Bath Canine Society

PYRENEAN SHEEPDOG (LONG HAIRED)

Special Beg D/B

1st Gwilliam; Ready or Not du Pic d’Espade of Amienko, (Imp Fra) feminine 16 months bitch, almost triangular head with mobile ears, dark oval eyes with well pigmented rims, nose and lips, moderate length of neck going into well laid shoulders, good length of rib with firm loin, slightly sloping croup and enough bend of stifle, coat of good texture would prefer a bit more muscle tone but still quite young, RBB.

Yearling Bitch

1st Grundy; Ricochet du Pic d’Espade of Amienko, (Imp Fra) litter sister to winner of last class, slightly longer in foreface to her, but same dark well pigmented eyes nose and lips, moderate length of neck and shoulders, firm top-line and better rear angulation than sister, just needs her coat and once owner relaxed she moved much better.

Post Grad Bitch

1st Gwillian; Ready or Not du Pic d'Espade of Amienko, (Imp Fra) winner of Special Beginners.

Open Bitch

1st Robson and Robson; Sandytrail Scheherazade Meslabrit; I have judged this bitch before and she is just getting better and better, lovely overall shape. Neat triangular head lovely dark expressive eyes with good pigmentation to rims, lips and nose, good forequarters, shoulders well laid back, slightly rounded ribs and firm loin, gently sloping croup and well muscled thigh muscles which shows with her easy trot which is both effortless and ground covering, add her lovely harsh coat with cadenets on her flanks, BB and BOB plus lovely to see her get group 3.

CATALAN SHEEPDOG

Open Dog

1st Shrieves; Winarose Wanderin’ Star CPW19 CW12. Loved this lad as he came in the ring and wasn’t disappointed when I went over him, loved him for type with correct coat texture and lovely dark mask to face, strong head with nice ear set and strong jaw, correct bite, strong neck and good lay of shoulders, good length of body with well sprung ribs, slight slope to croup and good tail set, feet well padded, movement was smooth and effortless BD and BOB and lovely to see him shortlisted in group.

2nd Hansford and Donnelly; Le Magician D’oz Du Clos Millette At Peregos (Imp); judged this boy before and loved him for type but today he was unsettled, good overall type and when he moved could see his sound movement, RBD.

Veteran D/B

1st Hansford and Donnelly; Alvegi Borzas Dona At Peregos (Imp Hun);7 year old feminine bitch, beautifully balanced, correct height to length with effortless movement, very feminine head with soft expression, strong jaw and correct bite, good lay of shoulder and well muscled forequarters, legs parallel from front and rear, gentle slope over croup and good tail set carried low on move, feet well padded and hocks well let down, beautifully presented, BB and BV.

Puppy Bitch

1st Pickering and Pickering; Starwell Here We Go Again to Bouvibear; Fawn with black mask, so pretty at just 10 months, lovely head with nice dark eyes good reach neck and shoulders well laid, nice length of back with good tail set, well muscled for her age which showed in her lovely easy movement BP and RBB.

Post Grad Bitch

1st Hansford and Donnelly; Peregos Minerva’s Wisdom; 3 year old with good head and nice expression, strong neck going into well laid shoulders with adequate length of back, gentle slope over croup and nice tail set, well-muscled, easy agile movement, just didn’t show herself off in challenge.

ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG

Veteran D/B

1st Yates and Field; Teshir Of Asalet (Imp Fra) 8 year old fawn bitch, solid head with dark well pigmented eye rims and dark mask to face, muscular neck and shoulders, firm body and well muscled hindquarters, moved well, RBB and BV.

Open D/B

1st Yates and Field; Star Of Luba Kangai Of Asalet (Imp Fra) 6 year old fawn bitch, feminine broad head with dark expressive eyes and pigmented rims nose and lips, muscular neck powerful shoulders and solid body good hind angulation which allowed steady movement with good drive from rear, BB and BOB.

2nd Owen; Aslet Metin; 2½ years old wolf sable male, quite impressive in profile, masculine head, ears lying close to head, strong neck and well muscled shoulders, body firm with chest well let down, well muscled hindquarters, not quite so settled on move as 1st, BD.

Judge Sue Bird (Bridus)