Show Type: Championship
Venue: Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD
Judge: Mr Terence Tuck
Entries: 121 making 126
Best Of Breed: Karison Kosta
DCC: Karison Kosta
RDCC: Int CH / Ir CH Ploughdown Plato
BCC: Brankell Double Or Quits JW
RBCC: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Best Puppy: TPG3, Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath
Best Veteran: TVG2, Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Tufterslodge Tea N Cake (Mrs J M Phipps)
A quality pup of very balanced proportions, and good conformation all through. Good head, good front and shoulders, and moved well. Just scored in angulation and topline over 2.
2nd - Bowencloud Busy Bee (Mrs S J Ruth)
Another promising pup, also nicely ribbed back like the winner, narrow and with balanced overall proportions. Good head which should mature nicely, and in good coat.
3rd - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
A very smart pup, liked his size, very easily spanned, straight front, very good angulation both ends, super topline. Good coat and pelt, and moved well, Best Puppy.
2nd - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
Typey young dog with a good head, neck and body. Balanced proportions all through and again well angulated, making a really pleasing outline. Pipped by the winner on movement.
3rd - Karison Kustard (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Karison Kroupier (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Tojamatt Moriarty (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
A nice sized youngster, typey, and well constructed all through. Liked his otter-like head with typical expression, and has a good coat and pelt.
2nd - Karison Red Rock (Miss S Coop)
A similar looking typey border with generally good conformation. Has a nice moderately strong head. Overall just a little heavier than the winner whose ribs I slightly preferred.
3rd - Cedarhill Ghost Writer (Mrs M Fleming)
Res - Etterbern Sloane Ranger (Mr L Reynolds & Miss S Marston - Pollock)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
An honest and typical border with much to like about him. Moderately strong otter-like head with a typical expression, lovely proportions, good front and shoulders, racy hindquarters, and quality construction all round. Good coat, and moved well.
2nd - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
Another likeable border with a typical head, pleasing outline and proportions. Beaten by winner on front movement and pelt.
3rd - Davmar Levi (Mr D Winsley & Mr K Holmes)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
2nd - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
A promising, typey eight month pup, good overall proportions, nicely ribbed back, and with good conformation generally. Just pipped on coat and maturity.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Cedarhill Ghost Writer (Mrs M Fleming)
Nice head, out of coat but won on his overall proportions and bodylines, being nicely ribbed back and with decent all round construction.
2nd - Ridgebow Tracker (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
In good coat and condition, with a decent head. Generally sound construction though not so nicely ribbed back as the winner, whose overall angulation and bodylines I preferred.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Stowthorney Mr Tickle JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
A little on the large side, and not in great coat, but won this very varied class on overall quality and bodylines. Liked his head and he moved well.
2nd - Baywillow Blueprint (Mrs G Hyslop & Mrs M Reeves)
Nice enough head and outline. A similar overall standard and quality to the winner though of a stronger build and not so racy in the hindquarters.
3rd - Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
Res - Blewecourt Zeus (Miss L M Jenkins)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)
Excellent otter-like head, moderately broad with a strong muzzle. Really eye-catching bodylines and conformation, straight front, good shoulders, nicely ribbed back, strong loins going into racy well angulated hindquarters. Moved really well. A little short of coat but the texture was there, Dog CC & BOB.
2nd - Daluce King Of Emotion (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
Another typey border with a good head, balanced proportions, and quality construction all through. A nice size, easily spanned, a neat, honest border.
3rd - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Res - Keebank Charlie's Diamond (Mrs L Keeffe)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Int CH / Ir CH Ploughdown Plato (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Loved his striking outline and overall proportions. Has a beautiful typey head, super topline and racy hindquarters, in excellent condition, with a good coat. I felt the CC winner had that extra overall refinement and flow, Res Dog CC.
2nd - CH Bandicoot Doc Martin (Ms V L K Docwra)
Similar overall qualities to the winner. Liked his head, proportions and sound construction. An honest, typey border who well deserved his place in this strong class.
3rd - Benattivo Betfred (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Res - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
VHC - Wadesleia Mr Herriot (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
A nice sized dog, full of quality throughout. Has a lovely typical border head, good front and hind angulation, and he moved really well.
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Bowencloud The Bee Charmer (Mrs S J Ruth)
A beautiful and promising pup. Lovely balanced proportions, full of quality from her otter-like head right down to her well angulated and racy hind quarters. In good coat.
2nd - Stineval Kordia (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
Nice pup all through, liked her head and overall conformation. Just preferred the slightly longer bodylines and movement of the winner.
3rd - Gameway China Girl (Mrs P Clark)
Res - Lockhaugh Twix (Mr B A Bassett)
VHC - Esyntona Whisper (Mr I Hopper)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
A class of very varied sizes and builds.
1st - Karison Krumble (Miss K Johnson)
Moderately sized, narrow and very well constructed pup, lovely bodylines, typey head and expression, moved well.
2nd - Fisherbloom Diaboli At Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
A larger pup but with a lot to like about her, gained her place on quality of construction all through. Nice enough head, similar overall proportions to the winner, whose size I just preferred.
3rd - Mansergh Paint By Numbers (Miss A Roslin Williams)
Res - Tea At Tufters (Mrs J Vaughan)
VHC - Lynsett Miss Marple (Mr J R & Mrs V Mann)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Wadesleia Dear Prudence (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
A very eye-catching youngster just out of puppy. Beautiful outline from head through to well angulated hindquarters, super topline and tailset, in good coat. Should mature very nicely indeed.
2nd - Grizzledale Forget Me Not (Mrs M Medhurst)
Similar overall proportions and eye-catching outline to the winner, quality construction all through, straight front and racy hindquarters. Lovely typical head. Just pipped on coat.
3rd - Tojamatt Make Believe (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Res - Abisu Tansy (Miss S Moseley)
VHC - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
Very little to choose between these two.
1st - Ridgebow Rusty Rivet (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Nice size, well proportioned, super topline and hind angulation. Good head with a keen expression.
2nd - Benattivo Fire Flower JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Another typey bitch, well proportioned and well constructed all through, very good front, lovely head and in good coat.
3rd - Stineval Malizia (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Res - Byrewick Honoria's Girl (Mrs. L. Foulger)
VHC - Shiftyfox Fairydust Of Glenoak (Dr J A & Mrs E J Hudson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Fisherbloom Diaboli At Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
2nd - Totherend Blue Jean Genie (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Decent head, nice overall proportions, generally well-constructed all through, and moved well. Preferred the slightly narrower body and racy hind quarters of the winner.
3rd - Mansergh Brush And Palette (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
Res - Tarkaswell Smart Thinking (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
A very typical border all round, with a beautiful otter-like head, lovely proportions and overall conformation. Scored over 2 in hind angulation and topline.
2nd - La Senza (Mrs M Medhurst)
Another well-proportioned and typey bitch who could have held her own in a larger class. Generally well made all through, just would have liked a little more hind angulation.
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
A nice sized bitch, with a beautiful otter-like head and strong muzzle. Lovely balanced proportions, nothing exaggerated, just substance and quality construction all through. Classy outline that flowed from head and neck through to her racy hindquarters. In good coat and moving well. Bitch CC.
2nd - Otterwood Domina Candesco JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
A similar outline to the winner, shared her lovely proportions and flowing quality construction. Also very sound and well angulated front and rear. Good head, just couldn’t match the expression of the winner.
3rd - Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
Res - Rhozzum Gwenno (Mrs M Sharp)
VHC - Glebeheath Gold'n Girl For Knowbury (Mr & Mrs D Nightingale)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW (Miss Tracey James & Mrs Michelle Render)
Nice sized, easily spanned bitch with a very smart outline. Good head, with a keen expression. Beautiful straight front and narrow body, well-proportioned, clean shoulders and very nicely angulated throughout, in good coat and condition. Res Bitch CC.
2nd - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
A very close second. Lovely balanced proportions, and well put together from her typey head through to her well angulated and racy hindquarters, making an eye-catching outline. Just preferred the front of winner.
3rd - Clevepark Dazzle (Mr J L Parkes OBE)
Res - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Southash Finding Bliss (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Typey otter-like head, with a strong muzzle. An honest border all round, with lovely unexaggerated proportions, nicely ribbed back, and well put together all through. Good straight front, and well-angulated hindquarters. In good coat and condition.
2nd - Byrewick Valentine (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Another honest and typey border, similar to winner in overall make and shape. Decent head and well put together all through. Excellent blue coat. Couldn’t quite match the excellent front and head of the winner.
3rd - CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW (Miss D Bladen)
Res - CH Mansergh Plusfours (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
VHC - Mcbrock Miss Amelia (Mr & Mrs J R Mann)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
A very classy border, beautiful to handle. Lovely typical head, really well-constructed and balanced all through. Straight front, good shoulders, nicely ribbed back, with well-angulated racy hind quarters. Thick pelt and proper double coat, Best Veteran.
2nd - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
A decent all round border with a good outline, pleasing proportions, and racy hindquarters. Not so neat in shoulders as winner.
3rd - Hollowmoor Casilva (Mrs A D Williams)