Manchester Dog Show Society

Many thanks for a nice entry. I was particularly impressed by both open classes.

PD (3 Entries) Abs: 1

Two nice and promising but raw puppies.

1. Wystry Agony and Ecstasy. Not a small boy and I wouldn’t want him any bigger at this stage, but a nice promising youngster. Keen young male with lovely clean headpiece with good length but without loss of strength. Keen dark eye of correct shape. Neat ears which are well placed although still need to settle. Super length of neck nicely crested into well placed shoulders. Correct narrow front although still needs to drop a fraction which will come with a little more maturity. Good body proportions. Lovely bone. Correct foot shape. Would prefer a fraction more hind angulation. Correct colouring. Moved ok. Best puppy.

2. Wystry Depths of Glory for Sizlin. Another nice young male. Litter brother to the first placed dog and many of the comments above apply here too. I preferred his overall size. Has a pleasing head although not quite the length of cleanness in back skull as 1. Lovely overall proportions. Nice topline and tail set. Needs to settle in front.

JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1. Wystry Agony and Ecstasy. Winner of Puppy Dog.

2. Rattustrap Soulmate. Pleasing young male for overall size, shape and style. Nice quality headpiece and lovely neat ears. Would prefer him to have a slightly darker and less round eye to complete his expression. Super length of neck, nicely crested into well placed shoulders. Nice front and of good bone and feet. Pleasing and typical topline. Well angulated. In good hard condition. Moved well. Well marked and of correct colouring.

LD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1.Eaglespur Dutch Showman. Alone today but a very nice dog that I am sure could top a competitive limit class. I thought him very nice indeed and a super quality male. This dog has a super head and expression with a correct proportioned head of good length. Good eye and nicely placed and used ears. Good neck into well sloped shoulders. If I am to be hypercritical, I would like a little more depth of chest. Short with a good spring of rib and correct muscular slightly arched loin. Nice hindquarters of correct angulation and well-muscled up. Correct colour with lovely rich tan. In good jacket. In A1 condition. Was in contention for RCC.

OD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

Highly completive class topped by three males all of which on another day could annexe a CC under me.

1. Ch Talanors Time For Fun ShCEx. This dog appealed when he came into the ring for his overall size and outline. Excellent head of correct length and cleanness of back skull. Neat small dark eye of correct shape and size. Well filled up. Clean neck of good length into well placed shoulders. Correct front and bone. Nice outline. Well angulated hind quarters. Correct tail set and carriage. Moved well in both directions. Same way bred as the CC winner. RCC

2. Ch Digelsa Double Agent. Another upstanding male who rightly carries his title. I have liked this male when I have seen him on a number of occasions and was pleased to get my hands on him. Whilst for me he is top sized all that one requires is there. Typical head and expression, which his in part due to his super keen eye. Wonderful reach of neck into good shoulders and an excellent front assembly. Nice overall outline and nicely angulated and not overdone hind quarters, correctly set tail which is carried correctly. Moved with drive. In good jacket. He wasn’t settled today and didn’t use his ears which detracted from the overall picture. In A1 order.

3. Ch Talanors Time For Magic. Completed a trio of worthy title holders.

VD (1 Entries)

1. Ch Talanors diamond tornado. It certainly didn’t go downhill after a wonderful OD class as VD gave me this super dog. Standing alone I was immediately impressed but his overall quality and style. Not a flashy dog but of correct breed type and moderate throughout. He is clearly male but not overdone in anyway. Beautiful head and expression. Super ears set well and which he uses to advantage. Well made throughout with a good neck which is of adequate length, crested and strong. Lovely shoulder placement. Good front with correct elbow. Nice bone and feet. Well ribbed up. Correct topline. Moderate and well angulated hind quarters. In super coat. Colour now interspersed with grey but his original colour is there to see and correct, I did not penalise this as his overall quality was outweighed a little natural ageing. Foot fall was precise. Was very happy to award him the CC in very good company. Congratulations.

SBD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1. Rattustrap Soulmate. Second in JD.

JB (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1. Springwren At Plantocracy. Standing alone but not disgraced this is a very smart young bitch who is promising. Lovely head with correct expression. Super ears in terms of size, set and usage. Good neck and shoulder. Nice bone and correct foot. In good jacket of correct colouring. Pleasing overall shape. One of the best movers of the day. I wish her well

PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1. Nespoli You Are My Sunshine. Nice for size. Nice head of correct proportions and length. Could have neater ears to complete the picture. Well-made front assembly. Nice neck and shoulder. Just falls off a little too much in the croup. Nicely angulated behind. Moved ok.

LB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1. Rosettia Keepsake. This is a very nice bitch who immediately appealed for her overall quality and type. Lovely for size and presents a lovely outline. Beautiful head with neat well placed ears and keen dark almond eye. Super neck into well placed shoulders, good front and feet. Perfect topline and tailset. Excellent hind quarters and well-muscled up. This bitch was super on the move with correct footfall. Correct rich mahogany tan in the correct places. My notes on the day simply say ‘very little to dislike and just lovely’. RCC and pushed the winner hard. I do hope she attains her title; she deserves to carry it.

2. Ysabelkid calamity Jane with Harliboo. Unlucky to meet 1 in such good form. Another quality bitch with a pleasing head and expression. A little narrow through and would like a fraction more of her. Nice and short however and well angulated behind. In super condition and nice on the move. Of correct colour. Just not quite the topline of Keepsake.

OB (6 Entries) Abs: 1

As with dogs, the open class was hotly contested, which is very reassuring.

1. Ch Black Bandits Anything Goes at Digelsa (IMP DEU). I thought this bitch an outstanding Manchester and she immediately caught my eye as soon as she came into the ring. She instantly appealed for her overall shape and breed type. She is quite lovely to go over with little to criticise. Has a beautiful head which has strength but in no way would you think she was anything but a bitch. Super neck and shoulder. Excellent front assembly, of good bone, and correct feet. Ideal topline and nice tuck up. Well angulated at the rear and clearly well exercised. Lovley dark black coat of correct texture and super rich tan markings with no breaching. Moved very well. She deserved her CC although was pushed by the super limit bitch. Pleased to give her another CC and to later make her BOB. She looked lovely in the group. Congratulations.

2. Ch Talanors Typically Special. Another quality bitch deserving of her title. I note she is a repeat mating of my dog CC and RCC winners and Typically Special is out of the same drawer. Pleasing overall make and shape. Good quality head and exression. Nice neck and shoulder. Correct topline and tailset. Moved away well although could be a fraction more precise in the front.

3. Ch Digelsa Dark Indulgence at Wystry JW. Completed a trio of super champions in a strong class both in terms of quality and quantity.

Dr Ian H Gabriel