• Show Date: 15/05/2022
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Ruth Longbottom Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/07/2023

Poole Canine Club

Poole Canine Club Premier Open Show

Pikes Farm

Organford Lane

Organford

Poole

BH16 6ES

15th May 2022

Junior Dog (2)

1. Rutherford, Judge & Prangles Clonageera Touch of Gold. Striking young man with lovely outline. Low set ears, correct eye shape and colour giving lovely soft expression. Clean neck and good shoulder placement, and lovely straight front. Good forechest and depth of chest, good spring to rib. Good top line and tail set. Well muscled throughout, moved very well off strong hindquarters, lashing his tail to full effect. One to watch for the future.

2. Needs Covarney It Takes Time. Gentle but masculine head on this boy, soft kind eye, low set ears, elegant reach of neck leading to the best of fronts which was balanced out with a wide well-muscled rear. Firm top line standing and moved soundly.

Post Graduate (4)

1. Pike Redclyst The Celt. Striking young man with lovely outline. Low set ears on a well-shaped head with correct eye shape and colour giving lovely, soft expression. Clean neck and shoulders with good construction and straight front. Good depth of chest, good spring to rib. Correct top line and tail set. Moved well he drove around the ring using his tail to full effect.

2. Harris & Hoeksema Blazing Bronze Happy Clappy Sings Konakakela (Imp NLD) JW Mature boy with much to admire. Nice finish to muzzle and good proportions to head with correct eye shape and colour giving soft expression. Good depth to chest. Clean top line into tail set. Lovely tight feet, short hocks, moved well.

Open Dog (4)

1. Rutherford & Judge Riverbrue Galiano Fizz to Clonageera JW. Best Dog & BOB. Have often admired this boy from the ringside so was pleased to have the opportunity to go over him. Really stood out in this class. Striking outline, well bodied and looking just the best. He has a lovely head with square finish to his muzzle, raised brows giving quizzical expression from his dark eyes. Low set ears, clean over neck and shoulders with good shoulder placement and return of upper arm which was evident in his reach on the move. Correct top line and tail set. Well muscled throughout, strong hindquarters with just the right amount of angulation. Short, strong hocks, arched toes and tight feet. Beautifully presented in good coat and superb condition. Moved with drive and enthusiasm using his tail to full effect. Best Dog & BOB.

2. Needs Covarney Paco Rabanne at Stourford. A very handsome boy with lovely expression and good finish to muzzle. His front is straight with a deep chest, standing on good bone. His hind quarters are strong & well muscled. Presented in fantastic coat and condition. Presented a lovely, balanced picture and moved soundly.

Puppy Bitch (2)

1. Randles Alolfrana Making Memories for Rionore. BP Very pretty bitch, good eye with raised brow, long neck flows into well laid shoulders, a straight front, good depth for her age, great rib, strong and firm in top line, good over the croup, lovely bend of stifle, moved steady and true, in lovely condition.

2. Hollings Harreds Lizzie. Lots to like about this baby. Nice head and eye, good front with good layback of shoulder, good body proportions, well ribbed, correct tail set, moved steady, nicely put together throughout.

Junior Bitch (4)

1. Halls Glennara Cherry Cola. Best Bitch & RBOB. What a lovely girl thought her to be quite eye-catching with her elegance and racy outline such a pleasure to judge. Delightful head and expression so soft and gentle. such a feminine head, great ear set, long lean neck, good front assembly, good lay back of shoulders, good feet, firm top line, good depth of chest, strong hindquarters and hocks, moved soundly. Best Bitch

2. Clarkes Covarney Dream Time from Bronrians. Lovely head and eye, correct front properties leading into good layback of shoulder and sloping top line 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.

Novice Bitch (3,1)

1. Halls Glennara Cherry Cola.

2. Henderson Szwajkowski Grenada Lofty Czerwony (Imp Pol) Good size bitch with a pretty head and gentle expression. Liked her top line, straight front, good bend of stifle and correct feet. Moved soundly

Post Graduate Bitch (3)

1. Prangles Heathclare Just Fizz. Happy and outgoing. Liked her overall size, substance and femininity. She has such a kind expression with a hint of mischief. Lovely oval back skull, raised brows and chiselling under the eyes. Good length to the neck, well held top line, firm and slightly sloping. Lovely strong hindquarters, moved with great drive. Well presented and handled

2. McCabes Clonageera Thrift. Feminine head on a good length neck, straight front with nice lay back of shoulder, good top line with correct tail set and good bend of stifle. Moved with purpose and drive.

Open Bitch (4)

1. Bridgwater & Greens Bridgellas Don’t Push It. This young lady has many fine attributes. Lovely head and expression, with raised eye brows and correctly shaped dark eye. Her neck shows good length and flows nicely into a firm slightly sloping top line. Standing on well boned limbs and neat feet. Enough depth and spring to the ribs. Having length in her hindquarters from hip to hock. Moving freely and holding her shape in profile.

2. Byrne, Edwards & Howletts Konakakela Just Meant To Be Siochanna. Lovely feminine bitch. Lovely head and expression, good length of neck, into a firm top line, good depth to the ribs. She stands on well boned limbs and well arched toes, and has strength in her rear. Moved well.

Ruth Longbottom