Dog contest attracts 'quality entry' at Caithness County Show
THE Dog Show is always a popular event at the Caithness County Show – and this year was no exception with a variety of animals taking part and a good number of entries.
Organiser, Donna Mackay, said: "We had 62 dogs over 15 classes. That was down on last year's figure of 88.
"Possibly the weather in the morning put a few people off but it was a quality entry and there were some very nice dogs there."
She added: "I would like to thank everyone who came along and entered their lovely dogs, for the support of the spectators around the ringside, our judge Mrs Catherine Woodsford and my helpers on the day."
Mrs Woodsford gave the coveted best in show award to Christine Lord, Barrock with her German Short Haired Pointer. The reserve best in show went to Ian Swanson, Wick with his Dachshund.
The best puppy in show prize was won by Sam Mackay, Castletown with his Jack Russell Terrier while the best working collie went to Archie Macleod, Cawdor. The best cross breed in show was awarded to Andrea Merchant, Wick with her Saluki Cross with the best in the novelty section going to Iain Morris, Thurso with his Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Results
Pedigree classes
Any Variety (AV) puppy, six to 12 months: Sam Mackay, Castletown with Jack Russell Terrier
AV veteran, seven years and over: Jennifer Cowie, Wick with Cocker Spaniel
AV hound: Ian Swanson, Wick with Dachshund
AV toy: Zoe Sinclair, Thurso with Papillion
AV utility: M Mackenzie, Invergordon with Japanese Spitz
AV gundog: Christine Lord, Lochend with GSP
AV working or pastoral: Sheila McColm, Scrabster with Rough Collie
AV terrier: S.Mackay with Jack Russell Terrier.
Novelty classes
Junior Handler (JH) six and seven years: Ella Kean
JH eight and nine yrs: Ella Simpson
JH 10 to12 yrs: Lily McAdie, Wick.
JH 13 to16 yrs: Kate Durrand, Papigoe with Labradoodle
Best Cross Breed Dog: K Durrand.
Best Cross Breed Bitch: Andrea Merchant, Wick with Saluki Cross
Handsome Dog: Susan Linklater, Castletown
Prettiest Bitch: Beth Dunnet, Halkirk
Male Dog the judge would like to take home: Iain Morris, Thurso
Female Dog the judge would like to take home: Christine Robertson, Wick.
Full reports, stories, results and photos from this year's County Show appeared in Wednesday's Caithness Courier and on the website.
