Show Type: Championship
Venue: Three Shires Field, Bannerdown, Bath, BA1 8EG
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
Entries: 82 dogs making 110 entries
My thanks to the Society for their kind invitation and to the exhibitors for their support. Special thank you to Liesel Thorner for her efficient stewarding.
Best Of Breed: Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath JW
DCC: Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath JW
RDCC: Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW
BCC: Picer Bess Pool
RBCC: Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt
Best Puppy: Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow
Best Veteran: Cedarhill Front Of House RL.1
Special Beginners in Breed: Arunmere Bullet Proof JW
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Cedarhill Front Of House RL.1 (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
7 year old grizzle in excellent condition. Lovely otter like head, nice eye, good mouth. Built on narrow lines, well placed shoulders into straight front, balanced body. Tight harsh coat. Good rear angulation, he moved well out and back. Best Veteran.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 3
1st - Otterbobs Beazon (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Promising light grizzle puppy of 7 months. Typical masculine head. Overall balance is good, narrow body of good length and is easily spanned. Nice carroty tail well set on. Little short of coat today he has a good pelt. Moved well for age with a ground covering stride.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Itsaso On Stranger Tides (Miss D R L Davies)
1 year old balanced grizzle of handy size and shape. Pleasing otter like head, keen expression. Easily spanned. Moved well. Shown today in full coat and has a loose pelt.
2nd - Ebffiniau Whiskey In The Jar (Miss E Brinkley)
Dark grizzle, similar in shape to 1. Pleasing head, nice body, carroty tail well set on. In harsh coat with loose pelt. Moved steadily once settled
3rd - Thistlemead Fortitude (Mrs P M Heeley)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
19 month grizzle who is beautifully presented. Masculine, otter like head with dark eye and a keen expression. Nice neck into well placed shoulder, straight front. Tight well padded feet. Nice length of body and well ribbed with an easy span. Tight jacket. Nice carroty tail and set on. In fit condition he moved soundly with a good stride. Dog CC and Best of Breed.
2nd - Arunmere One In A Million (Mrs S and Mr J Wilks)
attractive grizzle, pleasing masculine head, good mouth. Nice shoulder, straight front, well boned. Good rear angulation. Carroty tail. Loose pelt with new coat on way. Moved well.
3rd - Beannachd Loch A Nagar (Mr G & Mrs A Morgan)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Itsaso On Stranger Tides (Miss D R L Davies)
1st in Junior Dog.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Jordith Roll Up And Shine JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Pleasing grizzle of good overall balance. Excellent head and expression. Nice reach of neck, straight front and good length of body. Nice tail well set on. Easily spanned. Harsh double jacket. In fit condition with sound movement.
2nd - Arunmere Bullet Proof JW (Miss J Windsor-Hichens)
Typical in head with strong muzzle, good mouth. Nice in body, good jacket. Well muscled, he moved steadily fore and aft.
3rd - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Res - Beannachd Loch A Nagar (Mr G & Mrs A Morgan)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)
3 year old grizzle presents an overall balanced picture. He has a well proportioned otter like head with keen expression. Built on narrow frame, nice length of body and spans easily. Coat of good texture. Good rear angulation, moved well with a level topline.
2nd - Tallview Play The Game at Earthtaw (Miss J Haydon)
Grizzle, nice head and expression. Good length of body, easily spanned, racy rear quarters. Good pelt with tight coat. In fit condition and moved well out and back.
3rd - Bluebabel Border Song JW (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Res - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
typical example of the breed, nice for size and balance. Otter like head, good mouth, well placed ear. Nice front assembly. Ribs well placed, good topline, tail and set. Good rear quarters and very sound movement. Full dense coat. He has matured nicely since I judged him in 2022 and pleased to award him the RCC today.
2nd - CH Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Darker grizzle presents a balanced picture. Typical otter like head, good mouth. Nice for size and spans well. Tight feet. Good coat and pelt. Nice carroty tail. Level topline held on the move.
3rd - Earthtaw Making the Day (Miss J Haydon)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Arunmere Bullet Proof JW (Miss J Windsor-Hichens)
2nd in Post Graduate Dog
2nd - Itsaso On Stranger Tides (Miss D R L Davies)
1st Junior and Novice Dog
3rd - Arunmere One In A Million (Mrs S and Mr J Wilks)
Res - Thistlestone Winter's Gold JW (Miss M Whisker)
VHC - Wreakevalley Flighty Miss (Mr P and Mrs K Oakman)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Ravenside Marsha At Jordith JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
7 year old grizzle who has a lovely feminine otter like head, well placed ear. Good shoulder and straight front, nice body shape with an easy span. In good double jacket, pliable pelt. In fit condition she moved soundly.
2nd - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
8 year old today. Attractive grizzle with otter like head. Nice for overall size and balance, ribs carried well back. Harsh double coat. Carroty tail well set on. Moved well.
3rd - Foxcourt Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)
Res - Marizion May Flower At Ankietaz VW (Miss J Windsor-Hichens)
VHC - Queen Charlotte (Miss H M Chaplin)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
promising 7 month grizzle. Feminine head, good mouth, well placed ear. Nice for size and well balanced. Harsh coat and loose pelt. Nice carroty tail. Moved well.
2nd - Clydebeck Opal (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
grizzle with feminine head and nice expression. Lovely for size and balance. Nice carroty tail well set on. Still maturing she was a bit unsettled in movement today.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow (Mrs K M Irving)
smart rich grizzle with nice otter like head, feminine expression. Good mouth. Straight front, well ribbed, balanced body with an easy span. Good pelt and harsh coat. Moved well with enthusiasm. Best Puppy.
2nd - Onthill Silver Star At Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
blue and tan, pleasing in head with nice expression. Good shoulder, straight front and well placed ribs. Good texture of coat on a loose pelt. Moved well for age.
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
A strong class.
1st - Botterox Astri (Miss S L Hillman)
lovely for size and balance, nice feminine head with varmity expression. Straight front, nice length of body with well placed ribs. Easily spanned. Nice carroty tail well set on. Harsh tight coat. Moved well.
2nd - Comberdown Roisin Dubh (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
light grizzle, nice head and expression. Built on narrow frame with good length of body, level topline with carroty tail well set on. Good harsh jacket. She moved well fore and aft.
3rd - Howthwaite Molly Malone (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Itsaso A Beacon Of Hope (Mrs L Wain)
VHC - Benattivo Oh Joy (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Comberdown Witch's Promise (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
a well proportioned grizzle with feminine head, nice eye and ear placement. Nice reach of neck into good shoulder and straight front. Level topline into well set carroty tail. Coat of harsh texture. Moved well with a good ground covering stride.
2nd - Thistlestone Kiss Of Fire (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
lovely balanced grizzle. Pleasing otter like head with feminine expression. Nice length of body and well placed rib. Good pelt and jacket. Carroty tail. Moved well fore and aft.
3rd - Pipruda Peppermint Patty At Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Earthtaw Peony (E.Larner, J.Phillips & R.Larner)
VHC - Jordith Vespera (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Blackthorn Winter (Miss S Waller)
2 year old blue tan who presents an overall balanced picture. Good otter like head with feminine expression. Nice shoulder placement, straight front, good rear angulation. Spans easily. Pliable pelt and harsh coat. Moved well.
2nd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
light grizzle, typical in head and expression, balanced body, Coat of good texture. Moved ok.
3rd - Mysulan Easy Going With Fryerfold (Mrs S J Stephenson)
Res - Penarkwood Dancing Brave (Mr M F Gooding & Mrs J Yates)
VHC - Jordith Serenella (Mrs L.M. & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterbobs Beatrix JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
smart grizzle who is well constructed and balanced. Beautiful head piece with typical feminine expression. Good neck into shoulders and straight front. Firm topline, well set carroty tail. Tight harsh coat. Well muscled and moved with ease.
2nd - Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Grizzle, typical head and expression. lovely for size and balance. Nice for bone, straight front, tight feet and easy span. Carroty tail. Good jacket. Moved well.
3rd - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
VHC - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Picer Bess Pool (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
4 year old grizzle who is balanced throughout. Typical in head with feminine expression. Nice neck into well placed shoulders. Straight front and neat tight feet. Nice body length, carroty tail well set on and in good double coat with pliable pelt. Sound movement. Pleased to award her the Bitch CC.
2nd - Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
blue and tan who is well proportioned and moderate throughout. Typical otter like head, nice eye and well placed ear. Good front, well ribbed, lovely topline, short carroty tail well set on. Coat of good texture and loose pelt. Moved soundly. Reserve Bitch CC.
3rd - Comberdown The Emerald (Mr I, Mrs A & Miss S Higham)
Res - CH Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso ShCEx (Mrs L Wain)
VHC - CH Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)