Isle Of Man Canine Society

Isle of Man Canine Society Limit Show

Sunday 11th January 2026

I would like to thank the Secretary and the Society for their invitation to judge this show in 140th Year and for the wonderful hospitality that was shown to me.

AVNSC Utility

Post Graduate

1 Cubalibre Sirius Celeste – Mrs B Quayle – Dalmatian

Lovely head and expression. Good neck into good shoulders. Level topline correct tail carriage. Sound positive movement

Limit

1 Nosregor Sticking Around – Miss L Rogerson – German Spitz (Mittel)

Lovely dog with exuberant personality, well balanced fore and aft moved well and has a stunning coat

Open

1Hodgepodge Lad – Mrs C Kobuta – Tibetan Terrier]

Very nice male with lovely coat. Good head with correct bite. positive forward movement.

2 Cubaliibre On One – Mrs B Quayle – Dalmatian

Liver spot with correct balance not as positive on the move as the first place dog

Veteran

1 Chizzmic Carry on with Dubalibre – Mrs B Quayle – Dalmatian Best AVNSC Utility and Best AVNSC Utility Veteran

Lovely 9 ½ year old who was not showing their age at all. Beautiful head into clean neck, correct front and rear angulation and powered round the ring. Best Utility and Best Veteran Utility

AVNSC Toy

Post Graduate

1 Gabmaddi Patti Cake – Cav. King Charles Spaniel – Mrs S Cowley- Hardy –

Lovely head and expression, correct angulation front and rear good top line, very sound mover Best AVNSC Toy

2 Stormjac Cactus Jak in Black at Bajalon – Griffon Bruxellios – Mrs D Balard

Nice dog that was very reluctant to move and be gone over today

Limit

1 Gabmaddi Patti Cake – Cav. King Charles Spaniel – Mrs S Cowley- Hardy

   Repeat

Veteran

1 Kiss for Bajalon Corsairey Casch (Imp) – Griffon Bruxellios – Mrs D Balard –

12 year old that was showing their age today, however gave the best kisses I had all day!!, Best AVNSC Toy Veteran

AVNSC Gundog

Puppy

1 Banksmarsh Midnight Rogue – Cocker Spaniel – Mrs F Ord – Best AVNSC Gundog Puppy and Best Puppy In Show

Beautiful 6 month old boy who was certainly enjoying himself. He is showing much promise with a delightful head, good ear set and length. His construction is sound and he did show flashes of good movement in an exuberant exhibition going round.

Post Graduate

1 Orchidstar Platinum Strike – GSP – Mr & Mrs Shepherd – Best AVNSC Gundog and Best In Show

Beautiful 2 year old male who looked a picture standing and moving. Great head with lovely expression, lovely neck length leading into well laid back shoulder with good return of upper arm. Level topline held on move with correct tail set and carriage, Rear angles matched the front. Move with great reach and drive.

2 Steelriver Isle View Raven – Retriever (Flat Coated) Mrs C Stott

Nice 2 year old male with grand coat. Nice head and expression. Good shoulder lay and return of upper arm. Level top line with good tail set and carriage. Nice rear end angles. Good bone. Moved well

Limit

1Orchidstar Full Speed Ahead – GSP - Mr & Mrs Shepherd

Related to the 1st in PG and the previous comments apply. Lost out on movement which was not as positive as 1st in PG

2 Aalin Carrey Let’s Swing – Lab. Retriever – Mrs Crellin

Lovley head and expression, good top line and correct angels. Carrying to much weight for my liking.

Open

1 Kimmax Kallin Danny boy Over – GWP – Mr & Mrs Shepherd

Stunning GWP with correct head and melting expression, correctly angulated and in hard condition. correct coat texture. lost out to 1st in PG as was a bit unsettled with a different handler in the challenge

2 Steelriver Isle View Raven – Retriever (Flat Coated) Mrs C Stott

repeat

Veteran

1 Kimmax Klean Sweep – GWP – Mr & Mrs Shepherd

Stunning GWP in good hard workmanlike condition, great coat and fantastic movement Best Gundog Veteran

2 Wahnahnish Get Freaky – Lab Reetriever – Mrs S Crellin

Well constructed with nice head, good topline carrying too much weight for my liking

3 Helenwood Trade Secret – Cocker Spaniel – Mrs C Qultrough

WORKING

Junior

1 Cleon Princess Peach - Leonberger - Mrs L Tyrer

And what a peach she is! Exuberant girl who enjoyed herself. She has a good head, correct angulation fore and aft, level top line and ribbing is good, strong bone. She showed flashes of good movement in her eagerness to take her handler round the ring.

Open

1 Dromnagus Dragon Lady – Russian Black Terrier – Mrs Y Murphy

Upstanding beautiful girl that exudes quality, Fantastic head with lovely dark eye and strong jaw. Powerful neck into correct front, level top line, good depth of chest. Correct rear angulation and tail carriage. Correct coat texture. Movement covered the ground well with good reach and drive Res Best In Show

2 Evalesco Dangerous Love – Dobermam – Mrs McKinlay- Storie

Very unfortunate to have come up against 1. She has a great head and a lovely expression. Good neck into lovely front. good bone, held her topline when moving. Movement was good with nice reach and drive.

AVNSC PASTORAL

Post Graduate

1 Wicani Sons of Freedom – Rough Collie – Mrs King & Mrs Butler

Lovely girl with nice head and melting expression, great coat, moved well holding her top line

Limit

1 Ladnar Izzadorable – Rough Collie – Miss S Howard

Lovley head with great expression, nice neck into correctly angulated front end, level top line nice rear angulation moved very well

2 Wicani Sons of Freedom – Rough Collie – Mrs King & Mrs Butler

Repear

3 Chrisvale Top Tier – BSD Groen – Mr & Mrs Cowley

Open

1 Ladnar Dreamcatcher – Rough Collie – Miss S Howard

Super head, nice neck into correctly andgled front, level topline, good depth of chest, great coat, lovely movment.

2 Syanne Mirror Edition – Border Collie – Mrs S Duggan

Very pretty head and expression, well constructed, would have preferred more positive movement

Veteran

1 Thiehelder Violet Hill - BSD Groen – Mr & Mrs Cowley

13 year old stunning girl, moved very well and has great muscle tone, lovely coat

2 Balidorn Black Spice – Shetland Sheepdog – Mrs G Hayes

Nice boy with lovely coat. well constructed held his top line on move, not as positive in movement as

AVNSC HOUND

Post Graduate

1 Falconcrag Gossip Girl – Whippet – Mrs Ord

Lovely head and expression, nice neck into good front end, good top line and tail set, correct underline, nice bond, moved well

2 Delacy Time Is On My Side – Min W/H Dach – Mrs Stott

Nice head with correct furnishings, good keel and correct front angulation, nice top line good movement

Open

1 Falconcrag Gossip Girl – Whippet – Mrs Ord

Repear

2 Tayora Wandering Star – Cirneco Dell’Etna - Mrs Taylor

This young lady has a great head and is very well constructed. Today she was just not moving as well as I know she can.

Veteran

1 – Teyora Ronco – Cirneco Dell’Etna - Mrs Taylor

I have loved this boy since he was a puppy and he is of the best quality. Even though he is now a veteran he still powers round the ring. Best Hound and Best Veteran Hound Best Veteran in Show.

AVNSC TERRIER

Veteran

1 Sarendon Star is Born for Ellanvolley – Welsh Terrier – Mr & Mrs Duggan

Very smart girl who has great movement, fantastic coat, good angles and correct tail carriage Best Terrier and Beast Veteran Terrier