Manchester Dog Show Society

My thanks to the Committee of Manchester Championship Show for affording me the opportunity of judging this breed for the first time at this level. I was delighted to receive such a good entry. I felt that the quality of the bitches was greater than in the dogs with several close decisions on the day. My thanks to my hard working stewards Roger and Collette Perkins and my especial thanks to all exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of assessing your dogs. 

MPD (3) 

1st: COLLIER Ms I E Belatarr America: Just over 6 months. Well balanced all though. Clean head with correct eye and ear. Moderate length of neck. Good forehand angulation. Level topline. Correct ribcage and well made hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Coat could have a little more density but this will come. Moved accurately fore and aft. BPD.

2nd: DAVIDSON Dr A S & Mrs J C Throstlenest Helios: Smaller than winner but well balanced all through. Excellent head. Better coat texture than winner. Correct forehand construction. Well made hindquarters. Moved well but not quite drive of winner.

3rd: WHITING Mrs I E Zoldmali Iszkiri At Cragvallie (Imp Serb) : 

PD (2)  

1st: SAURO Mrs Z Fourlums Heath: Well up to size but balanced all through. Pleasing head and expression. Little upright in shoulders. Chest of correct depth. Level topline. Well made hindquarters. Correct coat of good density and undercoat. Moved well. Preferred the size of the MP when challenging for Best Dog puppy.

2nd: WHITING Mrs I E Navarro Del Fatalbecco At Cragvallie (Imp) It: Preferred the size of this dog, however the winner had the better head. Good forehand angulation well ribbed back. Level topline leading to well made hindquarters. Needs to concentrate on the move

JD (2) 

1st: COXHEAD Miss C Zoldmali Lipton At Brecalde (Imp): Up to size but good overall balance. Good head with correct skull to muzzle ratio. Clean neck. Reasonable lay back of shoulder. Good depth of chest with level topline. Well ribbed back. Well made hindquarters. Enough harshness to coat. Excellent bone and feet. Moved well

2nd: DAWSON, Mr S & HUBBARD Miss J Redrafi Burnt Forest: Good overall balance. I would like more length and harshness to coat. Clean neck. Well laid shoulder. Good depth of chest but would prefer more length and spring of rib. Excellent bone and feet. Moved well

GD (3) Abs: 1 

1st: DEIGHTON Mrs Y Fourlums Tavaszi: 21 months. Well balanced all through. Good head with correct skull to muzzle proportions. Moderate length of neck. Good layback of shoulder with corresponding return of upper arm. Correct depth of chest and spring of rib. Ex coat texture. Well made hindquarters. Good bone and feet. Moved out well. Considered him for RCC - just lacking maturity at the moment.

2nd: SWEENEY Miss J Zoldmali Monda: Well balanced all through. Pleasing head and expression. Clean neck to well laid shoulder. Good length of rib. Coat harsh but lacking undercoat today. Moved well. Good bone and feet.

PGD (3) Abs: 1 

1st: GRAY, Mrs H M & RILEY Mrs G F Fassfields Silver Lining: Good overall balance. Pleasing head although eye a little full. Good layback of shoulder and depth of chest. Level topline. Well ribbed back. Strong hindquarters. Good bone and feet. Excellent coat texture. Moved well

2nd: NEWMAN Mrs R J Morganna Zatar: Little squarer in outline than my preference. Pleasing head - maybe a fraction broad in skull. Excellent forehand construction. Good ribcage and well made hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Moved well but not drive of winner. Preferred coat texture of winner.

LD (5) Abs: 1 

1st: SPILLANE Mr D & Mrs J Belatarr Jupiter: Larger than my preference but still retained a balanced outline. Excellent head and expression. Correct forehand angulation. Good depth of chest. Level topline. Well ribbed back. Strong hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Good coat texture. Moved well with good open side gait.

2nd: WALKER Mrs R Zoldmali Story Of Lanokk (Imp): I preferred the size of this dog. Well balanced all through. Not the coat density of winner and carrying a little overweight. Good head and expression. Correct depth chest and well ribbed back. Well made hindquarters. Moved well. Good bone and feet

3rd: THOMAS Mr R Hosokter Tompa At Odinsmoke 

OD (3)

1st: UPTON Mr P, Mrs L & Mr G Sh Ch Tragus Fox Appeal. Having rewarded this dog at group level I was delighted to compare him against his contemporaries and it is easy to see why he has done so well. Excellent overall balance and the right size for me. Nothing is overdone. Super head and expression. Well laid shoulder and correct depth of chest. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Well made hindquarters. Moved accurately fore and aft and with a good open side gait when viewed in profile. His coat has the right length and correct harshness however today it was a little lacking in undercoat. This was the deciding factor in the challenge for BOB. DCC.

2nd: SPILLANE Mr D & Mrs J Sh Ch Belatarr Hercules. Another quality dog. Just a size larger than my preference but still well balanced all through. Good head with kind expression. Well laid shoulder and return of upper arm. Level topline with good length of rib. Well made hindquarters. Coat of correct length and density. Excellent bone and feet. Moved well. RCC.

3rd: COLLIER Ms I E Belatarr North By Northwest Sh.CM 

VD (1) 

1st: SPILLANE Mr D & Mrs J Belatarr Charlie Parker Sh.CM A really lovely veteran. Beautifully balanced all through and of the correct size for me. Excellent head and expression. Clean neck. Excellent layback of shoulder and correct depth of chest. Well ribbed back. Not quite holding his topline and carrying a little extra weight. Short loin. Well made hindquarters. Good bone and feet. Coat of good quality. Moved sound and true.  

MPB (6) Abs: 1 

1st: UPTON Mr G Stockgrove Pumpkin: Well made all through. Excellent overall balance. Good head and expression. Correct forehand assembly. Level topline. Well ribbed back. Well made hindquarters. Coat of good density. Super bone and feet. Moved steadily

2nd: COOPER Mr W & Mrs S A Deifstock Duffy: Excellent overall balance. I would like more furnishing and coat density all through. Head of good shape and correct forehand construction. Well ribbed. Good hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Moved soundly

3rd: STONE, Miss A H & STONE Mr & Mrs M S Belatarr Arabia To Sonnetend 

PB (7) Abs: 1 

1st: NEWMAN Mrs R J Holsan Ahna Morganna: Super puppy. I would like her a size smaller but she has excellent overall balance. Beautiful head with correct length of skull to muzzle. Clean neck. Excellent forehand construction. Good depth of chest. Ribcage well sprung and of good length. Level topline. Well made hindquarters. Good bone and feet. Excellent coat texture. Moved well on good stride. BP

2nd: BENDIKAS Mrs E & Mr S Holsan Lenti: Another quality puppy. Well balanced al through. Preferred head of winner. Well laid shoulder. level topline. Well made hindquarters. Good bone and feet. Moved steadily. Good coat texture

3rd: COOPER Mr W & Mrs S A Deifstock Duffy 

JB (7) Abs: 1 

1st: NEWMAN Mrs R J Holsan Ahna Morganna (as puppy)

2nd: UPTON Mr P & Mrs L Tragus Fox Angel: Quality bitch. The correct size for me. Good outline and well balanced all through. Excellent head and expression. Good layback of shoulder and correct depth of chest. Level topline. Well ribbed back. Strong hindquarters. Excellent coat. Moved steadily - not quite the drive of winner

3rd: WALKER Mrs R Lanokk Raina 

GB (5) Abs: 1 

1st: COURT Mr R Twelveoaks Crimson Delight. 4th in JB. Good overall balance. Pleasing head and expression. Little upright in shoulder. Would like more length in rib. Level topline. Excellent bone and feet. Good coat texture. Moved steadily

2nd: COURT Mr R Twelveoaks Carolina Red. Good overall balance. A little strong in head. Little upright in shoulder. Never really settled on the move. Excellent coat texture. Good bone and feet

3rd: BELASSIE-PAGE Mrs D Bardantop Treacle Tart 

PGB NO ENTRIES 

LB (6) Abs: 1 

1st: NEWMAN Mrs R J Morganna Anisette JW: Cracking bitch. I totally loved her from the minute she walked into the ring Just the right size for me and super outline and balance. Excellent head and expression. Clean neck. Well laid shoulder and return of upper arm. Chest of correct depth and ribcage of good length. Level topline held standing and in motion. Well made hindquarters. Excellent coat texture - and good undercoat. Super bone and the best of feet. On the move she was accurate fore and aft and showed good open side gait when viewed in profile. There was nothing exaggerated, nothing overdone - a totally workmanlike bitch who could cross a field of plough with ease. CC & BOB.

2nd: UPTON Mr P & Mrs L Tragus Honey Bee: Another quality bitch. Excellent overall balance. Super head and expression. Good layback of shoulder. Correct topline and length of ribcage. Hindquarters a little more angulated than I would prefer. Moved out well. Good coat texture

3rd: SUMMERFIELD Mrs R D Miadsc Eternal Flame 

OB (6) Abs: 1 

1st: SUMMERFIELD Mrs R D Ambermoore Tanzanite Blue At Miadsc Sh.CM. Quality bitch. So well balanced all through. Excellent head with noble expression. Clean neck and correct layback of shoulder. Good depth of chest. Well ribbed. Strong hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. Coat had good density but not quite the undercoat of the limit winner. Moved well on good stride. Well deserved RCC.

2nd: COLLIER Ms I E Sh Ch Belatarr Mahalia Jackson Sh.CM VW. Another quality bitch. Size taller than winner. Good head and expression. Well laid shoulder. Good depth of chest. Well ribbed back. Coat of good texture. Moved well with good length of stride.

3rd: BYRNE Mrs J Aldozovolgyi - Drotos Nyuzsgo At Enryb JW (Imp) 

VB (1) Abs: 0 

1st: COLLIER Ms I E Sh Ch Belatarr Mahalia Jackson Sh.CM VW. As 2nd in open

Becky A Johnson