Bath Canine Society

Bath C.S. Championship Show 2026

Veteran Groups

My sincere thanks to Officers and Committee of Bath for the opportunity to judge all the Veteran Groups. My excellent Stewards did a great job and hopefully, enjoyed the weekend as much as I did.

Toy

Group - 1st Place

286 - Ch Arte Figure Next Level at Casacavallo JW (Imp Fin), Breed: Chinese Crested (Mrs D Crow). Hard to believe that this boy is a Veteran, he looks so well and is in great condition with some muscle tone. Beautifully balanced, sound and true on the move and a good showman.

Group - 2nd Place

338 - Ch Witchstone Minnehaha VW, Breed: English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan) (Mrs H & Mr J Haffenden & Wood). Grand head and expression with very typical ears and dark, sparkling eyes. Good forehand, shapely body with depth of chest. Has some drive on the move and like the Crested, she was in super condition.

Group - 3rd Place

312 - Int/bel/nld Ch Cotonkiss Heaven Help Us VW Nlw23 Lux Vch, Breed: Coton De Tulear (Mrs C Clarke). Lobvely head and expression with good depth of pigmentation. Good forehand and typical topline and body. Excellent coat.

Group - 4th Place

254 - Ch Aristodemos Spaceman Nikitos, Breed: Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) (Mr J R Hobbs). Pleasing masculine head and lovely expression. Well ribbed with depth of brisket. Nicely angulated hindquarters gave him some drive on the move. Very good tail.

Terrier

Group - 1st Place

938 - Ch Achouffe McKay’s Fable of Redesholt, Breed: Border Terrier (Mrs S McKay). Unexaggerated and very workmanlike, has some breadth of skull with akeen, dark eye and strong jaw. Deep body and ribs extend well back. Spannable with a good pelt and impressed on the move.

Group - 2nd Place

1232 - Ch Digelsa Dark Indulgence at Wystry JW ShCEx OSW VW, Breed: Manchester Terrier (Mr G & Mrs M Davies-Brown). Presents a very pleasing outline both standing and moving. Grand head and expression, clean neck and shoulders. Well-marked with rich tan and a gleaming black body.

Group - 3rd Place

1360 - Ch Zippor Sleepy Sapphireson at Letara, Breed: Sealyham Terrier (Mrs C C Bell). Good head and expression with a strong, punishing jaw. Well boned with good breadth and depth of chest. Expertly presented and moved and shows to best advantage.

Group - 4th Place

1106 - Foxindean Future Legend, Breed: Fox Terrier (Smooth) (Ms A Kettle). Pleasing, clean head and good ear set and carriage. Good bone and excellent feet. Short, strong topline and good tailset.

Gundog

Group - 1st Place

2848 - Sh Ch Harasteorra Aphrodite, Breed: Spaniel (Sussex) (Mr L & Miss D Bradbury & Preston). Well boned with good breadth of skull, well-set ears and a lovely soft expression. Good legs and feet. Well ribbed with good breadth over the loins. Absolutely sound and typical on the move.

Group - 2nd Place

2091 - Sh Ch/int/multi Ch Arnac Bay Hebe Wgc ShCEx Ew22 Ww24, Breed: Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) (J & C Middleton & Mayhew). Pushed the winner hard, beautifully balanced with good depth and breadth of chest. Strong, well-muscled hindquarters and an excellent coat.

Group - 3rd Place

1688 - Sh Ch Bareve by Kind Permission, Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer (Miss & Mr Morris & Evans). MY BOB winner at Darlington a couple of years ago and good looks belie her age. Lovely head and expression. Well ribbed and her strong, well-angulated hindquarters give her plenty of drive on the move.

Group - 4th Place

2637 - Cooleela Operation Dynamo Wightroche VW ShCEx, Breed: Spaniel (Cocker) (Ms C & Mr I Blackley & Salero). Nicely balanced with a grand head and expression, dark eyes with tight rims. Strong, muscular neck and well laid shoulders. Excellent topline and well ribbed body.

Working

Group - 1st Place

3042 - Multi Ch The Magician Uniroyal, Breed: Alaskan Malamute (Mr F Tozzi). Well balanced with good length of leg and typical topline. Good breadth of skull; well-set smallish ears. Good depth of chest. Moved well with a fluid, easy action. In excellent condition.

Group - 2nd Place

3450 - Ch/jsy Ch Zentaur This Is Jam Hot (ai) JW ShCEx OSW, Breed: Newfoundland (Mr G J, Mrs T A & Misses E G & F L Coldwell). Strongly madde with good bone, legs and feet. Good sized skull and good, dark eyes. Pleasing to handle with good body and ribbing. Coped very well with the intense heat and put on a good show on the move.

Group - 3rd Place

3560 - Proud of Being Ava Gardner at Evrussky (Imp Ukr), Breed: Russian Black Terrier (Miss E J N Williams). A good quality bitch, exc ellent type and temperament. Good depth of chest and well ribbed with good withers. Strong, well-made hindquarters.

Group - 4th Place

3046 - Ch Cullumbern Milano JW ShCEx OSW, Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog (Ms K Bird). Handsome and masculine with a good, flattish skull and kind expression. Good breadth of chest, deep brisket and some strength over the loins. Moved out well.

Pastoral

Group - 1st Place

4437 - Ch Meitza Erik The King JW, Breed: Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) (Mrs K Warner). Strongly made with a very pleasing head and expression. Good length of neck, strong bone and nicely arched feet. Good depth of chest, excellent applying. Sound and free moving.

Group - 2nd Place

3998 - Ch Blamorder Do Quite Nicely Aw(s), Breed: Collie (Smooth) (Mrs J, Mr D & Miss A Sweeney & Lusty). Very attractive head and expression. Clean well laid shoulders, good depth of chest. Move well with some drive evident.

Group - 3rd Place

3801 - Ch Hawksflight Pure Envy with Domburg**, Breed: Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) (Miss S & Mrs L Smith & Lester). Beautifully balanced head with a keen, alert expression. Nicely crested neck, good depth of chest. Strong, moderately angulated hindquarters. Soundand typical on the move.

Group - 4th Place

4244 - Ch/ir/nld/int/dk/bl/ger Ch Vandreem Imperial Kazhiya JW, Breed: Samoyed (Miss L M & Mrs A Jones & Kirkwood). Strong masculine head with a lovely, smiling expression and good pigmentation. Neat, well furred ears. Good length of leg, typical feet. Absolutely sound on the move. In good, double coat which was presented to advantage.

Utility

Group - 1st Place

4980 - Ch Khinjan Bellisima JW, Breed: Lhasa Apso (Mrs S J Hattrell). Very feminine and really pleases for both balance and size. Nicely balanced head, good mouth. Good ribbing which extends well back. High set, well carried tail. Sound and jaunty on the move and shown in a beautiful coat.

Group - 2nd Place

4778 - Ch Perrymere Just Bertie JW, Breed: German Spitz (Klein) (Mrs A & Mrs F Jackson & Minshall). Really smart and very typical all through. Good ear set, dark, sparkling eyes. Excellent mouth. Compactly made with good ribbing and he impressed on the move.

Group - 3rd Place

5288 - Ch Susu Princess Spice Parti JW VW W17, Breed: Tibetan Spaniel (Miss C L & Miss E R Cooper & O'brien). Beautifully balanced with a smallish head, dark expressive eyes and good muzzle. Good forehand with moderate bone and very typical feet. Moved out well with a brisk active action.

Group - 4th Place

5191 - Ch Ashowai One Moment in Time, Breed: Shar Pei (Mr A D & Mrs H K Morris). Compactly made and square in outline. Excellent head and expression. Well-padded muzzle. Good pigmentation. Good topline with some breath over the loin. Sound and free moving.

Hound

Group - 1st Place

5941 - Ch Boloria's Trick or Treat JW VW, Breed: Dachshund (Wire-Haired) (Miss R Rowe). Hard to believe that this lovely bitch is a Veteran. Despite the heat, she was full of life and moved out with plenty of drive. Good length of head, strong jaw. Clean neck and shoulders and well-developed chest. Good ribbing and pleasing topline with strong loin. Stands up well unaided with some ground clearance. A lovely temperament.

Group - 2nd Place

6262 - Tigsisle Totally Unique, Breed: Saluki (Mrs K H Williams). Graceful and elegant with an air of quality. Good length of neck, deep chest and pleasing body with strong loin. Moderate angulation and quite short from hock to heel. Easy and sound on the move.

Group - 3rd Place

5706 - Jamarqui Alchemy Argent ShCEx VW, Breed: Borzoi (Mr P & Mrs C Raczka). Good length of head with a keen, alert expression and well placed, dark eyes. Clean, strong neck, good forehand. Very good depth of brisket. Typical outline with good tail set and carriage. Moved soundly.

Group - 4th Place

6037 - Sufayre Larsson, Breed: Hamiltonstovare (Mrs S M & J Briant). Handsome and workmanlike, good length of head and kindly expression. Well laid shoulders, good depth of chest and a well-ribbed, strong body. Sound with a far reaching stride.

Best Veteran in Show

It was a great honour to judge all of the Veterans at this great show. We had enjoyed (or should I say endured!) four, tropically warm days and in the final runoff, I thought that one or two of the dogs were beginning to flag a little. My overall winner was the beautiful Dachshund who despite being shown on the final day, didn’t let up for a second made the most of her time on the big ring. Runner up was the handsome and very typical Border Terrer and he too gave a sterling performance on Monday evening.

Judge: Tom Mather