Burton On Trent Kennel Association

Burton on Trent Kennel Association

7th December 2025

Open Show

English Springer Spaniels

Puppy

(1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Wallis – Petranella Strike it Rich – What a lovely puppy enjoying one of her first shows and taking it all in her stride. Loved her shoulder placement and return of upper arm, correct bone for age, nice spring of rib and plenty of width across the loin with a good tail carriage, presented well and moved soundly. BP

Junior

(3 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Tolladay – Chanangel Yorkshire Ale with Bethersden – Would happily have taken this young dog home with me, he has a masculine head and eye without being overdone, correct bone throughout, good reach of neck flowing into powerful well laid shoulders and correct return of upper arm, excels in depths of chest and spring of rib, moved effortlessly with drive, presented in the most immaculate condition. BOB and delighted to see him take group 3 in a top quality gundog group.

2. Topliss – Sandylands Stand By Me – this dog was so unlucky to meet my class winner as there is much to like about him, masculine head of good proportions, balanced in outline, well off for bone throughout, this lad was giving his handler a hard time on the move today so my class winner just edged ahead on movement today.

3. Lillie – Eastriding Royal Rose

Post Graduate

(6 entries, 4 absentees)

1. Topliss – Beresford Stand N Stare JW – 18 month old dog, masculine in head, good overall proportions, strong neck with good reach, plenty of spring of rib, well-muscled rear quarters, moved soundly and with drive. RBOB

2. Unwin – Allenies Lady Marmalade – 3 year old bitch of a different type to my class winner, good bone, feminine head with tight correct shaped eye, preferred with width and depth of chest of my class winner.

Open

(4 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Topliss – Beresford Stand on Ceremony – liver bitch, feminine in head, good reach of neck, nice lay of shoulder, ample spring of rib and good width across the loin, moved soundly.

2. Hoare – Crackerjanne Cleo Laine – black and white bitch of smaller type to my class winner, dark well shaped eye, short and compact in body. Preferred the tail carriage of my class winner today.

3. Boole – Plaiglen Raggs to Riches of Arramow

English Setter

Puppy

(2 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Mcdowell – Byedales Agatha Christie - 11 month old orange belton bitch, loved her outline displaying correct proportions and angulations fore and after. Quite a handful in the breed class but moved with balance and purpose when settled. She had her mind on the job in the puppy group and I was delighted to see her take group 3. Well done.

2. Mcdowell – Byedales Inspector Clueso – 11 month old dog and litter brother to my class winner, more composed than his litter sister with a masculine head, just preferred the depth of chest of his sister today.

Junior

(4 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Griffiths – Tawnymeade Moonshine – Orange Belton dog with a lovely reach of neck, masculine in head with correct eye shape and colour, well off for rib and balanced in outline, moved well. RBOB

2. Taylor – Kanietter Goldmandine of Tattay – Blue Belton dog with lots to like, loved his shoulder placement, well off for bone throughout, just preferred the head of my class winner.

3. Parrish – Tawnymeade Moonflower

Post Graduate

(3 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Pearson – Bournehouse Augustus at Yessandi JW – 20 month old blue Belton and tan dog with a wonderful masculine but not overdone head. Excels in overall balance with a good topline, good bone throughout and wonderful feet. Moved effortlessly. BOB

2. Parrish – Tawnymeade Moonflower – Blue Belton and tan bitch, lovely feminine head, ample bone, just preferred the upper arm and front movement of my class winner.

Open

(3 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Griffiths – Tawnymeade Moonshine – As per Junior Class

2. Parrish – Tawnymeade Moonflower – As per Post Graduate Class.

Irish Red and White Setter

Junior

(2 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Jakins – Coolfin Baltic Turn The Page – 16 month old bitch, stunning head and eye, balanced all round, ample bone with correct spring of rib for age, moved soundly with drive.

Post Graduate

(1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Jarvis – Settersay Targaryen Lowdon – a bitch who needs to grow in confidence when being gone over to really show her best. Excels in reach of neck and topline and correct tail set and carriage

Open

(1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Jakins – SH CH / INT SH CH / MULTI CH Terne Des Coris Qalimero at Coolfin (IMP BEL) JW – 8 year old dog, my notes say boy cant this boy cover some ground! And he did so without effort from his balanced angulation. Masculine in head, plenty of depth of chest, well off for bone throughout, strong topline and correct tail set and carriage.

Flat Coated Retriever

Puppy

(3 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Markillie – Hopevalley Morning Minuet – What a stunning puppy! She demanded my attention as soon as she entered the ring and my initial thoughts were backed up on going over this wonderful bitch. I loved her reach of neck that flowed into correctly placed shoulders and good return of upper arm, this flowed down to wonderful straight front legs. She has a strong correct topline and correct tail set, tail carriage is excellent and she uses her tail to her advantage on the move. Moves effortlessly in such a sound manner. BP and delighted to watch her take Puppy Group 1 and later I hear she went RBPIS. Well done, definitely a puppy with a very bright future ahead.

2. Lowe – Flattastic Blazing Sevens – bitch of a different type to my class winner, ample reach of neck and nice shoulder placement, just preferred the spring of rib and overall balance of my class winner. This bitches handler was doing a wonderful job of building this youngsters confidence in the ring, keep up the good work.

Junior

(4 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Markillie – Hopevalley Morning Minuet – As per puppy class

2. Smitherman – Seaheart Fia – black bitch with a lovely head and dark eye, well off for bone throughout, pleasing outline with good depth and width of chest, just preferred the strength of the hocks and rear movement of my class winner today.

3. Mullins – Seaheart Fabian at Dexanluc

Post Graduate

(4 entries, 2 absentees)

1. Lewin – Vynesbrook Ultimate Choice – Black bitch, her balance just couldn’t be ignored, she excels in rear angulation and well developed muscles of both the first and second thigh. Feminine in head with a wonderful dark eye, good reach of neck with good return of upper arm, flowing into wonderful straight front legs that were a pleasure to see moving towards you. BOB and delighted to see her take group 2 in a top quality gundog group, well done.

2. Tinker – Kelvincross Smokey Joe – Liver dog, very masculine, has plenty of width and depth of chest and a big spring of rib. Was unlucky to meet my class winner.

Open

(3 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Lewin – Vynesbrook Deja Bleu – black bitch of 6 years of age but you wouldn’t know from looking at her, she has a wonderful feminine head, ample reach of neck and correct shoulder placement. Another from this kennel with excellent rear angulation and muscle tone of both the first and second thigh and pushed her kennel mate close to the wire but just preferred the strength in pasterns of her kennel mate today. RBOB

2. Tinker – Bramatha Lockdown Blues – 5 year old black dog, well off for bone, strong topline with correct tail set and carriage, preferred the shoulder placement and reach of neck of my class winner.

Lucy Reader (Kaniboo)