Coventry (Foleshill) Canine Association

Judging Critique - Coventry (Foleshill) Open Show - 2nd November 2025

Border Collie

P 1

1 Wilcox’s Blackgold Age of Aquarius. BP. Nice eye colour with eyes set wide apart; correct head shape & strong neck of good length. Quality coat, good bone & excellent angulation fore & aft. Moved well on neat feet.

PG 2,1

1 Gaddenne’s Borderpride Laced In Magic. RBOB. Well balanced head with bright expressive eyes. Good stop; well set on of ear. Good bone & neat, well-arched feet. Good lay of shoulder & bend of stifle. Excellent short and muscular loin. Good low tail set. Excellent coat with dense undercoat.

O 1

1 Lee’s Jaybob Child’s Play JW. BOB. Pleasing balanced, typical outline. Correct head proportions of skull to muzzle. Dark eyes set wide apart. Good earset & carriage. Sufficient bone. Pleasing head and tail carriage on the move giving the impression of stealth and speed.

Dalmatian

P 2,1

1Williams & Tanswell’s Carodel Welcome Way Via Waltzaway. BP & Puppy G4. So well grown for age. Masculine head with good width of skull, nice oval eye & intelligent expression. Good earset & carriage. Nice forechest; good length of neck. Excellent depth of chest & spring of rib. Pleasing angulation fore & aft. Well distributed spots throughout. Strode out well on the move.

J 3,1

1 Richards’s Arthica You’ll Be In My Heart at Wafwenna. Won on overall outline & preferred head shape, which is so well proportioned. Dark eye colour of oval shape with good pigmentation around eyes. Pleasing length & strength of neck. Well-muscled throughout. Good bone & compact well-arched feet. Moved freely and soundly.

2 Cox & Cartwright’s Strayaroo Lightening Ridge. Skull a little heavy compared to muzzle. Good length of neck. Well-muscled throughout. Good depth of chest; nice width of upper & lower thigh. Moved soundly covering the ground well with each stride.

PG 6,2

1 Alexander & Collier’s Offordale Jazz. Caught my eye on entering the ring. Nicely balanced head; expressive, medium size eye; Nice set-on of ear; fine in texture. Excellent width & ratio of skull to muzzle. Nice length of neck, depth of chest & good level back. Excellent width of upper & lower thigh. Pleasing bone & tight feet. Moved well both coming and going.

2 Arthica You’ll Be In My Heart at Wafwenna

3 Strayaroo Lightening Ridge

O 7,2

1 Collier’s Kallierbelle Bluebelle. BOB & G3. Nicely balanced throughout. Lovely head, eye & expression. Good earset and ear carriage. Excellent forechest & depth of chest. Well sprung ribcage, short strong loin. Nice spotting. Moved well both coming and going. Good pigmentation throughout.

2 Williams & Tanswells Tolkain Storm King From Phadante JW. RBOB. Very masculine & close up to the winner. Well-proportioned head with dark, oval eye. Good pigmentation and nicely muscled throughout. Moved freely with long strides.

3 Arthica You’ll Be In My Heart at Wafwenna

French Bulldog

P 3,2

1 Plominska & Kil’s Bestfrenchie Berta. BP. RBOB. Puppy G3. Very nice puppy with lovely head; skull nearly flat with domed forehead, nice dark, round eyes set well apart. Good cushioning on upper lip. Good ear size & ears carried upright. Excellent forechest, strong neck and good bone. Good spring of rib and correct topline with gentle rise over the loin. Excellent width of upper & lower thigh. Moved soundly.

PG 3,1

1 Timms’s Olijah Dare To Dream. BOB. Well grown for age and sound throughout. Lovely head of good size compared to body; dark eye & black, open nose. Good stop, well-shaped ears set far apart and carried well. Good width of chest, spring of rib and strong, muscular loin. Good bone. Moved soundly and freely, covering the ground well.

2 Plominska & Kil’s Bestfrenchie Amnezja. Out of a smaller mould; feminine head of sufficient substance and wrinkling. Pleasing, balanced outline. Good spring of rib, a little longer in loin. Well-muscled throughout. Free, sound movement.

O 3,1

1 Olijah Dare To Dream. Preferred the overall movement of 1.

2 Plominska & Kil’s Narcyz Lipkowago Rancza at Bestfrenchie (IMP POL). Nicely developed head with sufficient wrinkle. Round expressive eye. Good earset & size of ear; carried well. Nice topline and moderately angled hindquarters. Small, compact feet. Movement not so straight in front.

Keeshond

O 1

1 Hickson’s Ch Kichigai’s Only The Lonely VW. BOB & G4. Lovely, typical outline & shown in excellent coat & condition. Almond, dark eyes set obliquely. Nice open, black nose. Lovely ear shape, set on well & held erect. Excellent bone throughout; good angulation fore & aft. Short, strong loin. Excellent high tail set & tail carried well. Good bone & tight feet. Excellent brisk movement.

Schnauzer

PG 4

1 Wawrzeniec’s Wyggyfuzz Arete. RBOB. Lovely outline. Nicely proportioned head, large open nose. Oval dark eyes & pleasing expression. Sufficient furnishings on head. Excellent angulation fore & aft. good depth of chest. Strong topline with strength over well-developed loin. Nice tailset and tail carried well. Moved soundly and freely. Coat of good harsh texture.

2 Hardy’s Kathalan Star Lord. Nice outline just not quite as mature as 1. Good length of head compared to body. Nice furnishings on head; dark, oval eye with pleasing expression. Good angulation fore & aft. Well-muscled throughout. Good width of upper & lower thigh. Moved well coming and going.

3 Ladner's Elrond Of Imladris At Dalhambourg TAF

O 1

1 Bawden & Brown’s Ch Amigris Ain’t Misbehavin at Khanate. BOB. Lovely example of the breed. Very square in outline. Good length of head compared to body. Well-furnished head. Good length & strength of neck. Excellent angulation fore & aft. Strong topline & loin. Nice bone & round, compact feet. Shown in excellent coat & condition. Moved soundly coming & going.

Tibetan Terrier

P 6

1 Laffling’s Araki Dipsy Dreamlover. BP & Puppy G2. Caught my eye on entering the ring. Lovely square outline. Nice length & strength of neck. Good pigmentation. Excellent angulation fore & aft. Good bone & large, round feet. Nice level topline. Short strong loin. Good tailset. Shown in excellent quality coat and muscular condition. Really strode out on the move.

2 Davies’s Waterley American By Dzine. Lovely puppy for 6 months of age. Pleasing length of well-balanced head. Nice angulation fore & aft. Good forechest for age. Nice spring of rib; short loin. Good high tailset and tail held well. Excellent bone & large, round feet. Nice coat texture. Fabulous mover, smooth and effortless really covering the ground well.

3 Davies’s Waterley Blanche et Noire.

PG 3

1 Johnson’s Waterley Rumour Has It at Ellmarvern. Excellent presentation. Lovely square outline. Good length of head compared to body. Excellent lay of shoulder & return of upperarm. Excellent forechest. Good pigmentation; large, dark eye. Excellent level topline & tail set on high. Short, strong loin. Lovely coat. Really strode out effortlessly on the move.

2 Armstrong & Cherry’s Araki Fantasy Funtime. Very nice example of the breed. Shown in full coat & similar comments apply as for my winner. Just a little longer in outline but very nice.

O 5

1 Davies & Lemoignan’s Barnstorm Kimik Royale Beautiful Girl By Dzine. BOB & G1. Shown in excellent coat & condition. So well-constructed fore & aft and lovely square outline. Excellent lay of shoulder, return of upperarm & forechest. Good length of back & short, strong loin. Sufficient strength in skull & muzzle & well-proportioned head. Excellent large feet. Good high tailset. Moved soundly and freely really covering the ground well with each stride.

2 Johnson’s Tyngeli Give Us A Twirl at Ellmarvern. Similar comments apply. Shown in excellent coat. Nice eye colour & expression. Excellent spring of rib & depth of chest. Good topline & tailset. Moved well.

AVNSC Utility

P 12,7

1 Adam-Slomkowski’s Skylax Power of Love. (Lhasa Apso). Best Puppy AVNSC Utility and Puppy Group 1. Lovely example of the breed with all the essentials. Nicely proportioned head with correct ratio of muzzle to skull. Excellent angulation fore & aft. Pleasing level topline. Good depth of body and length of leg. Round, cat-like feet. Moved well both coming and going with jaunty gait.

2 Hill’s Xanto Z Temnych Noci (IMP CZE) German Spitz (Klein). Compact outline and shown in lovely coat. Well-shaped head of sufficient width and nearly flat skull. Excellent lay of shoulder, return of upperarm & forechest. Sufficient bone. Lovely coat for age. Moved well both coming and going.

J 10,4

1 Wright’s Charismata Chrestotes. (Miniature Poodle). Very nicely presented & excellent construction throughout. Good pigmentation. Excellent bone & tight, well-arched feet. Moved soundly and freely coming and going.

2 Dickson’s Kessaku I Predict A Riot In Bernavia. (Japanese Spitz). So nicely developed for age. Excellent conformation. Nice spring of rib & depth of chest for age. Good coat. Moved well.

3 Pretty’s Norwelston Tea Leaf. (Toy Poodle).

PG 5,2

1 Dawson’s Quinnhalo Single Pringle JW. (Shar Pei). Won here on outline being more square than 2. Nice head of good size compared to body. Lovely small ears, Good padding. Good lay for shoulder & return of upper & lower arm. Nice rear angulation. Excellent spring of rib & depth of chest. Tight, compact feet. Nice harsh coat. Moved well.

2 Grimshaw’s Sharpuggles Hold On Tight. (Shar Pei). Feminine head, Small, well-shaped ears. Medium sized almond-shaped eyes & frowning expression. Good padding on lips and top of muzzle but not excessive. Nice bone. Good spring of rib & depth of chest. Nice width of upper & lower thigh. Moved well on neat feet.

3 Anderton’s Afterglow Abercrombie. (Std Poodle).

O 4,1

1 Poole’s Terra Dos Celtras Tell Me Everything at Coatakinti (IMP ESP). (Shar Pei) Best AVNSC Utility. So lovely and typical in outline. Nice pigmentation throughout. Good eye shape and colour. Excellent padding on lips and top of muzzle, but not ovedone. Sufficient wrinkle on head. Lovely, small well-shaped ears, set on high and held well. Straight front. Good lay of shoulder & return of upper arm. Nice spring of rib. Good topline & tailset. Moved soundly on tight feet.

2 Cooper’s Ch Susu The Brightest Star. Tibetan Spaniel. Res Best AVNSC Utility. Very feminine head, eye & expression. Open nose. Nicely shaped slightly domed skull and medium length muzzle. High set, well feathered ears. Good length of body compared to height. Nice bone & neat feet. Excellent, quality coat. Moved freely.

3 Anderton’s Afterglow Abercrombie (Standard Poodle).

AV Imported Breed Register Utility

PG 3

1 Cunningham’s Yulyeong On To A Winner. (Korean Jindo). Lovely head, eye & expression. Triangular, thick ears of medium size and held well. Good ratio of skull to muzzle. Excellent muscular neck; good lay of shoulder & return of upperarm. Nice width of upper & lower thigh. Nice length of body compared to height. Good coat & tailset. Moved soundly.

2 Cassidy’s Chinoskys Teddylicious. (Xoloitzcuintle). Lovely head shape with nice almond-shaped eye & expression. Nice ear size & shape; held well. Good length of body with firm, level topline. Nice angulation fore and aft. Moved well on good feet.

3 Cunningham’s Yulyeong Special Edition. (Korean Jindo).

O 3,1

1 Cassidy’s Ring Rider Wrecking Ball For Chinoskys. (Xoloitzcuintle). Best Import Register Utility. Lovely head with almond eye shape. Correct skull to muzzle ratio. Excellent length of neck. Good angulation fore & aft. Nice length of body. Good forechest. Nice length of upper & lower thigh. Good hare feet. Skin smooth throughout and felt warm to the touch. Moved well coming & going.

2 Yulyeong On To A Winner. (Korean Jindo).

AV Utility Veteran 11,2

1 Ch Kichigai’s Only The Lonely VW. (Keeshond) Best Veteran

2 Sullivan’s Ch Jacquinta Let’s Go Andy. (Shih Tzu). Lovely head, eye & expression, open nose. Excellent angulation fore & aft. Nice topline & tailset. Very nice coat. Moved well both coming and going.

3 Collier’s Kallierbelle Pink Sapphire (Dalmatian)

Utility Group

1 Davies & Lemoignan’s Barnstorm Kimik Royale Beautiful Girl By Dzine. Tibetan Terrier.

2 Gilkes & Finnanger’s Hin Chen’s My Juliette JW. (IMP NOR). Shih Tzu.

3 Collier’s Kallierbelle Bluebelle. Dalmatian

4 Hickson’s Ch Kichigai’s Only The Lonely VW. Keeshond.

Utility Puppy Group

1 Adam-Slomkowski’s Skylax Power of Love. Lhasa Apso.

2 Laffling’s Araki Dipsy Dreamlover. Tibetan Terrier.

3 Plominska & Kil’s Bestfrenchie Berta. Fr. Bulldog.

4 Williams & Tanswell’s Carodal Welcome Way Via Waltzaway. Dalmatian.

Kathy Moores

Judge