Selby Canine Society

     Selby Canine Society Open Show – Saturday 25th October 2025 - Judge – Caroline Friend-Rees

Best in Show – Mr T B Braithwaite’s Miniature Schnauzer Ch Wellingley Won For The Road

A compact, well‑balanced dog of excellent breed type. Presents a clean, well‑defined head with strong muzzle, dark expressive eyes and neat ears. The outline is square and firm, with good forechest, straight front and tight, well‑arched feet. Coat of correct texture and beautifully prepared. Moves with precision and purpose, showing true parallel action and good reach and drive.

Reserve Best in Show – Fostebrie Black Thunder , Briard owned by Wilkinson & Foster, Mrs M & Mr S & Mrs C

Impressive, substantial dog of correct proportions and strong presence. Displays a typical head with good length and balance, dark eyes and confident expression. Neck flows smoothly into well‑laid shoulders and a level topline. Excellent bone and muscle throughout, with well‑angulated hindquarters giving power and drive. Moves freely and effortlessly, covering the ground with reach and strength while maintaining a steady outline.

Best Puppy in Show – Shetland Sheepdog – Grandgenes Panning For Gold owned by Mr G Jeavons

Really lovely puppy shown in excellent condition. He has a super wedge shaped head with dark almond shaped eyes and well set ears. Balanced angulation. Firm topline and well padded oval feet. Such a sound mover on the up and back and ground covering strides in profile.

Reserve Best Puppy in Show – Miss E Copley’s Golden Retriever, Ashbyglen True Colours at Emmabe

At just 6 ½ months this exciting young masculine Golden retriever who is so well put together. Correct side and bone for age and totally balanced throughout. Moving so well, you could watch him all day.

Jack Russell Terriers

Puppy (1)

1st – Mrs R Copping & Mr M Phillips’ Jaeva Cotton Trader 

Exciting 11 month old female with a very pretty head , dark eye and good ear set. Level topline and strong hindquarters. Moving well and shown in good harsh coat.

Open (1/1 Abs)  

AV NSC Gundog

Puppy 11/5

1st & Best AV NSC Puppy Mrs M Blackburn’s Very Vigie Just For Giggles (Imp Fin) 

7-month-old Striking Male American Cocker Spaniel. Masculine well shaped head, lovely, crested neck into well placed shoulders. Excellent front assembly. Firm topline held at all times. Strong compact back and deep chest. Moving effortlessly around the ring.

2nd Mrs S J Anderson-Rowell’s Daledancer Frances Mullen, 

9-month-old female Pointer with a super head and lovely brown eyes. Well set ears and long neck. Well sprung ribs and strong hindquarters with good turn of stifle and moving with ground covering strides.

3rd Mrs C Reay’s Drurylowe Sage,(Italian Spinone)

Junior 7/5

1st Mrs A L Hodgson’s Osulf Peanut Nutmeg, 

Quality Female Italian Spinone who was solid, strong and squarely built with good bone and well-developed muscles. Balanced head, powerful neck and well laid-back shoulders. Balanced angulation and moving freely around the ring.

2nd Miss J K Russell & Mr D B Smith’s Tollpepper Celtic Wish For Cedarlake Retriever 

Very pretty Nova Scotia Duck Tolling with a lovely head and expression. Level topline, deep chest reaching down to the elbows and moderate tuck up. Such a sound mover

Post Graduate 7/4

1st Mr N & Mrs G Wallington Ferndel Renzo at Rovinjdal,

Lovely head shape and muzzle to this male Welsh Springer Spaniel. Compact strong and muscular with deep brisket and well sprung ribs. So balanced throughout. Moving with excellent reach and drive. 

2nd Miss D Dunn’s Meadowpoint Hocus Pocus JW, Pointer

Very pretty pointer female of excellent breed type. Long, muscular neck into well placed shoulders and firm topline. Brisket down to elbows and well sprung ribs carried well back. Muscular well angulated hindquarters.

3rd Mrs A L Hodgson’s Osulf Chocolate Biscuit, Italian Spinone

Open 8/5

1st & Best AV NSC Mrs S J Anderson Rowell’s Raigmore Limelight at Daledancer, 

Quality 5-year-old female Pointer with a super head shape, dark eyes and well-placed ears. Balanced angulation. Firm topline held at all times and strong well-muscled hindquarters. Moving with smooth ground covering action around the ring. 

2nd, Mr M R & Mrs C R Sanderson’s Whitgun U’Can’t Touch This at Walwal JW

3 ½ year old well made Bracco Italiano with a super head with noble appearance. Square outline with deep chest reaching to to the level of elbows. Well sprung ribs . Moving with powerful drive from the hindquarters 

3rd,Mrs D J & Mr E R Williams’ Osulf Wath On Dearne Italian Spinone 

AV Gundog Veteran 8/1

 1st Mr M R & Mrs C R Sanderson’s Sh Ch Owlspoint Trouble Again JW ShCEx OSW

Strong well balanced Bracco Italiano with broad, deep chest and well sprung ribs. Strong Hindquarters. Moving so well.

2nd Miss S Wood’s Golden Retriever, Monchiue Mrs Brown JW

Beautiful head to this Golden Retriever with dark brown eyes and dark eye rims. Well proportioned body and balanced angulation. Such a sound mover

3rd Miss C A Pont’s Retriever (Chesapeke Bay) Sh Ch, Oakmarsh Dancing Diva VW           

Gundog Group

G1 – Brownbank Willow With Raystans JW owned by Mrs S Maskell, Mrs C Rayner & Miss G Maskell.

Powerful medium sized Weimaraner who was totally balanced throughout. Good front assembly, well developed chest and well sprung ribs. Strong moderately angulated hindquarters Shown in excellent condition. Moving around the ring so well could not deny her Gundog Group 1.

G2 – Raigmore Limelight at Daledancer, owned by Mrs S J Anderson Rowell’s

Quality 5-year-old female Pointer with a super head shape, dark eyes and well-placed ears. Balanced angulation. Firm topline held at all times and strong well-muscled hindquarters. Moving with smooth ground covering action around the ring.

G3 – Sh Ch Winterwell That’lldo for Desjiem JW owned by Ms A Brown & Mr C Filby

Lovely clean lines to the GSP. Correct size and proportions with balanced angulation and moving effortlessly around the ring

G4 –Rochevale Palm Reader owned by Miss Z R Davis

Strongly built, short, coupled Labrador Retriever with broad skull and deep chest. Level topline and strong broad loin. Such a good true mover

Gundog Puppy Group    

G1 – Ashbyglen True Colours at Emmabe owned by Miss E Copley

Exciting young masculine Golden retriever who is so well put together. Correct side and bone for age and totally balanced throughout. Moving so well, you could watch him all day.

G2 - Very Vigie Just For Giggles (Imp Fin) owned by Mrs M Blackburn

7-month-old Striking Male American Cocker Spaniel. Masculine well shaped head, lovely, crested neck into well placed shoulders. Excellent front assembly. Firm topline held at all times. Strong compact back and deep chest. Moving effortlessly around the ring.

G3 - Chataway Let’s Jive owned by Mrs S Watson

Promising Cocker Spaniel with Square muzzle and well-developed skull. Compact body with well developed chest and deep brisket. Strong hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Moving with driving action from the rear.

G4 - Retriever (Labrador) Ruembers’s Rose to Fame owned by Mrs N Morrow

Well proportioned Labrador Retriever with a lovely head and strong muzzle. Clean neck into well placed shoulders and level topline. So well put together and moving soundly