Catrine Canine Club

Catrine Canine Society

24th Feb 2019

It was an honour to be asked to judge BIS at this lovely friendly show. 

My fellow judges sent some fabulous dogs through from their Groups for BIS & all the dogs put in great performances. But the one who really caught my eye was a super Skye Terrier Gallondean Foreign Spirit, ShCM. Feminine bitch, who was just so balanced both on the table & move, broad head with lovely dark fringing to her ears & dark pigmented nose & lips. Strong neck, with short well boned legs, good length to back & well muscled all through which carried her effortlessly around ring, beautifully groomed & presented.

RBIS was the Leonberger Debbollinby Kruz Control For Wasserhund, I judged him earlier in day in ring half this size & he could move, but here he put in a faultless performance. For me everything the standard calls for, Large, Strong, Calm & muscular. Strong in head, but soft expression. Well muscled body that carried his large body gracefully around & not exaggerated in any way. 

Again a super Special Puppy Group with a couple at there very 1st show who put in fab performances, my eventual winner who had also won Hound adult group for Best Special Puppy In Show was the Standard Wirehaired Dachshund, Tannahill Bergen At Decalleigh, a male just 9 months, head held proudly on strong muscular neck with good forequarters on short strong legs, good length to back & well muscled in rear which gave him plenty of power moving out, coat harsh & with lovely whiskers to his face, completed the picture. A very close decision between him & Res BSP who was the Kerry Blue Terrier, Irisblu Vidla, just 6 months but so well trained, elegant head, super ear set & carriage, neck strong, good depth of chest & firm in body with good hind angulations, again another youngster with good muscle tone for age, very steady on move & beautifully presented coat & face furnishings finished the picture.

Best Veteran In Show was the Bernese Mountain Dog, Floskirk Berneray, male just coming up to 8 years old. Judged him earlier in day & here he didn't put a foot wrong, sound in every way & in the bigger ring just showed that power that should be there for pulling things. RBVS was Rhodesian Ridgeback Sharufa Shadowing James, 7 year old bitch feminine head, dark expressive eyes, good breadth of muzzle, strong neck & shoulders, firm back & good rear angulations, lovely tight feet which carried her effortlessly with good rear drive. 

Great Danes

A lovely entry. My only criticism of some would be Feet. I found a few weak pasterns & hence almost flat feet, which does affect movement & how they carry themselves. Standard says, Cat like, toes well arched. Without this it will put strain on other body parts.

Post Grad

1st Cunningham, Robertson, Sangster & Gilbert's; Ganteus Sansa Stark Of Winterfell Lomondane (Imp Swe); Elegant 2 year old fawn bitch with dark mask, head developing well, enough width of skull & broad muzzle, with tight lips & well placed ears, muscular neck held proudly on well placed shoulders, good depth to chest & elbows fitting closely to body, firm top line with good rear angulations, strong bone & lovely tight feet, enabled her to cover the ground with ease. 

2nd Holland's; Axeford Arizona of Dramalex; just 10 month bitch, super youngster, good width of skull, with well placed ears, muzzle broad with dark mask, dark expressive eyes, slight arch of neck on well placed shoulders, chest just needs to drop a tad but elbows closely fitting round body, good length to rib & firm top line, with corresponding rear angulation, tight well arched feet, just needs time to body up. But moved beautifully BP & later 1st in Best Special Puppy 

3rd Taylor's; Tayhamblue Ave Got Sunshine; 

Open

This class was very mixed. 

1st Young, Cunningham Gilbert & Robertson; Ch Gretadane I'm In Bother With Iluvadane; Won this class with ease for his lovely breed type, strong head, moderate stop, well placed ears & darkest of eyes, broad muzzle, strong neck on well placed shoulders, chest deep & elbows closely fitted to body, body firm & muscled, with strong loin good rear angulation, plenty of bone & tight well arched feet. Free & effortless on move with good rear drive. BOB & Group 3

2nd Martin's; Thebyreblue True Valour @ Keishant; 3 year old Blue male, nice head & expression, muscular neck on well placed shoulders with plenty of depth to chest, today his top line wasn't best, but could have been over stretched! A little loose in pasterns too.

3rd McGill's; Clannalba Eile Braigh Mharr For Karnduke;

Rottweiler

Post Grad

1st Laird's; Bevanray Sugar; 20 month bitch, so balanced, lovely broad head with defined stop, dark almond shaped eyes, ears held closely to well padded cheeks, thick muscular neck on well laid shoulders, well sprung ribs & close fitting elbows, good muscle tone over body & top line held on move, well muscled hindquarters with well bent stifles, feet strong & well arched, steady effortless gait on move. BOB

2nd Cockburn's; Cairnsbrian Galene; just 6 months old, everything in right place just needs a bit of time to settle. Stands well when not over handled. 

3rd Wilson's; Seittor Highland Fantasy With Inveralicia;

Open

1st Hislop's; Westlodge Five Star JW; impressive male, masculine broad head with well placed ears, well defined stop, cheeks padded, broad muscular neck going into powerful shoulders well placed, chest well down & elbows tucked in, well boned throughout & tightly arched feet, back firm & good rear angulation, very steady powerful mover, just preferred the bitch in challenge for Bob.

2nd Shepherd's; Upmost Jazzy Jazz; feminine bitch, with lovely breadth to head, ears laying closely to cheeks, eyes dark, broad muzzle, neck well muscled & good shoulder placement, chest deep & back firm, well muscled hind angulation & good bend of stifle, not as fluid on move as 1st today.

Leonberger 

Open

1st Bell & Newland's; Debbollinby Kruz Control For Wasserhund; 22 month male, in this class he stood along. My eventual group & RBIS winner. Strong masculine head of equal proportions, dark oval expressive eyes, moderate amount of stop with good width of muzzle, large strong teeth with strong under jaw, ears close fitting to skull, neck strong going into well placed muscular shoulders, chest to point of elbow & well boned legs with plenty of furnishings, feet well padded, well sprung ribs & strong over loin area, croup sloping to well set tail, well developed thigh muscles allowed the boy to really power around this ring, in good coat. BOB. Working Group 1 & RBIS later in much larger ring almost three times size I could see his true power. Extending out & really covering the ground.

Newfoundland

Open

Two lovely bitches with 6 months separating them.

1st Duff's; King Of Helluland My Queen At Titanbears; 19 month bitch, head developing well fairly broad, dark eyes with nice tight rims, well set small ears laying close to head, broad muzzle with strong under jaw. Neck moderately arched with enough forechest, chest fairly deep, body well muscled, ample bone an padded feet, strong hindquarters. Immaculately groomed, very steady on move. BOB 

2nd Angus's; Tallisbay The Princess; very similar comments to 1st, feminine head with lovely expression, under jaw not quite as strong at moment, but muscletone of neck & body is all there, she just needs time & also a different coat, still some puppy coat in there. Moved out well.

Dobermann

Post Grad

1st Weir's; Cobradeil's Once Upon A Dream; 17 month feminine bitch, elongated blunt wedge shaped head, moderately deep set dark almond eyes & high set neat ears, very slight stop & correct bite, elegant neck going into well placed shoulders, good depth to chest with elbows fitting closely, parallel when viewed from front. Body firm with good tail placement, well muscled hindquarters, moderate bend of stifle & well arched compact feet. Balanced on move covering ground effortlessly. 

2nd Cairns; Alice Avicci Au USSR At Lamarg; 8 month puppy, sympathetically handled. Head developing well, neck of good length, body just needs to muscle up, but everything in right place. Later 4th in Best Special Puppy group.

3rd Cairns; Avector Teraline Du Russia At Lamarg;

Open

1st Todd's; Holyhell's Serbian Night Fever At Toffarbach (Imp Serb) 19 month masculine boy. Well balanced blunt wedge shaped head, slight stop & moderately deep set eyes, well placed ears, correct bite & well pigmented lips & nose. Neck muscular & shoulder placement well laid back, with good forechest, fore legs well boned & feet well padded an arched, body muscular with moderate rear angulations, parallel when viewed front & rear. Steady effortless gait. Well handled BOB

2nd Stacey's; Lux Ch Stay In Style Shelby At Krieger ( Imp Est); feminine bitch, well balanced throughout & similar comments to 1st & I did prefer her top line to 1st, but I would prefer slightly more bone, but a very close decision.

3rd Waldie's; Vonedstram Valeska;

Alaskan Malamute

Open

1st Bogle & Horsfield's; Whitewalker Kings Landing At Valknut; just 8 months, still developing but for his age just the right amount of breadth to head, well placed erect ears & obliquely set dark eyes, slight stop, correct bite set square to jaw with good pigmentation to nose & lips, moderate arch to strong neck & moderate slope to shoulders, chest deep & body muscular with good rear angulation & good muscletone, ample bone & large well arched feet, good tail set with plenty of coat. Just needs more body coat to complete picture, moved out with steady powerful strides & did enough to win. BOB

2nd Semple, Guillaume & Lockhart's; Chinanooks New York New York ( Imp Bel)4 year old bitch, again looks like her coat is either on way out or in, feminine head, muscular neck, strong body, preferred her tail carriage, but just not so positive on move today. 

Bullmastiff

Open

1st Taylor's; Cairnmount Gabriella At Karismar; 14 month feminine bitch. Fawn with lovely dark mask. Very impressive bitch, excellent in size, powerfully built but not over done as to affect her movement, large square skull, medium sized dark eyes set apart with furrow between, defined stop, well padded cheeks, broad muzzle, strong jaw. Muscular neck on well placed shoulders with good width & depth chest, strong body & muscular hindquarters, with ample bone giving powerful drive. BOB & Working Group 2

2nd Forsythe's; Ardhub Black Bomb Of Findhorn; 3 year old male. Powerful looking dog with broad masculine head & deep well filled cheeks, dark expressive eyes, well placed ears, correct bite with strong under jaw, muscular neck with good forequarters & depth of chest, strong in body with good rear angulation steady on move. Just not the ease of movement of 1st

Boxer

Open

1st Gibson's; Mcrobbs Miss Mercedes Kabelfendi With; slightly arched broad head, padded muzzle, dark forward facing eyes, defined stop with open nostrils, powerful jaw, with strong muscular neck, short square body with slightly sloping back, good rear angulation & well bent stifles, tight padded feet. Strong powerful movement with good drive from rear.

2nd Gibson's; Porth Moonage Day Dream @ Kabelfendi masculine dog, similar to 1st but just preferred the bitch for her balance & profile. Moved with drive.

Working Group

1st Bell & Newland's; Debbollinby Kruz Control For Wasserhund; Leonberger:

2nd Taylor's; Cairnmount Gabriella At Karismar; Bullmastiff:

3rd Young, Cunningham Gilbert & Robertson; Ch Gretadane I'm In Bother With Iluvadane; Great Dane:

4th Wynne's; Mydisa Golden Deelishus JW Sh CM; Siberian Husky:

AV Working Special Puppy.

1st Holland's; Axeford Arizona of Dramalex; Great Dane 

2nd Bogle & Horsfield's; Whitewalker Kings Landing At Valknut; Alaskan Malamute 

3rd Taylor's; Tayhamblue Ave Got Sunshine; Great Dane 3rd in breed class but moved better here, more settled.

AV Working Veteran

1st Carty's; Floskirk Berneray Bernese Mountain Dog; nearly 8 year old male. Stunning broad head, with defined stop & broad muzzle, dark almond eyes & large black nose. Strong muscular neck on well placed shoulders, good depth of chest with well sprung ribs, well muscled hindquarters with good rear angulates. Plenty of bone & well padded feet, in lovely coat which completed the picture. Moved with reaching out strides & rear following through. 

2nd Cunningham, Robertson & Sinclair's; Lomondane I Widnae Say That ShCM, Great Dane. 9 year old, didn't look his age apart from a bit of greying round the muzzle, head still strong, muscular neck held proud on beautifully balanced body. Shoulders well placed with good depth of chest firm back & well muscled hindquarters, good bend of stifle, pasterns strong & feet padded, moved out well. Unlucky to meet 1st.

3rd Wynne's; Elfin Lady Silver Cloud At Mydisa, Siberian Husky;

AV Puppy Stakes 28

Thank goodness a few absent as it was a hard class with so many super puppies, I was spoilt for choice with some quality youngsters.

1st Lindsay's: Rhodenash Dream ALong With Anuli: Pug, a little dog with huge personality, beautifully balanced with cheeky face, moved like a pro.

2nd McLean & Weir's: Knowlespring Jackpot At Rhoderns: Skye Terrier, loved this youngster, sweetest head, plenty of furnishing on ears, balanced outline both in profile & on the move.

3rd King's: Araki Magic Dancer For Karamyst: Tib Terrier, 

AV Junior Stakes 21

1st Kirkwood's: Helydon Magical Mika; Min Wire-haired Dachshund, liked this youngster, she had a pleasing head which she held proudly on long muscular neck, body was long & low, so well muscled throughout that carried her effortlessly, on short strong legs with powerful drive from hindquarters. 

2nd Brown's: Erylan Iris Dame Arc En Ciel: Basset Griffon Vendeen (petit) Well balanced bitch, feminine head on strong neck, well placed shoulders, firm body on short well boned legs with beautiful harsh coat. Free on the move. Close decision between 1st & 2nd. 

3rd Darling & Steele: Saadani Storm Catcher With Sharufa: Rhodesian Ridgeback, 

AV Open Stakes

1st Darling's: Sharufa Shadowing James: Rhodesian Ridgeback, also RBVIS

2nd Lamb & Saltmarsh's: Birselaw Come Dancing With Macmoon JW, Sh CM. Cairn Terrier. Smart little dog balanced, fab head & expression, harsh coat, easy mover.

3rd Dimmock's: Kerjalee His a Moment Now For Sutranzo ShCM, OES.

Judge

Sue Bird. (Bridus)

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