Reading & District Kennel Association

Reading & District KA Open Show 31st May 2017

Held at the Society Building, Newbury Showground.

I would like to thank the society and the committee for a warm welcome and a well organised show at this new venue and the exhibitors for the honour of their entries.

Shih Tzu

Puppy D/B (2) 1st, Sullivan’s Jacquinta Lets Go Andy, Nice head round and broad, lovely open face, with round dark eyes giving a warm expression, lovely wide of jaw and a good mouth, good ear placement, good length of neck leading into a good shoulder placement, good width in front, good spring of rib and depth of chest, good length of loin and good tail set, Overall correctly balanced for a Shih Tzu. Moved soundly with good drive from the rear showing full pads as he moved away. Best Puppy and pleased to see him get Group 4 in the utility group.

2nd Flack’s Shalehan Yarina To Mifcah (Imp). Beautiful presentation and well handled, totally different in type to my winner. Very feminine, nice head and dark eye, good shoulder placement and length of upper arm. Moved and showed well. I just preferred my winner on breed type and balance.

Junior D/B (2, 1abs) 1st Sullivan’s Jacquinta Lets Go Andy.

Post Graduate D/B (2) 1st Silsbury’s Jadoremy Thunderbolt Zuse ShCM. Well balanced G/W dog, nice head and Dark eye, nice expression, Fair lay of shoulder and good length of upper arm, good depth of chest and spring of rib, good length of loin, level topline and nice tail set. Sound and good movement, A lot to like about this dog, but he did not have the finish that my best of breed winner had, but was pleased to award him RBOB today.

2nd Yeoman’s Kezang Golden Idol, G/W dog smaller than my winner, nice expression, and good lay of shoulder, I preferred my winner on balance and movement.

Open D/B (3) Maule’s Daltricia Mondego JW ShCM, Well balanced and masculine solid black boy, oozed quality, excellent presentation. Won this class with ease. Round head, well placed dark eye, wide nostrils, good width of jaw, good mouth, arrogant expression, Good length of neck leading into good lay of shoulder and length of upper arm, Good spring of rib and depth of chest, good length of loin and high tail set, level topline, good rear angulation moved soundly with style, extension and drive showing full pads. BOB and was pleased to see him win the Utility group.

2nd Silsbury’s Jadoremy Dashing Hero, B/W boy, nice head & eye, Fair lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, level topline, well handled.

3rd Yeoman’s Hongchue Gallant Hero.

Judge Suzanne Kerée-Bartolo (Shirkeira)

Reading & District KA Open Show 31st May 2017, Newbury.

I would like to thank the society and the committee for a warm welcome and a well organised show and the exhibitors for the honour of their entries.

Afghan Hounds

Puppy D/B (2, 1abs) 1st Kemp’s Rhazmakh Tymeless At Suzaph , 11 month old shaded masked Gold boy, very houndy, lovely head with correct scissor bite and good under jaw, Dark Triangular eye, low set ears and prominent occiput. Good length of neck and fair lay of shoulder, nice length of upper arm, strong forelegs and big feet. Good spring of rib and depth of chest, level topline and good fall away, well set tail which he carried well. Nice out line for his age balanced front and rear angulation. Sound on the move, lovely free movement and covered the ground with ease. Best Puppy, so pleased to see him win the Hound Puppy Group and lovely to watch him a big ring when he went RBPIS.

Junior D/B (2, 1abs) 1st Kemp’s Rhazmakh Tymeless At Suzaph.

Post Graduate D/B (6, 1abs) 1st Kemp’s Rhazmakh Tymeless At Suzaph.

2nd Gardner’s Drishaun Black And Tan Rebel, At first glance and after moving the unseen dogs in this class, I thought he would be my winner, he had a lovely free movement and covered the ground with style and ease, he held his top level line on the move, had a good fall away and tail set and carriage. Looked very balanced standing and on the move. The problem came when I went over him, I managed to check his correct scissor bite and good under jaw, and he had a nice dark triangular eye, but did not want me to go over the top of his head to feel his occiput and ear placement. I have to say this young dog was not nervous or vicious, just naughty for his handler. With a little patience I managed to go over the rest of the dog and I was not disappointed in his conformation. He had a good length of neck, good layback of shoulder and length of upper arm, good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong loin, prominent hip bones, level topline and a good fall away, well angulated rear quarters. So much to like about this dog and I hope the owner and the handler persevere with him. He lost out on a first today purely because he played up. I liked this dog so much that I erroneously awarded him RBOB which was my mistake in procedure, I haven’t judged for a couple of years and need to get my act together. I am sorry to all affected.

3rd Heath’s Istani Chinese Whispers.

Open D/B (5) 1st Small’s Garamond Spiceberry JW ShCM Lovely feminine black & Tan bitch, well balanced, lovely outline, Nice head, correct bite, dark triangular eye, Good length of neck leading into a well laid shoulder and corresponding upper arm, Good width between front legs, good spring of rib and good depth of chest, Level topline which she held on the move prominent hip bones and good fall away. Moved soundly with a lovely free movement and showed with style. Won this class with ease. Beautifully presented BOB was pleased to see her get group 2 in the hound group.

2nd Heath’s Davashey Whos That Girl. Well-made brindle bitch, good head, Dark eye, correct bite, balanced in outline, nice shoulder placement, good spring of rib and depth of chest, with a level topline which she held on the move, correct fall away, good rear angulation and tail set, moved soundly with style and covered the ground well. Presentation really needs work as knots under the chest are unacceptable. Which is why she was not called in to challenge for the RBOB.

3rd Fisher’s Harlextan Tout Sweet Goto Ifmaraf.

Judge Suzanne Kerée-Bartolo (Shirkeira)