength to muzzle and correct dentition. Soundly built both front and rear, standing straight in front on good feet and muscular hindquarters with slightly more bend of stifle than winner. Gaiting freely and goes particularly well in profile.

3. Hutton & Walker’s Whitewreath Trigger Finger

LB (4,1)

1. Nicholls’ Ruthdale Perfection Through Shyllar (imp Rom) JW. 2 yr old red/white pinto who was a comfortable winner in this class for me. I thought her a super type, presenting a well balanced outline and she was so good hands on. She has a pronounced crest to her neck, firm level back, deep brisket, excellent ribbing, well-muscled loin and curled tail set on high. Most attractive headpiece with feminine expression; flat skull of breadth, defined stop, almond-shaped eyes of good colour, thick ears set on just right, well developed cheeks, broad muzzle of correct length to balance and scissor bite. Carrying good bone, she is well constructed both ends and pleased in forechest. Nice free action and goes so well in profile. RCC.

2. Hopkins’ Travistock Wish Upon A Star. 3 yr old red/white pinto who has lots to like. She has a touch more neck and therefore presents a different outline to the winner, firm in topline, well ribbed back, deep brisket, muscular loin and curled tail set on high. Feminine head with good skull to muzzle proportions, correct stop, good eye and ear and correct dentition but overall preferred expression of 1. Moderately angulated front and rear and stands on pretty good feet. When gaiting, she pleased on the go around and carried herself well. Good quality coat.

3. Hickson & Watson’s Calicelesti Hey There Lilah of Natlou

OB (3,0)

1. Bevis & Corr’s Ch/Am Ch Stecal's Another Level. 3 very different bitches competed in this class with the nod going to this 5 yr old red. Quality girl all through, carrying lovely bone and presenting such a well-balanced outline. Muscular, crested neck, excellent topline, deep brisket, super ribbing, muscular loin and tail set on nice and high. Super headed girl, totally feminine but with strength as desired, flat skull with breadth, defined stop, expressive almond-shaped eyes, thick ears set on just right and following line of neck, well developed cheeks, strength to muzzle and correct dentition. As sound as they come and with excellent muscle-tone, standing true in front with a super forechest and she has the very best of feet. Gaiting freely on the down and back and holds your attention on the go around such is her carriage. Excellent coat. CC.

2. Duffield’s Meiho's Flame of a Legend. 18 mth old red/white pinto who also has lots to like. She is a tad shorter in body than the winner and therefore differs in outline somewhat, firm through the topline, excellent ribbing, well-muscled loin and super tail for set and carriage. Feminine headpiece with good skull, defined stop, almond-shaped eyes, nice thick ears and scissor bite but overall preferred expression of 1. Moderately angulated both front and rear, elbows close to the chest, straight well-boned forelegs and stands on good feet. When gaiting, she moves well all through and was very well handled here. Good coat.

3. Connor’s Tazfuji's Liberion Girl

VB (2,1)

1. Ghent’s Sensha Angel Eyes at Claudmist VW. 10 yr old black/white who pleased for bone and substance and she has the best of temperaments. She has a correct length of neck, just beginning to show signs of her age in topline, nice deep chest, pleasing rib, firm loin and tail set on well. Pleasing head with feminine expression; good skull, super eye and ear, good cheeks and strength to muzzle which is of correct length to balance. Moderate angles both ends, elbows held close to the body, straight forelegs, super forechest and standing on excellent feet. Moving freely when coming and going and went well enough on the go around. Best Veteran.

Judge: Tim Ball