Richmond Dog Show Society

Richmond Russian Black Terriers

I thought the best were very good indeed. A few had poor presentation with matted coats. Veteran D/B ne Sp Beginner D/B ne Puppy D (3) 1st: 3492 PERKS Mr P A Dromnagus King Of The North Liked his proportions. Masc head. Strong neck. Well laid shoulder. He has just a bit more width of chest then 2. Firm topline. Enough hind angulation. Moved well. BP 2nd: 3497 SIDEY Mrs A Arboreta Monsoon Mishenka Really liked his outline and proportions. Masc head. Enough neck. Well made front, just a bit narrow coming towards. Firm topline. V good rear. 3rd: 3501 SMITHURST Miss J Arrow Dusha Ravnice NAF (Imp) Junior D (1) 1st: 3498 SLADE Mrs V E Vint Lord Nelson at Potterspride Masc d with a v well balanced head. Flat skull. Enough neck, shoulders set slightly far apart. Deep chest. Would prefer him slightly shorter in back and with a higher tail set. Well muscled rear. Nice dense coat. Post Grad D (2) 1st: 3487 DICKENSON Mr & Mrs I J M & A V Kalaslane Demyan (Ikc) Really liked his outline and proportions, just needs more width right through. Correct neck. Shoulders slightly forward. Well ribbed back. Short back. High set tail. Well made rear. 2nd: 3502 SMITHURST Miss J Alibaba Dermott (Imp) He has a better head than 1, but is slightly longer in back. Like his head, good width of skull and strength to muzzle. He also needs a bit more width right through. Moderate rear. Open D (5,1) 2 super dogs headed this class, not much to choose between them. 1st: 3493 PERKS Mr P A Dromnagus Firestarter Has a masc head, v good skull. Correct neck. Slightly better shoulder than 2. Good width of chest. Would prefer him slightly shorter in back. Tail is ok. V good rear with low hocks. BOB 2nd: 3500 SMITH Mr L M & Mrs M Kontaktas Phoenix At Fernwood Super outline and liked his shortness of back. V good head. Correct neck. Shoulders set rather wide. Deep chest. Well sprung ribs. Level topline. High set tail. Strong rear. RBD 3rd: 3491 MONCUR Mrs P Balleroy A Star Is Born Puppy B (4,1) 1st: 3496 PRESTON Mr M Arboreta Monocera Gertruda Thought she had a bit more width than 2, although v slightly longer in back. She has a fem head of sufficient strength. Has a nice neck. Quite a good front. Moderate rear. Just needs to firm in front action. 2nd: 3494 PERKS Mr P A Dromnagus Mother Of Dragons Liked her outline. She has a very good head. Lengthy neck. Nice front. Well bodied. Level topline. Good rear. Also slightly untidy in front. 3rd: 3503 SMITHURST Miss J Asta Dusha Ravnice NAF (Imp) Junior B ne Post Grad B (1) 1st: 3489 HAMMOND Mr & Mrs R & D Dromnagus Dutch Gold At Koschei V good young b of a pleasing type. She has a fem head. Enough neck. Liked her short back. Super body. Level topline. High set tail. Moderate rear. Moved well, just needs to mature. RBB Open B (3,1) 1st: 3495 PERKS Mr P A Dromnagus Black Ice She has a super outline, short in back with a high set tail. Fem head, although I would prefer just a. slightly broader skull. Correct neck. Super body. High set tail. Well made rear. Super side movement. Just a bit untidy in front. BB 2nd: 3499 SLADE Mrs V E Vinastino Vanya at Potterspride She has v good width but is rather long in back and topline could be firmer. Super head. Enough neck. Deep chest. Nice rear.

Jeff Horswell