Samoyed (en)
The smiling happy face of the Samoyed is one that lights up the ring as someone said "with the face and heart of the spirit of Xmas the whole year through". His traditions as the companion, shepherd and sled dog to the nomadic Samoyedic people gave him the unique traits of [...]
Schipperke (en)
The curious and independent Schipperke originated from the Flemish areas of Belgium. Derived from the black sheepdog called the Leauvenaar he is an excellent watchdog and vermin hunter. His small cobby body is characterised by his unique coat which must display different lengths in a specific pattern of short [...]
Schnauzer /Mini (en)
This little Mr Smarty Pants of the show ring always reminds me of a gentleman of old with his top hat, tails and spats, just because he is always so bandbox smart. Well, at least he sometimes does and frankly ought to be. Again this is a breed where [...]
Scottish Terrier (en)
From the moment you clap eyes on that varminty expression and see the heads up/tails up attitude, you just know that this breed is a little power pack. Not affectionately nicknamed "Old Diehard" for nothing, this determined little fellow was bred to hunt badgers and foxes and has been [...]
Shetland Sheepdog (en)
I’ve long been partial to this wee version of the Rough Collie and his wonderful, alert intelligence. He has all the glamour of the showiest of the breeds and yet can toil and mix it with the best of the workers. His coat is a good one for those [...]
Shiba Inu (en)
The smallest and oldest of all Japanese dogs, the Shiba Inu was originally bred to hunt large game such as boar and bear in the mountainous regions of Japan working the underbrush from which his name is reportedly derived. Known as the "Little Brushwood Dog" he was given official [...]
Shih Tzu (en)
Known sometimes as the Chrysanthemum faced dog due to the facial hair growing in all directions, this study little companion dog has proud ancestry and noble beginnings. A hard to beat contender one has to appreciate that all that glamour comes from diligent and long planned months of work. [...]
SIberian Husky (en)
So, the coat has to be looked at in each of its stages and handled in a different manner. Easiest stage of all is the “just right coat”. At this point we look for good health and vigour to the coat with a degree of shine plus I like [...]
Smooth Coats (en)
I have been asked repeatedly to do some grooming advice for short coated breeds such as Whippets & Greyhounds. These noble breeds have true working purpose, make affectionate and wonderful companions & are easy, yet dignified breeds to show. With their short coats and relatively easy natures, they are [...]
Staffordshire Bull Terrier (en)
Lately there seem to be a cast of thousands of these wonderful little dogs at the shows I have been to - almost a Cecile B DeMille production at times. Indeed I think there were around 120 Staffies at a recent weekend and I got a terrific chance to [...]