Show Type: Championship
Venue: Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NF
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
Entries: 110 for 129
My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me and to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine and Barbara, who kept things moving.
I was very pleased with both my line ups and feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat and this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good and only one dog was unspannable. On the downside, size is an issue and some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits and a few were carrying too much weight.
My sincere thanks to all those who entered and afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Best Of Breed: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
DCC: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
RDCC: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
RBCC: CH / Ir CH Ploughdown Portia
Best Puppy: Remony Frosted Ivy
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
Challenging start to the day. Some of these pups will undoubtedly do better with a bit more confidence and maturity, others may end up too big.
1st - Picer Just Joey (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Very smart grizzle,7 months of age.Head developing well with correct bite and large teeth.Well balanced with good angulation front and rear.Well shaped and set on tail.Super coat and pelt.Moved well in profile but front movement could be tighter.BPD.
2nd - Ridgebow Rifleman (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Close up to first.Also 7 months ,grizzle and with a strong head and correct bite.Good coat and pelt,well angulated and with good tailset.Moved soundly.
3rd - Cedarhill Time Flies Matamba (Mrs. M Curtis)
Res - Stineval Napoleon (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
VHC - Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Ploughdown Plato (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Blue and tan.At 71/2 months this youngster doesn’t want to grow on.Rangy pup with a lot to like. Good topline,typical in head,good length of neck.Narrow front,well shaped tail and moved well on neat feet.Better angulated than second.
2nd - Comberdown Reiver (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
10 months and a shade larger than first.Strong head with a neat ear.Thick pelt and a good coat.He has a narrow front and neat feet.Would like a touch more rear angulation but he moves soundly.
3rd - Shiftyfox Roll The Dice (Mr G Wildey)
Res - Shiftyfox Blue Moon (Mr P & Mrs F Appleby-Jones)
VHC - Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale (Mr D M and Mrs N J Chandler)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Wadesleia Mr Herriot (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
Light grizzle.Very promising young dog who was seriously considered in the challenge.Lovely head with good bite,good length of neck,narrow front and good feet.Moderate angulation front and rear,good tailset and shape.Immaculately presented in a good double coat and sound on the move.
2nd - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Dark grizzle with a typical head and dark eye.Narrow throughout and moving well he is well balanced and was shown in a correct double coat.Tailset good.
3rd - Otterwood Caius JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Res - Lexmar Father To Son (Miss D Perry)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Lairehope Topaz Design (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Nice red dog of good size shown in super,dense coat with loose pelt.Masculine head with neat ear and good strength of foreface.Well balanced,good tail and sound on the move.
2nd - Joncroft Mosstrooper (M Johnston)
Grizzle of similar type to the first.Another good ,sound dog who was easily spanned but couldn’t match the winner for depth of coat.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
7 months grizzle.Very much a baby but showing potential.Head developing ok, good bite. Nice size,well angulated,neat feet and fine for coat and pelt. A little “bum high” at the moment.
2nd - Shiftyfox Blue Moon (Mr P & Mrs F Appleby-Jones)
11 month old blue and tan.Much more strongly made dog.Typical head with good mouth.Well balanced,good bodylength.Could be a little narrower in front.Bit erratic on the move.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
Nice,unexaggerated grizzle of good size.Masculine head with correct mouth and well set ears.Good neck,well ribbed back.Super coat and pelt,nice tail.Easily spanned and free-moving.Maturing well.
2nd - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Rangier grizzle.Lovely head,well balanced ,very good coat and pelt.Narrow,neat feet and correct tailset. Sound mover.
3rd - Otterston Arran Ranger (Mrs R Dakers)
Res - Otterwood Cyrus JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Gellisown Flintstone (Mrs T Broadbent)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
Good class.
1st - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW (Mr N Duxbury)
Grizzle.Strong headed dog with good bite and neat,well set ears.Super coat and pelt,well off for bone and good feet.Well balanced and free-moving.Well made but spannable.Strong contender.
2nd - Badgerholme Epsom Jet JW ShCM (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
Rangier blue and tan. Another quality dog with good head and a dark eye.Narrow front,correct coat and pelt,nice tail.Well angulated hindquarters which produced driving movement.A natural showman.
3rd - Comitis California (Mr T and Mrs L Palmer)
Res - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
VHC - Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
Super class-any of the placed dogs would have been deserving of a CC.
1st - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
Very impressive,masculine dog,who,at 5 years old,is fully mature and still in his prime.Immaculately presented.Lovely head with punishing bite,well set ears and good expression.Well angulated front and rear,nice bodylength,well set tail.Well off for bone,super pelt and good double coat.Very sound on the move with good drive from the rear.Spannable.CC and BOB
2nd - AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW (Mrs C Dean)
Another lovely dog.Darker grizzle who was beautifully presented.Good head,neck,shoulder and overall balance.Well shaped tail,neat feet and sound movement.Coat in super condition.ReserveCC.
3rd - Rus/Slo/Rom CH Stella Rover Akko (Ms M A Privezentseva)
Res - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
VHC - Ir CH Comberdown Finnegan (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Remony Frosted Ivy (Mrs A Gregory)
Leggy grizzle of 8months.Well grown and well balanced pup with feminine head and good mouth.Narrow throughout she has a super coat and pelt,neat feet,well shaped tail .Beautifully presented and well handled.Very sound movement for a youngster which is where she scored over the dog puppy.BPB,BPIB.
2nd - Picer Aimee Vilbert (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Another attractive grizzle also well presented and shown in good coat though not the density of the winner.Promising head,good length of neck,straight front,nice bodylength.Well shaped tail.
3rd - Fehmarn Moelwynbach (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Res - Staynorwood Affinity (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
VHC - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterbobs Xolana (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Nice sized grizzle with feminine head and good mouth.Well angulated front and rear,nice length of body.Plenty of pelt,very good coat.Steady mover and well shown.
2nd - Comberdown Stitch (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Another grizzle,a size bigger than the winner.Nice head with good bite and well set ears,neat feet.Good pelt,coat coming through.Good hindquarters and sound on the move.
3rd - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders (Mrs C E Sansom)
Res - Merumhor Angel's Share (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
VHC - Shiftyfox Angel Rosie (Mr P & Mrs F Appleby-Jones)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Howthwaite Amethyst (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Grizzle bitch with lovely bodylines.Good neck and shoulder,straight front,neat feet.Double coat overlying good pelt.Well shown on a loose lead.Head still developing.One of the best movers of the day.
2nd - Chorbeck Snow Angel (Mrs H Haughton)
Another grizzle,more strongly made than the winner.Good head and bite,nice hindquarters and possessing a good pelt and double coat.Sound mover.
3rd - Bombay Star by Borderbridge (Miss B Singh)
Res - Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
VHC - Akenside Dimple At Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Tarkaswell Double Agent JW (Mrs C E Samsom)
Very stylish grizzle bitch.Well balanced,straight front,good bodylength,well set on tail.Shown in good double coat.Attractive head,nice expression.Very fluid movement.Liked her a lot.
2nd - Foxcraig Touch Of Magic For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Another good bitch of more compact type.Strong head,good size and overall shape,good tail. Neat feet,moving well.Lost out on coat.
3rd - Joncroft Timorous Beastie (M Johnston)
Res - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)
VHC - Chorbeck Snow Angel (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Remony Frosted Ivy (Mrs A Gregory)
2nd - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders (Mrs C E Sansom)
Grizzle.Smart puppy with good bodylines.Correct coat,easily spanned and sound on the move.Feminine head which needs time to develop.
3rd - Merumhor Angel's Share (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
Res - Shiftyfox Angel Rosie (Mr P & Mrs F Appleby-Jones)
VHC - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Akenside Calypso (Mrs L Gosling)
Good headed blue bitch of nice size.Litter sister to PGD winner.Very well balanced,well shaped and set on tail,very dense undercoat and a very sound mover.Neat feet.
2nd - Stoneygin Tallulah (Mr S Firth)
Another blue,more up on the leg than first and shorter coupled.Attractive head,well angulated front and rear ,nice tail and free moving.Good coloration.
3rd - Ragatam Puzzle JW (Miss T J Peacock)
Res - Otterston Opal Skye (Mrs R Dakers)
VHC - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Nantcoch Ffion JW ShCM (Mrs J M Phillips)
This one caught my eye on entering the ring.Red bitch of good size with a strong yet feminine head and super expression.Neat ears and good bite.Nice reach of neck,well laid shoulder,good feet.Well ribbed back,gleaming,pinwire jacket,good pelt.Free and easy movement.Beautiful bitch,pleased to award her her first CC.Hope the others soon follow.
2nd - Ploughdown Placida (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Another very nice animal.Grizzle,a little rangier than winner with a feminine head and neat ears.Good angulation front and rear,jacket in good order and free moving.Well handled and presented.
3rd - Baywillow Brown Braid JW (Mrs G Hyslop)
Res - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)
VHC - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake of Lexmar (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - CH / Ir CH Ploughdown Portia (Mr & Mrs E Armstrong)
Lovely blue bitch and a worthy champion.Very narrow and stylish exhibit with a good feminine head,nice length of neck and body and excellent angulation.Moved well coming and going,good drive from the rear.Very well handled and presented.Close decision but just preferred the head of the CC winner. ReserveCC.
2nd - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
Another quality exhibit.Grizzle bitch of excellent size.Attractive head,well angulated back and front,very nice tail.Narrow throughout and sound on the move.Good pelt,enough coat.
3rd - CH Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox JW (Mr G Wildey)
Res - Comberdown Thistle (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
VHC - Jamespaw Cockle Shell Bay by Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
9 1/2 year old grizzle who is still in good condition.Feminine head with a good mouth,well angulated front and rear.Very dense coat and good pelt.Sound on the move.
2nd - Achnagairn Smart Card (Mrs A Fraser)
7 year old grizzle,still very sound.Feminine head with good mouth and neat ears.Nice bodylines,neat feet.Carrying a little too much weight.