Show Type: Championship
Venue: Bowburn Community Association, Durham Road, Bowburn, Co. Durham. DH6 5AT
Judge: Mrs. P. McLellan (Breconbeds)
Entries: 170 making 194, 9 NFC
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My thanks to the committee and members for giving me the opportunity to judge this show, with such an excellent entry. However, I’m sorry to say that I was alarmed to see so many dogs that were short in both rib and leg, resulting in short backed and cobby looking dogs with deep briskets. I also observed that some of these same dogs had pleasant enough heads but carried very small teeth.
Movement was a major concern; decent enough dogs to examine but poor fronts on the move spoiled the whole picture – toeing in and/or with incorrect shoulder angulation. Some were really wide in front.
Best In Show: Bardenfox Pussy Galore JW
Reserve Best In Show: Olympia De Paris Fiery Lucifer
Best Opposite Sex: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
DCC: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
RDCC: Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate
Best Puppy - Dog: Mysulan Mythical Mylo
BCC: Bardenfox Pussy Galore JW
RBCC: Olympia De Paris Fiery Lucifer
Best Puppy - Bitch: Keebank Snow Queen
Best Puppy: Keebank Snow Queen
Reserve Best Puppy: Mysulan Mythical Mylo
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Mysulan Mythical Mylo
Best Veteran: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
Eight years old in superb hard condition. Great head with strong powerful jaw, good reach of neck, clean shoulders and good length of rib. Muscular hind quarters and moved out effortlessly. DCC; BoS.BV.
2nd - CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW (Mrs C Dean)
Another worthy seven year old champion in good hard condition as one would expect from this kennel. Good head and expression, moved out well keeping a good topline. Just preferred the winner’s overall picture.
3rd - CH Rexlands Cock Robin (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Res - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
VHC - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Mythical Mylo (Mrs S J Baxter)
Quality b/t pup. Nice size, good head & expression. Nice dark eye, neat ears, harsh jacket and thick pelt. Well muscled hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Showed well. BPD.
2nd - Kensteen Boogie Nights (Mr C Ryan)
Dark grizzle dog, nice head which will mature. Decent body lines. Just needs time for everything to come together.
3rd - Keebank Jack Frost (Mr S & Mrs D Russell)
Res - Fieldsearch Firecracker (D Pearson & A Towers)
VHC - Fieldsearch Jump Jack Flash (A Pearson & D Towers)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Lockhaugh Linx To Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey)
Rather a long rangey dog which was short on coat today but good texture indicated that a good coat was coming through. Pleasing in head and expression and he moved out well.
2nd - Bowencloud Busy Bee (Mrs S J Ruth)
Up to size but spannable grizzle dog in good coat. Nice head, good mouth and nice eye. Moved out positively. Needs to mature.
3rd - Karison Kroupier (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Winhaz The One (Mr J C Dixon)
VHC - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Oakyard Out N'about At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Red grizzle dog – lovely type. I liked his head very much. Good mouth, dark eye and neat ears. Super coat and pelt. Lovely cat-like feet with thick pads. His front needs to tighten up – which held him back today.
2nd - Chorbeck Space Cowboy (Mrs H Haughton)
Grizzle dog in a nice tight jacket and thick pelt. Good for bone. Lovely head and expression. Good bite. Moved out well. Just preferred overall picture of the winner.
3rd - Tojamatt Moriarty (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Res - Cedarhill Ghost Writer (Mrs M Fleming)
VHC - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Chorbeck Space Cowboy (Mrs H Haughton)
2nd - Westbound Dan (Mr D Hill)
Nice type of dog in lovely harsh jacket. Good size with good head, but his wide front let him down.
3rd - Akenside Eventide (Mr & Mrs B & N Wanless)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Jrasamuyr Codex (Miss C Khatchikian)
Stood alone. Tall rangey dog, heavily built. Strong in head. Mouth OK. Front movement let him down.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Oakyard Out N'about At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
2nd - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Dark grizzle dog in good harsh jacket. Nicely put together, good in rib. Still only a puppy so has time to develop. Preferred the head of the winner.
Entries: 14 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Typey b/t male in good coat order, nice head, good reach of neck and length of rib. Ample bone – moved out well keeping a level topline. Lots to like.
2nd - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Dark grizzle dog with moderately strong head. Nice expression. Good strong jaw. Similar to the winner but preferred the front of the winner.
3rd - Cedarhill Ghost Writer (Mrs M Fleming)
Res - Foxcraig Magic Diamond (Mrs J Dixon)
VHC - Fieldsearch Phantom (Mr D Pearson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Grizzle dog in good harsh jacket. Pleasing in head and body lines. Well muscled quarters. Moved out well.
2nd - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
Similar type to the first. In good hard condition. Covered the ground well on the move. Slightly deeper in brisket to the winner.
3rd - Stineval Pontiac From Thornheswin (Mr C Dixon)
Res - Otterwood Caius JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW (Mr S Pollit)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate (Mr A E Burke)
Dark grizzle dog .Liked his head; body proportions and construction. Covered by a good jacket and thick pelt. RDCC.
2nd - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
Similar remarks apply to this dog. Just preferred the head type of the winner.
3rd - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Res - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
VHC - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)
Up to size grizzle dog in very thick jacket which made him look heavier than he is. Slightly deep in brisket but preferred his body length and front to my 2nd placing.
2nd - CH Stineval Napoleon JW (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
Another well known champion who was in tip top condition. Nice for size, pleasing head and expression with well muscled quarters.
3rd - Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean)
Res - CH Tythrop Timepiece (Mrs J L Lee)
VHC - Cynetkoy BlueBerry Muffin (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Bowencloud Busy Bee (Mrs S J Ruth)
2nd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Smaller type , with adequate bone. Pleasing head. Good coat texture, topline and tailset.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Eight years old and carrying her age well. In good coat and pelt. Nice facial expression, moved out well keeping a good topline.
2nd - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
Ten year old nicely constructed bitch, though she is starting to show her age she strode out well, still keeping a level topline. Preferred the overall picture of the winner.
3rd - Keycharm Miss Muffet (Mrs L Keeffe)
Res - Diamond Skys (Mrs Anderson)
VHC - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Keebank Snow Queen (Mrs L Keeffe)
A lovely 6mth old puppy. I liked her very much. Everything was in proportion – size, head, body length….Good harsh jacket and a straight narrow front. Well angulated quarters and she moved out well on thickly padded feet. BPB & BP.
2nd - Stineval Kordia (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
Another nice puppy in good fit condition. Nice head and expression. Good mouth; nice eye and good ear set. Moved well. Preferred the body length of the winner.
3rd - Blaisdon Step In Time (Miss A Thomas & Mr J Thomas)
Res - Micustins Little Santa (Mr M McNicholas)
VHC - Jrasamuyr Violette Szabo (Miss C Khatchikian)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Achnagairn Touch Of Class (Mrs A Fraser)
The name suits this little bitch. Loved her type – lovely head, dark eye, neat ear set; good for bone – unfortunately she was short of coat but what was there was of good texture, so I couldn’t go past her!
2nd - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
b/t bitch with a good coat and pelt. Nice head with a dark eye. Very similar to the winner but I preferred the winner’s overall balance.
3rd - Chorbeck Angel Eyes (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Karison Karousel (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Gameway Love Of The Chase (Mrs P Clark)
Entries: 18 Absentees: 4
1st - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
B/t bitch in excellent coat condition. Good head, mouth and eye. Held her topline on the move. Nice front and super tight feet which were few and far between today!
2nd - Lynsett Miss Marple (Mr J R & Mrs V Mann)
Another smart looking bitch. Pleasing in head and expression. Ample bone and length of rib. Harsh jacket and thick pelt. Nice topline and tailset.
3rd - Karison Krumble (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Houndshope Mell Fell (Mr P & Mrs B Iredale)
VHC - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Tojamatt Myth for Chevinor (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Won this class on overall type. Nice red grizzle bitch. Super tight coat; lovely head and expression. Good eye, mouth and neat V shaped ears. Moved and showed well.
2nd - Shiftyfox Fairymist (Pearson & Towers)
Dark grizzle – another in great coat condition with a good head and expression. Moved and showed well. Preferred the overall balance of the winner.
3rd - Henley Star (Mrs J Potts)
Res - Fisherbloom Diaboli At Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Oakyard Objet D'art (Mr P Appleby)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Stineval Kordia (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
2nd - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Pleasing type of bitch with nice head, good mouth, dark eye. In good coat, ample bone . Good length of back and showed well.
3rd - Jrasamuyr Violette Szabo (Miss C Khatchikian)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Micustins Little Helper (Mr M McNicholas)
Rangey grizzle bitch, pleasing head and good mouth. Nice length of neck and ribcage. Decent topline and tailset. Showed well.
2nd - Glenbucket Mags Lexie (Mrs M J Alexander )
Up to size bitch, rather deep in brisket. Difficult to span and without coat- sadly not her day.
Entries: 19 Absentees: 4
The disparity of types and sizes in this class made it one of the most difficult classes to judge today.
1st - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)
Lovely size of grizzle bitch in good hard condition with a harsh jacket, thick pelt and beautiful typey head. Good mouth and eye. Nice length of rib and overall a lovely balanced bitch.
2nd - Stineval Malizia (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
b/t bitch in excellent coat and condition. Nice feminine head and expression. Good bone structure carried on neat feet. Moved out well.
3rd - Achnagairn Tutti Frutti (Mrs A Fraser)
Res - Charlie's Copycat Via Otterbobs (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
VHC - Southash Finding Bliss (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Olympia De Paris Fiery Lucifer (Mr Z Kubik)
Beautifully balanced bitch in pin wire jacket. Lovely otter head, dark expressive eyes; good mouth, strong underjaw. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders; perfect topline and tailset. Straight parallel front and well muscled hindquarters Moved soundly and true. RBCC. RBiS.
2nd - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Another well presented bitch in good coat order. Lovely feminine head with correct bite, nice eye. Good bone structure and body length. Lots to like about her.
3rd - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Borderxpress Miss Potter (Mr R Wright)
VHC - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Bardenfox Pussy Galore JW (Mr K H & Mrs D Moore)
This bitch had everything I was looking for. She was beautifully balanced and well constructed. A lovely bitch to go over, she had the best of jackets. Super feminine head and expression. Good length of back into well angulated hindquarters. Moved out effortlessly BCC & BiS. I understand this made her up today.
2nd - Bruadar Girl At Cromlechs (Miss K Hamilton)
Another lovely bitch with some of the same attributes as the winner. Lots to like about her. Unlucky to meet the winner today.
3rd - Remony Frosted Ivy JW ShCM (Mrs A Gregory)
Res - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Attractive, elegant bitch. Good overall balance, nice head, good mouth and eye. Neat earset. Good body length, level topline on the move with good tailset. Moved well.
2nd - Picer Aimee Vilbert JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Similar in type to the winner but a touch deeper in brisket. In good coat condition, ample bone. Preferred the balance of the winner.
3rd - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
Res - CH Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
VHC - Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW (Miss Tracey James & Mrs Michelle Render)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Wings of Speed at Otterpaws (Miss Dixon)
Nice size of b/t bitch, with a pleasing head. In good coat and neat throughout.
2nd - Micustins Little Helper (Mr M McNicholas)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - CIB CH FR/IT/CRO/SLO Stonechester Question Von Jrasamuyr MFH (Miss C Khatchikian)
Large dog with decent coat, strong head and good mouth. Deep in brisket. Movement could be much better.