• Show Date: 10/05/2018
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Jeff Horswell Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 27/07/2023

Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Breed: Norwegian Buhund

Birmingham Norwegian Buhund

All were v well presented. Up and back movement continued to be a problem, even with a flat,level ring. Minor Puppy D. Ne Puppy D. Ne Junior D (1) 1st: 9402 COBB, Mrs J & Mr M & KENT Mrs N Koromandel Best Served Cold At Knytshall Really super young d to start with. Square in outline. Super head with great pigment. Enough neck. His angulation is balanced and correct. Short, firm back, well set tail. Could be a little more accurate out and back, but better than most of the entry. Light and easy in profile.He fits the requirement of moderate, light and square. CC & BOB Post Grad D (2,1) 1st: 9402 COBB, Mrs J & Mr M & KENT Mrs N Koromandel Best Served Cold At Knytshall Limit D (2) 1st: 9418 STONTON Miss S Arnscroft In Di Ana Jack Thought he was the lighter build and shorter backed of these 2. Pleasing head. Lengthy neck. Well made front, if a little loose on the move. Topline slopes and is a bit over angulated in rear. Well set tail. 2nd: 9404 COOK Mr K I & Mrs P E Arnscroft Di Ablo Has a v good head. Medium neck. Balanced in angulation. Could be tidier out and back. Has a balanced stride. Open D (4) First 2 v close up, winner just a slightly easier mover. 1st: 9405 DOBSON, Mr & Mrs A & S & CALE, Mrs S & EVANS Mrs Ch & Ir Ch Arnscroft Di To Be A Sailor Ir J Ch Fairly square in outline. Has a good head. Well shaped eye. Correct neck. Could have a better shoulder. Would like him slightly shorter in back. High tail set. Correct rear. Could be tidier out and back. 2nd: 9415 SMITH Ms A Ch Arnscroft Never Say Di Maybe a fraction heavier than 1. Has a super head. Lengthy neck. He too is slightly forward in shoulder. Firm topline. Tail not as high as 1. Fairly good rear. Also slightly untidy but good in profile. 3rd: 9403 COBB, Mrs J & Mr M & KENT Mrs N Knytshall Diamond Ted Veteran D (1 abs) Minor Puppy B (1) 1st: 9406 FROST, FROST-TREADWELL & WALMSLEY Trelowen Amelia At Frostisen V pretty baby. Lightly built and square. Fem head, ok neck. Well made in front. Level topline. Moderate rear. Can be lazy with tail. Puppy B (2) 1st: 9413 NORMAN, HUSSEY, ISAACS, & STIRLING Arnscroft Delilah At Veekay Big age advantage at top end of puppy. V assured showgirl. Liked her head. Lengthy neck. Could have a better shoulder and be slightly firmer in front action. Well ribbed. Level topline. Holds her tail well. Moderate rear. BP 2nd: 9406 FROST, FROST-TREADWELL & WALMSLEY Trelowen Amelia At Frostisen Junior B (2) 1st: 9413 NORMAN, HUSSEY, ISAACS, & STIRLING Arnscroft Delilah At Veekay 2nd: 9399 BUTTERWORTH Mrs L & Miss E Koromandel Gild The Lily Well proportioned b. Square. Fem in head. Moderate neck. Can develop in chest. Level topline. Moderate rear. Well set tail. Just a bit untidy out and back. Post Grad B (2) 1st: 9410 LAMBERT Mrs C T Sturtmoor's Eezee Luvva She was the shorter backed of these 2. Fem head. Dark eyes. Enough neck. Moderate and balanced in angulation. A bit between coats. Could be more accurate out and back, v easy in profile. Lazy with tail. 2nd: 9397 BETHELL Mrs B M E & Mr A E Minforst Galadriel A longer b, she is also lazy with her tail. Fem in head. Well set ears. Medium neck. Shoulder is ok. Went rather wide at the rear and untidy in front. Limit B (4,1) 1st: 9419 STONTON Miss S Trelowen Andrea AW(S Lightly built and square b. Had a longer stride than 2. Fem head. Enough neck. Could have a better shoulder and has a bit too much slope in pastern. Level topline. Well made rear. 2nd: 9407 GARVIE Mrs M H Rhialis Lucina Slightly heavier in body. She has a v fem head. Ok neck. Could have a slightly better made front. Topline is a bit soft at times, but between coats, well set tail. 3rd: 9400 BUTTERWORTH Mrs L J Rikarlo Henrietta Open B (4,1) 3 CC quality bitches. 1st: 9401 CALE, Mrs S & STIRLING, Mrs D & DOBSON Mr A & Mr Arnscroft Bibbity Bobity Bu Super for type, she is lightly built and square. Pleasing head. Best shoulder in class, lengthy neck. Well ribbed. Level topline. Moderate rear. Could be tidier in front. CC 2nd: 9408 GARVIE Mrs M H Ch Rhialis Psyche Sh.CM Liked her v much, could have just a fraction more leg. Fem head. Strong neck. Not quite front of 1. Will ribbed. Firm in topline. Good rear. Liked her stride, just a little untidy out and back. RCC 3rd: 9414 RUMSEY Mrs L & Mr M Ch Arnscroft Di Nah May Veteran B (1) 1st: 9412 NORMAN Mrs M Marambu Tamnavulin 11 years, fairly square but carrying too much body now, super head. Enough neck. Moderate angulation. Slightly untidy out and back. Full of fun.

Jeff Horswell