Scottish Kennel Club

English Springer Spaniels- SKC May 2024

I would like to thank SKC Committee & Officers for the judging appointment & hospitality to award my first set of CC’s in the breed and also to the exhibitors for showing under me.

PD- No entries

Junior Dog

1, CALVERT, Mr & Mrs Martin Oliver Calvdale With Respect

Liver and white, Stylish balanced male of good size with lovely pleasing head and dark eye, good reach of neck leading into well laid shoulders with lovely spring of rib with well bodied, he moved soundly keeping a good firm topline.

2, STEVENSON, Ms E Peasblossom Brogan At Gaolachcara

Liver and white lovely head with a dark eye, clean neck with adequate lay of shoulders well laid shoulders with deep chest, well bodied with decent bone and feet well-muscled presented well.

Post Graduate Dog

1, SCORGIE, Dr B & MCNICOL, DR E Pinereoch Mischief Maker

Liver and white dog kind in eye with nice head and expression, stands with straight front with good drive, presented and handled well.

2, WARRENER, Mrs H Eastfalla Sherlockholmes

Black & White Well shaped skull overall l a well-balanced dog moved with reach and drive, in good coat and condition.

Limit Dog

1, TERRY-RICHARDSON, Mrs Y & RICHARDSON, MR PAUL Cherishym Dofida

Black & white A dog who I have admired and judged as a youngster with a masculine head with a lovely dark eye and masculine expression nice bone and feet with a super developed body, moved well when settled just wasn’t as settled on the day as I’ve previously seen him.RDCC

2, WILSON, Ms L & CONNOR, Mrs A Pinereoch No Stunts Larrie

Liver & White Well-balanced dog with a pleasing head and expression nice dark eye with well-placed shoulders and length of neck, short coupled body with good reach and drive on the move.

3, JENKINSON, Mrs K Eastriding Royal Black

Open Dog

1, MADSEN, Miss Vibe Borregaard DK Ch Su (u) Ch Norsk Ch World Sieger's Crocodile Rock

Liver & White- Well this certainly was my star of the day, a kennel who I have always admired from ringside. A dog who has an excellent head with good stop and chiselling throughout,reachy arched neck leading into well laid shoulders & good length of upper arm. He was put down in the best of order coat, presentation and well-muscled. For the challenge and for best of breed the handler got the very best out of him moving freely and effortlessly around the ring with plenty of drive. I was delighted to award him his first CC & BOB in the UK.

2, CALVERT, Mr And Mrs Martin Oliver Sh Ch Calvdale Scaramouche Jones Jw

Liver & White. A dog who I have admired and judged as a youngster, smaller stamp than 1, but still has all the correct proportions correct skull, nice well set dark eye with a kind expression, excellent neck and shoulders, well bodied, moved with drive. Unlucky to meet 1 on the day.

3, MADSEN, Miss Vibe Borregaard DK Ch Norsk Ch Su (u) Ch World Sieger's Easter Day

Veteran Dog

1, ROSE, Mrs Edith Westaway Dream Angus Of Rosannoch (imp Nor)

8 Year Old Liver & White Pleasing and strong with a masculine head with lovely proportions and definition. Good length of neck and well laid shoulders with good bone and nice feet well boded with plenty of muscle. Carried the correct profile on the move. Best Veteran.

SBD & GCD

As above 2nd in PGD

Puppy Bitch

1, COKELL, Mrs H & NICKLIN, Mr Lewis & AINSLEY, MS LU Carlyquinn Winter Storm

9 Months old Liver & White Lovley youngster with a sweet feminine head giving her a soft expression nice arched neck to well laid shoulders well bodied. Happy on the move BP

Junior Bitch

1, CHANDLER, Miss Elizabeth Elazlan Coronation Day

Liver and White- A lot to like about this quality young bitch, Delightful feminine expression with lovely head proportions, good front with plenty of bone nice tight feet well bodied with correct angulation. Moved soundly and with drive. Should have a promising future once the picture is complete.

2, RITCHIE, Mrs Jill Kittlegairy Still Game

Liver and white bitch of nice type, feminine head and expression, nice length of neck with good shoulder placement. Balanced and kept her topline well on the move.

3, TOLLADAY, Mrs S & TOLLADAY, Mr Gilbert Calvdale Half A Story Bethersden

Post Graduate Bitch

1, HOUSE, Mrs C Gleadsbury Destiny Belle

Liver & White bitch who has a lot to like, Lovley head and eye with correct fluting, well boned with nice tight feet good shoulder placement leading to good length of neck. Nice body with good rear angulation moved soundly.

2, ROSE, Mrs Edith Pinereoch Amethyst Of Rosannoch

Liver & White Clean outline on this girl with a lovely pretty head nice with correct muzzle and flews, neck flows into well laid shoulders with good depth to well made hindquarters good width of second thigh moved out well with drive

3, SAVELL, Ms Christine Petranella Tipping The Wink JW

Limit Bitch

1, JENKINSON, Mrs K Barecho Fame Queen At Eastriding (swe Imp)

Liver & White Bitch, One I have previously judged and awarded best puppy to in 2022, Lovley to see she is maturing nicely. Attractive head with correct fluting and dark eye nice length of neck into well placed shoulders, good spring of rib firm topline standing and on the move, moved well.

2, TERRY-RICHARDSON, Mrs Y & RICHARDSON, MR PAUL Daenerys Moondancer To Cherishym

A well-balanced liver and white bitch with a typical and kind expression, good in front firm in topline and good ribbing well bone and with good muscle. Not as settled as 1 on the move today.

Open Bitch

1, CALVERT, Mr And Mrs Martin Oliver Sh Ch Calvdale Flutter JW

Liver white & tri bitch, this bitch certainly has some great qualities about her and has matured into a beautiful bitch since I last judged her in 2022. Very feminine head, kind and gentle expression , great substance to her body with correct angulation front and rear and well-muscled hindquarters with good width which enabled sound ground movement. Presented in fabulous coat and condition. BCC

2, CORBETT, Miss Sarah Jane Sh Ch Trimere Time Fly's

Liver & White- Excellent balanced bitch, she has a lovely head as always from this kennel ear set on level with her dark eye, good front, well developed chest length and return on upper arm, good spring of rib, moved with drive and ground coverage. RCC

3, SMITH, Mr R J Sh Ch Melverly Iridescent

Veteran Bitch

1, JOYCE, Mrs Susan & JOYCE, Mr Neal Kingsheath Total Diva At Felltops

7 Year old Liver & White- Presents a pleasing outline good head and eye well, strong neck leads into well laid shoulders balanced body with good length of ribs moved well.

SBB & GCB- No entries

Judge Lucy Addoo