- Show Date: 28/05/2025
- Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
- Judged by: Gavin Robertson Contact Judge
- Published Date: 07/07/2025
Reading & District Kennel Association
BORDER COLLIE
P 5(0)
1. Austin/Zolakova’s Hysteps That’ll Do. Lovely outline, nicely made front, correct keen alertness, equal head proportions, very balanced, places her front well on the move, medium size with good arch to her neck, lovely condition, minimum lift on the move, nice type, ended up being my BOB & BP.
2. Hawker’s Taytinja Defying Gravity. Slightly longer cast, oval eyes set well, like 1 has nice front, good arched neck, feet are oval and fairly close together, a little soft in top-line, steady mover, not quite the footfall of 1.
3. Henwood’s Kanamaren Don’t Give Up.
J 5(1)
1. Austin/Zolakova’s Hysteps That’ll Do. Repeat.
2. Lewis’ Shemella To The Moon and Back. Still a puppy, feminine head, good eye, moderate stop, intelligent expression to her, good arch to her neck, low set hocks, she is a steady mover, good proportions to her, needs to just grow on and is still very raw but has potential.
3. Hawker’s Taytinja Shooting Star.
PG 2(0)
1. Austin/Zolakova’s Hysteps That’ll Do. Repeat.
2. Chatee’s Calareto Wild Honey Pie. Broad skull, moderate stop, muzzle does taper, good bone but she is a little heavy in body and too flat in croup, good length of rib, ideally would like more width in rear on the move, firm condition.
O 4(1)
1. Hawker’s Moshanta Magic Penny for Taytinja JW. Good shape to her, balanced, neat feet, oval shaped eyes, a little fine in muzzle but of equal proportions in muzzle and skull, good top-line, a little out at elbow, nicely angled to her rear, RBOB.
2. Hartfield’s Moshanta May Contain Nuts JW ShCEx OSW. Stronger head than 1, moderate stop, ideally like more length of neck, good bone, compact feet, ribs of fair length.
3. Henwood’s Kanamaren Ace of Wands.
LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO
P 1(0)
1. Roberts’ Byphar Havana Club. Very nice youngster, square in outline, good length of leg, medium sized, lively at all times, has some width to the skull, moderate stop, eyes large and set well apart, straight forelegs, level top-line, low set hocks, really good mover with correct tail carriage and croup, BOB & BP.
PG 4(1)
1. Whitworth’s Max Max Madiba of Freworth (imp ITA) JW. Good leg length, correct bone, moderate neck, holds profile, feet could be a little better, large ears with rounded tips, steady mover, has some good qualities.
2. Norbury/Adkins-Fry’s Bedeslea Pradasphere. Real baby who needs to fill out in front, feminine, correct proportions, good skull, top-line, steady mover, just needs to develop.
3. Stephenson’s Made Chianti for Timtaurn JW.
O 2(0)
1. Roberts’ Havana King of The Truffles to Byphar. Good profile with correct straight forelegs, slightly shorter muzzle than skull, elbows could be tighter, holds top-line with good tail set, low set hocks, RBOB.
2. Lillicrap’s Mizani Sebio Iola. Square outline, correct moderate neck with some arch to it, good proportions in body and leg, level top-line, well angled rear but a little close.
BRACCO ITALIANO
P 3(2)
1. Atherton’s Callaiscroft Fait Accompli at Brevathos. Lean muzzle, defined occiput, good forelegs, correct top-line, croup and tail, angular rear, nice in profile, just needs to fill out in body, has some type, BP.
PG 2(1)
1. Atherton’s Bracciano Never Again at Brevathos. Lovely elastic gait, strong rear, equal head proportions, needs to develop in lip, ears set back and turn in slightly, square outline, holds top-line.
O 4(2)
1. Rose’s Piccorino Pheasant Plucker. Lovely typy dog, has strength and substance without being coarse, lean skull, correct head planes, nicely made front with good feet, lovely type, powerful mover with correct elastic gait, lots to like, BOB.
2. Pearson’s Braccorions You Can Conquer. Masculine, slightly wider in skull than 1, good bone, top-line, square outline, prefer better feet and is a little loose in elbow but in profile was a good mover.
GORDON SETTER
PG 2(0)
1. Gregg’s Caradilis Fiach Dubh. Lovely head, really good bone, dark eyes with nice expression, super top-line, correct tail set, lovely balance, type, nicely made front, in profile he is stylish, just to fill out in the middle but a very honest dog, BOB.
2. Collyer’s Cottonstones Daybreak. Very raw compared to 1, pleasing head, needs to strengthen in skull, eyes are dark, ears set low, needs to develop in rib and chest, places front well on the move, ideally like better croup and tail set, RBOB.
ITALIAN SPINONE
PG 3(2)
1. McGregor’s Fiducia Chamlang. Squarely built bitch with excellent bone, harsh rough coat, equal head proportions, slightly rounded skull with defined occiput, good bone, deep chest with well developed ribs of good length, correct croup and tail set, ideally could have a little more rear angulation but has type.
O 3(0)
1. Whittingham/Wright/Bexon’s Rubino Spinone Del Mucrone with Riccini (imp ITA). Quality dog from nose to tail, super front assembly, correct bone with a clean typical outline, lovely shape, his head is of divergent head planes, has strength to his muzzle, equal head proportions, lovely docile affectionate expression to him, super coat, on the move he is full of breed type with that easy footfall to him holding his top-line, thick skin, excellent condition, lovely dog, BOB.
2. Whittingham/Wright/Bexon’s Diggmere Cortona Sofia Del Riccini. Slightly longer cast than 1 but has correct top-line, nicely made front, good coat, pleasing head, nice overall honest example.
3. McGregor/Wright’s Diggmere Marys Chi Bloom.
MINIATURE PINSCHER
PG 3(1)
1. Coull’s Vardenais The Heat Is On. Lovely shape, level head planes, ears a little big, straight forelegs with compact feet, excellent top-line and tail, holds shape on the move, nice alert attitude.
2. Soper’s Dobenar Leonidas. Masculine dog, little stronger in skull than 1, ok forelegs, prefer a better lay of shoulder, good rear.
O 2(1)
1. Coull’s Vardenais Hot As Hell. Elegant, well balanced, compact dog, has good chest, ribs, level head planes, equal head proportions, correct slight slope to his top-line, strong rear, little loose in front but in profile has good reach, good honest type, lovely condition, BOB.
PUG
P 1(0)
1. Monk’s Roxmarr Grand Stand at Zoant. Round head, large dark soft expressive eyes, has width of muzzle, good top-line, excellent proportions and strong rear, little loose in front and ears could be a fraction smaller, BP.
O 3(1)
1. Rutherford’s Ch. Bilohka Dawn Patrol with Potbelli JW. Lovely feminine head, expressive large eyes, blunt muzzle, round in skull, good nostrils, excellent feet, strong rear, high set tail, loin could be a little shorter, super mover placing her feet well and holding her shape, lovely condition, moderate neck with good arch, BOB.
2. Monk’s Ch. Macmoore Stand and Deliver of Zoant JW. Another nice typy Pug male, compact body with big ribs, masculine head, slightly stronger than ideal, firm top-line, high set tail, strong rear with low hocks, has good depth to his chest, just a little wide in front but honest dog, RBOB.
AVNSC TOY
P 3(0)
1. Oliver’s Sarasuma Made In Wonderland. Maltese. Very smart outgoing youngster, feminine head, excellent pigment, dark eyes, good ribs, firm top-line, strong neck, good tail set, outgoing on the move, lots to like, Best AVNSC Puppy.
2. Watson’s Karamouche Pandamonium. Crested youngster, good proportions, clean skull, ears well set, sound mover, firm top-line, has nice carriage.
3. McFarlane’s Because You Love Me.
J 1(0)
1. Koot-Van Oosten’s Happy Dancing Patty Qoot. Chinese Crested. Feminine head, equal head proportions, flat cheeks, moderate stop, good proportions, firm top-line, a little loose in front, strong rear, could have a little more animation on the move, Best AVNSC.
PG 1(0)
1. Jennings’ Benatone Issabella. Maltese. Dark eyes, good skull, moderate stop, has depth to chest, nicely made front, a little soft in top-line, moderate rear.