• Show Date: 27/09/2025
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Tom Rigby Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 12/12/2025

Stafford & District Canine Society

Breed: Japanese Shiba Inu, Working breeds and group

Stafford & District Canine Society 27 September 2025

Tom Rigby

My thanks to the committee for my invitation and special thanks to Natalie, Sue, and Rosie, my stewards for the day.

Japanese Shiba Inu

Puppy 4 entries, 3 absent

1st Vormund Dorian Gray (Stanley, Dunhill-Hall) 8 mth old bitch, of good size, pretty in head with good length of muzzle, good eye shape and colour, good ear set and carriage, ample neck, good shoulder, straight front, level topline, good depth of chest, correct tailset, moved well. Best of Breed, Best Puppy

Post Graduate 3 entries, 2 absent

1st Radiant Angel Blossom (Voitiukeviciene) 8 month old male, of good size and balanced proportion, masculine in head, good length of muzzle good eye set and shape, colour, good ear set and carriage, super expression, good length of neck, level topline, moved ok, shown in good coat.

Bernese Mountain Dog

Junior 2 entries

1st Gorsebern Mister Twister (Love, Johnson) 11 month old of dog good size and proportion, masculine head, good eye shape, set and colour, balanced muzzle, reverse scissor bite, strong neck, good shoulder, straight front, level topline, good rear angles, moved ok. Best of Breed, Best Puppy.

2nd Helen’s Dream at Helegrin (Gribbin) 7 month old bitch, balanced outline, pretty expression, good dentition, enough neck, good shoulder, straight front, preferred movement of 1st

Dobermann

Puppy 3 entries,

1st Cockneyoka Commander (Robertson) 7 mth old Black & Rust dog of good size and proportion. Good head with parallel plains, good eye set, shape, and colour, good ear set and carriage, ,ample neck, good shoulder and front, good depth of chest, level topline, good rear assembly, moved well. Best Puppy

2nd Cockneyoka Communique (Robbertson) 7 mth old litter brother to 1st, Brown & Rust dog. Good size and balance, pleasing head with level plains, good neck, needs a little more depth of chest, good body, level topline, good rear angles, moves well once settled, preferred movement of 1st

3rd Santdobes No Stoppin’ us (Allerton)

Yearling 2 entries

1st Shalissa’s Into The Shallow (Webb) 12 month old Black and Rust bitch of lovely type. Very pleasing outline, feminine head with level plains, good dentition, good eye shape and set. Good ear set and carriage, ample reach of neck, good shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest, level topline, good rear angles, very clean on the move.

2nd Krieger’s Mark Miwords at Mandareus (Merchant) 16 month old Black & Rust dog, of good size and proportion, masculine in head with level plains, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, good dentition, good length of neck, well laid shoulder, straight front, clean topline, good rear angles, moved ok when settled, preferred movement and balance of 1st

Postgraduate 1 entry

Sahlissa’s Hot Toddy at Whizzbean JW (Pollard) 2 yr old Black & Rust bitch of lovely make and shape, balanced in outline, feminine throughout, clean head with good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, good dentition, ample length of neck, well placed shoulders, straight front, good depth of chest, good rear angles, lovely on the move.

Open 2 entries, 1 absent

1st Multi Ch Protocol’s The Midas Touch (Imp USA) (Webb, Mullins) 2 ½ yr old Black & Rust dog, eye catching outline, masculine throughout, clean head with parallel plains, good eye shape and set , good ear set and carriage, good dentition, strong neck, good shoulder, ample forechest, straight front, good depth of chest, clean topline, good rear angles, clean efficient movement, beautifully schooled, shown in excellent condition. Best of Breed

Great Dane

Puppy 1 entry

1st Sophelsa Fields Of Gold (Fletcher) 6 month old fawn dog of promise. Clean outline, balanced head, good reach of neck, straight front, good depth of chest, clean topline, moved ok once settled. Best Puppy

Postgraduate 2 entries, 1 absent

1st Fonblanque Fiona (Cope, Thorn) 18 month old Harley bitch, of lovely type. Feminine head, good length of neck, straight front, good depth of chest, clean outline, ok rear angles, moved well once settled. Best of Breed.

Leonberger

Junior 2 entries, 1 absent

1st Withheld

Post graduate 2 entries, 1 absent

Gisabosie Skyblu Egilsay (Anself, Mckenzie) 20 month old dog of good size and proportion, Balanced outline, masculine in head good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, good dentition, ample well furnished neck, straight front, good shoulder, good depth of chest, clean topline, good rear assembly, steady clean mover. Best of Breed

Newfoundland

Puppy 3 entries, 2 absent

1st Vodahond Arlo (Burton) 11 month old black male, of good size and balance. Masculine in head with good width of skull, balanced muzzle, good eye shape, colour and set, good dentition, good ear carriage, ample well muscled neck, clean topline, good depth of chest, good rear angles, super on the move with purpose and drive. A very promising puppy. Best of Breed. Best Puppy

Siberian Husky

Puppy 1 entry

1st Sakarladrift Frosty Paws for Azilvix (Jackson) 9 month old bitch pleasing outline,with balanced proportion, clean head that is feminine throughout, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, ample neck, good shoulder, straight front, clean topline, good rear assembly, clean honest movement. Best Puppy

Yearling 4 entries, 1 absent

1st Snowmist’s Eli at Lolotea (Imp CAN) (Tinker) 20 month old dog, of good size, proportion and balance. Masculine in head, with good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, good dentition, ample well furnished neck, good lay of shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest, clean topline, good rear assembly and movement, just starting to blow coat, in excellent condition.

2nd Aloustair’s Circle of Life for Azilvix (Jackson) 21 month old bitch of smaller type to 1st, balanced throughout, feminine in head with good eye set and shape, good ear set and carriage, ample neck, good shoulder, straight front, clean topline, moves well.

Postgraduate 2 entries, 1 absent

1st Sakarladrift Frosty Paws for Azilvix (Jackson)

Open 3 entries, 1 absent

1st Multi Ch Zaltana Kiss My Paws at Lolotea (Imp POL) JW ShCEx OSW VW (Tinker) 7 yr old dog of lovely type. Excellent outline, balanced and masculine, clean head with good length of muzzle, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, good dentition, ample neck, good shoulder and front, good depth of chest, level topline, good rear angles, clean efficient movement with super footfall, shown in great condition. Best of Breed.

2nd Nativespirit’s Dopinder (Prior) 16 month old dog, another lovely balanced outline, masculine in head with good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, ample neck, good shoulder and front assembly, level topline, clean rear angles, delightful on the move, sadly not confident enough today to allow hands on assessment.

AV Working Veteran 2 entries

1st Multi Ch Zaltana Kiss My Paws at Lolotea (Imp POL) JW ShCEx OSW VW (Tinker) Siberian Husky

2nd Brynarian Ballimory For Berglowe (Moulsdale) Leonberger

AV Working Puppy 5 entries, 3 absent

1st Xi Bulletproof I Am Titanium from Woodbulls Future (Imp BEL) (Green, Leys) Bullmastiff. 9 month old bitch with a pleasing outline, feminine throughout. Beautiful head with balanced skull to muzzle, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, ample strong neck, well placed shoulder, straight front, clean topline, moderate rear angles, great on the move, shown in excellent condition.

2nd Sakarladrift Frosty Paws for Azilvix (Jackson) Siberian Husky

AV Junior 4 entries, 2 absent

1st Krieger’s Mark Miwords at Mandareus (Merchant)

2nd Sakarladrift Frosty Paws for Azilvix (Jackson) Siberian Husky

AV Post Graduate 3 entries, 1 absent

1st Sakarladrift Frosty Paws for Azilvix (Jackson) Siberian Husky

2nd Fonblanque Fiona (Cope, Thorn) Great Dane

Greyhound Gap Registered charity Puppy Stakes

1st Schnaustar Edge of Glory (White) mini schnauzer 8 month old Pepper and Salt bitch of lovely make and shape, clean outline, balanced and feminine. Pretty head with good eye shape and set,, good ear set and carriage, good dentition, ample neck, good depth of chest, lovely front set up, super on the move, shown in good coat.

2nd Moatcrest Miss Daisy at Gainscroft (Vincent) Dachshund (miniature long-haired) prettiest of heads, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, good dentition, lovely balanced outline, excellent on the move.

3rd Coldelee Bust Bein Fabulous (Jerrett) Collie (Smooth)

Res. Jasrolyn Dora The Explorer (Ledgar) Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Greyhound Gap Registered Charity AV Open

1st Shenleyvale Fifty Shades of Orange (Stevenson) Shih Tzu 16 month dog of beautiful balance. Pleasing head with good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, good dentition. Ample neck into well set shoulders, good front, good depth of chest, excellent topline, good tail set, beautiful on the move.

2nd Chanikos Harper Seven at Evieshu JW (Spencer Down) Shih tzu 16 month old bitch another beautifully balanced outline, feminine throughout, stunning expression from the prettiest of heads, good neck, shoulder, and front, clean topline, good tail set, excellent on the move.

3rd Dalens Queen of the Seas at Silverspot (England) Dalmatian

Res. Cascade Coming Around Again (Kirkwood) Glen of Imaal Terrier

VHC Breezelyn Long Awaited by Gainscroft (Vincent) Dachshund (Long-haired)