Hamilton Canine Club

Hamilton Canine Club Open Show

Saturday 12 September 2026

Judge: Russell Mosedale (Knightsbay)

Thank you, Gemma and her team, for their kind invitation, fully enjoyed my time with you all. Quality exhibits here today and the BIS line up was one of the best to have to judge, so thank you to my fellow judges who sent lovely quality dogs today. Best In Show was the Standard Poodle, Stephen's Kamarri Step Ahead, he catches your eye on first appearance and I was not disappointed when going over him, striking in profile and shape, head with correct skull shape, moderate stop, well chiseled under the eyes, almond shape eyes & dark in colour, ears set low, strong neck leading into well placed shoulders, well off for bone, tight feet, chest deep, ribs well sprung, short and strong back, strong and powerful hindquarters, well-muscled, moved with reach and drive. In amazing coat and condition, I understand he has 2 Res CCs already I am sure he will get his title. Congratulations. Res Best In Show was the Border Terrier, Sheild’s Wilholme Angels Envy Jw, Excellent shape, correct skull shape, short strong muzzle, strong jaws, excellent pigmentation, correct eye shape and dark colour, lovely keen expression, excellent ear shape and placement, powerful and muscular reach of neck, well placed shoulders, forelegs straight, well off for bone, tight feet with firm pads, good fore chest, deep brisket, ribs carried well back, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, harsh coat, moved with good reach and drive. Best Puppy In Show, Pom, Energy Surge Crystal Edition At Carripom (Imp Ukr),Quality puppy throughout, she has feminine profile and shape which is compact and short coupled, gorgeous foxy head and nose, skull slightly flat, nose black in colour, medium oval shape eyes and lovely bright, dark in colour, excellent pigmentation, ears small, short neck leading into well placed shoulders, finely bone legs and straight, small compact feet, short back, well ribbed up, chest fairly deep, strong hindquarters, well-muscled, high set tail, excellent coat and condition, moved with free moving and brisk action, I’m sure she will have a bright future ahead of here. Res Best Puppy In Show, French bulldog, Hutchinson's Oschalben Obsession, another quality exhibit who has lots of breed virtues to offer, square head with correct proportions, moderate size eyes and dark in colour, ears set high & correct bat ears shape, powerful well arched neck, small & compact feet, cobby body, ribs well sprung, excellent took up, strong & muscular hindquarters, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, moved with free-flowing action. Best Veteran In Show, Border Terrier, Sweet Ebony Princess At Liatch Vw, Top draw girl, head with strong short muzzle, eyes are dark with keen expression, excellent ear placement, neck of moderate length leading well placed shoulders, forelegs straight with strong bone, tight feet, pads firm, brisket deep, ribs carried well back, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, good tail set, moved with good reach & drive, super coat and condition. Res Best Veteran In Show, Basenji, Uk/Ir Ch. Swanwite Take A Chance On Me (Shcex) Cw25 Vw, lightly build and finely boned appearance, head is flat and well-chiseled, slight stop, wrinkles are profuse and fine, dark almond shaped eyes, ears are small and slightly hooded pointed, strong jaw, neck of good length and strong, well-placed shoulders, elbows are well tucked in, legs straight, feet compact and narrow, level back, ribs are well sprung, loin short-coupled, powerful hindquarters, well-muscled, tail set high with correct curls, moved with long swift stride coming and going.

169. Keeshond O (4, 1)

1 Divers' Neradmik Let There Be Rock At Murmansk - (BOB)

compact body which he catches your eye, his head is wedge shape with strong jaws, excellent pigmentation, definite stop, medium size eyes which are dark in colour, small ears which set on well on the head, neck moderate long and arched, leading into well placed shoulders, forelegs straight with excellent bone, lovely tight cat like feet, deep brisket, ribs well sprung, muscular loin, powerful hindquarters, well-muscled with well-developed second thigh, lovely tail set, moved with straight and easy stride. lovely coat and condition.

2 Craig's Flatmeer Fleur’s Delay

wedge shaped head, prefer smaller ears, lovely dark medium shaped eyes, jaws strong, neck long and arched, good pigmentation, deep brisket, straight forelegs, quality bone, round and tight feet, ribs are well sprung, good tail set, powerful hindquarters, well-muscled, moved with clean stride coming and going. 

170. Lhasa Apso SY (2, 0)

1 Logan's Spyanki Noah Nuther Boy JW

Top end of size for me, head with correct proportions and furnishings, excellent pigmentation, nose black, medium oval shape eyes, pendant ears well feathered, strong and well arched neck leading into well placed shoulders, forelegs straight, round carlike feet, ribs well back, level topline, strong loin, powerful hindquarters, well-muscled, tail set high and carried well over the back, moved with free and jaunty action

2 Hastings' Chic Choix Tiny Jewels Diamond Gala. Naf Taf - (BPIB)

7 months old, head with correct proportions and furnishings, excellent pigmentation, nose black, eyes medium and oval shape, pendant ears well feathered, strong and well arched neck, well placed shoulders, forelegs straight, round catlike feet, strong hindquarters, well-muscled, tail set high and carried well over the back, moved with free and jaunty action.

171. Lhasa Apso PG (2, 0)

1 Hastings' Sifrason Powers That Be With Donloemar

head with correct proportions and furnishings, excellent pigmentation, nose black, medium oval shape eyes, pendant ears well feathered, strong and well arched neck, well placed shoulders, round catlike feet, ribs well back, level topline, strong loin, strong hindquarters, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, would prefer better tail set, moved with free and jaunty action, super coat and condition.

2 Logan's Spyanki Noah Nuther Boy JW

172. Lhasa Apso O (3, 0)

1 Hinshelwood's Muirfauld Fairy Tale (Jw) (Shcex) (Osw) - (BOB)

head with correct proportions and super furnishings, excellent pigmentation, strong jaw, nose black, medium oval shape eyes, ears pendant and well feathered, strong and well arched neck leading into well placed shoulders, forelegs straight, round catlike feet, ribs well back, level topline, muscular loin, excellent hindquarters, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, would prefer a better tailset, moved with free and jaunty action, BOB.

2 Hastings' Chanceinn’s Tapped

correct head proportions and furnishings, excellent pigmentation, black nose, oval shape eyes, pendant ears well feathered, strong and well arched neck, well placed shoulders, round catlike feet, ribs well back, level topline, powerful loin, strong hindquarters, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, tail set high and carried well over the back, not the free movement of 1 today.

173. Tibetan Terrier PG (5, 1)

1 Torlay's Routenburn Dileab Of Riomhach

square outline, medium size with a square outline, head with correct skull shape, eyes large and round, correct shape with good furnishings, strong neck, well placed shoulders, excellent bone, super shape feet, deep brisket, ribbed well back, level topline, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, moved well with drive and reach, good coat and condition.

2 Ritchie's Araki The Devil’s Candy Jw

Similar to 1 in many ways, just prefer the tailset and movement of 1 today. 

174. Tibetan Terrier O (4, 0)

1 Johnston's Routenburn Freydis At Pamitarjo - (BOB)

square outline with correct size, head with correct skull shape, large round eyes, correct shape with good furnishings, powerful neck leading into well placed shoulders, feet large and round, excellent depth of brisket, ribbed well back, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, moved with drive & reach. Good coat and condition.

2 Torlay's Smart Dezine

Correct size with a square outline, head with correct skull shape, large round eyes, correct shape with good furnishings, powerful neck leading into well placed shoulders, feet large and round, excellent depth of brisket, ribbed well back, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, moved with drive and reach

175. Boston Terrier O (1, 0)

1 Cox's Ruciona Mor'du The Brave At Halloxwishes - (BOB)

7 year old, top end of size, rather strong head proportions, eyes clean, good ears, good feet, strong hindquarters, well-muscled, moved well. 

176. Japanese Shiba Inu O (4, 1)

1 Best-Rawlings' Ch. Rina Wakimi Del Cazadora Blanca At Trixwood (Imp Nld) - (BOB)

Easy winner here for breed type and size, alert expression, broad flat skull with definite stop, slight furrow, small almond shaped eyes, small triangle ears, medium length neck and slightly arched, legs straight, cat-like feet, back level, chest deep, strong hindquarters, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, tail set on high, moved with light stride.

2 Best-Rawlings' Red Ashanti Di Poggio Petroio (Imp Ita)

Top end of size, skull broad and flat with definite stop, slight furrow, eyes small and almond shaped, small triangle ears, medium length neck and slightly arched, cat-like feet, back level, chest deep, strong hindquarters, well-muscled, tail set on high, moved with light stride.

177. Akita O (5, 2)

1 Hunter & Allen's Whitewreath Cashmere Casakura - (BOB)

Top end of size for me, skull correct shape, broad muzzle with strong cheeks, lips tight, large and black nose, almond shape eyes, ears are small and triangle in shape, neck is thick muscular and with pronounced crest, strong shoulders and moderate placed, elbows tight, feet are thick and well-knuckled, wide and deep chest, level back, muscular and firm loin, powerful and strong hindquarters with excellent muscled tone, correct tail set on high, moved with vigorous and powerful stride, excellent coast condition

2 Davies' Shinzam Iona Queen - (BPIB, Puppy Group 3)

    I really like this girl, she just needs to grow in confidence, she has lots to like, skull correct shape, broad muzzle with strong cheeks, large nose, almond shape eyes, ears triangle in shape, neck is thick muscular and with pronounced crest, shoulders are strong, elbows tight, feet are thick and well-knuckled, chest is wide, level back, muscular and firm loin, strong and powerful hindquarters correct tail set on high, moved with vigorous and powerful stride, I am sure she will do well. 

178. Shar Pei O (3, 1)

1 Todd's Witchgait It’s Show Time - (BOB, BPIB, Puppy Group 2)

Striking boy with lots to like, clean eyes, excellent pigmentation, wide nostrils, eyes are medium and almond shape, small ears and set well forward, medium length of neck, well laid shoulders, deep brisket, forelegs straight, pasterns slightly sloping, good bone, feet compact, moderate bend of stifle, correct tail, moved free stride, in super condition, I am sure the future is bright for him.

3 Krogulec's Lily Rose Baaroszero

moderate wrinkle, muzzle full and broad, clean eyes, wide nostrils, almond shape eyes, small ears and set well forward, neck of medium length, well laid shoulders, deep brisket, forelegs straight, slightly sloping pasterns, good bone, feet compact, moderate bend of stifle, correct tail, moved free stride.

179. Bulldog O (6, 3)

Unfortunately, a quality dog had to withdraw due to being lame, I hope to have the pleasure to see him again the future.

1 Gilmour's Roseangel White Beauty - (BOB)

head shape is fairly large, cheeks are well rounded, stop defined, nostrils, clean and dark eyes, ears set high, moderate length of neck, strong bone legs, super feet, shoulders broad, prefer more depth chest, short back, muscular hindquarters, hock slightly bent, moved with short and quick strides

2 Paterson's Chayo Gabriella For Eddlewid - (BPIB)

6 month old, promising head and shape needs little more time to mature, quality bone and feet, moved well with quick stride. 

180. French Bulldog O (7, 0)

1 Kokolus' Lady Kropka Dot - (BOB, Group 2)

Really like this girl sha has excellent shape and profile, square head with correct proportions, moderate size eyes & dark in colour, ears set high & correct bat ears shape, powerful well arched neck, small & compact feet, cobby body, ribs well sprung, excellent took up, strong & muscular hindquarters, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, moved with free-flowing action.

2 Hutchinson's Oschalben Obsession - (BPIB, Puppy Group 1, Reserve Best Puppy in Show)

181. Miniature Schnauzer O (3, 1)

1 Pike's Penbro Seize The Day At Eivisah - (BOB, Group 4)

very eye-catching boy comes into the ring who works with well with the handler, show him to his full potential, super-size, head is strong and of good length, medium stop, medium eye shape & colour, lovely v shape ears set high, alert expression, neck of moderate length, forelegs straight, strong bone, cat like feet, well placed shoulders, elbows tucked in, chest is broad and deep, excellent spring of rib for age, strong back, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, tail set high, moved with good reach & drive, in excellent condition

2 Flynn & Moira's Rynuan Swing That Music

super-size, head is strong and of good length, medium stop, medium eye shape and colour, lovely v shape ears set high, alert expression, neck of moderate length, forelegs straight, strong bone, cat like feet, well placed shoulders, elbows tucked in, chest is broad and deep, excellent spring of rib for age, back strong, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, tail set high, moved with drive

182. Poodle (Toy) O (3, 0)

1 Brunton's Tafari Ta Da It's Afterglow Shcex - (BOB)

head long and fine in shape, moderate stop, well chiseled under the eyes, dark almond shape eyes, flat cheeks, ears set low, clean and strong neck leading into well placed shoulders, quality bone, feet tight, chest deep, ribs well sprung, short and strong back, powerful hindquarters, well-muscled, moved with reach & drive, good coat and condition.

3 Brunton's Valroma's Abracadabra - (BPIB)

Promising young boy, correct skull shape, moderate stop, well chiseled under the eyes, almond shape eyes & dark in colour, ears set low, strong neck leading into well placed shoulders, strong bone, tight feet, chest deep, ribs well sprung, short back, powerful hindquarters, well-muscled, moved with plenty of drive and reach. 

183. Poodle (Miniature) O (2, 0)

1 Duguid's Starianna Pantson Fire - (BOB)

Promising girl with lots to like, head with correct skull shape, moderate stop, flat cheeks, well chiseled under the eyes, almond shape eyes and dark in colour, excellent pigmentation, ears set low, strong and clean neck leading into well placed shoulders, quality bone, forelegs straight, tight feet, chest deep, well sprung ribs, short back, strong hindquarters, high tail set, well-muscled with second thigh, moved with reach & drive, excellent coat and condition

2 Bell's Antiquarius Lazarus - (BPIB)

Oversize all over, has lovely eye shape, well placed shoulders, good feet, strong hindquarters, well-muscled, moved with enough reach and drive, good coat. 

184. Poodle (Standard) O (2, 1)

1 Stephen's Kamarri Step Ahead - (BOB, Group 1, Best in Show)

185. German Spitz (Mittel) O (1, 1)

No placings recorded.

186. German Spitz (Klein) O (0, 0)

No placings recorded.

187. Tibetan Spaniel SY (2, 1)

1 Campbell's Linsdown Flora Among Tulibell - (BPIB, Puppy Group 4)

lady loved her shape and profile, skull small in proportion with her body, slightly domed in shape, slight stop but defined, excellent pigmentation, oval shaped eye, ears medium and set fairly high, neck moderately short, moderately boned, hare foot feet, shoulders well placed, good spring of rib, level back, powerful hindquarters well-muscled with second thigh muscle, hocks well let down, tail set high well plumed, excellent coat and condition, moved with straight and free stride.

188. Tibetan Spaniel PG (2, 1)

1 Christie's Balgay Golden Buzzer (A.i)

skull small in proportion with his body, slightly domed in shape, slight stop but defined, excellent pigmentation, eyes oval shaped, medium ears and set fairly high, neck moderately short, moderately boned, hare foot feet, well placed shoulders, spring of rib, back level, powerful hindquarters well-muscled, hocks well let down, tail set high well plumed, moved with free stride

189. Tibetan Spaniel O (8, 0)

1 Coughtrie & Hendry & Paterson's Tulibell Pure Intentions For Jazpiper - (BOB, Group 3)

skull small in proportion with his body, slightly domed in shape, slight stop but defined, super pigmentation, eyes oval shaped, medium ears and set fairly high, neck moderately short, moderately boned, hare foot feet, shoulders well placed, spring of rib, level back, strong hindquarters well-muscled, hocks well let down, tail set high well plumed, excellent coat, moved with free stride

2 Coughtrie & Paterson's Jazpiper I Am Maximus Jw J.W

Striking boy another one who has lots to offer, pushed 1 hard today, skull small in proportion with his body, slightly domed in shape, slight stop but defined, excellent pigmentation, eyes oval shaped, medium ears and set fairly high, neck short, moderately boned, hare foot feet, shoulders well placed, spring of rib, back level, strong hindquarters well-muscled, tail set high well plumed, moved ok with enough reach and drive, good coat and condition.

190. AV Utility Import Register O (0, 0)

No placings recorded.

191. AVNSC Utility PG (2, 0)

1 Sutherland's Rugtara Crossing The Try Line

head of excellent shape with good proportions, dark oval eye shape with good frills, ears high set but not willing to bring them forward today, moderate slightly arched neck leading in to well-placed shoulders, quality bone, deep brisket, ribs well sprung, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, tail set on high, moved with excellent reach & drive

2 Sutherland's Rugtara Not On The Sideline

Not the head of 1, dark oval eye shape, high set ears and well forward, alert expression, moderate length of neck, well placed shoulders, ribs well sprung, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, tail set on high, moved with reach & drive. Limit

192. AVNSC Utility O (1, 0)

1 Sutherland's Nirvana Alarm Beskyd Imp Czk - (BOB)

lovely profile, well-balance, head of excellent shape with good proportions, dark oval eye shape with good frills, lovely ears set high dropping forward, excellent alert expression, moderate slightly arched neck leading in to well-placed shoulders, quality bone, good forechest, deep brisket, ribs well sprung, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, tail set on high, moved with excellent reach & drive.

193. AV Utility V (11, 0)

1st Min Poodle, sadly no name given, gorgeous shape and profile, dark oval eye shape, high set ears and well forward, alert expression, moderate length of neck, well placed shoulders, ribs well sprung, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, tail set on high, moved with reach & drive. 

2nd Atika, no name given, love the shape and profile of this one, broad muzzle with strong cheeks, large nose, almond shape eyes, ears triangle in shape, neck is thick muscular and with pronounced crest, shoulders are strong, elbows tight, feet are thick and well-knuckled, wide in chest, level back, muscular and firm loin, strong and powerful hindquarters, correct tail set on high, moved with vigorous and powerful stride

Judge Russell Mosedale