Ashfield (Notts) Canine Society

Ashfield & Notts Canine Society

Saturday 15th August 2026

Judge: Rebecca Mercer

Newfoundlands:

Class 447 Puppy 

Vodahond Moonlight Shadow.

Black Male of 8 months presented in lovely condition and of good size for his age. He has a good dark eye and gentle expression with a well developing head and a clean-cut muzzle. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders and a straight level topline which he also carried on the move. Front is still developing with a good depth of chest and well boned straight front legs with tight cat feet of good size. Good rear angulation with tail set in line with the croup. Moved well with the uneven ground showing plenty of reach and drive, for his first show he was a delight to go over. 

Class 449 Postgraduate

Vodahond Violet for Peakcharm.

Black 22-month-old bitch with a lovely feminine expression beautiful dark eye with well fitting lids. Muzzle square and clean cut with correct scissor bite. Head still developing but has well defined occiput bone and arched skull and well-set ears. Neck long enough for dignified head carriage on the move, leads to well laid shoulders a good spring of rib and depth of chest. She has enough bone for her size although I would like a little more. Level topline and short loin with well set tail of correct length gives her a pleasing outline for her developmental stage. On the move she displayed good reach and drive. 

Class 450 Open

1st Shadowrise Wild Fire

Brown bitch of 3 years old of good size and substance. She has a strong feminine face with a clean-cut muzzle with excellent pigment, correct scissor bite and a lovely medium dark brown eye complimenting her coat. Head well developed with good proportions, well developed cheeks and ears set just below her brow. Strong neck leads to a well-constructed chest with depth and width, neatly tucked in elbows and straight front legs. She has ample bone throughout and she carries good width all the way through with a level topline, good length of loin and enough rear angulation to present a solid strong profile. Her movement today was sound with good reach and drive despite the uneven prickly ground that affected all dogs today. Presented today in her summer jacket.

Awarded Best of Breed.

2nd Vodahond Arlow

Black 22-month-old male of good size and maturing throughout nicely. His head is clean cut with a smooth square muzzle, well developing arch and cheeks. Ears well set; medium dark eyes well set with good overall pigment. Correct scissor bite. Ample reach of neck, straight parallel front legs, good depth of chest. Maturing will help with his overall width, and he still has plenty of time to achieve this. Excellent topline top line, croup and tail set. Tail carriage and length to the hock also correct. Rear angulation is good; he is well muscled and presented in good coat condition with well feathered front legs.