I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge this show. A very pleasant, friendly day with everyone mucking in to ‘get the show on the road’. I was pleased with all my winners but presentation on some needs attention. Don’t forget a dog has a back end as well as a front and it is equally important. When viewed from profile can spoil the picture.
MPD 1. Lockyer’s Gataj Beau of Surprises BMP. Tri puppy 7 ½ months old. Sweet expression, clean foreface, nice eye. Good bone and substance, nice tight feet, moved well. 2. Carvey’s Rashel One moment in time. Six month old tri puppy, probably his first show and a bit unsure of himself today. Overall a nice puppy but needs time.
PD 1. Shipp’s Tremaro Celtic Son. BPD, BPIB, BPIS. 10 month old sable puppy in excellent condition. Very well balanced, clean head, lovely rounded muzzle, correct eye placement and well used ears. Good bone, nice tight feet, good length of back. Moved with drive. 2. Ware’s Wassail Mixed Blessing. Another very nice puppy, good head, nice eye and expression, well used ears. Good bone and substance and will do well. Moved well.
MD 1. Lockyer’s Gataj Beau of Surprises.
ND 1. Lockyer’s Gataj Beau of Surprises 2. Ware’s Wassail Mixed Blessing
PGD 1. Congdon’s Monsolana Bounty Taste for Aaronwell. Tri dog in a wealth of coat. Good clean head, correct stop and eye placement. Good reach of neck, good shoulders. Good length of back, good bone, moved well.
LD 1. Well’s Collingvale Crunchie at Terelimon.BD, RBOB, BOS Not a big dog but very pleasing to the eye. Excels in all departments, good head, correct stop, well used ears, good lay of shoulder, enough bone. Correct tail carriage, one of my best movers today. 2. Road’s Alanita All That Jazz. Did not stay for comments. 3. Walton’s Prince of Sunlight Stardust over Walstar.
OD 1. Congdon’s Monsolana Velvet Blue for Aaronwell RBD. Hugely coated blue merle which was of correct texture. Lovely broken colour. Super head, well rounded muzzle, correct stop and eye placement, well used ears. Good bone, good angulation, moved well. 2. Well’s Collingvale Cast a Spell over Terelimon. Very nice shaded sable, in good coat and condition and is bodying up nicely. Good head and expression, good reach of neck, enough bone, good level topline. Good ear placement which he used all the time and very attentive to his owner.
MPB 1. Lockyer’s Gataj Jolie of Surprises. Litter sister to minor puppy dog. Very sweet, nice head, well placed eye and good ear carriage. Good bone, neat feet, nice length of back, correct tail carriage, moved well.
PB 1. McDade’s Beldones Sweet Illusion with Lyndale BPB. Haven’t seen much of this puppy but liked her a lot. She had a very sweet head, nice stop, good eye, well used ears. Good reach of neck and good shoulders, good length of back to height. Needs to tighten up back movement. 2. James’ Deanjan Delightful Dolly. Not seen this one before but another nice puppy and they could change places . Not too sure of the floor today and didn’t move so well. She has a nice rounded foreface, enough stop, well placed eye and expression, a bit reluctant to use her ears today. Moved OK. 3. Ware’s Wassail Mixed Spice.
JB 1. Congdon’s Aaronwell Aloe Vera. In good coat of correct texture. Pleasing head, well rounded muzzle, correct stop and eye placement. Well off for bone, good angulation. Moved well. 2. Horsley’s Bahatiview Bewitched for Marchere. Such a shame this little lady would not behave. She gives a nice overall picture, pleasing expression, good body shape. Don’t give up on her, persevere.
YB A very nice class of bitches and all capable of winning . 1.Margetts' Collingvale Crème Anglaise. BB, BOB, BIS. Super bitch, in good coat and condition and groomed extremely well. She had a lovely clean head, nice eye giving a sweet expression, well used ears and very attentive to her owner. Good reach of neck flowing into good shoulders, good angulation, correct tail carriage and floated round the ring as expected from this kennel. 2. Lockyer’s Gataj Fairytale Surprise. Unlucky to meet 1 today. Super bitch in excellent coat and condition. Lovely clean head, very nice expression, correct stop, well placed eye and ear carriage. Nice bone, tight feet and moved well. 3. Davis’ Old Golden Gates Francheska.
MB 1. Lockyer’s Gataj Jolie of Surprises.
NB 1. McDade’s Beldones Sweet Illusion with Lyndale. 2. Congdon’s Aaronwell Aloe Vera. 3. Lockyer’s Gataj Jolie of Surprises.
GB 1. James’ Mertrisa Damsel in Blue at Deanjan. 4 year old blue merle, in good coat. Nice head, well rounded muzzle, correct stop, nice eye, good ear carriage. Good neck and shoulder, good length of back and correct tail carriage. Moved well but watch her weight.
LB Another class of lovely bitches and all could change places. 1. Margetts' Collingvale Chardonnay RBB. In excellent coat and condition, groomed to perfection and gave an overall pleasing picture. Clean head, nice rounded muzzle, correct stop, nice eye, well used ears and at one with her owner. Good reach of neck, good bone, tight feet, good length of back and moved effortlessly round the ring. 2. Shipp’s Prince of Sunlight Naomi at Tremaro. A difficult decision here as I liked both bitches a lot. In fresh new coat which gleamed. Lovely head, eye and expression, well used ears, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, good legs and tight feet. Just preferred movement of 1. 3. Smedley’s Antoc Soul Diva.
OP 1. Davis’ Rosschell Blue Crystalball. Blue merle bitch, coat of correct colour and texture. Clean head, nice rounded muzzle, well placed eye, ears slightly wide. Good length of body to height. Moved well.
VB So nice to see some oldies out to enjoy their day. 1. Congdon’s Aaronwell Aretha Franklin. 10 year old tri still looking good. Head handled well and has a pleasing expression. Well off for bone and in good coat. Moved well. 2. Smedley’s Francheska from Antoc. 9 year old shaded sable in good coat. Pleasing head which handled well. Very attentive to her owner and also moved out well.
Margaret Jones (Judge)
