- Show Date: 23/11/2025
- Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
- Judged by: Lionel Prouve Contact Judge
- Published Date: 04/01/2026
Darwen Canine Society
Miniature Pinscher
P (1/0):
1. Miss J A Swift’s Maui Demigod with Staranubis - 10m/o B&T, up to size, squarish in body, straight front, good rear angulation, a little exhuberant on the move, good glossy coat of good colour & markings. Good eye shape, correct muzzle shape & size, nice erect ears. BP
O (1/0):
1. Mr D & Mrs C Scott’s Maynell Almost An Angel - 4y/o Red small female, typical head, correct skull shape, correct bite, good eye shape well placed, good ear set and carriage. Correct topline and body proportions, good temperament, typical front movement. BOB
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
J (3/2) :
1. Mrs D Biggs’ Bluchchilli Badger - 17m/o black male, good eye and skull, correct bite, although teeth would benefit from being cleaned, wold prefer large ears, good length of muzzle. Good front angulation would prefer a longer ribcage and more substance and needs to firm up in rear. Lovely temperament.
PG(6/3) :
1. Miss E Fellone’s Emarchis Black Beauty - 2y/o B&T bitch, liked her body shape & the correct amount of coat she carries, good bite, good eye shape & size, uses her ears to advantage, correct front angulation, would like stronger rear, level topline and good tail set.
2. Mrs G Obringer’s Lemaritz Bewitched at Chiaffie - Cream bitch who came very close up to 1, lovely temperament, liked her skull shape, correct bite, good length of body, could do with being a little higher up on leg and coat was not quite as pleasing as 1.
O(3/0):
1. Mr & Mrs C Sparrow’s Casarow’s albakirkkey JW - 20m/o boy who has a lovely shape, correct skull, masculine head with good eye, correct ear set. Good rear angulation, would prefer a little more lay of shoulders, good tail set and carriage, level topline, presented in good coat and moved well when not too excited! BOB
2. Mrs P A Wills’ Dorentys Chuckleberry Fin - Very attractive head on tis male, lovely eye, lovely ears of good size, well set & carried, good overall body proportions, correct front & rear angulation. Presented in good coat, he moved fine but just needs to put on more body and substance.
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
P(3/1) :
1. Miss E Fellone’s Frapachi Once Upon A Dream (IKC) - 10m/o Gold & white boy, very feisty, lovely shape, level topline, good high tail set & correct carriage, correct rear angulation. Attractive head, correct skull shape, good eye, lovely ear set & carriage. BP & PG4
2. Mrs M Foster’s Bluchilli Wild Flowwer - 10m/o chocolate bitch with good shape of skull, correct bite, would not want any shorter in muzzle and ears could be higher set. She has a substance and correct ribcage, she just still needs to grow up on legs to reach the right balance.
J(3/1) :
1. Mrs G Obringer’s Yue De Petit Roi Mojito Chiaffie - 13m/o fawn bitch, lovely size & shape, attractive eye, good ear set & carriage, correct bite, good level topline, correct tail set, moves well, lovely tight short coat. BOB
2. Ms A Wright’s Monicachi Splash The Cash for Angique -Cream/fawn boy with a masculine head, good eye and well set ears which do look good when he decides to use them, correct level topline, tail could be set slightly higher but he carries it well on the move, would like a little shorter loin to complete the picture.
PG(3/1):
1. Mrs P A Wills’ Paulwichi Polist Irene - B&T girl, lovely size, good head, correct eye shape & size, good length of muzzle, correct bite, good large ears which are well set & that she uses to advantage. Holds her topline level on the move, good tail set.
2. Mis E Fellone & Mr L Priestley’s Emarachis Ninja - Another B&T girl, slightly taller than 1, head is OK with good eye, correct ear set, good length of muzzle, would prefer scissor bite & slightly better laid shoulders.
Japanese Chin
P(2/1) :
1. Mrs L Crane’s Cranvarl’s Back To Black - 10m/o B&W bitch, lovely compact shape, gorgeous head with good eye showing the right amount of white in the corner, good muzzle with ample cushioning, levely small ears that are well set. She has a good body with correct spring of ribs for age, lovely feet. Difficult to assess on the move as she was bouncing around excitedly and giving such a hard time to her handler. Lovely temperament, just made me smile so much!
J(1/0):
1. Mrs l Crane’s Cranvarl’s Back In Black - 10m/o B&W boy, attractive head with good markings including spot n top of skull, good cushioning & shape of muzzle, correct eye, good bite, lovely ear set. Good overall body shape, substance and tailset. Unlike his sister, he cooperated on the move, which must have been a relief for his owner! Delightful pair! BP & BOB
Russian Toy:
P(1/0):
1. Mis M M Austin’s Garnox Damien at Mairichis - B&T long coat male, with a rich tan, good length of muzzle, correct large ears that are well set, good eye. Typical front with very moderate lay of shoulders, correct topline & tailset, good rear angulation. BP
J(3/2):
1. Mis M M Austin’s Garnox Damien at Mairichis - Repeat
PG(2/1):
1. Miss M M Austin’s September Song of Mairichis - 3y/o brown bitch, really nice size, attractive head, good length of muzzle, lovely ear set & carriage with furnishings. Typical moderate lay of shoulders, good front movement, correct body & substance, would prefer slightly stronger rear pasterns. BOB
Pug:
J(2/1):
1. Miss H Reynolds’ Croftren Glorious Grace - 8m/o fawn bitch, lovely compactly build, good lay of shoulders, level topline, correct curled tail, good feet. Attractive head with good lustrous eyes, correct wrinkling, good underjaw, correct ears. She moved well with good reach & typical rear movement. BP & PG3
PG(1/0):
1. Miss H Reynolds’ Croftren Come on Over - 8m/o fawn bitch, good length of body, correct feet, good head with nice eyes, good chin, correct nose pad & nostrils, good wrinkling on head, correct earset. Tail is a little long but correctly curls, needs to firm up in body, good reach & drive.
O(2/1):
1. Miss H Reynolds’ Dynatos majestic Meridius Croftren JW - 13m/o fawn bitch, compact with good size of skull, high ear set, good face on expression, good eye, correct bite, good open nostrils, level topline, good tail, correct angulation front & rear, good substance and body, good reach & drive, moving very soundly & steadily. BOB, G1
Toy Group:
1. Miss H Reynolds’ Dynatos majestic Meridius Croftren JW – Pug (see above)
2. Mrs M & Mrs C Georgiou & Wong-Curley’s Silkwhite Dreams X-Look -Maltese, lovely size, correct body & very attractive head with dark eye well shaped, superbly presented in pristine coat condition and moving in a very balanced way.
3. Mrs G Obringer’s Yue De Petit Roi Mojito Chiaffie - Smooth Coat Chihuahua (see above)
4. Messrs C & Wcooper’s Wilachans Bo - Papillon, such an attractive head, lovely size & shape, loved the coat quality, nice feet, carries ears so well. A bit exuberant on the move but very sound.
Toy Puppy Group:
1. Ms H Blakeway’s Bellablake The Dixie Chick - Such a gorgeous Pekingese with an expressive face, lovely eyes, correct mouth, good overall shape of body, in good coat & moving well.
2. Mrs J & Miss E Sparrow & Moores’ Chibaya Catch My Vibe with Casarow - Red Pomeranian, with a lovely compact shape, good head & expression, lovely dark pigment, small & erect triangular ears, moves well. Coat still needs to develop given his age.
3. Miss H Reynolds’ Croftren Glorious Grace - Pug (see above)
4. Miss E Fellone’s Frapachi Once Upon A Dream (IKC) - Smooth Coat Chihuahua (see above)
A.V. Toy Veteran:
1. Mr M & Mrs P Parrington’s Ch Melcia Iolanthe - Lowchen with lovely head proportions, god eye shape, good bite, correct rear angulation & moves well, a slightly better lay of shoulders would finish the picture. In lovely body & coat condition
2. Mr D & Mrs C Scott’s Keljantzi’s Zelda to Maynell JW - Miniature Pinscher, lovely body, well balanced, correct eye shape & size, good length of muzzle, correct ear shape & carriage.