• Show Date: 26/04/2026
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Hilary Male Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 19/05/2026

West Lothian Canine Society

Breed: Breeds, Group, AV'S, Handling and BIS

AVNSC UTILITY

GRADUATE (4,0)

1st Ross’ Glezgabullz Hierarchy – Bulldog - Promising 11-month-old of good type. Good breadth of skull with dark eyes and well-set ears, giving a typical expression. Deep brisket and well-sprung ribs, showing a compact, low-slung outline. Straight front with tight feet. Correct tail set. Strong, well-muscled rear. Moved soundly.

2nd Shepherd’s Lyntova I Am Legend SHCM SHCEX Keeshond - 10-year-old Keeshond in excellent coat. Balanced head with correct proportions and expression. Good layback and upper arm. Deep chest, short loin, and well-muscled. Moved out well.

3rd Pike’s Penbro Seize The Day at Eivisah. Minature Schnauzer

AVNSC UTILITY

OPEN (1,0)

1st Todd’s Ch Witchgait Toasted Cheese JW SHCEX OSW. Shar Pei - Loved him—just flowed around the ring.

Good balance and clear breed type. Flat skull with a blunt nose and strong dark pigment, and correct wrinkle.

Medium neck into well laid shoulders, a correct topline and good underline. Good depth of chest and spring of

rib. Moderate angulation at rear. BAVNSC and Utility Group 1

DALMATIAN

GRADUATE (5,5)

1st Ersilia’s Lyndalla Breaking Free - Good shape and breed type. Liver and white dog with a pleasing

masculine head and correct eye colour. Clean neck into well laid shoulders, straight forelegs, and a firm level

topline. Balanced quarters, moving freely.

2nd Christie’s Sophtspot Xtra Spicy - Loved this six-month-old dog. Stunning headpiece. Clean neck into well

laid shoulders, straight well-boned forelegs and tight feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib for age, with a

level topline. Moderate rear. Just needs to settle on the move. BMPIS

3rs Pratt’s Lyndalla Bail Me Out

OPEN (4,0)

1st Grant & Wilkin’s Salvadorada Let’s Get Loud - Masculine head. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Deep

chest with good spotting and a short loin, level topline. Straight, well-boned forelegs and tight feet. Well-muscled

rear and correct tail set. Moved out with reach and drive. BOB & Utility Group 4

2nd Ercolano’s Mondo Dalmata Harley Quinn (IMP ITA) - Liver and white, well spotted dog. Pleasing head,

Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Deep chest with good spring of rib, short loin, level topline and correct tail

 set. Straight bone, moderate rear. Moves soundly.

3rd Pratt’s Lyndalla Belle Of The Ball

JAPANESE SHIBA INU

GRADUATE (1,0)

1st Best-Rawlings’ Trixwood Golden Asahi - Eight-month-old bitch. Smart with good breed type and balance. Pleasing head with dark pigment. Clean neck into well laid shoulders, good bone and tight feet. Deep chest with a short loin and level topline. Well bent stifle. Moved out well.

OPEN (1,0)

1st Best-Rawlings’ Trixwood Atsushi Akiruno - Litter brother to graduate winner, similar remarks apply, but today he had the better coat. Tends to drop tail when stood. Pleasing head with dark pigment and erect ears. Clean neck into well laid shoulders, straight forelegs with good bone and tight feet. Good depth of chest with a short loin and level topline. Moderate rear with a well bent stifle. Moved out soundly. BOB

JAPANESE SPITZ

OPEN (3,1)

1st McGowan’s Maihimekai Stolen Kiss - Feminine, well-balanced with clear breed type. Pleasing head with dark eye. Clean neck into well laid shoulders, straight forelegs with good bone and tight feet. Level topline with well-developed quarters and correct tail carriage. Excellent coat and plume. Preferred for rear movement. BOB

2nd McPhee’s Maihimekai The Temptress - Litter sister to 1st place. Feminine with good breed type. Pleasing head with erect ears, dark pigment and correct eye. Clean neck into shoulders. Deep chest with a short loin and level topline. Straight forelegs with good bone and tight feet. Moderate rear. Moved soundly.

LHASO APSO

GRADUATE (3,0)

1st Logan’s Spyanki Noah Nuther Boy - Appealed for breed type, slightly long in body. Masculine head with dark pigment to nose and eye. Clean, long neck into well laid shoulders with good upper arm. Good depth of chest, level topline, and correct tail set and carriage. Moderate rear. Excellent coat. Loved him on the move, flowed well.

2nd Hasting’s Sifrason Powers That Be with Donloemar - Masculine with good breed type. Pleasing head with dark pigment. Shorter in body and neck. Clean neck into well laid shoulders with good upper arm. Deep chest, level topline, moderate rear. Excellent coat and good plume. Floated around the ring.

3rd Maxwell & Chalmers’ Marbledale Ebony And Ivory with Aintshe

OPEN (3,0)

1st Hinshelwood’s Muirfauld Fairy Tale JW SHCEX OSW - Loved for breed type and balance. Pleasing, well-proportioned head with dark eye and nose. Clean, long neck flowing into well laid shoulders with a good upper arm. Deep chest with good spring of rib, firm level topline and correct tail set and carriage. Well-balanced throughout with a moderate rear. Presented in good coat and condition. Floated around the ring with easy, free movement. BOB & Utility Group 2

2nd Hasting’s Insanity Rules Donloemar - Masculine dog with a pleasing head with good skull proportions, dark eye and pigment. Clean, long neck into well laid shoulders. Deep chest with good spring of rib, level topline and correct tail set. Balanced with moderate rear. Moved soundly.

3rd Maxwell & Chalmer’s Aintshe Sunflower JW

TIBETAN TERRIER

GRADUATE (4,1)

1st Ritchie’s Araki The Devil’s Candy JW - Good breed type. Pleasing head with dark pigment and nose. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, level topline. Moderate rear, just a little close behind. Good coat. Moved soundly.

2nd Torlay’s Routenburn Dileab of Riomhach - Lovely head and expression with good planes. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, level topline and balanced outline. Moderate rear. Just preferred the drive on my first.

3rd Johnston’s Araki Justice Once at Pamitarjo

OPEN (4,1)

1st Torlay’s Smart Dezine - Good shape and clear breed type with a balanced outline. Masculine head and pleasing expression. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and tight feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, short loin and level topline. Moderate rear. Moved soundly, with strong rear movement. BOB

2nd Ritche’s Dudleyarch Spend A Penny - Larger framed bitch. Feminine head with dark pigment and nose. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with adequate bone and feet. Good depth of chest with spring of rib, short loin and level topline. Rear a little overdone and a tendency to move a touch close behind.

3rd Morris’ Routeburn Lumin.

TIBETAN SPANIEL

GRADUATE (2,1)

1st Osborne’s Glenbrook Brisa De Jardine at Thistletib (IKC) - 11 months old dog, happy and alert. Pleasing head with dark pigment to nose. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and tight feet. Good depth of chest with a short loin, level topline and correct tail set and carriage. Balanced throughout. Moved out well. BOB

OPEN (3,0)

1st Campbell’s Ch Tulibell Bad Habits JW - Feminine, balanced with good breed type. Pleasing head with dark pigment. Clean neck into well laid shoulders with a good upper arm. Straight forelegs with adequate bone and neat feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, short loin and a firm level topline. Correct tail set and carriage. Moderate rear. Moved soundly.

2nd Osborne’s Parloueve Like A Prayer at Impycelyn - Masculine dog of good type. Pleasing head with good ear carriage and dark pigment. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Slightly bowed forelegs, good bone and feet. Deep chest, short loin and level topline. Good coat and mane. Moved soundly.

3rd Duncan’s Susu Appley Ever After JW

FRENCH BULLDOG

OPEN (2,1)

1st Kenyon’s Bearox Taco For Desquire - 10-month-old of good type. Pleasing head with correct ear carriage and good pigment. Clean neck into well laid shoulders, straight forelegs. Good depth of chest with spring of rib, slight rise over the loin and tuck-up. Short, compact body with correct tail carriage. Moved out well. BOB

POODLE (STANDARD)

OPEN (1)

1st Stephen’s Kamarri Step Ahead - 11-month-old dog of stunning balance, breed type and outline. Masculine head with good proportions. Clean neck into well laid shoulders with excellent front and rear assembly. Deep chest with good spring of rib, short loin and firm topline. Moderate rear. Moved out effortlessly once settled. BOB & Utility Group 3 & Best Special Puppy In Show

POODLE (TOY)

OPEN (3,1)

1st Tollin’s Dorian Gray’s Ace Up My Sleeve (IMP DU) - Three-year-old of good breed type and balance. Pleasing head with dark pigment and nose, good proportions. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and feet. Good depth of chest with spring of rib, short loin and level topline. Moderate rear. Well presented in good coat. Moved out well. BOB

2nd Tollin’s Launix Rising From The Ashes - 10-month-old, lovely masculine dog of good breed type. Pleasing head. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs. Good depth of chest, level topline and correct tail carriage. Balanced with moderate rear. Happy in outlook. Needs to tighten on the move.

POODLE (MINIATURE)

OPEN (4,4)

1st Duguid’s Starianna Pantson Fire - Feminine with a stunning outline and good balance. Pleasing head. Clean neck into excellent layback of shoulder. Straight forelegs with good feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, short loin and level topline. Moved with style, showing a very attractive outline. BOB

2nd McGuire’s Tatalena Supersonic - Bitch of good breed type and balance. Pleasing feminine head. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and tight feet. Deep chest, short loin and level topline. Moderate rear. Good coat. Moved out well.

3rd Watt’s Dorian Gray’s Kissing Cousin at Angelands (IMP DEU).

UTLITY GROUP

GROUP 1 Todd’s Ch Witchgait Toasted Cheese JW SHCEX OSW - Shar Pei – As Before

GROUP 2 Hinshelwood’s Muirfauld Fairy Tale JW SHCEX OSW - Lhaso Apso– As Before

GROUP 3 Stephen’s Kamarri Step Ahead (Poodle Standard) – As Before

GROUP 4 Grant & Wilkin’s Salvadorada Let’s Get Loud (Dalmatian)

AV UTILITY MINOR PUPPY (1,0)

1st Christie’s Sophtspot Xtra Spicy – Dalmatian - As Before

AV UTILITY PUPPY (7,3)

1st Stephen’s Kamarri Step Ahead (Poodle Standard) - As Before

2nd Tollin’s Launix Rising From The Ashes - (Poodle Toy) - As Before

3rd Best-Rawling’s Trixwood Atsushi Akiruni - (Japanese Shiba Inu)

AV UTILITY VETERAN (4,1)

1st Watt’s Dorian Gray’s Kissing Cousin at Angelands (IMP DEU) - (Poodle Miniature) – 3rd in a previous class. Well presented and handled. Pleasing head. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good feet. Good depth of chest, level topline and overall balance. Moved out well.

2nd Pratt’s Gatfulls Honey Bee of Lyndalla (Dalmatian) - Feminine with good breed type and balance. Pleasing head with correct eye. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with neat feet. Deep chest, short loin and level topline. Well made rear. Moved soundly.

3rd Shepherd’s Lyntova I Am Legend SHCM SHCEX - Keeshond

AV SPECIAL UPSIDE-DOWN STAKES (25)

1st Calwinii’s Aqua Bloom – Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) - Three-year-old of good breed type and balance. Feminine, fox-like head with dark pigment. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight, short forelegs with excellent feet. Good depth of chest, level topline and moderate body length. Well made rear. Moved out well.

2nd Grant’s Salvadorada Lady Of The Glen for Bevahalli - (Dalmatian) - Feminine bitch of good breed type. Pleasing head. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good feet. Good depth of chest with spring of rib, level topline and moderate rear. Moved okay.

3rd Macdougall’s Leoflaed Just For You Prideofelsa (AI) Shcex

AV SPECIAL KOOKIBOO CHAMPION STAKES (9)

1st Scott-Legg & Scott’s Sh Ch Oakswarren Pure Magic (AI) SHCEX CW24 (Hungarian Visla) - Feminine with good breed type and balance. Pleasing head with good proportions. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and feet. Good depth of chest with well sprung ribs, short loin and a firm level topline. Balanced, moderate rear. Happy in outlook. Moved out well with reach and drive.

2nd Sh Ch Luachmhar Jamilah Shcex - Saluki - Good bitch of clear breed type. Lovely head with good muzzle proportions. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs. Good depth of chest with spring of rib, level topline and moderate rear. Elegant on the move.

AV SPECIAL PUPPY STAKES (21)

1st O’Donnell’s Kalaslane Irish Eyes At Neukiebear (IKC) -Russian Black Terrier - Nine-month-old, feminine bitch of good breed type. Pleasing head with good proportions, correct bite and dark pigmentation. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and feet. Good depth of chest with spring of rib, short loin and a firm level topline. Moderate rear. Good coat. Correct tail set and carriage.

2nd Tollin’s Launix Rising From The Ashes Poodle (Toy) - As Before

3rd Wragg Happy King – Chihuahua (Longcoat)

AV SPECIAL OPEN STAKES (15)

1st Macdougall’s Leoflaed Just For You Prideofelsa (AI) Shcex – Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) - Feminine bitch of excellent breed type with a stunning outline. Pleasing head and expression. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, level topline and correct tail set. Excellent, well-muscled rear. Fabulous temperament. Moved out well.

2nd McGuire’s Tatalena Supersonic – Poodle Miniature. As Before

3rd Mandelson’s Pirdeofelsa Poinsettia in Honrukai – Leonberger

AV SPECIAL SPRING STAKES (16)

1st Sturrock’s Locheil You Win My Love Forfarian – Jack Russell Terrier - 14-month-old, smart and workmanlike with good breed type and balance. Lovely head and expression with dark pigment. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and typical feet. Cobby body with good depth of chest, short loin, level topline and correct tail set and carriage. Harsh jacket. Moved out well.

2nd Leoflaed Just For You Prideofelsa (AI) Shcex - Leonberger - As Before

3rd Wilkinson’s Zarozinia Carn Tuile (GSP)

IRISH SETTER

OPEN (3,0)

1st Sturrock’s Forfarian Fancy Me JW - Feminine bitch of lovely outline and clear breed type. Lovely head with correct planes and soft expression. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, level topline and balanced rear. Good coat. Moved very well.

2nd Jacobs & Bernard’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork JW - Lovely boy of excellent shape and breed type. Loved his head. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and feet. Deep chest, short loin and level topline. Balanced rear. Moved soundly.

3rd Allan’s Glencarron Show Must Go On JW

IRISH RED & WHITE SETTER

OPEN (1,0)

1st Skene’s Rubethan Cake It Or Leave It SGWC - Feminine bitch of good breed type, though not in coat. Pleasing head. Clean neck into well laid shoulders with a good upper arm. Straight forelegs with good feet. Deep chest with good spring of rib, short loin and a level topline. Moderate rear. Moved soundly.

ENGLISH SETTER

OPEN (3,2)

1st Thomson’s Maursett Morganite For Caspellwynd - Masculine dog of good breed type. Loved his head with good proportions. Clean, long neck into well laid shoulders with a good upper arm. Deep chest with good spring of rib, short loin and a firm level topline. Well-muscled rear. Moved out well. Gives his handler a hard time.

JUNIOR HANDLING 6-11 YEARS (8,5)

1st Abbie Smith - Completed most tasks well with tidy, precise handling. Presentation was good; just needs to focus a little more on finishing the move by placing the dog centrally and lining up neatly. A nice effort, with a bit more polish to come.

2nd Layla Duncan – Handling a Tibetan Spaniel. Missed the return on the movement and at times went between the dog and the judge. Just needs to focus a little more on correct ringcraft—finishing the move by lining the dog up centrally and using the corners to best advantage.

3rd Aliyah Macdonald

JUNIOR HANDLING 12-16 YEARS (8,5)

1st Keira Angus - Persevered well with a difficult dog to handle. Movement patterns were completed well and overall presentation was good. A commendable effort in challenging circumstances. Best Overall Junior Handler.

2nd Chloe Black - Performed very well and did much the same as the winner, just not quite as neat on her lines. A good effort with plenty to like.

3rd Abigail Kirkwood-Emery

ADULT HANDLING 17+ YEARS (12,7)

1st Dawn Simpson - A pleasing effort overall. Just would benefit from a little more attention to presenting the dog centrally and using the corners a bit more precisely on the move.

2nd Laura Mandleson - A nice performance overall. Would benefit from a little more attention to the dog’s rear placement once the judge has moved them, and from using the corners a bit more effectively on the move.

3rd Jo Lamb

BIS - Clayton’s Nisyros Rigatoni For Lokilake – Lakeland Terrier - Masculine dog of excellent type. Well-made head with small triangular ears and dark eye. Clean neck into good shoulders and straight front. Compact body, just slightly long, with a level topline. Harsh red coat. Moved out very well.

RBIS - Drew’s Titanbears Excommunicado JW IR JUN CH SHCEX OSW – Newfoundland - Masculine dog of excellent type and balance. Impressive head with dark eye and pigment. Strong neck into well laid shoulders. Straight, well-boned forelegs with good feet. Deep chest, short loin and level topline. Powerful rear. Good coat. Moved with strength.

BEST SPECIAL MINOR PUPPY IN SHOW - Christie’s Sophtspot Xtra Spicy. (Dalmatian) - As Before

RESERVE BEST SPECIAL MINOR PUPPY IN SHOW - Foote’s Erylan Queen Maeve – Basset Griffon Vendee (Petit) - 7-month-old feminine bitch of good type, body right for age. Pleasing head with dark eye. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and feet. Deep chest, short loin and level topline. Moderate rear. Harsh coat. Moved well.

BEST SPECIAL PUPPY IN SHOW Stephen’s Kamarri Step Ahead (Poodle Standard) - As Before

RESERVE BEST SPECIAL PUPPY IN SHOW - Duff’s Titanbears Primatus – Newfoundland - 7-month-old puppy of good type and balance, body appropriate for age. Strong head with dark eye and pigment. Clean neck into well laid shoulders, straight forelegs and good feet. Deep chest, short loin and level topline. Strong rear. Good coat. Moved soundly.

BEST SPECIAL VETERAN IN SHOW – McCluskey, Philip & Young’s Chadbrook Elka VW – Parson Russell Terrier - 9-year-old feminine bitch of good type. Pleasing head with keen expression and dark eye. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs with good bone and typical feet. Good depth of chest, short loin and level topline. Moderate rear. Harsh coat. Moved well.

RESERVE BEST SPECIAL VETERAN IN SHOW – Blair’s Bellflows Lunar Eclipse – Japanese Chin - 7-year-old feminine bitch of good type. Rounded head with large dark eye and soft expression. Clean neck into well laid shoulders. Fine bone, neat feet. Compact body, correct tail carriage. Silky coat. Moved lightly.