Leeds City & District Canine Association

LEEDS GENERAL CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2025

EUKANUBA PUPPY STAKES

AV Hound/Terrier PD (17,10)

1. Hardisty’s Blunderhall Jackson. 8 mth old tricolour Beagle. Compact youngster with pleasing bone who was good to go over. Slightly arched neck, level topline which he holds on the move, ribbing extends well back which is developing nicely, firm loin and stern set on well. Balanced headpiece with moderate width to skull, expressive eyes, leathers set on low and of good length and correct dentition. Well built all through and he stands true in front on excellent feet. Moving freely when coming and going and has a good length of stride on the go around and carries himself well. Very well handled.

2. Harrison’s Bareve Rocket Man. 8 mth old red Australian Terrier. Another quality pup who made the most of himself at all times. I thought him an excellent type and he presented such a good outline with neck of good length, firm through the topline, ribbing carried well back, strong loin and tail set on high. Super head and expression with flat skull, keen eyes of good colour, ears set on just right, strength to muzzle and scissor bite. I liked his angles both front and rear and he moved out well on the go around with purpose. Excellent texture to jacket.

3. Gent & Lees’ Sumirick Eye of the Storm (AI)

AV Hound/Terrier PB (34)

1. Tate & Nagrecha’s Chandlimore Rainbow over Jaeva. 10 mth old Jack Russell Terrier. What a cracking pup this is! She presented a super outline with strength to neck, firm level back, correct length of leg to balance, ribbing carried well back, short in the couplings and tail set on high. Adorable head and expression; moderately wide flat skull, almond-shaped eyes, strong muzzle, excellent pigmentation and scissor bite. As sound as they come, standing true in front on good feet and with pleasing forechest development. When gaiting, she moved freely on the down and back, with excellent drive from the rear and using herself to the max as she goes. Quality jacket and presentation. Overall winner on the first day.

2. Pinkerton’s Bareve Fire Cracker. 8 mth old red Australian Terrier. Quality pup who pushed the winner all the way and one I have done very well for previously. I’m pleased to see she is developing as I had envisaged. Excelling for type, well-boned and sturdy, she is a delight to go over. Slightly arched neck of good length, straight topline, super ribbing and loin and tail set on high and of good carriage. First class head and expression; feminine yet full of ‘terrier’ with dark keen eyes, ears set on as they should be, strong muzzle and correct dentition. Soundly constructed both ends and certainly didn’t disappoint when gaiting. Harsh jacket.

3. Kurg & Milton’s Etsill Evie

AV Working/Pastoral PD (14,5)

1. Irving’s Twinan The Beat Goes On. 8 mth old Welsh Corgi (Pembroke). Soundly constructed pup who pleased for type and carries good bone. Neck of good length, firm through the topline, deep in brisket, correct croup and full tail of pleasing set and carriage. Quality head with most appealing expression; fairly wide in skull, moderate stop, excellent eye and ear, correct length of muzzle to balance and scissor bite. He stands well in front with elbows close to the sides, well developed forechest for age, correct feet and firm, muscular hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Moves out well on the go around and very well handled.

2. Williams’ Peixinho Caput Draconis. Portuguese Water Dog approaching 9 mths. With pleasing bone, this pup presented a nicely balanced outline with muscular neck, firm through the topline, ribbing developing well, short well-muscled loin, correct croup and tail good for both set and carriage. Well proportioned head with breadth to skull, expressive eyes which are set well apart, well defined stop and correct dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear, straight forelegs, good forechest for age and muscular hindquarters. On the move, he went well when viewed in profile and was well handled here.

3. Shaw & Dandy’s Gercekask Crime Lord

AV Working/Pastoral PB (31,16)

1. Beard’s Shloyan The Songs of Ice and Fire for Kellitcreed. 10 mth old black tricolour Australian Shepherd who really did appeal and was very well handled here. Soundly constructed pup who is feminine throughout and presented a super outline with clean, slightly arched neck, firm level back, good depth to brisket, ribbing extending well back, strength to loin and correct croup. Clean cut head with most attractive expression; good skull, correct stop, almond-shaped eyes, ears set on high and scissor bite. Standing well naturally with straight forelegs, excellent feet and muscular hindquarters with well let down hocks. On the move, she gaits freely when coming and going and opens up with correct length of stride and excellent carriage. Overall winner on the second day.

2. Robinson’s Korifey Matchy Matchy. Approaching 11 mths, this black/rust Dobermann was another who pleased and she was good to go over. Elegant yet with strength, she scored in outline with an excellent length of neck, firm straight topline which slopes slightly towards the rear as desired, good depth of chest, muscular loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Feminine headpiece with good length and planes, expressive almond-shaped eyes, good ears, clean through the cheeks and scissor bite. Soundly built front and rear and standing on excellent feet. She opens up well on the go around and pleased on the down and back too. A little milky in underline.

3. Simms’ Vinx Des Sarmentins (Imp Fra)

AV Toy/Utility PD (37,13)

1. Bevis, Corr & Venezia’s Stylesign Gunshot at Stecal (Imp). A super class, brimming over with quality which was headed by this fabulous 6 mth old Akita. I thought him quite breathtaking and a pleasure hands on. All male, with excellent bone, and so self-assured for one so young. Beautifully balanced with crested neck of correct length, firm level back, excellent rib development for age, muscular loin and curled tail set on high. First class head and expression; broad flat skull, defined stop, the best of eyes and ears, breadth to muzzle and correct dentition. Well made both front and rear, standing straight on excellent feet and outstanding on the go around with excellent carriage. Handled to perfection. Overall winner on the third day and from a quality line-up on the final day, this boy got the nod to go forward to the Pup of the Year final next February.

2. Attwood & Taylor’s Taftazini Fluffy Ruffles. 9 mth old fawn Pug who I have already done very well for and today I was thrilled to see him again and he still greatly appealed. Showing himself to advantage at all times, he is compact and soundly constructed, a delight to go over and certainly ‘multum in parvo’. Slightly arched neck of correct length to balance, firm through the topline, ribbing well sprung and carried well back, short in the couplings, firm croup and twist set on high. His headpiece is something very special; of good size, full of detail, yet in no way overdone with super expressive eyes, button ears, blunt square muzzle, excellent nostrils, jet black pigmentation and width to underjaw. Standing so well naturally on correct feet, when gaiting he moved with purpose and was full of his own importance and pushed the winner all the way here.

3. Timms’ Olijah Going In Deep

AV Toy/Utility PB (25,16)

1. Eddery & Dawson-Payne’s Judamie Le Magnifique. 10 mth old fawn Pug. Feminine throughout, this pup is still a baby but with lots of potential. She presents a lovely outline with slightly arched neck of correct length to give balance, short level back, good length to ribcage and rib developing well, nice and short in loin and twist set on high. Attractive head with expressive round eyes of good colour, breadth to muzzle, wide open nostrils and excellent pigmentation. She has pleasing angles both ends and stands straight in front on correct feet and has good breadth to chest. On the go around, she moved out well and is full of confidence.

2. Graham’s Nikisan Chill Your Beans. 10 mth old pepper/salt Miniature Schnauzer. Sturdily built youngster who pleased for outline and balance and was good to go over. Slightly arched neck, short back with firm topline, good depth to brisket, ribbing carried well back, nice short loin and tail set on well. Balanced headpiece with flat skull between her high set V-shaped ears, expressive oval-shaped eyes, strength to muzzle, correct dentition and good furnishings. I liked her angulation front and rear and she stands straight in front on compact feet and elbows are close to the chest. Moving freely all through. Excellent texture to coat.

3. Butler’s Penbro Replica for Devorasjoy

AV Gundog PD (20,10)

1. Jennings & Bedding’s Alibama That's My Boy. 7 mth old buff Spaniel (American Cocker). Most promising youngster who is beautifully balanced, was good hands on and so very well handled. Muscular neck of good length, short back which slopes slightly towards the rear, ribbing developing well for age and of good length, nice and short in the loin and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Super headed pup with rounded skull, distinct stop, expressive eyes of good colour, ears good for both set and length, broad muzzle of correct length to balance and scissor bite. I liked his angles front and rear and he stands true in front with elbows close to the body. On the go around, he covered the ground and carried himself with style. Shown in excellent coat. Overall winner on the fourth day.

2. Poynter & Collins-Pitman’s Amscot Angels And Demons. Gordon Setter just coming up to 12 mths. Quality youngster who appealed for overall type, is all male and presented a super outline. Long, arched neck which flows smoothly into well laid shoulders, firm through the topline, good depth to brisket, muscular loin and tail correct for set and carriage. Head of pleasing proportions with super expression; slightly rounded skull, ears set on low, best of eyes, correct stop and scissor bite. Stands nice and straight in front on correct oval-shaped feet and well-muscled all through. When gaiting, he opened up well on the go around with such good drive from the rear and holding his topline as he goes. Lovely rich tan.

3. Layton’s Layways All About You

AV Gundog PB (28,13)

1. Calvert’s Elazlan Elle For Leather. 8 mth old Spaniel (English Springer). This pup presented such a good outline with slightly arched neck of good length, firm through the topline, ribbing carried well back and developing as it should for age, well-muscled loin and well feathered tail set on low and of pleasing carriage. Feminine headpiece of good proportions, excellent skull, almond-shaped eyes, ears of correct set, clean through the cheeks and scissor bite. Soundly constructed both front and rear and she stands true in front on nice tight feet. When settled, she pleased on the down and back and opened up well on the go around with excellent carriage.

2. Jennings & Bedding’s Alibama She's A Peach. 7 mth old buff Spaniel (American Cocker). Feminine youngster who presented a lovely compact outline and was good to go over. She has a super neck, short back with characteristic breed topline, ribbing developing well for age, short loin and tail correct for set and carriage. Head of correct proportions with rounded skull, well defined stop, excellent eye and ear and breadth to muzzle. She has pleasing angulation both ends and when gaiting, she moved out so well when viewed in profile and has excellent self carriage. Good quality coat and presentation.

3. Busby & Busby-Alner’s Stanegate Sweet Dreams at Zakby

Judge: Tim Ball