Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

National Dog Show – 7th May 2022 – Irish Setters

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge. I was pleased with my placings but on the day, I found the bitches to be stronger than the dogs. Movement for me was an issue, so many exhibits lacking muscle tone and dogs which looked lovely when viewed in profile but then disappointed on the move.  

SBD (1)

1. Deighton – Oakdene Schiehallion (Imp Bel)

3-year-old boy, masculine head, good lay of shoulder but would have preferred a better lay and return of upper arm, well off for bone. Good depth throughout, well ribbed, good bend of stifle, turned out well, moved steady - BSB

MPD (2,) 

1.  Lucas – Gwendariff Aru Ready F’This Amberlight

7-month-old boy who is very forward for his age. Lovely head and expression with dark eye and low set ears, strong neck leading into decent front assembly, good depth and spring of rib, good turn of stifle, short rear pasterns, moved free and true BPD.

2. Stewart & Dewar – Gwendariff Willy Winnit

6-month-old, different type to one but still lots to like, I would however prefer more work in the brow. Good front assembly leading to correct lay of shoulder, good in topline, nicely ribbed for age, which led to a correct croup and set on of tail. Moved steady for his age.

PD (6,1a)

1. MacAulay – Harreds Lachlan of Stylersetts

Lovely boy of 9 months, very well balanced for his age, lovely head and expression with lovely dark eye, good front properties. Good in rib and depth, decent turn of stifle for his age, good in topline and croup, well-muscled, moved steady and true.

2. Danks-Kemish – Copper’s Welcome To The Party At Alolfrana

Another lovely youngster but the handler tends to over stretch him. Lovely head and expression, clean in neck, good front properties, good depth and spring of rib, good over the croup, moved steady.

3. Bott – Bardonhill Carry On Dick

Junior (1,)

1. Foster – Chantries Bel Re

Substantial boy of just 12 months old. Lovely head, clean neck leading into good layback of shoulder, great depth throughout, well ribbed, good topline and croup, good bend of stifle, moved steady and true.

Yearling (1,1W/D)

Maiden (2)

1. Danks-Kemish – Copper’s Welcome To The Party At Alolfrana

2. Kniveton, Danks-Kemish – Alolfrana May King A Scene for Orstone

VHC in puppy class, nice baby, seemed more settled in this class, good front leading into a good topline, good depth of chest, good over the croup, good turn of stifle, however I have seen him move better.

Novice (1)

1. Gilks – Suteresett Mr Mistoffelees At Gochmawr

Heavy boned dog of good proportions, lovely head and expression, decent front properties, good depth to chest, good in topline but would prefer a better finish over the croup. Turned out in excellent coat, moved ok.

GD (9,2a)

1. Hemmings – Orlanset Mandolin

This boy has the most beautiful head, lovely dark eye of correct shape and low set ears. He is sound throughout and well off for bone. Strong neck leading into excellent forehand and great sternum, good depth of chest and well ribbed, elbows tucked in, nice sweep of stifle, moved out well with great reach and drive off well-muscled quarters, short rear pasterns and the tightest of feet. Excellent in topline and croup with correct tailest. In good coat and hard condition

2. Richardson – Bluesprings Now I’m Here at Forestfire

5-year-old Irish Setter male, lovely head and expression with lovely finish to foreface, dark eye and lovely raised brow. Strong arched neck leading into good front properties and the correct lay and return of upper arm. Elbows well tucked in, good depth and spring of rib, lovely gentle sloping topline, leading into wide quarters, good tailset and croup, lovely bend of stifle and short rear pasterns. Moved true and with drive.

3. Gisby – Suteresett Rum Tum Tugger

PGD (6)

1. Milligan-Bott & Bott – Thendara Tiger Dance

Lovely racy dog of correct proportions and presented in excellent condition as you would expect from this kennel. Lovely head with nice kind eye, ears low set, strong neck leading into excellent front properties and good forehand, good in rib and depth, good in topline and over the croup, good bend of stifle and nice short rear pasterns. Moved with precision and drive.

2. Swainston – Glenvarna Monterey JW – another lovely boy, slightly heavier in build than my winner, beautiful head and eye, excellent front properties and great rib and depth throughout. Good over topline and croup. Good bend to stifle, presented in great coat, moved true and with drive.

3. Williamson – Bluesprings Picture This JW

MdLD (5,1a)

1. Tapper & Leyland – Lynwood Heypresto Kedalita

A new one to me and not one I have noticed before, lovely male presented in great condition and one of the best movers on the day and unexaggerated. Excellent lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, good in sternum, good depth throughout and good spring of rib, excelled in topline, correct tailset and good sweep of stifle. Moved with reach, precision and drive, really liked him, delighted to award him the RCC.

2. Hemmings – Orlanset A New Flame

Another lovely dog presented in lovely condition, preferred his head over my winner. Lovely front properties with good sternum, good in topline and tailset. Lovely sweep of stifle, great rib with good depth, moved out well and with drive.

3. Willis – Gwendariff The Grand Master At Jacwilins

LD (9, 3a)

1. Russell – Lynwood Hocus Pocus at Settesoli JW

Nice dog of balanced proportions, nice head and eye, clean neck leading into good front properties, good depth and spring of rib, good in topline and over croup, moderate bend to stifle, nice wide, strong quarters, short rear pasterns, moved out well. Turned out in excellent condition.

2. Gisby – Suteresett King Of Hearts JW

Another beautiful boy who possesses the most beautiful head and expression, clean neck in to good front properties, great depth to chest and ribs well sprung, good in topline and over croup, strong wide quarters, moved steady and true, turned out in excellent condition.

3. Pym, Bott & Milligan-Bott – Thendara Marshmello JW

OD (9,1a)

1. Bott, Allen & Morgan – Sh Ch Quensha Take A Bow

This dog was exactly what I was looking for today and he did not disappoint. Such a sound and balanced dog throughout and turned out in excellent order both in presentation and muscular condition. Such a beautiful head and expression with dark, inquisitive eye, low set ears, strong neck with slight arch leading into excellent lay back of shoulder and the correct lay and return of upper arm, good in sternum, well ribbed and excellent topline leading to wide and powerful hindquarters and correct tail set. Nice sweep to the stifle and short rear pasterns which he used to drive himself around the ring with precision and drive and with his head held high. Absolutely delighted to award him the CC and BOB.

2. Stockton – Sh Ch Riverbrue Alchemist Amidst Kespas JW

Another lovely boy, lovely and balanced throughout and super on the move. Kind expression, great front properties, good depth to chest and well ribbed, good over the croup, strong quarters, good sweep of stifle and moved true and with drive.

3. Dewar – Sh Ch Gwendariff Willy Wont He

VD (4,3a)

1. Lucas – Sh Ch Bardonhill Eternal Flame Among Amberlight JW

This dog really is in his prime and looking great. I just loved his head and expression, moderate arch to neck leading into excellent front properties, great depth and balance throughout, lovely topline held on the move, good bend of stifle, good over the croup, strong quarters and lovely short rear pasterns, moved well.

SBB (4,1a)

1. Clarke – Covarney Dream Time From Bronrians

Nice young bitch of 14 months, nice head with raised brow, clean neck into a good front, good layback of shoulder leading into a good topline. Good depth to chest and well ribbed for her age, good over the croup and good sweep of stifle. Moved true and at one with her young handler.

2. Shepherd – Glenvarna Cover Girl

Nice bitch of good substance, loved her head and expression, decent front into good layback of shoulder, great spring of rib, good in topline and over croup, moved steady and true.

3. Cooper – Redclyst Sail Seven Seas to Hugared

MPB (3,1a)

1. Hart – Gwendariff The Handmaid’s Tale

Nice little bitch, good eye with raised brow, balanced throughout with good depth for her age, great rib. Strong and firm in topline, good over the croup, lovely bend of stifle, moved steady and true, in lovely coat and condition.

2. Cooper - Redclyst Sail Seven Seas to Hugared

Different type to winner, nice head properties, moderate neck leading into decent front assembly, nice depth to chest but would prefer more substance, in good coat and condition, moved ok.

PB (3,1a)

1. Bott – Bardonhill Carry On Cleo

11-month-old bitch with substantial bone and body, nice head and eye, excellent front properties, great depth throughout, good in topline, strong loin, good width to second thigh and nice sweep of stifle, stood and moved off lovely tight feet and on a loose lead, moved steady and true I just hope she doesn’t grow on too much BPIB

2. Mead & Milligan-Bott – Thendara Perfect Pursuit

9-month-old bitch, slighter in frame than my winner but still lots to like. Nice head and eye, good front with good layback of shoulder, well ribbed, good over the croup with correct tailset, moved steady.

JB (8,2a)

1. Heather – Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW

Lovely bitch, beautiful head with dark eye and nice square muzzle, balanced throughout, good sternum, great depth and spring of rib leading to strong quarters. Good sweep of stifle, moved steady, tuned out in lovely condition with ample coat for her age.

2. Stevenson – Lochlorien Unforgotten

Beautiful head and eye on this bitch, melting expression, balanced throughout with good angulations fore and aft, great neck into good layback of shoulder, good topline and croup, nice sweep of stifle and good width to second thigh, moved steady off lovely tight feet.

3. Hall – Glennara Cherry Cola

YB (9,1a)

1. Box – Fernstart Hearts Delight JW

I just loved this bitch, right up my street, most beautiful head with a melting expression, raised brow and dark eye, strong arched neck leading into excellent shoulders and lay and return of upper arm, great sternum, great depth and spring of rib, good in topline which she held on the move, lovely strong quarters with good sweep of stifle, moved with style and ease with her head high, turned out in lovely condition, considered her for the RCC, I’m sure this young lady will go on to good things.

2. Adamson-Watt – Alolfrana Scandalous

Different type to winner but another lovely girl, balanced throughout with good angulations fore and aft, lovely head and expression, good depth throughout, good in topline and croup, strong quarters, good sweep of stifle, moved out well, presented in excellent coat.

3. Clarke - Covarney Dream Time From Bronrians

MB (4)

1. Hall – Glennara Cherry Cola

Third in Junior class, nice young bitch, balanced all through, good front and nice depth to chest, good in topline and correct over croup with good tailset. Presented in good coat and condition, moved better in this class. I hear this win was her final points for her Junior Warrant, well done.

2. Hadfield – Covarney Time after Time for Marzanne

VHC in junior, nice head and eye, lovely arch to neck leading into decent layback of shoulder. Good straight front, good rib, good over croup, moved steady.

3. Walker -Glenvarna My Girl

NB (6)

1. Hall – Glennara Cherry Cola

2. Clarke – Covarney Dream Time From Bronrians

3. Shepherd – Glenvarna Cover Girl

GB (9,2a)

1. Milligan-Bott & Bott – Thendara Strictly Samba

Lovely bitch who moved around the ring with attitude, beautiful head and expression with lovely raised brow, great front with the correct lay and return of upper arm which enabled forward reach, lovely depth throughout, great in stifle, good in topline which she held on the move, moved with attitude and style, turned out in excellent coat and condition.

2. Watts – Shenanagin Half A Sixpence

Different to my winner but another lovely girl who is beautifully balanced. Lovely head and eye, correct front properties leading into good layback of shoulder and sloping topline which was held on the move. Good sweep of stifle and short rear pasterns which she uses to advantage on the move, moved steady and true, presented in excellent condition.

3. Parsons – Forfarian Flutter Yer Lashes at Bransett

PGB (11,3a)

1. Bott – Bardonhill Love of my Life

Just loved her, just my type of bitch in size and shape. The most exquisite head piece with a melting expression, super neck leading into the correct layback of shoulder and lay and return of upper arm, great depth to chest and ribs well sprung, lovely sloping topline leading gently to a correct croup, great bend of stifle and lovely feet! Moved freely and soundly on a loose lead.

2. Catling – Quensha Family Portrait For Teleri

Another lovely bitch who was beautifully presented, she flowed throughout. Beautiful head and expression with lovely dark eye, great angulation fore and aft, lovely depth and spring of rib leading to well-muscled quarters and lovely bend of stifle. Moved sound and true.

3. Swainston – Glenvarna Santa Barbara

MdLB (8,3a)

1. Naylor – Anlory Carignan JW

Ultra sound bitch of excellent type and quality, balanced throughout, what you see is what you get. Most beautiful head and eye with lovely raised brow, excellent front with the correct layback of shoulder and upper arm, excellent in sternum, straight front, great depth and spring of rib, held her topline on the move, good sweep of stifle and strong powerful quarters, moved with ease and style off the loveliest of feet, turned out in excellent condition, pleased to award her the RCC.

2. Sturrock – Forfarian Soo Lush JW

Another quality bitch, liked her a lot, another with the sweetest of heads. Great front properties leading into good layback of shoulder, great depth and ribs well sprung, lovely sweep of stifle, good over the croup with correct tailset, moved true and with drive.

3. Hadfield – Covarney Estee Avec Marzanne JW

LB (9,2a) – What a super class!

1. Boutell & Burbridge – Ixia Rainbow Brite TAF

What a little beauty, lovely bitch with the most beautiful head and expression, good front leading into the correct layback of shoulder and upper arm, elbows tight in, gentle sloping topline and lovely sweep of stifle, strong quarters and short rear pasterns, moved steady and true, turned out in excellent condition.

2. Naylor – Anlory Corbieres JW

Another lovely bitch from this kennel, feminine in head with melting expression, great angulations fore and aft, well off for bone, great depth throughout, good spring of rib, wide powerful quarters which she used to advantage on the move where she went steady and true.

3. McDonald – Delsanto Freya

OB (7,3a)

1. Stewart – Sh Ch Gwendariff Come Fly With Me

I have liked this bitch from when I first saw her as a youngster and she did not disappoint me today, so lovely to go over. Outstanding bitch that oozes breed type, the most beautiful headpiece with dark eye and low set ears, strong arched neck leading into the correct layback of shoulder and upper arm, great in sternum, gentle sloping topline which she also held on the move, excellent stifle and good over the croup. Strong quarters and lovely short rear pasterns which she used to drive herself off on the move where she was foot perfect, turned out in excellent order as one would expect from this kennel, just loved her and pleased to award the CC.

2. Stevenson – Lochlorien True Detective is Andley

Another lovely bitch, beautiful head and expression, good length to neck which led to the correct front properties and good sternum. Correct lay and return of upper arm, good depth and spring of rib, lovely sweep of stifle, moved out well with drive and purpose, presented in excellent condition, delighted to award her BV in breed.

3. Catling – Sh Ch Teleri Indian Summer (ai) JW

VB (5)

1. Begg – Sh Ch Thendara Chasing Boys to Sumaric

Lovely bitch, so sound in all areas, pretty in head with lovely eye, good front properties, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, great sweep of stifle and width to second thigh, she moved soundly and true belying her age of 9½ years young, turned out in excellent coat and condition.

2. Loynd & late Mrs S Loynd – Anlory Poachers Brook join Crimbledale Sh.CM

Another lovely bitch of good type, great angulations fore and aft, straight front, good depth of chest and spring of rib, gentle sloping topline which she held on the move. She moved freely and soundly on a loose lead, turned out in excellent condition.

 Julie Greenan