Belfast Dog Show Society

Belfast Dog Show Society - 2026 Championship Show

HOVAWART

Junior (1)

Mrs V Kavanagh’s -Fasskoleys Femme Fatale – 9-month-old B/G bitch, needs to build up her confidence in the ring, she sports a pretty feminine head with correct proportions, dark, oval eyes and correctly placed ears, good angulations fore and aft, ribs carried well back, correct topline, moved well. Best Puppy.

Open Dog (3):

1st: Ms D & Mr T Foley & McCarthy ‘s Ch Davencara Hadriel Jch RAF – 3 ½ yr old b/g quality male having lots of good attributes, correct size, lovely temperament, well constructed and balanced throughout, loved his masculine head with correct planes, good neck and shoulders, excellent bone and feet, correct topline which he maintained on the move, deep ribs, strong loin, powerful hindquarters. Presented in excellent coat and condition. He moved with a steady and efficient gait, covering the ground freely and with purpose. Best Of Breed.

2nd: Brandanerhof Aladin (Mrs A Dowling’s - Brandanerhof Aladin – Top sized blond dog, very strong and masculine, excellent front with lovely bone and feet, well-ribbed, good topline and sound back-end, moved well, preferred head properties of winner in this class. – Reserve Best Dog.

3rd: Ir/int Ch Fasskoleys Heliodor Cjw 22 Cw 22 Cen JW Cen W Jt Cent Ch Jch.

Open Bitch (1):

1st: Mrs A Dowling’s - Bramblebirch Jasmund Jewel – 4 ½ yr old blond bitch sporting a lovely feminine head, good eye shape and colour, excellent pigmentation. Well-placed shoulders, good depth of brisket and breath of chest, stands on lovely feet. Well-ribbed, correct topline and loins, well-muscled and balanced hindquarters, very well-presented in good condition, very sound movement. Best Bitch.

Veteran (1):

1st: Miss J S Heffernan’s - Ir/int Ch Micona Tango An Ch 18/22/24 Cw 19 Cent Ch Cen W Jch Vch – Res.BB. Best Veteran. 9 ½ year old b/g bitch presented in a fantastic condition, correct height to length proportions, beautiful appealing head and kind expression, well-angulated shoulders, excellent front with well-padded feet, good topline, well-ribbed, strong, well-muscled back end, powerful straight movement fore and aft, with excellent length of stride. Even at her age she maintains good breed type and quality. Reserve Best Bitch & Best Veteran.

Frank Borg

Malta