Lothian Canine Club

Lothian Canine Club Open Show

Saturday 12 September 2026

Judge: Rhoda Patience

It was a pleasure to judge the Working Group at this well run and friendly show. Overall I considered my entry to be of high quality and I thank the committee and exhibitors for making my day most enjoyable.

57. Dobermann PG (1, 0)

1 Blackburn's Knecht Mirelle JW, 2-year-old brown bitch, good head and front assembly, standard in size, possesses good bone structure, compact feet, and a short, strong topline. Moved okay but not the enthusiasm of the Open winner.[1]

58. Dobermann O (4, 3)

1 Blackburn's CH Knecht Little Richard JW ShCEx OSW - (BOB, Group 4) Four year old masculine dog. Excellent in profile, excellent head and expression with well set ears, and a strong, clean neck into well-made shoulders. Firm topline and strong quarters. Movement is good, covering the ground with ease. 

59. Rottweiler PG (4, 1)

1 Johnstone & Greig's Olearia Westfalen One Heart - (BOB, Group 3), 13 month old feminine bitch. Good head of correct proportions with correct bite and dentition . Dark eyes with neat well placed ears. Strong neck of good length on to well placed shoulders, level top line & good underline. Correct tail set, excellent bone & good feet. Excellent movement when settled.

2 Jarvie's Lorayla's Calton King - (BPIB, Puppy Group 2), 7 month old dog. A very nice head with good proportions, dark eye, correct bite & very good mouth pigment. Strong neck with good lay back of shoulder. Good topline for his age. Nice bone with excellent feet. Moved well, should have a bright future.

60. Rottweiler O (5, 3)

1 Jarvie's Ch Stairvale Gisele, Four year old bitch of nice size and balance. Good head with a broad skull, dark eye and correct dentition, nice reach of neck and good front assembly. Moved well but just preferred the balance and movement of the youngster in the challenge for BOB.

2 Bunton's Seittor Look Of Love, Five year old dog who is well constructed, good head proportions, well set ears, good neck and shoulders, good depth of chest, level topline, correct tailset and carriage, moved well.

61. Newfoundland PG (2, 0)

1 Duff's Titanbears Primatus - (BPIB, Puppy Group 1), 11 month old dog of medium size with a well-proportioned head, lovely dark eyes and correct ear placement, correct dentition. Adequate bone for size with strong, straight forelegs and good feet. Well held topline. Good rear angulation. Moved well, will watch his future with interest.

2 Fotheringham's Shadowrise The Outsider, 10 month old dog not as mature as 1st. Proportionate in head mid brown eyes, ears set back and set well. Good length of neck with deep chest and ample spring of rib. 

Fair length of neck into moderately angulated forehand, deep chest and ample spring to rib. Tendency to drop his topline when standing. Moved well.

62. Newfoundland O (1, 0)

1 Duff's Titanbears Excommunicado JW IR JUN CH ShCEx OSW - (BOB), 3 year old male. Good head, lovely dark eye and gentle Newfoundland expression. Correct ear placement. Good bone, good front, he held his topline well at all times. Good rear angulation. Moved well.

63. St. Bernard O (7, 3)

1 Leitch's Saranbeck Spirit Of Cheyene Ai - (BOB), 21 month old male, good head, good eye shape and colour, correct dentition, well defined stop, long muscular neck, good bone, sound in movement.

2 Outram's Svanasjons Zenith Of Life. Two year old dog, handsome head which was masculine and broad. Good eye shape and colour, good bone, good front, nicely angulated rear. Moved well.

64. Great Dane PG (1, 1)

No placings recorded.

65. Great Dane O (6, 3)

1 Martin's Keishant Athena - (BOB) Five year old fawn bitch, in good body condition. Good head proportions, well developed chest, well muscled. Good length, hard topline. Moved well.

2 Young's Ch Roucandane Summer Breeze, Six year old fawn bitch, whom I have judged before and like very much but today she simply didn’t want to play ball with her handler. She is of outstanding quality with a beautiful head, excellent front and rear angulation. Good topline. A worthy champion.

66. Boxer O (5, 2)

1 Thomson's Marbelton I Dare You For Bugarivo - (BOB), Two year old dog, Good overall balance, Good dentition, correct eye shape and placement, tight and well arched feet. Moved well.

2 Thomson's Bugarivo A Modo Nostro, Seven year old bitch. Good head, well balanced outline and good depth of chest. Nice neat and tight feet. Good dentition. Moved well.

67. Siberian Husky PG (5, 3)

1 Emery's Navajos Starman, Three year old dog. Super foxy head, lovely almond shaped eyes that were obliquely set. Good ear set. Excellent neck length, slightly arched into well laid shoulders. Correct front and rear angulation, Moved and handled well.

2 Gilmore's Amical Melita, Three year old bitch at her first show. She has a nice foxy head with good eye and ear set. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Good front angulation, good tail set with good rear angulation. Moved and handled well.  

68. Siberian Husky O (4, 1)

1 Mcarthur's Ch Amical Naxxar Jw - (BOB, Group 1), Three year old dog. Good foxy head, correct eye shape and placement and good ear set. Super length of neck, good shoulder placement. Good tail carriage. Excellent movement. A worthy champion and group winner.

2 Mcinnes' Ch Hushwing Happy Feet At Inneska Jw, Eleven and half year old bitch. Good head, correct eye shap and placement, good balanced confirmation, nice length of leg & good tail carriage, moved well.

69. Dogue de Bordeaux O (2, 0)

1 Kenyon & Cavanagh's Shimano L'odyssey - (BOB, BPIB, Puppy Group 4), 10 month old bitch, head developing well, correct dentition, good length of neck. Good front and rear angulation. Moved and handled well.

2 Barton's Aibrean Liam, three year old dog with much to like. Good head, correct dentition, good length of neck, deep chest and rear angulation. Today he was sluggish on the move.

70. Leonberger O (2, 1)

1 Mandelson's Prideofelsa Poinsettia In Honrukai - (BOB), Two and a half year old bitch. Good head, Lovely dark mask. Well laid back shoulder, good front, nice rear angulation. In good coat. Moved well.

71. AV Working Import Register O (2, 1)

1 Christie's Snow Galaxy Tsennaya Osoba At Siberinda (Imp Rus) - (BOB), Seven and a half year old Yakutian Laika bitch, good head with good eye and ear set. Correct bite. Good length of neck. Good front angulation, good tail set with nice rear angulation. Moved and handled well.   

72. AVNSC Working P (5, 2)

1 Mcelroy-Johnson's Shadowgate's Shall Not Pass At Clanalcluith - (BPIB), six month old Mastiff bitch, nice head, good front assembly and angulation, correct bite, good eye, moved and handled well.

2 Nicoll's Princess Kate Fortunately Tibet At Celtifyre (Imp Pol), 11 month old Tibetan Mastiff bitch, nice outline, head developing nicely, good front, good length of neck, good topline, good tail set. Moved and handled well.

73. AVNSC Working O (10, 1)

1 Odonnell's Kalaslane Irish Eyes At Neukiebear Ja (Ikc) - (BOB, Group 2), Thirteen month old Black Russian Terrier bitch. Beautiful bitch with attractive feminine head, good reach and flow of neck, good dark eye, good front and rear angulation, correct high tailset. Another I will watch with interest.

2 Carty's Bernervalley Lord Of Isle, three year old male, shown in lovely condition and presentation, well-developed body, correct front and rear angulation. Good proportions and bone and correct feet. Lovely head, dark eye, correct ear placement/size, with strong jaw and scissor bite. Firm top line, moved well.

74. AV Working V (4, 0)

1 Odonnell's Ir Ch Kalaslane Revenge For Neukiebear(Ikc) ShCEx Vw - (BOB) eight year old Black Russian Terrier bitch of perfect size and substance. Shown in good coat. Good strong feminine head, correct bite. Good front and rear angulation. 

2 Christie's Snow Galaxy Tsennaya Osoba At Siberinda(Imp Rus) - (BOB)