West Country Dog Club

My thanks to the committee for the kind offer to judge at this well supported and well run show, thank you to the exhibitors and my very efficient steward.

Shetland Sheepdog

P (3,0)

1. Pierce Philhope Taste of Summer

Nicely balanced s/w with a very sweet expression, well proportioned head with good planes, nice bone and body shape, good angulation, lovely expression and use of ears. Moved and showed very well BP, PG2

2. Bray Lianbray Laced with Gold

Very close up s/w and so similar in many respects, lovely for type with a super head. Eye and ear, good neck and body with nice sweep over loin, lovely sound rear, jut toeing out a bit in front, super coat and condition.

3. Creamer Clanavon Touch of Blue at Lyngarso

SY (6,1)

1. Haensel Sherkarl Copper Highlights

Super s/w who has everything just right, on the smaller side, well balanced head with lovely almond eye, well placed ears. soundly made and moved so well, in super bloom, very typey BOB, G2

2. Bray Lianbray Laced with Gold

3. Moore Jacanshe Be Our Guest at Santiara

O (5,1)

1. Moore Santiara Moon River ShCM

1. Mature tri male who could really move out, lovely for type and balance, soundly constructed, lots to like about this boy, masculine and well boned without being heavy, just preferred the sweeter expression of the BOB.

2. Haensal Sherkarl Molly Malone

Very pretty s/w but a little unsettled today,, another very nice and typey s/w girl, well balanced all through with a pretty head of good proportions, lovely eye and ears used well, graceful outline, sound mover.

Border Collie

SY (1,0)

1. Garland Tonkory Royale ShCM

Maturing well since I last saw him, nicely made dog who is sound and active on the move, like his type, well angulated with a nice outline, good head and neck, well boned, lovely condition and muscle, just preferred the proportions on the open winner for BOB

O(2,1)

1. Garland Tonkory Doyle

One I have judged a few times before and my opinion of him is still constant, carrying his advancing years well, a really lovely dog for type and soundness, well balanced, masculine without being cloddy, super outline, lightly and free on the move, lovely coat and condition. BOB, GP4

Welsh Corgi Pemb (5,1)

1. Woodey Barawood Summer Solace

Really smart r/w who I have judged recently and thought a lot of her then, very well balanced with foxy head and good ears, moulded front with good bone and width of chest, well ribbed with broad back and loin, moving true, shows herself off BOB, GP1

2. Lee Balletcor Morning Symphoney at Amenbury

r/w male who moves with purpose, well constructed with good length, correct front and bone, firm topline, sound rear, loved his attitude!

3. LeeBalletcor Godric Gryffindor for Horcrux

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

PG (2,0)

1. Lee Wildcard Spot Check for Horcrux

b/m with an attractive head, good neck, well boned, balanced proportions and firm in body and loin, well ribbed back, moves really well, still to mature a little but a very nice dog BOB

2, Siviter Rubegud Takin the Mick ShCM

Well built brindle male in excellent condition, good overall type, strong, low body and sound on the move.

O (1,0)

1. Apperley Wildcard Ace of Nanaimo

b/m and very similar to BOB pleasing outline and overall body shape, masculine head and good reach of neck, well built and sound on the move.

Finnish Lapphund

O (3,0) lovely class

1. Cooper Pavoska’s Aly Arttu JW ShCM

A dog I have liked before, well grown wolf sable with a lovely head and expression, correct eye shape and well set ears, strong bone and body, good chest and topline, well angulated, tail well set and carried, good stride and brisk movement BOB.

2. Cooper Pavoskas Disco

Really liked this youngster and she pushed Arttu hard for BOB, wolf sable of super type everything just right for her age, good wedge head with erect and expressive ears, well bodied and boned, balanced angulation, tail well carried, super mover BP, PG1.

3. Rudd Infindigio Lintu Henkka

AV Imported Breed Register (1,0)

1. Smith’s Cuidado Yikes Y’All

Hungarian Pumi, liked her expression and overall balance, a little more confidence would see her use her ears more to advantage, she stands on a strong, muscular square frame, correct amount of bone and body, unexaggerated, balanced and moderate angulation, in good coat and moved well, very smart.

AVNSC Pastoral

J (5, 2)

1. Hayes & Garrett Febus Jumilhac (AI)

PMD of lovely make and shape, well grown, balanced head with good planes and expression correct neck, good chest for age, correct medium angulation, moving out very soundly, wheeled her tail, excellent coat and condition, BAVNSC.

2. Carter’s Victory Winds Orange Mecanique for Karmeliann (Imp FRA)

Br/w Bearded Collie, changing coats, very nice type, liked his head type and expression, balanced outline and he moved nicely when he settled, needs development time but should do well.

3rd Cross Belsharose Exodus

O (5, 2)

1. Gulliford’s Rosskaja Show Me the Ice at Zelenska

Samoyed with a feminine wedge shaped head, well set eyes and ears, correct neck with moderate front angulation, well balanced all through, good chest and rib, broad rear, moved very well.

2. Carter’s Victory Winds Orange Mecanique for Karmeliann (Imp FRA)

3. Hackney’s Starvon Bring it On

AV Pastoral

J (4,1)

1. Cooper’s Pavoskas Disco

2. Miller’s Dychix Oh Boy

Slate/w Bearded Collie, first show for dog and owner and they did so well, what a lovely prospect this boy is, everything just right for his age, impressed for type, balance, body and bone, first class presentation, moved soundly, hope you continue.

3. Carter’s Victory Winds Orange Mecanique for Karmeliann (Imp FRA)

O (8, 3)

1. Garland’s Tonkory Doyle

2. Hackney’s Starvon All About Me

Samrt Vallhund, clean wedge head with good ears, nice reach of neck with good front and chest, well ribbed, tight feet, well balanced all through moving with a firm topline.

3. Gulliford’s Rosskaja Show Me the Ice at Zelenska

Group 1. Pembroke Corgi 2. Sheltie 3. Lee’s ASD Vallanyda Wizards Apprentice for Amenbury ASD free moving dog who appealed for overall type, very balanced, in good coat and condition 4. Border Collie

Puppy Group 1. Finnish Lapphund 2. Sheltie 3. Cross Belsharose Exodus, BSD Malinois very smart, sound and square Mal with a lot to like, just needs more ring practice but everything just right for his age.