Liskeard & District Canine Association

Liskeard & DCA Premier Open Show

6th September 2025

AV Utility Veteran

1st Laing’s Marcasite Love Is Begun (Standard Poodle) BVIS

Silver girl of 7.5 years, well balanced and elegant. Fine head with moderate stop, enough chin, dark almond shaped eyes and low set ears. Neck of good length into well laid shoulders, short back, high set tail, muscular hindquarters with well bent stifles and well let down hocks. Sound movement with good reach and drive.

2nd Denton’s Chenrezi Love On The Rocks at Tremorvah VW (Tibetan Spaniel)

Feminine 10 year old sable with a well balanced outline. Pleasing head proportions with slightly domed skull, defined stop, high set ears with slight lift, dark oval eyes, good mouth and chin. Moderate neck, well laid shoulder, level topline and high set tail. Neat hare feet, well feathered. Moved true and freely.

3rd Skathki King Of The Forest (Keeshond)

Bulldog

Open

1st Vosper’s Busterleigh Kinda Magic JW. BOB, UG4

Red and white male, nicely balanced. Broad square head with distinct stop, rounded cheeks, short upturned muzzle, well set dark round eyes and correct rose ears giving typical expression. Compact body with arched neck, straight front with strong bone, good width and depth of chest, well ribbed back, and arch over loin to low set tail. Muscular hindquarters with well let down hocks. Very sound on the move, holding his topline.

French Bulldog

Postgraduate (2,0)

1st French’s Bincombefarm Morsmordre JW

Quality 2 year old brindle male, nicely balanced, compact body. Muscular well arched neck, forelegs straight and parallel with strong bone, good depth of chest, ribcage and cut up, back straight with slope over croup, moderate hind angulation. Pleasing square head, well defined stop and muzzle, dark eye and correct ear shape and placement. Sound ground covering action on the move.

2nd Barrett’s Frenchpride’s Day Dreaming

2 yrs old dark brindle girl, very feminine. Pleasing head proportions with domed forehead, defined stop, strong muzzle and correct eye and ear set. Well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, topline and tail set, strong hindquarters with well let down hocks. Moved well.

Open (2,0)

1st French’s Ch Bincombefarm Serpensortia JW. BOB

Feminine pied bitch, litter sister to PG winner, appealed for her outline and excellent breed type. Nice for size and well balanced. Deep brisket, ribs well sprung, firm loin and correct tail set. Strong muscular hindquarters enabled her to move freely. Head of correct proportions with dark round eyes and well set and used ears give a pleasing expression.

2nd Barrett’s Thomas The Steam Tank

5 year old pied male. Masculine boy with a moderate length of neck, straight front with good bone, broad chest, good spring of rib, strong loin and rounded croup to low set tail. Thighs muscular and hocks well let down. Liked his head and expression with broad skull, ears set wide and well carried, dark round eye and short muzzle. Moved soundly, just not as fluid in side gait as 1st.

German Spitz (Klein)

Open (1,0)

1st Cooper, Cooper & Critchlow’s Oberitz Sweet N’Spicy for Pavoskas VW. BOB

Veteran brown girl of pleasing size and balance with enough substance. Moderate neck, well laid shoulder and return of upper arm, straight front with flexible pasterns, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level topline and well set and carried tail. Pretty head with skull and muzzle of equal length , well defined stop, oval obliquely set eyes and small ears carried alertly. In excellent coat and condition and moved very soundly.

Keeshond

Open (2,0)

1st Bardsley & Baker’s Skathki King Of The Forest. BOB

7 year old male, 3rd in a very good AV Veteran class. Nice for size and substance with a well arched neck, good layback of shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong hindquarters and well carried tail. Masculine head with skull and muzzle of equal length, distinct stop, well filled foreface, dark obliquely set eyes and good ear carriage giving an alert expression. Moved very soundly.

2nd Hill’s Whizzkees Silver Spirit

Pretty 6 year old bitch with a charming expression, also nice for size and balance, and shown in super coat and condition. She is well constructed with enough neck, straight front, good topline and tail set, She has a well balanced wedge head with a flat skull and distinct stop, dark almond shaped eyes and neat ears. I liked her a lot but on the move she was toeing in slightly behind, and standing she tended to tuck her hindquarters underneath her which spoilt her outline.

Chow Chow

Post Graduate (1,0)

1st Coleman & Evans Torrichows Stand And Deliver. BOB, BP, UPG2

Cream male, 8 months old, of lovely breed type. Nicely balanced and stood naturally foursquare. Strong neck of good length, straight front with good bone, level back, well set and carried tail, good feet, parallel hocks. Pleasing head with broad flat skull, good mouth, dark oval eyes and small well carried ears giving desired expression. Very sound mover.

Poodle (Miniature)

Post Graduate (2,0)

1st Sarson’s Arrowflight Tres Beau. BOB, BP, UPG4

Smart black 10 month male, good for size and presenting a balanced outline. Good reach of neck, correct front assembly complemented by sound rear, short back, well set on and carried tail, tight oval feet. Refined head, with moderate stop and smooth cheeks, defined chin, dark expressive almond shaped eyes and good ear set. Very sound mover with plenty of drive.

2nd Hosking’s Tarquas Wot A Entrance

4 year old brown bitch with a very pleasing outline, free standing and showing herself off to advantage. She is well constructed with a neck of good length, well laid shoulders, straight front, good depth of chest and spring of rib, short loin, high set tail and balanced rear angulation. She has a feminine head with defined stop, chiselled foreface, almond shaped eyes and enough chin. Close up to 1st but not quite so positive on the move.

Open (2,1)

1st Hosking & Rose’s Tarquas Box Of Tricks

4 year old black girl, litter sister to 2nd in PG. She too is good for size and substance, with enough neck and balanced front and rear angulation, straight front, tight oval feet, compact body and well set and carried tail. Her head proportions are correct with good eye shape and well set ears giving a pleasing expression. She moved true but would prefer more drive from the rear.

Poodle (Standard)

Post Graduate (2,1)

1st Elson’s Volgarus Make A Choice at Jomarnelli. BOB, UG3

Stylish 2 year old black bitch showing super balance both standing and moving. Long well muscled neck, good front and rear assembly, short coupled with level topline and well set and carried tail. Refined head with chiselled foreface and moderate stop, dark almond shaped eyes and long ears. Moved well with good reach and drive.

Shar Pei

Open (2,1)

1st Loopang’s Jimmy Choo Junior (AI). BOB, UG2

Compact, well-balanced black male of good breed type and with great ring presence. He presents a pleasing outline, standing naturally foursquare. Strong neck set into well laid shoulders, straight front with good bone, broad chest, short back, strong loin, moderately angulated hindquarters and well set tail curled over back. Broad flat skull, medium stop, good bite, correct ear set and dark almond shaped eye with characteristic frown. Moved very well from all angles.

Shih Tzu

Open (2,0)

1st Puleston’s Chanikos Mystical Dream for Shanuleas. BOB

15 month particolour boy in full coat of good texture. Pleasing head with good balance of skull to short square muzzle, dark round eye, well set heavily coated ears, good mouth and chin. Enough neck, nicely arched, good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm give him good reach on the move, broad chest, level back and well set and carried tail. Strong rear action from well angulated muscular hindquarters.

2nd Puleston’s Daltricia Thana at Shanuleas ShCM

11 year old black and white bitch, lacking furnishings but has nothing to hide in construction. She has a good reach of neck, very good shoulder and upper arm assembly, level topline and good tail set and carriage. She has a pretty head and expression with broad round skull and dark well-placed eyes . Her movement was good in profile, but she was giving away a lot in years to 1st and could not match his drive from behind.

Tibetan Terrier

Junior (2,0)

1st Harrison’s Boshay Pupkin Spice. BP, UPG3

Feminine black and white bitch puppy. Square shape, super size and substance and so well balanced. Good reach of neck and well angulated forequarters, level topline, high set well carried tail, strong muscular hindquarters with well let down hocks, round feet. Skull and muzzle of equal length, defined stop, large round dark eyes, good mouth and chin. Excelled on the move with good reach and drive and true coming and going.

2nd Harrison’s Boshay Bootiful Momo

Black and white parti male, litter brother to and a masculine version of 1st with a happy temperament. He too has a pleasing square shape with a good neck, correct front assembly, level topline, short loin, high set tail and well angulated hindquarters. Very pleasing head with good balance of skull to muzzle, dark well set eyes and correct ear set. Easy ground covering action. Two delightful puppies.

Post Graduate (4,3)

1st Plummer, Plummer, Knight & Bingham’s Araki Colour My World for Tetsikarma JW

Pretty cream with black tips girl of good square shape. Her head is well balanced with skull and muzzle of equal length, defined stop, strong muzzle and chin, dark round eye, and good ear set. She has a good reach of neck, straight front, and her angulation is balanced at both ends with a level topline and well set and carried tail, but she still needs to develop in chest and ribcage. Moved soundly from all angles. I liked her a lot, she just needs to mature.

Open (2,1)

1st Plummer, Plummer & Bingham’s Araki Krazie Maizie for Tetsikarma JW ShCEx OSW. BOB, UG1 & BIS.

3 year old sister to PG winner, nicely balanced with the desired square shape and shown in super coat and condition, groomed to perfection enhancing her lovely outline. Her skull is of medium length with a distinct stop, strong muzzle with good underjaw, large dark eyes, and heavily feathered well set ears giving a typical expression. She has a strong neck of moderate length, well laid shoulders and correct slope of upper arm, straight front, good spring of rib, level topline and high set tail carried gaily. Well angulated and muscled hindquarters complement her front assembly allowing her to move smoothly and effortlessly. She well deserved the top placing today.

Tibetan Spaniel

Post Graduate (3,0)

1st Rice’s Ricox I’ll Love You As You Are JW

Pretty sable with a charming expression. Skull slightly domed, moderate stop, muzzle of good width with cushioning, good mouth and chin, well set pendant ears and dark oval eyes set well apart. She has well angulated forequarters with slightly bowed forelegs, level back, and high set nicely plumed tail. Strong hindquarters with well let down hocks and neat feet. Very sound movement.

2nd Quest & Conibere’s Lilileian Dancing In The Rain with Devontibs (Imp Fin)

Another sable who also pleased for shape and size, she just appears a shade longer cast than 1st. She has a good balance of skull to muzzle, slight stop, enough underjaw, dark oval eyes and well set ears, showing attentively for her handler. Her neck is moderately short and set into well laid shoulders with good length of upper arm, level topline, well set tail, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks and neat feet. Moved true, just preferred the smoother action of 1st.

3rd Quest & Conibere’s Back In Black with Devontibs

Limit (3,0)

1st Rice’s Ricox I Deserve Your Love JW. BOB

Black male, litter brother of PG winner, and clearly masculine. He is well balanced and has a pleasing outline with a nicely arched neck, level topline and well plumed high set tail. He is very well angulated fore and aft, with enough bone for his size and stands on good legs and feet. His head is well shaped with a slightly domed skull, enough stop, dark oval eyes, good ear set with desired lift, strong muzzle and good chin. A touch more mane would complete the picture but the rest of his coat is of correct texture and in super condition. Moved very well from all angles.

2nd Penny’s Chenrezi Ti Amo

Paler cream girl, 6 years old, nice for size and substance presenting a balanced outline. Good balance of skull to muzzle with nicely cushioned foreface, good mouth and chin, dark well placed oval eyes and good ear set and lift giving a pretty expression. Moderate neck, well laid shoulders, level topline and high set well carried tail. Well-muscled and angulated hindquarters so moved freely.

3rd Quest & Conibere’s Tiny Winnie De La Valoubiere with Devontibs (Imp Fra)

Open (5,2)

1st Rice’s Ricox All About Love JW ShCEx OSW

Sable dam of Post Graduate and Limit winners. Short on coat but it shows off her lovely outline and the coat she has is of good texture. Charming head and expression with slightly domed skull, medium stop, blunt muzzle with cushioning, good chin, well set ears and dark oval eyes. Strong neck, level topline and high set tail, nicely plumed. Very good forehand angulation, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks and hare feet well feathered. Thought she would be my BOB as her movement was free and positive in this class, but with a change of handler in the challenge her son went better.

2nd Hirstwood’s Quintrelle I Believe

Very feminine sable with a pleasing head and expression, well balanced with good eye shape, ear set and enough chin. Moderate length of neck, level topline and high set tail. She has good substance for her size, a straight front, good depth of chest and spring of rib and well angulated hindquarters. She was sound on the move, just preferred the profile action of 1st.

3rd Quest’s Lilleian Louis Vuitton JW ShCM ShCEx VW (Imp Fin)

AVNSC Utility

Post Graduate (3,1)

1st Rickard’s Jackarhys Our Lady Luck at Rokatoc (Boston Terrier). BP, UPG1

9 months pup with a happy temperament. Well proportioned with good bone for her size. Skull square with well defined stop, short square muzzle, dark round eyes and well set ears carried erect, all combining to give an intelligent expression. She has a nicely arched neck and is very well angulated fore and aft with a good width of chest, short back, strong loin and curve over rump to a low set tail. Moved very well from all angles.

2nd Maher’s Jastalla Jazz Time (Miniature Schnauzer)

Attractive p/s girl of desired square shape with enough substance. Pretty head of correct proportions, medium stop, strong muzzle, neat ears set high and falling forward, dark oval eyes. Her neck is of good length with well laid shoulders, a straight front and sloping topline to high set well carried tail, good bend of stifle and short parallel hocks. Sound brisk mover.

Open (4,2)

1st Edens’ Ch Snowshoes Hex Girl at Dalens JW (Japanese Spitz). BOB

Nicely balanced bitch of good breed type, stands naturally foursquare. Pleasing wedge head with well-defined stop, well filled foreface, good mouth and underjaw, dark obliquely set oval eyes and neat ears carried alertly. Nicely arched neck and well laid shoulders with correct return of upper arm, straight front, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level topline, high set tail carried over back, well angulated hindquarters and neat round feet. Movement true coming and going with brisk profile action.

2nd Smith’s Dacfolke Barney Bear (German Spitz (Mittel))

B/w particolour male, nice for size with good bone. Liked his head and kind expression with flat skull, muzzle of equal length, moderate stop, dark oval eyes, and correct ear set and carriage. Clean neck, well laid shoulders, elbow under withers, straight front, level topline, high set tail carried over back, and neat feet. He was a free sound mover but would persist in standing with his hind legs tucked under him which spoilt his outline and balance.

AV Utility Puppy

Puppy (5,1)

1st Jackarhys Our Lady Luck at Rokatoc

2nd Torrichows Stand And Deliver

3rd Boshay Beautiful Momo