City Of Birmingham Canine Association

Many thanks to the officers & committee for the invitation to Judge and to the exhibitors for the super entry, I really enjoyed judging your lovely dogs.

Flat Coated Retriever

SBD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st WOODHAMS, Mrs Julie & WOODHAMS, Mr Steve Kulawand Casanova boy very well handled & shown in good coat & condition, pleasing head & eye colour, good open nostrils, ears well set, ample neck to firm topline, good bone & feet, good angles front & rear, steady mover.

2nd HOLLINGDALE, Mrs E A & HEDGES, MS Trudi Tikkidui The Walk Of Life upstanding dog of good size & balance, head of good proportions, pleasing expression, moderate bend of stifle, clean outline, coat well presented, not as positive on the move as one.

VD (5 ) 

1 STEVENSON, Miss S Sh Ch Ir Sh Ch Plainfire's The Captain Of My Heart BVIB What a lovely dog of 7 years carries his age well & shown in good coat & condition, he has overall good balance throughout, masculine head with flat skull & slight stop, dark almond shape eyes giving that lovely intelligent expression, clean neck of good length, body deep and well ribbed, muscular quarters, sound free mover covering the ground well with good tail action. 

2 WALKER, Miss H Sh Ch Lizzlog Granny Won't Like It JW a lovely veteran who pushed one all the way, good head shape and eye colour, ears well set, strong neck into good shoulders, good depth of brisket, body deep & well coupled in loin, clean in outline on the stack and held well on the move. 

3 STRUDWICK, Mrs Lyn Sh Ch Burpham Million Love Songs JW

MPD (2) 

1st BELL, Mrs M & BELL, Mr M Curlycrest's Sweet Home Chicago (imp Nor) Taf BPD

Nice dog of good size & type pleasing head shape with flat skull & nicely moulded, dark eye, decent length of neck, body developing well strong loin, decent bone & feet, muscular quarters, moved well with good tail action 

2nd BRIGHT, Miss Hilary Hopevalley Morning Magic good size & type pleasing head & expression, clean neck, & outline, good bone & feet, steady mover

PD (1)

1 BRIGHT, Miss Hilary Hopevalley Morning Magic

JD (0)

Yearling Dog (5)

1 ANSON, Mrs Rose & MCMANUS, Rotherfield Secret Code upstanding dog of good size with a masculine head dark eye with a lovely intelligent expression, well constructed front & rear angles, lovely straight front limbs stands on lovely round feet, body well ribbed up, deep brisket & short in loin, good in topline & tail set, strong muscular hind quarters with moderate turn of stifle, movement sound and free flowing keeping his shape & good tail action.

2 WILD, Mrs Jane Kvicksans The Master Piper At Bluewaters (imp Swe) lovely type & size, his head is long & nicely moulded with flat skull, kind expression, quality well boned limbs, good angulation front & rear, hocks well let down, firm topline, good tail action & moved soundly 

3rd SMITH, Mrs H Vynesbrook Hobsons Choice

GD (6 Entries) Abs: 1

1st BUCKLEY, Mrs & Mr H J & I M Blacktoft Brindisi By Buckleyhill

Upstanding boy masculine head flat skull & good eye shape & expression, good length of neck, good front assembly and depth of body, clean in outline, strong hindquarters, sound movement.

2ndCLARK, Mr Brian & CLARK, Mrs Lynne Hurstclough Night Owl At Flanova Masculine head of good proportions, good eye shape and colour, well constructed front angulation, good bone & feet, moved well with good tail action

3rd. PINGREE, Ms S Telurn Final Attraction Among Heatheridge JW

PGD (10 Entries) 

1st BRIGHT, Miss Hilary Hopevalley Morning Phantom Sgwc RDCC a very appealing male of good quality who has good ring presence, super head with flat skull & of good length lovely open nostrils, his neck is clean & of good length & well set in, topline strong and tail well set, mature deep muscular body with good forechest and ribs, lovely bone & feet, moderate turn of stifles and hocks well let down, coat in tip top condition, fluent free movement 

2nd CHURCHARD, Mr Derek Joseph Mclaren Flatcharm Griffin Dark At Churchking lovely type with good head shape & length of muzzle, correct ear shape and carried well, good angulation front & rear, lovely coat of good texture, nicely turned stifle with well let down hock moved well.

3 TIERLING, Mrs R & FEWSTER, Mr Steve Lizzlog Moonlighting At Karaholme

LD (6) (1)

1 SULLIVAN, Miss Vicky Wyrebeck Caught By Surprise -DCC. Really taken with this quality male, so well constructed throughout, owns a most appealing head, eye and good intelligent expression, clean neck of good length running smoothly into his firm topline to good tail set, mature well conditioned body of good length and depth, quality bone and stands on lovely round feet, moderate muscular rear quarters, he was shown in gleaming well presented coat, me has lovely free flowing movement keeping his lovely outline and super tail action, hope he doesn’t have to wait too long for his crown. 

2 ANDERSON, Ms K Almanza Late Breaking News (imp Swe)

Like the overall type of this boy, well balanced head with a kind eye, strong clean neck into good topline & lay of shoulders, deep brisket, he was shown in super coat & condition, lovely outline with a good tail set & action though did not seem happy with the carpet on the stack 

3 MULLINS, Mrs Pam & MULLINS, Mr M Everblack Booze Cruise At Dexanluc

OD (6) (2)

1 WALKER, Mrs L Lizzlog Shotgun Harry JW. 

Another quality dog from this kennel who has good ring presence, head of good length, good eye colour & expression, good reach of neck and good lay of shoulders, firm topline, nice depth of chest, bone & feet, moderate turn of stifle, sound on the move with good footfall fore and aft, close up for top honours, lovely male.

2 WALKER, Mrs E J & ROBERTS, Dr L Gloi Dubh Just One Look ShCEx

Another good dog with good head shape, flat skull & dark expressive eyes, ears well set, good reach of neck, straight well boned front limbs, shown in good coat & good condition, clean outline, strong well,muscled hindquarters, moved with a sound free action.

3 MAY, Mrs S Ronevorg Dark Angel At Lussac JW

GCD (4) 

1 BOWEN, Mrs V Clandrift Bring Me Sunshine JW JW upstanding dog of good size, typical head with lovely dark eyes & gentle stop, body deep with good ribs and loin, ok for bone and decent feet, coat well presented, sound mover.

2 BURROUGHS, Mrs Vanessa & BURROUGHS, Mr Royston I Know Him So Well At Rokaness JW close up to one, good head shape, ears well carried, clean neck of decent length, good bone & feet, moved ok. 

3 BRIGHT, Miss Hilary Hopevalley Morning Twister Sgwc

SBB (11) (4)

1 HOLLINGDALE, Mrs E A Tikkidui Life Is But A Dream sound & honest girl liked her overall make and shape, lovely feminine head shape with a dark eye & intelligent expression, pleasing front assembly, well developed body & hindquarters, steady free mover BSB 

2 HOLLIDAY, Mrs Suzanne Shashkrox Raise Your Glass Sgwc

Close to one feminine & typical balanced head shape, good length of neck, clean in outline, coat in condition and well presented, strong in quarters with good tail action on the move.

3 TATE, Miss Lucy Tikkidui Life Is Beautiful

VB (7) (1) Lovely veteran class full of quality. 

1 WALKER, Mrs E J & ROBERTS, Dr L Jade Vom Wildforstersee Of Gloi JW

8 years girl with a lovely typical feminine head with good eye colour & expression, good body properties, has depth & substance with good ribs, shown in good coat & condition, moved with style with good free flowing action to win a good class.

2 BRANSCOMBE, Miss E A Torinmill Gaelic Aurora overall picture of a well balanced girl, feminine head, slight stop and good open nostrils, strong topline to good tailset, good legs & feet, body strong and deep, muscular hindquarters, her movement was sound and true

3 SMITHERMAN, Miss G & SMITHERMAN, Mr P S W Sh Ch Seaheart Cecilia JW

MPB (2)

1 ROMEO-DIESTE, Mrs M E Hopevalley Morning Xanadu. BPIB.

One I have admired from the ringside and she did not disappoint 

Just 8 months and developing well in all departments well proportioned head & dark expressive eyes & good pigmentation, good straight front limbs and feet, good lay back of shoulders & well sprung ribs, well muscled body, with a firm level topline, moved really well and soundly with good tail, should have a bright future.

2 ALEXANDER, Mrs Jane & ALEXANDER, Dr Michael Rehyrb Tianyi Another lovely puppy of 8 months feminine shapely head, good nostrils, ample neck to good front assembly, good body condition and developing well in depth & rib, coat of correct texture, seemed to be really enjoying her day out, just needs to settle on the move but I’m sure that will come.

PB (2) 

1 ROMEO-DIESTE, Mrs M E Hopevalley Morning Xanadu. BPIB.

2 HOLMAN, Mrs Diane & HOLMAN, Mr Mike Ronevorg Can I Be Famous For Namtres 10 months old with a typical head & eye shape, strong neck, good topline & tailset, good bone & feet, coat well turned out with a real shine to it, would like a little more drive behind but just a baby with time to improve

JB (7) (3)

1 HEDGES, Miss J Satinbaze Tranquil Sea Best Junior 

Lovely well balanced girl was with a shapely feminine head & lovely eye & expression, presented in excellent coat & condition, good length of neck & well placed shoulders, deep chest correct spring of ribs, her front & rear angles are in balance & she stands on well boned legs and good feet, steady on the move.

2 HOLMAN, Mrs Diane & HOLMAN, Mr Mike Ronevorg Can I Be Famous For Namtresa. 2nd in Puppy.

3rd: 6464 RICHARDS, Mrs Rochelle & RICHARDS, Mr Glynn Kimberfield In Love Again

YB (8) 

1 JONES, Mr And Mrs Brian Benvellyn Sequoia JW

Lovely 20 months mature girl with a lovely typical head with dark eye giving an appealing expression, good legs & feet, body has good depth and ribbing, firm topline & clean in outline, good coat & condition, strong in hindquarters with good tail set & action, sound positive mover, lovely type.

2 CARTER, Mrs Amanda Seaheart Effie At 

Another nice quality girl with a lovely typical head, flat skull nicely set ears & good eye shape & colour,

well made front and rear angulation deep in chest & well sprung ribs, movement was sound with good footfall 

3 COOVES, Mrs Laura & COOVES, Mr Frank Benvellyn Nyanga At Draketor

GB (12) (6)

1 HOLLIDAY, Mrs Suzanne Shashkrox Raise Your Glass Sgwc

 2 years, appealing feminine head of good proportions, appealing expression and good nostrils, quality bone & lovely feet, clean neck of good length, well angulated shoulders, well developed in body with good depth and forechest, quarters moderate and hocks well let down, shown in good coat & condition, she was very sound on the move.

2 PRIOR, Mrs Amanda Jayne & PRIOR, Dr Ian Blacktoft Avelino At Finnashember a well put together girl of good size, pleasing typical head with lovely expression from her dark eyes, strong neck of good length, shown in super coat & condition, lovely tail set & action, positive mover.

3 CLARK, Mr Brian & CLARK, Mrs Lynne Riverglide Santa Barbara At Flanova

PGB (10 Entries) (1)

1 STRUDWICK, Mrs Lyn Burpham Lotties First Love JW RBCC a quality bitch with lovely overall make & shape who owns a very appealing head with the desired flat skull expressive eyes and good open nostrils, clean in outline and firm strong topline, balanced body with good depth, brisket and ribs, strong rear quarters with clean well let down hocks, very sound on the move with good footfall fore & aft

SMITHERMAN, Miss G & SMITHERMAN, Mr P S W Seaheart Diva

Unlucky to meet one on good form she as a beautiful balanced head & skull, dark expressive eyes, well boned straight front limbs & stands on good round feet, shoulders well angulated, strong level topline, super rear angulation, she was sound fore & aft on the move

3 KULCZYCKA, Miss I Everblack Crazy In Love

LB (17) (6)

Super class. 

1 BELLAMY, Miss Abby Moontorn Better Half Of Me Jw a quality bitch of lovely type, beautiful feminine girl who was close for top honours, she presents an overall well balanced picture, Classic head with correct skull to foreface proportions, dark expressive eyes, strong clean neck & super front assembly, good depth of brisket, quarters strong and muscular, lovely bone & feet, well presented coat, moved soundly with enthusiasm with good head carriage & super tail action

2 THURGOOD, Mrs S J & HOLMES, Ms EMC Finhamspride Cli

A lovely girl of good breed type & quality, classic head shape with good flat skull & gentle stop, clean eye catching outline when stacked, neck of decent length, good lay of shoulder and depth of chest, sound mover.

3 LEWIN, Mr M G Vynesbrook Deja Bleu

OB (7) (2)

1 ANDERSON, Ms K Sh Ch Feldkirk Dior Of Kazval BCC BOB super bitch from any angle who was not a stranger to me having awarded her the RCC the last time I judged & found her to be a lovely example of the breed then and she didn’t disappoint today, now 7 years young but certainly belies her years, she is just the overall package from her beautiful head to her ever wagging tail and on the day didn’t put a foot wrong, in my opinion she fits the breed standard so well and was shown in super body and coat condition, she excels on the move with her super free flowing movement with her ever wagging tail and at one with her handler, just loved her a credit to her owner & breeder pleased to have the opportunity to judge her again.

2nd: 6430 HOLLAND, Miss Kelly Louise Sh Ch Flatcharm Bianca Del Rio classic girl of good type from this good kennel. Super feminine head with a lovely kind expression, good skull & ear set, lovely front assembly & firm topline, shown in good coat & condition, chest deep & body well ribbed up, moderate turn of stifle, moved out steadily with a true gait on good legs & feet 

WALKER, Mrs L Lizzlog Fanny By Gaslight

GCB (2)

1 WELCH, Mrs Frances M Stranfaer Lyin Eyes 8 years and looking so well, pleasing head shape clean neck runs nicely into topline & well angulated forehand, deep mature body, good bone & feet, well coupled in loin, moved