Bath Canine Society

Bath C.S. Championship Show 2026

Special Beginner Groups

Toy

Group - 1st Place

380 - Kahraman Daydreamer Darwin for Rhodon (Imp Nor), Breed: Griffon Bruxellois (Miss A Martin). Red rough, pleasing clear colour and shown in a good coat and condition. Masculine, good-sized skull and neat, well-carried ears. Presents a pleasing square outline and was sound and typical on the move.

Group - 2nd Place

669 - In Time Poms Day Dream Believer (Imp Bgr), Breed: Pomeranian (Mrs Z Baigent). Smart and dainty with small, neat ears and sparkling, intelligent eyes. Compact and well ribbed with good tailset and carriage. Lively and free moving.

Group - 3rd Place

629 - Rickenny’s Welsh Warrior, Breed: Pekingese (Mrs K L Beasley). Coped really well with heat and put on a good show here. Attractive head with good size nostrils, and nicely padded face with decent underjaw. Good bone and decent body and picks up well. Shown in lovely condition.

Group - 4th Place

592 - Lastayla Mr Crumble, Breed: Papillon (Miss M & Mrs S Last). A very smart ypoungster who was, I thought a really good prospect. Pleasing ears, fine muzzle and dark, sparkling eyes. Moved very well.

Terrier

Group - 1st Place

1398 - Janeyjimjams Jinja Beer, Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (Miss A Cleverly). Very typical and well balanced. Good head planes, well-carried ears. Good forehand with decent breadth of chest. Muscular, well angulated hindquarters. Sound and free moving. Good coat texture.

Group - 2nd Place

1315 - Vixenview Top Drawer, Breed: Parson Russell Terrier (Miss Leigh Thomson). Clean, well-balanced outline with good length of neck and ribs extend well back. Spannable with a good pelt. Sound and free moving.

Group - 3rd Place

1023 - Grapevine at Penhildiris, Breed: Bull Terrier (Miniature) (Ms E Newnham). Strongly made and very typical. Good length of head and well placed eyes. Decent forehand with good bone and feet. Moved well showing a jaunty, jolly temperament.

Group - 4th Place

1192 - Calavey’s Polly Pocket, Breed: Jack Russell Terrier (Mrs C & Miss L Moreno-Chamorro). Keen, intelligent expression, flat skull and well-carried ears. Well balanced with a decent forehand. Spans easily and has some strength over the loins.

Gundog

Group - 1st Place

2023 - Droveborough's Hells Bells JW, Breed: Pointer (Miss S Kennedy). Caught my eye on entering the ring and did not disappoint when handled. Elegant yet well made with an appearance of strength. Attractive head and clean neck and shoulders. Moved well both ways with a very typical action.

Group - 2nd Place

2472 - Clarisview Primrose, Breed: Retriever (Labrador) (Mrs C P Philpott). Very pleasing, kind expression. Good breadth of skull. Good forehand with breadth and depth of chest and good ribbing. Good coat and thick, well furred tail. Moved soundly.

Group - 3rd Place

1641 - Kazanpaul Parmaviolet, Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer (Mrs L & Mr A Gimbert). Not quite the maturity as yet of the two above but she presents a good outline when stacked and she made good use of the large ring on the move

Group - 4th Place

2867 - Crumbledor Archie Alderton, Breed: Spaniel (Sussex) (Dr S & Mr G Sampson). Nicely balanced and very typical. Good skull, large nose pad and a soft expression. Well ribbed body. Moved with typical roll.

Working

Group - 1st Place

3466 - Starnewf Mr Dark Sky JW, Breed: Newfoundland (Miss C & Mr D Moore & James). Handsome and masculine with good sized skull, dark eyes with tight, clean rims. Well boned with good breadth and depth of chest. Broad strong back. Perfectly sound on the move and his double coat was presented to advantage.

Group - 2nd Place

3320 - Fonblanque Fiona, Breed: Great Dane (Ms M & Mr R Cope & Thorn). Nicely balanced with some elegance and strength. Good length of head and clean, muscular neck. Sound and free moving.

Group - 3rd Place

3076 - Waldershelf Drama Queen, Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog (Miss A & Mr R Purdy & Simpson). Feminine yet strongly made and with a pleasing head and kind expression. Broad chest, good ribbing which extends well back. Sound.

Group - 4th Place

3417 - Hallberd Ivor, Breed: Mastiff (Mr N Baker). A handsome, strongly made dog, pleasing for both type and balance. Broad skull, defined brow and fairly small, well placed ears. Good forehand with strong bone and nicely arched feet. Free moving.

Pastoral

Group - 1st Place

4446 - Levisbrooks Lunar Eclipse, Breed: Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) (Miss J Young). A smart tri with a very typical head and expression. Well set ears, Alert expression. Good forechest and stands with legs well under the body. Strong, well angulated hindquarters gave some drive on the move.

Group - 2nd Place

3754 - Clanwillow Crown Princess at Gilcharma, Breed: Bearded Collie (Mrs S & Mr R O’brien). Very nicely blanced with some daylight under her. Feminine head and intelligent, gentle expression. Good shoulders and forehand. Ribs extend well back. Sound and easy on the move.

Group - 3rd Place

4167 - Makaylen Master of Scotch, Breed: Old English Sheepdog (Mr Pw & Mrs Ja Stevens). Typical topline and well-shaped body. Good sized skull and strong muzzle with defined stop. Well ribbed and quite compact. Excellent condition.

Group - 4th Place

4134 - Draccus Yang, Breed: Norwegian Buhund (Mr L & Miss L Rawlinson & Beeney). Just a baby but a good showgirl who made the most of her chances here. Dark eyes, keen intelligent expression. Good topline and tailset. Moved with a light, easy action.

Utility

Group - 1st Place

4816 - Lindcoly Feeling Fizzy, Breed: German Spitz (Mittel) (Miss A & Mr S Rotti & Drew). Compactly made with a good head and expression. Neat, well-set ears. Well-ribbed sturdy body and high set tail. Typical on the move with a light, buoyant action.

Group - 2nd Place

4968 - Timazinti Gin Fizz, Breed: Lhasa Apso (Miss F Clutterbuck). Typical and with an air of quality. Nicely proportioned head and a pleasing expression. Good neck and shoulders with a very decent forehand. Sturdy, well ribbed body. Moved with a fluid, easy action.

Group - 3rd Place

4581 - Bojinghia Ace of Spades with Kyleash, Breed: Chow Chow (Mrs G G & Miss L G Halliday). A smart young dog of good type, well balanced and compact. Masculine (not overdone) head with dark, clean eyes. Well pigmented. Good bone, legs and feet.

Group - 4th Place

5069 - Antiquarius Gabriel JW, Breed: Poodle (Miniature) (Miss A J Nash). Very smart and elegant with a head of good length, decent leather and well-shaped eyes. God neck and shoulders. Deep chesty of fair breadth and strong, well ribbed body. Very easy on the move and presented to advantage.

Hound

Group - 1st Place

6030 - Inchydoney Memories Une Virgin Mary avec Stonelow (Imp Fra) JW ShCEx, Breed: Greyhound (Ms H Sawyer). I mentioned to the owner when handing out the rosettes that I was surprised to see she was still in Special Beginners and apparently I said much the same thing when I judged her in the breed last year. I looked up my critique from 2025 and here it is: I was impressed with this lovely bitch. Lengthy, well proportioned head, oval eyes, gentle expression and neat, rose ears. Excellent neck and shoulders, deep chest and flanks are well cut up. Strong muscular loin. Very good hindquarters gave her some power on the move. I could happily have signed a CC for her.

Group - 2nd Place

5710 - Barnesmore Betelgeuse at Voyshka, Breed: Borzoi (Mr Cj Umfreville). See YRKC report. “Glamourous and elegant yet masculine with good length of head, some veining and well-placed eyes. Strong jaw. Good legs and feet with slight slope to pasterns. Deep brisket. Typical topline and strong loins. In excellent condition.”

Group - 3rd Place

5927 - Drakkina's Gift of Dragon's, Breed: Dachshund (Wire-Haired) (Ms J V Hunt). Good length of head with a dark, well-placed eye and strong jaw. Decent forehand and strong, well-muscled body. Good jacket. Moved well.

Group - 4th Place

6377 - Whitesquall Superiore, Breed: Whippet (Lord J & Mrs S L Titt). A really well-made dog of good balance and lovely type. Good head, lovely expressive eyes and clean neck and shoulders. Good depth of brisket. Quite shapely with strong, muscular hindquarters.

Judge: Tom Mather