Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Birmingham National Ch Show

May 2026

Lancashire Heeler

MPD 1st: Skipest Last Of The Mojitos. Very promising 6 month old baby to start the day. Super wedge head. Well set-on ears, dark sparkling eye used to enhance his cheeky expression. Medium neck. Excellent body and condition for his tender age. Quality bone. Excellent ribs. Short loins. Moderate angles. Well set tail but would prefer less curl. Sound mover once he settled to the job. Excellent presentation.

PD 1st: Skipest Last Of The Mojitos.

2nd: Fragarialea Elsanta. Liver and tan of pleasing size and outline. Excellent head and eye shape. Well set ears. Correct amount of neck. Excellent body. Good angles. Holds his topline well. Tail could be carried better. Sound mover. Coat of good colour with defined tan.

3rd: Parabar Popgun's Podolkhi

JD 1st: Miracles Beorn Ragnar Of Barleydust (Imp Fin) Strong, masculine male. Up to size but balanced all through. Good head, eye of almond shape but could be a smidge darker. Excellent ear set. Strong body. Firm, level backline. Moderate angles. Just needs to tighten in pasterns further. Moved very well.

2nd: Ribblespride Kruger. At the other end of the size scale. Smaller-built male. Very good head and eye giving a lively expression. Medium neck. Super front angles. Firm topline. Strong loins. Moderate rear. High tail set but could carried better. Sound mover in all directions, just needs to firm-up going away.

PGD 1st: Lankeela Kristi And Eeyore. Very good liver/tan. Excellent proportions. Good head. Strong neck. Deep chest. Flexible pasterns and stands on tight feet. Super body and well ribbed back to short, firm loins. Good rear angles. Good tail set and carriage ok. Pleasing colour.

2nd: Parabar Pistachio. Excellent headed male. Correct wedge with moderate stop, flat skull and well balanced. Muscular neck. Good bone, Excellent feet. Moved well enough, just a bit loose coming towards. Excellent colour with rich tan markings.

LD 1st: Foveaux Magic Dance JW. Loved this one. Only young at 20 months but has great potential to go to the very top. Super proportions. Typical wedge head, flat skull and correct parallel planes. Excellent ear set used well and attentive to handler. Strong neck of moderate length. Chest well let down for age. Quality bone. Excellent body and coat. Good angles front and rear. Strong topline. High tail set, carried ok. Sound mover, straight and true out and back. Excellent colours, jet black coat with rich tan markings. Pleased to award him Res CC. Deserves to carry his title.

2nd: Skipest Winter Blues. Mature male of excellent size and body ratios. Excellent head. Strength to flat skull. Correct eye and ear. Medium neck. Deep chest. Excellent body. Good angulation. Tan could be richer. Sound mover, just a bit unsettled today.

OD 1st: Ch Ribblespride Crakemoor. A really super representative of the breed that takes the eye upon entering the ring. Lovely for type. Masculine and strong but not coarse in any way. Excellent head piece. Wedge shaped, set on parallel lines. Excellent dark, almond eye. Strong neck. Deep chest. Excellent lay of shoulder with good return of upper arm. Well sprung ribs. Muscular loins. Excellent rear end. High set tail, carried perfectly. A real showman that presents a balanced outline at all times. Thick, double coat. Excellent mover. CC & BOB. Looked great in the Group.

2nd: Parabar Posy's Pawnee JW. Another excellent male. Close-up to 1st in many ways, just a faction longer in body for ideal balance. Very good head for shape and strength. Excellent eye. Could have a touch more neck. Balanced angles front and rear. Has strength to bone and stands on excellent tight feet. Firm body. In excellent double coat. Sound mover in all directions carrying his tail well.

3rd: Ch Lankeela You Go Boss At Foveaux JW

SBB 1st: 7985 TURNBULL, Mrs D Droversrock Tigers Eye. Feminine liver/tan. Liked her outline but lacking in body at the moment. Very good head, eye shape ok and colour tones with coat. Excellent ears. Good overall conformation. Pleasing enough on the move with excellent tail.

MPB 1st: Barleydust Dare To Dream. Just 7 months and already so composed for her tender age. Delightful head and expression. Excellent ear set and used to advantage. Excellent body. Moderate angulation front and back. Holds her tail well. Presented in excellent condition, as were all from this exhibitor. Moved very well. Promising future assured,

2nd: Skipest Shirazmatazz. Litter sister to BPD and very similar. Lovely head, feminine in outlook. Good for body ratios. Quality bone. Sound conformation. Moving out well for her age. Just preferred tail of 1st but equally promising. In lovely coat and condition

3rd: Skipesk Cointreauversy At Cuerdenlake

PB 1st: Fragarialea Little Scarlet. Another delightful youngster. Her head is of the correct shape. Still to develop in skull but has a defined stop and balanced with muzzle. Lovely dark almond eye and excellent ear set and carriage. Good reach of neck. Chest ok for age. Excellent topline. Balanced front and rear. Excellent tail both set and carriage. Jet black coat with rich defined markings. Settled into a brisk, sound stride. Pleased to award her BP over a number of future hopefuls.

2nd: Skipest Shirazmatazz

JB 1st: Oreiphos Ease My Heart At Foveaux. Rangier-type and could be a bit shorter in loin but has function and in lovely form. Good head, A touch full in eye but dark enough in colour. Super ears. Has strength to muzzle. Medium neck. Firm topline. Excellent front and rear. Excellent tail both for set and carriage. Lovely double coat with pleasing markings. Moved with a moderate stride, absolutely sound in all directions.

2nd: Parabar Pelatory's Pichu. Excellent type but another that could be shorter in loin for ideal proportions. Lovely head, eye and expression. Excellent firm body and strength to bone. Excellent front angulation with corresponding rear. Well set-on tail. Typical brisk gait from profile, a bit loose coming towards. Firm rear.

3rd: Lankeela Fly Me To The Moon

PGB 1st: Oreiphos Ease My Heart At Foveaux

2nd: Selestar Lemon Drizzle. Feminine outlook. Good head. Ok in eye. Excellent ear. Strong neck of medium length. Firm topline. Could have a touch more bone. Tight feet. Well made and sound on the move.

3rd: Droversrock Tigers Eye.

LB Super class, liked all here very much.1st: Foveaux China Girl JW. Delightful young female that has such a super outline. Very balanced all through. Feminine in size but nothing lacking in bone or strength of body. Wedge head with flat skull and excellent parallel planes. Uses her well set ears to advantage. Strong neck. Excellent angles. Excellent tail on the move, carried correctly. Moved well from profile, true out and back. Excellent rich markings on solid black background. Handled and presented to bring out her best. Pleased to award her a 1st CC, hopefully her crown won’t be far away. Good luck!

2nd: Utthanshavan Raven Ripple. Slightly different for type. Heavier -built but still no mistaking her gender. Appeals greatly in head properties. Dark eye of excellent shape. Medium neck. Super depth of chest. Excellent topline and firm body. Moved very well, driving well from the rear.

3rd: Skipest Summer Breeze

OB 1st: Vittador Jean Lyons. Excellent female, so full of type. Ideal height to length ratios. Correct head, excellent eye shape and colour. Good ear set. Excellent overall conformation and mature in body and holds a super topline. Could be slightly better in pasterns but an excellent mover from all directions. Lovely coat and condition but tan could be more defined. Beautiful, nonetheless. Close-up in the challenge.

2nd: Ch Barleydust Fancy Foxtrot. A worthy title holder and another of great quality and type. A touch long in back and not as firm in topline as 1st but close up for size, conformation and movement. Excellent coat, colours and presentation.

VB 1st: Ch Utthanshavan Darlin Dear. Rising 10 years and an excellent veteran belying her advancing years. Love her for type. Excellent proportions. Typical head, flat skull and parallel lines. Excellent eye shape. Moderate neck leading to a well laid shoulder and return of upperarm. Still holds a firm topline. Well sprung ribs. Short loins. Moderate rear. Excellent tail set and held correctly on the move. Brisk gait. Just loved her. Res CC and BVIB.

2nd: Ch Ribblespride Ladytron. Another excellent veteran. Beautiful wedge head. Dark eye. Ear set ok but used well to enhance her expression. Super proportions. A quality girl that carries her title with pride. Excellent mover.

Darren Clarke (Judge)