• 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: Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)

Birmingham Chesapeake Bay Retriever

A very good entry. I thought type a bit moxed and some could improve in hind quarters. Some out of coat. Minor Puppy D ne Puppy D (2) 2 nice pups. 1st: 6371 SMITH Miss H L Oakmarsh Elkton He is slightly more together on the move at the moment. Masc head. Correct muzzle. Strong neck. Shoulders could be better laid. Well sprung ribs. Correct topline. Well made rear. BP 2nd: 6351 BAXANDALL Mrs S Sharbae Starman Has quite a strong head. Good neck. Super body. Correct topline. Rather wide coming towards at the moment. Well bent stifle. Junior D (1 abs) Post Grad D ne Limit D (3) 1st: 6354 MAYHEW Mrs C Arnac Weatherdeck Buoy (Imp USA Typy d who is accurate out and back. Masc head, could be slightly longer in muzzle. Enough neck. Broad Skull. Nice front. Well ribbed. Good coat. Enough hind angulation, but could have a little more power in his rear. RCC 2nd: 6357 MILNER Mr P H Polotter Warrior Of Rhyl Well proportioned d. He has a good head. Enough neck. Broad chest. Not as good in shoulder as 1. Well ribbed. Topline ok. Needs a bit more hind angulation. 3rd: 6370 PRICE Miss G L Double Coat's Chesepi Ice Shaddow At Nunneyswood Open D (3) 1st: 6358 MILNER Mr P H Polotter Pickled Piper Best mover in class. Has a masc head. Rather too much lip. Super neck. Well made front. Topline is ok. Liked his width of chest. Nice feet. Could have more hind angulation. In decent coat. 2nd: 6360 MORRIS Mrs J R Penrose Incredible Standing this young d was the clear winner, not going v well behind today. He has a good head. Strong neck. Super front. Well ribbed. Best coat so far. Well angulated rear, just not as fluid as he should be. 3rd: 6349 BALMFORTH Mrs I Arnac Bay Chivalrous Veteran D (1) 1st: 6350 BALMFORTH Mrs I Sh Ch Arnac Bay Avenger for Neashalee 11 years old, in great form. Best mover of all the males. He has a well balanced head. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Broad chest. Well ribbed. Topline is ok. Maybe a fraction long in back. Moderate hind angulation. In quite good coat. CC Minor Puppy B ne Puppy B ne Junior B (2) Both really good young bitches. 1st: 6362 MURRAY Mr & Mrs D & M Riverrun Everybody's Friend She has the better mover in front and profile. Fem head, well balanced. Good eye and expression. Medium neck and needs a better shoulder. Super coat. Correct topline. V good rear. RCC 2nd: 6364 PEARCE Mrs G & Mr D Migwell Glory Be (ai Looks a little less mature than 2. Pleasing head. Slightly better neck and shoulder than 1. Well ribbed. Correct topline. Just a bit more moderate in rear than 1. Coat ok. 2nd: 6368 PONT Miss C A Oakmarsh Dancing Diva Post Grad B (3) 1st: 6355 MAYHEW Mrs C Arnac Bay Gamble The oldest and most mature in class. She has a fem head. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm. Too steep in pastern. Well sprung ribs, but they could go back further, loin is a bit long and carries too much weight. Enough hind angulation. Moved well. 2nd: 6368 PONT Miss C A Oakmarsh Dancing Diva V much the baby of the class and needs to spring in rib. She has a v good head. Correct neck fairly good front. Correct topline. Has a better rear than 3. 3rd: 6365 PLAYLE, Mr R & THOMAS Mrs S Arnac Bay Grebe Limit B (3) 1st: 6369 PONT Miss C A Penrose Hash Brown Still needs to develop in body and rib. She has a v good head. Enough neck. Fairly well laid shoulder. Good legs and feet. Oily texture to her coat. Correct topline. Moderate rear, which she used better than 2. 2nd: 6376 WOODS Mr A G H & Mrs M J Nunneyswood Evening Snow She is just a fraction long. Has a v good head with nice eye and expression. Strong neck. Good front. Liked her topline. Can also body up. V good coat. Ok rear but nit drive of 1. 3rd: 6372 WATTS Ms K Oakmarsh Chestnut Open B (6,1) 1st: 6363 MURRAY, Mr & Mrs D & M & ROIZMAN Mrs M Multi Ch Sailorsbay's Blizzard Really typy b. She has a fem head, well proportioned. Medium neck. Well laid shoulders. Super chest. Well ribbed back. Correct topline. Ok rear. In super coat. Best mover in class. CC & BOB, congratulations on UK title. 2nd: 6356 MAYHEW Mrs C Sh Ch Arnac Bay Flax Liked her for type, not quite the hind action of 1. She has a pleasing head. Good eye and expression. Strong neck. Good front . Not the rib of 1. Liked her topline. Super coat. 3rd: 6366 PLAYLE, Mr R & THOMAS Mrs S Sh Ch Riptide Beaver Veteran B (3,1) 1st: 6367 PLAYLE, Mr R & THOMAS Mrs S Riptide Islaurona In the better coat of these lovely older ladies. Has a well shaped, fem head, correct neck. Well laid shoulder with a good return of upper arm good topline. Liked her rear. 2nd: 6374 WATTS Ms K Oakmarsh Acorn V fem head. Needs more coat and rib. Strong neck. Well filled front. Correct topline.

Jeff Horswell