Afghan Hound

Junior (2,1)
1^st         Simpson & Fitzgerald’s Amore Azzurro Del Gran Pamir at Tajikh. 13mth but not a happy boy today but settled as the class progressed and stood at his best for the critique. Head of good shape with dark eye. Good length of neck to well made forequarters. Level topline through to a well angulated rear. Lots of puppy coat. When he settled and started to move it was “smooth and springy” and lovely to watch.

Post Graduate (1,0)
1^st         Bastille’s Andizhan Constantine. 4yr D. Masculine through head of good length and breadth. I would like a darker eye. Good neck to well laid shoulders. Level back and short loin. Good length to rear legs.  Can be rather erratic on the move which could improve with practice for both handler and dog.

Open (4,0)
1^st         Knights & Stokes’ Alouann Cinnamon N’Nutmeg of Lelaps ShCM. A very close call between 1 & 2 with this 5yr B winning through. Pleasing head but preferred the muzzle of 2. Lovely skull and good eye. Super neck and shoulders with a lovely straight front. Level back and short coupling. Long well angulated rear and beautiful on the move. BOB
2^nd        Collett’s Laavas Opportunity Network.  This 2yr B pushed all the way. I prefer her head which is of good proportions and shape with a lovely eye.  Super length of neck to well laid shoulders. Level back with short loin and a lovely rear. Stood and moved a little wider in front but another good mover in profile and going away. RBOB

3^rd        Bastille’s Andizhan Constantine          

Res      Simpson & Fitzgerald’s Khorinyas Nickel  at Tajikh

Dobermann

Puppy (3,2)
1^st         Tousent & Ingram’s Jojavik Camorra. What a super 8mth B. Love her outline, super head with dark eye flowing into a clean neck of good length. Well laid shoulders and lovely forechest. Good deep ribs, level topline and a correctly angulated rear. Correct tail carriage and moved well. BP & RBOB

Post Graduate (2,0)
1^st         Lake’s Granadeya Hope Cove. 2yr B. Liked her outline on the stand. Pleasing feminine head and dark eye. Good neck to lovely front assembly and nice forechest.  Deep chest and loin. Well angulated rear.  Moved true when settled.

2^nd        Heffernan’s Avamer Ethan. 2yr D. Presented a nice outline. Masculine head with good neck and front, deep chest with correct topline and underline. Hot so happy with me going over him today. Tail could be better but a nice mover.

Open (4,2)
1^st         Locke’s Jojavik Indian Pacific. WOW, what a super youngster. 2yrs, Masculine, powerful & balanced. Lovely head with good planes and a dark eye. Super neck & shoulders. Lovely forechest and a well-muscled front. Deep chest & loin to a well-muscled powerful rear completed the picture. A true powerful fluid mover, stood out for BOB then went on to win Working Group 1

2^nd        Remington’s Granadeya Monte Bianco. 2yr D. Finer throughout that 1 and squarer in outline. Pleasing head & neck, front angulation a little open. Good forechest, deep through ribs & loin. Moved well when settled.

Newfoundland

Puppy (2,0) 1w/d
1^st         Baldock’s Gunnersnewfs All Or Nothing. 10mth B. Lovely young B of good proportions giving a balanced outline. Pleasing head with good neck and front. Level topline over deep, well sprung ribs.  Good rear angles. So fluid and true on the move. BP & Working Puppy Group 1

Junior (1,0)
1^st         Martin’s Zentaur Rock Paper Scissors. 17mth B. In between coats at the moment but what is underneath is all there. Presents a nice outline with a feminine head of correct shape. Lovely shoulders and return or upper arm giving nice forechest with a straight front. Good depth of chest, level topline to a well angulated rear. True easy mover with reach and drive.  Kept showing in the challenge where her competition struggled. BOB

Open (2,0)
1^st         Furnell’s Furndonbay Run The World ShCM. Loved the outline this 4yr B presented. Good head and eye. Muscular neck to excellent front assembly with super shoulders and good forechest. Nice depth and spring of rib, level topline to a well angulated, muscular rear. True coming and going with good reach and drive. Thought she would be my BOB but struggled on the move in the challenge and had to settle for RBOB

2^nd        Mayhew’s Sandbears More Than Class. 4yd D. Seemed to struggle today. A bit heavy through the head for me. Short strong neck to well laid shoulders but lacking forechest. Good depth and spring of rib, level topline and moved well.

Rottweiler

Puppy (4,0)1w/d

1^st         Mariette’s Nellys Angels Mystery. 7mth B. Promising youngster, lovely feminine head of good shape & with dark eye. Super front with Forechest and good depth through chest and loin. Well angulated rear and moved with reach and drive. BP

2^nd        Parker’s Coltranna My Cool Dude. 6mth D at his first show and doing very well. Pleasing head with dark eye. Well made front, good depth of chest and a level topline. Good rear angles and very promising on the move with good reach and drive.

3^rd        Rawlings Rottphoenix Odin

Post Graduate (3,0)
1^st         Weber’s Hakkihause Valerie. Really liked this 20mth B for her overall shape and balance. Lovely head of correct proportions and a dark eye. Good length of neck to well laid shoulders. Would like more forechest but she has good depth through ribs and loin. Well muscled rear which she uses well on the move to give lovely powerful drive. BOB. Lovely to hear she later went Working Group 4

2^nd        Lee’s Leebee’s Just The One JW 2yr B, smaller in frame than 1 and longer through the body. Pretty feminine head of good proportions. Dark eye. Nice forehand with well laid shoulders, deep chest and level topline. Another good mover. Just preferred the size and stamp of 1. RBOB

3^rd        Sobkowiak’s Dahlroo First Impression

Samoyed

Puppy (1,0)
1^st         McNeill’s Dandisam Supers Plendid. 9mth D. Liked his overall shape. Pleasing head & well places ears. Dark eyes and pigment. Good neck and shoulders, well made straight front, short level back and deep chest. Good rear with correct tail set and carriage. Carrying a nice coat. Moved well, steady, true with reach and drive. BP and lovely to hear he went Puppy Group 2.

Post Graduate (2,0)

1^st         Glover’s Whitespirit Zilverschoon. 2yr B presenting a beautiful outline if a little in between coats today. Full of type. Feminine head of correct proportions, well set ears, dark eyes and pigment. Well made forequarters with good lay of shoulder and straight front. Short level back to a well-muscled rear. Excels on the move, true coming and going, so precise in profile. RBOB

2^nd        McNeill’s Fairvilla Imperial Dayne.. 6yr D. Another nice specimen. Carrying a full coat and presenting a compact outline. Good head, masculine with dark eyes and pigment. Well made throughout. Not as settled on the move and running a touch close behind.

Open (3,0)
1^st         Roberts’ Ice Maiden Smile Yoshi And Us. WOW, 10yrs old and looking ½ her age. Presenting a lovely picture for size and shape. Carrying a good coat. Loved her head, super proportions, dark eye and pigment. Lovely neck and shoulders. Straight front, short back, correct tailset and carriage and a lovely rear used well on the move. Out-moved the youngsters to win BOB and then go on to win Pastoral Group 1

2^nd        McNeill’s Smiliesam Striking Ice. 3yr D and standing behind his Dam which is where his outline and breed type come from. Nice head with good eyes and ears. Well mad front and rear with short level back and correct tailset. Another good mover. Must be genetic.  Close for RBOB but preferred the outline of the PG winner.

3^rd        Rolfe’s Samnouska King Of The Ice

Border Collie

Junior (3,2)
1^st         Carley’s Jupavia Echota. Standing alone but what a lovely youngster. 15mth B of super shape and balance. Lovely head & eye with good ears and a cheeky expression. Excels in front assembly, level topline, good depth of chest, short loin and good rear angles. Super mover, head carried low, true coming and going with good reach and drive in profile.  Promising young lady who pushed for RBOB.

Post Graduate (1,0)
1^st         Brierley’s Goytre First Edition. 3yr D. Nice looking boy but was not concentrating today. Good head and eye but not wanting to use his ears. Well laid shoulders over well sprung deep ribs. Level topline to good rear angles. Moved well when not distracted by smells on the grass.

Open (5,0)
1^st         Carley’s Jupavia Arizona JW ShCM.  3yr B that oozes type. Feminine but with sufficient substance to work. Lovely head with good width of skull yet retaining femininity. Good neck and excels in forehand with good forechest and deep correctly sprung ribs. Level topline to well set tail and good rear angles. Correct movement. BOB

2^nd        Paton’s Nahrof Man Overboard for Willianways (Imp Aus). 3yr D pushed all the way. Eye catching and of good type. A masculine version of my winner in outline. Masculine head of good shape with correct eyes and ears. Lovely neck and shoulders, good forechest and depth of rib. Level topline and good rear. Carrying a nice coat but not quite as straight when coming toward as the winner. RBOB

3^rd        Buxton’s Shanmill Must Be Dreaming at Meisterwerk

Res      Beaumont Kanamaren Trick Of The Tail at Borderbeau JW

VHC     Brierley’s Bramblesaz Aqua Freedom

AVNSC Gundog

Puppy (2,0)
1^st         Newson’s Tivalake Let’s Misbehave – NSDTR. Just 6mth and not living up to his name today but very well behaved. Pleasing youngster of good shape if a little up on the rear today. Liked his head with nice eye and good earset. Well made fore and aft with good shoulders and nice depth of chest. Steady mover. BP.

2^nd        Smith’s Affilto Aftershock  to Arkenpoint – Italiane Spinone. 7mth baby. Another lovely puppy with good head and neck.  Well made fore and aft with correct topline.  Good depth through chest and loin. Steady mover, just not as together as 1.

Novice (3,1)
1^st         Shemming’s Quilesta Just Captivating – Large Munsterlander. 15mth B. A very elegant young lady. Pleasing head and eye with good neck and well placed shoulders. Lacks forechest but good depth. Short deep loin to well angled rear. Moves with grace and elegance. Very nice going away and in profile.

2^nd        Solomon’s Elkysar Dress To Impress – Retriever (Curly Coated). Another 15mth. Not happy today and not looking her best on the stand. Settled as the class progressed. Good shaped head with light eye. Shoulders not as good as 1. When settled topline was more level and moved better.

Graduate (5,1)
1^st         Maddran’s Narddamway Chasing The Pace – Spaniel (Sussex). 3yr B. Nice B of good shape and length of leg. Feminine throughout. Well made fore and aft with a level topline. Good depth and strength of loin. Moved well with good tail carriage.
2^nd        Connolly & White’s Defalco Raffaello of Nguvu -  Bracco Italiano. Thought this 2yr old was my winner but not happy on the stand. Still loved him for type and movement. Good body proportions, masculine head of correct planes. Level topline and excels on the move.

3^rd        Smith’s Tynsil Taggart to Arkenpoint – GWP

Res      Hurrell’s Bellacurlys Hamilton Merc – Retriever (Curly Coated)

Open (7,0)
1^st         Yarrow & Nunn’s Sh Ch Bonapartist Iryssa – Brittany. What a super typey young lady.  Love her type and shape. Lovely head and neck. Excels in forehand with well placed shoulders and good forechest. Deep well sprung ribs to a short loin. Level topline and correct rear angles.  Typey on the move, not overdone.  BAVNSC & Group 2
2^nd        Maddran’s Meggamooch Razzle Dazzle at Narddamway ShCM – Spaniel (Sussex). Mature, masculine 5yr D. Super shape with a masculine head of good proportions. Nice length of neck to Well made front.  Correct topline, deep, well sprung ribs to a well angled rear.  Lovely mover. RBAVNSC

3^rd        Newson’s Tivalake More Than Wishes – NSDTR.

Res      Harrison’s Riccini Abrielle JW ShCM – Italiane Spinone

VHC     Watling’s Drysika Dasher – GSP

AV Gundog

Puppy (8,1)
1^st         Wright’s Chazbaz Glam Girl – Spaniel (Cocker). 7mth Black Cocker. Just loved this young lady from the start. Super shape, feminine head of good shape and proportions with dark eye. Super front assembly, well put together with well laid shoulders and forechest. Good spring and depth of rib, level topline  and short coupling. Correct rear angles and a free, steady true mover with reach and drive.

2^nd        Newson’s Tivalake Let’s Misbehave – NSDTR. (AVNSC Puppy)

3^rd        Revill & Taylor’s Julita Rhubette – Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

Res      Weeks’ Bluebraes Match Dot Com – Retriever (Golden)           

VHC     Bougen’s Gwendariff Hot Ticket – Irish Setter

Junior (7,3)
1^st         Lewis & Levene’s Glenlaine Squirrel Nutkinn at Valasarch - Irish Setter. Lovely balanced 17mth D. Super head and eye, good length of neck to well laid shoulders. Correct depth of chest. Lovely gentle slope to his topline when stood correctly to a well angled rear.  Good tailset and carriage. Moves with drive and true coming and going.  Lots of promise.

2^nd        Wells’ Pearlbarn Peroni - Retriever (Golden). 12mth, not quite as balanced as 1. Masculine head with dark eye. Good neck and shoulders. Lovely deep well sprung ribs. Well made front but needs to mature and develop behind to complete the picture. Moved well.

3^rd         Shemming’s Quilesta Just Captivating – Large Munsterlander

Post Graduate (15,10)
1^st         Wildman’s Reemif Midnight Blue for Chanmalo  - Spaniel (Cocker). What a difference a year makes. I remember this young man when he was just 6mths. Grown up to a lovely size and shape, well proportioned head with dark eye and soft expression. Well made fore and aft, level topline and a sound true mover with good drive.
2^nd        Mullett’s Poundmeadow Brief Encounter - Retriever (Golden). Liked the outline of this boy. Masculine but not course with pleasing head and dark eye. Lovely front assembly with deep well sprung ribs, level topline to well angled rear. Sound and true on the move.

3^rd        Fawcett’s Helenwood Cool Breeze - Spaniel (Cocker)

Res      Barham’s Kenwardgold Minnie Me - Pointer

VHC     Steadman’s Pearlbarn Prince Of The Glen - Retriever (Golden)

Open (6,2)
1^st         Wells’ Pearlbarn Pot Of Gold - Retriever (Golden). 3yr boy. Good head and eye. Well put together in front with deep well sprung ribs. Nice rear angles. True sound movement which won him the class.

2^nd        Finch’s Int Sh Ch/Nl Ch Silvestre Last Tango with Silberliss JW – Weimaraner. 3yr B. Liked her but she did not always look comfortable on the stand. Feminine head of good shape. Lovely neck and shoulders, straight front with good forechest, deep brisket & ribbed back to a well muscled loin. Lovely rear angles.  Moved well but a little less tidy behind than the winner.

3^rd        Fawcett’s Jayzander Lets Tan Again - Spaniel (Cocker)

Res      Cracknell’s Princess Leia

Gundog Group

GP1      Wright’s Chazbaz Black Lace - Spaniel (Cocker). What a lovely young lady. Loved her shape, feminine head, dark eye and soft expression. So well put together and a lovely mover, true with reach & drive.

GP2      Yarrow & Nunn’s Sh Ch Bonapartist Iryssa – Brittany Best AVNSC

GP3      Lewis & Levene’s Bardonhill Ginger Nut at Valasarch - Irish Setter. Nice to see a typey, racy Irish of the correct shape. Lovely head and neck, well made fore and aft and when he concentrated moved true with reach and drive.

GP4      Olner & Harrison’s Schonhund Show La Diva Loca – Weimaraner. Love the shape of this B on the stand . Pleasing head, well made with level topline and lovely rear angles.  Moved with ease.

Gundog  Puppy Group

PGP1   Pounds-Longhurst’s Rosgar Dolly O’Dare among Mossburn - Retriever (Golden).  What a lovely young lady. Well made with pleasing head, good neck into well placed shoulders. Well sprung deep ribs, level topline and well angled rear.  Moved with ease and drive.

PGP2   Wright’s Chazbaz Glam Girl – Spaniel (Cocker). See AV Gundog Puppy

PGP3   Newson’s Tivalake Let’s Misbehave – NSDTR – AVNSC Puppy

PGP4   Revill & Taylor’s Julita Rhubette – Spaniel (Welsh Springer). Another very promising youngster. Feminine of correct size and outline. Lovely colour, pleasing head & nice length of neck. Well made fore and aft.  When relaxed she has a lovely topline. Moved with ease shoing drive.

Ray McDonald (Judge)