‘Prettiest Bitch’ and other winning results in from Caithness Canine Club dog show

Dogs of all shapes and sizes gathered at Newtonhill Community Woodland on Sunday to be judged in a show run by Caithness Canine Club (CCC).

The club held its ‘Companion Dog Show’ on June 29 and the judge was Sheila Mackenzie from Inverness.

There were 33 dogs making an entry of 97 over 16 classes. All money raised from the dog show (£217) is being donated to the Caithness Heart Support Group and this amount is being matched by the CCC to make a total of £434.

The club sends out a “thanks to Billy, Lillian and William from Friends of Newtonhill Woodland for their help”.

“And a big thank you to everyone who came along to support the show with their beautiful dogs,” added the CCC.

Results for Caithness Canine Club Dog Show 2025:

NOVELTY CLASSES

Class 8 – Best Cross Breed Bitch

1. M Routledge, Lyth – Lurcher

Class 9 – Best Cross Breed Dog

1. J Smith, Lyth – Lurcher

Class 10 – Junior Handler Under 10 years

No entries

Class 11 – Junior Handler 10-16 Years

1. Brooklyn Mackay

Class 12 – Handsome Dog

1. J Smith, Lyth – Lurcher

Class 13 – Prettiest Bitch

1. Robert McNee, Watten – Staffy/Lurcher

Class 14 – Most Appealing Eyes

1. Zoe Sinclair, Thurso – Chinese Crested Powder Puff

Class 15 – Odd Couple

1. Caitlin Mackay- French Bulldog and Kani Kundu – Old English Sheepdog

Class 16 – Best condition

1. J Smith, Lyth – Lurcher

Best Cross Breed in Show - J Smith – Lurcher

Best Junior Handler – Brooklyn Mackay

PEDIGREE CLASSES

Class 1 – Any Variety Veteran 7 years and over

1. Mari Hamilton, Latheron – Skye Terrier

Class 2 – Any Variety Puppy 6 – 12 Months

1. Mari Hamilton, Latheron – Skye Terrier

Class 3 – Any Variety Hound

1. Claire Fraser, Wick – Min Dachshund

Class 4 – Any Variety Gundog

1. Christine Lord, Lochend – German Shorthaired Pointer

Class 5 – Any Variety Working and Pastoral

1. Natasha Gask, Halkirk – German Shepherd

Class 6 – Any Variety Utility and Toy

1. Isobel Wilson, Halkirk – German Spitz

Class 7 – Any Variety Terrier

1. M Routledge, Lyth – Patterdale Terrier

Best in Show – Christine Lord – German Shorthaired Pointer

Reserve Best in Show – Isobel Wilson – German Spitz

Best Puppy in Show – Mari Hamilton – Skye Terrier

Best Veteran in Show – Mari Hamilton – Skye Terrier

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