Ripon & District Canine Society

Class 172 – Shetland Sheepdog Puppy (3)

1st – Highbrook Hint of Honey

10-month-old sable bitch, feminine with a beautiful face and lovely expression. Correct proportions, good eye and head, creating a very pleasing overall picture. Well handled and presented.BP

2nd – Grandgenes Scintillating

9-month-old sable bitch, another feminine youngster, slightly smaller than my winner. Well proportioned and handled, with a good head and correctly placed ears. A very promising puppy.

Class 173 – Shetland Sheepdog Junior (2)

1st – Cuilshelties Touch of Class with Grandgenes

13-month-old male of lovely type. Excellent head and eye with correct proportions. Well handled and presented to perfection.

2nd – Highbrook Honeycomb

11-month-old sable bitch, nice type although a little bigger. Good head and ear. Needs a little more handling experience to show herself to best advantage.

Class 174 – Shetland Sheepdog Post Graduate (7,3)

1st – Hillhenry Scouts Honour for Basilbrooke

19-month-old black tri male of lovely type. Well proportioned throughout, expertly handled and presented. Good head with a pleasing expression. BOB

2nd – Willowthorn Tri Dreamin

3-year-old black tri female of nice type, well presented with a good head and feminine expression. Correct proportions and presented in excellent condition.

Class 175 – Shetland Sheepdog Open (4,1)

1st – Rannerdale Honey Bee at Highbrook

5-year-old sable bitch, compact and correct. Lovely feminine head and eye with a pleasing expression, correct ears and well balanced throughout. Well handled and presented.

2nd – Ch Afterglow Sky Miles to Bordercot

Blue merle male of lovely type with a long, harsh coat. Well presented and handled, with correct head, eye and pigment. Lovely proportions and a very pleasing overall picture.

Class 176 – Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Post Graduate (1,0)

1st – Modlen Mair 

5-year-old bitch with a nice head and expression. Slightly snipy in muzzle, with good bone and length.

Class 177 – Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Open (4,0)

1st – Hortonpoint Blue Lagoon (481)

2½-year-old male of super type, well constructed, with good bone, correct head, eye and ears. Moved out well, shown in hard condition. BOB

2nd – Whitebarn Maid By Moonlight (483)

2½-year-old bitch, full of herself today! Nice type, feminine head and good expression.

Class 179 – Samoyed Post Graduate (2,0)

1st – Vandreem Imperial Ocean for Frostia 

13-month-old female of lovely type. Correct ear, head and eye, with correct proportions. Moved out well with good reach and drive.

2nd – Croftdougles Sassy Silleas at Karenshko 

2-year-old female, lacking coat and finer in type than the first. Handled well, with correct head and eye and tight lips.

Class 180 – Samoyed Open (2,1)

1st – Mishka Na Severe Kiss of the Rose (Imp Cze) 

2½-year-old bitch, well schooled, with a lovely head and eye, correct proportions and profuse coat. Well handled and very animated. BOB

Class 181 – AVNSC Puppy (0)

Class 182 – AVNSC Post Graduate (2,1)

1st – Schnaubern Gakyid Star 

18-month-old Pumi bitch of nice type. A little nervous initially but settled. Correct ears, head and eye. Moved out lively, with good front carriage. BOB

Class 183 – AVNSC Pastoral Open (2,1)

1st – Aateli Koira Vakker Yuna at Lumenico (Imp Fra) JW 

2-year-old sable Finnish Lapphund bitch. Good head, eye and expression, with correct proportions. A little shy all-round.

Class 184 – AV Imported Register Pastoral Post Graduate (2,0)

1st – Tin Tin Kopieccy Poland (Imp Pol) 

12-month-old red Icelandic Sheepdog, well schooled, of correct type, shape and proportions.

2nd – Sangilak Sigma Gianna Grimnirdottir Avec Nosregor 

12-month-old bitch, finer in type. Rear angulation not as good as the first.

Class 185 – AV Imported Register Pastoral Open (0,0)

Class 186 – AV Pastoral Puppy (11,5)

1st – Starjanda Major Tom 

9-month-old male of lovely shape and balance. Very appealing head and dark eye, with excellent proportions throughout. Good clean outline and well handled and presented. 

2nd – Tybury's Arya's Legend For Ellishar 

9-month-old blue bitch of pleasing type. Correct coat, with a lovely head and eye and a kind expression. Good proportions for her age, presenting a pleasing overall picture. Still developing and maturing, but a promising youngster.

Class 187 – AV Pastoral Junior (5 entries).

1st – Liskarn You Never Know With Jenkova (409)

13-month-old Australian Shepherd of lovely type, presenting a pleasing, well-balanced outline. Attractive head with a kind expression, correct ears and good eye shape. Well proportioned, with good bone and substance for age. Moved freely with good reach and drive, maintaining a firm topline. A promising youngster with plenty of quality.

2nd – Ribblespride Kruger JW 

16-month-old male. Loved this young dog; great proportions and a pleasing, balanced outline. Well presented, with a good head and eye. Moved and handled well

Class 188 – AV Pastoral Open (13, 9).

1st – Sylvabrae Newtons Law 

A quality blue Bearded Collie who I have had the pleasure of judging before, having previously awarded him the RCC at WELKS in 2026. Presented in good, hard condition, with a beautiful head and eye toning perfectly with his coat. His front and rear angulation are so well matched, giving him the lovely balance and overall construction that I admire. Moved out with purpose, covering the ground effortlessly. A real team effort between this boy and his owner/handler, who work beautifully together. A pleasure to judge him again.

2nd – Adjucet Stand By Me 

A lovely brown and white veteran bitch who certainly does not look her age. Beautiful feminine head with a kind, bright expression, good length of muzzle and well-set ears. Pleasing outline, with good proportions and balance throughout. Good bone, with well-matched front and rear angulation. Presented in a lovely harsh, flat coat of correct texture. She carries herself well and is a credit to her owner. A quality bitch who still has so much to offer and was a pleasure to judge.

Class 189 – AV Pastoral Veteran (18, 11).

1st – Highbrook Hobnob JW (467)

A quality 8½-year-old male who certainly does not look his age. Presented in excellent coat and hard, muscular condition. Masculine head with a lovely dark, expressive eye and well-set ears. Good bone and substance, with correct proportions and a beautifully balanced outline. Well-laid shoulders, good return of upper arm, plenty of depth to his chest and well-sprung ribs. Good rear angulation. Moved out soundly with excellent reach and drive, maintaining his lovely outline on the move. A really eye-catching veteran who still has so much to offer.

2nd – Kiltondale Spring Blossom VW (388)

11-year-old Bearded Collie bitch who certainly belies her years. A quality veteran, full of character and still enjoying her time in the ring. Beautiful feminine head with correct skull proportions and a lovely expression. Well-balanced throughout, with a pleasing outline and level topline. Well-laid shoulders, good depth of chest and well-sprung ribs. Presented in excellent coat and condition for her age. Moved out well, showing she still has plenty of enthusiasm and spirit. A credit to her owner and an absolute pleasure to judge.

Class 302 – AV Junior Stakes Junior (27 entries)

1st – It Takes Two Anarchie Box Wondertemple (Imp Pol) 

10-month-old Golden Retriever male with a beautiful head and eye, giving a lovely expression. Good dentition, with correct front and rear construction. A promising youngster presenting a pleasing overall picture. Really loved this dog.

2nd – Aylesmead Just The Ticket at Onedogs 

Blue roan Cocker Spaniel with a lovely head and expression. Good overall shape, excellent front and well-constructed rear. Good dentition and a pleasing, balanced outline. Really promising youngster.