Okehampton & District Canine Society

Okehampton & District Canine Society critiques 2026

Alaskan Malamute

Class 285 - Special Yearling 

1st: SMITH’s Snowshoes Time For Jenga - 11mo feminine bitch with a pleasing head and good ear set. Strong neck, nicely developing fore chest and good depth of brisket. Nice hammy thighs. Move,ent is free flowing. RBOB, BPIB & WPG4

Class 286 - Post Graduate 

1st: SMITH’s Snowshoes Light The Way - 2yo bitch. Smart in profile. Rear movement was a little off today, however in profile she moves lovely, so its a possibility the venue wasn’t favorable for her. She has a good front and tidy top line with bang on tail set. Good rear angulacion and hammy thighs. Nice feminine head. Good coat and in good condition. 

Class 287 - Open 

1st: PARTRIDGE-BEBB’s Kaskae Show Me The Monet Avec Keighanya - a very masculine 2yo male of good size and proportions. Nice head, good eyes and good head shape. Strong square front, exc hammy quarters. Nice movement with good reach. BOB

Bernese Mountain Dog 

Class 289 - Post Graduate

1st: COOKE & STEVENS Tickbern Ridin The Moon - Nice male of good proportions. Pleasing head with inviting eyes and good bite. True front. Moved well. RBOB

Class 290 - Open

1st: COOKE & STEVENS Tickbern Yardhand - well off for substance male. Nice head with tasteful markings, lovely dark eye. Good movement. Nice depth of chest. Decent topline and good rear angulation. BOB

Bouvier Des Flandes 

Class 292 - Open

1st: DE BOO Zhora-Viper VD Vanenblikhoeve (IMP NLD) - 3yo smart bitch of excellent proportions. She has good angulacion front and rear. A strong top line with good tail set and carriage. Super movement. Full head, good, dark eyes and excellent bite. BOB

Bullmastiff

Class 296 - Post Graduate 

1st: COX Dancing In The Moonlight Of Black Hunar at Rainwilds (IMP NLD) - 11mo brindle lad of excellent type. Good top line, strong loin. Clean head with clear eyes and good ear set. Nice fore chest with good depth of brisket. Nice rear angulation. Good movement with good drive. BOB

2nd: COX Blue Thunder Of Black Hunar at Rainwilds JW (IMP NLD) - another smart lad. Masculine type. Good head with good ear set. Decent front assembly. Good movement with good reach. Good pigmentation. RBOB

Doberman

Class 298 - Puppy

1st: WAKEFIELD Livonija Baronesa Philomena (IMP LVA) - a stocky 9mo bitch with a super head. Lovely clean, tight and dark eyes. Strong neck into well placed withers. Super top line and excellent tail set. Strong rear quarters with good muscling for age. Excellent fore chest and depth of brisket. Excellent build and well off for bone, whilst remaining completely feminine. Good movement and very spirited. BPIB & WPG2

2nd: WEBB Shalissa’s Chanel - another smart bitch at 7mo, slightly lighter frame than 1. Excellent top line that she carried well on the move. Good rear angulation. Good movement however moved a little close in front however she is still very young. 

Class 299 - Post Graduate 

1st: WEBB Shalissa’s Into The Shallow JW BEL JCH - smart bitch with an excellent clean, feminine outline. Good head with excellent ear set and carriage, a clean and nicely arched neck. Good top line and super tail set. True and square in front assembly. Excellent clean movement. RBOB

2nd: WEBB Shalissa’s Perfect Touch - a very close call for 1st place in this class. A tidy 7mo with super eyes and tight eyelids. Good top line and tail set. Excellent rear angulation. Would prefer front pasterns to be a little more square. Good movement however still juvenile. Would be interested to see how they grow.

Class 300 - Open 

1st: WEBB & MULLINS Multi Ch Protocol’s The Midas Touch (IMP USA) - a striking 3yo lad with an overall very masculine impression. A nice head, perfect ears, strong, elegant neck into good withers. Evident fore best and good depth of chest. Strong loin of perfect length. Outstanding movement with excellent reach and drive. Confident yet maintained elegance all the while. BOB&WG1

GERMAN PINSCHER 

Class 301 - Post Graduate 

1st: WAKEFIELD Shire Of Odensala Queen Narisa (IMP SWE) - 3yo Black and Tan bitch with a pleasing clean outline and feminine qualities. Topline needs to settle a little. Good tail set and correct carriage of tail. Nicely angulated. Excellent mover. 

Class 302 - Open 

1st: WAKEFIELD CRO/LUX Ch Brintala Angel Lynn WW’24 - 5yo bitch with a super clean outline. Elegant and feminine. Beautiful head with dark inviting eyes and good ear set. Good clean neck into withers. Excellent depth of brisket and decent fore chest. Super free flowing movement. BOB

2nd: MARSHALL Brintala Apollo - a 6yo lad with a good outline. He has an excellent ear set and good rear angulation. Nice head with good ear set and carriage. Nice strong fore chest and depth of chest. Excellent movement. RBOB. WRBOBG1

Leonberger 

Class 306 - Open 

1st: KNIGHT Morwinas Lysander - 3yo male of good proportions. Strong neck, masculine head with nice dark inviting eyes. Excellent movement in profile with good reach and drive. Decent top line and tail set. Would prefer a little more rear angulation. Nice depth of brisket. BOB

Portuguese Water Dog

Class 309 - Post Graduate 

1st: JOHN Ankors Fraser River Among Cristakell - a super smart lad of excellent proportions. Good bite and dark inviting eyes set in a pleasing head. He has a strong neck into well placed withers. Super top line which he carried well on the move and good tail set. Excellent free flowing movement with ground covering strides. Shown in excellent condition and presented beautifully. Good for angulation. BOB, BPIB, WG3 & WPG1

Class 310 - Open 

1st: BISS Ankors Aria - 3.5yo bitch with a nice profile. She has a good head and decent coat. Good top line and tail set. Correct bite of good dentition. Excellent hindquarter angulacion, good feet and presented in good condition. RBOB

Rottweiler 

Class 311 - Post Graduate 

1st: DAVIES Shalkato Fire And Water - a smart 11mo bitch. Good top line and carried it well on the move. Nice strong neck into withers with good fore chest and chest. Lovely head, clean, with good ear set. Good rear quarters with nice angulation. Nice movement with powerful rear drive. RBOB, BPIB & WPG3

Class 312 - Open 

1st: FRANKLIN Bevanray Carlos JW - a really nice lad with the most wonderful character. Good head with nice rise of skull and excellent padding. Strong neck into well placed withers, super top line, which he carried well on the move. A nice strong fore chest with good depth of brisket. Excellent free flowing movement with good reach and drive. BOB&WG2

A.V.N.S.C Working 

Class 316 - Graduate 

1st: DANBURY Stagbatch Dealia At Turtleysome - 7mo bitch. Clean head with nice dark eye and correct bite. Pleasing outline and good rear angles. Would prefer a slightly flatter top line. Good depth of chest and well placed withers. Good rear angulacion too. Good movement with nice drive. 

A.V. Working 

Class 318 - Puppy

1st: WEBB Shalissa’s Perfect Touch 

2nd: DANBURY Stagbatch Dealia at Turtleysome

Class 319 - Graduate 

1st: BURNETT Norwilbeck Bellchime Amour To Sushe - a stylish 2yo r/w boxer bitch. Feminine in head and body with elegant outline. Clean head with evident stop, dark eye and nice rise of skull. Compact in body with a nice length of loin and correct topline. Nice a square in the front assembly. Free flowing movement with good drive. WG4

2nd: COOKE & STEVENS Tuliapanos Berni Quintina Quinta at Tickbern - a 13mo Bernese of good shape. Pleasing markings. Decent head with nice ear set and carriage. Good development of fore chest and nice spring of rib. Good rear angulation. Elegant on the move. 

Class 320 - Open

1st: BOWDLER Rosebebe Beam Me Up For Inverteign - a nice lad that challenged his handler at every opportunity, however just kept it together for this class. He has a clean head with good ear set and good drop of ear, good lip placement. Excellent top line and bang on tail set. Good movement with decent reach and drive. Front needs a little more time to develop. Good depth of thigh and hammy rear-quarters.

2nd: MARSHALL Brintala Apollo 

Class 321 - Veteran 

1st: DE BOO Enjoy-Pearl VD Vanenblikhoeve VW (IMP NLD) - 9.5yo bitch. Excellent outline. Strong top line and nice length of loin. Strong neck into withers and good fore chest. Feminine head with good ear set and dark inviting eyes. True movement with good rear drive and ground covering strides.

Class 322 - Champion

1st: WAKEFIELD CRO/LUX Ch Brintala Angel Lynn WW’24