Lichfield Canine Society
Sunday 5th January 2025
Judge: Emma Warren (Shorrocks)
| Best Of Breed | Sh Ch Afonbach Winter Is Coming JW | Adshead |
| Reserve Best Of Breed | Afonbach Syrax JW | Adshead |
| Best Puppy | Coedhelyg Ho Tee Machine | Barker |
Puppy Dog or Bitch (6 entries, 3 absent)
| 1st | Barker COEDHELYG HO TEE MACHINE 10 month old puppy in excellent full and lush double coat. Strong head, good shape wedge and stop, correct ear shape and placement with good shape and colour to eyes, complementing coat colour. Good body and muscle for age, moving soundly around the ring with good focus on handler. Would like more length to front legs than current but this will change as he grows. Delighted to award Best Puppy in Breed. |
| 2nd | Ormond TARNLAIKERS ICE SPICE 11 month old puppy well presented with good focus on handler. Moved soundly around the ring with good reach and drive, a level topline throughout and lovely tail carriage whilst on the move. Femine head with correct ear set and shape, eyes lighter than I would like but may darken with more time. |
| 3rd | Townsend-Bean ARTHUNDUR FIRECRACKER |
Junior Dog or Bitch (5 entries, 2 absent)
| 1st | Golding WHENOVA PAMPERO 16 month old bitch with a lovely feminine head, soft eyes of correct shape and complementary colour to coat giving a soulful expression. Chest of good depth and nice strong legs with tight feet. Body well muscled giving good drive around the ring with a level topline whilst on the move. |
| 2nd | Ormond TARNLAIKERS ICE SPICE |
| 3rd | Townsend-Bean ARTHUNDUR FIRECRACKER |
Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (7 entries, 3 absent)
| 1st | Adshead AFONBACH SYRAX JW 2 year old bitch with rich deep red colour in excellent condition and lovely smooth double coat. Excellent head with good feminine expression, good set to ears framing the face, eyes with soft expression and correct shape. Good depth to chest and strength to body and legs. Moved with excellent drive around the ring holding a level topline and well balanced throughout. A very positive impression on the move with good tail animation. (Reserve Best of Breed). |
| 2nd | Adshead AFONBACH DANCE WITH DRAGONS JW 7 year old bitch, slightly taller type than first but of similar strength to body and legs giving good strong drive around the ring. Head of lovely wedge shape with soft eyes and kind expression. Ears of correct shape and placement framing the face. Good focus on handler which was lovely to see. |
| 3rd | Brand COEDHELYG JINGLE ALL THE WAY |
| Res | Gregory EXETOLLERS WHAT'S THIS |
Open Dog or Bitch (7 entries)
| 1st | Adshead SH CH AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW 7 year old masculine male presented in excellent condition, full double coat of rich red. Strong body, well muscled when going over and with excellent reach both front and aft when travelling across the ring. Moving with good drive holding a level topline. A strong wedge to head, nice triangular ears framing the face. Eyes of complementary colour to coat and of lovely almond shape with a soft expression. Loved his shape in profile and whilst on the move, pleased to award BOB. |
| 2nd | Golding KYMIN VA VA VOOM AVEC WHENOVA 6 year old bitch presented in less coat than first but could see clearly a lovely outline to body that didn't disappoint when going over. Well muscled throughout, strong and straight front legs, nice tight feet, good drive from behind and correct tail carriage whilst on the move. Head of good feminine appearance, nice ear shape and set to frame the face. Eyes of good shape, complementary colour to coat and position with soft expression. Excellent focus on handler. |
| 3rd | Smyth & Edwards CAMUSMOR MAK SICCAR |
| Res | Gough CRETSHENGAN KITCHI LAKE (AI) |
| VHC | Adshead SH CH DANEHAVEN VERMILION FOR AFONBACH SHCM VW |
Stakes/Variety classes
Val Freer Memorial Stakes Dog or Bitch (25 entries)
Judge: Barry Blunden
| 1st | Golding WHENOVA PAMPERO Compact well proportioned 17 mth. bitch. Clean cut feminine head with moderate stop and tapering muzzle. Dark eyes set well apart. Well feathered ears. Muscular neck set on well laid shoulders. Chest deep to elbows with ribs well sprung. Good angulation to rear quarters. Well arched feet. Good set on of tail, Moved well with that typical jaunty movement showing good reach and drive. |
Navillus Veteran Stakes Dog or Bitch (21 entries)
Judge: Matthew Garnham
| VHC | Adshead SH CH AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW |