Kingston Canine Society

Kingston Canine Society Premier Open Show – 21st July 2019

Pastoral breeds/Groups and RBOB Stakes

A long, busy and pleasurable day spent at Ardingly where I had some good dogs and a huge pastoral group as well as taking on the RBOB stakes at the end of the day. Thank you to my stewards who did a grand job. Thanks too to the committee – first off for the invitation and secondly for the most amazing late lunch - and the flowers.

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)

Junior (1)

1. White’s Wichahpi Angpetu. 15mo bitch. A little uncertain of her surroundings and her attention was not focused. Standing presented a lovely, typical outline, with pretty, feminine head, good ears and nice skull to muzzle proportions. Presented in lovely coat, well conditioned. Moved out neatly.

Limit (2)

1. Fletcher, Finnigan & Church’s Invanse Almost Illegal ***. 22 mo bitch, very feminine with correct head proportions and lovely balance. Very good front assembly and good moderate rear. Combined a sense of elegance with an impression that she could do a day’s work. On the move she was sound, moving briskly and with good foot placement. BOB

2. Angier & Stacey’s Icon De Bruine Buck at Birkcross. Handsome young male whose brain was definitely elsewhere in this class, which was a shame as he has much to offer. Super head and lovely outline, powerful body with depth of chest. Shown in super condition. Unfortunately didn’t give himself a chance on the move as was too busy looking elsewhere. Did a better job when called in for the challenge and took RBOB.

Open (0)

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)

Special Yearling (0)

Open (1)

1. Gray’s Bonvivant Ave A Go Of Okami ShCM. Nearing 10 years old and wearing his age well. Lovely expression and good overall proportions. Correct harsh and wiry coat. Strong in body. Steady on the move. BOB

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) – no entries

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren).

Junior (1)

1. Monks’ Bergeau Forever Starlight. 9 mo puppy dog of very nice type. Lovely head with well placed ears, good skull to muzzle proportions, nice eye. Balanced outline, sufficient bone. Feet could be tighter. Was nice and steady on the move, a little close behind. BPIB/RBOB.

Post Graduate (0)

Open (1)

1. Fletcher, Finnigan & Church’s Ch Invanse Red Hot ShCM. Lovely 5 yo male of super type. Lovely clean head; good neck and balanced front and rear angulation. Well made in body presenting good balance. On the move he was very sound with brisk and free movement showing good foot placement. BOB

Finnish Lapphund

Special Yearling (1)

1. Kennedy’s Lapponnia Halimede Keyza. 16 mo bitch with pretty ‘bear’ head with nice ear set and shape. Nice front and rear angulation. In good body. Would have liked a little more leg length to improve her overall balance. RBOB

Open (3)

1. Clark’s Oberitz Trollnisse. Lovely black tri male of super shape and type. Bear head and good skull to muzzle ratio. Nice for bone and good feet. Coat was in very good order, well marked and colours clear. Moved out well. BOB

2. Clark’s Lumikoira Maitosuklaa. Young, red tri male. Attractive boy; good angles and in good bodily condition. Coat coming on nicely and of good texture. A little high on leg. Moved well when settled. Needs more ring training to give his best.

3. Kennedy’s Lapponnia AAmu Solo Dreamer

Hungarian Puli

Special Yearling (0)

Open (1)

1. Branch’s Zaydah The Prettiest Song Jabenezer. 4 yo bitch. Super front and rear angulation and good bone. Liked her overall balance. Presented in good order with corded coat in lovely condition. Moved out really soundly, covering the ground well. BOB.

Swedish Vallhund

Special Yearling (2)

1. Dodd’s Tanellis Bloomin Primrose. Very nice steel grey junior bitch. Good for leg length, correct bone, lovely front assembly and topline. Correct double coat. Good balance standing and very nice side gait. RBOB

2. Wilton’s Meddobe Anna Travis. Another junior. A little lighter all through. Very pretty in head. Correct height to length ratio giving balanced outline. Preferred front assembly of 1, but has very nice rear angulation which showed in drive on the move. Topline could be firmer.

Open (1)

1. Wilton’s Meddobe Spice’s Endeavour. Really liked this 3 yo boy. Very masculine with attractive head, good ears, eyes could be a little darker, but overall nice expression. Shown in good coat and in great body condition. Good length of leg and sturdy appearance. Really showed himself off. Moved out well, with freedom and drive. BOB

AV Pastoral Open Stakes (4,2)

1. Poole’s Mellowdee Coral Gladioli. 19 mo Old English Sheepdog bitch. Nice cobby outline, compact and strong. Very good front assembly, good bone. Adult coat coming and is of good texture. Shown in lovely fit condition. Super on the move – a pleasure to watch.

2. Wynn’s Malaroc Crafty Copper. Shetland Sheepdog. Very attractive in head, nice neck; would like a little more layback of shoulder. Correct bone and feet. Nicely presented and moved out neatly. Needs to gain in confidence.

AV Pastoral Special Beginners Stakes (10,1) A class of quality which was very nice to judge.

1. Virgo’s Aoiristar Supernova ShCM (IKC) Australian Shepherd. Very nice black tri with handsome head that wasn’t overdone; very nicely constructed with good angulation front and rear; correct for leg length and good bone. Lovely coat, presented well. Moved out very well.

2. Adrian-Coleman’s Bovaron Going For Gold At Barcole, Old English Sheepdog. Profuse harsh coat, nice cobby outline; super front assembly; sound on the move.

3. Strong’s Leggatts Dancing Queen At Draccus, Norwegian Buhund

4. Branch’s Zaydah The Prettiest Song Jabenezer, Hungarian Puli

5. Branch’s Jabenezer Andreas Andrew, Kommondor

Pastoral Group: A packed group with a lot of very nice dogs. Hard to whittle it down to just four.

1. Wilton’s Meddobe Spice’s Endeavour – Swedish Vallhund

2. Elder’s Stormfield Baktu Our Roots To Barbureve – Briard. Very attractive junior, moved very soundly, showed well and was well presented. Promising youngster.

3. Benton’s Oakestelle Artemis – Smooth Collie. Lovely girl, such an elegant outline and so very sound.

4. Milham’s Shadowshack’s My Girl – German Shepherd Dog. Attractive GSD bitch. Well-constructed, everything in moderation. Very sound and a pleasure to watch her on the move.

Pastoral Puppy Group:

1. Margetts’ Lynmead Lemonade for Collingvale – Rough Collie. Very pretty blue merle bitch. Good proportions, shown in lovely condition. Nicely balanced and sound on the move.

2. Winfield’s Daleabbey’s Apple Pie – Welsh Corgi, Pembroke. Very cheeky puppy bitch who charmed me with her confidence and lovely shape and sound movement.

3. Strong’s Leggatts Dancing Queen At Draccus – Norwegian Buhund. Good to see such a nice Buhund pup and a black too! Lovely type, sound on the move and another charmer.

4. Monks’ Bergeau Forever Starlight – Belgian Shepherd, Tervueren

Best Reserve BOB Competition Final: Ruffles & Williamson’s Holbam Celtic Erin, Irish Terrier. At the end of a very long day I had the pleasure to judge this RBOB stakes class. A packed ring. I was looking for ‘type’ , soundness and attitude – and found it in spades in this lovely young Irish Terrier bitch. Very sound, full of type, full of attitude and ready for anything. Loved her!

Judge: Penny Roberts (Archaeus)