Boston & District Canine Society

Boston & DCS Open Show 2nd July 2025

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)

P: (1) 1st Collier’s Jayanel Alfabeti Spageti, 11-month-old sable & white male, good head properties with a slightly domed skull and longer muzzle of good width. Lovely eye of good size and shape with low set ears of good length. Lovely outline with well laid-back shoulder and good length and return of upper arm. Super hind quarters with well bent stifle and short hocks. Balanced on the move, Best Puppy and Best of Breed

O: (2) 1st Bailey & Yates’ Wilmit Mirabelle for Boneveon, 2-year-old tricolour bitch. I preferred her overall outline. Nice head and skull with good length of muzzle and well-set ears and a super eye. Moderate angulation front and rear with well set tail. Good length of back and level topline, moved well.

2nd Bailey & Yates’ Ch/Ir Ch Tarmachan Ice Cool VW, 8-year-old sable and male. Masculine head with skull of good length and shape, with dark eyes and well-set ears of good length. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, a touch longer than the class winner.

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

L: (2,1) 1st Townsend’s Overbecks Esme Shelby at Roxastan, 2-year-old tricolour bitch with good proportions length to height. Good head properties with a lovely eye and well-set ear. Good length of neck with well laid-back shoulder and good return of upper arm with good depth and spring of rib and a level topline. Moved soundly but was lacking enthusiasm on the day.

O: (2,1) 1st Townsend’s Afterglow Curtain Call avec Roxastan, 5-year-old sable and white dog with lovely proportions, good depth chest and spring of rib, super neck and front and rear angulation, well set tail. Nice head with good muzzle and skull, well set ears and a good eye shape, although I’d prefer a darker eye. Moved very well. Best of Breed

Irish Wolfhound

P: (2,1) 1st Crosse’s Cairnstorm Lullaby, 8-month-old brindle bitch. Nice head and eye with slight rise behind the eyes and neat ears. Good outline with nice length of neck and lovely topline when standing. Good depth chest with a well laid shoulder. Ok for upper arm, just a touch short and slightly steep. Lovely standing but a bit unbalanced on the move and she tended to roach her back. Best Puppy

SY: (1) 1st Connor’s Hydebeck Eternal Love, 17-month-old dark brindle dog. Good head which is long and in balance with his overall size. Lovely dark oval eye and small ears. Long neck with a deep chest and a well laid shoulder although a touch upright in upper arm and I would have preferred more bend of stifle. On the move was a handful for his handler today and just wouldn’t settle into his stride.

L: (3) 1st Webb & Sheppard’s Killoughery Mission Two for Inkleyboys JW, 3-year-old brindle dog. Lovely head of good length and in balance with a slight rise behind the eyes which are dark and oval with small ears. Super neck and level topline and good depth of chest. Well laid shoulder with good return of upper and well angulated rear. Sound and balanced on the move, with an easy stride, Best of Breed.

2nd Crosse’s Rainster Evie, 3-year-old brindle bitch with a lovely head of good shape, nice eye of excellent shape and colour. Good length of neck and back with a deep chest, but I preferred the topline of the winner. Good bone and well angulated front and rear with short rear pasterns. Moved freely and soundly.

3rd Connor’s Hydebeck Eternal Love

Briard

P: (1) 1st Wescott-Smith & Smith’s Urban Legend Dilorini at Rozimba (Imp Pol), 7-month-old fawn dog with lots of promise. Unhappy having his head handled today but it appeared well balanced with a super eye and good bite. Developing nicely with a good outline, lovely neck, good depth of chest and level topline. Good bone, shoulders well laid back with short hocks and well bent stifle. Lovely on the move, Best Puppy

SY: (1) 1st Kass’ Fostebrie I Am Mika at Kimarlaz, 18-month-old fawn dog. Balanced head with a good eye and strong muzzle. Lovely topline and is excellent in profile on the move. Super front and rear angulation which allowed him to cover the ground well but a touch close behind going away.

L: (1) 1st Wescott-Smith & Smith’s Sunrise Madison Dilorini with Rozimba (Imp Bel) Lux Jnr Ch, 2-year-old fawn bitch. Good head and bite with a strong muzzle and enough stop. Balanced angulation front and rear. Lovely length of firm back with a super topline. On the move, sound coming and going, balanced with reach and drive but just a little unsure of herself on the move.

O: (1) 1st Wescott-Smith & Smith’s Lux Ch Vivienne De L'arene Noire at Rozimba (Imp Bel) Bel Jnr Ch/bwj23/wwj23, 3-year-old black bitch of good size and proportions. Lovely head, of good length and width, with strong muzzle of equal length with a large, dark eye. Good outline with a long neck, level back, good depth of chest and spring of rib. Short, firm loin with well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm, well bent stifle and short hocks. Good on the move coming and going, and in profile covering the ground with ease. Best of Breed.

Old English Sheepdog

P: (1) 1st Twigg & Wright’s Greydrover Poseidon, so good to see this happy 9-month-old boy again as I judged and liked him at his first show and he is showing the same promise he had then. Head is developing nicely with a square skull and strong muzzle of equal length. Super square outline, with a level back and deep chest, well angulated front and rear. Was balanced on the move showing reach and drive. Best Puppy.

L: (2) 2 lovely boys in this class 1st Howsam’s Melleonars Keep It Cool Branston at Jandoes (Imp Deu) JW, nearly 2-year-old boy. Square skull of good size with good stop, strong square muzzle of good width and excellent underjaw. Eyes of good size set relatively wide. Square in outline with short loin, firm back with gentle rise over the loin and good depth of chest. Well angulated front and rear which allowed him to move effortlessly. Coat of good texture which was beautifully presented. Best of Breed.

2nd Fawcett’s Starjanda Mr Bright Sky, 2-year-old dog I have judged and placed well before. Lovely, well-proportioned head with well-defined stop and good eye. Lovely square outline with a super neck and short loin, well angulated front and rear and good depth of chest. Lovely on the move but a bit of a handful for his owner on the stand.

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

SY: (1) 1st Kennedy’s Gamuvel Patou via Dell Amore at Pyrcot (Imp Lva), 2-year-old white with badger male. Good square skull with slight curve and strong muzzle. Nice eyes although I would have preferred less stop. Nice outline with good topline and depth of chest, well laid-back shoulder and good bend of stifle which meant he was balanced on the move.

L: (4,2) 1st Kennedy & Roberts’ Kalkasi Graceful Shadow for Joamjess, 5-year-old white & blaireau bitch. A bit finer in head and skull but skull and muzzle were of equal length and broken by a gentle rise between eyes of good shape and set. Super outline with short neck and good topline. Well angulated front and rear with good bone. Lovely on the move.

2nd Kennedy’s Pyrcot Spirit of Hanai, 4-year-old white & blaireau dog. Lovely skull and muzzle, of good size and well-proportioned. Short neck and level back with depth chest and good spring of rib. Well laid-back shoulder and good return of upper arm but this was a touch short. Was crabbing on the move which meant he was throwing a hind leg out.

OD: (3,1) 1st Pollard & Maggs’ Ch Gillandant Thief of Hearts at Dewyche ShCEx, 5-year-old white & blaireau dog who just stood out. Lovely head with an excellent skull, slightly curved from side and front, strong muzzle of equal length. Lovely dark almond eye set slightly obliquely. His outline is superb with a short neck, deep chest, firm back and super leg to height ratio. So well angulated front and rear with well laid-back shoulder, good return of upper arm and good bend of stifle. In excellent coat and condition, he simply flowed round the ring with powerful yet effortless drive. He could not be denied Best of Breed and Group1. Well done and thank you for bringing him.

2nd McBain’s Lisjovia Flaming Drambuie for Willmac, 4-year-old white & blaireau dog. Good head of excellent shape and width with strong muzzle and a lovely eye but a bit too much stop. Powerfully built, with a short neck and strong back, super angulation front and rear but I’d have preferred a touch more length of leg. Moved beautifully.

OB: (1) 1st Kennedy & Roberts’ Kalkasi Shadow Chaser for Joamjess, 5-year-old white & blaireau bitch. Feminine head of good proportions with a square skull and muzzle of equal length. Lovely dark eye with super pigmentation. Lovely outline, with good angulation and good topline. Sadly, lacking enthusiasm today.

A.V.N.S.C. Pastoral

P: (3,1) 1st Lawrence’s Foveaux China Girl, Lancashire Heeler, 9-month-old black & tan bitch who I judged earlier in the year. Well balanced, clean head with a lovely almond eye and well-set ears carried erect. Super shape and outline, with good length of back, good forechest and well angulated front and rear. Lovely temperament and super on the move, with sound coming and going and powering round the ring. Pleased to award her Best Puppy, Best of Breed and Puppy Group 3

2nd Bailey & Hancocks’ Parabar Pistachio, Lancashire Heeler, 11-month-old liver & tan dog. Lovely eye and well-set ears. Head balanced with skull and muzzle of equal length but not as clean as 1st. Super angulation and level topline with high set tail and good depth of chest. Didn’t have the drive of the winner on the move.

SY: (1) 1st Bailey & Hancocks’ Parabar Pistachio

L: (2,2)

O: (2) 1st Lawrence’s Hoscar Ellis's Eddie, Lancashire Heeler, 7-year-old black & tan dog. Nice head with wide skull and muzzle of equal length, dark almond eye set wide with well set ears giving an alert expression. Good outline, with good front and rear angulation, level topline and high set tail. Moved well

2nd Fowler & Mancey’s Toptune Angeleyes, Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael), 4-year-old black bitch with lots to like. Lovely stood and on the move with a super eye and expression. Just wasn’t happy today to be gone over.

A.V. Imported Breed Register Pastoral

P: (1) 1st Henshaw’s Whitehemi's Crossley, White Swiss Shepherd Dog, very promising 6-month-old white bitch. Clean wedge head which is developing nicely with good length of muzzle and lovely dark eye. High set ears carried correctly. Lovely outline, with good length of neck and level back and slightly sloping croup. Well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm with excellent hind angulation, short hocks and well bent stifle. Showed and moved well, Best Puppy.

SY: (1) 1st Emery’s Freya White Alexia to Navajos (Imp Cze), White Swiss Shepherd Dog, 2-year-old white bitch with lots to like. Very balanced stood and on the move. Lovely wedge head with flat skull and slightly longer muzzle. Dark almond eyes set obliquely with high set ears giving an alert expression. Good length of neck and level back with good depth of chest and spring of rib. Super angulation front and rear with good length of tail. Moved effortlessly, Best of Breed.

O: (2,1) 1st Emery’s Kontrastas Huntsman White von Navajos ShCEx, White Swiss Shepherd Dog, 6-year-old white dog with a super head, lovely eye and well-set ears. Firm topline with good depth of chest, well laid shoulder but I would prefer more return of upper arm. Good feet and tail reaching the hock. Balanced on the move.

Pastoral Group

This has to have been one of the best Pastoral Groups I’ve had the pleasure of judging.

1st: Pollard & Maggs’ Ch Gillandant Thief of Hearts at Dewyche ShCEx, Pyrenean Mountain Dog. Having judged him earlier, I really couldn’t walk past this boy. His movement was simply lovely to watch, and he thoroughly deserved taking the top spot in this lovely group

2nd: Henshaw-Wood’s Ch Magikus Belatrix Black, Hungarian Puli, 9-year-old black bitch of lovely type in super coat and condition. She has a super square outline, lovely head and eye, excellent pigmentation and strong teeth in super condition. She is well angulated front and rear with a strong, level topline which she held on the move as she covered the ground so easily with plenty of drive.

3rd: Pike & Carter’s Breezelyn Ear Sumut Special Cw25, Hungarian Pumi, 6-year-old black dog of great proportions, with a square outline and good depth of chest. Short loin and with good front and rear angulation, high set tail and level topline. Lovely head with the slightest of stop, high set ears and dark eyes giving a bright expression. Very balanced on the move with a quick yet effortless stride.

4th: Lee & Ratcliffe’s Arrodare No Wonder, Border Collie, 4-year-old black and white bitch who needs to be seen moving to be really appreciated. Very correct head with flat skull and dark, oval eye of good size and well-set ears which gave an alert expression. Lovely neck and firm back with well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm, well bent stifle and short rear pasterns. Good bone and feet. On the move, she simply lowered her head and powered round effortlessly.

Pastoral Puppy Group

1st: Collinson’s Vandreem Imperial Mario at Norjack, Samoyed, at just 6-months-old this sparkling white boy appealed for his overall balanced and character. Lovely head with a broad skull and wide set, neat ears. Well-proportioned muzzle, clean stop and lovely, dark almond eyes. Really liked his leg to height ratio with good depth of chest and a firm back. Excellent angulation with short rear pasterns and good bend of stifle. Moved so well and beautifully presented.

2nd: Irving’s Twinan The Beat Goes On, Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), 8-month-old red & white dog. Lovely head with a moderately wide skull, flat between the well set ears, with a well-proportioned muzzle and super eyes, all giving an alert expression. Superb outline with a fairly long neck and firm level back. Well laid-back shoulder and excellent return of upper arm, with super hind angulation and good bone throughout. Steady on the move with excellent drive from the rear.

3rd: Lawrence’s Foveaux China Girl, Lancashire Heeler, as before

4th: Daly’s Whinfoss Kesansoturi (ai), Finnish Lapphund, 11-month-old brown, tan and white dog. Super head with broad skull with slightly rounded forehead, slightly shorter muzzle of good width and oval eye and well-set ears. Good proportions with neck of medium length, firm back and short loin, good depth of chest and well angulated front and rear. Good bone and feet. Balanced on the move, covering the ground with ease.

AV Pastoral

V: (12,3) 1st Henshaw-Wood’s Ch Magikus Belatrix Black, Hungarian Puli, as before

2nd Rual-Keogh & Wescott-Smith & Smith’s Ch/ir/be/int/nl/lux Ch Gilcoru Sauvignon D'brie at Rozimba Be/nl Jch Bjw18 Ajw18 Cenw, Briard, 7-year-old fawn dog in great condition. Super head with slightly rounded skull of good length and muzzle of equal length. Large, dark eye with high set ears with slight lift. Lovely outline with strong neck and firm, level back, excellent depth and spring of rib. Well angulated with good reach and drive, covering the ground with ease. Coat of good texture.

3rd Shrieves’ Int/ir/nld/lux/dk/bel/swe Ch Mybeards Hope Bel/nld Vch Ir Cent Ch An Ch22 Cw19/22/23 Bw22, Polish Lowland Sheepdog

P: (11,6) 1st Collinson’s Vandreem Imperial Mario at Norjack, Samoyed, as before

2nd Hollingworth’s Highashes Hits The Spot, Welsh Corgi (Pembroke), 7-month-old red & white bitch with a feminine head. Skull of good width and well-set ears of good size, lovely round eye giving a kind expression. Super neck with slight arch and level topline of good length. Good bone and feet and well angulated front and rear. Lovely on the move.

3rd Fowler’s Whinfoss Kesanlehvisto at Lapinruska (ai), Finnish Lapphund

SY: (14,8) 1st Kosmane’s Rosnorske Royal Qui Gon at Glamyarn, Samoyed, 13-month-old dog of good size. Lovely head of good proportions, a super eye and super underjaw. Good length of leg, with nice neck and length of back and tail set correctly. Super on the move.

2nd Scrutton’s Tyngeli Make A Wish for Gemeau, Hungarian Puli, 13-month-old black bitch. Balanced head of good size with slightly domed skull and short muzzle. Dark eye and good pigmentation. Well angulated front and rear and good on the move. A touch longer than I would prefer.

3rd Davies-Brown’s Blamorder I Dreamed A Dream at Wystry, Collie (Smooth)

O: (6,2) 1st Johns’ Breezelyn Ears A Breakthrou for Alepenkye, Hungarian Pumi, 3-year-old grey bitch. Lovely head of good length with well set ears and bright eye giving an alert expression. Super outline with moderate angulation front and rear, good depth of chest with level back and short loin giving a square outline. Lively steps allowing her to move briskly but with ease.

2nd Fitzpatrick-Graham’s Ch Ancksunamun Hallows Eve JW, Welsh Corgi (Cardigan), 2-year-old brindle bitch. Lovely head with a wide skull, moderate stop and short muzzle, well set ears of good size, and wide set eyes. Strong neck of good length with long back and level topline. Excellent forechest and good depth of chest. Super angulation with low set hocks and good bone. Sound on the move. and eye level back, lovely head and eye, sound on the move.

3rd Clough’s Evad Lite Breeze, Shetland Sheepdog

JUDGE Sophie Wray-Ramsden (Takhisis)