Wickford Basildon & District Canine Society

Wickford, Basildon & District Canine Society, Open Show, 17th May 2025 

Judge: Miss Lucinda Rhodes (Calonlan) 

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and for all the exhibits for coming along. I had two very helpful stewards who managed the decently sized ring and ensured all was smoothly running. It was a lovely sunny day and I hope all enjoyed the show.  

Lowchen 

Puppy (1/0) 

1st Skippings, Gough & Havens’ Jim’s Gift, 10 month old bitch puppy, correct skull with good broadness, strong muzzle, well defined stop, dark eyes and nose with a lovely expression. Ears set correctly with correct teeth and good length of neck with nice arch. Moved well around the ring for a youngster with a level topline throughout and head carried proudly. Parallel from front and back. Strong short body with well sprung rubs and well let down chest. In excellent coat of silky texture. RBOB and Best Puppy.  

Junior (1/0) 

1st Bush’s Bundu Spotless, 12 month old bitch, broad skull with strong muzzle and well defined stop, intelligence eyes with good width and well set ears. Good length of neck leading to well laid shoulders and straight forelegs. Good width of fore chest. Short and strong in body with good muscle. A little unsettled on the move but moved with a level topline and free parallel movement when settled.  

Open (1/0) 

1st Bush’s Bundu Mums The Word, 5 year old bitch, beautiful head and expression with broad skull, strong muzzle and round dark eyes and correct teeth. Head carried proud throughout with elegant movement. Level topline throughout with strong well proportioned body, well let down chest and strong short loin. Well muscled with good turn of stifle and free parallel movement throughout. In good coat with silky texture. BOB.  

Papillon 

Limit (1/0) 

1st Brockwell & Emans’ Baillion Black Pearl, 2.5 year old bitch, lovely head with slightly rounded skull, finely pointed muzzle and medium round dark eyes, very large ears framed well with heavy fringing. Shoulders well developed and forelegs straight. Level topline throughout. Well developed, well-turned stifle and moved parallel away and back. Light and free flowing in movement. In good coat with long fine silky texture and profuse frill. BOB.  

Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) 

Puppy (1/0) 

1st Barker’s Baralicia Mini Maestro, 6 month old bitch, compact and dainty puppy with well rounded skull, large round eyes and correctly set ears. Good length of neck and well laid shoulders with straight forelegs. Level back with well let down hocks and good depth of chest for her age. A little overawed by the experience but moved with smooth forceful action when settled and level topline throughout. Best Puppy.  

Chihuahua (Long Coat) 

Puppy (3/0) 

1st Jones’ Flickan Frosty Fields, just 6 month old bitch, very raw baby but showed beautifully with alertness and spirit. Small, dainty and compact. Well rounded skull with large round eyes and framed with correct ears and correct teeth. Moved with briskness throughout and maintained a level back at all times. Needs to develop in body but has all the potential to do so. Very balanced exhibit.  

2nd Jones’ Flickan Firmament, litter sibling to 1, all the above applies in terms of head, movement and spirit throughout time in the class. Needs to settle slightly more than 1 but otherwise in nice balance and embodying small, dainty and compact.  

3rd Holmes’ Misty Meadow’s Holly Golightly at Teclo (IMP ITA) 

Junior (3/0) 

1st Jones’ Flickan Faraway, 11 month old male, well rounded apple dome with definite stop, large round eyes, large flaring ears and correct teeth. Moved well with briskness, level topline and good reach. Shoulders well laid, straight forelegs and well sprung ribs. A little unsure on the table but otherwise showed with alertness and spirit. Best Puppy.  

2nd Holmes’ Baralicia Hunstman at Teclo, 16 month old male, nice head with good dome, moderately short muzzle, large round eyes and correctly set flaring ears. When settled moved with level topline and parallel movement. Well laid shoulders with straight forelegs, deep brisket and well sprung ribs.  

3rd Barker’s Baralicia Jenny Wren 

Limit (3/0) 

1st Jones’ Flickan Angie’s Spirit, 15 month bitch, beautiful head with well rounded dome, lean cheeks, large round eyes, correct teeth and flaring ears. Nice arch to neck leading to well laid shoulders, deep brisket and straight forelegs. Moved well with parallel forceful action and topline maintained at all times. In good coat with soft texture and lovely feathering. RBOB.  

2nd Holmes’ Baralicia Elsa At Teclo, 3 year old bitch, another good head with large dark eye and flaring ears. Maintained a level topline throughout and parallel brisk movement. Good arch to neck with straight forelegs and good turn of stifle. Slightly longer than 1 but otherwise a balanced exhibit. 

3rd Schmid & Light’s Chanticos Lil Miss Muffet 

Open (3/0) 

1st Barker’s Mocha Vanilla Baralicia JW, nearly 2 year old male, compact exhibit with alertness and spirit throughout. Beautiful head with nice dome, moderately short muzzle and large round ears framed with correct flaring ears and correct teeth. In good coat with excellent feathering. Level topline throughout and stormed around the ring with brisk, forceful action. Parallel away and back. Muscular with well sprung ribs, deep brisket and good turn of stifle. BOB.  

2nd Jones’ Flickan Flapjack JW, 18 month old bitch, another nice exhibit, with a lovely head and a softer feminine expression complete with well rounded skull, large round eyes and flaring ears. Level topline throughout and moved with balance and briskness. Carrying a little extra weight but with deep brisket and good angulation. In nice coat with soft texture and correct feathering.  

3rd Holmes’ Teclo Kalsu