Wealdstone & Northolt Canine Society

WEALDSTONE & NORTHOLT CANINE SOCIETY

OPEN SHOW – 11th JANUARY 2025

A well run Open Show was held at Lockmeadow Market, Maidstone on what turned out to be a bitterly cold day. Despite this there was a very good turn out and a great atmosphere inside the hall and lots of quality dogs for the judges to go over. Secretary, Maggie Flack, and Show Manager, Tom Barrell, certainly went above and beyond the call of duty at the end of a very long day to help me out when my car wouldn’t start – thank you both!

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

SYD/B (1,0)

1. Grimes & Watson’s Keevasdream Purple Bliss for Spudler. 15 mth old bitch. Pleasing girl who is good for size and nice and compact. Slight arch to neck, firm topline, nice short loin and tail set on high. Feminine headpiece of good proportions, dark eyes and correct dentition. Doing everything to please her handler, she stands well naturally and moved out with good carriage. Good quality coat. BOB.

Afghan Hound

PGD/B (1,0)

1. Hitch’s Zendushkas Amarillo JW. 2 yr old dog who was good to go over. He presented a lovely outline with good length of neck, firm level back, deep brisket, short in the couplings, correct croup and ringed tail of good carriage. Masculine headpiece with slight stop, expressive eyes, ears set on low and correct dentition. Straight, well boned forelegs and elbows close to sides. Muscular hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Moving with excellent carriage and driving well from the rear. Quality coat and presentation and very well handled. BOB and ended the day by taking Reserve BIS.

OD/B (3,1)

1. Hitch’s Zendushkas Take That. 2 yr old dog who turned out to be the litter brother to the BOB. They are quite different and this boy is more refined in head and some way from maturity. Pleasing head with good eye and ear and correct dentition. Neck of good length, short back with slight slope, good depth to chest and correct croup. Stands true in front and scored here in profile action. Super temperament. Reserve BOB.

2. Hills & Thornton’s Absolute Afghans Djibouti at Karnak JW (Imp Nor). 4 yr old dog who is really very different to the winner and is heavier all through. Neck of good length, a tad more length to back which could be firmer, deep brisket and tail good for set and carriage. Attractive head with masculine expression; good skull, ears set on low and correct dentition. He stands well naturally on good feet and has powerful hindquarters with nice turn of stifle. Moving with good carriage.

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

SYD/B (1,0)

1. Wood’s Beaujons Anton Du Beke. 13 mth old dog. Animated youngster who was pleasing to go over. Good neck, level topline, ribbed well back and tail of good carriage. Balanced head with expressive eyes, ears set on low and correct for length and scissor bite. Moving freely on the down and back and reaches well in front on the go around. Super temperament. Reserve BOB.

PGD/B (3,0)

1. Holt’s Nykarth’s Under Wraps. 2 yr old dog who appealed for overall type and presented a nicely balanced outline. Neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, pleasing rib, muscular loin and tail of good carriage. Nicely proportioned head with pleasing expression; oval-shaped eyes, ears set on low and good dentition. Stands well in front and moved out well when viewed in profile. Coat of good texture but lacking in undercoat right now.

2. Bishop’s Jamar Miss Skylar. This 2 yr old bitch was another who appealed. Feminine all through with pleasing outline. Good length of neck, level topline and tail good for set and carriage but could be shorter in the couplings. Pleasing headpiece with good skull, expressive eyes, ears good for length and set and correct dentition. Gaiting freely on the down and back and pretty good on the go around. Good coat.

3. Moore’s Probert Calypso

OD/B (6,1)

1. Wood’s Beaujons Leading Lady JW. 3 yr old bitch who was so good hands on but has rather a lot of coat right now. Pleasing neck, firm level topline, excellent ribbing, muscular loin and tail good for set and carriage. Quality head and expression with correct skull, clearly defined stop, expressive oval-shaped eyes, ears of correct set and good dentition. Carrying good bone with pleasing angles front and rear and moved out very well in profile. BOB.

2. Skerritt & Betts’ Beaujons Vagabond of Monkhams. 7 yr old dog who presented a very nice outline with good length of neck to balance, level topline, firm croup and tail good for both set and carriage. Head of correct proportions, good eye and ear and scissor bite. Pleasing front assembly, standing true with elbows close to the body and lovely forechest. Moves out well and uses himself as he goes. Short of undercoat presently.

3. Moore’s Afterglow Dough Ble Impact

Havanese

PD/B (3,1)

1. Walker’s Big McIntosh. 8 mth old sable dog with the most adorable temperament and a quality youngster too. He appealed for type and scored in outline with correct length of neck to give balance, firm topline, rib developing well for age and tail set high and carried over the back. Masculine head of correct proportions with a super expression; large almond-shaped eyes of good colour, ears set on just above eye level, nice dark pigmentation and correct dentition. Super front assembly and impressed on the go around. BOB & Best Puppy. Pleased to see him win the Puppy Group and he ended the day as my choice for Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

2. Cheshire’s Dalton Hera from Hearmean. 8½ mth old dog who I’m told is also a sable but so very different in colour to the winner! Out of a larger mould but with lots to like. Neck of moderate length, pleasing rib and well feathered tail set on high and of good carriage. Topline needs to settle but he has time on his side. Typical head and expression of the breed with super eyes, ears of correct set and scissor bite. Pleasing angles both ends and moving well when viewed in profile and true coming towards.

SYD/B (3,0)

1. Walker’s King Sombra. 8 mth old cream sable dog who is still very much a baby but he was good hands on and presented a pleasing outline. Medium length of neck, firm topline, good length to ribcage, short in the couplings and tail set on high and of good carriage. Correctly proportioned head with expressive eyes, ears set on as they should be and good dentition. Moves out well on the go around. Obviously needs time but I thought him worthy of heading this class.

2. Cheshire’s Be Cooper Novi from Hearmean. 20 mth old dog who has a super temperament. Neck of moderate length, nice firm topline and pleasing ribbing but tail just carried a little tighter than the ideal. Good skull to muzzle proportions, large almond-shaped eyes of good colour and ears of correct set, combining to give typical breed expression. Good angulation to both front and rear and moved so well on the down and back. Very good pigmentation and coat.

3. Lovegrove’s Roxholm Talk of the Town

OD/B (3,1)

1. McCallum’s Ch Dianaia Absolutly Fabulous. 10 yr old tricolour bitch. Although this girl has been clipped off, she is full of quality and so good to go over. Sturdy as the standard requires with neck of correct length to balance, super rib, short in the couplings and tail set on high and of correct carriage. Balanced headpiece, full of femininity with dark expressive eyes, ears of correct set and first class pigmentation. Soundly constructed with particularly impressive front assembly, gaiting freely all through and making the most of herself as she goes. Reserve BOB.

2. Walker’s Pandaprints Be Mine Toytales. 7 yr old sable dog who pleased for overall type but just felt he was a tad longer cast than the ideal. Medium length of neck, firm topline and profusely feathered tail set on high and of good carriage. Well proportioned head with masculine expression; slightly rounded skull, lovely eye and ears set on just below eye level. Pleasing angles front and rear and goes well when viewed in profile and has super firm rear action.

German Shorthaired Pointer

SYD/B (1,0)

1. Edlin’s Mistcapel Storm Shadow. 16 mth old dog who was pleasing to go over and carries good bone. Muscular neck, short back with good topline, deep chest, pleasing croup and docked tail. Masculine headpiece with slightly rounded skull, expressive eyes, ears of correct set and good dentition. He stands on good feet and moves freely on the down back but could open up a tad more when viewed in profile. Reserve BOB.

OD/B (2,1)

1. Edlin’s Graygees Tsarine. 4 yr old bitch who pleased in outline. Slightly arched neck of correct length to balance, short back with firm topline, deep brisket, correct croup and docked tail of good carriage. Feminine headpiece with expressive eyes, ears set on high, definite stop and scissor bite. She stands straight in front but would like to see a tad more forechest. Excellent hind action and scored here on the go around. BOB.

Bernese Mountain Dog

PD/B (3,1)

1. Evans’ Etterbern Made In Essex for Evansly. 9 mth old bitch who appealed for overall type and was good hands on. Muscular neck of sufficient length, firm straight topline, deep brisket, strength to loin and tail good for length and carriage. Feminine headpiece with good skull, defined stop, eyes of good colour, ears set on high and correct dentition. Standing true in front on excellent feet and pleasing forechest. Good length of stride on the go around and very good rear action. BOB & Best Puppy.

2. Meakin’s Angelrain Dark Prince. Approaching 11 mths this boy is quite different to the winner and needs more time. Very good neck, topline to settle, good length to ribcage and muscular loin. Masculine head and expression with lovely eye and ear and scissor bite. Needs to broaden in front but he has time on his side. Uses himself on the move but winner just had the edge when viewed in profile. Super temperament.

SYD/B (1,0)

1. Meakin’s Bellatrix Do Monte Dos Ursos (Imp Prt). This 17 mth old bitch was another with an outstanding temperament. Full of femininity, she has a good length of neck, is firm in topline, good rib development for age, well-muscled loin and tail of good carriage. Balanced headpiece with good skull, expressive eyes and scissor bite. Standing on compact feet and impressed on the go around and has a nice strong rear. Reserve BOB.

Bullmastiff

SYD/B (1,0)

1. Warren’s Copperfield Jonas Mudge. Impressive 12 mth old red dog who greatly appealed and was so good hands on. All male and carrying super bone, he presented such a good outline with well arched, muscular neck of correct length to give balance, firm topline, good depth to chest, excellent rib, broad well-muscled loin and tail correct for length, set and carriage. First class head with broad skull, pronounced stop, expressive eyes set well apart, ears just right to give desired square appearance to skull, short broad muzzle and good underjaw. Excelling in forechest, correct angulation front and rear and standing on super feet. On the move, he powers around the ring, holding his topline as he goes. BOB. Delighted to see he then went on to top the Working Group and it was my pleasure to award him Best in Show at the end of a very long day.

PGD/B (3,1)

1. Warren & Jeans-Brown’s Allwatcha Copperfield Tiffs Diamond. 2 yr old red bitch. Full of femininity, she presented a lovely outline with a muscular neck, firm topline, broad loin and tail correct for set and carriage. She has a good breadth of skull, expressive eyes of good colour and correct placement, short muzzle and good width of underjaw. Pleasing angles both front and rear and she stands with good width in front. Moving well on the go around and lovely firm rear.

2. Warren’s Angel’s Phoenix Dylan Dog of Copperfield. Substantial 6 yr old red dog. This lad has a fabulous temperament and was really enjoying his time in the ring. Muscular neck, firm in topline, deep brisket, broad loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Large, broad skull, ears set on wide and high giving square appearance, eyes placed wide apart and good for colour and excellent underjaw but would just like a tad more length to muzzle. He stands on excellent feet and is so good when coming towards.

OD/B (4,1)

1. Warren’s Ch Yakee Blue Topaz of Copperfield. 5 yr old brindle bitch. This girl has such a good outline with well arched neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, good depth to chest, broad muscular loin and tail good for set and carriage. Feminine headpiece with breadth to skull, excellent eyes for colour and placement, ears set on wide, short muzzle and broad underjaw. She has a super forechest and stands true on good feet. Pleased on the go around and has good carriage. Reserve BOB.

2. Warren’s Yakee Tantalum of Copperfield. 3 yr old red dog carrying super bone and substance and pleased for overall type. Balanced outline with muscular neck, short straight back, deep brisket, excellent ribbing and good tail for set and carriage. Large skull of good breadth, ears set on wide and high, expressive eyes and short muzzle but overall preferred expression of winner. When gaiting, he goes so well when viewed in profile and has excellent carriage.

3. Todd & Smith’s Alonzobar Red Sky for Delarhia

Puppy Stakes (62,38)

1. Milham’s Droyales One and Only at Shaddowshack. 11 mth old GSD bitch. This youngster very much appealed and was a delight to go over. Feminine all through and carrying good bone. Balanced outline with neck of good length, firm topline sloping as desired, excellent ribbing, muscular loin and tail good for set and carriage. Well proportioned head with lovely eye and ear, strong muzzle and correct dentition. Impressed for construction and certainly didn’t disappoint when gaiting and covers the ground with ease.

2. Sladden’s Canemamans Two Timer. 10 mth old chestnut roan Bracco Italiano dog. Presenting a super outline with muscular neck of correct length to balance, firm in topline, rib developing well for age, width to loin and tail of good carriage. Quality head with divergent planes, roman nose, oval-shaped eyes and ears set on just right. Pleasing angles front and rear and goes so well when viewed in profile and nice and firm in the rear.

3. Boggia’s Boughton Buddleia

Junior Stakes (43,35)

1. Webster & Topping’s Catsun Pop My Cork. 15 mth old black Hungarian Puli bitch. This girl pleased for type and presented a super compact outline, is certainly sturdy and carries correct bone. Moderate length to neck, good length to ribcage, slight slope to croup and tail good for both set and carriage. Feminine head of good proportions; expressive eyes of good colour, ears set on well, scissor bite and dark pigmentation. When she got going she was true fore and aft. Coat cording well and very well presented.

2. Williams & Toublic’s Cobhay Heavenly Hydrangea. 16 mth old liver English Springer Spaniel bitch. At the teenager stage right now but pleasing to go over. Neck of good length, firm topline, rib developing well and tail of good carriage. Feminine head of good proportions, expressive eyes, ears set on just right and good dentition. Standing true in front on good feet and opened up well on the go around. Very well handled.

3. Bell’s Curlycrest’s Sweet Home Chicago (Imp Nor)

Yearling Stakes (26,16)

1. Saffer & Swinge’s Bubbapug Summer Sundae JW. 19 mth old fawn Pug bitch. Quality girl who showed herself off at times. Feminine all through, I thought her so good for type and she presented a square cobby outline as desired. Slight arch to neck, firm topline, well ribbed back and twist set on high. Most attractive head and expression with super eye and ear, square muzzle, wide open nostrils, breadth to underjaw and excellent pigmentation. She stands so well naturally and moved freely all through.

2. Grimes & Watson’s Keevasdream Purple Bliss for Spudler

3. Tye’s Irisbel The Greatest Showman at Tymora JW

Champion Stakes (20,11)

1. Anscombe’s Ch Blenhiemstar’s Taliesan of Jraygon JW. Super class which saw this 2 yr old red Bulldog dog come out on top. Quality lad, all male and good to go over. Powerful and compact with muscular neck, correct roach to topline, super ribbing, muscular loin and tail set on low. Excellent breadth to skull, expressive eyes, rose-shaped ears set on high, muzzle good for breadth and depth, well rounded cheeks and good width to underjaw. Excellent forechest and well-boned forelegs ‘tacked on’. Moving freely with width in front.

2. Chambers’ Ch Kutani Enigma. 5 yr old Lhasa Apso bitch who I was informed is gold with a grey overlay. Feminine throughout and so good hands on. She has such a good outline with well arched neck of correct length to give balance, level topline, ribbed well back, firm loin and tail good for set and carriage. Most attractive head with super expression; oval-shaped eyes, pendant ears and correct dentition. Of sound construction with excellent carriage. Correct texture to coat.

3. Dukes & Rodgers’ Ch Placido Musical Miracle at Runiks

Wealdstone & Northolt Members’ Open Stakes (22,13)

1. Johns’ Breezelyn Ears A Breakthrou for Alepenkye. 3 yr old grey Hungarian Pumi bitch. Sturdy with correct bone and presenting a lovely square outline. Slightly arched neck of moderate length, short back, excellent ribbing, nice and short in the couplings and tail set on high. Well proportioned head with very nice eye and ear, correct dentition and good pigmentation to palate. Moving well on the go around with typical gait of the breed. Good quality coat.

2. Mason’s Finity Run The Gauntlet JW. 2 yr old red sable Papillon dog who presented a nicely balanced outline with neck of medium length, level back, good length to ribcage and well fringed tail set on nice and high. Attractive headpiece with slightly rounded skull, round eyes of good colour, ears good for size and set, pleasing muzzle and good dentition. Well made both ends and moved out freely with good carriage. Well handled.

3. Bartlett’s Cwnhapus Celestial Beauty JW

Best in Show: Warren’s Copperfield Jonas Mudge. Bullmastiff

Reserve Best in Show: Hitch’s Zendushkas Amarillo JW. Afghan Hound

Best Puppy in Show: Clack, Battle-Hunter & Eddery’s Krisbos Leonidas with Molokain (IKC). 9 mth old Curly Coated Retriever dog. One I have seen previously and he has come on so much in such a short space of time. Pleasing for type, he presented a balanced outline and has the desired elegance of the breed. Moderate length of neck which is slightly arched, firm topline, rib developing well, muscular loin, correct croup and tail good for set and carriage. Balanced head with slight stop and correct planes, expressive eyes and good dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and moved out well on the go around with pleasing carriage. Good texture to coat. Very well handled.

Reserve Best Puppy in Show: Walker’s Big McIntosh. Havanese

Best Veteran in Show: Bowden’s Ch Subessen Blaze of Fire VW. 10 yr old Bearded Collie bitch shown here in first class order. Feminine all through, this girl was so good to go over and is lean as desired. Beautifully balanced with slightly arched neck of medium length, firm level back, good length to ribcage, strong loin and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Nicely proportioned head, expressive eyes, ears of correct set and scissor bite. Pleasing angles both ends and covered the ground when viewed in profile with typical carriage. Good texture to coat.

Reserve Best Veteran in Show: Rice’s Ch Ricox Somebody to Love JW ShCM ShCEx VW. 8 yr old gold Tibetan Spaniel bitch. Pleasing for type, totally feminine and presenting a well balanced outline. Moderately short neck, excellent ribbing, short in the couplings and well plumed tail good for set and carriage. Attractive head with slight dome to skull, oval-shaped eyes of good colour, pendant ears of correct set and moderate length to muzzle with cushioning. Well-constructed all through and moving out freely with such good carriage.

Best Special Beginners in Show: Fisher’s Prince of Bourbon de Alta Signa at Townedale. 11 mth old white Standard Poodle dog. Confident youngster who showed himself off fully and was pleasing to go over. Balanced outline with good neck, short back with firm topline, rib developing well and good length to ribcage. Attractive headpiece with dark expressive eyes, ears set on low, well pigmented and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation and stands on such good feet. Moves out with good carriage.

Reserve Best Special Beginners in Show: Clough’s Evad Lite Breeze. 4 yr old sable/white Shetland Sheepdog dog. At the end of a very long, cold day, this boy was still giving his all. Pleasing for type and shown in super coat and condition. Muscular neck, firm topline, ribbed well back, correct slope to croup and tail good for set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with expressive eyes of good colour, pleasing ears and correct dentition. Stands on good feet and moving nicely on the go around. Good texture to coat. Very well handled.

Judge: Tim Ball