Stafford & District Canine Society

STAFFORD & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY

OPEN SHOW, 27th SEPTEMBER 2025

Judge: Gillian Mitchelson.

I would like to thank all the exhibitors for entering under me and for the privilege of letting me go over your beautiful hounds. My thanks also to my stewards for the day for all their help and last but not least Stafford & District Canine Society for the invitation to judge at their well organised show.

Beagle

Class 5- Puppy (3 Entries) (2 Abs)

1st DAWSON & GOODALL’S – Rundle Forever Country

This eight months of age puppy bitch moved well and is very well balanced standing and on the move with good angulation. Lovely level topline with good infill of forechest. Correct head proportions and good neck.

Class 6- Yearling (1 Entry) (1 Abs)

Class 7 – Post Graduate (1 Entry) (0 Abs)

1st DAWSON & GOODALL’S – Rundle Gambler

Litter brother to the puppy winner. Super level topline. Well balanced while standing and on the move with good angulation. Lovely bend of stifle with good angulation all round, with lovely infill to chest and correct reach to neck. Correct head, ears and eyes. Moved correctly with plenty of drive from behind. BOB, BP & HPG3

Class 8- Open (4 Entries) (2 Abs)

1st WEBSTER’S – Rossut Vizier For Houndscoast JW

Three years of age with good angulation. Correct topline, good front with correct infill of forechest and head proportions. Moved correctly. Just carrying a little too much weight today.

2nd COTTRELL’S – Blunderhall Moonrock In Helidale

This eight years of age lady was enjoying her day out. Smaller in substance than first place with good balance throughout. Good level top line. Correct head planes with lovely eyes and ear carriage. Moved well.

Greyhound

Class 9 - Junior (1 Entry) (0 Abs)

1st WILCE-QUINTON & QUINTON’S – Inchydoney Memories Vinlandia Raspberry Chocolat Avec Kirjojax

This one year old girl is very well balanced while standing and on the move. Good chest with correct infill. Correct head, ears and eyes and reach of neck. Lovely movement.

Class 10 – Post Graduate (2 Entries) (2 Abs)

Class 11- Open (3 Entries) (2 Abs)

1st WILCE-QUINTON & QUINTON’S – Azravi’s Marked By The Sunrise At Kirjojax (IMP NOR)

Lovely three year old substancial boy, white in colour. Good infill and drop of chest, with good ribbing back. Correct head with good eyes, ear carriage and tail set. Well balanced with excellent movement with plenty of drive from the hind quarters. BOB and HG2.

Irish Wolfhound

Class 12 – Junior (0 Entries)

Class 13 – Post Graduate (2 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st DAWSON’S – Hydebeck Tyme To Love At Graefyn JW

Nineteen months of age male with good angulation and very well balanced while standing and on the move. Good level topline, depth to chest and well ribbed back. Lovely head planes with correct eyes, ear and tail carriage.

2nd CONNER’S – Hydebeck Eternal Love

Litter brother to first place and the above applies to this boy also. Just drops off a little over the croup and I preferred the movement of the winner.

Class 14– Open (2 Entries) (0 Abs)

!st DAWSON’S – Hydebeck Heart Of Gold At Graefyn

Beautifully balanced male of four years of age. Very well made, moved correctly with lovely drive from behind. Good depth to chest and well ribbed back. Very well proportioned throughout with correct level topline. Lovely head, ear and tail carriage. BOB.

Dachshund (Min Long-Haired)

Class 19- Junior (4 Entries) (1 Abs)

1st VINCENT’S – Moatcrest Miss Daisy At Gainscroft

Super little dog of nine months of age. Very well balanced and moved with reach and drive from behind. Lovely level topline with good infill of forechest and correct ribbing. Lovely head proportions, eyes and ear carriage with good reach to neck. BOB & BP

2nd BROWN’S – Dolyharp Rossini At Garbosa

This one year old bitch has a good level topline which was held on the move. Good balance and moved well from all angles. Correct head, eyes and ear carriage. I just preferred the movement of the first place.

3rd TUBB’S – Westwillow Sweet Pea JW

Class 20- Post Graduate (2 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st BROWN’S – Dolyharp Rossini At Garbosa. As above

2nd TUBB’S – Westwillow Sweet Pea JW

A one year old bitch that moved well. Good head proportions with correct eyes and ear carriage. Well balanced while atanding and on the move. Was a little timid today.

Class 21 – Open (Entries 0)

Dachshund (Long-Haired)

Class 22- Junior (1 Entry) (0 Abs)

1st LACEY’S – Abydezi Shades Of Glory

A substantial male of fourteen months of age. Very well balanced and moved with reach and drive from behind. Lovely level topline with good forechest and correct ribbing. Lovely head proportions, eyes and ear carriage with good reach to neck and good feet.

Class 23- Post Graduate (2 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st LACEY’S – Abydachs Renegade At Abydezi

This four years of age lady is very well balanced with good angulation and well boned. Excellent movement and a good topline which was held on the move. Correct head and reach of neck.

2nd VINCENT’S – Swansford Padraciador At Gainscroft

An eighteen months of age male that is well balanced while standing and on the move. Moved with plenty of drive. Very similar to first place but I felt he just dropped off a little over the croup.

Class 24 – Open (1 Entry) (0 Abs)

1st VINCENT’S – Breezelyn Long Awaited By Gainscroft

Very classy two year old male, with excellent balance throughout. Moved with reach and drive. Correct head, eyes and ears. Lovely arch to neck. Good depth to chest with correct infill and ribbing. BOB

Dachshund (Min Wire-Haired)

Class 25- Junior (0 Entries) (0 Abs)

Class 26- Post Graduate (1 Entry) (0 Abs)

1st DAVIES’ – Stargang Warrior Princess

This two year old girl moved very well and has a good topline while standing and on the move. Good head, eyes and ears. Lovely depth and infill to forechest with correct ribbing. Well balanced throughout. BOB.

Class 27- Open (1 Entry) (0 Abs)

1st DAVIES’ – Stargang Warrior Princess – as above.

Dachshund (Wire-Haired)

Class 28- Junior (3 Entries) (2 Abs)

1st BUXTON’S – Mereblake Agnes

Very smart eight month old puppy girl. Excellent balance while standing and on the move. Held topline on the move and had plenty of drive from behind. Super neck carriage with correct ears and eyes. BP & HPG4

Class 29- Post Graduate (5 Entries) (4 Abs)

1st MATTHEWS’ – Sonham Fire Cracker

I really liked this two year old male very much. He moved very well, with reach and drive and was well balanced throughout, just dropped his topline a little while on the move. Otherwise he has all the correct attributes and is a very smart boy. BOB

Class 30- Open (4 Entries) (2 Abs)

1st BUXTON’S – Wyldetarn Ado

This two year old girl had good balance and angulation. Correct forechest and well ribbed back. Well boned. Lovely neck, head, ears and eyes. I just preferred the movment of the Post Graduate winner.

2nd BRIERLEY’S – Bramalodge Bonfire Heart At Tatze

A four year old girl who is well balanced and moved with drive. Good head, ears and eyes with a correct arch to neck. Dropped off over the croup a little but is otherwise a lovely girl.

Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired)

Class 31- Junior (2 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st JENNINGS’ – Jenivon’s Spicebomb

Lovely seven months old puppy girl. Super little dog that has all the correct attributes. Good balance while standing and on the move. Held topline on the move and had plenty of drive from behind. Super neck carriage with correct ears and eyes. BP

2nd CLEWES’ – Frystondax Skye A Shardbeck

This one year old girl is very similar to first place and much of the above applies to her also. I just preferred the movement of the winner.

Class 32- Post Graduate (2 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st JENNINGS’ – Jenivon’s Starfinch

I liked this one year old male very much. Gorgeous throughout, with good balance and movement with reach and drive. Excellent forechest and ribbing. Good head, ear carriage and eyes. BOB

2nd HARDY’S – Rossmia Kensington Beauty.

A three year old girl who was very timid today, which did not help her topline. Moved well. Good infill of forechest and correct head, eyes and ear carriage.

Class 33- Open (2 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st DOWNIES’S – Marvale Kingfisher

This lovely three year old male had good balance and angulation. Correct forechest and well ribbed back. Well boned. Lovely neck, head, ears and eyes. I just preferred the movement of the Post Graduate winner.

2nd JENNINGS’ – Jenivons Miss Marple

A four year old girl who has all the correct attributes. It was a very close decision but just lost out to first place because she lost her topline a little while standing.

Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)

Class 34- Junior (2 Entries) (1 Abs)

1st JENNINGS’ – Melriding True Colours At Jenivon

This seven months of age puppy bitch moved well and is very well balanced standing and on the move with good angulation. Lovely level topline with good infill of forechest. Correct head proportions, eye, ear carriage and lovely arch to neck. BP

Class 35 – Post Graduate (1 Entry) (1 Abs)

Class 36- Open (3 Entries) (2 Abs)

1st JENNINGS’ – Ch Marvale’s Manifesto At Jenivon

Three years of age and an absolutely stunning male. Excellent balance and angulation throughout with good bone. Correct level topline, good front with correct infill of forechest and excellent ribbing. Moved with reach and drive. Lovely head proportions. BOB & HG1

Whippet

Class 37 – Puppy (2 Entries) (1 Abs)

1st CARTWRIGHT’S – Starluxluna Cosmic Alchemy

Lovely eight months old girl is very elegant and moved correctly with correct angulation. Good head proportions with correct eye and ear carriage. Lovely topline with good depth to chest. BP

Class 38 - Yearling (5 Entries) (2 Abs)

1st HANDLEY’S – Alysando’s Blue Pearl

This one year old girl is very well balanced with correct angulation. Good depth to chest and correct topline while standing and on the move. Good head, eyes and ear carriage with lovely arch to neck. Moved well.

2nd HOPE’S – Flerrow Rydings Romances

A very well made boy and has the correct angulation while standing and on the move. Drops off a little too much over the croup. Good head, eye and ear carriage, with correct topline. I preferred the movement of the class winner.

3rd EDWARDS’ – Lawleymoon Ereza Mar At Landsbirch

 Class 39– Post Graduate (3 Entries) (1 Abs)

!st EDWARDS’ – Landsbirch Isadora

Beautifully balanced bitch of four years She won this class on her movement. Very well proportioned with correct topline. Lovely head, ear and tail carriage with correct bone and depth to chest. Lovely arch to neck.

2nd BOWYER’S – Kipipiriking Jingle Bells

Lovely girl of two years of age. Very well balanced while standing and on the move, just preferred the movement of first place. Good topline and depth of chest with lovely head, correct eyes and ear carriage. A little nervous today.

Class 40 - Open (8 Entries) (4 Abs)

1st HANDLEY’S – Alysando’s Rainbow Skies

This beautiful lady is eight years of age and the best mover in the class. Very well made with excellent angulation and moved with plenty of drive from behind. She has all the correct attributes with no exaggerations. Excellent bone and head with correct eyes, ears and tail carriage. Correct depth to chest and ribs well sprung. BOB & HG3

  2nd HOPE’S – Demerlay On A Promise

Lovely dog of five years of age. Well balanced with good angulation. Another good mover with reach and drive from behind. Correct topline which was held while standing and on the move. Excellent depth to chest with correct head, eyes, ear and tail carriage.

3rd VAUGHAN-WALL’S – Shirotae Paws For A Song

AVNSC Hound

Class 41 – Puppy (1 Entry) (0 Abs)

1st HUIKESHOVEN & ALLENBY’S – Jour Apres Jour Twice As Nice (ATC BC33879NLD) – Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

What a super eight month old puppy girl she is. Very striking and excelled in her profile movement with superb reach and drive. Very well balanced throughout. Good head proportions with correct eye and ear carriage. Lovely topline with good depth to chest. BP & HPG2

Class 42 - Yearling (1 Entry) (0 Abs)

1st WILCE-QUINTON & QUINTON’S – Kirjojax Thrilling Thistle - Deerhound

This one year old girl is very well balanced with correct angulation. Good depth to chest and correct topline while standing and on the move. Good head, eyes and ear carriage with lovely arch to neck. Excellent movement with reach and drive. BOB

Class 43– Post Graduate (0 Entries) (0 Abs)

Class 44 - Open (2 Entries) (0 Abs)

1st WEBB’S – Mischran Calanthe At Parsax - Borzoi

A lovely four year old lady who moved well with lovely balance. Has good depth to chest. Correct bone and lovely head with correct eyes, ears and reach to neck.

  2nd WEBB’S – Mischran Calanthe At Parsax

Litter sister to first place and most of the above applies to this girl also. I just felt she was a little reluctant on the move and consequently I preferred the movement of the class winner.

AV Hound Veteran

Class 47 - Veteran

1st WILKINSON'S - Citycroft Starfall JW VW ShCEx OSW - Whippet

Eight years of age lady who moved very well and was very well balanced. Correct level topline and lovely angulation. Good head ears and eyes. Won this class on her movement.

2nd HOPE'S - Demerlay Charming Charlie - Whippet

This seven year old male is very well made and has a lot of the same attributes as I mentioned above. I Just preferred the movement of the winner today.

3rd SCANLON'S - Kinabula's All About The Bass JW ShCEx OSW VW

AV Hound

Class 48 – Puppy (8 Entries) (5 Abs)

1st JENNINGS’ – Jenivon’s Secret Wish – Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired)

What a super seven month old puppy girl. Very well made with excellent balance and angulation with correct reach and drive. good head proportions with correct eye and ear carriage. Lovely topline with good depth to chest.

2nd CARTWRIGHT’S – Starluxluna Cosmic Alchemy – Whippet - as above

3rd STAINSBY’S – Cloudside Alpine Sunset With Carmenote - Afghan

Class 49 - Junior (2 Entries) (1 Abs)

1st SCANLON’S – Kinabula’s Beat Of My Heart – Rhodesian Ridgeback

This one year old girl is well balanced with correct angulation. Good depth to chest and correct level topline while standing and on the move. Good head, eyes and ear carriage with lovely reach of neck. Moved well with reach and drive.

Class 50– Post Graduate (4 Entries) (1 Abs) (1 W/D)

1st HANDLEY’S – Alysando’s Blue Pearl – Whippet – as above

2nd SCANLON’S – Kinabula’s Beat Of My Heart – Rhodesian Ridgeback – as above

Class 51 - Open (3 Entries) (1 Abs)

1st HANDLEY’S – Alysando’s Rainbow Skies – Whippet – as above

 2nd DOWNIE’S – Tannahill Thalia – Dachshund (Wire- Haired)

Lovely one year old male. Very well made with good balance while standing and on the move. Good topline and tail carriage. Correct head, eyes and ears. Changing his coat at the moment.

Hound Group

Best Hound – JENNINGS’ – Ch Marvales’s Manifesto At Jenivon – Dachshund (Smooth – Haired) - as above

Reserve Best Hound – WILCE – QUINTON & QUINTON’S – Azravi’s Marked By The Sunrise At Kirjojax (IMP NOR) – Greyhound - as above.

Group 3 – HANDLEY’S – Alysando’s Rainbow Skies – Whippet – as above

Group 4 –PAINTER’S – Suhuba Dream On – Rhodesian Ridgeback

This three year old boy is well balanced with good angulation and a level topline which was held on the move. Good bone and depth to chest, well ribbed back with correct head, eyes and ear carriage. Moved well.

Hound Puppy Group

Best Hound Puppy – HODGE’S – Colkeririn To The Nines – Rhodesian Ridgeback.

A very smart seven months of age young lady who excelled in her profile movement with correct reach and drive from behind. She is very well balanced with correct angulation. Lovely head proportions, correct eye and ear carriage. Absolutely delighted that she went BPIS.

Reserve Best Hound Puppy – HUIKESHOVEN & ALLENBY’S – Jour Apres Jour Twice As Nice (ATC BC33879NLD) – Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) - as above

Puppy Group 3 – DAWSON & GOODALL’S – Rundle Gambler – Beagle - as above

Puppy Group 4 – BUXTON’S – Mereblake Agnes – Dachshund (Wire Haired) – as above.