City Of Birmingham Canine Association

City Of Birmingham Canine Association 2018

Catalan Sheepdog (Gos D'atura)

Judge: Mr G Hill

BEST OF BREED : 3613 KITCHEN Mr & Mrs C A Sevarna Delightful Dilys

Best Dog : 3607 THOMAS & OSBORNE Int Ch Ir Ch Xanthos De Pastors De Blo At Starwell

Res Best Dog : 3611 HANSFORD, Mrs D & DONNELLY Miss C Le Magicien D'oz Du Clos Millette At Peregos (Imp)

Best Bitch : 3613 KITCHEN Mr & Mrs C A Sevarna Delightful Dilys

Res Best Bitch : 3610 FIELDSEND, Mrs A M & THEAKER Mrs D M Tisalmyn Miss Moneypenny By Starwell

Best Puppy :

Best Veteran : 3609 FIELDSEND , Mrs A & MARR Mr & Mrs P Int Ch & Ir Ch La Petit Rana's Aikos Xenia At Kawa

Best Junior : 3610 FIELDSEND, Mrs A M & THEAKER Mrs D M Tisalmyn Miss Moneypenny By Starwell

Class 1163 VD (1 Entries) Abs:0

1st: 3609 FIELDSEND , Mrs A & MARR Mr & Mrs P Int Ch & Ir Ch La Petit Rana's Aikos Xenia At Kawa a rough densely coated mature 7 year old who is well bodied of pleasing size, shape and body proportions and breed typical. Attractive masculine head and expression set onto a firm neck. True front, plenty of body cover and nicely angulated hindquarters although needing to strengthen; has rear dewclaws. Moved with a purposeful true action in front but tended to be close and weak behind. Best Veteran in Breed.

Class 1166 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3611 HANSFORD, Mrs D & DONNELLY Miss C Le Magicien D'oz Du Clos Millette At Peregos (Imp)  a medium sized 2¾ year old having a standard length coat of satisfying texture. Pleasing masculine typy head of desirable length to width proportions. True enough front but needing to tighten, top-line level but a bit long in body although has the necessary slope of croup. Well angled hindquarters, pleasing rear dewclaws; stands showing a little weakness in hocks. Moved with purpose although needs to tighten in front and be more parallel behind. Reserve Best Male.

Class 1167 OD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3607 THOMAS & OSBORNE Int Ch Ir Ch Xanthos De Pastors De Blo At Starwell a densely coated over body and head 2½ year old mature male who is attractive in head and side profile being of good proportions height to length and balanced in angulations front and rear. True well boned front, sturdy body with good spring and ribbed well back to his firm broad loin. Well angulated hindquarters possessing breed typical rear dewclaws, but which tended to be weak both standing and on the move, which lost him BOB.

Class 1171 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3610 FIELDSEND, Mrs A M & THEAKER Mrs D M Tisalmyn Miss Moneypenny By Starwell shapely 18 month old who is of pleasing size and proportions and has a friendly temperament. Attractive head and eyes; lengthy ears hanging close to head. Pleasing front, tight elbows, well-made body, top-line tended to roach although was correct on the move. Would prefer more stifle angulation to balance her side profile.  Free mover, Reserve Best Bitch

Class 1173 OB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3613 KITCHEN Mr & Mrs C A Sevarna Delightful Dilys a very attractive, shapely breed typical 2 year old bitch who has nothing in exaggeration. Satisfying in coat length, density and texture. Lovely head well-made front, pleasing proportions and firm cover of body, strong level top-line, correct croup with stable moderately angled hindquarters. The best hindquarters construction here today with ideal width, parallel hocks both standing and on the move. Best Bitch and Best of Breed.

2nd: 3608 THEAKER Mrs D Int Ch Ir Ch Starwell Mistletoe At Tisalmyn a 7½ year old well bodied mature bitch who has ideal cover of coat and is pleasing in side profile. Attractive head and expression being alert and attentive, tended to stand wide and splay in front. Pleasing in body proportions and top-line although carrying more than enough substance which affected her front and rear when moving.

Class 1174 GCB (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 3614 KITCHEN Mr & Mrs C A Sevarna Catalonia’s Angel a generously bodied 5¾ year old who needs to tighten and strengthen all through. Attractive in head and pleasing coat covering lacked body condition and needing to firm up to confidently show off her attributes. A bit reluctant on the move.

JUDGE: GRAHAM HILL