English Setter Association

English Setter Association
26th June 2022

I fell in love with English Setters over 30 years ago when I worked for a lady who bred them as well as Flatcoats, and I thank the committee for the invitation to judge my first English Setter breed show. I was very much looking forward to the day.
The entry was comparable to some championship show entries and I am very grateful to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs, especially as it was the day after Blackpool.
On the whole the dogs where clean and well presented and, although I’m not a mouth fanatic, mouths were generally good with only a couple of level bites.
I found the bitches of better overall quality than the dogs on the day, which is common among many breeds at the moment. That said I was happy with both my line ups.
The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly and the temperament of the dogs was impeccable.

There were no entries in the lower dog classes and no puppies entered in either sex.
Junior Dog (1,1abs)

Graduate Dog (3) 3 different types here
1st Tucker’s Mariglen Nightwish for Walshaw18mths dog with a pleasing head and eye. He has a strong neck although I would like him a little cleaner in the throat. He is balanced in body with a deep rib and short loin. He scored on movement in this class.
2nd Wilkinson’s Phenset Firestorm
This boy was giving his handler a hard time. He has a lovely head and naughty expression. Well laid shoulders and strong topline. Moved well when he settled.
3rd Dunwell’s Paduan Remembrance

Post Graduate Dog (1)
1st Szal’s Sharnyx River Flow
A strong tri dog, this boy is well ribbed and has depth to his chest. He has good bone and tight well arched toes. I would prefer a little more refinement in his head. He needed more time to settle on the move.

Limit Dog (3)
1st Watts’ Walshaw Brushstrokes
This masculine dog is of lovely type. He has a good head with oval skull and good eye colour. His neck is strong and clean, flowing to his level topline and well set tail. He is well developed in rib and short in loin. He is well angulated both ends with short rear pasterns and this shows in his free flowing movement. He was presented in full coat and good condition. Best Dog & Best Opposite Sex.
2nd Wilson’s Ravensett Giovanni
Another dog with a good head and expression. He is very clean all through with no exaggerations. He has adequate shoulder placement with good length and return to his upper arm. He moved well.
3rd Owen’s Cornsett You My Everything

Open Dog (2, 1abs)
1st Bryant, Bryant & Hollis’ Silvamoon Storm Trooper For Phenset JW
This boy presents a pleasing outline standing. He has a good head with plenty of brain room. His shoulders flow in to his level topline, He shows maturity through his body with good ribbing and full coat. On the move he has reach and he covers the ground well, however he is a little proud of his tail which causes him to drop his topline slightly. Res Best Dog.

Special Beginners Dog (3)
1st Wilkinson’s Phenset Firestorm
He was more settled on the move in this class which secured him the 1st place.
2nd Szal’s Sharnyx River Flow
3rd Dunwell’s Paduan Remembrance

Veteran Bitch (3)
1st McCabe’s ShCh Rachdale Elegance JW
Elegance is the perfect name for this lovely girl. She is very pretty with a typical head and expression. She presents a lovely outline standing and moving. She is correctly angulated which gave her steady precise movement. She was in excellent coat and beautifully presented. BVIS.
2nd Stephenson’s Lakecastle Kasumi at Wistaston
A different type to 1, this girl is more substantial. She has a deep rib with plenty of front angulation with adequate rear angulation. Moved ok.
3rd Bryant, Bryant & Hollis’ Phenset Firefly

Junior Bitch (4) This was a difficult class with things to like about all 4
1st Wale’s Chanina Golden Rose
This young lady has an attractive head with good stop. Her shoulders are nicely placed and lead to her level topline and correct tailset. She is shows maturity through her body and with corresponding angulation. Her movement was a little erratic but she won this class on her overall balance.
2nd Beasley’s Wansleydale Mayflower
Another of lovely type and I was nit picking to separate her from 1 so similar remarks apply. I preferred the tailset and balance of the winner.
3rd Jennings-Sharman & Sharman’s Wansleydale Mayfly

Maiden Bitch (3)
1st Beasley’s Wansleydale Mayflower
2nd Jennings-Sharman & Sharman’s Wansleydale Mayfly
This girl gave some away on maturity in Junior. She has an attractive head, although I would prefer a darker eye. She has good body proportions with correct spring of rib and loin. On the move she was somewhat erratic but this should settle with experience.
3rd Welburn’s Oshowa Dream Come True

Novice (1)
1st Jennings-Sharman & Sharman’s Wansleydale Mayfly

Graduate Bitch (5, 2abs)
1st Wale’s Chanina Golden Rose
2nd Dennis’s Mariglen Gift Wrapped JW
This young bitch has good length and depth of rib, being well sprung. She has good upper arm and adequate shoulder. Her level topline leads to her correctly set tail. I would like a little more angulation to her rear but she moved true coming and going.
3rd Hoskins’ Walshaw Watercolours

Post Graduate (3,1)
1st McCabe’s Rachdale Ribbons Of Pearls
Not the most substantial of girls but she is nicely made and for this reason she couldn’t be over looked. I found her head very feminine with oval eye shape giving a lovely expression. She has correct front angulation of good length and return with well laid shoulders. She has a moderately angulated rear and well let down hocks. Her bone is round and leads to well arched feet. On the moved she was true both ways and in profile she was elegant and stylish. Her coat still needs to mature but she had enough with good feathering and she was in gleaming condition. Res Best Bitch and Res Best In Show.
2nd Welburn’s Culverwell Sea Breeze at Oshowa
This bitch was stronger all through than my winner and unfortunately, she was very out of coat. She has a well assembled front with quality bone and good feet. She shows depth through her body and has strong loin. Moved ok.

Limit Bitch (5)
1st Pitts’ Wandsfell Dream Of Me
This quality bitch headed a lovely class. Beautiful head of good proportions with a dark oval eye. She has a slightly arched neck leading to her well laid shoulder which in turn flows into her strong topline. Her front has the required angulation and her elbows sit correctly against her deep chest to allow for free action. Her rear is well muscled with short hocks. This enables her to moved with accuracy when viewed in front and from behind. In profile she comes alive and covers lots of ground with good driving movement. I was very pleased with award her Best Bitch & Best In Show. Congratulations.
2nd Beasley’s Wansleydale Amaretto
Another with a pleasing head but she was just not as balanced at the first. She has lovely bone and stands on tight feet. She is mature through the body and has a correct length of loin. Her rear is moderately angulated and on the move she has a good outline in profile.
3rd Colton’s Rowanmyle Gude Blue Bonnet Ennydloc

Open Bitch (1,1abs)
Special Beginners Bitch (1)
1st Hoskins’ Walshaw Watercolours
3rd in Graduate. In this class she was more settled. She has a pleasing head, although I would like her more square in muzzle. She has lovely shoulders and quality bone. Her rear is moderate with short hocks which enabled her to move well when settled. She was in lovely coat and feathering.

Mandy Romeo-Dieste

(Judge)