East Of England Agricultural Society

EAST OF ENGLAND 

Championship show 2021

8 - 11 July 2021

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Thoroughly enjoyed judging this top flight selection of puppies. In some cases, I had exhibits which were exactly six months old while in others there were dogs which were making their only appearance in a puppy class, due to the enforced lockdown created by the pandemic. In every case, these puppies showed exemplary temperament which is remarkable under the circumstances. After the year we have had, it is a joy to be back at shows again & I don’t think the average exhibitor gets to see the total picture of just how much work is involved in the scheduling, postponement & re-scheduling of events in the very challenging circumstances such as we have at present. My congratulations to East of England for steeling themselves & staging a successful show at a time when other events have sadly had to fall by the wayside. Thank you to Mr John Orbell, Mrs Pat Dufty and their loyal team for a most interesting and enjoyable four days.

UTILITY – 1 Dunhill-Hall’s Japanese Shiba Inu, Vormund Michael Jordan, eyecatching 8 months b/t dog with correct bronze cast to coat, very alert & showy, attractive head & expression with almond shaped eyes, super small ears which he used well. Characteristic quick movement. Covered the ground well; 2 Rostron-Parker’s Boston Terrier, Davebos Gone With The Wind, feminine 12 months bitch, pleasing expression, alert & showy, good neck with slight arch, maintained her attractive outline on the move; 3 Moore’s Min Poodle, Coolaulin Guilty Pleasures, well balanced 11 months bitch, attractive head, nice body proportions, moved with the breed’s characteristic proud head carriage and joie de vivre, stepped out well; 4 Fletcher’s Schnauzer, Fivepits The Companion Set, 10 months bitch, correct strong head, very good forehand, deep chest, good harsh coat, really came into her own on the move with good reach & drive.

Also shortlisted were the Akita, McLean’s Causepark I Have A Dream of Melodor; French Bulldog, Wildman & Davis’ Pringham Pebbles Wildax Rowendale; Min Schnauzer, Boyle’s Stornovar One Vision; Shar-Pei, Morris’ Ashowai Let's Rock; and Tibetan Terrier, Honey’s Khyibrangs Rositas Girl.

TERRIER – 1 Burns’ WHWT, Burneze All In One, top quality 11 months bitch, put down to the letter, beautiful head & expression, used her small ears to advantage, lovely gentle arch to neck. Compact body, level topline maintained at all times, so animated & eyecatching on the move, tail right on top. Her undeniable star quality & owner’s understated handling style combined to win me over completely; 2 Thomas’ Irish Terrier, Sunnystone Bright Light, 7 months bitch, typical racy outline, head of good length, neat ears, attractive expression. Leggy & feminine, very good leg furnishings for age. Alert & active on the move; 3 Witmond’s Jack Russell, Tiltser Manhatton, well balanced 8 months dog, rough coated, such a super showman for one so young, alert expression, sturdy body, good forehand, harsh leg hair, maintained level topline on the move, head & tail up; 4 Barrass’ Skye Terrier, Sunabil Tywysog O' Libanus of Gallondean, outgoing 10 months dog, correct long & low build, powerful head. Needs to grow into his ears slightly but the set & shape are very good. Held his topline well on the move, good tail carriage.

Also shortlisted were the Border Terrier, Pickering’s Picer Bess Pool; Cesky, Tobijanski’s Janski Pistol Night; Scottish Terrier, Dixon’s Sweetgarret Starlight over Chatterdale; and Bedlington, Porter-Manning & Porter’s Woolytop Secret Wispa among Wallaroo.

HOUND – A very strong line-up with a number of future champions, I feel sure. 1 Roberts’ L/h Dachshund, Swansford Gregorydor, handsome & mature 11 months dog, good head proportions, well-made forehand, robust body, excellent coat, shapely quarters which he used very well on the move while maintaining his excellent topline. Very well presented, moved with purpose & good head carriage; 2 Taylor’s Deerhound, Ormanstar Dark Shadow, handsome 12 months dog, attractive head, neat ears, long neck, shapely outline with well-arched loin. Good length of leg, held his shape on the move, excellent long stride for such a young hound; 3 Parsons’ Rhodesian Ridgeback, Priorpark Perfect Timing, quality 8 months dog, such an attractive outline, so smooth and balanced, masculine expression, good length of neck, correct ridge & crowns, good substance with nothing overdone, free mover; 4 Havard’s Beagle, Annavah Buttercup, quality 11 months bitch, feminine & balanced, attractive head with appealing expression, very good forehand, good depth of chest, clean bone, level topline, free mover, carried stern well.

Also shortlisted were the Afghan, Milligan-Bott & Bott’s Medawlark Attitude Is Key The Wones Thendara; PBGV, Robertson’s Soletrader Super Mario; Cirneco, Farleigh & McDonnell’s Duca del Gelso Bianco; Min S/h Dachshund, Cross’ Loggeta Pickled Lilly; Irish Wolfhound, Heather’s Whiteorchard Ad Astra; and Whippet, Coulter’s Collooney Lagertha.

TOY – 1 Payne & Dunlop’s Chinese Crested, Habiba Hold My Purse, top quality 12 months bitch, racy outline, so active & alert, attractive head & expression, used her large ears to advantage. Well balanced body, a real little show pony, head & tail up, moved with drive; 2 Bowles-Robinson’s King Charles, Baldragon Shoots He Scores, 8 months dog, animated temperament lovely to see in this breed, attractive head with good turn-up, expressive dark eyes, well balanced body. Really came into his own on the move, stepped out with good reach & drive while maintaining his very good topline; 3 Dixon’s ETT, Lasagesse Urban Hymns, masculine 10 months dog, well balanced outline, head of good length, used his ears well, moved with precision & good head carriage; 4 Jefford’s Havanese, Wizzizz Spiral Galaxy, feminine 10 months bitch, showy & alert, good head proportions, dark eyes, very good forehand, correct medium bone, level topline, well coated with good plume. Moved with characteristic springy step, lovely proud carriage of head.

Also shortlisted were the Bichon, Anderson’s Brokengate Break Every Rule; Cavalier, Levy & Sedgwick’s Pascavale Shanice; Italian Greyhound, Thrasivoulou’s Chrisford Rumour Has It with Skilaki; Pomeranian, D'arcy & Duffield’s Paavaliæs Rocket Man; and Pug, Crothers’ Hazempugs Miss Lucy.

GUNDOG – 1 Casey & Jayes’ Labrador, Lapema Masquerade at Sandylands, 9 months bitch, stylish & full of quality, nothing dumpy or overdone about this one, attractive head of good width, pleasing feminine expression, excelled in forehand with good layback of shoulder & straight forelegs with good bone. Good depth of chest, covered the ground well while maintaining her good topline; 2 Thirlwell & Malik’s Pointer, Sharnphilly Santa Rosa, feminine 12 months bitch, symmetrical & stylish, appealing expression, long neck with slight arch, gentle slope to topline, short coupling, pleasing curvy outline which she maintained on the move, tail lashing as she went; 3 Brown & Filby’s GSP, Winterwell Thatlldo for Desjiem, 11 months bitch, full of quality, pleasing head & expression, good forehand & quarters, well ribbed back & short coupling, very stylish on the move, painted a very pleasant picture; 4 Wilson’s IWS, Cambridgcurl Calypso at Eldarrah, 7 months bitch, so well schooled for one so young, attractive head & expression, very good forehand, deep chest, strongly built body, well angulated quarters, looked even better on the move with her characteristic rolling motion & happy outgoing temperament on full display.

Also shortlisted were the English Setter, Dennis’ Mariglen Unwrapped; Vizsla, Harrison’s Glenbrows By Design; W/h Vizsla, Elders’ Enryb Skye Blue; Flatcoat, Simons’ Coedylan Bambino Caro; Clumber, Charlesworth-Ironside’s Tavirosh Sugar Plum Fairy; Field Spaniel, Brewer’s Fecimus On The Road Again; and Welsh Springer, Clarke’s Tigerrock Magic Roundabout.

WORKING – 1 Brown & Hutchings’ Boxer, Winuwuk Aphrodite, 12 months bitch, top quality youngster with excellent head, muzzle and underjaw. Long neck with elegant arch into well placed shoulders, deep chest & well tucked up underline. Balanced front and rear angulation, short back. Movement sound and free with very good reach & drive, handled to best advantage; 2 Page & Concannon’s Great Dane, Novavida Mist over Pendle, 9 months bitch, upstanding & feminine, made an instant impression with her attractive head, long neck & excellent topline. Good depth of chest, strong loin. Free mover, looked very stylish going around the ring, lovely head carriage & general bearing; 3 Dring’s PWD, Yelsek Love And Pride, well coated 10 months bitch, pleasing head & expression, robust & well muscled body, good forehand, well angulated at both ends, stepped out well with characteristic gay tail carriage; 4 Bruintjes-Schaap’s Bouvier, Sennah Damy vd Vanenblikhoeve, feminine 10 months bitch, attractive head & expression, well developed skull, compact body with good spring of rib & strong loin, excellent weatherproof coat, moved with purpose.

Also shortlisted were the Bernese, Miles’ Jaybiem Only Making Plans; Dobermann, Hutchison & Mycoft’s Supetas Diamonds Rforever with Debison; Greenland Dog, Blaney’s Fenrirkin Can't Be Late; and Neapolitan Mastiff, Drake & Bishop’s Elena.

PASTORAL – 1 Whelan & Young’s Bearded Collie, Corimist Destiny By Design, glamorous 12 months bitch, well balanced & full of quality, pleasing head & expression, well made forehand, gentle arch to neck, good length of ribcage & strong loin, maintained her outline on the move; 2 Wyer’s Pem Corgi, Cottivy Strawberry Moon, 9 months bitch, well named with her attractive & vibrant red colouring, good head proportions, well placed shoulder, excelled in topline for one so young, deep chest, shapely quarters, coat in full bloom. Used her ears just enough when it mattered, stepped out well; 3 Davenport’s Malinois, Lateo Azeenah, 12 months bitch, made an instant impression with her striking outline, head of good length, slightly arched neck. Strong yet elegant body, well boned, good topline & head carriage, brisk & animated mover; 4 Snelling’s Briard, Beaugency Bearly Bouzy, glamorous 8 months dog, well coated for age, lovely red fawn colouring really caught the eye, good head proportions, neck of good length, well boned, very good topline, well made forehand & quarters, supple mover maintaining his topline as he went.

Also shortlisted were the PMD, Kenyon & Ward’s Charibere Simply The Sequel at Kaianna; and White Swiss Shepherd, Brown’s Faith Follow Your Dream Lord Of The North with Tamalden.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW – My thanks to those who returned to compete in the finale. I really was spoiled for choice with seven super dogs for consideration. BPIS was the gassy and top quality WHWT, who just could not be denied, with RBPIS to the handsome and free-moving L/h Dachshund.

GLENWAY DYMOCK