Kent County Canine Association

Kent County Canine Association 23rd February 2025 A huge thank you to the KCCA committee for offering me the opportunity to judge my first Utility Group. I had some fantastic dogs to go over and I felt thrilled when I looked around at the fabulous Best of Breeds in the Group line up. Thank you to my wonderful steward who kept things flowing nicely, not an easy task at a hectic open show with so many classes to get through. Thank you to the exhibitors for their entries and their good spirits. Lauran Wheaton (Acinonyx) Utility AVNSC Class 94 Puppy 1st 346 Ferry’s Silberstras Elischeba Tula for Ferrybelle (IMP NOR). Stunning young Japanese Spitz. Lovely outline, very typy head with excellent pigmentation and dark eye. Excellent bone and tight feet. Strong through the topline into the correct tailset and carriage. Very good back end, hocks are strong and straight. Impressed on the move, covering the ground so well with good reach and drive. BPAVNSC. Puppy Group 3. 2nd 354 Johnson’s Waynart’s Into the Unknown for Rapionce. Gorgeous head on this Miniature Poodle puppy. Really bright, intelligent expression, beautiful balance of skull to muzzle. Nice length of neck into well placed shoulders. Good ribbing, excellent topline and tail. Moderately angulated hinds but well muscled already. Very elegant and sound on the move. 3rd 349 Gillman’s Mytilene Hot Shot. Class 95 Junior 1st 357 Nicholls’ Izlou Muffin Compares for Shyllar. This pretty German Spitz stood alone in the class but was very worthy of her first place. Elegant, feminine head, darkest of eyes. High set ears which she uses well. Nicely boned for her size with tight feet. Good spring of rib, held her topline well both standing and on the move. Good rear angulation and strong hocks. Moved well with plenty of reach in front. Class 96 Postgraduate 1st 342 Barker’s Montego Am I Kenough for Crystalar. I could not take my eyes off of this impressive Standard Poodle. So elegant yet still masculine, stunning head, beautiful dark eyes. Great muzzle to skull ratio. Lovely reach of neck into excellent shoulder placement with a great forechest. Nicely boned, excellent tight, oval feet. Great depth of chest with well spring ribs. Fantastic angulation with clean, powerful muscling. Moved so well especially considering the challenging floor surface. Didn’t put a foot wrong. BOBAVNSC. 2nd 360 Saunders’ Zentarr Don Juan from Bellellen. Handsome Lhasa Apso male. Good, dark eye and pigmentation, I liked his length of muzzle. Good feathering over his head and ears. Excellent bone, good feet. Very strong through his topline, excellent rear angulation with well muscled thighs. Great freedom of movement, particularly when going away. 3rd 363 Wright’s Chikamichi Go From Hachimantai to Sealandair (IMP MNE). Class 97 Open 1st 358 Nicholls’ Red Dils Million Reasons (IMP CRO). Powerful, masculine Akita, is his prime. The most gorgeous head and expression. Dark eyes and used his small ears perfectly. Strong jaw with excellent balance of width and depth. Great neck into good shoulder placement. Very well off for bone, straight fores, well knuckled feet. Excellent ribbing, strong loin. Moderate angulation at the back with parallel hocks. Moved cleanly in his class but something spooked him in the challenge so settled for RBAVNSC today. However I’m hoping that his owners were not too disappointed as he was eventually awarded, a very well deserved, Best RBOB in Show under the BIS judge. Congratulations! 2nd 356 Mann & Harvey’s Sariante Triss Merigold. The Poodles were out in force in these AVNSC classes and this Miniature is another cracking example. Pretty head with dark eyes, excellent neck into well constructed front. Nicely boned for her size. Good length of body, nice depth of chest. Great rear angulation and tail. Moved well around the ring, very light on her feet. 3rd 348 Gillman’s Bellellen Magic Mike with Mytilene JW. Utility AV Import Reg Class 98 Open 1st 366 Thornton’s Energy Di Ozzy (IMP SVK). This 11 month old Xoloitzcuintle was the absolute star of the day! He is so well balanced, powerful yet elegant. The more I saw of him, the better he became. Strong, wedge shaped head, with dark eyes giving an intelligent and curious expression. Well pigmented all through. His neck is long and strong, leading into well angled front. Excellent bone down to good hare feet with strong nails. Good ribbing, well covered with muscle into a strong loin. Excellent angulation, muscling developing well even at his young age. Clean hocks which gave him an impressive active gait as he covered the ring with ease. I was very pleased to award him Best Import, Utility Group 3 and Puppy Group 1. 2nd 365 Piper & Gray’s Local Hero’s Capotztic with Kamjero (IMP NKK). Lovely head on this little Xoloitzcuintle. Charming expression, good reach of neck into nicely constructed forehand. Well boned, I would prefer slightly tighter elbows. Nicely ribbed, good level topline into good tailset. Nicely angled at the back end with good muscling. Not quite as tidy on the move as the winner. RBOB Import. 3rd 369 Wallace’s Chinasky Bumble Bee. Boston Terrier Class 99 Junior - No entries Class 100 Postgraduate 1st 370 Gallagher’s Wynele Wishful Thinking with Izralight. 2 year old petite bitch, quite a rounded head with good dark eye and used her ears well. She has a good length of neck, straight fores and decent bone for her size. Good ribbing, she held her topline well on the move. Quite moderate in her angulation but moved cleanly. Class 101 Open 1st 371 Hamlin’s Devotoblaze Hope’s Miracle JW. Stunning 3 year old bitch with such ring presence. She’s so pretty with a gorgeous, balanced head and dark eyes. Her ears are set and used well. Very good neck into sloping shoulders. Well boned, strong pasterns and tight feet. Excellent depth of chest and spring of rib. Strong through her loin and correct topline. Excellent turn of stifle with good strong hocks. She covered the ground so gracefully, completely sound. BOB & Utility Group 2. 2nd 373 Hughes’ Dewlaws Artistic Dreams at Beksam. Handsome boy with an excellent head, not quite the presence of his competition today. Dark eyes, balanced length of muzzle. Good reach of neck into good shoulders. Well boned, good ribbing, strong loin and correct topline. Good angulation at the back and he moved well. RBOB. French Bulldog Class 105 Junior 1st 385 Challinger’s Jiankang Calista. Very nice youngster, well developed already with a lovely, confident presence. Lovely head, dark eyes with good cheeks and open nostrils. Nice length of neck into good shoulder placement. Well off for bone, with very good tight feet. Nicely cut up underline and good topline. Muscled hinds already. Moved cleanly around the ring. RBOB. Class 106 Postgraduate - Absent Class 107 Open 1st 388 Timms’ CH Budbulls Maximum Impact for Olijah JW (IMP SRB). This is a such a special girl, definitely commands attention. She is solid and cobby, an absolute picture of health and fitness. Her head is fantastic, well defined stop, muscled cheeks with open nostrils. Dark, round eyes with a cheeky expression. Great bat ears which she uses well. Nice arch of neck into well constructed forehand, excellent bone, well muscled shoulders and forelegs. Good pasterns, excellent feet. Great spring of rib, excellent cut up underline and strong loin. Well muscled hinds, very strong hocks. She moved so fluidly around the ring, covers the ground so soundly. Loved her. BOB & Utility Group 1. German Spitz Klein Class 108 Junior 1st 392 Ferry’s Longsdale’s Eternal Flame with Ferrybelle. Ultra feminine youngster with a pretty head, typical Spitz expression. Dark eye, high set ears which she used well. Nice neck into good forehand construction. Good bone for her size, tight feet. Level topline into correct tailset and carriage. Good rear angulation with muscling developing nicely. Not quite as settled on the move as her competitor today but she is young and enthusiastic with a super temperament. RBOB. Class 109 Postgraduate - No entries Class 110 Open 1st 393 Ferry’s CH Longsdale’s Little Bird with Ferrybelle. One I have judged before who, for me, gets better and better. Now a veteran at 8 years old and showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Ideal for size, square and compact outline. Very pretty head with correct skull to muzzle ratio. Dark eyes, well pigmented all through. Great bone to match he size. Excellent feet. Nice depth of chest and good ribbing, held her topline well on the stand and the move. Well angulated and muscled at the rear. Active, sound movement, covering the ground so well. BOB, Utility Group 4 and 1st in the Veteran Class too. Shih Tzu Class 111 Puppy 1st 395 Barrell’s Chanikos My Mystery Dream via Javerda. This 9 month old male is full of attitude. He has a strong head, dark round eyes, good width and depth of muzzle, open nostrils and well pigmented all through. Good arch to neck into well laid shoulders. Well off for bone, deep chested with good ribbing and excellent level topline into high set tail. He is well muscled up already and beautifully coated. Movement was really excellent, very fluid and showing full pad. BPIB, RBOB, Puppy Group 2. 2nd 401 Salt’s Keola Miss Glitz and Glamour. Another 9 month old, very pretty gold/white girl. Lovely dark eyes, open nostrils and well pigmented. Nicely boned, in balance with her size. Good round feet. Level topline and correct high set tail which she carries well. Presented well and moved with good drive. 3rd 402 Willett’s Debeaux Caught You Looking. Class 112 Junior 1st 404 Willett’s Debeaux Who’s The Daddy. Charming black male of 10 months who is a real character. Excellent head and eye, good width and depth of muzzle. Nice arch of neck into good sloping shoulders. Good for bone, great round feet. Good level topline, into correct tailset. Nice rear angulation and strength of hock. He’s a real live-wire on the move but when he settled, he was sound with good ground coverage. 2nd 398 Francis’ Rossvale’s Perfect Dream. Handsome gold male with a broad, masculine head. Good beard and whiskers, good pigment and dark eyes. Well boned fores, good depth of chest. Preferred the topline of the first placed dog on the move today. Well rounded thighs and good angulation. Moved soundly. Class 113 Postgraduate 1st 405 Willett’s Juhua’s Heavenly Scent to Debeaux. Pretty bitch with a lovely expression from her dark, clear eyes. Feminine but not lacking in substance. Well constructed front assembly and good bone. Correct topline, good ribbing and depth of chest. Excellent width of thigh and bend of stifle. Moved soundly and proudly around the ring. Class 114 Open 1st 400 Salt’s Keola Driving Force JW. Absolutely cracking personality on this strong 2 year old male. He really stood out with his attitude and cheeky temperament. Gorgeous head with that typical chrysanthemum effect from his beard and whiskers. Great dark eyes, good use of his ears. Nice length and depth of muzzle with open nostrils. Nice arch of neck into sloping shoulders. Well off for bone and well muscled all through. Excellent level topline, great depth of chest and strong loin. Well rounded thighs, well bent stifles with good definition of hocks. Presented in immaculate condition and moved with great reach and drive, showing full pad. BOB. 2nd 396 Barrell’s Mifcah’s By Royal Command to Javerda. Another striking male with a typy head and intelligent expression. Good round eyes, good muzzle, open nostrils and good pigment. Strong muscling over shoulders and into legs that are well boned. Strong, level topline into good tailset and carriage. Well muscled thighs with good angulation. Presented in great condition and moved soundly. 3rd 399 Galliford & Keree-Bartolo’s Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean with Shirkeira JW. Tibetan Terrier Class 115 Junior 1st 407 Dyer’s Waterley Easy On The Eye. Smart young black/white bitch who makes a good square outline on the stand. Pretty, feminine head with good width of skull, defined stop and strong jaw but nothing overdone. Large, dark eye of good shape and colour. Well pigmented. Good ear placement and she uses them well. Good length of neck, well laid shoulders and balanced bone. Good depth of chest, level topline and croup. Good bend of stifle and low set hocks. Moved cleanly around the ring. RBOB. 2nd 408 Stringer’s Incalux Shyne A Light. Nice head on this baby girl, still quite raw at just 8 months. Dark eyes and endearing expression, full of personality and sparkle. Good length of neck and well boned. Good round feet. Level through her topline and well angulated rear. Good tail carriage. A bit loose in her front movement but this should come as she matures. BPIB. Class 116 Postgraduate - Absent Class 117 Open 1st 409 Stuchbury’s Avaness Lights Up Kutula. A good honest bitch, nothing flashy or overdone on her just sound and everything fitting together nicely. She has a good, square outline. Excellent head and dark eyes. Good feathering on her ears. Nice neck into good shoulder placement, straight fores and excellent round feet. Excellent elbows, set tight into ribs and under her withers. Great level topline. Nicely angulated at the rear with good muscling. Moved with fluidity around the ring, tracking up correctly from all angles. BOB. 2nd 412 White’s Trytez Try’n Stop Me. Strong well coated male who makes an impressive outline when standing. Good head with a strong jaw, good muzzle and dark eyes. Well off for bone, straight through his fores down to large, round feet. Good depth of chest, level topline and correct tail carriage. Well bent stifles and nicely muscled. Covered the ground well however not quite as tidy in front movement as the first. Class 118 AV Utility Veteran 1st 393 Ferry’s CH Longsdale’s Little Bird with Ferrybelle. As above. 2nd 372 Hamlin’s Rosparquier Small Talk for Devotoblaze ShCM. Super 8 year old male Boston. Excellent for breed type, lovely square masculine head with dark round eyes. Ears set on correctly and he uses well which adds to his cheeky expression. Nicely arched neck, sloped shoulders with good bone and substance. Holds his topline well, short through the loin into good rear angulation and strong hocks. Active on the move, really showing himself off well. 3rd 367 Thornton & Lockhart’s Multi CH Sheldobchi Drummer Boy at Mexolo DEU JCH. Reserve Best of Breed Utility Competition 1st Akita 2nd Shih Tzu 3rd Tibetan Terrier 4th Xoloitzcuintle Utility Group 1st French Bulldog 2nd Boston Terrier 3rd Xoloitzcuintle 4th German Spitz Klein Utility Puppy Group 1st Xoloitzcuintle 2nd Shih Tzu 3rd Japanese Spitz 4th Dalmatian Class 162 AV Junior Stakes 1st 103 Kichenside’s Deltarott Din Djarin. Absolutely loved this outstanding male Rottweiler. So imposing, so masculine and completely owned the ring today. Strong head with clean skull, beautiful dark eyes. Good length and depth of muzzle, full dentition. Excellent reach of neck into good lay of shoulder. Great forechest, well off for bone, good pasterns and feet. Depth of chest and spring of rib is right where it should be. Level topline into good length of loin. Really excellent width of thigh, well muscled, good bend of stifle without being too much. Strong through his hocks. Accurate footfall on the move, striding out well. He really is a stunning dog. 2nd 426 Kopycka-Wright’s Newvoldemort Maximumforce for Leolux. Another one who just cried out for attention. This young West Highland White Terrier has great presence, he really held my attention with those dark eyes and curious expression. Loved his head, well coated with good eyebrows, so typical for this breed. Great black pigmented nose. Good, strong jaw. Nice length of neck, allowing him to hold his head well when moving. Good bone, straight fores and tight elbows. Excellent ribbing, level back and compact through his body with strong loin. Excellent rear angulation with strong hocks. Moved so soundly, carrying himself proudly around the ring. 3rd 383 Tillson’s Tamilanda Rose Gold at Elabri.