Guildford & District Canine Society

Guilford & DCS – 8th December 2019

Best in Show was the Pug, Swinge & Saffer’s Ragemma Saucy Suzie at Balthazar JW. Just 15 months and what a little show off she is.  Lovely proportions on the stand, compact and solid to go over. Feminine in head with lovely dark round eye. On the move she commands attention and is a joy to watch, true coming and going but in profile she owns the ring.  

Reserve Best in Show was the Afghan, Seamarks & Nemoto’s Sayadena Northern Lights (IMP BEL). Another eye catching dog, just 5yrs old. Love his outline, masculine head with dark eyes and well set ears. Good length of neck through to well laid shoulders and straight front. Level back to well made rear.  In good coat. On the move he is true with the typical springy stylish gait catching the eye. 

Best Puppy in Show was the GSP, Smith and Rearden’s Winterwell Maida Stone. 9mth dog coming on nicely. Good head with kind eye and expression. Well made forequarters with good length of neck into well laid shoulders and good forechest. Level topline over deep ribs and short loin. Owned the ring on the move, true coming and going then in profile showed good reach and drive.  

Reserve Best Puppy in Show was the Doberman, Everley & Hughes’ Manzart Wiseguy. Just pipped a number of good puppies pushing for one of these two places. Looking a picture on the stand, lovely shape and proportions. Masculine head with dark eyes. Good neck and shoulders with good forechest, straight topline with slight slope over deep chest and good depth of loin. Good rear angles and another who eats up the ground with his free gait showing good reach and drive.  

Best Veteran in Show was the Samoyed, Cross’ Tiksi Frosted Flame AW(S). I have to admit that this young lady took my eye and set the standard when she entered the ring. Going over her I was not disappointed and in the end she was still in front. Loved her shape, size and type, in good coat with lovely tail carriage. Super head and eyes with good pigment. Well made forequarters, good ribbing, short coupled to a well made and well muscled rear. Excelled on the move. 

Reserve Best Veteran in Show was the Beagle, McBain & Stevens’ Redcap Bella Sorella JW ShCM. Another super B, lovely style and shape. Feminine all through with pleasing head and expression. Good length of neck to a well made front with deep chest. Level back to a well muscled and well angulated rear.. In lovely condition which shows in her true free striding movement. 

Karen Nagaty Champion Stakes (18,6) 

1st Burrage & England’s Ch Ashleyheath’s Black Thunder ShCM ShCEx – Cesky Terrier. What a showman. This 6yr old has attitude and presence, coupled with breed type. Lovely head and furnishings, well made throughout and in excellent condition. Excels on the move, true and with style & purpose. Commands attention. 

2nd  Williams’ CH/Ber Ch Ulmarra Tropical Ice at Winton – Saluki. This one doesn’t realise she is nearly 10. Super outline & exquisite head. Well put together as one would expect. Moved out with style and elegance with an effortless ground covering gait. 

3rd  Nolcini Ch Broadmaynes Eclipse to Nolmacdon ShCM JW ShCEx – German Shepard Dog 

Res Reilly’s Ch/Ir Ch Lisjovia Boris Bear at Darmaror JW ShCM ShCEx CW 19 – Pyrenean Mountain Dog 

VHC Strevens’ Sh Ch Erikachen Conaire at Tollisty JW ShCM ShCEx - Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)) 

AV Import Register 

Special Yearling (1,0)  

1st Milham’s About A Girl The Winter Souls to Shadowshack (Imp Esp) – White Swiss Sheperherd Dog. 15mth B, sweet girl, lovely head with erect ears used well. Well laid shoulders, good forechest and straight front. Deep chest, level topline, well muscled rear. Moved a little close behind but lovely in front. Enough reach and drive. 

Open (1,0)  

1st Dennis’ Bailey of Sereno Spirt (Imp Esp) – White Swiss Shepherd Dog. A lovely 7 yr old masculine boy. Super head, dark eye and well made front assembly. Level topline over a deep chest to a muscular, well angulated rear. Moved true fore and aft with drive. 

Won a close decision for Best Import.  

Retriever (Flat Coated) 

Puppy (1,1)  

Very close decision. 

1st Bowen’s Candiliz Funky Monkey at Clandrift. Love this girls head. Classic shape with straight front, well made forequarters, good forechest and deep ribs. Level topline to a muscular rear and a tail that never stopped wagging. On the final run she was more settled and had the better drive which won her the class. BP  

2nd Hutchinson’s Waverton Illusion. 9mth, longer cast and slightly smaller than the winner but another quality B. Very good head with dark eyes, good front and very neat feet. Well laid shoulders, deep chest through to moderate rear angles. Very distracted and not moving well which cost her the class. 

3rd  Hall’s Yonsaff Diamond In The Sky 

Junior (2,0)  

1st Hutchinson’s Waverton Illusion. What a difference a few minutes can make. Completely different dog on the move in this class. 

2nd Tagg’s Empire Glory Black Brianta at Oiyou (Imp CZE). 17mth B, very feminine and presenting a nice overall shape. Pleasing head with hazel eye. Well made front with nice feet. Level topline to a good rear. Moved well in profile but wide coming towards and carrying her tail too high on the move today. 

Post Graduate (6,0) 

Another very close decision 

1st Strudwick’s Flatcharm Miss Lotsa Love for Burpham JW. 18mth B. Lovely outline when allowed to stand herself but often spoilt by the handler pushing her head back. Super head with a nice dark eye, well laid shoulders over a deep chest. Good forechest and lovely feet. Level topline to well angled, muscular rear. Good tailset and carriage. Moved well with reach and drive. RBOB 

2nd  Bellamy’s Moontorn Goddess of Love.2yr B and another lovely specimine. Super head and dark eyes. Well made forequarters with forechest, deep ribs and a straight topline. The latter tending to a slight slope at times on the stand when she sinks into her rear but is lovely and level on the move. Not as tidy in front as the winner. 

3rd  Tapin’s Blacktoft Born Of Ice (AI) 

Res Sutton’s Danluda Adventurous Adam 

VHC Hendry’s Blacktoft Ice Ice Baby (AI) 

Open (6,0)  

1st Hutchinson’s Quills Mint Julep with Waverton JW (AI) (Imp Swe). What a lovely B. Classic head of good length, balanced with a slight stop and dark eyes. Super front with well laid shoulders, deep chest and good forechest. Short loin and level topline to a moderately angled, well muscled rear. Best mover of the day, true fore and aft with reach and drive in profile. BOB 

2nd  Bowen’s Clandrift Midnight Galaxy. Another very nice B. 4yrs old, built on a larger frame than the winner but balanced. Lovely head properties and dark eyes. Well made forequarters, level topline and a moderate, well muscled rear.  Super mover that secured her place. 

3rd  Bellamy’s Bochilbarley Blue Moon (AI) 

Res Bell’s Rotherfeild Black Illusion 

VHC Tapin’s Blacktoft Born Of Ice (AI) 

Irish Setter 

Puppy (5,2)  

1st Rorke Zakhan’s The Red Le Baron. 9mth who stood out today. Typical gangly Irish puppy dog but everything in the right place. Super outline with correct topline. Classic head with dark eyes, good length of neck to well laid shoulders, nice bone and feet. Correctly angler rear and moving true and steady. BP 

2nd Catling’s Quensha Family Portrait for Teleri. Just 6mths and what a lovely baby. She has a gorgeous feminine head with dark eyes, good neck to a well made front assembly with well laid shoulders & good forechest.  Straight topline to a well made rear. Steady mover. 

3rd  Evans’ Twoacres Double Bubble 

Res Tapper’s Lynwood Merry Mayden at Kedalita 

VHC Pine’s Seowns Snoops 

Junior (8,5)  

1st Barnes’ Gwendariff Lets Look At Me. What a lovely youngster, racy throughout with a super head of good length, good proportions and dark eyes. Good length of neck to well laid shoulders, good forechest, deep ribs and a gentle slope to the topline. Good angles behind on her well muscled rear. Moved with ease, true and free flowing with good drive.  

2nd Tuite’s Porschet Christmas Cracker. Another feminine B with a good head but different in type to 1st. Well laid shoulders, a little forechest but good depth of rib. More of a level topline to a well angulated rear. Moved ok but somewhat erratic.  

3rd  Pine’s Seowns Snoops 

Post Graduate (6,1) 

1st Catling’s Teleri Indian Summer (AI) JW. Headed up a very nice class. Super B with correct outline. Lovely head with dark eyes, good length of neck flows into her well laid shoulders. Well made front assembly with deep ribs. Slight slope to her topline to a well muscled and well angulated rear. Easy free flowing mover, true fore and aft with reach and drive. RBOB 

2nd  Barnes’ Gwendariff Lets Look At Me. 

3rd  Evans’ Twoacres Spring Blossom 

Res Kennedy-Sloane’s Twoacres Destiny 

VHC Tapper’s Lynwood Heypresto Kedalita 

Open (4,2)  

1st Elkins’ Twoacres Promise of Spring with Avacet. What a lovely 3yr B. Super outline, racy and elegant. Feminine head of good length, dark eyes and a good length of neck flowing into an excellent forehand. Well laid shoulders over deep ribs, good forechest and a straight front. Gentle slope to topline, short coupling to a well muscled and well angulated rear. Super mover, best of the day, free driving with reach, coming and going so true. Won a close contest for BOB 

2nd  Tuite’s Porschet Stuck on You. Another 3yr old, feminine but not quite the same elegant outline as 1 on the stand. Lovely head, good neck and shoulders, level topline and well angle rear. Moved well. 

Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)

Puppy (3,0)  

Three very promising puppies. 

1st Elkin’s Tollelkin Caife Americano. 7mth D. What a lovely boy this is. Super head of correct shape & well set ears. Well made front assembly with well laid shoulders, good forechest, lovely bone and neat feet. He holds a level topline over deep well sprung ribs, short loin to a well angulated rear. Correct tail set and carriage, moves steady and true with the typical ‘jaunty’ attitude missing in many these days. 

2nd Strevens’ Tollelkin Caife Gaelach at Tollisty. 6mth B, Very feminine of good shape. I would like a little more bone on her but she is balanced. Super head with good ears, well made with well laid shoulders, good depth and spring of rib. Well made rear and a lovely mover.  

3rd  Middleton’s Ashtoraz Valentine Miracle 

Junior (2,0)  

1st Elkin’s Tollelkin Caife Americano 

2nd Strevens’ Tollelkin Caife Gaelach at Tollisty 

Post Graduate (1,0) 

1st Nevers’ Tivalake Easy To Love. 2yr B with a pleasing head, dark eyes and well set ears. Well made forequarters with well laid shoulders and good forechest. Nice amount of bone, level topline and well made rear. I would prefer a little more length of leg to balance her out. Moved with correct ‘attitude’ 

Open (5,1)  

1st Newson’s Tivalake Let’s Misbehave JW. Now 2yrs old and maturing nicely I have done him well as a youngster and he still continues to please. Good size and shape, masculine head of correct proportions and shape. Very good forequarters with well laid shoulders, good forechest and deep well sprung ribs. Level topline when stood correctly over a short well muscled loin to a well angled rear with correct tail set and carriage. Correct movement with reach and drive. BOB 

2nd  Elkin’s Tollelkin Water Dancer. Now 4yrs and another I have liked in the past and still do. Dam to my BP. Feminine with correct outline & size. Lovely head, eyes and ears. Super front with well laid shoulders and good ribs. Level topline to a well set and well carried tail. Super rear assembly, well muscled with correct angles. Another super mover. Today, just not the presence of the winner. RBOB 

3rd  Birchell’s Tivalake Cover Girl 

Res Fuard’s Tollelkin Bay of Ice 

Weimaraner 

Puppy (2,1) 

1st Kerr’s Kalimor Hudson. What a super youngster. A picture on the stand with a lovely outline and proportions.  Pity he didn’t engage brain and decided to give his handler a hard time. Super head and ears, good neck flowing into a well made forehand. Laid back shoulders, deep well sprung ribs, super level topline, well ribbed back and well angulated rear. Once settled he moved with reach and drive. BP 

Junior (4,3) 

1st Bishop & Weir’s Kalimor Boy Scout. Another lovely boy. Super outline and proportions, good head and ears.  Super front, well laid shoulders, deep well sprung ribs and good forechest. Good bone and neat feet. Level topline to a correct moderate rear. On the move he is a joy to watch, free flowing and effortless with plenty of drive. RBOB 

Post Graduate (2,1) 

1st Bishop & Weir’s Kalimor Boy Scout 

Open (2,1) 

1st Upton-Lovett & Upton’s Gunalt Lustrous with Roydack. A lovely 2yr B. Super size and shape with correct proportions. Good head shape, good length of neck to a well made forehand. Well laid shoulders over deep well sprung ribs back to a well muscled loin and rear.  Sometimes when stacked handler tends to overstretch her with spoils her topline and exaggerates her rear angles. Effortless ground covering mover with plenty of reach and drive. BOB 

AV Puppy 

Minor Puppy Dog (19,14) 

1st Wheaton’s Ausries The Real Thing for Acinonyx – Rottweiler. What a super youngster. Lovely head of good proportions, soft expression and dark eyes. Strong neck flows into a well made front. Shoulders well laid, deep chest and good forechest. Straight front with good feet. Lovely level topline over deep muscular loin to a moderately angled and well muscled rear. Super powerful mover. Promising youngster. 

2nd Elkin’s Tollelkin Caife Americano - Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) 

3rd  Murray & McKenzie’s Jaclee Dream The Impossible – Spaniel (American Cocker) 

Res Wakefield’s Boujan His Masters Voice – Mini Schnauzer 

VHC Kavanagh’s Koellen Gift of Innoence – Bull Terrier 

Minor Puppy Bitch (32,24) 

1st Dukes’ Placido Musical Miracle – Cesky Terrier. 8mth B. A super youngster with good length to head with good furnishings. Super front assembly and correct topline. Another super mover, true with bundles of attitude. 

2nd Shahmatova’s Nashdom Three Times A Lady – Border Collie. 6mth. So typey, love her style and shape. Super head with well set ears and alert expression. Well made front with good bone and feet. Level topline to a well made rear. Super attitude and held her frame on the move to give that correct outline. 

3rd  Stewart-Brown’s Pennywave Pink Gin – Dachshund (Mini Wire-Haired) 

Res Johnson’s Coellen Sugar Cane Sweet – Bull Terrier 

VHC Strevens’ Tollelkin Caife Gaelach at Tollisty - Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) 

Puppy Dog (22,16) 

1st Byron’s Jasarat Gucci – Whippet. 10mths. Love his size and shape. Nice outline, super head and eye, good length of neck to well laid shoulders, straight front, flat bone and neat feet. Deep chest and graceful arched topline. Well angled rear developing well. Moved true fore and aft with good reach and drive in profile. 

2nd Gendler’s Yakee Tigers Eye – Bullmastiff. Only 7mths but this young man has presence. Super head of good proportions, dark eyes and well set ears. Well made fore quarters, deep well sprung ribs, short coupling to a moderately angled rear. Powerful easy mover.  

3rd  Allchorne’s Nelgus Thyme Flies – Basset Hound 

Res Kavanagh’s Koellen Gift of Innoence – Bull Terrier 

VHC Allen’s Jodipas Just In Time – Rottweiler. 

Puppy Bitch (16,9) 

1st Welch’s Hookwood Cupid – Pointer. Love the shape and body of this 11mth B. Pleasing feminine head with dark eyes. Super forequarters, well laid shoulders, good depth of rib, nice bone and feet. Lovely balanced rear angles, well muscled. True fore and aft but excels in profile movement. 

2nd Shahmatova’s Nashdom Strawberry Fields - Border Collie. Litter sister to 2nd in MPB and very similar. Lovely type and outline, really well made fore and aft and another super typey mover.  

3rd  Rennison’s Kayla Kiss Ze Shetlandu by Zaniah (CZE Imp) – Shetland Sheepdog 

Res Johnson’s Coellen Sugar Cane Sweet – Bull Terrier 

VHC Strevens’ Tollelkin Caife Gaelach at Tollisty - Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling) 

Handling Classes. 

6 to 11 years 

1st Calleigh Hird. Lovely table work, stood your dog well and showed teeth clearly. Good patterns but could be better if you slow down just a touch. 

2nd Holly Joyce. Table work is good but make sure you check your dog is standing correctly at all times on the table.  Pattern work OK, triangle could be improved, remember to keep lines straight, starting and ending in the same place. 

12 to 16 years 

1st Edward Eddery. What a super handler, calm & precise table work with a breed that is not easy. Pattern work was spot on today. One of the best handling performances I have seen for a long while, and well presented too, well done. Best Junior Handler 

2nd Lauren Goddard. Another good handler, super work at the table, calm and precise. Good patterns but would like to see you use more of the ring.  

17 to 24 years 

1st Tye Kitchen. Lovely handling, precise table work and very clear teeth. Patterns very good. Just try to relax a little, smile, and enjoy it.  

2nd Nicole Owles. Another good handler at the table, not easy with a giant breed. Triangle was good but your up and downs could be improved.  Even with a big dog you can get them up and back on the same line. If you do that it will make a big difference. 

Male handlers 17yrs +  

1st Mark Bell. On the table you stood your dog well and showed the teeth clearly. Just remember to check your dog is standing correctly at all times on the table.  You know where you went wrong on the triangle but your up and down was good. 

Female handlers 17yrs +  

Close call between all placings. 

1st Charlotte Rivett. Very nice calm handler, no fuss, no frills. Stood dog well on the table and showed teeth clearly.  Lovely triangle and straight up and down. Well done.  

2nd Tye Kitchen 

3rd Kate Popple 

4th Mrs Hardwick 

Ray McDonald (Judge)