Reading & District Kennel Association

Reading & District KA

1st June 2022

American Cocker Spaniel

Junior (1)

1st Arrowbien Ivy Queen. 16 month buff with a pleasing head, plush muzzle of reasonable length with a kind eye, Clean through the neck, firm in topline and balanced behind. On the move she was a little erratic at first but soon settled into her stride keeping her outline well, she could benefit from firmer muscling

PGrad (1)

1st Afterglow Bang Tidy. Mature black with an eye catching outline, plenty of substance under his fabulous coat. Handsome masculine head, well-proportioned with a strong stop, plush foreface and dark cheeky eyes. Lovely length of neck into nicely set shoulder, firm in topline just a touch longer in coupling than my ideal. He has strong quarters giving drive but not quite as clean on the move when it came to the challenge. RBOB

Open (1)

1st Truly Yours Clear Magic for Taramount (imp DNK). Pretty buff with a beautiful, feminine head, clearly defined stop and eyebrows and a forward looking eye. Flowed through the neck and shoulder into a short, firm topline. Plenty of spring of rib under a beautiful coat. Well muscled rear gave a lovely driving action that was matched by her excellent reach giving ground covering movement. BOB

English Springer Spaniel

Puppy (3, 2ab)

1st Spuffing Prosecco Balanced l/w bitch of a good size, pretty head with a lovely eye of a good colour & shape, clean through the neck & shoulders but still a little immature in front as to be expected at her young age. Firm topline held well on the move. Strong bone and correct length of leg. Went well once she settled BP

PGrad (2, 1abs)

1st Cobhay Fancy Phlox. Eye catching bitch with excellent balance and substance, correct length of leg and right amount of raciness. Her head has lovely balance of backskull to foreface with a clean neck that flows well into her topline. Correct angulation both fore and aft, super depth to the ribcage and spring to the ribs under a strong topline. Free flowing movement won her BOB

Open (3)

1st Clentonian Pandemonium JW Striking b/w bitch who has a pleasing shape standing and moving. Feminine head with balanced planes and low set ear. Lovely reach of neck leading to a well made front, good depth of rib and strong rear. Moved true but not quite the drive I was looking for RBOB

2nd Spuffing Molly’s Secret. Well made bitch who was just a little tense at times today which meant she lost her topline. Kind eye in a pleasing head, strong in angulation front and rear with firm muscling, showed a clean profile movement.

3rd Cobhay Dazzling Azalea

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Junior (1)

1st Benoveor Endless Love. 16 month bitch with a pretty, feminine head and soft eye, strong in muzzle with correct planes. Good reach of neck flowing well into a firm topline, she has lots of promise of things to come when she matures and finishes out. Clean and true on the move.

Open (3)

1st Isfryn Lady Godiva at Fireglow JW. Just loved this bitch for her overall breed type, she has elegance and style with a beautiful head showing plenty of chiseling and soft dark eye. Super depth in chest with ample forechest and rib. Balanced angulation, correct in bone and well shaped feet. She has precise driving movement, clean and true. BOB Group 4

2nd Cwmbeili Morgan. A much larger framed dog very strong and masculine throughout. Masculine head that for me was more workmanlike than elegant. Firm through the neck and shoulder, plenty of body. Not as positive on the move as my winner RBOB

3rd Islanza Spring Into Action at Lyntonwold

AVNSC Gundog

Puppy (5, 2abs)

1st Cafotaliena Thief of Hearts by Brobruick. Stunning 10 month Gordon Setter dog with the most appealing head, correct depth of muzzle with lean cheeks and soft dark eye. Strong neck flowing smoothly into a cracking forehand assembly, deep ribs under a solid topline leading to a well muscled rear giving a clean driving movement. Shiny coal black coat with one of the best, richest tans I’ve seen in some time. BP PGroup 2

2nd Oakleaf Manor Bay of Oakmarsh (imp DEU) 11 month lighter sedge colour with an excellent coat, dense and that hint of oil to it. Feminine head with good width to skull, bright eye and well set ears. Strong through the neck and shoulder with lovely bone and tight feet. Well muscled rear gave strong movement, she just needs to fill her frame to finish the picture.

3rd Rochus Silver Sage

Junior (5, 3abs)

1st Cafotaliena Thief of Hearts by Brobruick Repeat

2nd Oakleaf Manor Bay of Oakmarsh (imp DEU) Repeat

PGrad (4, 1abs)

1st Oakmarsh Freedom. Chesapeake Bay Ret bitch Strongly built with plenty of body and depth and correct outline. Plenty of width to her backskull for me a touch more muzzle would balance her head, Good angulations front and rear with wide well muscled rear giving driving movement.

2nd Annymels Story Glenmor. NSDTR. Tidy boy with the most appealing head and earset. Good layback of shoulder, deep in rib under a firm topline finishing off with broad thighs. Moved true just not quite as jaunty as I was looking for.

3rd Deanaway Fairy Dust. Sussex Sp giving a lot away in maturity but has promise

Open (5)

1st ShCH Stanegate Leading Role at Zakby JW. IWS What a fabulous dog, it was a real joy to get my hands on him from nose to tail everything just fitted beautifully. My notes say powerful, upstanding, excellent construction, firm condition, the best of heads and fabulous coat which put together made for a very exciting prospect. His rolling gait was straight and true with a beautiful profile action. BAVNSC Group 1

2nd ShCH Oakmarsh Chestnut. Chesapeake Bay Ret bitch. Well made with strong bone and tight feet, lovely typy head with a bright eye and plenty of backskull. Good angulations but just a touch matronly looking today she still gave an excellent account of herself on the move strong and true.

3rd ShCH Tollelkin Caife Gaelach at Tollisty

AV Import Reg Gundog

Open (3, 1abs)

1st Achouffe Philanderer.Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer. Another top quality dog, long lean well proportioned head with a kind eye. Strong neck leading to an excellent front assembly showing the correct amount of forechest. Superb topline standing and moving with plenty of reach and drive. In excellent condition a true showman Best AV Import Reg Group 2

2nd Nantiderri Dancing Daisy to Baikel Korthals Griffon. Head of good size with a well developed beard & moustache, long square muzzle, good stop and large expressive eyes. Tidy outline showing strength and substance and correct ratios. Good bone and tidy feet gave strong movement from well muscled thighs pushed the winner hard.

AV Gundog

Puppy (20)

1st Tsamont Starlet. What a beautiful Golden Retriever bitch of 11 months so feminine in head with bright dark eyes and fabulous pigmentation. Correct in outline with good length of leg to body proportion, she has depth and spring of rib and a lovely front assembly with a correspondingly well angulated rear. In excellent condition with plenty of muscle which she used to advantage on the move.

2nd Zakova Sundance Kid at Sabaloo Cocker Spaniel Substantial black dog with a lovely head and expression, cheeky dark eye and well placed ear. Clean through the neck and shoulder with depth of chest, well boned and well angulated, good width of stifle which gave strong movement keeping a level topline. When it came to the group he was flagging and didn’t move as well.

3rd Macarica Fair and Square

Junior (13)

1st Braccorion’s Va Va Voom. Bracco Italiano Classy young bitch with a true outline, excellent divergent head planes and lovely expressive eye. Powerful neck leading to well laid shoulder and good return of upperarm. Deep through the rib with plenty of spring for a youngster leading on to well muscled stifles. She moved straight and true with smooth ground covering action.

2nd Oakleaf Manor Bay of Oakmarsh (imp DEU) Repeat

3rd Coedylan Bambino Caro

PGrad (14)

1st Listerlo Golden Oriole.H Vizla Pleasing bitch of excellent colour presenting a good outline. Feminine head of correct proportions and planes with a nicely shaped eye and tidy ear. Balanced angulation fore and aft showing plenty of sternum, well sprung rib and firm coupling. Showed reach and drive on the move.

2nd Oakmarsh Freedom. Repeat

3rd Sharnphilly Toggi with Hookwood JW

Open (8)

1st ShCH Oakmarsh Chestnut. Repeat

2nd Cobhay Dazzling Azalea. ESS Back with her usual handler this bitch looked much happier standing and moving. Fully mature with a good make and shape, well balanced in body with a good spring of rib. Moved out happily on a good stride.

3rd Kingsmist Panther

Gundog Group

Group 1 ShCH Stanegate Leading Role at Zakby JW. Every time he moved he looked fantastic, such a tremendous dog it was a joy to watch him.

Group 2 Achouffe Philanderer. A fabulous example of the breed in great condition still showing to his best

Group 3 Clanfield Highland Rose. Labrador Retriever. Lovely size and shape with a pretty head and lovely dark pigment. Excellent through the neck and shoulder with broad stifles giving drive.

Group 4 Isfryn Lady Godiva at Fireglow JW. Still showing with plenty of class and style

Gundog Puppy Group

PGroup 1 Macarica Fair and Square. Italian Spinone Loved her make and shape and beautiful questioning expression. Although down the line in an earlier class given the open space of the bigger ring she really got into her stride and I could not look past her fabulous movement so I had to be true to myself and give her the puppy group

PGroup 2 Cafotaliena Thief of Hearts by Brobruick. Gordon Setter. Still giving his best and showing such great breed type

PGroup 3 Cupid’s Halo. Pointer. Yes a baby in this strong company but so classy

PGroup 4 Prizeland Fondant Fancy. SWD. Beautiful balance and clean on the move.

Judge Carol Moore (Gadhelic)