PICTURES: Doggy delights at Caithness Show with quality canines judged
Tails were wagging and noses sniffing as a mix of all shapes and sizes of dogs came together to be judged at the Caithness Show on Saturday.
Conditions on the day were fair as numerous owners and their beloved pets took the challenge of being assessed by dog show judge Laura Swanson.
Organiser, Donna Mackay said: “Another good entry of dogs again this year – 64 dogs making an overall entry of 167. This is slightly down on last year. However, all classes were well supported with entries topping 24 in two classes and 32 in another.
She added: “There were three breeds we haven’t seen at the show before – the Russian black terrier which was Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show, We also had two Pyrenean Mountain Dogs and a Beauceron.”
She sent a big “thank you” to Mrs Swanson for judging the dogs and “getting through a quality entry with some difficult decisions in many of the classes”. She also thanked the exhibitors for their continued support.
Also at the event, as a spectator, was Bonnie the deerhound who had been recently featured on the cover of fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar.
Caithness Agricultural Society – Dog Show 2024 results:
Novelty classes
Class 1 – Any Variety Baby Puppy 4 to 6 months: Christine Lord, Lochend, with a German shorthaired pointer.
Class 2 – Junior Handler Under 10 years: Willow Devlin, Thurso.
Class 3 – Junior Handler 10 to 16 years: Lily Macadie, Wick.
Class 4 – Best Cross Breed Dog: N Chenier, Lyth with a lurcher.
Class 5 – Best Cross Breed Bitch: Beccy Garvey, Drumbeg, Sutherland with a GWP cross Labrador.
Class 6 – Handsome Dog: Norman Barrowman, Thurso – Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Class 7 – Pretty Bitch: Samantha Boimare. Perth with a labradoodle.
Class 8 – Best coat and condition: Isobel Wilson, Halkirk with a German Spitz Mittel.
Class 9 – Bitch the Judge would like to take home: Jess McHardy, Thurso – Great Pyrenean
Class 9a – Dog the Judge would like to take home: Danny MacDonald, Thurso with a miniature smooth dachshund
Best Cross Breed in Show: N Chenier with a lurcher.
Best Novelty in Show: Danny MacDonald, Thurso with a miniature smooth dachshund.
Pedigree classes
Class 10 – Any Variety Puppy 6 to 12 months. Tracey Boyd, Stemster with a Russian black terrier.
Class 11 – Any Variety Veteran 7 years and over: Jennifer Cowie, Wick with a cocker spaniel.
Class 12 – Any Variety Terrier: Lyn Kennedy, Canisbay with a Scottish terrier.
Class 13 – Any Variety Hound: Kirsty Robertson, Halkirk with a whippet.
Class 15 – Any Variety Utility: Isobel Wilson, Halkirk with a German Spitz Mittel.
Class 16 – Any Variety Gundog: Christine Lord, Barrock with a German shorthaired pointer.
Class 17 – Any Variety Working or Pastoral: Jess McHardy, Thurso with a Great Pyrenean.
Best in Show: Tracey Boyd with a Russian black terrier.
Reserve Best in Show: Christine Lord with a German shorthaired pointer.
Best Puppy in Show: Tracey Boyd with a Russian black terrier.
Best Veteran in Show: Jennifer Cowie with a Cocker Spaniel.
Best Working Collie: Mark Wilson
