North Of England Cocker Spaniel Association

Thank you to the club for asking me to judge, the only sad think I found was level bites which is sad for this breed but over all my top winner was what I was looking for.

Veteran Dog or Bitch Any Colour (2) 

1st Needham, Merryhaze Martini

13-year-old blue roan. Very merry, balanced compact bitch. Nice head and complete scissor bite. Moderate neck into well laid shoulder, nice bone ad cat like feet, well spring of ribs and not over weight. Moved around the ring with a level top and a good drive. Best Veteran in show

2nd Nutter, Annaside Moonrise ShCM

8-year-old blue roan boy. Nice head and eye, correct bite. Would prefer a bitter lay of shoulder and more depth of chest which showed on the move. Nice spring of rib. Short in loin and good bend of stifle. Moved ok.

1st Collins, Craigdean Killiecrankie at Candyke

Light blue roan boy of 8 month. Lovely head, correct scissor bite, nice dark eyes, very deep chest and good with. Well of for bone and cat like feet. nice spring of rib and a short loin. Well rounded hindquarters and short hock. Moved well around the ring. Res Best puppy in show.  

2nd Thomas, Claramand Countdown 

WOW I looked this boy. Orange roan 7 months old. Correct scissor bite. Nice square muzzle and head. Lovely dark eye with tight rims. Nice depth of chest and good with. Lovely shoulder and will angle front. Lovely bone and cat like feet. short in loin and well-rounded hindquarters. Today he didn’t move as well as 1st but in time I hope he will.

3rd Morris, Jennobar Dream Lover

Minor Puppy Bitch Any Colour (6, 3a) 

1st Kengyelics, Hebdene Harbour Nights

Black bitch of 8 months old. Nice head. Very cobby, short in loin and nice short hocks. Moved ok

2nd Thomas, Claramand Zaza

Blue roan bitch of 8 months, nice correct scissor bite. Lovely head, nice shoulder, short loin today she didn’t want to move.

3rd Edwards, Manlinson Silver Blush

Puppy Dog Any Colour (7, 2a) 

1st Platt, Charbonnel War Words (AI)

Black boy of 11 months old. Square muzzle head and not over done, dark eye with tight rims, correct scissor bite, moderate length of neck into well lay shoulders nice deep chest and good with. Lovely done and cat like feet. strong compact body, short in loin. Round hindquarters and good bend of stifle. I loved his head carriage in the move. He just did enough to win this class.

2nd Steele, Zheridons Made in China into Zienne 

Blue roan 9 months. Nice head, correct scissor bite, dark eyes tight rims, strong neck ok shoulder. Lovely deep chest but would prefer more width in front. Cat like feet. would prefer more spring of ribs. Short in loin. Move around the ring lovely but little narrow in front and close in the roar for me. 3rd Mace, Sirius Black Del Re Di Danari Fonesse (imp)

4th Lowery, Amaroanne Theos

5th Thomas, Claramand Front Runner

Junior Dog Any Colour (1) 

1st Marsden, Chativore Winter Solstice

Blue roan. Ok head, dark eye tight rims, good should and deep chest but little too narrow in front for me. Would prefer more spring off ribs, moved around the ring happy and merry

1st Young, Canyonn Could it be Magic

Black bitch. I have always liked the heads from this kennel. Square muzzle, good stop, correct scissor bite, nice tight dark eyes, not overdone. Strong moderate length of neck would prefer better lay of shoulder and more fore arm. Nice bone and tight cat like feet. short in loin and short hocks. A little narrow behind on the move but shown well.

2nd Baron, Blue River Sunset

Blue roan

1st Smith, Claramand Ziggeta

Blue roan 7-month-old, square muzzle, correct scissor bite and dark tight eyes, strong neck into well lead shoulders, lots of bone and lovely depth of chest nice width of chest. Nice to go over a puppy with spring of ribs and Coby. Short in loin and lovely rounded bum, well-muscled and short hocks. Moved merry and happy around the ring covering the ground well. So, pleased to award her best puppy in show

2nd Platt, Charbonnel Twinsette

11 mouth old black, any other nice head and dark eyes, correct bite, strong neck into well lead shoulder, nice front and good bone, short in loin and well-muscled. When she moved she covered the ground easily. Just needs time.

1st, Smith Royal Night Shadow

Black bitch wow. female head that not overdone, correct scissor bite and dark tight eye. correct depth of chest and width, well off for bone, lovely spring of ribs a short in loin, nice rounded bum well-muscled and short hocks, moved with a level top line and covering the ground well and merry, for me would prefer less coat to show how quality she is. Res best in show and best opposite in sex

2nd Lowery, Amaroanne Apollon

Blue roan dog 8 months old. Lovely puppy. Correct head and scissor bite, dark eyes and tied rims, moderate neck into ok shoulder. Correct depth of chest and bone, spring of robs and short in loin. Moved ok with a level top line, coving the ground well. Would prefer him to be a little bigger but he still has time on his side.

3rd Marsden, Chativore Winter Solstice

4th Baron, Kyna Rihanna

Yearling Dog or Bitch Any Colour (3) 

1st Morris, Jennobar A Touch of Magic 

Blue roan bitch, ok head, ok front and bone, nice coat moved ok.

2nd Robertson, Kastrian Illumination

Gold bitch, lovely female head, dark tight rims, strong neck into ok shoulder. Would prefer bitter depth of chest and fore arm. Ok bone and ribs. Short in loin and level top line, short in hock moved a little narrow and her coat is coming back.

3rd Nutter, Annaside’s New Moon

Graduate Dog or Bitch Any Colour (4, 3a)

1st Henderson, Pendledell Alice Blue Gown

Blue roan bitch, nice head and dark tight rims, correct scissor bite and moderate neck into well lead shoulder, good depth of chest but would prefer more width in front. Ok for bone. Cobby ribs and short loin, moved around the ring ok with a level top line.

Post Graduate Dog or Bitch Any Colour (2, 1a)

1st Marsden, Shanaz Stone of Destiny

Black and white boy. Little tall for me, ok head and dark eyes, moderate neck into ok shoulder. Little long in loin. Moved ok around the ring. Would prefer a better top line.

Limit Dog (0)

Limit Bitch (3)

1st Smith, Rayol Final Chapter

Black girl, nice head and correct bite, moderate neck into lovely shoulder, nice depth chest and cat like feet. Moved ok. Would like less coat.

2nd Needham, Merryhaze That’s Jazz

Ok bitch. Correct bite and nice head, a little long in loin than 1st but moved well around the ring

3rd Linton, Jalankiu Flirtation with Ludzska

Open Dog (2)

1st Platt, Charbonnel Whiskey N’soda

This boy I have watch many times and was not disappoint when I went over him. Orange correct bite, great head that is not over done, moderate neck into well layed shoulders, nice deep chest, well of for done and cat like feet, has spring of rib and short loin, nice angulation that is not over done, short hocks. Well of for muscle. Moved so happy and carrying a correct tail set. So pleased to award him BIS

2nd Nutter, Annaside Harvest Moon

Open Bitch (1, 1a)

Special Bred by Exhibitor Dog or Bitch Any Colour (4, 2a)

1st Young, Canyonn Classic Legacy JW

Honest black boy, Quality head, ok shoulder, short couple. Moved ok around the ring

2nd Baron, Blue River Sunset

Special Not Bred by Exhibitor Dog or Bitch Any Colour (5, 2a)

1st Collins, Cachel King of Hearts at Candyke JW

Attractive blue roan, pleasing head and correct bite, nice eyes, strong moderate neck into well layed shoulder, short in loin and well muscled. Moved around the ring well and happy.

2nd Needham, Snowgate Gold Edition at Merryhaze

Gold boy with a nice head and correct bite. Good front and short in loin and nice hock. Moved well once settled down

3rd Baron, Kyna Rihanna

Best in Show, Platt, Charbonnel Whiskey N’soda

Reserve Best in Show, Smith, Royal Night Shadow

Best Opposite Sex, Smith, Royal Night Shadow

Best Puppy in Show, Smith, Claramand Ziggeta

Reserve Best Puppy in Show, Collins, Craigdean Killiecrankie at Candyke

Best Veteran in Show, Needham, Merryhaze Martini

Judge Jessica Pretty (Joaldy)