LKA Championship Show 13th December 2025
Bolognese Show Critique
Best in show: Donocielo Mattia
Reserve Best in Show: Ir Ch Donocielo Michelangelo
Best Dog: Donocielo Mattia
Reserve Best Dog: Donocielo Michealangelo
Best Bitch: Enjanicka Evening Emerald
Reserve Best Bitch:Devonia’s Florence
Best Puppy: Enjanicka Toscana Ocio
Best Veteran: Enjanicka Toscana Ti Adoro
Best Special Beginner: Enjanicka Skyfall
Class 1424 Puppy Dog (5)
1st 3594 Towers, Mrs Jane Enjanicka Toscana Ocio. Very promising little dog, well presented. Square outline. Black nose, dark eyes giving a soft expression. Correct scissor bite. Level topline moved soundly and showed very well for age. One to watch.
2nd 3585 Morgan -Stanley, Mr R.J. Banacek Gianluca. A pleasing little dog, masculine head, good square outline, dark pigmentation with large dark eyes, correct scissor bite. At the smaller end of the breed standard. A little unsettled on the moved initially but improved as time went on.
Class 1425 Junior Dog (2)
1st 3594 Towers, Mrs Jane. Enjanicka Toscana Ocio. As above.
2nd 3572 Close, Miss Karen. Enjanicka Syfall. Good head proportions , dark good sized eyes with plenty of pigmentation. Nice structure if a little small at the moment. Didn’t go quite so well on the move. Needs a little more confidence which I’m sure will come.
Class 1426 Post Grad Dog (3,1)
1st 3588 Mulligan, Mr Dennis and Mrs Carol. Donocielo Mattia. Correct size for a compact male. Looked and felt in correct proportion. Very well presented, excellent pigment and lovely dark eyes. Correct scissor bite. Very well coated with immaculate presentation. Good tail set. Moved and showed very well on the day. For me the best dog on the day.
2nd 3577 Lovell, Miss A and Thatcher Mrs C. Devonia’s Anzio. Another lovely male, Nice head, dark large round eyes, correct bite, lovely topline on the move, correct tail set. Coat well textured and full on the move. Just preferred the square outline of 1.
Class 1427 Open Dog (4)
1st 3586 Mulligan, Mr Dennis and Mrs Carol. Donocielo Michelangelo. Very typical compact mature male in excellent coat, a nice example on the move, lovely topline with correct tail set. Well balanced head, lovely dark expression. Groomed to perfection.
2nd 3590 Thatcher Mrs Christine and Mr Brian. Kobanyai Pelyhes Odin with Devonia. Quite a different example from 1 in appearance. More traditional in outline. Coat a little shorter but has correct texture and well groomed, and very well presented. Very confident striding out well on the move. Lovely dark pigment on nose and mouth, lovely mature head. A very pleasing example of the breed.
Class 1428 no entries
Class 1429 Special Beginners Dog (1)
1st 3572 Close Miss Karen, Enjanicka Skyfall. As above
Class 1430 Veteran Dog/Bitch (2)
1st 3575 Hopkins, Mrs B.R. Enjanicka Toscana Ti Adoro. Lovely square outline , showing well today. Lovely dark pigmentation for age also mouth good for age. Very well presented, coat needs a little work.
2nd 3595 Whately, Mr Mark and Mrs Diane. Belstown Beloved Amee At Arkadian. Very well presented girl, pleasing feminine head with good pigmentation, strode out well on the move, nice topline however not quite as square in confirmation as 1.
Class 1431 Puppy Bitch (3,1)
1st 3584 Morgan-Stanley, Mr R J. Banacek Il Mondo. Very pleasing feminine little girl. Coat correctly textured for age . Very nice head and expression. Black nose and dark pigmentation. Showed well on the move. All in all a promising female.
2nd 3579 Lovie, Mrs Elizabeth Blotoon Pocahontas. Another lovely girl , coat well textured for age, dark expression with pretty feminine features. Well balanced with good square outline. Just a little unconfident on the move, will improve with age and experience.
Class 1433 Post Grad Bitch (3)
1st 3591 Thatcher Mrs Christine and Mr Brian Devonia’s Florence. Very feminine with a lovely expression and large dark eyes. Correct bite. Coat flocked and very well textured with correct tail set. Vey well presented. Looking forward to seeing this girl mature.
2nd 3593 Towers, Mrs Jane Enjanicka Dance away. Smaller in appearance than 1. A sound bitch of good proportions. Lovely head with very sweet feminine features. Dark pleasing pigment. Correct mouth. Moved well in the ring with a pleasing topline on the move.
Class 1434 Open Bitch (5,2)
1st 3592 Towers, Mrs Jane Enjanicka Evening Emerald. Very pleasing for both balance and type on the smaller end of the breed standard. Lovely head with well proportioned feminine features. Loved her dark expression. Excellent pigment with correct bite. Very well presented and strode out well in the ring. She had the edge today.
Class 1435 Good Citizen Bitch (1)
1st 3576 Hopkins, Mrs B.R. Lyckalotte Elegante Athena. Nice girl with dark pigment and well proportioned features. Moved well today giving a pleasing topline on the move. Well presented.
It was a pleasure to judge a lovely selection of examples of the breed today. There was quite a variety in size and structure. It was lovely to see the younger dogs in the ring and I look forward to seeing them mature, it was also a pleasure to judge the more mature exhibits. I will enjoy watching their progress.
Judge Mrs Christine Rushbrook