• Show Date: 10/09/2022
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Suzanne Archer Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/07/2023

Richmond Dog Show Society

Breed: Newfoundland

RICHMOND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER2022

JUDGES CRITIQUE FOR NEWFOUNDLANDS

JUDGE: SUZANNE ARCHER

VETERAN DOG (2)

1st Austin’s Baranova Big Bopper of Elbear

Quality male carrying his 8 years well and in top condition. He has a lovely masculine head, deep muzzle and strong neck. Presents a lovely outline with an excellent topline and strong rear quarters. Coat in excellent condition and excellent presentation and handling by his owner. Moved well both front and rear and showed well in the final line up. RCC, BV

2nd Canning’s Mermaid’s Pride Jello Shot Avec Zentaur

Another 8 Years old veteran W/B with a lovely expression and deep brown eyes. Well balanced in body, would prefer a tad more bone. Moved well for his age.

PUPPY DOG (3, 1 abs)

1st Lindley’s Legend I Am Canadian Beardog for Lindgreave

A strong 11 months old puppy and head developing well showing a good width of skull. Well developed body with a good topline and good rear quarters. Enthusiastic on the move with a good reach , covered the ground well.

2nd Stanton’s Disoranto Frozen In Time.

A different type to the first placed dog, shorter in leg and body. Good deep chest and spring of rib, topline needs to strengthen. Moved well with his handler but tail carriage could be better.

JUNIOR DOG (2)

1st Leech’s Bulwayo Faundland At Mileoak

An impressive W/B just one year old and showing great promise. Beautiful markings and excellent presentation, just lacking coat today. Handsome head developing well, correct shaped eyes and good dentition. Deep chest and excellent front. Well balanced body, excellent croup and good tail carriage. A pleasure to watch him move around the ring with style showing off his great conformation. One to watch.

2nd Hunt’s Zentaur Jam Master Joy. 15months old brown with substance and strength throughout. Good head and width of skull, correct bite, lovely expression. Excellent shoulders and well ribbed. Good rear angulations and fabulous bone with impressive well shaped feet. Good coat texture but not in full coat today. Powerful mover, good stride and reach but lost his topline on the move today.

YEARLING DOG (2)

1st Leech’s Bulwayo Faundland At Mileoak (see previous class).

2nd McDonald’s Newfangled Frute Loonie.

19months black male with a strong masculine head. Presents a good outline with good proportions front and rear but topline could be firmer. Excellent bone and moved well.

POST GRADUATE DOG (3, 1 abs)

1st Payne’s Newetta’s Let’s Party At Squestpaws.

23 months W/B in excellent firm condition, well muscled and beautiful coat presentation. Head developing well with lovely expression and temperament. Good depth of chest and well balanced body with moderate angles both fore and aft. Moved soundly and with purpose.

2nd Cotton’s Tender Moments vom Burgseeli (Imp NLD)

3yrs old, good width of skull but slightly long in the foreface. Good body shape but smaller and shorter coupled than the first placed dog, good bone and feet. Movement steady and well handled.

LIMIT DOG(2)

1st Hosie’s Larkharbour Hitchin a Ride to Shadowrise Ir Jun Ch.

A mature and very handsome 4 years old black male with a lovely masculine head and expression. Excellent reach of neck and broad chest. Well placed shoulders and well conditioned body. Slight rise over the croup but excellent bone and well shaped feet. Powerful mover with great reach and drive, good movement in profile but his high tail carriage let him down today.

2nd Canning’s Zentaur To Those Who Wait

Lovely masculine head with deep square muzzle. Well developed body with excellent bone and good angulation. Correct movement, steady and sound.

OPEN DOG (4, 1 abs)

1st Black’s Lux Ch Gunnersnewf Black Desire for Blackcoast

Well balanced male in tip-top condition and the best coat of the day. Excellent proportions and lovely outline. Very strong masculine head with nice kind dark eye. He has a strong neck leading into well placed shoulders, great bone and lovely tight feet. Excellent depth of chest, broad back and he is an enthusiastic mover, with good reach and drive, sound from all angles. DCC, BOB.

2nd Hudson’s Newfangled Bone Idle

Another quality male with attractive head and expression. Well balanced, correct front with very good bone and lovely feet. Good depth of chest and well ribbed. Great mover and well handled.

3rd Stanton’s Fluffy Avalanch Snow Patrol By Fairweathers.

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG

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VETERAN BITCH 2 (1 abs)

 1st Payne’s Bridgestone Grand Duns at Squestpaws

Eight and a half years old W/B with a feminine head and beautiful expression. A large girl and shown in tip top condition, very strong in body, excellent muscle tone and well presented. Good balance throughout, level topline and well ribbed. A pleasure to watch her move around the ring with sound and steady movement.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH

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PUPPY BITCH (3)

1st Chapple’s Baranova Patience Rewarded

10 month large substantial bitch, and well developed for her age. Good head coming through, beautiful dark eyes, great depth and width of chest and strong legs and good bone. Good ribs and strong rear quarters. Sound and strong mover for one so young.

2nd Hosie’s Mississippi Missouri Vellie For Shadowrise

10 months pretty bitch with lots to like. feminine head and good outline, well balanced throughout. Moved around the ring well, just slightly up in the rear as to be expected at this age. Needs more confidence in the ring to show off her full potential.

3rd Ainge’s Skycroft Violent Storm.

JUNIOR BITCH (2)

1st Coldwell’s Zentaur Let’s Get Fizzical

13 months and developing well. Attractive head with feminine expression. Good reach of neck and excellent firm topline. Deep chested and good width and substance throughout. Good bone and presented in firm condition. Strong broad hindquarters and lovely angles giving good overall balance. Confident on the move.

2nd Hosie’s Newfangled Roole The World for Shadowrise

Confident happy girl who moved well when settled. Good head shape, correct bite, deep muzzle. Good bone and presented in firm condition.

YEARLING BITCH (2)

1st Larkharbour Blade

A quality young bitch that has style and elegance, sweet head and expression and small neat ears. Medium length of neck, good depth and width of chest and presents a lovely outline in profile. Strong broad hindquarters and lovely angles giving good overall movement. Totally out of coat but has nothing to hide.

2nd Hosie’s Newfangled Roole The World for Shadowrise

See previous class

Post Graduate Bitch (3, 2 abs)

1st Baldocks’s Gunnersnewf Believe In Me

A 3 years old very attractive bitch, smaller type but has a good body and shape. Very pretty expression with good eyes and dentition. Excellent topline and presentation, good bone and tight feet. Impressed on the move.

Limit Bitch (4, 1 abs)

1st Groves’ Bridgestone Manor of Groves

Appealing black bitch with lovely head, good depth of muzzle, good eye colour and pleasing expression. I liked her overall shape and balance, lovely outline with a good reach of neck flowing into a firm topline. Good bone and tight feet, liked her rear angulation, moved with drive.

2nd Mills Zentaur Drop It Like It’s Hot JW

Attractive, elegant female and well balanced throughout. Pretty head but I would prefer a deeper muzzle. Good length of neck and firm in topline. Eye catching in profile and beautifully presented and handled.

3rd Sepp’s Valleybears Proud Mary

Open Bitch (2)

1st Mercer’s King of Helluland Keep Distance at Larkharbour

Top class beautiful bitch, full of style and quality and so well balanced throughout. Strong but feminine head and expression, correct topline, well angulated shoulders with a good depth of body. Good bone and well shaped feet, moved with good reaching action and has lovely rear drive as she moved with ease around the ring. Presented in excellent condition and expertly handled. BCC

2nd Coldwell’s This Is Jam Hot

Very stylish and clean outline, brown bitch of excellent breed type and conformation. She has a beautiful head and neat ears. Good shoulder placement, excellent spring of rib with strong broad hindquarters and good bone. Moved soundly with good front and rear actions. RCC

SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (1)

1st Ainge’s Skycroft Viiolent Storm

9 months Puppy Bitch and at the in between stage at the moment. Pretty head and happy temperament. Enjoying her day out