Norfolk & Norwich Canine Society

Norfolk & Norwich CS April 07 2025

Many thanks to the society for the invitation, to my efficient stewards, and to the exhibitors on what was a long day for their patience and, with only one exception, the good grace with which they accepted my decisions.

Border Collies

P (4,1 abs) 1, BP, Wells’ Kazalki Misty Pearl, 6 months, sound and feminine, good front and feet , clean free movement with good head carriage, just slightly bum high as yet; 2, Turns’ Anastasia de Domaine de Singhara avec Fyglia (Imp Fr), pleasing head, dark eye, moved quite well, very nice type. Carrying a little puppy fat at the moment; 3, Shaw & Morris’ Noblewolves Bramleyapple.

SY (5,2) 1, RBOB, Wilcox’s Blackgold Age of Aquarius, very pleasing red/white youngster who pushed hard for the top spot, excellent front and feet, masculine and well balanced, moved very well; 2, Frawley’s Littlethorn Ghost, slate, good head, balanced angulation, well ribbed up, slightly untidy in front; finding the show environment a bit too distracting and needs to settle to his work. 3, N Bramleyapple.

L (6,3) 1, Tandy, Turns & Domotori’s Borderheart Havana Nights, strong masculine head, good front and balanced behind, moved nicely enough, unwilling to use his ears; 2, N Bramleyapple, red/white puppy, good overall conformation and quite a nice head, but rather up on the leg at the moment and too fond of his tail; 3, Turns’ Fyglia Cherish Mustardseed.

O (9,5) 1, BOB, Gadenne, Ratcliffe & Green’s Arrodare No Matter What, mature feminine bitch with a lovely head and outlook, excellent front and feet, showed herself off really well and seen to best advantage on the move, proper Collie movement and head carriage; 2, Tandy’s Borderbrook Stolen Affair, quality young male, well constructed and with excellent breed type and a very pleasing head, not fully mature yet but lots to like; 3, N Bramleyapple.

Dachshunds (MLH)

P (4,1) 1, Millington’s Hedgefen Odds On Favourite for Cunannun, shaded cream with a nice houndy head, balanced angles, kept topline well and strode out well with good tail carriage; 2, Whitnall’s Jentiki Dark Knight for Cankasper, b/t 6 month with good head, strong forehand, moved nicely, just needs a bit more time; 3, Palmer’s Jentiki Midnight Star

SY (4,1) 1, RBOB & BP, Millington’s Cunnanun Put the Crazy Away 9 months shaded cream, well balanced, moved very well with good topline and tailset, in good coat and more mature in body than her younger kennelmate ; 2, Palmer’s Hedgefen Girl from Mars, red, not quite the front assembly of the first, but a nice youngster who moved well and is balanced both ends, nice head and well presented; 3, Concadoro’s Jentiki Ginger Shade at Daxiedoodaa.

L (4,1) 1, Taverner’s Brackenfire My Honey Bee at Tavertekal, b/t, pleasing eye and earset, good height/length ratio, well ribbed up, movement precise and clean if not over-enthusiastic; 2, J Midnight Star, third in puppy and giving a lot away in maturity, nicely constructed with pleasing head and moved OK, bit too fond of his tail; 3, Concadoro’s Jentiki Cream Delight at Daxiedoodaa.

O (6,2) 1, BOB, Millington’s Cunnanun Win the Day, cream, typy feminine head, good feet, well laid shoulder though would like more return of upper arm, in excellent coat and condition, moving cleanly all round, nice rounded rump and good tail carriage; 2, Siggee’s Ensigynes Glaciarium, unfortunately was taken out of the ring before I could critique properly; 3, H Girl from Mars.

Dachshunds (MSH)

P (2,1) 1, BP, Taylor’s Whitewebbs Obi Wan, 7 months red with a super head and outlook, very good front feet , excellent front assembly, strong rear, kept topline on the move. Still carrying some puppy fat.

L ( 3) 1, RBOB, Williams’ Rozamie Tiger Feet, brindle male, houndy type with strong jaw, excellent front, good topline, ample ground clearance, in fit condition. Moved OK; 2, Foley’s Loggeta Lucky Swirl at Clavennae, brindle bitch, a different type, head pretty and feminine, good front assembly, tight feet. Not as confident in the ring as 1; 3, Watkinson’s Whitewebbs Excalibar.

O (5,2) 1, BOB, Watkinson’s Loggeta Boom and Bust, lovely shape and balance, feminine head, excellent forehand and feet, strong rear, full of activity on the move, hard to believe she is 9 years old; 2, RBOB, Williams’ Lokmadi Call Me Louis Rozamie, brindle with a very nice masculine head, kept topline well, good shoulder, not as good behind as 1; 3, Bailey’s Loggeta Establoomingsmall

Dachshunds (MWH)

L (5, 2) 1, BOB, Foley’s Bimini Alfie Moon at Clavennae, well balanced, good furnishings, nice head with dark eye, firm topline, strong rear, good clearance and moved well; 2, RBOB, Gaut-Jones’ Rosenbach Christmas Star, different type, very feminine, OK in front, bit short in upper arm, moved pretty well; 3, Thomsett & Bruty’s Dajean Kristar.

Dachshunds (LH)

O (1), BOB, Bailey’s Glasvey Double Trouble for Loggeta JW VW, alone but a worthy winner, lovely head and outlook with good chiselling and dark eye, excellent front and tight feet, mature body and strong rear used to good effect, in superb coat and condition, in great form at 8 years old.

Dachshunds (SH) 

P (3,1) 1, BP, Gaskin’s Hampdach Force Awakens with Dovestream, 8 months red, masculine without coarseness, houndy head, nice flowing topline and excellent balanced angles, not exaggerated and moved very well; 2, Taylor & Williams’ Bulldaxit’s Armani My Way, shaded red, another nice puppy with much to like, very good front and feet, pleasing head, good clean mover, not much between them, just lost out on maturity today, needs to firm up in topline a touch.

L (1) 1, RBOB, Taylor’s Hampdach Cheeky Chappy at Whitewebbs, red male, 3 years, again a lovely houndy head with good chiselling, very typy with a super front and good feet, well ribbed up and moved freely all round.

O (2, 1) BOB, Ir Ch Hampdach I Am the One and Only at Dovestream, red male, another super head from this kennel, really typy and masculine. Well balanced and ribbed up, kept topline well, good front and feet, correct tail carriage and strode out very well.

Dachshunds (WH)

P (1) 1, BOB & BP, Osbourne’s Cloudside Xander around Braego, super youngster with a really good outline that fills the eye, quality head with good harsh furnishings, good length of neck into an excellent front with ample prosternum and keel, firm topline for his age and really used the ring well on the move, will watch progress with interest.

L (3, 1) 1, RBOB, Turner’s Hototo’s Rocket Man, mature male with nice houndy head, good shoulder and front, good feet, well ribbed up, moved pretty well and clearly loves his job, nice to see; 2, Hayes’ Ottnott Doreen Martha, 4 y/o nicely balanced, good head shape, dark eye, moved well all round, a touch soft in furnishings.

GBGV

SY( 1), 1, RBOB, Claela Laughter is Timeless with Soufriere, quite a naughty girl who gave her handler a hard time but of obvious quality with a quite lovely head and expression, well made all through with a good front and tight feet, moved nicely when she chose to behave, just rising in topline as yet which should improve as she matures.

O (3) 1, BOB, Collier’s Jayanel Alfabeti Spageti, noble masculine head, good length of leg and excellent overall proportions, strong rear with well turned stifles, firm level topline; moved really well behind and in profile, not as clean in front; 2, Marshall’s Soufriere One Vision JW, rather different in type, very nice head and outlook, sound mover with balanced angles. Would prefer more length of leg; 3, Marshall’s Soufriere Paserelle Bateau.

PBGV

P (2) 1, BOB & BP, Guernari & Dane’s Soletrader Basil Fawlty, what a cracking pup; proper Petit head, excellent front assembly, matching rear producing plenty of drive, lots of ring presence, good coat and furnishings, very nice; 2, Osborne’s Beaujons Sophie avec Braego, a different type, again a pleasing head, not the angulation of 1 but made good use of what she had on the move, just neds to drop behind.

L (5,1) 1, S Basil Fawlty; 2, Osbourne’s Beaujons Wayne Sleep with Braego, l/w, pleasing head, well balanced angulation, good overall proportions and moved very well all round with plenty of drive and enthusiasm; 3, Townsend’s Overbecks Esme Shelby at Roxastan.

O (4,1) 1, RBOB, Guernari & Dane’s Cynetkoy’s Tinker Tailor, overall well-balanced dog with a typical and masculine outlook, in good coat and with plenty of reach and drive enabled by his well-laid shoulder and good turn of stifle, very well presented; 2, Townsend’s Afterglow Curtain Call avec Roxastan, nice type with a good strong rear, broad second thigh and well let down hocks, good front and moved pretty well. Feet not his fortune. 3, Bishop’s Jamar Ina the Countessa.

Finnish Spitz

O (3,1 1, BOB, Knights & Stokes’ Ch Lelaps King in the North, top class male with typy head, dark eye and well-set ear; smooth set of neck into well laid shoulder, firm level topline, tail set well and correctly carried, clean straight front, brisk light movement; 2, RBOB, Knights & Stokes’ Ch Toveri Evie of Lelaps, mature lady with a pleasing head and eye, in her underwear today which showed off her good overall construction. Moved well enough going away, swinging her front coming towards me.

Lisa Tyler-Jackson