East Of England Ladies Kennel Society

I would firstly like to thank and congratulate the officers and committee of the club, firstly for the invitation to judge at the show, but secondly and possibly more important was the way they run the show, this being a new venue for the club but also for a dog show, so yes they had to work hard to ensure that all the exhibitors, judges and spectators enjoyed their day, and I can say for one that I truly had the most wonderful day and the atmosphere around the show was excellent and this is all down to the hard work that people put in the day before and also on the day to ensure that it ran like clockwork, so congratulations.

Golden Retrievers

Puppy Dog/Bitch 4 (2 abs)

1st BP & RBOB, Pett’s Rumwood Three Times a Lady, 8 month old pale bitch, with the most feminine head and expression with great pigment to finish the look off, nice length of neck that just flowed into the lovely correct shoulder placement, good depth through the heart, lovely spring of ribs, short coupled and firm top line which was held standing and moving, great angles at the rear with a nice developing second thigh that she used to move around the ring with ease once she had settled down, well set tail and carried straight of her back, in lovely coat.

2nd Wallington’s Wynrita School Daze, 11 month old dog, medium darkness in colour, strong head and expression but without being overdone in any way, firm strong neck flowing into nice front angles, good depth of chest and enough spring of rib for his age, strong firm top line and tail set, this was held on the move, strong rear angles, movement needs to be watched when he is giddy.

Junior Dog/Bitch 6 (2 abs)

1st Wheeldon’s Thornywait Viva la Vida for Catnnels, 16 month old bitch with a sweet feminine head and expression, for me she could just do with a little bit more width in the skull, lovely length of neck that just flowed into great front angulations, great depth of chest and spring of rib, strong firm top line and tail placement that was held well on the move, good rear angles with a well-developed second thigh, which she used to move around the ring, just had enough coat for me today, sadly in the challenge she just started to tire at the end but pushed hard for the RBOB.

2nd Kinchella’s Honeymill Elder Warrior, Dark dog with a masculine head and expression, good neck into well placed shoulders, plenty of heart room and good spring of ribs, solid top line, good rear angulation, moved with purpose around the ring.

3rd Squirrell’s Halebourne First Primrose

Special Yearling Dog/Bitch 6 (4 abs)

1st Wheeldon’s Thornywait Viva la Vida for Catnnels, 1st in Junior

2nd Stonebridge’s Toseland Hazel, Pale bitch with a sweet head and lovely expression, good firm neck going into correct front construction, nice depth of chest with a nice spring of ribs, firm top line which was held on the move, good turn of stifle which help with the movement around the ring.

Graduate Dog/Bitch 9 (1 abs)

1st Wheeldon’s Thornywait Viva la Vida for Catnnels, 1st Junior & 1st Special Yearling

2nd Pounds-Longhurst’s Rosgar Dolly O’Dare Among Mossburn, Lovely dark bitch with a most pleasing head and expression, good firm neck leading down to correct front angulation, good depth of chest and excellent spring of ribs, firm level top line and correct tail placement, nice short coupled, correct rear angulations and well developed second thigh, moved with drive. In good coat.

3rd Webb’s Mitchnel Bear With Me By Hectson

Post Graduate Dog/Bitch 7 (1 abs & 1 w/d)

1st & BOB Hush’s Benrowan Esprit, a lovely dark bitch with a melting feminine head and expression, lovely black pigment that really helped with the overall picture of her head, good firm strong neck that just flowed into a lovely front angulation, excellent depth of chest and spring of ribs, nice short coupled, firm top line and correct tail placement that was held strong and firm on the move, correct rear angulation and a wonderful well developed second thigh that helped this super bitch just flow around the ring with ease, sadly not in her best coat today but enough for top honours, one bitch that I will surely keep an eye on in the show ring.

2nd Beeson’s Esined Titania, nice bitch with a nice head and expression, strong neck that lead to a good front construction, good spring of rib, top line and tail was carried well on the move, good turn of stifle, moved and showed well.

3rd Kinchella’s Wynrita Scandalmonger

Open Dog/Bitch 6 (3 abs)

1st Pett’s Lady In Red De Ambersclan of Rumwood, this pale bitch was the mother to my puppy winner, she had a wonderful feminine head and soft expression, good strong neck and correct front angles, lovely spring of rib and short coupled, firm top line which was held well on the move, good turn of stifle, a little sluggish on the move and give her handler a tuff time in the challenge.

2nd Phipps Baker & Baker’s Tenfield Night of Thunder for Maddouse, Dark dog with a good masculine head and expression but still with that lovely soft look, strong firm neck into a strong front, nice depth of chest and a good spring of rib, good strong rear angulation, moved with drive around the ring but always keeping his top line firm.

3rd Wells’ Pearlbarn Pot of Gold

Any Variety Special Beginner Stake 47 (24 abs)

1st Fissall’s Abukadra Tutti Frutti (Pug), this elegant bitch was at one with her young and very smart handler all the way through the class a credit to his wonderful handling, cracking bitch with such a lovely feminine head and expression, good head and muzzle, strong firm neck continuing into a good firm front, lovely broad chest and excellent spring of ribs, firm top line which was held on the move, lovely angles at the rear that allowed her to power around the ring with ease.

2nd Drew’s Izlou Peanut Passion (German Spitz Mittel), lovely black bitch with an excellent head and expression, strong firm neck into lovely front angles, nice body shape, good rear angles, moved around the ring with presence and drive, always at one with her handler.

3rd O’Neill’s Ramsayville Tali

Any Variety Good Citizen Dog Scheme Stake 24 (15 abs)

1st Elliott’s Sulanevaeh Raul Thane (Belgian Shepherd Tervueren), masculine dog with a pleasing head and expression, good angles both front and rear, nice length of neck flowing into good shoulders, good depth of chest with moderate spring of ribs, good muscular rear end that gave him the drive and elegance to move around the ring with ease.

2nd Caldwell’s Hillpark Queen Bee for Cerysan (Welsh Springer Spaniel), Sweet feminine head and expression, lovely length of neck flowing into correct front angulation, good depth of brisket and well sprung ribs, strong muscular rear angles that allowed her to move with ease.

3rd Pearn’s Knightcott Ruption Bebop By Bonmac (Boxer)

Karl Gawthorpe

Judge