• Show Date: 06/07/2023
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Cath Moffat Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/07/2023

East Of England Agricultural Society

Breed: Portuguese Water Dog

PD 2(0)

1. Thompson-Morgan/Morgan’s Belleville Salva Vidas. Smartly presented young man of 8 months, masculine head with dark eye, strong muzzle and good pigment, good neck, strong shoulders and well angulated all through, good bone and feet, liked his make and shape, strongly developed in rear with good muscle tone, would like a better croup but he moved out with excellent reach and drive, in lovely coat and condition.

2. Dring’s Rarjo Hurricanes A Blowing TAF. Another lovely young male of 7 months, masculine and appealing head with strong muzzle, good pigment, strong neck and well laid shoulder, excellent top-line, good depth of chest and well ribbed back, good tail carriage, when he settled into his stride, he was powerful and easy on the move.

JD 1(0)

1. Mardle/Barton’s Auldhelm Charmed One. 13 months, brown, in excellent coat and body condition, masculine head with strong muzzle, lovely expression, nicely angulated all through, good croup, well muscled, he moved out ok once settled into his stride.

LD 2(1)

1. Spencer’s Islekeepers See You Now. 2½ year old black male who was carrying too much weight today, masculine head and expression, strong neck and shoulders, good bone and feet, liked his body proportions, well ribbed back with deep chest, moved out ok. 

OD 3(1)

Two beautiful males.

1. Williams/Newton’s Ch/Can Grchb/Can/Am Ch. Macduff’s Critical Acclaim (imp CAN). I have watched this dog before at ringside and was pleased that he was brought for my opinion today, the most gorgeous masculine head with melting dark eye and strong muzzle, strength in him from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail, clean, straight front with good bone and feet, lovely depth of chest and well ribbed with short, muscular loin, moved out with power and ease and pleased to award him BD & BOB, he moved well in the group to take WK4, congratulations.

2. Thompson-Morgan/Morgan’s Ch. Belleville Anjo Negro. Another beautiful male, of equal merits, lovely expressive masculine head with dark eye and good pigment, I thought he was beautifully made and conveyed strength and power to me, correct body proportions, he was fit and well muscled, he covered the ground with a powerful, easy gait and was presented in excellent coat and condition, RBD.

VD 1(0)

1. Williams/Reddin/Newton’s Ch/Can/Am Ch. Rarjo Quicksilver. Young veteran of 7 years who belies his years, fit, well muscled and beautifully presented by his young handler, loved his expressive, cheeky face with a sparkling eye, clean in front with strong neck and shoulders, correct body proportions, well ribbed and short loin, moved steadily around the ring with power and ease.


PB 2(0)
1. Kirk’s Belleville Crazy In Love. Young bitch of just 12 months who was presented in beautiful condition, very feminine in head, good strength in muzzle with no coarseness, strong neck and shoulders, nicely angulated all through with good depth of chest and well ribbed, liked her proportions, sound top-line, she moved out well in all directions, excellent coat and condition, believe she was shortlisted in the Working Puppy Group, BP.

2. Williams/Newton/Carter’s Rarjo Bad Moon Rising TAF. Very pretty and feminine bitch of just 7 months, everything falling into place with this promising youngster, shown sympathetically by her handler, lovely expressive head with dark eye, clean, straight front with good angulation fore and aft, liked her body proportions, good croup and tail carriage, well muscled, just needs to mature on.

JB 1(0)

1. Mardle/Barton’s Auldhelm Miss Marple. 13 months old with very feminine, expressive head, dark eye and good pigment, good neck and shoulder, deep chest and well ribbed back, good body proportions and well muscled, just lacked a little condition today which I’m sure will come with maturity, moved out ok when settled into her stride.

PGB 1(0)

1. Mardle/Barton’s Auldhelm Candy Floss. 2½ year old, older sibling to previous class winner, very feminine although I would like a little more substance all through at this age, lovely head and expression with dark eye, nice body proportions and good depth, well ribbed with short loin, she was presented in good coat and moved out ok. 

LB 2(1)

1. Williams/Newton/Carter’s Rarjo Calm The Storm Macduff. Beautifully presented 2 year old bitch of lovely quality and I’m sure with a very promising future ahead of her, very feminine head with melting expression and dark eye, good strength in muzzle, lovely make and shape standing and moving, clean, straight front with good bone and feet, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, short, well muscled loin, she moved out with good extension and drive showing a powerful gait, in excellent coat and condition, RBB.

OB 3(2)

1. Dring’s Yelsek Love and Pride. Well presented bitch of 2½ years, feminine and expressive head with lovely eye and good strength in head, nicely angulated front and rear with strong neck and shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of rib, straight legs with good bone and feet, in excellent coat and condition with good muscle tone, a little unanimated on the move today.

VB 2(1)

1. Thompson-Morgan/Morgan’s Ch. Belleville Anjo De Noite. Had to ask this bitch’s age twice, no-one told her she was heading for her 12th birthday! beautifully presented with the most feminine, strong head, but with no coarseness, lovely angulation front and rear which showed in her movement, she never put a paw wrong, good depth with spring of rib, excellent top-line and in super, fit condition, she powered around the ring like a 2 year old, a real credit to her owner/breeder, BB, BV & pleased to hear she was awarded VG3 later in the day.

CATH MOFFAT