Coventry (Foleshill) Canine Association

Coventry (Foleshill) Canine Association

Open Show – 2nd November 2025

Newfoundland

PGD/B (4,0)

1. Moore & James’ Starnewf Mr Dark Sky JW. 16 mth old black dog. Balanced youngster who appealed for type, carries good bone and was pleasing hands on. Muscular neck, firm topline, good depth to chest, broad loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with expressive eyes of good colour, short muzzle and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation front and rear and stands on good feet. On the move he opened up well on the go around and went pretty well fore and aft. Well handled. Reserve BOB.

2. Chapple’s Vodahond Violet for Peakcharm. 12 mth old black bitch who was close up to the winner here. Excellent neck, topline to firm a touch, nice and deep in brisket, muscular loin and tail correct for set and carriage. Attractive head with feminine expression; good eye and ear, correct length to muzzle and scissor bite. Elbows close to the sides and she stands well naturally on good feet. Pleasing on the move but winner just had the edge in profile.

3. Vodahond Bluebell

OD/B (1,0)

1. Burton’s Vodahond Arlo. 12 mth old black dog. Balanced lad who pleased for overall type. Very nice outline with strong neck, firm through the topline, good depth to chest, pleasing rib, muscular loin of good breadth and tail correct for set and carriage. Pleasing head with good breadth to skull, dark expressive eyes, ears set well back, short clean cut muzzle and good dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear, standing on correct feet and good breadth to thighs. Moves out well on the go around, firm when going away and pretty good coming towards. BOB.

German Shorthaired Pointer

PD/B (2,0)

1. Brown & Filby’s Desjiem Rebel Rebel (AI). Two very different bitch pups challenged here. My winner was found in this girl just coming up to 10 mths. Well balanced with slightly arched clean neck, nice short back, good depth to brisket, ribbing carried well back, correct croup and docked tail. Feminine headpiece with very nice expression; slightly rounded skull, good eye and ear and scissor bite. I liked her angles front and rear and she stands true in front on compact feet and she pleased for forechest too. Pleasing action on the down and back and covers the ground in profile but she could have been moved with a tad more pace. Best Puppy and I see she later went on to take Puppy Group 3.

2. Gimbert’s Kazanpaul Parmaviolet. This 7 mth old also has plenty to like and she presents a pleasing outline with correct length of neck to balance, firm topline, ribbing developing well for age, correct croup and undocked tail which is carried correctly when gaiting. Clean-cut head with pleasing eye and ear, correct stop and powerful jaws but for me winner had the edge in overall expression. She stands nice and straight in front on good feet but she is still to develop in forechest. Opened up well when viewed in profile and very well handled.

PGD/B (2,0)

1. Angus’ Edelmidpoint Silhouette for Sparkenhoe JW. This was another class where two quite different exhibits competed. My winner was this 20 mth old bitch who scored for overall outline here. She has a correct length of neck to balance, is firm through the topline, brisket reaches the elbows, has pleasing ribbing, correct croup and docked tail. Attractive head with feminine expression; eyes of good colour, ears set on high, correct stop and good dentition. Pleasing angulation front and rear, straight forelegs and stands on compact feet. When settled, she gaited freely fore and aft and covers the ground with smooth, easy action.

2. Samria’s Winterwell The Card Player (AI). 13 mth old dog who was very well handled here and he also has much to like. Upstanding lad who is all male, he has a moderately long neck with is slightly arched, good depth to chest, short back and docked tail but overall outline not that of winner. Masculine headpiece with slightly rounded skull of correct breadth, very good eye and ear, powerful jaws and scissor bite. He stands well naturally in front and has good feet and on the move, he was accurate on the down and back and carries himself so well.

OD/B (4,1)

1. Brown & Filby’s Sh Ch Winterwell Thatlldo for Desjiem JW. 5 yr old bitch who very much appealed and she was so good to go over. She presented a lovely outline with each part flowing smoothly into the next; clean neck of correct length to give balance, short back, good depth to brisket, well sprung ribbing, muscular loin and correct croup. Quality headpiece with totally feminine expression; good skull, correct stop, excellent eye and ear and scissor bite. Well laid shoulders, straight forelegs, excellent feet and firm hindquarters with good turn of stifle. Moving true when coming and going and opens up well in profile with smooth ground covering gait. BOB and delighted to see she went on to win the Group.

2. Taylor & Taylor-Morris’ Pelenrise All Guns Blazing JW. 3 yr old dog who is soundly constructed all through and another who was pleasing hands on. Moderately long neck, short back with firm topline, good depth to chest, ribbing carried well back, pleasing group and docked tail. Attractive head with masculine expression; good skull, pleasing eye and ear, correct stop, well developed lips and scissor bite. He stands well naturally both ends and has nice compact feet. Moving freely with good carriage and well handled here. Reserve BOB.

3. Peebles’ Seasham Too Much Heaven JW

Collie (Rough)

PD/B (2,0)

1. Williams’ Mejola Some Girls Do. Two pleasing pups competed here. This 7 mth old sable bitch was my winner. Balanced in outline with well arched neck, firm through the topline, good depth to chest, ribbing carried well back and tail pleased for length, set and carriage. Feminine, well proportioned head with good planes, correct stop, clean through the cheeks, excellent eye, good ears, strength to underjaw and scissor bite. Pleasing angles front and rear and she stands on correct feet. Moving pretty well all through. Best Puppy.

2. Williams’ Mejola Edge of Glory. 7 mth old sable bitch who I see shares the same sire as the winner. She is heavier all through then 1 and of pleasing type. Nicely arched neck, firm topline, ribbing developing well for age, correct croup and tail of correct carriage. Balanced headpiece with parallel planes, lean cheeks, almond-shaped eyes of correct set although smaller, good dentition but felt winner had the edge in underjaw. Standing on good feet and moves well on the go around but 1 scored on the down and back.

PGD/B (6,2)

1. Williams’ Mejola Endeavour. Rather varied class which saw this 7 mth old sable dog come out on top. He appealed for type and presented a nicely balanced outline. Excellent neck, firm topline, good depth to chest, ribbing carried well back and tail of good length and of pleasing carriage. Head of good proportions with flat skull, correct stop, parallel planes, clean through the cheeks, eyes of good size and placement in the skull but a little smaller, good ears and correct dentition. He moves well when viewed in profile but needs to tighten in front.

2. Jackson’s Chantique Tickety Boo. 2 yr old sable bitch. This girl wasn’t using her ears most of the time which didn’t help her cause but she is a pleasing type. Pretty good neck, firm in topline, pleasing rib and tail of good length and carriage. Feminine headpiece with good proportions, fair stop, very good eyes for shape, colour and set, clean cheeks and scissor bite. Standing on correct feet for the breed and moving pretty well on the go around.

3. Allsopp’s Aqualita Majestic

OD/B (4,1)

1. Williams’ Ch Mejola Main Event JW. 4 yr old sable bitch. In between coats but for me she was the best overall package on the day. She pleased for overall type and presented a nicely balanced outline with well arched neck of correct length, firm topline, excellent ribbing and tail of good length and carriage. Quality head with sweet expression; flat skull, slight stop, muzzle proportionate in length to that of skull, excellent eye and ear, good underjaw and dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and standing on correct oval feet. Goes well on the go around and scored for overall action here today. BOB.

2. Allsopp’s Aqualita It’s a Miracle. 6 yr old tricolour dog who I have done well for before. All male, he presented a well balanced outline with muscular, well arched neck, firm backline, good depth to brisket, pleasing rib and good tail for length, set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with good planes, a tad more stop then the winner, very nice eye and ear, lean through the cheeks, good underjaw and dentition. When gaiting, he has a pretty good length of stride but couldn’t quite match down and back action of winner today. Good quality coat. Reserve BOB.

3. Bartram’s Ambartr King of the Ring

Shetland Sheepdog

PD/B (7,0)

1. Hateley’s Mohnesee Moonlight Master. The first two very much appealed in this class and my winner was found in this 9 mth old tricolour dog. I thought him correct for type, he presented a lovely outline and was so good hands on. Well arched neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, good depth to chest, ribbing developing well for age, correct slope to croup and tail set on low and of pleasing carriage. Quality head with good proportions and planes, almond-shaped eyes of good colour and correct placement in the skull, flat cheeks and good dentition. He stands on correct feet and moves out freely with good carriage. Excellent texture to coat. Reserve BOB and Best Puppy.

2. Sorockyj’s Sheltisha The One and Only. 10 mth old blue merle dog who was very close up to the winner here. He too was a pleasure to go over and showed himself off to advantage on the day. Excellent outline with correct length of neck, level back, deep brisket, correct ribbing, slope to croup and tail set on low and of pleasing carriage. Super headed pup with good skull to muzzle proportions, parallel planes, correct stop, excellent eye and ear, clean through the cheeks and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and stands nice and straight in front on good feet. Moving true both coming and going. Good quality coat.

3. Jackson’s Kishdigra An Irish Blessing for Clairavelle (IKC)

PGD/B (8,4)

1. Sorockyj’s Shazbec Maid of Honour at Sheltisha JW. 2 yr old blue merle bitch who was a standout in this class for me. She pleased for overall type and didn’t disappoint hands on. Pleasing neck, firm through the topline, well sprung ribs which extend well back, correct slope to croup and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Attractive head with feminine expression; good proportions, parallel planes, almond-shaped eyes, good ears, flat cheeks and scissor bite. Well laid shoulders, straight forelegs, nicely arched feet and firm hindquarters with well let down hocks. Sound action all through. Harsh texture to coat.

2. Robson’s Saxonoak Rose of Cimarron. 18 mth old blue merle bitch. Soundly constructed girl who presented a pleasing outline with nicely arched neck, level back, good depth to chest, pleasing rib, firm loin, correct slope to croup and tail set on low. Balanced headpiece with pleasing eye, flat cheeks and correct dentition but overall expression not quite that of winner. Pleasing angulation front and rear and she stands on good feet. When gaiting, she moved freely all through.

3. Moore’s Kyleburn Almost A Dream

OD/B (10,3)

1. Sorockyj’s Ch Sheltisha Royal Approval. 3 yr old blue merle bitch won this class with room to spare and what a super girl she is! I thought her quite beautiful and she presented a super outline with well arched neck, firm level back, excellent ribbing, good depth to chest, correct slope to croup and tail set on low and of correct carriage when gaiting. Most delightful head and expression; good skull to muzzle proportions, parallel planes, correct stop, the best of eyes and ears, flat cheeks, well developed underjaw and good dentition. Soundly constructed all through, standing straight in front on very good feet and she certainly didn’t disappoint when gaiting and she carries herself so well. Shown in super coat of correct texture. BOB and later Group 2 in what was an excellent group.

2. Hateley’s Mohnesee’s Meliya JW. 2 yr old tricolour bitch. Balanced girl who is full of femininity but a little more refined all through than the winner. Excellent neck, firm through the topline, ribbing extends well back and is well sprung, correct slope to croup and tail set on nice and low. Nicely proportioned head with good planes, definite stop but not excessive, almond-shaped eyes of good colour and obliquely placed as desired, good ears, clean cheeks and scissor bite. Pleasing angles both ends and she stands nice and straight in front on good feet. Gaiting freely with good carriage.

3. Robson’s Tachnamadra The Way You Look

AVNSC Pastoral

PD/B (6,1)

1. Wensley’s Blamorder Starstruck. This was a lovely class with some cracking pups competing. This 9 mth old sable Smooth Collie bitch was my winner. Soundly constructed pup who presented a lovely outline with an excellent neck, firm level back, good depth to chest, ribbing carried well back and tail of correct length, set and carriage. Balanced headpiece flat skull, excellent eye and ear, muzzle proportionate in length to that of skull, parallel planes, correct stop, clean cheeks and good underjaw. She has good angles front and rear, stands well naturally and has correct feet. Moving freely with good carriage and a nice length of stride. Best Puppy AVNSC Pastoral and also my Puppy Group winner. So pleased to see she went on to take Best Puppy in Show.

2. Isherwood’s Starlapps Javri. 11 mth old black/tan Finnish Lapphund bitch. Another who very much appealed, pleasing for overall type, so well balanced and carrying lovely bone. Feminine throughout she presents a very nice outline with moderate length of neck, firm straight back, ribbing developing well for age, short loin and tail set on high and of good carriage. Very nice head and expression, dark oval-shaped eyes, ears set on well apart, correct length of muzzle and scissor bite. This pup is also well made with correct angulation for the breed both ends, stands true in front and on very good feet. Good quality coat.

3. Wilkinson’s Kalaju Dream A Little Dream

JD/B (6,1)

1. Rhodes’ Tyngeli Wishful Thinking. 17 mth old black Hungarian Puli dog. Most pleasing youngster who was good to go over. Well built all through and with correct bone for the breed. Neck of medium length, firm topline, ribbing extends well back, short loin with breadth, correct croup and curled tail. Head of good proportions, dark expressive eyes, ears of correct set, scissor bite and nice dark palate. Pleasing angles front and rear, straight forelegs and elbows close to the body. On the move, he is accurate both coming and going and with the characteristic gait of the breed. Cording developing well.

2. Wheeler’s Makaylen Savanna Pearl. 17 mth old Old English Sheepdog bitch. Pleasing girl who was also good hands on and presented the correct ‘square’ outline of the breed. Neck of good length which is nicely arched, firm topline, nice and deep through the brisket and broad muscular loin. Attractive head and expression with good breadth to skull, eyes set well apart, good stop, strength to muzzle which is of correct length to balance and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation both ends and good in forechest. She went well on the go around and also pleased coming towards. Excellent coat and presentation.

3. Isherwood’s Starlapps Javri

PGD/B (3,0)

1. Rhodes’ Tyngeli Wishful Thinking

2. Mills’ Kerjalee All About Me. 2 yr old Old English Sheepdog bitch who was a tad unsettled here, however I thought her so good for type and she presented a lovely balanced outline. Good length of neck, rather short back which is nice and firm, good depth to chest, excellent ribbing and muscular loin. Feminine headpiece with good breadth to skull, well defined stop, expressive eyes which are placed well apart, square muzzle of correct length and good dentition. She stands true in front and when gaiting, she has good extension on the go around. Very good coat.

3. Fowler’s Whinfoss Kesanlehvisto at Lapinruska (AI)

OD/B (8,1)

1. Anderson & Nardone’s Ch Limishka Kareitar JW. This was another super class and a pleasure to judge. My winner was this 4 yr old brown wolf sable Finnish Lapphund bitch and one who I have awarded top honours at Championship level previously. Today she still appealed and was a delight to go over. Balanced girl with moderate length of neck, firm through the topline, good depth to brisket, excellent ribbing, muscular loin which is nice and short and tail set on high and of good carriage. Feminine headpiece with pleasing proportions, defined stop, super eye and ear and correct dentition. Soundly constructed all through and she stands just right at all times. Brisk, easy action and using herself as she goes. Very well handled. Best AVNSC Pastoral and later Group 3 in what was a hotly contested group.

2. Whyman & Murray’s Ch Lappviken Keltainen of Manu JW. This 2 yr old black/tan Finnish Lapphund dog is another who I have done very well for before and I’m pleased to see he has gone on to gain his crown. Excelling for type and another shown to advantage. He presents a super outline with muscular neck of correct length to balance, firm backline, good depth to chest, ribbing extends well back, nice and short in the couplings and tail set on high and of good carriage. Masculine head with good skull, well defined stop, dark expressive eyes, excellent ears and scissor bite. Well built both front and rear and standing on such good feet. Certainly didn’t disappoint when gaiting. Reserve Best AVNSC Pastoral.

3. Naismith’s Shaggybo Mineral Mist JW

AV Imported Breed Register Pastoral

PGD/B (2,0)

1. Poole’s Regerstace Jigsaw Naf Taf. 6 mth old black Hungarian Mudi dog. Balanced pup who was pleasing hands on. Moderate length of neck which is slightly arched, firm through the topline, ribbing carried well back and nice short loin. Attractive head with minimal stop, expressive almond-shaped eyes of correct placement in the skull, excellent ears and scissor bite. Very well constructed, standing true in front on super feet and pleasing action all through. Good quality coat. Reserve Best AV Imported Breed Register Pastoral and Best AV Imported Breed Register Pastoral Puppy.

2. Henshaw’s Whitehemi’s Connaught. 10 mth old White Swiss Shepherd Dog bitch pup. Pleasing girl who presented a balanced outline with well arched neck of good length, back firm and level, ribbing extends well back and developing as it should for age, muscular loin and tail set on low and of pleasing carriage. Feminine head with good proportions, almond-shaped eyes, ears set on high and correct dentition. She stands well in front but is still to develop in forechest. She covers the ground when viewed in profile, is true behind and pretty good coming towards.

OD/B (2,0)

1. Strange’s White Dream Team Simply The Best. 3 yr old White Swiss Shepherd Dog bitch. Beautifully presented girl who was good to go over. Feminine throughout with clean, well arched neck of good length, firm topline, good depth to chest, ribbing carried well back, muscular loin, correct underline and tail pleased for set and carriage. Attractive headpiece with good skull, correct planes, almond-shaped eyes of good colour and placement in the skull, ears set on high, slight stop, nice dark pigmentation and correct dentition. She stands straight in front on good feet and when gaiting, she moved freely fore and aft and opens up well on the go around. Best AV Imported Breed Register Pastoral.

2. Statham’s Brigam Snow Ice Maiden. 7 yr old White Swiss Shepherd Dog bitch. Balanced girl with moderately long neck which is well muscled, firm level back, brisket reaching the elbows, good length to ribcage and tail correct for set and carriage. Feminine head with pleasing proportions, almost flat skull, correct stop, expressive eyes and ears set on high. Pleasing angles front and rear and she stands well in front but pasterns not quite those of winner. She goes well when viewed in profile and also pleased when coming towards.

AV Pastoral Veteran (10,6)

1. Lee & Ratcliffe’s Sh Ch Arrodare Royal Flush JW. Some lovely veterans challenged here with the nod going to this 7 yr old blue Border Collie bitch. Quality all through, she was so good to go over given her correct construction. Totally feminine, she is spot on for overall outline with muscular neck of correct length to balance, firm level back, excellent ribbing, muscular loin, correct croup and tail pleased for set and carriage. Excellent head with fairly broad skull, distinct stop, expressive oval-shaped eyes, good ears and scissor bite. Soundly built front and rear and certainly didn’t let herself down when gaiting and moved with characteristic action of the breed.

2. Williams’ Ch Mejola Fate and Fortune ShCEx. 9 yr old blue merle Rough Collie dog. Upstanding lad who pleased for overall type and presented a lovely outline. Well arched neck, firm topline, good depth to brisket, slight rise over the loins, correct croup and tail good for length, set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with good planes, slight stop, expressive almond-shaped eyes of correct placement, very good ears and clean through the cheeks. I liked his angles front and rear and he stands straight in front on excellent feet. Moving freely fore and aft. Good texture to coat.

3. Brett’s Ch Goldmali Over The Rainbow

Pastoral Group

1. Davis & Walsh’s Rosschell Maid Out of the Blu JW. What a super quality group this was and an absolute delight to judge. The top spot went to this 19 mth old blue merle Australian Shepherd bitch who was beautifully presented, so very well handled and a pleasure to go over. She presented a super outline with slightly arched neck, firm level topline, deep through the brisket, ribbing carried well back, muscular loin of breadth and moderate slope to croup. Feminine headpiece of pleasing proportions, expressive eyes of correct shape, ears set on high, well defined stop and correct dentition. Soundly constructed all through, standing on excellent feet and an outstanding mover when viewed from any angle. Chuffed to see she went on to take Best in Show under Simon Parsons.

2. Sorockyj’s Ch Sheltisha Royal Approval. Shetland Sheepdog

3. Anderson & Nardone’s Ch Limishka Kareitar JW. Finnish Lapphund

4. Kenyon & Ward’s Ch Charibere Simply The Sequel at Kaianna JW. 5 yr old Pyrenean Mountain Dog who is no stranger to me and I have rewarded this lad very highly at Championship level in the past. All male, he presents a super outline and carries very good bone yet retains the desired elegance of the breed. Muscular neck, level backline, good depth to chest, ribcage of good length and tail pleased for set and carriage. He has strength to his head with a super expression; almond-shaped eyes of good colour and set, minimal stop, clean through the cheeks, moderate length to muzzle and very good pigmentation. Pleasing angulation front and rear and stands on nice compact feet. Goes well when viewed in profile with characteristic gait and demeanour. Excellent coat.

Pastoral Puppy Group

1. Wensley’s Blamorder Starstruck. Collie (Smooth)

2. Davis & Walsh’s Rosschell Maid to Dream. 11 mth old black tri Australian Shepherd bitch. Impressive youngster who pushed the winner all the way. Soundly constructed and good hands and so very well handled here. Clean neck of correct length to balance, firm backline, good depth to chest, excellent ribbing for age and muscular loin. Balanced headpiece with eyes of good colour, ears set on high, correct stop and scissor bite. She stands foot perfect in front, has excellent feet and moved out freely with stylish carriage.

3. Lewis & Moreland’s Potterdale Prime Rose. 10 mth old Bearded Collie bitch. Feminine throughout, this pup was another who was good to go over and she appealed for overall type. She presented a nicely balanced outline with slightly arched neck of moderate length, firm through the topline, deep in brisket, ribbing carried well back, correct croup and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with feminine expression; excellent skull, eyes placed well apart, moderate stop and scissor bite. When gaiting, she particularly appealed on the go around.

4. Baverstock’s Kalkasi The Eternal Quest. 6 mth old Pyrenean Mountain Dog bitch. Very much a baby but showing promise and pleasing hands on. Correct length of neck for the breed, pretty good in topline, rib developing well, muscular loin, correct croup and tail pleased for set and carriage. Attractive headpiece with feminine expression; lovely eye and ear, minimal stop, strength to muzzle and scissor bite. She stands on good feet and went well on the go around with pleasing carriage.

Judge: Tim Ball