Coventry & Nuneaton District Kennel Association

Coventry and Nuneaton District Kennel Association

Open Show Sunday 18th May 2025

BEST IN SHOW

Dance’s Emem Joyful Sunshine JW. (Mini Wire-Haired Dachshund), B. Such a wonderful showgirl. Feminine head, super shoulders. Great balance of height to length. Outstanding rear drive and forehand reach. Extremely confident and took the ring by storm.

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW

Young’s Potterspiney Ahskoka Tano (Retriever, Labrador). She has such a lovely head and kind expression. Beautifully balanced, moved so well and completely at one with her handler.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Willett’s Philoma The Professional (Giant Schnauzer). D. Fabulous black coat and overall condition. Excellent for type. He is beautifully balanced and produces a stunning outline. He moved incredibly well. Clearly a very popular winner with the ringside.

RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Guy’s Middanwinter War Horse at Kerelkoor, (Imp Est) (Kooikerhondje), Dog. Put on a fabulous performance in the main ring. In super coat which was well marked. Flowing movement and presented in tiptop condition.

BEST VETERAN IN SHOW

Hateley’s Ch Mohnesee Sweet Dreams JW (Shetland Sheepdog). B. Total show-off! Super for outline and her head is just captivating. Never put a foot wrong and in fabulous coat and condition.

BEST IMPORTED BREED

Stigoe’s Ir Sh Ch Perdizcyo Beatriz With Teisgol (Portuguese Pointer).B. We have met before several years ago. Once again, she impressed today. Well balanced proportioned head. Scores in her hindquarters and moves with such ease.

Lhasa Apso

Puppy 4,1

1. Anderson’s Zentarr Navarda. B. 7 months. Most promising. Balanced head which contains super eyes portraying her femininity. Good for body proportions. Straight front. Ideal for neck and chest; well set tail. Produces a charming picture when on the move. BPIB & PG2.

2. Huntley’s Wrenwrox Rumour Has It. 10 months. D. Another very nice puppy with such a correct head containing super eyes. Broad muzzle, good dentition. Body with impressive ribbing, well-muscled hindquarters. Felt 1 just had the edge on forehand extension. Super coat. Close call.

3. Downes’s Alamiks No Strange Delight For Tsuki.

Post Graduate 3

1. Huntley’s Wrenwrox Loves To Party. 14 months old. B. Lovely size. Attractive feminine head giving a lovely expression. Clean, straight front. OK for ribcage. Secure topline. Well angulated hindquarters. Well set tail. Pristine coat and condition.

2. Harris’s Vonstry What A Stunner. 2 years. D. Decidedly masculine. Balanced head. Overall mature for his age. Well balanced body. Soundest of backends with strong hocks. OK front.

3. Hayes’s Raushanara Blue Sky Over Saksfifth.

Open 7,2

A lovely class.

1. Anderson’s Zentarr Hendricks. 4 years. D. Mature, impressive head which is moderately narrow with medium stop and of good length; correct finish to muzzle. Broad underjaw. Super dark eyes Produces a well balanced in profile when standing. Correct neck, well ribbed back and strong short loins. Well angulated rear and tail set is spot on. Impressive mover. BOB & G3.

2. Ward’s Skylax Dare To Believe JW. 2 ½. D. Well balanced throughout. Head with the desired muzzle to skull ratio, correct bite. Gorgeous dark eyes giving a naughty expression. Gently arched neck; correct forequarters. Good for ribbing, topline and well defined hindquarters. Not the tail set of 1. Moved very well and beautifully presented. Difficult decision so no hesitation in awarding RBOB.

3. Considine’s Gallerio Ill Take You Dancin For Denzka JW.

Pointers

Puppy 6,1

1. Matthews’s Sonham Just Good Friends B. 10 months. L/W. Exquisite head sports dark eyes portraying a soft gentle expression. She is very feminine but with strength and I admired her graceful flowing curves. Clean strong neck, well laid shoulders, straight forelegs being of balanced bone. Good for pasterns and feet. Secure topline. Hindquarters are well angulated. Sound on the move she moves with style with lashing tail. Clearly a very impressive puppy and must have a promising future. BOB & BPIB.

2. Clinton’s Sonham Just Over The Moon At Oramiss. D. 10 months. Masculine for age and a well-made puppy. Lovely head. Good feet and pasterns. Neat tail. Moved on a good stride but just preferred lay of shoulder and forehand movement of 1.

3. Matthews’s Sonham Just A Pretty Belle.

Post Graduate 6,1

1. O’Neil’s Tenshilling Shboom D. 19 months and a lot to like. Well-made and shapely throughout. Admirable head proportions contains kind eyes and a large well placed nose. Well-developed chest. Body is well ribbed. Already has muscle tone. His attractive markings and overall balance produce a pleasing picture when stacked. He won this super class on movement and felt he was the most put together.

2. Guy’s Carofel If I had Wings JW. B. 2 years. So feminine and of a lovely make and shape. Feminine head contains a defined stop, appealing eyes giving such a soft gentle expression. Well placed elegant arched neck. Secure topline; well set tail. Body is well ribbed. Did not move as cleanly as 1 today.

3. Stilgoe and Fox’s Snow Queen JW.

Open 4,3

1. Stilgoe’s Glenariff Mojito Over Teisgol. D. 3 years old. Not the largest but well balanced. Has a well laid shoulder and secure strong topline. Well ribbed. Good for chest. Impressive on the move particularly his hind movement from well-developed thighs. Really makes the best use of his well set tail. In super condition. RBOB.

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Puppy 2,1

1. Lloyd Jones’s Africaner Sundown, D. 8 months and naturally all is developing nicely. Promising youngster with a pleasing head and expression. Good neck and shoulders. Filling into his frame; well boned legs. Impressive rear angulations. Moved soundly once settled. Super coat and condition. BP.

Post Graduate 3,1

1. Mills and Parsons’s Priorpark Pride and Joy To Nzuri. B. 16 months. Quality head of correct planes with good length and depth to muzzle. Lovely dark eyes and well set ears all produce a super expression. Strong neck into well angulated shoulders. Body is ribbed well back. At this stage she is still developing into her frame but has sufficient bone and substance. Holds a secure strong topline. Well tail set and firm knuckled feet. Moved out well in all directions and particularly in the challenge which enabled her to be awarded BOB.

2. Henshall’s Leeurif Sekiamba Hakahaarli At Suhuba (Imp GRC). B. 12 months. Giving something away in maturity. Lovely wheaten colour. Head with good length and depth to muzzle with kind expression from dark round eyes. OK for neck and shoulders. Excellent feet. A tad longer through the body than 1.

Open 3

1. Smith’s Ungowa Here You Come Again JW. B Scores in length of head which has a flat skull and correct stop. Muzzle of good length and depth; strong jaws. Lovely eyes add to the attraction. Ears carried correctly and of good size. Adequate neck. Deep chest reaching to elbow. Impressive forequarters and lay of shoulders. Well-muscled hind quarters. Compact feet. True, honest mover which gave her the advantage over 2. RBOB.

2. Hall’s Kenzduo Daffodil. B. 2 years. A tad larger than 1. Pleasing head with lovely dark eyes. Clean neck and good shoulder placement. A tad longer in loin than 1. Hindquarters sport ample turn of stifle and well let down hocks. Excellent for pasterns and feet.

3. Adderley’s Tambyssa’s Tawny Sky.

Schipperke

Special Yearling 1

1. Massey’s Miofrey Magical With Ristine. B. 15 months. Presents a pleasing outline. Sweet head and expression, good eyes and well placed ears. Secure topline and tail set. On the move she produced strong rear drive but a tad untidy coming back to me.

Limit Dog 1

1. Massey’s Ristine Tweedledee VW. D. 9 ½ and in fabulous condition. Produces a pleasing outline. Nicely balanced head giving an alert expression from bright sparkling eyes. Ears correctly set. Strong neck. Well ribbed body and level topline. Moderate rear angulation. Moved soundly and clearly still enjoys his time in the ring.

Open Dog 2

1. Massey’s Ristine Magical Spice. 5 ½ year old mature cream of clear colour. Correct for size and shape and is particularly impressive to examine. First class head contains appealing dark well shaped eyes. Perfectly true front which has width and a good chest. Impressive ribs and coupling; rounded croup. On the move he is so sound, his forehand being clean and accurate with hindquarters being strong and parallel. He is understated, sound and true in all directions, he never put a foot wrong so could not be denied the class and BOB.

2. Cheatrham’s Ch Schipdale A Kind of Magic ShCEx. A dog I have admired from the ringside and clearly a very worthy champion. He produces such a lovely square outline. Correct head, eye and dentition. Adequate neck. Neat front and elbows. Secure, strong backline and good tuck up. Correct hocks; neat feet. His jacket was super. Today he gave his handler a hard time and on the move he was intent in moving far too fast and in consequence was completely uncoordinated which was a pity. RBOB.

STAKES

AV Minor Puppy

1. Paskins’s Kindeace London’s Calling. D. Dachshund L/H.8 months. Quality all through. Super for eyes, conical in skull and well placed ears. He has a good length of neck. Well angulated front and rear. Good for length of ribbing and in super coat.

2. Lloyd Jones’s Africaner Sundown (see Rhodesian Ridgeback Breed Class Critique).

3. Grindey Taylor and Tenn’s Strettonhills Happy Hour B. (Retriever - Golden)

AV Puppy

1. Willett’s Philoma The Professional (Giant Schnauzer). D (BPIS).

2. Worgan’s Braccorion’s Corr Blamey, (Bracca Italiano). B. Nicely put together. Appealing head with good eyes. Plenty of bone, Correct for topline; strongly angulated hindquarters. Moved so well.

3. Gammon’s Glenbows Opera D’Arte, (Hungarian Visla).

AV Junior

1. Gilkes & Finnanger’s Hin Chen’s My Juliette (Imp NOR), Shih Tzu. B. 12 months. So beautifully feminine but not without the desired substance under this top quality coat. Moved superbly.

2. Stilgoe & Fox’s Teisgol Rose Campion. O/W Pointer. B. 1 year and mature for her age. Appealing head of good proportions. Produces a lovely overall shape. Clean neck, well laid shoulders. Nicely angulated so moved with ease.

3. Rice’s Ricox I’ll Love You As You Are B. Tibetan Spaniel.

AV Post Graduate

1. Barnett’s Salvadorada Happy Go Lucky, B. Dalmatian. 2 years. Scores in conformation. Super character. Moved in style. Beautifully presented and in muscled condition.

2. Reynold’s Kleinstar Moongazer, D. Dachshund Min S/H. 21 months. Such a happy character! Typical head and expression, good for neck and front assembly. Impressive length to sternum. Super body and coat. Impressive mover.

3. Rice’s Ricox I Deserve Your Love. B. Tibetan Spaniel.

AV Open

1. Wilson’s Hameldowntor Pedro Ximenez. D. Retriever (Flat Coated). Mature 4 year old. Pleasing type. Attractive head. Secure topline; well angulated hindquarters. Super condition. Moved well.

2. Thornley and Smith’s Dancing In The Dark At Robythorn. D. Jack Russell Terrier. 2 years. Correct jacket. Scores in head and expression. Balanced bone. Moved OK.

TONY ALLCOCK OBE (Judge)