Retford Canine Society

Retford Canine Society  16th March 2025

Tom Rigby

Thank you to the committee for inviting me, and congratulations on a well run event. Special thanks to Colin and Leanne for their efficient stewarding skills

Hungarian Pumi

Postgraduate 1 entry

1st Csulli Lemonade Kisses (Wesson) 22 month old white bitch of good proportion, balanced in outline, with a pleasing head, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, alert expression, ample neck, good shoulder, good depth of chest, level topline, good tailset, moved well. Best of Breed

Tibetan Mastiff

Junior 2 entries

1st Callowdale Tibet Takiri (Lowes) 14 month old bitch of good size and proportion. Pleasing head, strong, well furnished neck, good shoulder placement, straight front, good depth of chest, good rear angles, moved well.

2nd Callowdale Drummer Boy 14 month old dog of impressive size shown in excellent coat, masculine throughout, strong head, good neck, level topline, good rear angles, moved ok, preferred the front of 1st, his litter sister.

Postgraduate 1 entry

1st Callowdale Athena (Bahia) 5yr old bitch of good size and proportion though, I feel, is carrying a little too much weight. Feminine in head with good eye shape and set, good ear shape and carriage, strong neck, well laid shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest, level topline, good rear angles, would like a little more effort on the move.

Open 5 entries, 2 absent

1st Ch Wangdak Forrest for Callowdale (Lowes) 2 year old male of good size and balance, broad, masculine head with good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, strong, well furnished neck, well set shoulders, lovely front construction, deep, broad chest, level topline, good rear angles, moved with ease, shown in excellent condition. Bestof breed

2nd Ch Callowdale Easy Street (Lowes) 7 yr old bitch another exhibit of good size and balance , feminine in head, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, strong neck, good shoulder placement, straight front, level topline good rear angles, in good coat, preferred movement of 1st. Res. Best of Breed

Japanese Shiba Inu

Puppy 2 entries

1st Kazumiclan Kakunaito (Nixon) 11 mth old Black & Tan dog of good size and shape, well marked, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, correct dentition, ample neck, good shoulders and front assembly, level topline, good rear angles, moved well, shown in good coat. Best Puppy

2nd Burwen Becalm Blue (Kay) 6 month old red dog of lovely make and shape. Pleasing head, good length of neck, well placed shoulder, good depth of chest, level topline, moved ok once settled.

Junior 2 entries

1st Vormund Mega Man at Brackreef (Capps) 14 month old red male of good size and balanced proportion, correct markings, masculine in head with good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, excellent expression. Good length of neck, well placed shoulder, straight front, high withers, level topline, short in loin, good tailset, good rear angles, super on the move. Shown in excellent condition and a super coat texture! Best of Breed

2nd Here’s Lily (Footit) 17 month old red bitch, paler depth of colour to 1st, of a smaller make and shape but balanced throughout, preferred the movement of 1st

Postgraduate 3 entries, 1 absent

1st Jarshimar Myer Watashi (Greenwood) 2 yr old red bitch, feminine throughout, pretty in head with good eye, ear, expression, good lay of shoulder and correct front assembly, level topline, a little longer cast than I would like, good rear angles, moved well.

2nd Jarshimar Baz’s Bear (Greenwood) Black & Tan dog of good size, masculine head of balance, well marked, ample neck, straight front, level topline, rear angles ok, moved ok preferred shoulders of 1st, his litter sister

Open 3 entries

1st Kintoki Mizuki (Broadhurst) 3 yr old red dog of good size and proportions, balanced, well marked head with good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, correct dentition and a super expression. Ample neck, well set shoulder, good front, level topline, ok rear angles, move well. Res. Best of Breed

2nd Amivike’s Dezigned for Jarshimar (Greenwood) 4 yr old bitch of good size , feminine head with good eye and ear shape and set, ample neck, ok shoulder, straight front , good depth of chest, level topline, ok rear angles, moved ok. Preferred the overall balance of 1st

3rd Tiblah Im A Conkarah (Behan)

Margaret Fanthorpe Memorial Puppy Stakes

AV Open Stakes

1st Jodean Tennesse at Coppatrota (Blow) Lakeland Terrier dog, an absolute cracker. Super outline, balanced throughout with a striking head, good reach of neck, good depth, correct topline, good rear angles, moved with purpose.

2nd Big Boy Bruce (Allinson) Bullmastiff Impressive male of good size and balance, striking head with good width and depth of skull, strong muscular neck, well set shoulder, straight front, well off for bone, level topline, powerful throughout, moved with purpose, reach, and drive.