Bernese Mountain Dog Club Of Great Britain

My thanks to the Officer & Committee for inviting me to judge this club show. It is always an honour to be invited and my thanks to the exhibitors for entering under me. It was good to see so many turning out for a club show. Excellent refreshments, and a very good steward who kept the ring flowing.

Minor Puppy Dog (2,0)

1st Faircloughs Monalou Galloping Gourmet – 8 ½ mth old, lovely size and balance, pleasing head with good proportions , eye could be tighter, but I am sure this will come as the head matures, good ear set, good neck, nice depth, front a touch narrow at the moment, well ribbed body, good rump, good topline & tailset, moved well for a baby.

2nd Watkins Monalou Paul Hollywood – 9 mth old, another nice size and make, just going through that growing stage, head needs to catch up with body for balance, pleasing head proportions though, with good shape eye, good ear set, strong neck, pleasing body with good ribbing, touch bum high at the minute, nice rump, pleasing profile movement.

Puppy Dog (2,0)

1st Watkins Monalou Paul Hollywood - repeat

2nd Rounds Collansues Wildest Dreams – nearly 12 mth old, big dog but balanced on stack, but narrow through, his body needs to develop to make him consistent with his size, pleasing overall head, with good eye, good pigment, ear a touch large, strong neck, good bone, nice angles, tail carried quite high, tendency to pace on the move.

Junior Dog (4,2)

1st Miles Jaybiem Modus Operandi – could not believe this boy was only 12 mth old, lovely size and balance and so together for age, good bone, lovely head proportions with good eye & expression, correct ear set, strong muzzle, muscular neck going into correctly angulated shoulders, parallel front, compact body, well ribbed & strong loin, good topline and tailset, well muscled rear with well bent stifles, well let down hocks, round feet, good length of tail, moved well in all directions, in good coat. Must have a good future ahead of him. Pleased to award him Best Dog and Best in Show.

2nd Johnsons Gorsebern Candy Cane – 16 mth old another nice dog with good bone, size & balance, touch stronger in head than 1, with good eye and ear, good neck, touch narrow in front at the minute, but has time on his side, good for ribbing, nice rear, nice profile movement.

Novice Dog (1,0)

1st Miles Jaybiem Modus Operandi - Repeat

Not Bred by Exhibitor Dog (3,1)

1st Perks Kernow Festival Buzz ShCM – 2 yr old male, nice size & bone, pleasing head proportions, good eye shape and good ear set, nice width on front, but can be lazy, good ribbing & strong loin, pleasing rear angulation, good topline & tailset, moved well

2nd Watsons Jesterbrock Alpine Glory at Stepdashar – 3 yr old male, bigger dog, and lost out to 1 on skull shape, was slightly domes which made the stop more defined, pleasing eye, good muzzle, touch narrow through for size, parallel front and rear, ok for topline, carried tail a touch high, pleasing on the move.

Post Graduate Dog (4,0)

1st Perks Kernow Festival Buzz ShCM - Repeat

2nd Johnsons Gorsebern Candy Cane – Repeat

3rd Jeffersons Shirdees Fasr & Furious

Limit Dog (2,0)

1st Faircloughs Monalou Spirit of Discovery – 4 yr old male, lovely shape & balance to him with good bone, lovely head proportions, flat skull with good ear set, lovely eye & expression, good front angulations, can be a touch narrow at times, lovely body with good ribbing & strong loin, strong rear with good angulation and good bend of stifle, good topline & tailset, needs to settle on movement, nice on profile.

2nd Marsden & Robertsons Trudaleaze Ain’t I Adorable – nearly 6 yr old male, nice size & bone, flat skull, which was a touch long, and not such a defined stop, good strength of muzzle, nice eye shape, nice shoulder angulations, could have more strength in pasterns, nice ribbing and loin, touch straight on hock, decided today he wasn’t going to settle on the move!

Open Dog (4,0)

1st Graingers Orlando Bloom at Jaybiem – 5 yr old male, lovely size & balance, loved his head, good skull & stop, good ear set, lovely eye and expression, and good muzzle, strong neck going into well developed shoulders, parallel front with strong pasterns and round feet, good width of front, good ribbing & loin, strong topline and tailset, lovely rear with enough bend of stifle, moved well but could move a touch faster, had to make way for the youngster today who just reached out a touch more, but was still awarded Reserve Best Dog and Reserve Best in Show.

2nd Hughes Waldershelf Causing Kaos ShCM – 4 yr old male, bigger dog, but still with good bone for balance, good head, with good skull & ear set, good stop, good eye shape & expression, nice front angulation, parallel front with good pasterns and feet, good ribbing, fell away on croup which spoilt overall shape, pleasing rear, good profile movement.

3rd Griffiths, Orme & Miles Jaybiem With N’Without Y’Zeus JW – Nice dog overall, touch longer in body than first two, and didn’t have the definition in head, nice angles, and parallel front & rear, good topline & tailset, pleasing on profile movement.

Veteran Dog/Bitch (3,1)

1st Spencers Bohenium Rapture at Padiky ShCM – 9 1/2 yr old male, good size & bone, nice head proportions, good eye and expression, nice flat skull, good strength of neck, good shoulders, nice parallel front, with nice width, pleasing body but could have a bit more behind his elbows, good topline & tailset, moved well for age. Best Veteran in Show

Minor Puppy Bitch (3,0)

1st Goulds Waldershelfs Lexiellent – 8 mth old bitch, very mature for age, balanced, good bone, wouldn’t want her any bigger, pleasinghead proportions, good ear set, lovely eye shape, giving that good expression, strong neck, parallel front & rear, good spring of ribs & strong loin, nice turn of stifle, lovely profile movement. Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Show

2nd Wright & Kirks Objet D Art Du Hameau De Baika – 6 mth old baby, very raw at the minute, head needs to mature, good neck & shoulders, nice width on front, parallel front & rear, good ribbing, touch bum high at the moment, nice rear angles, needs to settle on the move.

3rd Mrozowska Lawenda Przyniose Ci Szczescie (FCI) – another 6 mth old baby, bit overawed by it all, again very raw and needs to grow up a bit, needs some confidence in her.

Puppy Bitch (2,0)

1st Hackneys Gorsebern Forget Me Not – 10 mth old bitch, nice size & balance, head needs to develop, but plenty of time for this, proportions are there, nice eye, good front with good shoulders, just needs to drop a bit, good ribbing, and strong loin, nice rear with good turn of stifle, good topline, moved well.

2nd Kluges Megan Stroz Zagrody – 10 mth old bitch, nice size & bone, pleasing head with flat skull, good ear set, nice shaped eye, strong muzzle, nice front with good shoulders, good ribbing & strong loin, needs more confidence as wouldn’t settle and difficult to assess on the move.

Junior Bitch (1,0)

1st Miles Jaybiem Alia Iacta Est - 12 mth old bitch, litter sister to my eventual BIS winner, and like peas in a pod. Another one for the future.

Novice Bitch (2,0)

1st Miles Jaybiem Alia Iacta Est – Repeat

2nd Wright & Kirks Objet D Art Du Hameau De Baika – Repeat

Not Bred by Exhibitor Bitch (4,1)

1st Spencers Waldershelf Ethels Way at Padiky JW ShCM – nearly 5 yr old bitch, nice size & balance, pleasing head proportions, would like a touch more definition on stop for preference. Nice eye shape, good ear set, nice width on front, good shoulder angulation, perhaps a fraction long in body, but with good ribbing and strong loin, nice rear angulation with good width of stifle, lovely free movement.

2nd Marsden & Robertsons Tickbern Valincza Avec Vellbern – 5 yr old, bigger girl and a touch more wedge shaped in head, good eye and expression, nice front angles, with parallel front, pleasing rear, nice profile movement.

3rd Thompsons Trudaleaze She’s Gorjus at Brierbern – 6 yr old bitch, heavier in appearance and a touch bum high, pleasing head with good eye and expression, good angles, nice ribbing and good rear, could be more settled in front movement, but pleasing on profile movement.

Graduate Bitch (3,1)

1st Cohens Fortonpark Top Design for Hutzpah – 18 mth old bitch, nice size & balance, would like a broader skull, but good eye and expression, strong neck, good width on front, nice angles, good pasterns and feet, good ribbing & loin, good topline & tailset, could have a bit more definition on rear, bit lazy on the move and tendancy to pace, but saw enough for her to win the class.

2nd Marsden & Robertsons Tickbern Valincza Avec Vellbern – Repeat

Post Graduate (3,1)

1st Greens Waldershelf Much Luv Martha – top size bitch but balanced, pleasing head with good

skull, enough stop, good ear set, good eye shape giving a good expression, strong neck, good width of front, parallel with good angles, strong pasterns and good feet, good ribbing & loin, good rear angles, good topline and tailset, moved well.

2nd Watsons Stepdashar Winters Wish – preferred the size of this bitch, and pleasing to go over, touch heavy over brows which spoilt expression for me, but good eye shape and good ear set, good neck, front could be stronger, nice ribbing & loin, good rear, again nice on the move.

Limit Bitch (4,0)

1st Greens Bernerdalens Quest for Fame – 3 yr old bitch, a bit portly at the moment but good size and bone, pleasing head, good skull, good stop, ear a touch large for preference, good neck, nice front angles, with nice width and parallel, big ribcage with strong loin, nice rear, could have a stronger topline, nice tailset, pleasing on the move.

2nd Spencers Padiky Starr Studded Skye JW – another nice size with good balance, lacking coat to finish picture, good head proportions, nice skull, eye and ear, nice width of front, good body & rear, nice profile movement,

3rd Marsden & Robertsons Trudaleaze Ain’t I Gorjus – Rangier bitch, but nice size & bone, ear a touch large, good eye shape, nice angles front & rear, good topline line, needs to settle on the move.

Open Bitch (5,0)

1st Miles Jaybiem My My My JW – Well, another one from the same kennel, they do produce a type. This one is a nearly 3 yr old bitch, lovely balance and good bone, but feminine with it, lovely head proportions with flat skull, good ear set, well shaped eye and a lovely expression, strong neck, going into lovely lay back of shoulder, good width on front, parallel with strong pasterns and compact feet, well ribbed holding good topline & good tailset, lovely rear with good bend of stifle, moved well, pleased to award her Best Bitch and Best Opposite Sex

2nd Marsden & Robertsons Trudaleaze Majik Potion – another nice sized bitch with good bone, another good head, strong muzzle, good eye & expression, good ear set, nice front and rear angles, good ribbing holding a good topline, nice profile movement, just preferred 1 on the up and down. Still pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch.

3rd Watsons Stepdashar Sommer Girl – 5 yr old, another nice size and balance, pleasing head proportions, touch narrower in front than first two, good neck, nice rear, good ribbing, good topline, nice profile movement

Judge – Marion Sargent