Norfolk & Norwich Canine Society

NORFOLK & NORWICH CANINE SOCIETY   21.04.2019   Part A. 

JUDGE: DR GEOFFREY G CURR 

Unfortunately my judging book was hiding in plain sight for several months. My apologies for the delay. 

Siberian Husky 

Postgraduate Dog/Bitch   ( 3,2 abs.) 

1. Mrs RJ Simms  ARCTICSKIES EYECATCHER JW Nicely balanced head with highset ears, obliquely placed eyes, scissor bite and keen expression. Good double coat and visually the back appears level. Sufficient depth of chest without excessive breadth. Shoulders a little forward but stifles well bent. Showed well displaying a rather long outline. Reserve Best Of Breed. 

Open Dog/Bitch    ( 2,1abs ) 

1. Simms  ARCTICSKIES THUNDER SNOW. Masculine head, great expression, strong arched neck carrying the head proudly when standing. Coat very heavy and suggesting a stout dog underneath which was not so. I also liked that you could not feel roached vertebrae in the centre of the back. Very balanced angulation front and rear, displaying free effortless movement and confident showmanship. Best Of Breed. 

Border Collie 

Junior D/B   ( 1.) 

1.  Mesd. H Aston, J Large & Mr D Rackham   JANBELL JUST THE TICKET FOR EDWINOAK. Initially rather agitated in the ring but when settled displayed strong, smooth rear movement. Breadth to skull and strong jaws with correct scissor bite. Well used ears. Strong neck, good coat, depth to chest. Tail carriage better when settled.Reserve Best Of Breed 

Postgraduate D/B  ( 3,1 abs.) 

1.  Mrs AS Elliott   GOYTRE BAMBURGH BEACH BABE  Good muscular neck, pleasing feminine head, lovely expression but could have made more use of her ears.  Unimpressed by her front and rear movement 

2.  Mrs KJ Frawley  LITTLETHORN INTERCEPTOR. A very large dog who repeatedly appeared to lose coordination and strength in the back legs. 

Open D/B   ( 2 ) 

1.  Mr T & Mrs P Buxton   SHANMILL MUST BE DREAMING AT MEISTERWERK. Pleasing head proportions and well used ears.Well sprung ribs with depth to chest and body. Moved very convincingly in outline and body length more in accordance with what the breed standard describes. In excellent coat. Best Of Breed 

2.  Miss S Jones   SIANWORTH HIGHLAND MIST OVER KELTIKLAN. Very alert, energetic and clearly enjoying the moment., but out of coat and appearing somewhat long and rangy in consequence. 

Airedale Terrier 

Puppy D/B   ( 1 ) 

1.  Mrs SR Steinke   TOULSYORK PERFECTIONIST AT TEMTIZ. Alert happy and active with well muscled hindquarters and compact outline. Sufficient length of neck carrying well balanced head high. Flat skull and depth to strong jaws. Level back, well sprung ribs without excessive breadth. Good depth to chest. Confident showmanship and movement. Best Puppy. 

Postgraduate D/B  ( 2 ) 

1.  Mr RG & Mrs IR Eastall   DAEDAL A TOUCH OF FROST. Lovely head with flat skull, barely visible stop and roughly equal length to skull and jaws. Cheeks free from fullness. Good reach of neck, strong topline and short strong loin. Confident in the ring and moving very well indeed. Best Of Breed 

2.  Mr M Milkovics  WEDERDENA’S STARGAZER. Broader in the skull, good depth to chest, level topline. Good rear movement, less impressive front. 

Bedlington Terrier 

Puppy D/B   ( 3 ) 

1.  V Rainsbury  MOLLORA SHOCK WAVE. Lively, active and friendly. Depth to skull and muzzle with correct scissor bite, carried high on good reach of neck. Curve over loin matched by underline. In good puppy coat. Confident showman with strong rear movement. Best Puppy & Reserve Best Of Breed. 

2.  Ms SE b& Mr D Baldwin  WOOLYTOP THE PIPER’S SON. Lovely head, but not much personality evident today.Less appealing in outline.  

3.  Baldwin  WOOLYTOP STAND AND DELIVER 

Junior  D/B  ( 2 ) 

1.  WOOLYTOP THE PIPER’S SON.   As Above. 

2.  WOOLYTOP STAND AND DELIVER  Had a spring in his step but gave little other evidence of enjoying his moment in the ring. Movement fine, prefer more curve over loin. 

Open D/B  ( 2 ) 

1.  Mrs A Offer   WOOLYTOP THE WHERRYMAN ShCM.Lovely head and neck with bright, deep-set eyes. Good coat, depth to chest, flat-ribbed, good curves to loin and underline. Moved well and distinctively both ways. He knew he was there to impress. Best Of Breed 

2.  Ms M Godden  VAKURBLUE BACON BUTTIE. Lovely head, outline and not up to size like his competition.Let down by his movement. 

Deerhound 

Junior  ( 1 ) 

1. Mrs E Shannon  EREWHON FIREFLY. Good strong reach of neck carrying a well-shaped,tapering head of reasonable length. Jaws strong with correct scissor bite. Good depth of chest, ribbed well back. Well arched loin yet to fully develop.Tail low-set on the fall of croup and carried correctly. Harsh, shaggy coat developing well. So gentle for such a large dog. Reserve Best Of Breed 

Open D/B  ( 2 ) 

1.  Shannon  EREWHON WANTON FLAME. Feminine head, good reach of neck and depth of chest. Athletic with great overall balance and lovely outline. Showed and moved very well. Excellent coat. Best Of Breed 

2.  Shannon  EREWHON CELESTIAL FIRE. Well proportioned masculine head, good coat but less neck and weaker hindquarters adversely affecting fluency of movement. 

Rhodesian Ridgeback 

Puppy D/B  ( 1 ) 

1.  Miss F Connolly & Mr A White NGUVU RIDGIN TONIC. Well placed ears and breadth to skull. Dark pigmentation and muzzle strong and deep with correct scissor bite. Good neck length free from throatiness .Lovely coat presentation with clearly defined ridge. When settled to it, showed well displaying superb front and rear movement. Best Puppy & Reserve Best Of Breed. 

Open D/B  ( 2 ) 

1.  Mrs LA Cox   CH CARLINCOX FIRST CLASS  JW ShCM. So pleased to have such a fine example to go over. Powerfully built with strong bone and in superb show presentation with a brilliant handler, this exhibit displayed outstanding balanced movement and steady temperament.. Truly impressed. Best Of Breed. 

2.  Connolly & White   BELLE EPOQUEOF NGUVU  (IMP. ITA.) Well constructed, good proportions overall but with some untidiness in movement which more training and better handling could certainly help to minimize. 

To be continued….