Stockport Canine Society

Stockport Canine Society – 15th February 2026

LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO

JUNIOR (1, 0 abs)

1 Phillips’ Arcticbreeze Kiss Chase. BPIB.

9 months old with tightly curled brown coat. Loved her shape, balanced outline, fairly broad head carried well on shortish neck. Super shoulder angulation, matching stifles. Pleasing body properties, well sprung ribs, short loin. Excellent bone, happy disposition, free flowing gait, well handled.

POST GRADUATE (2, 0 abs)

1 Bell’s Il Granaio Dei Malatesta Valeria Velez of Pendlebrier (Imp ITA) JW.

Compact body and tight coat, feminine head, warm, attentive expression. Fairly short neck set well into straight top line. Moved actively but did not have the same reach or drive as the BOB winner, would have preferred more angulation. Well handled and a positive attitude.

2 Arcticbreeze On The Double (AI).

Longer in loin than 1st but better angulation. He lacked power on the move, but was well handled and had beautifully presented brown coat. Masculine head with prominent eyebrow arches and intelligent expression. Adequate bone, nicely webbed feet, correct slight slope of top line, well developed rib cage.

OPEN (1, 0 abs)

1 Bond & Rawlinson’s Spencer Tracy. BOB. G3.

This mature male was in superb condition, he was fit and well muscled, moved with power, reach and drive, had accurate footfall. Excellent coat and presentation, expertly handled. Loved his head and expression, large eyes and strong muzzle. Pleasing lay of shoulder, his top line, rib cage and loin felt good, he was straight fore and aft with oval bone, just sometimes he sank into his stifles on the move.

COCKER SPANIEL

PUPPY (1, 1 abs)

JUNIOR (1, 0 abs)

1 Sutton’s Shirepark Fly Me To The Moon.

Well presented blue roan coat on this 15 month old male. Masculine head, good muzzle, kind eye, muscular neck set into level top line, excellent well sprung ribs, pleasing length to rib cage, liked ratio of length of body to height. Just would have preferred more strength behind when moving away, very kind handler got the best from him.

POST GRADUATE (3, 1 abs)

1 Kita-Oakes & Oakes’ Ludzska Royal Quest.

Lots to like, masculine head, gentle expression from dark brown eyes, well developed skull, strong muzzle. Clean outline, equal angulation, strong neck, prominent breastbone, well ribbed back, straight legs, quality bone, cat-like feet. Hind pasterns slightly longer than ideal, and this showed in his movement when going away, he tended towards slight cow hocks. Beautifully presented blue roan coat.

2 Bayliss’ I Will Be In The Morning Light (Imp HUN).

Loved the shape of this blue roan female, she was feminine but sturdy, sweet natured and merry on the move. Broad skull, obvious stop, strong muzzle, sweet expression marred by slight calf lick. Moderate neck, well laid shoulders, straight front, impressive rib cage, deep body, very well bent stifles, would have preferred a tidier mouth.

OPEN (2, 1 abs)

1 Norris’ Joaldy Mr Happy at Amaranth ShCEx. BOB.

Well presented black coat and sturdy all through. This male impressed greatly, excellent angulation, good bone, cat-like feet, movement straight and true going away and coming towards, displayed true Cocker merry character. Quality head, kind eye, well developed skull, deep muzzle. Neck set beautifully into sloping shoulders, firm chest, plenty of depth of body, very good spring of rib, strong loin. Expertly handled. For me, he just would benefit from losing a couple of pounds in weight.

FLAT COATED RETRIEVER

POST GRADUATE (1, 0 abs)

1 Prior’s Blacktoft Avelino at Finnashember. BOB.

Black coated female in hard condition with excellent muscle tone. Loved her proportions, balanced outline, deep body and ideal length of leg. Well shaped head with the most beautiful expression. Clean neck well set into sloping shoulders, level top line, well ribbed back. Straight front, very good bone, strong round feet, pleasing width across thigh, just enough turn of stifle. Moved with good reach and drive, looked good in profile. Obviously adored her kind handler.

OPEN

1 Buckley’s Blacktoft Brindisi by Buckleyhill.

Dense black coat on this well presented male. Quality head, fairly long and well moulded, intelligent expression from kind eye. Neck flowed beautifully into shoulders and top line, deep chest and prominent breastbone, elbows neatly tucked in. Deep rib cage with good spring, short loin, adequate bend of stifle. Front not as straight as winner of PG, and his movement was not as free or as powerful today. Preferred the balance of length of leg to depth of body of the PG winner.

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

JUNIOR (4, 1 abs)

1 Lockett’s Winterwell Monet’s Magic of Fayemm (AI).

Liver coloured female, won here on balanced outline and attractive shape. Clean cut head, expression alert and ready to please, strong muzzle. Slightly arched neck set well into firm top line. Deep through brisket but I wouldn’t want any more width of chest. Strong thighs, well bent stifles, well boned legs, strong well padded feet. Well muscled all through, in fit condition and this showed on the move, gait was smooth and effortless. 17 months old and should have a bright future.

2 Sielski’s Orchidstar Ravioli. BPIB. PG3.

Liver and white male, a bit bum high today, but just 7 months old and going through a growing stage at the moment, I am sure this will improve as he matures. Super angulation, straight front and from behind, quality bone, excellent rib cage, short back, wide loin. Sympathetically handled.

3 Gray’s Hatwenna How You Doin.

POST GRADUATE (4, 2 abs)

1 Lockett’s W Monet’s Magic of F.

2 Iliffe & Lawrie’s Pentabibrook Peregrine.

Liver and white ticked male. Well shaped head, slightly rounded skull, strong muzzle. Pleasing depth of brisket, firm chest, straight front, oval feet. Good length and depth of rib cage, well turned stifles, strong hind pasterns which were parallel from behind. Would prefer more finesse of shoulders.

OPEN (5, 2 abs)

1 Sielski’s Orchidstar Tick Tok JW. BOB. B

Beautiful liver and white ticked female, graceful outline, standing over plenty of ground. Was well co-ordinated and moved with power and drive from behind and had excellent reach in front. Has strength all through, exudes femininity and charm. Attractive clean cut head, slightly rounded skull, strong muzzle, soft expression. Excellent shoulders, obvious breastbone, plenty of depth of brisket, firm chest of good width, well ribbed back, slight slope of croup to tail, hind angulation matches forequarters. Expertly handled.

2 Lockett’s W Monet’s Magic of F.

3 Iliffe & Lawrie’s P Peregrine.

BRACCO ITALIANO

POST GRADUATE (1, 1 abs)

OPEN (2, 0 abs) Both orange and white males.

1 Bell’s Whitgun Renegade Master at Owlspoint JW ShCEx OSW. BOB. G2.

Lovely shape and outline, strong and powerful all through, length and depth of body balanced nicely with length of leg. Well sculpted head, long skull, deep muzzle, correct folds in earflaps, soft and gentle expression. Excellent oval shaped bone, sinews evident, strong tight feet. Very good angulation fore and aft, shoulders long and sloping, stifles with plenty of bend. Well sprung ribs, wide loin, tail set on and carried well on the move. Strong backend, short hind pasterns, parallel from the rear, well handled.

2 Szulzycka’s Braccorion’s All Or Nothing.

A bit unsettled today, and hindquarters not as positive as 1st. Almost square shaped in outline, although would benefit from slightly longer rib cage and slightly shorter loin. Attractive head with chiselling below eyes, strong neck, straight front, strong bone, good depth of brisket, firm broad chest, straight front, strong bone, would have preferred tighter feet. Well turned stifles, movement true in profile, pleasing head carriage.

SPANISH WATER DOG

POST GRADUATE (1, 0 abs)

1 Seddon’s Mourama Altea. BOB.

Brown and white coated male, thick tight curls, clean and well presented. Slightly longer than height, very well handled and well schooled, moved with power, drive and accuracy, excellent muscle tone throughout. Broad skull, slight stop, appealing expressive eyes, strong short neck, nice lay of shoulders and equal length of upper arm, neat elbows, straight front, round tight feet. Pleasing body properties and tail set, unfortunately he sometimes stood with slight cow hocks.

OPEN (2, 2 abs)

AVNSC SETTER

PUPPY (1, 0 abs)

1 Stead’s Bondgate Miss Melodramatic of Settavista. English Setter. Best AVNSC Setter Puppy. PG2.

Very promising 8 month old blue belton female. Feminine head, well shaped eye, kind and friendly expression. Has good length of shoulder blade, plenty of depth of brisket, pleasing body properties, lovely level top line, excellent spring of rib, very good turn of stifle. Front not as straight today as I would like, but this should strengthen as she matures. Excellent coat and presentation, well handled.

JUNIOR (1, 1 abs)

POST GRADUATE (4, 2 abs)

1 Stead’s Ravensett Illusionist of Settavista. English Setter. Best AVNSC Setter.

Beautifully presented blue belton male, really took my eye in this class, well constructed, balanced outline. Quality masculine head, very good bone and feet. Lengthy neck was clean and slightly arched, excellent shoulders and upper arm, well sprung ribs with good depth. Ribcage nice and long to short strong loin, ideal tailset. Moved actively, well handled. Scored well on level top line and depth of body

2 Kassube & French’s Cararua Spring Pearl. Irish Setter.

Strongly boned with small firm feet, this beautifully presented female had balanced outline, deep body, well ribbed back and excellent hind angulation, very good width of thigh, legs parallel from behind. Feminine head, appealing eye and expression, clean neck set beautifully into shoulders, straight front, deep brisket.

OPEN (1, 0 abs)

1 Kassube & French’s Thendara Hot Diamond and Cararua. Irish Setter.

Beautifully presented quality coat, well shaped masculine head, obvious brows, kind expression, deep muzzle. Lengthy neck, smoothly set into well angulated forequarters, ideal width and depth of chest, good bone, neat feet. Impressive length and spring of rib cage, well turned stifles and plenty of width across thighs, tail nicely set on, sympathetically handled.

AVNSC GUNDOG

PUPPY (3, 0 abs)

1 Stead’s Bondgate Miss Melodramatic of Settavista. English Setter. Best AVNSC Gundog Puppy. Please see AVNSC Setter Puppy for critique.

2 Roberts’ Curlyco Cosmic Girl (Imp FIN). Irish Water Spaniel.

A bit shy today, but she was happy for me to go over her and I found she has excellent qualities. Lovely outline, strong and robust appearance, good bone, large round feet. Attractive head, good height and width of skull, deep muzzle, alert expression. Compact body, excellent spring of rib, short strong loin. Moved with accuracy, good reach and drive. Expertly handled, well presented crisp curled dark liver coat. She’s only 10 months old, and with more confidence in the ring I am sure she has a bright future.

3 Jones’ Butterfly Hunters Brownie. Hungarian Vizsla.

JUNIOR (3, 1 abs)

1 Bennion’s Menstonia Endless Dreams JW. Welsh Springer Spaniel.

This 15 month old male was just right, lovely make and shape, attractive balanced head with slightly domed skull and strong muzzle. Clean neck, strong body, pleasing spring of rib. Ideal width of chest, but sometimes he stood a bit wide in front, and sometimes he sank into his stifles, but he could not be denied his 1st place. I preferred his balance of angles which helped him drive round the ring from behind and with good reach in front. Beautifully presented and very well handled.

2 Hawkins’ Schonhund Show At The Oscars. Weimaraner.

At 17 months of age he has great depth through brisket and pleasing body properties. Level top line, slight slope of croup, well set on tail, well sprung ribs. A handy sized male, good bone, oval feet. Rather more angulation at stifle than I would like, he stands over a lot of ground. Would like to see him move in a large outdoor ring, today he lacked some rear drive.

POST GRADUATE (7, 1 w/d)

1 Bell’s Brent Deville’s Advocate at Owlspoint (AI). Pointer. Best AVNSC Gundog. G1.

Symmetrical, strong and well knit, flows beautifully from one feature to the next, really liked his shapely outline, strong oval bone, obvious sinews and oval feet. Quality head of equal proportions, bright eyes, kind expression. Shoulders long and sloping, well turned stifles and plenty of width across thighs. Deep brisket, pleasing rib cage with good spring, firm short loin, muscular hind quarters, legs parallel from behind. Black and white coat, strode out well and was handled to perfection by able and sympathetic handler. Tail carriage not the best, but he could not be denied his placings today.

2 Yacoub’s Laithmoor’s Felka. Welsh Springer Spaniel.

Expertly handled, willing and eager to please. This well angulated female with symmetrical outline appealed in many ways. Movement was a joy to watch, accurate footfall, very good reach in front and drive from behind. Deep brisket, level top line, nicely sprung rib cage, short coupled. Well boned straight legs, hind pasterns short and strong, round firm feet. Coat and presentation let her down a bit, but still lots to like.

3 Stead’s Ravensett Illusionist of Settavista. English Setter.

OPEN (3, 1 abs, 1 w/d)

1 Fryer’s Dreamcast Elysium at Carolco. American Cocker Spaniel.

Glorious black and white coat on this quality female. Appealing head, pretty features, loved her kind and gentle expression. Slight arch to muscular neck of good length, positive top line slightly sloping to broad hind quarters and well set on tail. Well boned straight legs, firm feet, excellent bend of stifle. In wonderful condition, beautifully presented, carrying just the right amount of weight, strong and well muscled all through. Expertly handled, covered the ground well with effortless gait. Just would have preferred a longer rib cage and shorter loin, but her overall appearance was balanced.

AV GUNDOG VETERAN (9, 2 abs, 1 w/d)

1 Robbins & Rowark’s Quakerhall Lady Bountiful by Brekswood JW VW. Golden Retriever.

Mid golden coloured coat in wonderful condition, she gleamed with health and vitality throughout. Appealing outline with equal angulation fore and aft, length of leg and depth of body of pleasing proportions. Well shaped head, kind eye with biddable expression, deep muzzle. Clean neck, long sloping shoulders, well boned strong, straight legs, cat like feet. Level top line, well sprung ribs, short loin, tail well set on and carried well on the move. Plenty of width across thighs, lovely bend of stifle and short hind pasterns. Effortless ground covering stride, straight going away and coming towards, accurate footfall. She obviously adores her kind handler, they make a very good team.

2 Nelson’s Willowlawn Devon Belle at Cadwst. Golden Retriever.

A different type to 1st, but she still displayed balance from all angles. Ever so slightly finer bone, but legs strong, feet firm, well padded and cat like. Attractive head with slightly rounded skull, intelligent expression, good stop, deep muzzle. Well put together, Excellent shoulder angulation, blades long and well laid back, level top line, muscular thighs, good turn of stifle. In full cream coat which was clean and well presented. Beautifully schooled, willing to please, quietly and kindly handled, but please watch, sometimes she stands with slight cow hocks, although her movement going away was straight and true. She was happy to be in the ring and wagged her tail.

3 House’s Gleadsbury Dynamite. English Springer Spaniel.

GUNDOG GROUP

G1 – Pointer. Bell’s Brent Deville’s Advocate at Owlspoint (AI). Please also see AVNSC Gundog PG for critique.

G2 – Bracco Italiano. Bell’s Whitgun Renegade Master at Owlspoint JW ShCEx OSW. Please also see Bracco Italiano Open for critique.

G3 – Lagotto Romagnolo. Bond & Rawlinson’s Spencer Tracy. Please also see Lagotto Romagnolo Open for critique.

G4 - Moore’s Gadhelic Jennyanydots. Field Spaniel.

Carrying slightly too much weight today, but this female could not be denied her place in the strong Gundog Group. Liver coloured coat, clean outline, balanced from all angles, length of leg and neck in proportion to length and depth of body, strong bone, well shaped tight feet. Skull and muzzle in perfect balance, slight stop, pretty face, gentle expression. Well laid shoulders and nice turn of stifle, level top line and tail well set on.

GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP

PG1 - Golden Retriever . Copley’s Ashbyglen True Colours at Emmabe.

Beautifully presented mid golden coat on this 10 month old male. Balanced outline, level top line and tail set, tail carried well on the move. Pleasing proportions of depth of body to length of leg. Excellent shoulders, blade of good length, correct return of upper arm, deep chest of ideal width. Nice bend of stifle, hocks well let down, short hind pasterns. Well boned legs, neat cat like feet. Skillfully handled.

PG2 - English Setter. Stead’s Bondgate Miss Melodramatic of Settavista. Please see Best AVNSC Setter Puppy for critique.

PG3 - German Shorthaired Pointer. Sielski’s Orchidstar Ravioli. Please see 2nd in GSP Junior for critique.

Wendy Pickup (Judge).