Harrogate & District Canine Society

Many thanks to the committee for the invitation to judge at this well run show in a lovely venue. Superb hospitality, lovely food and great dogs. Thanks so much to my stewards Tim & Janet who kept me on the straight and narrow, kept things moving along and along with the friendly exhibitors provided a great atmosphere. Thank you to all who entered, I hope you enjoyed your day as much as I did.

Golden Retriever Puppy 1st, BP, BOB, Puppy Group 1 Pratt’s Rosyth Kind of Magic. Most attractive pup of almost 12 mths who appealed greatly for her overall balance and attitude. Lovely coat and condition, good pigmentation. Great headpiece with kind, intelligent expression, neck showing strength and flowed into well laid shoulders. Great front assembly with ample bone, good return of upper arm and lovely feet. Ribs have correct spring and depth for her age and are carried well back to a short strong loin. Topline level with well set and carried tail. Good rear angulation, correct muscle and width to second thigh and strong hocks allowed her to move with drive and fluidity. She’s lovely.

Golden Retriever Junior 

1st Law’s Shebelta Sweet Home Alabama. Most balanced in this class. 16 mth pale gold boy. Lovely head and ears, good flews, correct dark pigment. Strength to his head but not overdone, strong neck into shoulders, good bone and feet, correct topline but tended fly his tail a little on the move. Lovely coat and body condition. 

2nd Broadhead’s Strathlon Spirit of Ecstasy. Another of 16 mths, this lady was steadier on the move than 1st but didn’t present such a balanced picture nevertheless she fully deserved her place. Good head with gentle expression and dark eye, correct ears. Neck flowed well into good shoulders, level topline and balanced fore and aft angulation. Moved well. 

3rd Rhodes Kenzdue Honey Amethyst at Ashrose

RES Reid’s Sybiton Ginger Nut

VHC Pratt’s Rosyth Keltic Lord

Golden Retriever Post Graduate 

1st Law’s Shebelta Sweet Home Alabama

2nd Broadhead’s Strathlon Spirit of Ecstasy 

3rd Stanland’s Johannson Saint Beatrich

RES Reid’s Sybiton Ginger Nut

Golden Retriever Open 

1st Broadhead’s Strathlon Spirit of Ecstasy

2nd Pratt’s Rosyth Jennifer Eccles. 4 yr bitch of lovely mid gold colour. In lovely bloom, correct head with gentle expression, clean neck into shoulders, good return and correct angulation, strong neck into well laid shoulders and level topline. Rear angulation balanced with front. Moved well although not as enthusiastic as first. I think she was feeling the heat a little in the very changeable weather. 

3rd Riley’s Wylloch Lost In Translation JW

RES Stanland’s Johannson Saint Beatrich

VHC Reid’s Sybiton Ginger Nut 

Labrador Retriever Post Graduate 

1st Parkinson’s Burnthorn Morning Mist. Mature black bitch who was absolutely full of fun today. Presented a well balanced picture when standing. Correct head, strong neck, good angulation and lovely bone and good feet. Good through shoulder and topline, deep well sprung barrel ribs extending well back, nice muscle and width to thighs. Moved with enthusiasm.

2nd Morrow’s Rhythm Lacey. Nice young liver bitch, not the balanced picture of 1st being a little shorter in neck and not so strong in muzzle. Clean though neck into well laid shoulders, lovely legs and feet, good spring and length of ribs, short strong loin, balanced angulation and moved with drive although a shade close behind.

Labrador Retriever Open 

1st, BOB Parkinson’s Burnthorn Box Office. 6 yr yellow girl who was also full of mischief and having a great time, her tail never stopped. Appealed in overall balance. Correct head with good ears and strength to jaw. Strong neck flowed into well laid shoulders, correct return and length to upper arm. Lovely bone, straight strong forelegs and good feet. Level topline, well set on tail. In great condition, not carrying too much weight. Moved enthusiastically with drive, occasionally close behind when over excited. 

Cocker Spaniel Puppy 

1st, BP, Puppy Group 2 Terry’s Shaggylands Sexy And I No It. The sweetest little 10 ½ mth bitch. Initially a little overawed but soon came into herself and gained confidence. Lovely compact profile, appealing head and expression, great dark eye. Lovely through neck, correct shoulders, fabulous bone and feet. Coat coming along nicely as is spring of rib. Level topline and correct set on and carriage of tail. Movement was a little hard to assess, might benefit from a little looser lead, but she’s a baby and will settle.

Cocker Spaniel Junior 

1st Terry’s Shaggylands True Colours. Little brother to previous. Similar comments apply although he is a little longer cast so not the same compact outline currently, although still some growing to do so should come on well. Today he was just not for moving sensibly, he was far too excited and having the best day out. 

Cocker Spaniel Post Graduate

1st, BOB, Group 2 Walton’s Annaside Lets Dance. Handsome dog, in fabulous condition, coat in full bloom and presented and handled to advantage. He was not to be ignored today. Classic head, excellent ear set and dark eye, balance and strength to muzzle. Strong neck flowed into well laid sloping shoulders, good length to upper arm and correct forechest. Excellent bone, legs and feet. Compact strong body, short loin, correct bend to stifle, short hocks. Presented a beautiful picture standing and flowed round the ring eating up ground with correct bustling movement and a merry cocker tail that never stopped. 

2nd Cox’s Kimapa Kune Kinch. Nice young bitch who is maturing well. Correct balanced head with lovely expression, square muzzle and low set ears. Good neck into shoulders, lovely bone and good legs and feet. Well sprung ribs, short loin, good bend to stifle and correct topline, although tail was a shade low set. Moved out well with drive and enthusiasm. 

Cocker Spaniel Open 

1st Proudler Kimapa Kocka Kaia. Really lovely mature bitch although not in her best jacket this didn’t detract from her attributes. Beautiful head piece, strong square but feminine muzzle, correct skull and great dark eye and lovely low set ears. Flowed from neck through shoulders and topline. Not quite the substance and bone of some others but she was balanced. Compact and strong in body, well sprung ribs, short loin, moved with drive and a merry bustling action.

2nd Terry’s Shaggylands Desperate Dan. 3 yr male in good coat and condition overall. Correct head, good neck and shoulders, balanced angulation, short hocks, good bone and feet. Correct balance proportions and substance. Moved out well but tail set was a little low. 

3rd Palmer’s Cassom Sun Dreaming Over Colmeir

Springer Spaniel Puppy 

1st, BP, Puppy Group 3 House’s Gleadsbury Destiny Belle. 9 ½ month bitch who presents a balanced picture. Good head, slightly rounded skull, foreface balanced with chiselling and square flews. Slightly arched neck goes cleanly into shoulders. Enough bone and straight forelegs, good compact feet. Body developed for age with depth and spring to come, great coat and in lovely condition. Angulation balanced and moved well.

Springer Spaniel Post Graduate 

1st, BOB, Group 4 Tracz’s Beresford On My Way To Acregate. Lovely liver and white male of 21 mths. Great head with balance between skull and foreface, lovely dark eye, good muzzle, good feathering to ears. Strong neck, no signs of throatiness, cleanly into well laid sloping shoulders. Good return to upper arm and good forechest. Correct bone, good pasterns, legs and feet. Body balanced, chest deep and ribs sprung extending back to short strong loin. Broad strong thighs, moderate angulation and short hocks. Moved out well with drive. 

2nd Long & Leeming’s Tryhard Glenmorangie. Appealing black and white mature bitch. Great head and expression. Dark eye and good ears and muzzle. Balanced front and rear angulation, good bone. Strength and moderate length to neck which flows into topline. Correct spring to ribs and depth of chest, short loin. Short hocks, great feet. Moved well, just not the fluidity of 1st.  

3rd Ibbetson’s Misty Morning Fern

Springer Spaniel Open 

1st Long & Leeming’s Tryhard Tour De Yorkshire. Lovely male in very good condition and with a lovely coat. Balanced picture on the stack, good head, dark eye, good ears. Clean neck, shoulders sloping and well laid, topline correct. Correct bone, strength and depth to body. He was unsettled by a change of handler and didn’t move as well due to that.

Welsh Springer Spaniel Open 

1st, BOB Holmes Glenbrows Innocence. Beautiful lady of 4 yrs with a fabulous disposition, she was having a great day out. In beautiful gleaming coat and condition with moderate feathering. Presented a compact balanced outline. Lovely head, slight dome to skull, obvious stop, good muzzle, correct ear and good eye colour. Muscular neck into sloping shoulders, clean throat, good legs and feet. Depth to chest and spring of rib which extends back to short strong loin. Muscular wide thighs, moderate angulation and short hocks. Moved well with drive but when excited was wide in front coming towards.

Irish Setter Puppy 

1st, BP Riddell’s Riverwood We Will Rock You (Imp Bel). This gorgeous little chap was just 6 months and very much a baby with his fluffy coat and was all legs. He has everything he needs to mature well. Lovely head with good work, some strength to neck, shoulders well placed, good bone, correct feet. Correct body and coat for his age, level topline, lovely angulation and short hocks. Moved as expected for such a baby. A lovely prospect.

Irish Setter Junior 

1st Nevitt’s Joaodaws Stargazer. Lovely young bitch who appealed greatly in head, long and lean, oval skull and raised brows. Well balanced, body condition and coat coming along correctly for age, well balanced angulation and some strength and development of second thigh. Correct amount of bone good legs and feet and moved out well.

2nd Bigsby’s Meadowfoot Wild One. This young lady wasn’t too happy today and was a little hesitant. Another with correct head and gentle expression, lovely coat and body condition correct for her age. Good bone, correct feet, angulation balanced, moved OK.

Irish Setter Post Graduate 

1st Wheeldon’s Colemist Take A Chance On Me. Lovely lady in her prime at 6 yrs. Another who initially wasn’t too happy today in the rather windy conditions outside. She has a lovely headpiece, with intelligent expression, lovely fine ears set low. Slightly arched neck into well laid shoulders. Firm in topline, deep in chest and correctly angled fore and aft. Drove out well on good legs and feet.

Irish Setter Open 

1st, BOB Wheeldon’s Colemist Name Of The Game. Littermate to PG, similar comments apply, appealed in head, well angulated and good condition and coat. Not the topline of his sister today. 

2nd Bigsby’s Meadowfoot Dancing Diva. This gorgeous young lady of 10 ½ years was in absolutely outstanding condition, her fabulous coat gleamed. The most appealing head with the gentlest expression and a twinkle in her eye. Long and lean oval skull, prominent occiput, raised brows and balanced foreface. Clean neck into sloping shoulders, lovely deep chest and ribs extending back to short loin. Presented the classic outline when stacked, however today she was absolutely not for moving. A delightful lady but clearly with a mind of her own.

Pointer Post Graduate 

1st, BOB Sillince’s Davigdor Flanders Field. Nicely constructed lad of 21 mths. Correct head with defined stop and occiput, slight dish and correct lips. Slightly arched muscular neck fits cleanly into shoulders which are well laid. Straight legs, oval bone and feet. Chest deep, ribs back to slight arched loin, correct topline, excellent muscle to first and second thighs. Moved well with correct tail action.

German Shorthaired Pointer Post Graduate 

1st, BOB Merritt’s Sperant Chocolate Cosmos JW. Lovely young bitch of 21 months, in excellent coat and condition. Stands over her ground well, appealing head with work, good flew, clean throat down to lovely forechest, shoulders well laid and correct return of upper arm. Level topline to slight sloping croup and well set on and carried tail. Balanced angulation and moved positively with reach and drive. Considered in group but was just throwing out her left elbow.

German Wirehaired Pointer Puppy 

1st, BP Cox’s Kenzduo Fusilli. Striking puppy bitch with gorgeous head, lovely eye and ears, good flew. Clean neck, well laid shoulders and level topline, good substance, excellent bone and fabulous coat of correct length and texture. Appealed for balance with a classic outline. She was a little overawed today and not giving her best and moved a little wide in front.

German Wirehaired Pointer Junior 

1st, BOB Cox’s Hermione Von Holstef NAF. Built on a slightly smaller frame than the puppy she is a balanced bitch with correct substance. Well off for bone, good feet, also in excellent coat. Lovely head with work, dark eye and good ears. Strength to neck, good forechest, correct layback of shoulder and return of upper arm, level topline, lovely width to thighs and accordingly muscled. Moved well with drive. Shame neither were present in the groups.

German Wirehaired Pointer Post Graduate – Cox’s Green Dale Ash W/D

Italian Spinone Post Graduate 

1st, BOB, Group 1 Bovio’s Ilsolo River Island. Stunning 16mth bitch who immediately drew your attention. An air of superiority and cheek, what a combination, she couldn’t be ignored. Appealed greatly in head with her divergent head planes, big spongy nose, glint in her eye, great ear leathers and correct flews. Crest to her neck, which had strength and flowed into her well set apart well laid shoulders. Strong legs with great oval bone and obvious tendons and great feet. Correct unexaggerated topline, deep chest, well sprung ribs extending well back. Broad long thighs with excellent muscle, short strong hocks which all together resulted in her being able to drive powerfully and accurately round the ring. When put together with her excellent coarse, dense coat and attitude, she was the whole package and couldn’t be beaten.

Hungarian Vizsla Puppy 

1st, BP, BOB, Puppy Group 4 Jones, Jones & Burrill’s Silvestre Wednesday. 8 mth pup at I think her first show. She was very distracted as she was constantly looking for her owner which made her very difficult to both go over and assess on the stack and on the move. She is of a good make and shape, in lovely condition with balanced angulation and good muscletone and carried a level topline when she got into her stride, which she did eventually. She was much more settled in the group and better again in the puppy group. I hope her young handler perseveres with her. 

AVNCS Post Graduate 

1st English Setter Snook’s Moorbrook Mogul of March. Handsome headed dog, good balance, lovely expression, good eye and ear, oval skull, defined occiput, good flews. Muscular slightly arched neck to correct shoulder placement. Correct bone, good legs and feet. Short backed and well sprung deep ribs, strong loin, well muscled hindquarters. Good angulation, moved well.

AVNCS Open 

1st, BAVNSC, Group 3 English Setter Snook’s Dalreavoch Northern Caper. Attractive 5 yr male. Also appealed in head. Preferred his neck into shoulder, over the post grad dog. Good bone, legs and neat feet. Fore and aft angulation balanced. Correct topline, well sprung ribs extending back, width to thighs and short hocks. Moved out well, steady and true with a happy disposition and wagging tail.

AV Gundog Puppy 

1st Golden Retriever Pratt’s Rosyth Keltic Lord. Substantial puppy dog, littermate to puppy group winner. Handsome boy with great head and lovely pigment. Moved out on good legs and feet with correct angulation front and rear and short hocks.

2nd Springer Spaniel House’s Gleadsbury Destiny Belle 

3rd Irish Setter Riddell’s Riverwood We Will Rock You (Imp Bel)

AV Gundog Junior 

1st Irish Setter Nevitt’s Joaodaws Stargazer

2nd Golden Retriever Rhodes Kenzdue Honey Amethyst at Ashrose. Lovely youngster, built on a fairly large frame and balanced in outline. Good in body, ample bone, straight forelegs, great feet. Strength to body, good wide thighs, short hocks. Moved positively although he was flying his tail a little. 

AV Gundog Post Graduate 

1st Labrador Retriever Morrow’s Rhythm Lacey 

2nd Cocker Spaniel Proudler’s Kimapa Kwarta Korki. Appealing cheeky, happy girl. Lovely head with gentle expression, great ears and good muzzle. Clean through neck into correct shoulder placement, short cobby body, good ribs, correct bone, neat feet. Angulation balanced and moved positively with an ever wagging tail.

3rd English Setter Snook’s Moorbrook Mogul of March

AV Gundog Open 

1st Cocker Spaniel Palmer’s Cassom Sun Dreaming Over Colmeir. Attractive mature male who presented a good outline. Correct head, good expression, lovely ears. Good neck into shoulders, short well boned legs, nice feet. Compact body with well sprung ribs, correct tail set and carriage. Steady and true movement.

2nd English Setter Snook’s Dalreavoch Northern Caper

3rd Cocker Spaniel Proudler’s Kimapa Kickit Kiantu

AV Gundog Veteran 

1st, BVIG Cocker Spaniel Proudler’s Kimapa Krazee Kritter. A fabulous lady of 11 yrs who acted and moved more like she was 11 mths. Although clipped she showed a correct outline, with lovely head and expression, level topline well sprung ribs and correct body condition. Lovely bone, great feet and a tail that I think wagged her body. She drove round the ring with animation and enthusiasm clearly having a fabulous time and living up to her name.

2nd Golden Retriever Staniland’s Johannson Saint Beatrich. What a lovely lady of 10 ½ yrs who clearly doesn’t look her age. In great condition and lovely coat she holds herself beautifully both standing and moving. Lovely head and expression, clean through neck into shoulders, level topline, balanced angulation, good bone legs and feet. Moved with style round the ring.

J MacLaine

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