• Show Date: 19/06/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Gavin Robertson Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 23/06/2026

Blackpool & District Canine Society

Breed: Kooikerhondje
KOOIKERHONDJE PD 2(0) 1. Harvey’s Twybrooik Romeo’s Magic of Folkshire. Very smart young dog, clean outline to him with lovely moderate balanced angles, ears set high, dark eyes almond shaped with good pigmentation, moderate stop, really nice expressive head, straight forelegs, compact feet, clean neck, lovely firm top-line, has correct slight slope to croup, tail of correct length carried well, right amount of coat over neck, outgoing mover in lovely condition, RBD & BP. 2. Dunford’s Gijs (imp NLD). Nicely headed dog, slightly wedge shaped muzzle, ears are high set with nice black ear rings , moderate front assembly, little bit longer in loin than 1, tail of good length, well angled rear with vertical hocks, a little close in the rear but in profile, once he settles, he is a steady mover holding his shape. JD 1(0) 1. Dunford’s Gijs (imp NLD). Repeat. BJ. PGD 2(0) 1. Guy’s Middanwinter War Horse at Kerelkoor JW. Lovely headed dog, correct proportions, lovely slightly oblique almond shaped eye with dark eye rims, I liked his correct wedge shaped muzzle, ears are high set, lovely black tips, fringing, clean neck, nicely made front with straight forelegs, excellent firm top-line, moderate spring of rib, could be a little bit shorter in loin, tail of good length, set well and carried correctly on the move, nicely angled rear, rich in colour, lovely coat and condition, positive on the move. 2. Brook’s Middanwinter Trojan Horse. Compact dog, a little plainer in head than 1 and a little shorter in foreface than ideal, ears set above eye, moderate neck, prefer a better lay of shoulder, firm top-line, short loin, not quite the strength of rear as 1, correct slope to croup, tail could be longer but is carried high on the move, nice condition, just preferred the head of 1. OD 2(1) 1. Marsden’s Gladsheim Opening Gambit JW. Lovely proportions, clean outline to him, compact body, masculine head, good expressive eyes, dark rims, moderate stop in profile, high set ears, has muscled neck of moderate length, front nicely under body with good bone, nice spring of rib, short loin, firm top-line, correct slope to croup, could have a little more bend of stifle but has vertical hocks, holds his shape on the move, rich in colour, very balanced, nice type, just a little bit wide in the front on the move. VD 3(0) 1. Guy’s Gladsheim Eleodoro at Kerelkoor. Very balanced, clean outline to him, not the biggest dog but he has a detailed head, correct high set ears, lovely dark almond shaped eyes, good pigment, prefer a little less stop but he has a good neck and front on him, correct depth of chest, moderate spring of rib which goes well back, lovely tail set and carriage, on the move he has a swift movement to him and a spring to him, ideally like him with lower set hocks but overall he is a nice moving dog, BD, BV & BOB. 2. Williams’ Cairnbraid Onwaba Lukimbi of Gladsheim (imp BEL) VW. 11 year old dog, like his head and expression, correctly set ears, getting a little bit ghosting around his eyes but he has dark almond shaped eyes, clean neck,heavier coat on neck, moderate top-line, not quite as strong in the rear as 1, good tail set and length, on the move he covers the ground in profile, just not as neat as 1 in front but has good parts to him and has nice balance. 3. Brook’s Papikoi Time Out. PGB 3(0) 1. Williams’ Gladsheim Phoenix Rising. Very balanced with a feminine head and expression, equal head proportions, prefer less stop,slightly curved in skull, nice high set ears, I liked her front, nicely under her body, moderate neck, level top-line, correct tail set and carriage well feathered, short hocks, very free mover with springy action, nice type, RBB. 2. Dunford’s Millhanger Victoria Plum. Slightly heavier bitch in body but she has a nice overall look to her, dark almond shaped eyes, ears are well set, could have a little bit more neck for ideal, she has good bone and tight oval feet, carrying a bit too much weight for ideal but still has a firm top-line, a little bit straight in stifle but correct tail set and length, moves well in profile just a little bit wide in front. 3. Cambridge/Skjonberg’s Mooiekooi’s Dolly Dodge. OB 3(0) 1. Skjonberg’s Mooiekooi’s Bitzy Brilliant (imp NOR). Correct proportions of body and legs and very balanced, nice construction to her, she has equal head proportions, she is a little bit fine in foreface but she has a slightly rounded skull, correct high set ears, lovely dark almond shaped eyes, could have a little bit more forechest but she has neat elbows, good forelegs, moderate spring of rib, excellent firm top-line, correct tail set and croup, she is swift and brisk on the move, lovely coat condition and colour, nice type, BB. 2. Dunford’s Millhanger Victoria Plum. Repeat. 3. Cambridge/Skjonberg’s Mooiekooi’s Dolly Dodge. VB 2(0) 1. Skjonberg’s Mooiekooi’s Bitzy Brilliant (imp NOR). Repeat. 2. Guy’s Cirtaps Prinses Bynton Ida Rose Mk (imp SWE) VW. 12 year old bitch, doesn’t look her age and lots to like, very balanced, she has a feminine head, dark eyes, I liked her head in profile, slight stop, high set ears, not quite got pigmentation now but she has straight forelegs, clean neck, nice depth of chest, good lay of shoulder, she still holds her top-line very well, short compact loin, correct croup, tail length and set, she could carry it a little bit higher for ideal but she is a swift mover in profile with good footfall, correct stick out hair over neck, nice type, looks well for her age.