North Devon Canine Association

North Devon Canine Association

Saturday 23rd August 2025

Utility breeds, Group & Stakes

Judge: Lyndsey Jones

Thank you to the society for the invitation to judge at their show. My two stewards were wonderful and kept the ring running efficiently and smoothly. A big thank you to all those who entered their beautiful dogs under me and took my decisions graciously.

Tibetan Terrier

Post Graduate (2)

1st Harrison - Boshay Pupkin Spice. 10 month old black and white bitch of lovely size and type. Square in outline with a short strong loin. Feminine head with a nice dark expressive eye. Moved well around the ring, needs to tighten still in rear, but plenty of time for that to come. BP.

2nd Harrison - Boshay Bootiful Momo. Litter brother to 1. Similar points apply, although bigger all round. Slightly longer in cast, just not quite the outline of his sister.

Limit (1)

1st Plummer, Plummer, Knight & Bingham – Araki Colour My World For Tetsikarma JW. 19 month old ultra feminine bitch. Dark eyes, good ears and a good strong underjaw. She has a wonderful forechest and enough spring of rib. Elbows are tight and legs are straight with good bone. Moved very well. Just lost out in the challenge on maturity alone, I’m sure she’ll do well! RBOB.

Open (1)

1st Plummer, Plummer & Bingham – Araki Krazie Maizie For Tetsikarma JW ShCEx OSW. A beautiful example of the breed. Square in outline, moved a dream and presented to perfection. Good bone standing on large feet. Good spring to rib with well placed shoulder. Short, strong loin, with a high set tail, carried over back. Well muscled and strong hocks. Real credit to her owner. BOB & Group 3.

Shih Tzu

Post Graduate (3,1)

1st Smith – Freakshow Opulence Above All at Snowshoes (IMP ESP). 7 month old dog. Good for overall size and style. He has a lovely head, with a good square muzzle, with a beautiful soft expression from his dark round eyes. Arched neck into well laid shoulders. Deep chest and firm back into a high set tail. He moved with real attitude, as if he knew everyone was there to watch him. Presented to perfection. BOB, BPIB & Pup group 2.

2nd Herring, Herring & Baker – Matsha In Collaboration with Quingshui. 9 month old masculine dog. Bigger all round than 1, but still a balanced dog of good quality. Liked him for head and expression. Lovely, strong and level topline, tail set ok. Moved well with good amount of kick up at the rear.

Open (2)

1st Herring, Herring & Baker – Matsha Macaroon For Quingshui. 9 month old pretty bitch of good size. Dark eye, ok for shape, good placement. Good width to muzzle, black nose. Well placed shoulders into good fairly straight legs, on rounded well covered feet. Broad chest and good loin. Correct tail set. Moved well with flowing stride. RBOB.

2nd Puleston – Chanikos Mystical Dream for Shanuleas. 15 month old handsome dog. Lovely head with good dark eyes or correct shape. Would like a little more forechest. Moved ok. Well coated and shown well.

Poodle (Toy)

Post Graduate (1)

1st Mayou-Howe – Afterglow Nutmeg. Lovely and lively 2 year old brown dog. Correct for size. Nice and square in outline. Lovely long head with moderate stop. Beautiful almond shape eye and low set ears. Superb front assembly. Good amount of rear angulation. Tail ok. Moved with plenty of animation and drive. BOB.

Open (2,1)

1st Mayou-Howe – Afterglow Nutmeg. Repeat 1st PG.

Poodle (Miniature)

Post Graduate (3,2)

1st Hosking – Tarquas Wot A Entrance. 4 year old brown bitch. Lovely head with good almond eye and enough chin. Good front with well laid shoulders and straight legs. Deep chest. Ok for topline. Correct tailset. Moved well on the go around, a little close behind. RBOB.

Open (5,3)

1st Cann – Sunmarca Secret Agent. 3 year old black dog with an outstanding expression from his dark almond eyes. Good amount of chiselling and good fill under eyes. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Good spring to ribs and short strong loin. Correct tail set. Moved with superb power and drive. Groomed beautifully. Shame he didn’t make it into the group. BOB.

2nd Hosking – Tarquas High Jinxx. 3 year old black dog. Came into the ring like box of frogs and didn’t give his handler the easiest of times. Nice head properties. Square in outline with straight front and good bone. Tight feet and correct tail. Could do with a little more body.

Poodle (Standard)

Post Graduate

No Entries

Open (1)

1st Crocker – Lotingham Tenacity. 4 year old black bitch. A real picture on the stand and didn’t disappoint to go over. Feminine head with a lovely eye and expression. She has a great length of neck, always carrying her head proudly. Good forechest and spring of rib. Well laid shoulders. Square in outline with a level topline. Short, strong loin, lovely straight, high set tail. Wonderful angles front and back, so very well balanced. Moved extremely well, and powered herself around the ring. BOB & group 4.

Dalmatian

Post Graduate (3)

1st Blackmore – Charismatic Caspar Of Morejinx. 10 month old dog. Really liked this pup. Lovely balanced outline with rear angulation and level back. Correct tail carriage. Beautiful head, masculine enough. Strong neck into well placed shoulders. Straight forelegs, with a good amount of forechest into good tight feet. Strong hocks. Could watch him move all day! To be picky, would like a little more of him. BP & Pup Gr 3.

2nd D’Allen – Kingshaka Brown Sugar. 11 month old bitch. Ultra feminine, but without losing strength. Strong neck into a good topline. Not quite the front of 1. But she moved very well.

3rd Smart – Wibmeister Remy at Coastalcove

Limit (3)

1st Davies – Maddidalli True Loves Kiss. 12 month old bitch. Loved her! Shes so well balanced in outline with a level topline. She has a lovely feminine head. Good dark eye and correctly set ears. Her neck is strong and powerful. She has a great forechest and stands on tight feet, She is well ribbed back with a short strong loin. Correct tail set. Very well muscled. She has such a powerful yet elegant gait. BOB

2nd Blackmore – Charismatic Caspar Of Morejinx. Repeat 1st in PG.

3rd Steventon – Kystuno Jaspappel

Open (3)

1st Edens – Steyndal Diamond White at Dalens JW. 4 year old bitch of good substance. She creates a lovely outline stood and is obviously well schooled. She has a lovely head and eye. Well placed shoulders and a level topline. Would like a touch more rear angulation to help her propel around the ring, but she did move soundly. RBOB.

2nd Steventon – Kystuno Rosemary Russett 6 year old liver bitch. Very feminine but without lacking in the required strength. Good bone. Good forechest and straight foreleg. Well laid shoulder and good level back. Tail carriage okay. She moved well.

3rd Williamson – Shydally Ultimate Edition JW

Tibetan Spaniel

Post Graduate (5,2)

1st Smith – Lacoral Anya. 9 month old gold bitch of lovely overall type. Beautiful feminine head with correct dark oval eyes. The most beautiful expression. Good length of muzzle with good cushioning and strong chin. Well bodied already with a slight bow to forelegs. Slightly longer in back than high. Short, firm loin. Lovely well plumed tail. Good rear angulation. Moved extremely well. She really is a picture on the stand, she must have a fantastic future! Good luck with her. BOB & BPIB

2nd Quest & Conibere – Lilileian Dancing In The Rain With Devontibs (IMP FIN). 12 month old gold bitch. A lot more mature in body than 1 with lots to like. Lovely head and expression. Moved very well, light on her feet. Just preferred the overall balance of 1.

3rd Quest & Conibere – Back In Black With DevonTibs

Limit (3,1)

1st Clover – Chenrezi No Ordinary Love. 6 year old masculine boy. Nice dark eye and correct pendant ears, well furnished. Good for size, mature in body. Well sprung rib, down to elbow. Level back, good tail set. Moved well.

2nd Quest & Conibere – Tiny Winnie De La Valoubiere With Devontibs (IMP FRA). 3 year old gold bitch. Loved her head, very feminine with a lovely dark eye of correct shape. Good overall balance good forechest. Nice harefeet. Just not quite the movement of 1.

Open (5,2)

1st Quest – Lilileian Louis Vuitton JW ShCM ShCEx VW (IMP FIN). 6 year old beautiful male, who I have done extremely well for previously. But today he just wasn’t on his top form. Love his head, that is masculine but not coarse. Lovely dark eye of correct shape and well placed ears create a lovely expression. Mature body, with good muscle tone. Moved soundly. RBOB.

2nd Smith – Tibbiestars Tutti Frutti At Lacoral JW. 3 year old gold bitch with a lovely outline on the stand. Nice head with good cushioning and enough chin. Not quite the expression of 1. Good for forechest. Well boned and correct well feathered harefoot. Moved well, keeping her topline at all times.

3rd Penny – Chenrezi Ti Amo

Miniature Schnauzer

Post Graduate (1,1)

Absent

Open (1,1)

Absent

Eurasier

Post Graduate (1)

1st O’Connor – Albionspitz Drakaina. 18 month old bitch of good outline and size. Good wedge shaped head with a dark oval eye. A little tall on ears. Solid body with good leg length. Strong bone into good tight feet. Slightly longer than tall, with a well sprung rib, reaching down to elbows. Good width to forechest. Well angulated rear. High set tail. Moved well, although a little unsettled today. RBOB.

Open (1)

1st Pearce – Alionspitz Diphda. 7 year old fawn bitch. Lovely bitch of good type. Very well balanced throughout. Nice pretty head, with a lovely dark eye and good ears. Good length of neck. Tight elbows. Good bone into tight feet. Good length of loin into high set tail. Good amount of rear angulation. Moved very well. BOB.

Chow Chow

Post Graduate (3,2)

1st Coleman & Evans – Torrichows Stand And Deliver. 7 month old cream dog. Good size, masculine dog. Broad in skull with dark eye. Small ears. Good length of neck into a short strong back. High set tail. Slightly angulated rear into small round cat foot. Moved very typical. A little soft in coat. RBOB.

Open (2,1)

1st Cummins – Torrichows Smarty Jones At Dragonsway, Litter brother to PG winner, many similar remarks, but in a slightly smaller package. Preferred his expression and coat texture. Solid in body with good bone. Moved well. BOB.

Boston Terrier

Post Graduate (4,3)

1st Rickard – Jackarhys Our Lady Luck at Rokatoc. 9 month old bitch. Loved her overall outline. Strong and sturdy. Feminine square in head. With a lovely dark eye. Reasonably small ears, well placed. Good depth of chest for age with a good tuck up. Good moderate rear angulation into small tight feet, facing forward. Graceful mover. BOB, BPIB & Pup gr 4.

Open (1,1)

Absent

French Bulldog

Limit (5,2)

1st French – Bincombefarm Morsmordre JW. 2 year old brindle dog. Good for size and overall balance. Good masculine square head with a moderate sized eye and medium sized ears, creating a lovely expression with no exaggeration. Cobby body with a good length to leg. Strong bone with good forechest. Strong, muscular loin. Good rear angulation. Moved with a brisk stride. BOB

2nd Barrett – Frenchpride’s Day Dreaming. 2 year old black brindle bitch. Nice head with a good eye and ear. Good topline and well muscled. Good rear angulation. Moved very well.

3rd Stidwell – Beaufrogz That’s My Girl

Open (3,1)

1st French – CH Bincombefarm Serpensortia JW. 2 year old pie bitch. Solid body, creating a lovely outline. Great proportions and well angulated. Straight bone and tight feet. Strong, muscular neck into well placed shoulders. Moved very well. RBOB.

2nd Barrett – Thomas The Steam Tank. 2 year old pie dog. Taller in leg and not quite the front of 1. Nice head with a lovely dark eye and correct ears. Good topline, with a strong muscular loin. Good angles. Tight feet. Moved well.

Bulldog

Post Graduate

No Entries

Open (1)

1st Vosper – Busterleigh Kinda Magic JW. 2 year old red and white dog . Well developed in head, with a flat skull. Well placed round eyes, dark in colour. Ears okay. Good width to jaw and strong chin. Strong neck, good width to check. Well boned throughout. Short strong back, with slight rise at loin. Enough rear angulation to power him around the ring. BOB.

Keeshond

Post Graduate (1)

1st Passmore – Torrikee’s You Wear It Well. 8 month old bitch with the perfect square outline. Beautiful feminine foxy head, with good width of muzzle. Lovely dark almond eyes, with well set ears. Good length of neck, into a level topline and short strong loin. She stands four square with good strong bone and tight feet. She impressed me with her easy movement to take BOB and BP, and later showed her socks off to win the Utility puppy group.

Open (1)

1st Hill – Whizzkees Silver Spirit. 6 year old. Nice overall proportion, nice for size and balance. Lovely wedge shape head with equal lengths skull to muzzle. Dark almond shaped eyes. Good bone. Firm topline with a strong and short loin, making her a lovely square outline. Good highset tail. Moved okay behind. RBOB.

German Spitz (Klein)

Post Graduate (1)

1st Foster – Bemojo Pearls Of Honey. 3 year old cream bitch. Good for size and overall balance. Correct flat skull with good width to muzzle. Dark oval eyes. Square in outline, with good front and rear angulation. Would like a little more width to chest. High set tail. Moved very well in all directions. RBOB

Open (2)

1st Cooper, Cooper & Critchlow – Oberitz Sweet N’Spicy For Pavoskas JW. 8 year old brown bitch. Most lovely head, with dark amber eyes. Good small, triangular ears, set high. Good amount of forechest with good spring to rib and tight elbows. Not showing her age at all on the move, powered well around the ring. BOB.

2nd Foster – Claran Court Your Eye. 2 year old cream dog. Lovely expression with dark eye. Correct ears. Good length of neck. Well developed chest. Correct overall body proportions. Well angulated rear. Correct high set plumbed tail. Feet ok. Moved well.

Shar Pei

Post Graduate

No Entries

Open (2)

1st Bragg – CH Loopang’s Back In Business (AI). 3 year old red bitch. As soon as she stepped foot in the ring, I felt like I looked like the heart eye emoji! The most perfect frowning expression without being over the top. Lovely dark almond eyes and correct ears. Square and so well balanced, standing four square at all times. The steadiest of movements without even trying. Her handler knows exactly how to get the best out of her. Loved her! Pleased to award her BOB and utility group 1.

2nd Bragg – Loopang’s Jimmy Choo Junior (AI) 3 year old black dog. Litter brother to 1st and so similar in many ways. Just lost out to his sister as I felt she was more put together today to put on a stella performance. RBOB.

AV Imported Breed Register Utility

Post Graduate

No Entries

Open

No Entries

AVNSC Utility

Post Graduate (1,1)

Absent

Open (2)

1st Moore – CH Odviane Girl On Fire, Schnauzer. 16 month old, super pepper and salt bitch. Dark oval eyes, setting off a beautiful expression. Blunted muzzle and flat skull with correct ears. Just off square in outline and so well made. Solid and sturdy in body. Short, strong loin. Level topline which she held at all times. Well set and carried tail. Moved extremely well, which is helped by her wonderfully muscled condition. Excellent drive in the rear. Pushed the group winner hard! BAVNSC & Group 2.

2nd Smith – Dacfolke Barney Bear, German Spitz Mittel. 4 year old brown and white dog. Shame he came against the winner in such tip top condition. Lovely dark eye, giving a beautiful expression. Good width to muzzle with good amount of fill under eyes. Well bodied. With a good spring of rib and tight elbows, held close to body. Short loin into a high set tail. Very well balanced throughout with good angulation front and rear. Moved well. RBAVNSC.

Adult Group

1st Bragg – CH Loopang’s Back In Business (AI). Shar Pei. Delighted to watch her go RBIS.

2nd Moore – CH Odviane Girl On Fire. Schnauzer

3rd Plummer, Plummer & Bingham – Araki Krazie Maizie For Tetsikarma JW ShCEx OSW. Tibetan Terrier

4th Crocker – Lotingham Tenacity. Poodle (Standard)

Puppy Group

1st Passmore – Torrikee’s You Wear It Well. Keeshond

2nd Smith – Freakshow Opulence Above All at Snowshoes (IMP ESP). Shih Tzu

3rd Blackmore – Charismatic Caspar Of Morejinx. Dalmatian

4th Rickard – Jackarhys Our Lady Luck at Rokatoc. Boston Terrier

AV Utility

Puppy (9,6)

1st Rickard – Jackarhys Our Lady Luck at Rokatoc. Repeat 1st Boston Terrier PG.

2nd Coleman & Evans – Torrishows Stand And Deliver. Repeat 1st Chow PG.

3rd Harrison - Boshay Bootiful Momo. Repeat 2nd TT PG.

Special Veteran 7-9 yrs (12, 4)

1st Folkes – Spellcast Love Talks at Dacfolke (AI). German Spitz Mittel. Black 7 year old dog. Loved him! Standing square at all times. Great bone and tight cat-like feet. Lovely dark expressive eye. Small triangular erect ears. Moved soundly and effortlessly. A absolute delight to judge today. Best Utility Veteran.

2nd Quest – Lilileian Louis Vuitton JW ShCM ShCEx VW (IMP FIN). Repeat 1st TS Open.

3rd Crocker – Twoofus Love Is In The Air At Lotringham VW. Standard Poodle.

Special Veteran 10+ yrs (4,2)

1st Hill – CH Whizzkees Ebony Silver For Plymkees JW ShCM VW. Keeshond. 11 year old bitch – I don’t think anyone has told her shes meant to be an old lady now! Such a joy to judge and knew how to show herself off. Lovely wedge head with the correct dark eye and small ears, set on high. Well bodied and in very good hard condition. A true credit to her owners, well done!

2nd Quest – Chenrezi You’re Beautiful. Tibetan Spaniel. 10 year old golden bitch. Beautiful head, with great cushioning on muzzle, not too much. Nice dark eye. Feathered ears, sat on high. Holds her topline at all times. Nice short, strong loin. Moved freely, and obviously enjoying herself. A wonderful girl!

Champion (6,2)

1st Moore – CH Odviane Girl On Fire. Schnauzer. Repeat 1st AVNSC Open.

2nd French – CH Bincombefarm Serpensortia JW. Frenchie. Repeat 1st Frenchie Open.

3rd Hill – CH Whizzkees Ebony Silver For Plymkees JW ShCM VW. Keeshond.

Best Reserve Best Of Breed Competition

1st French – CH Bincombefarm Serpensortia JW. Frenchie. Repeat 1st Frenchie Open.

2nd Bragg – Loopang’s Jimmy Choo Junior (AI). Shar Pei. Repeat 2nd Shar Pei Open.

3rd Edens – CH Snowshoes Hex Girl At Dalens. Japanese Spitz.

AV Special Open ShCM or ShCEx Stakes (17,9)

1st Kibby – Trimere Taylor Maid At Pinhays JW ShCEx OSW. Spaniel (English Springer). 4 year old Liver and white bitch. So feminine head without losing that desired power. Good bone throughout, well developed in chest, with tight elbows. Well muscled throughout. Standing on tight feet. Free, easy movement with great drive.

2nd Wain – CH Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso ShCEx. Border Terrier. 5 year old bitch. Loved her head, with a short strong muzzle. Dark eye. Nice amount of bone throughout. Well muscled, with a level topline, which she held at all times and strong loin. Moved soundly and with plenty of attitude to match!

3rd Adey – Abon Sfora Nordowskie Knieji At Rubeusbay (IMP POL) ShCEx. Hamiltonstovare.

Lyndsey Jones

(Llwyni)