Durham County Canine Association

Durham County Canine Association Premier Open Show ~ 14/7/19 A great pleasure to judge at this very well-organised show. This must be one of the most attractive venues in the North of England and we were blessed with great weather. Excellent stewards kept the rings moving along at a good pace. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Junior 1 Johnson’s Garsayno Gold Madonna. Clear, good quality, silky coat. Flat Skull and nice eyes ith good pigmentation. Decent rib and forehand. Unfortunately, she was reluctant to use her tail which rather spoilt her outline. In profile, she is free moving and has some reach in front. Post Graduate 1 Lui’s Eblanahalls Honey Trap JW. She was my Best Puppy when I judged the breed last year at Windsor and she is maturing well. Her coat is a good colour and texture. Pleasing head with expressive eyes. Strong jaw. Well made all through and she moved out soundly with some drive from behind. She won a good variety class under me later in the day. 2 Taylor’s Eblanahalls Teckle Ish at Raisingsands. Masculine and well muscled with good hind angulation. Excellent topline and tailset. Not quite the hind action of the winner. Open 1 Patterson’s Snowmeadow Sauls Symphony to Gavleash. BOB. A handsome typical dog shown in good coat and condition. Nice eye with excellent pigmentation, flat skull and neat, well carried ears. Moved out well with evidence of both reach and drive and this gave him the advantage. 2 Lui’s Thistlebe Them There Eyes at Eblanahalls SHCM SHCEX. Very typey, pleasing forehand with strong, nicely arched neck. Compactly built with good rib. Excellent coat and colour. 3 Taylor’s Eblanahalls Silkbeard at Rasiningsands. AV Rare Breeds 1 Ellwood and Davison’s Lady Marmalade of Albionspitz. Eurasier. A really good moving example of this most attractive breed. Very typical head and expression with excellent pigmentation. Good forehand with medium bone and nicely shaped feet. Good body proportions and she shows to good advantage. 2 Bateman-Hall’s MasaruMekohime Go Ir.Jun. Ch. CW19. Japanese Akita Inu. Another good showgirl. Feminine with a lovely head and well placed ears. Fairly small, almond eyes. Good bone. Excellent topline and high set tail. 3 Caldwell’s Crunchcroft Razzle Dazzle. Kooikerhondje. AV Brace 1 James’ Pyrenean Mountain Dogs. A really well matched pair who made an impressive picture on the move. Both had pleasing heads with kind, noble expressions. Presented in top class order. 2 Mather’s Dalmatians. Moved out well and in total harmony. Well spotted and made the most of their opportunity to shine. 3 Dixon’s Border Terriers. AV Breeders Open 1 Lui’s Eblanahalls Honey Trap JW. SCWT. 2 Langland’s Kimbildon Highland Fling. Italian Greyhound. Giving away a lot in age here but at 8 months she is most promising. Head of good length, expressive eyes, fine bone and very elegant with a good skin and coat. Moved soundly with some elevation in front. 3 Lorraine’s Ralniro New Rose. Border Terrier. AV Not Bred by Exhibitor. 1 Taylor & Johnson’s Chanceinns Sir Gino Avec Sifrason JW SHCM. Lhasa Apso. Shown in first class condition and his heavy straight coat was the icing on a good cake. Grand head, excellent forehand with decent bone and straight legs. Well balanced and very gay and jaunty on the move. 2 Mullett’s Shaymiloney Schinus Afinmore. Ret. Labrador. A typey well made dog, not exaggerated at all and he looked capable of a day’s work. Kind expression, thick coat and good tail. Moved well/ 3 Ambler’s Caleykiz Born to Boogie JW SHCM. Border Collie. AV Minor Puppy 1 Waterfield’s Gercekask Til Kingdom Come. Siberian Husky. Presented a very typical outline with pleasing length of leg, medium length of body and a light easy action on the move. 2 Odel’s Graffsiberians Excel Exact. Siberian Husky. A little mature in body than the winner and has an attractive typical head. Moved out well with good reach and drive evident. 3 Leckenby’s Kiltondale Chicago Flame. Bearded Collie. AV Puppy 1 Mann’s Valger Ragnar. GSP. A top class, very good moving youngster. Masculine yet gentle expression, excellent neck and shoulders, good depth of chest. Strong, well muscled hindquarters. Should easily finish at the top. 2 Young’s Stuane Archduke. Scottish Terrier. A classy pup with a grand head of good length and strong punishing jaw. Good brisket, decent bone and good breadth of chest. Good body and rib. Moved soundly. 3 Hall’s Msingi All About Me of Cynami. Rhodesian Ridgeback. AV Junior 1 Mann’s Elfrindew Lacey to Valger JW. GSP. Like her kennelmate she is most impressive on the move with an easy fluid stride with some thrust from the rear. Kind expression. Clean head, neck and shoulders. Good depth of brisket, well ribbed back and good breadth over the loins. 2 Bird, Lester & smith’s Hawksflight Paparazzi at Domburg. BSD Groendael. Smart and very typical, not yet in full coat but he is a good ambassador for the breed with his light, brisk action, good body proportions and calm steady temperament. Very good carriage and deportment. 3 Hardcastle & Bradley’s Vizslanya Sziena. Hungarian Vizsla. AV Post Graduate 1 Hall’s Matsushona Fire Opal of Cynami. Rhodesian Ridgeback. Strong, masculine and handsome and shown in good muscle tone. Good depth of chest, strong loins and good qualitrers. Good ridge and crowns. 2 Bell’s Bronia Conchita at Tolberg. Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired). Presets a nice outline with her good head carriage and excellent topline. Good forehand with decent bone. Well ribbed back. Good quarters. 3 Bird & Caden’s Molson Mr Blue Sky JW. Shetland Sheepdog AV Open 1 Adair’s King of Helluland Lovbe Actually at Darebear JW SH CM. Newfoundland. Has lots of quality and she moved out well with a very typical free action. Strong yet feminine head and most pleasing expression. Dark eyes, fairly short, square muzzle. Good breadth of chest, excellent bone and feet. Good body with strong topline and some strength over the loins. Excellent coat and condition. 2 McBeth’s Ch & Ir. Ch Cariadus High society Via Maclauriend SHCM. Hungarian Puli. Absolutely typical with a fairly small head and relatively fine bone. Presents a lovely square outline and her light short stepping gait is a pleasure to watch. Excellent coat. 3 Holmes’ Ch Lisjovia Estevez JW SHCM. Pyrenean Mountain Dog. Best in Show BIS was Davies’ Ch Hachibi Let Me Entertain You at Shinzah. Akita. A lovely quality bitch who looked most impressive in a large ring which enabled her to move out with an easy, fluid stride. Excellent head and expression with perfect ear set. Good bone, leg and feet. Shows and was handled to best advantage. Reserve BIS. Malone’s Carmeva Caymen SHCM SHCEX. Shetland Sheepdog. Handsome dog with a sweet expression; fairly small, well carried ears. Nicely arched neck and good shoulders. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Moved out well with an easy positive action. Good double coat. Best Puppy in Show Some lovely puppies here today. Best Puppy in Show was Hannar’s Borovale Nameri. SFT. Very appealing for both size and balance. Very good head with a keen, intelligent expression. Clean neck and shoulders. Short backed with strong loin and strong, muscular hindquarters. Sound and true 0on the move. Reserve BPIS. Babester’s Kalispell Villanelle. Cocker Spaniel. Giving away a lot in age here but her obvious qualities commanded a second look. Very sweet, feminine head and expression. Good neck and shoulders. Tight, well padded feet. Very good rib and body for age. Moved out soundly with a very typical action. Best Veteran in Show BVIS was Thurm’s Sh Ch Valger Odette. GSP. A lovely bitch who was the winner of the Veteran Stakes at Border Union under me just a few weeks ago. She presents a lovely picture with her clean neck and shoulders, good depth of brisket and well angulated hindquarters. Grand head and expression. Her movement was exemplary. Reserve BVIS. Johnston’s Danluke Dicky Bird. Whippet. Classy and very unexaggerated. Good forehand with nicely arched neck, good depth of brisket. Shapely and he has a strong well muscled loin. Free moving and very sound. Judge: Tom Mather