Championship and Breed Club Shows

This 8 yr old grizzle pleased for type and outline with moderate length of neck, firm topline, ribbed well back, easily spanned, muscular loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with moderate breadth to skull, dark expressive eyes, good ears and strong muzzle. Pleasing angles front and rear and stands straight in front on good feet. Best profile action in the class, true when going away and pretty good when coming at you. Jacket of good texture and thick pelt. Well handled. Best Veteran Dog.

8 yr old blue/tan who also presented a balanced outline with correct length of neck, firm topline, ribs carried well back, well-muscled loin and tail set and carried correctly. Nicely proportioned head with dark, keen eye, short strong muzzle and scissor bite. He stands straight in front, is narrow as desired and able to be spanned. Moving true both fore and aft but not quite as good as winner on the go around. Good pelt and more than acceptable texture to jacket

7 mth old grizzle coming out on top. He pleased for type and was good to go over. Neck of correct length to balance, firm topline but croup not quite perfect, ribbed well back and strong loin. Attractive head of good proportions, dark keen eye, ears good for size and set, strong muzzle and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and standing straight in front on good feet. Harsh jacket and nice thick pelt. Gaiting well on the go around. Well handled. Best Puppy Dog

6 mth old grizzle who is very much a baby and needing more time. He is a little longer cast than the winner but pleased for neck, topline and tail. Moderate breadth to skull, dark expressive eyes, ears of good set and correct bite but would like to see a slightly shorter muzzle. Pleasing angles but overall winner had the edge on the move. Good jacket and pelt.

Lively 11 mth old grizzle who has lots to like. He pleased in outline with moderate length of neck, level topline, good length to ribcage, firm loin and tail good for set and carriage. Nicely proportioned head with good breadth to skull, dark keen eyes, small ears, short strong muzzle and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear, standing well naturally and moves well when viewed in profile, true when going away and pretty good when coming towards. Harsh jacket, good pelt and easily spanned.

10 mth old grizzle who was close up to the winner but was somewhat distracted and therefore not giving his all. He appealed for type and presented a good outline with correct length of neck to balance, firm topline, ribbed well back with desired narrowness, strong loin and tail set on well. Masculine head of correct proportions, dark expressive eyes, strong muzzle and good dentition. Not making it easy to fully assess his movement but looked good ok. Harsh jacket and thick pelt.

16 mth old grizzle who appealed for type and presents a super outline with each part flowing smoothly into the next. Quality head with moderate breadth to skull, short strong muzzle, dark expressive eyes, good ears for size and set and correct dentition. Ribs extend well back and can be spanned. Harsh jacket and pleasing pelt. Soundly constructed all through, standing just right in front on good feet and moved true both fore and aft. Very well handled.

This 15 mth old grizzle also has lots to like and I thought him a good type. Balanced in outline with excellent neck, firm topline, strong loin and tail good for set and carriage. Easily spanned but not quite ribbing of winner. Attractive, well proportioned headpiece with super eye and ear, strong muzzle and scissor bite. Moves well when viewed in profile and true when going away but 1 had the edge when coming at you. Good quality jacket and nice thick pelt.

A somewhat varied class which saw this 16 mth old grizzle take the top spot. For me, he was the best to go over and pleased in overall outline with moderate length of neck, firm topline, ribbed well back and tail set on well. Balanced head with good expression; dark keen eyes, ears good for size and set, short muzzle and correct dentition. He stands well in front, is narrow throughout and can be spanned. Moves pretty well all through. Lacking coat right now but decent thickness to pelt.

15 mth old blue/tan who pleased for size. Neck of correct length to balance, level topline, good length to ribcage and acceptable tail carriage. Balanced headpiece with moderate breadth to skull, dark expressive eyes, good dentition but somewhat uneven ears. He stands a little wider in front than I would prefer although actually goes ok on the down and back. Moving pretty well on the go around but not quite the action of winner. Jacket could be harsher.

18 mth old grizzle who scored for overall type over 3rd and 4th here. Neck of good length to balance, level topline, correct ribbing which can be spanned, firm loin and tail set on well. Well proportioned head with good eye and ear but not quite expression of winner. Pleasing angles front on rear, standing on good feet and moves out pretty well when viewed in profile. Good texture to jacket.

2yr old red grizzle. This lad is somewhat wider all through than I would prefer but he has a pretty good neck, is firm in topline and tail is good for set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with moderate breadth to skull, nice dark eye and good furnishings. Going well enough on the go around but not fore and aft action of winner. Pelt rather tight.

6 yr old grizzle who was the best to go over here. Neck of correct length to balance, level topline, acceptable ribbing and tail set on well. Attractive head with good skull to muzzle proportions, pleasing eye and ear and correct dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear, standing straight in front and he went pretty well all through. Jacket of good texture and thick pelt.

This 5 yr old grizzle is a completely different type to the winner but he pleased in outline with moderate length of neck, firm topline, good length to ribcage, strong loin and tail carried pretty well. Nicely proportioned head but lacking pigment and not quite expression of winner. Soundly constructed and stands well naturally and he moved true on the down and back and used himself at all times. Somewhat broader around the rib than preferred.

Good quality class which was headed by this 20 mth old grizzle. He was a delight to go over and presented a super outline with moderate length of neck, firm topline, ribcage carried well back, strong loin and tail good for set and carriage. Quality head and expression; moderate breadth to skull, short strong muzzle, dark keen eyes, ears good for size and set and scissor bite. He stands straight in front, is rather narrow over the shoulder and easily spanned, has good feet and is well muscled all through. Moves well on the go around and true when coming towards but just a tad closer when going away. Good quality coat and pelt.

This 2 yr old grizzle is quite different to the winner but another who very much appealed. He pleased for size and outline with medium length of neck, level topline, super ribbing, strong loins and tail set and carried well. Head of correct proportions with moderate breadth to skull, excellent eye and ear and correct dentition. He stands well naturally in front and has a touch more rear angulation than the winner. Harsh jacket and nice thick pelt. Moving well all through but just preferred overall head and expression of 1.

This 4 yr old red is right out of the top drawer and ticked all the boxes for me. Excelling for type and size and so good to go over. He presents such a good outline with neck of moderate length, firm level topline, fairly narrow throughout with ribcage extending well back, strong loin and tail set on high. Super headpiece with just the expression I was looking for; correct skull to muzzle proportions, dark keen eyes, ears good for both size and set and scissor bite. Shoulders well laid, standing straight in front on good feet and firm hindquarters with correct turn of stifle. Moves out so well on the go around with confident carriage. Presented in first class order with harsh jacket and nice thick pelt. My CC & BOB winner on the day and pleased to see him later take Group 2.

2 yr old grizzle who gave the winner a run for his money and although quite different, this lad is full of quality and another who was so good to get hands on. I thought his outline was something special with neck of correct length to balance, super topline, good length to ribcage, muscular loin and tail just right for both set and carriage. First class headpiece with skull of moderate breadth, the very best of eyes and ears, short strong muzzle, scissor bite and lovely furnishings. Good angles front and rear and standing on good feet but just a touch more width in front than the winner. Quite something on the go around and as one with his handler. Another with such a good jacket and nice thick pelt. RCC.

8 yr old grizzle who got the bitches off to a lovely start.Feminine throughout, I thought her an excellent type and she presented a good outline with neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, deep chest with ribbing extending well back, strong loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Attractive headpiece with skull of moderate breadth, dark expressive eyes, good ears, short muzzle and scissor bite. She stands straight in front and is fairly narrow as desired. Moves well on the go around, nice and straight in front and good enough when going away. Well presented with harsh jacket and thick pelt. Best Veteran and later going on to win the Veteran Group.

This 7 yr old grizzle is another with lots to like, pleasing for overall type and outline. Neck of moderate length, level back and tail good for set and carriage but not quite as correct in rib as winner. Feminine head and expression with good skull to muzzle proportions, keen dark eyes, ears good for both size and set and correct dentition. Good angles front and rear, straight forelegs with correct width in front and standing on good feet. She goes pretty well on the go around but winner had the edge, although this girl had the advantage when going away. Excellent texture to jacket and good pelt

8 mth old grizzle who greatly appealed and I thought her an exciting prospect. Scoring for type, feminine all through and so good to go over given her correct construction. Neck of medium length, firm topline, ribcage extending well back, muscular loin and tail set on well. Nicely balanced head with skull of moderate breadth, lovely eye and ear, strong muzzle and scissor bite. Good angulation both ends, straight forelegs with correct breadth between, good feet and firm, muscular hindquarters. Moving freely and with good carriage. Super thick pelt. Best Puppy.

This 8 mth old grizzle is quite different to the winner but she also pleased in outline with moderate length of neck, straight topline, ribs carried well back, strong loin and correct tail for set and carriage. Feminine headpiece but still to fully develop; dark expressive eyes, good ears and correct dentition. She stands well naturally on very good feet and is fairly narrow as desired and therefore easily spanned. She moved out well on the go around, is true when going away but not quite the front action of winner. Good quality jacket and pelt.

Just coming up to 12 mths, this grizzle greatly appealed for type and presented a lovely balanced outline with moderate length of neck, correct topline and tail just right for set and carriage. She is well ribbed back and could easily be spanned. Super headed girl with good skull to muzzle proportions, expressive eyes of good colour, ears pleasing for size and set and correct dentition. She stands well naturally on good feet. Moving well when viewed in profile, good when going away but somewhat disappointing when coming at you. Good quality jacket and nice thick pelt.

9 mth old grizzle who presented a good outline with neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, ribcage extends well back, strong loin and tail set on well and of good carriage. Feminine head with moderately broad skull, nice dark eye, good ears, short strong muzzle and correct bite but overall preferred expression of winner. Pleasing angles front and rear, straight forelegs and fairly narrow throughout. Goes well on the go around and was close up to the winner here. Nice thick pelt.

16 mth old grizzle. The larger of the three bitches in this class but she was a delight to go over and so very well balanced with moderate length of neck, firm topline, correct ribbing which can be spanned, strong loins and tail just right for set and carriage. Balanced head with feminine expression; moderately broad skull, very nice eye and ear and short strong muzzle. Soundly built and stands true in front and has very good feet. Gaiting freely with good carriage. Harsh jacket and good pelt.

This 16 mth old grizzle also appealed and is feminine throughout. She is a pleasing size and of good overall type. Neck of correct length to balance, good topline, ribs are carried well back and can easily be spanned, muscular loin and tail set on well. Nicely proportioned head with good eye and ear but just preferred expression of winner. She stands straight in front and is fairly narrow as desired and is nice and firm behind. Moving well enough all through. Harsh jacket and pleasing pelt.

The first two here particularly appealed although they are quite different to each other. My winner was this 15 mth old grizzle girl who is soundly constructed all through and good to go over. She pleased in outline with correct length of neck to balance, is good in topline, well ribbed back, muscular loin and tail good for set and carriage. Feminine head and expression with moderately broad skull, good eye and ear, correct dentition and strong muzzle albeit a tad longer. Straight forelegs with correct breadth between and stands on good feet. Sound, free action. Super jacket and pelt.

This 16 mth old grizzle is out of a smaller mould than the winner and another pleasing for overall type and is feminine all through. Moderate length of neck, pretty good topline, correct ribbing, strong loin and tail set on well and of good carriage. Attractive head of correct proportions, dark keen eye, ears good for size and set, strong muzzle and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear, narrow over the shoulder and stands straight in front. Gaiting well in profile and true when going away. Good pelt.

A rather varied class which saw this 9 mth old blue/tan winning quite comfortably. Feminine throughout, she pleased for type and presented a nicely balanced outline with correct length of neck, firm topline, ribbing extending well back, strong loin and tail set and carried well. Attractive head of good proportions, excellent eye, strong muzzle and scissor bite. Standing fairly narrow and true in front and can easily be spanned. Going well when viewed in profile, true when going away but could be better when coming towards. Good pelt and jacket of harsh texture.

19 mth old grizzle out of a larger mould than the winner and a little rangier than preferred. However, she has a good length of neck, is firm in topline, tail is set and carried well and ribcage is carried well back and can be spanned. Nicely proportioned head with feminine expression, dark eyes, good ears, strong muzzle and correct dentition. Pleasing angulation and she stands well naturally on good feet. Moving well on the go around and nice and straight when viewed from behind.

For me, this 2 yr old grizzle was the best for overall type and outline in this class. Neck of moderate length, level topline, lovely ribbing, strong loin and tail set on well. Head of good proportions, dark eyes but a touch prominent, ears good for size and set, strong muzzle and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation both ends and she stands straight in front with just the right breadth to forechest. Moving pretty well all through. Good quality pelt.

Feminine 2 yr old grizzle who pleased for outline with neck of correct length to balance, firm in topline, ribcage carried well back with correct spring of rib, strong loins and tail set on well. Nicely proportioned head with moderate breadth of skull, eyes are dark enough and correct dentition but expression not quite that of winner. Straight forelegs and fairly narrow in front as desired and stands on good feet. Moving pretty well all through. Good quality coat.

2 yr old blue/tan who has so much to like. Feminine throughout, she pleased for size and outline and was so good to go over with correct ribbing and easily spanned. Moderate length of neck, correct topline, strong loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Most attractive head with good skull to muzzle proportions, dark expressive eyes, correct ears, strong muzzle and good dentition. Nice layback of shoulder, straight in front and standing on good feet. Moving well all through. Good pelt

This 2 yr old grizzle was close up to the winner and she too, presented a well balanced outline with good neck, firm topline, good length to ribcage and tail correct for set and carriage. She has a little more spring of rib than 1 which is where I separated them, however there is nothing untoward here. Her head and expression is a delight, certainly reminiscent of an otter; skull of moderate breadth, lovely eye and ear, short strong muzzle and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and stands straight on correct feet. Another who moves out freely. Nice thick pelt.

3 yr old grizzle who greatly appealed. I thought her an excellent type and she presented a wonderful outline with correct length of neck to give balance, firm topline, super ribbing and easily spanned, nice strong loin and tail just right for length, set and carriage. Quality headpiece which is so very feminine; skull of moderate breadth, dark expressive eyes, ears good for size and set, short strong muzzle, correct dentition and nicely furnished. Soundly constructed and stands just right in front with correct breadth to forechest. She goes so well when viewed in profile with such good carriage and pleased on the down and back too. Shown here in the best of coats and with a nice thick pelt. CC.

This 2 yr old grizzle is another of quality and she also appealed for type and balance with neck of moderate length, straight topline, correct ribbing which is carried well back, muscular loin and tail set on well and of good carriage. She has such a good head and expression with correct skull to muzzle proportions, dark keen eyes, good ears and correct scissor bite. Standing well naturally on good feet and fairly narrow in front as desired. She too goes well on the go around, is true when going away and although good in front, winner just had the edge here. Good pelt.

3 yr old grizzle of quality who appealed for overall type and balance and certainly didn’t disappoint when hands on. Moderate length of neck, level topline, ribs extend well back and are not oversprung, strong muscular loins and tail correct for both set and carriage. Feminine throughout, she has a most attractive head with correct proportions, skull of moderate breadth, lovely eye and ear, strong muzzle and correct scissor bite. Soundly constructed all through, standing straight in front with correct breadth of forechest and firm, racy hindquarters. Moving true both fore and aft and goes so well on the go around and makes the most of herself as she goes. Harsh jacket and nice thick pelt. RCC.

This 3 yr old grizzle is another quality bitch and she was also so good to go over. So well balanced with neck of correct length, firm in topline, ribbed well back which can easily be spanned, strong loin and tail set and carried just right. Balanced headpiece with feminine expression; dark keen eyes, good ears, short strong muzzle, well furnished and scissor bite. She stands true naturally on good feet and is nice and narrow over the shoulders. Moving well all through but winner just had the edge. Excellent texture to jacket and good pelt.

Best Special Beginners and later went on to take Special Beginners Group 2.

14 mth old grizzle who pleased for type and outline with neck of good length to balance, firm topline, correct spring of rib which extends well back, strong loin and tail good for length, set and carriage. Head of good proportions with feminine expression. Standing well naturally but winner had the edge on the move.