Great Yarmouth Gorleston & District Canine Society

Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and District Canine Society

Premier Open Show

Saturday 26th September 2026

My thanks to the committee for the invitation and to all the exhibitors for their entries, with no absentees! A big thank you to my steward, who kept everything running smoothly. 

Lancashire Heeler

Puppy

1st PARABAR PUMPKIN PIE (Musk and Bingham) BP. 11 month dog of good size. Strong head, flat and wide at the top, tapering to muzzle slightly shorter than skull. Correct scissor bite. Erect ears set wide apart. Eyes a little round, but set wide apart. Good neck onto level topline. Good angulation with front pasterns turning out slightly at front with good feet and desired thumbprint present. Rear assembly good, rear pasterns parallel when viewed from behind. Good tail, carried over back. Moved well with brisk action.

Special Yearling

1st KAVALO TOUGHER THAN THE REST (Musk and Bingham) RBOB. Almost 2 year old dog. Strong head with shorter muzzle, scissor bite, broad skull, erect ears, almond eyes. Good neck onto almost level topline and ribcage extending well back. Good angulation front and rear, with slightly turned out front pasterns and hocks well let down, and parallel when viewed from behind. Ample bone throughout. Moved well. 

2nd KAVALO DANCING IN THE DARK (Budd) 2 year old bitch. Feminine head with lovely proportions. Erect ears, round eyes, scissor bite, muzzle equal length to skull. Good neck, excellent angulation front and rear, with slightly turned front pasterns and tight elbows. On the move, at times she was uncomfortable on a back leg, possibly due to some grit from the surface between her toes, because she showed good movement elsewhere. 

3rd KAVALO GLORY DAYS (Budd)

Limit

1st FOXTHYME UNBELIEVABLE (Moore) 21 month old dog. Beautiful rich tan markings although lacking the thumbprint on the feet. Good muzzle on broad skull with round eyes, erect ears. Short neck over good depth to chest and well angled front and rear. Slightly more compact in shape, would prefer a little more length to the ribs and back, but the best mover in the class.

2nd PARABAR PRIMROSA (Budd) 5 year old red bitch. Feminine head with long muzzle and broad skull, erect ears and almond eyes. Good neck, slight dip in topline and appearing tucked up, although I suspect this was due to the surface. Ribs extending well back, good angulation. On the move, felt she was toeing in a bit from behind. 

3rd LANKEELA OUR MARNIE (Musk and Bingham)

Open

1st PARABAR PUZZLING PILOT (Musk and Bingham) BOB. 3 year old dog of good size, oozing masculinity. Very strong head of good proportions. Flat skull, with correct equidistance between nose and occiput at the stop. Erect ears with plenty of space between them, almond eyes, set wide. Moderate neck into well laid shoulders, elbows nicely tight against ribs, yet allowing freedom of movement. Good depth to chest and ribs extending well back. Level topline was firm with good muscle throughout, and tail carried over the back. Lacking the desired thumbprint but good feet. Moved very well with smart, brisk action – could certainly see him doing a days work.

2nd TUDORBROOK HOCUS POCUS (Budd) 5 year old bitch with pale tan markings. Feminine expression, good head, length of body slightly finer in build. Moved well.

Swedish Valhund

Although low in number, both entries were of good quality and I was pleased to see the BOB shortlisted in a very strong Pastoral Group.

Puppy (no entries)

Special Yearling

1st AESCWINE COR BLIMEY (Chaplain) RBOB 23 month old dog of good size. Beautiful masculine head creating a blunt wedge shape. Top of skull almost flat with well defined stop. Muzzle to skull almost equal, but square in shape when viewed from side. Well defined mask. Correctly shaped and positioned ears, used well, slightly almond eyes. Scissor bite. Strong neck onto level topline. Tail carried well. Correct angulation at front, with long shoulder blade slightly longer than upper arm. Front legs straight when viewed from side, slightly bent from front to wrap around chest. Well bent stifles at rear, with low hocks. Good bone throughout. Moved well, just needs to tighten up a bit. A lot to like and one I shall watch with interest.

Limit 

1st RUSERNS RIFF RAFF (Chaplain) BOB. 4 year old dog of excellent size. Gave his handler a challenge as wanted to get to owner but perseverance paid off. Strong head, forming a blunt wedge, with almost flat, broad skull and well defined stop. Muzzle slightly shorter than skull, strong lower jaw and scissor bite. Pricked ears of medium size with correct texture and slightly almond shaped dark eyes. Well defined mask and harness markings. Good length to neck, in proportion to body, strongly muscled. Shoulders well laid back, with upper arm slightly shorter. Front legs correctly wrapped around chest from the front, but straight from the side. Topline level, with good depth to the chest, oval from the front and elliptical from the side. To the rear, well bent stifles and let down hocks, with good muscle and bone throughout. Once settled, moved with purpose, front legs reaching well forward with matching thrusting action from the rear.

Open (no entries)

Pointer

Puppy

1st BRADGATE WANDERING STAR (Robson) BP. 6 months and 1 week old bitch. Lovely feminine head with equal nose to skull, stop well defined and occiput pronounced. Ears well used, good set and length, sensitive in use. Bright and kind expression to the eyes. Neck of good length, slightly arched. Long shoulders, set between sufficient breadth of chest. Front legs straight and firm with oval bone. Good ribs, but still room for development and filling out. Hindquarters with well turned stifles and well let down hocks. Moved very well with young runner, covering the ground with ease.

2nd RIOWOOD CHERRY BOMB OVER ALASZDALE (Senior) 10 month old dog, oozing masculinity and of good size. Correct dish-shaped face, broad skull, occiput pronounced. Good neck into long shoulders, deep chest, elbows a little loose. Good angles, just needs to settle a bit on the move and gain confidence when standing for the judge.

3rd BRADGATE SECRET STAR (Moule)

Special Yearling

1st DROVEBOROUGH WITCHY WOMAN JW (Barham) 22 month old bitch. Head of good proportions, medium breadth skull of slightly longer length to muzzle, dish shaped face, nostrils wide, occiput pronounced. Ears well set and good length of correct shape and texture. Long neck onto well laid shoulders, excellent front and rear angulation, correct height to length ration. Moved well with driving action.

2nd HEARTBURY VALENTINO AT JIMAURA (Ovel) 19 month old dog of good size. Dish shaped head but not overdone. Good length to muzzle, wide nostrils, ears well set. Long neck. Well angulated front and tear, deep chest, moved well.

3rd DROVEBOROUGH BLACK MAGIC JW (Kennedy)

Limit

1st DROVEBOROUGH HELLS BELLS JW (Kennedy) BOB 2 year old bitch of feminine qualities. Good head proportions with well defined stop and pronounced occiput. Nostrils wide, on the end of a slightly concave muzzle. Correctly positioned eyes with a kind expression, ears set fairly high and medium length. Long, muscular neck and slightly arched. Excellent angulation, with well laid back shoulder, which were sufficiently long. Front legs long and straight with oval bone and back sinews visible. Brisket level to elbows. Well turned stifles and let down hocks at the rear. Well muscled with plenty of coverage on the first and second thigh. Covered the ground with ease in a smooth and lithe driving action. 

2nd BRADGATE DASHER (Robson) 2 year old bitch, feminine head, concave muzzle with pronounced occiput. Good ears of correct set and length, wide nostrils. Long neck, good angulation front and rear, just a bit short in chest, but this should come with maturity. Moved ok. 

3rd ALCAZAR EXCALIBUR (Dunnett)

4th HOOKWOOD ENCHANTED AT JIMAURA (Ovel)

Open

1st CODNORHAWK DAISY DING DONG (Moule) RBOB 5 year old bitch. Good head proportions, skull more moderate in shape, with slightly concave muzzle and occiput pronounced, but not as much as others. Ears well set with good length. Long neck slightly arched. Long shoulders and well laid back. Chest sufficiently wide and brisket reaching to elbows. Front legs long and straight. Hind legs with well turned stifles and hocks well let down. Moved with smooth, ground covering action with minimal effort and good driving action from the rear.

2nd DROVEBOROUGH MOCHA MAYHEM (Barham) 6 year old bitch, Fairly broad skull with slightly longer skull than muzzle. Concave muzzle ending with wide nostrils. Good neck onto long shoulders. Front legs straight. Good hindquarters. Moved well

3rd CODNORHAWK DINKY STTA AT BRADGATE (Robson)

4th ALCAZAR EXCALIBUR (Dunnett)

5th JIMAURA I’M FOR CAROLINE (Ovel)