Coventry (Foleshill) Canine Association

Coventry (Foleshill) CA Open Show – 1st November 2026

Australian Shepherd

PD/B (5,2)

1. Knott’s Intenzivni Zazitek Fallcat (Imp Cze). Red merle dog of 9 mths who shows much promise and he was a delight to go over. Appealing for type and so well balanced with slightly arched neck of moderate length, pleasing backline, ribbed well back and ribbing developing well for age, strength to loin and moderate slope to croup. Quality head with most attractive expression; good skull to muzzle proportions, correct stop, pleasing eye and ear, muzzle tapers slightly and correct dentition. Soundly built both front and rear and standing true in front on excellent feet. Gaiting freely fore and aft and with a good length of stride when viewed in profile. Very well handled to take Reserve BOB and Best Puppy. Pleased to see him go on to take Puppy Group 2.  

2. Raymond’s All Mine Deep In My Soul through Dialynne. 8 mth old blue merle with tan points. This young male presented a super outline and at first glance I thought he would be the class winner. Moderate length of neck which is slightly arched, firm through the topline, excellent ribbing for age, broad loin and correct slope to croup. Masculine head with good skull to muzzle proportions but skull to break, pleasing eye and ear and correct dentition but overall expression not that of winner. I liked his angles both front and rear and he stands foot perfect naturally and has the best of feet. Accurate when coming and going and excellent on the go around. 

3. Andrews’ Wildeteam Dark Encore

PGD/B (2,0)

1. Raymond’s Dialynne Chambord. Two very different bitches challenged in this class which saw this 14 mth old red tri come out on top. She is still some way from maturity but has much to like and was pleasing hands on. Slightly arched neck flowing into well laid shoulders, firm topline, brisket reaches the elbows, muscular loin, correct croup and full tail of pleasing carriage. Feminine headpiece with slightly rounded skull, moderate stop, expressive almond-shaped eyes, ears set on well and scissor bite. Stands nice and straight in front on super feet and firm, well-muscled hindquarters with well let down hocks. Goes so well on the go around and excellent coming towards. 

2. Krizova’s Giennah Taarika Mea Maralakes (Imp Cze). 2 yr old blue merle with tan points. Attentive showgirl who pleased in outline with slightly arched neck of correct length to balance, level topline, good depth to chest, well developed ribbing, strength to loin and moderate slope to croup. Feminine head with pleasing skull to muzzle proportions, ears show some lift when alert, moderate stop and good dentition but eye shape and overall expression not quite that of winner. Pleasing angulation both ends and she stands on correct feet. Moving out with moderate length of stride on the go around and carrying herself well, nice and true going away but pins a tad coming towards. Very well handled. 

LD/B (2,1)

1. Knott’s Zuni Someone U Loved Fallcat JW. Standing alone here, this 2 yr old blue merle with tan points dog has plenty to like. He carries good bone, is well muscled all through and pleased for outline. Excellent neck, firm backline, well spring ribs with ribcage extending well back and there’s breadth and strength to his loin. Masculine head of pleasing proportions, moderate stop, expressive eyes and ears showing lift when alert. He stands nice and straight in front, has compact oval-shaped feet and is moderately angulated in the rear. Gaiting so well on the go around with confident carriage, nice and firm in the rear and ok when coming towards. 

OD/B (5,2)

1. Morley & Brazier’s Dizzy Marble Grand Prince (Imp Ukr). Three pleasing but quite different exhibits competed here. My winner was found in this 2 yr old black tri dog who was very good to go over. He presented a nicely balanced outline with strong, slightly arched neck, firm level back, brisket reaches the elbows which are held close to the chest, well sprung ribbing, broad loin and moderate slope to croup. Balanced headpiece with masculine expression; correct stop, nice dark eyes, ears pleased for size and set and correct dentition. Pleasing angulation both ends and he stands straight in front on excellent feet. Gaiting well on the go around when settled into his stride and I liked his carriage. Very well handled to take BOB. Chuffed to see he ended the day by taking Reserve BIS. 

2. Gibbons’ Ch Wispafete Once Upon A Dream. 7 yr old black tri bitch who is totally feminine and shows like a dream. She pleased in outline with correct length of neck to balance, firm backline, well sprung ribs and ribcage of good length, muscular loin of breadth and pleasing croup. Head of correct proportions, moderate stop, eyes of good colour but a touch rounder and ears of correct size and set and showing lift. Standing well naturally in front on compact, oval-shaped feet and firm, muscular hindquarters with well let down hocks. Eye catching profile action and excellent self carriage. Another handled to perfection. 

3. Mokryk & Nelson’s Can Ch Turbar’s Next Generation Tough (Imp Can)

Judge: Tim Ball