08/30/2026
Sorry for the double photo post, but the idiot platform refuses to let me have a narrative when I post in an album. SO IRRITATING.
Rita and I took the VERY long trip up to Minnesota for the Heartland Hotdish hosted by Brenda, Fred, and Kate Holmen and Angie Vaughn. It was a WONDERFUL experience, and I'm SO glad Rita convinced me to go!
These are the critiques and here are our lovely girls!
Heartland Hotdish Specialty Show 2026 Critiques
Saturday: Judge Sian Hammond
WINNERS BITCH/1st AWARD OF MERIT
Irresistibull’s Evasive Action (Lavender)
Super pretty, standard sized red and white bitch. Lovely expression with her beautiful dark round eye, nice depth to stop, correct muzzle length and lovely depth to underjaw. Correct bite. She has super pigmentation. Good width to her front, lovely weight of bone, decent feet. Good body with
nice rib, and good substance throughout, held her topline ok, great tail set and well let down at the hock. She moved steadily and soundly.
BEST PUPPY
IRRESISTIBULL’S FERRERO ROCHER (Lavender)
Very smart, standard sized red s**t puppy, with white markings. On first look, one might think her colour to be incorrect and whilst it is not entirely ideal, it is not incorrect. She has a lovely front, adequate bone for her frame, nice feet, is compact, has good angulation front and rear and is full of breed type. She has the prettiest head and expression and I liked her a lot.
Sunday: Judge Karen Johnson
BEST OF OPPOSITE
CH Irresistabull’s My Reign Has Just Begun (Day La Story/Linda Lavender)
Red with white, standard size, quality bitch with lots to like. She has the prettiest of clean heads with well set neat ears giving a beautiful expression. Nothing is overdone on her—really well put together this one. When viewed from any angle she has balance and balance is what I was looking for. She is short in coupling with a level topline standing and moving. Front and rear angulations are good. Strong pasterns on tight feet. Ribs are nicely sprung. Another I really liked. If I could change anything I would like a bit more width to her front.
BEST BRED BY EXHIBITOR
Irresistabull’s Ferrero Rocher (Linda E Lavender)
Heavily marked red s**t with white. Smaller size young bitch but well within the standard. Clean head, tight lips, skull muzzle ratio correct. Feminine expression with dark round eyes. Level topline to correct bend of stifle with hocks well let down. Short coat and presented in good condition. Straight front and strong in her pasterns. Carried her tail correctly and moved well both ways. Handled well.
