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​Open Show - Jan 26th 2014

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I have always had a special affection for L&CESS show - it was the very first show we attended before we started so I felt extremely privileged to be asked to judge.  I had the opportunity to go over some lovely exhibits that I had admired from the ringside and thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me and accepting my decisions with grace.  Well done to the committee for his invitation, my stewards for keeping me in line and working so hard to make this a friendly well run show and special thanks to Helen for the lovely birthday cake surprise !!

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Minor Puppy Dog

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Puppy Dog (2,1a)

1st Calverts' Calvdale Night Court     11 month old striking B&W puppy in delightful coat and condition.  Lovely correctly shaped dark eye with classic springer head & expression, well set ears, good neck into well assembled front.  Plenty of substance and spring of rib and great depth of body.  Good strong loin & rear angulation, well set tail which he used when moving, and although he did like to remind us he is yet a puppy, he has that wonderful reach and drive associated with the breed. Delighted to award him BPD and BPIS and I am sure he have many more to add to his already impressive tally

 

Junior Dog (5,3a)

1st Topliss' Beresford Special Delivery     Classic type, this 15 month old L&W boy has a  melting expression and delicious dark eye – has  great angles fore and aft.  Very well balanced and loved his reach of neck and shoulder placement.  Good depth of body and good muscle tone throughout.  Presented in superb coat condition and moved well keeping his topline as he drove round the ring.  

2nd Traczs' Melverly Desert Strike over Acregate    Smart and honest 18 month old L&W boy with lovely eye giving kindly expression. Well constructed throughout with lines and in excellent body and condition.  Still a youngster yet and will improve as he matures

 

Yearling Dog (3)

1st Downwards' Reubens Razzle Dazzle JW     21 month old LW elegant type with lovely balance and outline.  Pleasing soft expressive head that leads into well arched reachy neck and good layback of shoulders.  Deep well ribbed body with strong angulated hindquarters with moderate bend of stifle.  Beautifully presented and moved soundly with drive.

2nd Traczs' Melverly Desert Strike over Acregate

3rd Lockharts' Chetruda Secret Asset

 

Novice Dog (1, 1a)

 

Graduate Dog (3)

1st Warreners' Waterswarren Willy Wonka    Beautifully presented LW 2year old boy who  is masculine through and through and presents a pleasing picture stacked and really commands the ring on the move.   Lovely head and dark eye, straight front, deep chest and good depth and spring of rib. Plenty of bone and lovely tidy feet and has a moderately arched neck, strong, level top line and correct angulation behind. Moved out really well and pleased to award him RBD and RBIS

2nd Traczs' Melverly Desert Strike over Acregate

3rd Lockharts' Chetruda Secret Asset

 

Post Graduate Dog (2)

1st Richardsons' Alanea Juke for Cherishym    Well boned  BW boy making a good shape stacked with good angles front and rear. Would like to see a  slightly better spring in rib but his topline and tail set were correct and once settled into his stride, he showed good free flowing action

2nd Drinkalls' Mompesson Tribute to Esscroft    Beautifully presented and another with plenty to admire . Pleasing head and expression and has good strength in neck, excellent in rib with a firm topline & correct tailset. Going away he showed positive rear drive but was a  little untidy on the return.

 

Limit Dog (1)

1st Calverts' Calvdale Great Escape JW ShCM     …and if he wants to escape he can dig his tunnel  straight to my house!!   I just love this LW boy and have admired him from a youngster and still have not changed my opinion of him.  Absolutely no question about his masculinity which is without coarseness.  Another from this kennel that has quality stamped throughout from the tip of his gentle typical head through to the tip of his well carried tail. In between he has super balance and the best of bone, with a strong, firm level topline which was held on the move.  Good straight front, deep chest  and tightest of feet – great angles throughout and moved with power and drive throughout.  In good hard condition and beautifully presented as always from this kennel.  Delighted to finally get my hands on this lovely boy and was my pleasure to award him a very well deserved Best Dog and BEST IN SHOW

 

Open Dog (3,1a)

1st Glendinnings' Plaiglen Hustle    Very smart BW dog who has really started to mature to show his full potential.   Super head with dark correct shaped eye with lovely soft expression.  Great neck & superb shoulders,  deep chest and stands on the tightest of feet.   Well ribbed and good width through loin and hindquarters with correct angulation throughout and plenty of bone without being overdone in any way.  Shown in gleaming condition and is well muscled throughout - moved with drive

2nd Traczs' Sh Ch Meadowdale Alabama Slammer at Acregate ShCM    A very close decision between these two dogs.  Both are quality specimens of the breed and it was a hard decision between the two but unfortunately there is only one red card per class but this dog is a worthy champion and their places will change on many occasions I am sure.  He is a lovely LW dog who has really come into his own now – just thought today he seemed a little tired on the move , maybe the smaller ring might have been against him but apart from that there was little to choose between the two.  Beautifully presented as always this very handsome dog has a classic head piece with the darkest of eyes.  Good reach of neck and great bone, plenty of spring of rib and well angulated throughout. Moved out well but not quite the action of the winner.

 

Special Beginners Dog (1)

1st Drinkalls' Mompesson Tribute to Esscroft

 

Veteran Dog (1)

1st Downwards' Sh Ch Reubens Silent Reflection JW    Smart dog who belies his years - has a pleasing head and good shoulders.  Good depth and angles and beautifully presented  - still in superb condition for an 8 year old veteran, moved around the ring with great drive – really enjoying his day out Best Veteran In Show

 

Minor Puppy Bitch (No Entries)

 

Puppy Bitch (2,1a)

1st Topliss' Calvdale Duty Calls    BW puppy at the top end of ‘puppyhood’ with the prettiest of heads.  She is so feminine and the litter sister to my BPIS – and you can certainly see the resemblance.  Lovely dark correctly shaped eye with a great reach of neck that leads into good layback of shoulder – everything is there and in the right place.  Although a little immature yet,  I think she will finish very well.  Good width to her thigh and more than adequate spring of rib, nicely rounded bottom and great angles throughout.  Moved as you would expect a puppy to, and just lost out on maturity to her brother in the challenge but will still have a very bright future I am sure BPB

 

Junior Bitch (3, 1a)

1st Smiths' Melverly Bang Tidy     Another lovely bitch from this kennel and although as a youngster I thought she was a little heavy, she has definitely started to blossom into a more elegant youngster and will continue to improve I am sure.  Her handler shows her to perfection and thus she presents a striking outline when standing and she now has developed a lovely head, with all the right proportions with darkening eyes. Great length of neck, with a well angulated front, and excellent depth of chest. Good spring of rib, sufficiently boned and muscled throughout and has oodles of angulation fore and aft and well let down hocks.   Moved very soundly with reach and drive.  Pleased to award Best Bitch

2nd Richardsons' Cherishym Chara    Completely different type to class winner and unfortunate to meet her in such good form today.  This is a much finer bitch than winner but she is pretty with kind eye and soft expression.  Adequate angles throughout, level top line and decent depth, enough bone but preferred the overall balance and confirmation of 1 – moved OK

 

Yearling Bitch (4)

1st Glendinnings' Beaters Bedazzled JW    This really is a lovely LW bitch who I have admired from the ringside.  She is delightful to go over with the most beautiful classic springer head with the delicious dark eye, great reach of neck and super front assembly.  She is well boned and has text book feet – straight front, deep chest and good depth to her body.  Well angled behind and super bend of stifle.  Can be unpredictable on the move sometimes and today was just one of those days when her confidence was not at it’s best so sadly, although shortlisted down to my last 4 in the challenge, she was out-moved by more confident exhibits.  Keep at it  – she will get there and one that is definitely worth persevering with

2nd Tains' Chetruda Royal Pagent     At almost 18 months old this LW bitch presents a good outline – moderately angled throughout and stands on sufficient bone and tidy feet.  Pretty headed bitch with darkening eye and good reach of neck – presented in good coat and condition just preferred the overall balance of my class winner

3rd Warreners' Waterswarren Worth A Tri

4th Richardsons' Cherishym Celeano

 

Novice Bitch (1, 1a)

 

Graduate Bitch (3,1a)

1st Eastwoods' Roqfolly Miss Moneypenny    LW bitch presented in the most immaculate condition, just needs furnishings to complete a very pretty picture.  She is feminine throughout and  gleams in her beautiful dark liver jacket.  She has the sweetest of heads, with a melting expression and a dark eye. Good length of neck, well muscled and correctly arched. Great shoulders with ample depth of chest. Strong bone and tight feet. Well sprung ribs, and so well bodied. Moderate behind, with good muscle tone. Moved very well

2nd Ison and Macdonalds' Beresford Hot N Bothered with Amandian    Slightly larger mould all through and completely different stamp of bitch.  Lovely head and dark eye, decent angles and moved well just was carrying too much weight which spoilt her overall shape and made her difficult to assess

 

Post Graduate Bitch (6, 4a)

1st 1 Gibsons Calvdale Festivities This young lady presents a lovely clean and very crisp outline. She has a feminine head and expression, a good reach of neck which led into well laid shoulders. Good length of body and her quarters are well made. Beautifully presented but movement was erratic  – suggest her handler tries to shorten her lead on the move as she appears to lose her concentration and is too interested in what is going on outside of the ring and this can lead to her looking very untidy on the move

2nd Ison and Macdonalds' Beresford Hot N Bothered with Amandian

 

Limit Bitch (4,2a)

1st Calverts' Calvdale Hearsay    A super stylish LW bitch with lovely head and darkening eye.  Nicely arched neck which leads into correctly placed shoulders and good front angulation. Great depth throughout and plenty of spring of rib.. Quarters well made, with a nicely angulated stifle and hocks well let down. Immaculately presented as always from this kennel.  In super coat and condition. Moved soundly but would have probably benefited from a bigger ring to allow her to really reach and drive as I know she can Reserve Best Bitch

2nd Richardson's Cherishym Bright Star JW    Nice type with pretty head and expression.  Good bend of stifle with no exaggeration, moved well.

 

Open Bitch (3,1a)

1st Holts' Trimere Tranquiliser at Bethryn ShCM    Lovely type of bitch, elegant with clean flowing lines giving a balanced outline.  Has the most beautiful  head with a lovely dark eye, compact body with good rear angulation, Although personally  I would prefer slightly more width in body, she has plenty of heart room and good front assembly and a well muscled,  slightly arched neck.  Immaculately presented and in great coat and condition.  She is a super mover with plenty of reach and drive and certainly had the wind up her tail today -  she just moved a shade close behind but another who benefits from a larger ring.  Shortlisted in the challenge

 

Special Beginners Bitch (2)

1st Joyces' Shelcasrie Lovers Leap    Very pretty little bitch, compact, very pleasing head and soft expression. Has good bone, tight feet, strong body, level top line, moderate angulation, moved OK.  At 7 years young, she was also Best Veteran Bitch and is a credit to her owners as she is another who is in fabulous condition and looks wonderful for her  age

2nd Ison and Macdonalds' Beresford Hot N Bothered with Amandian

 

Veteran Bitch (1)

1st Joyces' Shelcasrie Lovers Leap

 

Marlene Wilde Memorial Open Stakes Dog Or Bitch (2)

1st Holts' Trimere Tranquiliser at Bethryn ShCM

2nd Traczs' Sh Ch Meadowdale Alabama Slammer at Acregate ShCM