Championship and Breed Club Shows

Grizzle & tan, just 6 months and developing nicely, Good head shape with strong muzzle and a good bite. Liked his length of neck leading to good shoulders, carrying a straight front with ribs carried well back. Moved the best in this class holding his topline well. A close decision but just edged BEST PUPPY DOG

G/tan 7 months. Lovely head with dark eye and excellent bite. Neat feet and in excellent coat with a decent pelt. Another with a good topline and tailset. He moved OK but not quite the rear angulation of the winner.

G/tan 8 months of good size. In full double coat. Nice dark eye but would prefer a little more underjaw. He has good angulation both front and rear and is in good condition.

G/tan 11 months. He is of a correct size, well balanced and narrow throughout. He has a typical head with well placed ears, good shoulder construction and neat feet. Moved out well both ways.

G/tan 11 months. Slightly larger type but spannable, scores in head with dark expressive eyes and strong muzzle with a bite of large teeth. Good front and sufficient bone. What coat there was is harsh. Would prefer a more level topline.

Dark G/tan almost a year old. Another with a typical head, narrow front and good shaped ribs. Moved OK, better angled front than rear. Tail well set if a little long.

See 2nd Puppy Dog

G/tan 13 months in full double coat that was harsh and covers a good undercoat. Nice flat skull on a head of good proportions with neat ears. Good topline and tail placement. Movement a little loose at the front.

9 month B/tan A finer type all through. Rather plain in head but with a good bite. Decent front construction, harsh coat and spannable, Tailset OK and moves steadily.

An eyecatching dog who demanded attention from the moment he entered the ring. Of ideal size and weight he spans easily and looks good from all angles. Head is typical with good shaped dark eyes that give a real varminty expression. He is just right for bone with a narrow straight front ending in neat tight feet. Excellent lay of shoulder and rib shape through to sound hind quarters. This excellent balanced construction allows him to stride out round the ring moving easily and looking good in profile.. Has a good tailset and harsh double coat with sufficient pelt. Pleased to award him the DOG CC & BEST IN SHOW

Another from the top drawer this red grizzle was unlucky to meet the winner on top form. He is of correct size with a nice flat skull has a strong muzzle and large teeth. Looks good in outline and well constructed both ends. With a harsh coat and pelt, his condition is excellent, which he uses to move truely both coming and going.

A useful sized red grizzle with attractive head and good bite. He is narrow in front and spannable with a well placed tail. He moved steadily but rather down on his pasterns. Coat coming through.

A good type, has a typical head with strong muzzle and carrying a full double coat today. Decent front and good bend of stifle at the rear end with well let down hocks. Hit topline is good and leads to a well places thick tail. In muscular condition he moved steadily.

Another of good type with a flat skull and little stop. Of a finer type than the winner he has a good length of neck, a loin that is firm and a good tail. In harsh coat he moves well at the rear but still a little loose at the front.

Not as on the leg as some he has a head of good shape , dark eye and correct bite. Pleasing rib shape with a coat of good texture and thick tail. He moved well at both ends but another down on his pasterns.

An appealing type, not overdone in any way. A quality head with good expression. OK for bone he spans well and has neat feet, but front legs need tidying. Has a good double coat and moves easily at both ends. Particularly impresses with his rear angulation and firm condition

This blue and tan is difficult to fault but just not the head quality of the winner being a fraction long in muzzle but with huge teeth. He carries a harsh coat and has good shoulder placement, with good length of ribs. Moves well both ends and is in super fit condition. His tail is a little long.

A dog I have appreciated from the ringside and does not disappoint on handling. I like his overall balance, type and outline. Good head with pleasing eye shape and expression. He is spannable, has good shoulders, well laid back, with a well angulated rear. With double coat and well set tail he moves with drive from behind.

On the leg he has a strong muzzle with scissor bite of large teeth. Nicely boned front that is straight ending in neat feet with thick pads. Good in shoulder and rib, he moves OK , but stands just a fraction straight at the rear end.

Shown in his undercoat today you could appreciate his good construction and fit muscular condition. He has a lovely flat skull, dark eye and good ear placement. Nice length of neck and good angles front and rear. Moved steadily.

A lovely exhibit who I awarded well at my previous appointment. On the leg he is rangy but so well put together in all corners. With a super head and straight narrow front he stands and handles well. Spannable he had a harsh double coat and loose pelt today. Moved with confidence covering the ground well. Very close up to the winners.

Another old favourite of mine. He has the strongest of heads with excellent bite of large teeth and super expression. In good coat today he moved well on neat tight feet. Good length of neck and perfect tail set. With good angles front and rear, he was in firm condition with good muscle definition and moved soundly.

Of good type this dark g/tan is well put together in all areas. His head is not overdone and carries a good bite, ears a fraction large. With a dense coat and thick pelt he moved well on neat feet holding his level topline on the move. In good condition he just seemed a little disinterested today.

Of ideal size he is not exaggerated in any area. With a typical head of good proportions and good fill under the eye he has good expression and well placed ears. Good length of neck with straight, narrow front and tight feet. Well placed shoulder and good rear angulation. Looking good in topline and underline he moves easily around the ring using his muscular hindquarters. In harsh, tight coat and decent pelt. RESERVE DOG CC & RESERVE BEST IN SHOW

A size larger than the winner this exhibit looks good in profile and was presented in tip top condition, not a hair out of place. Good head with strong underjaw and excellent bite. His good length of neck flows into lovely body lines with good length of rib and tail straight off the back end. Harshest of coats, he moves on neat feet with drive from behind but not quite as true in front.

A much heavier type who is difficult to span, but has a decent head and good bite. Carrying a coat that was very full he was difficult to judge and left the ring early.

see 2nd Junior Dog

see 3rd Puppy dog

Reserve in Puppy dog. 8 month g/tan of decent type with a typical head, dark eye and correct bite. A little heavy in ear he has a harsh double coat and was in fit condition.
With enough bone and good rib shape he moved steadily.

At nearly 8 this dog is nicely made and of ideal size being narrow throughout. Good in head with a short strong muzzle, dark eye and keen expression. Carrying a good coat and with well laid shoulders he looked good in outline and moved with purpose.

A 9 year old close up to the winner who is defying his age. A typical head of good proportions but with ears big enough. Just right for bone with strong muscular neck into pleasing shoulder and good topline. Carrying a well tapered carrot tail and thick pelt he moved OK.

A 10 year old b/tan of decent size who still has a correct bite. With a harsh coat, neat feet and well set tail he is better angulated at the front than the rear but moves OK.

See 3rd Champion Dog – Preferred the better head shape and front of the winner, his body is deep enough but with well angulated hindquarters. Moving rather wide at the front.

Similar comments to the above but not as good in topline or tailset.

8 month old light g/tan who is of correct size for age with a head of good proportions, strong jaw and little stop. Her well placed dark eyes give good expression. Beautiful narrow front and stands well on neat feet. Her neck flows into well laid shoulders and on to a level topline. With good rib shape and nicely made hindquarters she is carrying a tight double coat at its best to give an overall balanced picture. Handled so well she moves easily and true both ways. Pleased to award her BEST PUPPY BITCH & BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Another 8 month g/tan quality puppy of good size. Her head is typical with a strong bite of sizeable teeth. Decent neck and shoulders lead to a body of good length and correct rib. She scores highly in hindquarters being muscular with good angulation and bens of stifle, using this to move with purpose from behind but front should tighten a little with maturity. Excellent coat and pelt.

At 7 months this b/tan bitch is a size larger than 1 & 2 and does not have their level topline. She looks very good at the front with a dark eye and a decent head, good neck and feet. Body is OK but rather lacking in angulation at the rear with a longish thin tail

Almost a year this g/tan is of a useful handy size. The more you looked the better she became. Very feminine head and well placed small ears. Good front construction and shoulder placement with sufficient bone. Nicely shaped ribs and firm hindquarters with a tail well set and of good length. In harsh double coat and thick pelt she strode out well and true at both ends.

Lots to like about this 11 month b/tan who has a typical head and good bite. Sufficient length of neck with a well placed shoulder and straight front carrying the neatest of feet. Perhaps a little longer in body than some but she held her topline and well set tail on the move when covering the ground well. Harsh coat coming through.

11 month g/tan with a strong head and muzzle, dark eye and a good scissor bite. Correct in shoulder and well off for bone, her ribs could be carried a little further back. She was in fit muscular condition with excellent rear angulation which she used to drive round the ring. In full double coat and decent pelt.

Stood out in this class. 18 month g/tan and a quality bitch with head of good proportions, with flat skull, strong muzzle and lovely bite. Well off for bone her straight front leads to compact tidy feet. With a well laid shoulder, good topline and underline she strides out well both coming and going using her nicely angulated rear end, In good coat with a very thick pelt she carries her tail well.

Another well made bitch who is up to size but who appeals for type and just spans.She has a pleasing head of good shape and good length of neck. Excellent topline and thick carrot tail well set on. Used her strong rear end to drive out to drive out well all around the ring. In decent coat I preferred the front construction of the winner.

Just a year and on the leg she is spannable and well put together but big enough. With a quality head and good bite she has a good neck, narrow front and body, with small feet. Lovely shaped ribs, level topline and tight coat she moves out well but is not as well developed in hindquarters.

An appealing bitch of top quality, she is of easy spannable size and is well made throughout. Carries a typical head with nice flat skull and little stop plus a good bite. Her lovely neck flows easily into an excellent shoulder. Neat narrow front and and a body that carries ribs well back. She is long enough and has well developed hindquarters used to flow with confidence around the ring. In tight double coat.

A close decision between 1 & 2 with lots to like about this nicely balanced bitch who was good in head with strong muzzle, a dark eye and carrying a keen expression. With good angulation front and rear her ribs are carried well back. In firm condition with good muscle tone she appeals in topline and underline when moving positively around the ring. Rather down on her front pasterns.

Of good size with a decent head showing little stop and a good bite. Standing a little wide in front she has a good reach of neck with muscular front end and well laid shoulder. In decent double coat she has a level topline and good rear quarters and a well set short thick tail. She moved better at the rear than the front.

Of a size smaller than most but everything all in proportion and well put together. With a feminine head of good shape and well placed ears she has a good bite. Well angulated at both ends she has a narrow straight front, tight feet and good bodylines With a thick double coat and pelt she is in firm condition and spans with ease. Moves out well from both ends.

Of top size this bitch has a head of good type and strong underjaw. With a straight front and good neck she is well off for bone and her deep body has ribs of good shape carried well back With a double coat that carries good ticking and a correctly placed tail she moves well from nicely angled rear quarters.

Impressed with the head of this exhibit which has abroad flat skull and strong muzzle. Decent in neck and well angled both ends. Spannable and with a coat coming through she carries her short thick tail well. With low set hocks she moved OK but another rather down on her pasterns.

I was surprised by the way the movement on this bitch has improved since I last judged her. Her head is broad with well set dark eyes set wide apart. She has sufficient bone with a good straight front and neat feet. In good condition with good lay of shoulder and well ribbed back. Her back end is strong and has a tail set spot on. In harsh double coat with thick pliable pelt she strode out well both ways.

A close decision. A b/tan with lots of ticking who is in tip top condition. She is a well balanced bitch with a pleasing head and good bite. Good length of neck leads to a body with well shaped ribs and strong loin. Good in hindquarters with hocks let well down she keeps her shape well on the move. Has a harsh, dense coat and thick skin.

A smaller type of a handy size. Good in head with a correct bite and little stop. She looks good in profile with a well placed short tail and is nicely constructed both ends. She lacked coat on the day and although driving out well from the rear was a little loose in front movement.

What a cracking bitch this is. Not a small girl but she spans deceptively well and looks good in outline when standing and moving. With a strong head of correct proportions, strong jaw and lovely bite, her ears are well placed. Clean neck leads to an excellently constructed shoulder with a straight narrow front and tidy feet. She has a narrow body with lovely shaped ribs, strong loin and well angled rear in firm condition. Her double coat revealed plenty of undercoat with a thick skin. She strode out well in every direction and I liked enough to award her BITCH CC & BEST OPPOSITE SEX

A b/tan of good quality with lots to like. Of good size her head has a flat skull with good width between the ears and strong muzzle. Just right for bone with a straight front and neat feet. Good length of rib leads to racy hindquarters and a well set tail. With both topline and underline looking good she moves better at the rear than the front.

A decent size with typical head and expression she has a strong bite of large teeth. Nice narrow front and OK for bone. Good front assembly and shape of ribs, carrying a full double coat with thick pelt. Moves well bur lacks bend of stifle.

A close decision between 1 & 2, just preferring the head of the winner Quality all through she has a strong head with good muzzle, little stop and a keen expression. Well handled she looks good in all departments. Super lay of shoulder with good body shape, strong loin and good bend of stifle. In good double coat and thick loose pelt she is just right for bone and spans well. Driving out well from behind with good front action she covers the ground well. Seriously considered for higher honours.

Another well known quality bitch who is all border. Her lovely feminine head is all in proportion with neat dark ears and good bite. She has a clean narrow front and stands on neat feet. Good shoulder placement and a deep body with ribs carried well back. Her hindquarters are good and muscular, carrying a well set short tail. In harsh double coat with decent pelt, she moves with confidence and purpose at both ends..

Good for size and is quite typical lin head with a short strong muzzle, nice dark eye and little stop with good expression. Nice reach of neck into a straight front but stands a little wide. Deep in rib with clean body lines. She spans well with a good topline and muscled rear quarters. With a double coat coming through nicely she moved out steadily at the rear.

Nothing exaggerated about this ideal sized b/tan bitch. Her typical head is of good shape and she has good bite, short muzzle, dark eye and well placed ears of correct thickness. She has good neck and super lay of shoulder, narrow front and tight neat feet well up on her toes. With a body of good length her ribs are well shaped and lead to a firm loin with well angulated rear end. Lovely topline/underline and a short thick tail, her harsh double coat is dense with a thick pelt. Looking very balanced she moves easily and true as she strides out across the ring.. RESERVE BITCH CC

A close decision between 1 & 2 and she is of very similar size and has many of the winners’ qualities. Her head is of good proportions and has a good strong bite. Liked her keen expression and the way her neck flows into excellent shoulders, a level topline with her tail spot on. Ideal for bone another with the neatest of feet in first class condition. Has good coat and loose pelt, her well developed rear end is used to cover the ground as she drives from behind.

A very balanced bitch who is well handled. A fraction larger that 1 & 2, with strength in muzzle, jaw and little stop. Good neck, shoulder and front with forechest. Narrow throughout with good body her topline is excellent with a short well placed tail. Strong rear end with well defined muscle. In good coat and pelt she moves true both ends and looks good all ways.

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Reserve in JB. Just over a year this g/tan has good head qualities with a dark eye and good bite. She spans well and is good in shoulder, standing well up on neat feet. With narrow body and ribs of good shape she has a good tailset and rear end. Moved smartly both ways.

Reserve in MPB. At almost 8 months this b/tan puppy is developing nicely. With a head of good proportions she has a strong jaw and well placed ears. Good straight front and another well up on her toes she spans easily and is well made throughout. Nicely set tail and moved out with confidence at the rear, just needing to tighten a little in front. She carries a well ticked harsh coat and decent skin.

At almost 11 years, I have given this bitch a veteran class before and her quality goes on. She has a good head with short strong muzzle. Of good size and still spannable, she has quality all through being good in front, both quarters and still holding a level topline. In fit condition for her age she has a crisp double coat and still moves soundly both ways.

At over 8 this handy sized bitch spans easily and has a feminine head of good quality with neat ears and expression. Nicely balanced she is good in profile with level topline, correct tailset and decent underline. Nice front , neat feet and good in body through to nicely angulated rear. In firm condition her coat is thick and she drove out positively at both ends.

Another smaller compact type who spans with ease. Strong head with short, broad muzzle. Good length of neck to a front which although straight her legs are rather short leaving her rather unbalanced. With thick coat and pelt her tail is of the best i.e. well set, short and carrot like. She moved well both coming and going.