• Show Date: 27/10/2024
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Gavin Robertson Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 05/11/2024

Midland Counties Canine Society

Breed: Portuguese Podengo
Best Dog 6494 - Morialta Ferreira (Mr S A, Mrs A M & Mrs M Sampson & Brooks) Reserve Best Dog 6475 - Befricas Kimchi at Belfalas (Imp Nor) NAF TAF (Mr N & Mrs D Crockford) Best Bitch 6486 - Plushcourt Guessing (Mrs B A Judge) Reserve Best Bitch 6493 - Odisseia De Viamonte at Morialta (Imp Por) (Mr S A & Mrs A M Sampson) Best Of Breed 6486 - Plushcourt Guessing (Mrs B A Judge) Best Puppy 6475 - Befricas Kimchi at Belfalas (Imp Nor) NAF TAF (Mr N & Mrs D Crockford) Best Veteran 6493 - Odisseia De Viamonte at Morialta (Imp Por) (Mr S A & Mrs A M Sampson) PD 1)Befricas Kimchi at Belfalas (Imp Nor) NAF TAF (Mr N & Mrs D Crockford) Nicely balanced smooth,correct body/leg proportions, wedge shaped head, dark eyes, ear wide at base but prefer better placement, straight forelegs, firm level topline with high set tail, nice temperament with good sound easy agile carriage, has overall good breed points and balance. 2)Plushcourt Grandee (Mrs B A Judge) Rough coated baby, super head, eye and expression, small dark eyes, short muzzle, correct nose colour for coat colour, ideally like him a but shorter in back,still needs to develop and straighten in front, preferred loin length on 1, thick short tail, harsh textured coat, needs more time to develop but has type to him. JD 1)Plushcourt Good Luck (Ms M Pinder) Well balanced male, skull flat between ears, ears of good size, pointed ears, could be a little more vertical for ideal, correct muzzle, good neck and front, well ribbed with a level back, slightly sloping croup, would prefer better rear angulation, strong thick tail reaching to hock. Nice character with light trotting movement. PGD 1)Plushcourt Gospel Truth (Mrs B A Judge) Typey dog with lots to like but lacks confidence which spoils his movement and overall look,very nice wedge shaped head piece, small dark eyes,vertical ears, good arched neck, level topline,a little narrow in front but correct proportions, moderate rear, he is a nice dog but needs more ring presence. OD 1)Morialta Ferreira (Mr S A, Mrs A M & Mrs M Sampson & Brooks) Nice honest rough dog, has correct leg length, wouldn’t want him him longer but he is balanced,nice head, eyes small and slightly slanted, ears are well set and when using them are vertical,protruding dark nose, has some width in front, well developed ribs with good topline, strong rear quarters,parallel hocks with some width,in good condition, carries his tail nicely arched, very sound, nice type. 2)Plushcourt Bear Witness (Mrs B A Judge) Smart youngster, ideally like more substance to him for a male, typey detailed head piece, dark small eyes, correct protruding nose,ears well set, moderate neck. Prefer neater elbows,compact feet, ideally like more body to him, low set hocks, thick tail, little rounded in loin and croup, has a type but prefer more substance to him. PB 1)Belfalas Sea Breezes (Mr N & Mrs D Crockford 3 siblings that all need to drop into their frames, feminine head,prefer better ear placement but is flat in skull between ears, wedge shaped skull,small dark almond shaped eyes,good nose, right amount of bone with a firm topline, well angled rear, thick sickle tail, once she settles she has a look to her with potential. 2)Belfalas Ladytron (Mr N & Mrs D Crockford) Taller framed bitch than 1,a little long in foreface for ideal and needs to fill under eyes, dark eyes, ears could be better set, needs to settle in topline,good bone and feet, moderate rear, outgoing temperament but needs to develop lol through. PGB 1)Plushcourt Good Gracious (Mrs B A Judge) Lovely typey head with good expression, vertical ears set well, dark eyes, moderate neckwith straight forelegs, i liked her balance, she has a clean neck with some depth to her chest, ok ribs but she cuts up a little, she holds her topline, strong thick tail, low set hocks, steady mover. 2)Plushcourt Ripple (Mrs B A Judge) Rough coated, also a nice type but lacks confidence which lets her down and spoils her shape, pleasing head, prominent occiput, neat ears but not using them great, dark protruding nose, a little queen ann in front but has good proportions, good tail length and thickness but doesn’t want to show. OB 1)Plushcourt Guessing (Mrs B A Judge) Very nice class. Loved her type and balance for this young rough coated bitch, excellent head with correct ear placement giving her correct head proportions, nice eye and nose, good neck, straight forelegs, Excellent topline which she holds at all times, best dense harsh coat of the day, short thick tail, once she got her act together she is a steady trot holding her shape, shame she didn’t stay for the group. 2)Morialta Sesmarias (Mr S A & Mrs A M Sampson) Another nice rough bitch, dark eyes, small ears,preferred set on 1 correct divergent head planes,moderate neck to go with her equal balanced angles at both ends,not the harshness and density of coat than 1. She holds her topline on the move, sound agile mover,nice quality, smaller mould than 1 VB 1)Odisseia De Viamonte at Morialta (Imp Por) (Mr S A & Mrs A M Sampson) Very nice balanced bitch, good to go over, well made front with straight forlegs and compact feet,expressive almond shaped dark eyes, ears well set , flat between ears with a good wedge shaped head and slightly shorter muzzle, clean neck, excellent topline, nice sickle like tail carriage set well, harsh coat texture moderte rear with low set hocks, tail could be thicker but for 10yrs she is in good shape, positive mover.