Manchester Dog Show Society

My apologies for the delay in completing this report. I arrived home from Manchester late on Sunday evening to discover that my neighbours had suffered a burst water pipe which had caused considerable damage to their house and had also made quite a mess of my sitting room! I have been a bit bogged down with insurance companies and tradesmen since! Over all four days I had a really marvellous selection of puppies to judge and I am sure that many who were not even placed will go on to much greater things. I was extremely pleased with my final seven winners and on Sunday evening, performance and showmanship played a big part in my final decision. My sincere thanks go to Paul Harding, Steve Atkinson and all of the Manchester Team for their kindness, hospitality and sheer hard work and dedication in staging a great event. I was blessed with wonderful stewards throughout the show. Working Group 1st : Henderson’s Tuwos Never Walk Alone - Dobermann – bitch. Well made and elegant with a grand head of good length. Neat well carried ears and well shaped, dark eyes. Clean neck and shoulder, well developed forechest and decent depth of rib. Excellent topline. Strong, well angulated hindquarters. Moved out well with evident reach and drive. 2nd : Johnson & Pynegar’s, Sashbob Never Would I Ever from Berwynfa - Boxer – dog. Athletic and beautifully balanced with a broad, deep, well padded muzzle. Good forehand, pleasing feet. Short backed with good depth of chest. Free moving with strong, powerful hindquarters. 3rd : Smith’s Belleville Snooze You Lose - Portuguese Water Dog – bitch. Not the maturity as yet of the two above her but so typical in all respects. Good sized skull, well shaped eyes and strong muzzle. Good breadth and depth of chest. Free moving and shows to good advantage. 4th : Penman’s Lupacchiotto Bulletproof of Agaelta - Siberian Husky – dog. Well balanced with good length of leg. Good head proportions and pigment. Well laid shoulders, good depth of chest. Good legs and feet. Moved soundly holing a good topline. Hound Group 1st : Jones & Jepson’s Eardley Ready for Anything - Beagle – dog. Well knit, compactly made youngster. Masculine head yet with a kind expression. Good neck and shoulders. Lovely bone and tight, well arched feet. Good depth of chest and ribs extend well back. Moved out well with an easy, fluid stride. 2nd : Howe’s Bramalodge Baby I'm Yours - Dachshund (Wire-Haired) – bitch. One of several very good Dachshund youngsters. Very nicely balanced with some ground clearance. Nicely arched neck, good forehand with decent bone and good feet. Well ribbed with good loin. Sound and free moving. 3rd : Cowper & Bingham’s Graythor Agustus at Rothenborg - Norwegian Elkhound – dog. Presents a lovely square outline. Broad skull, neat ears, strong neck with good forehand, decent depth and breadth of chest. High set, well carried tail. Moved well. 4th : Veenstra & Scheerens Shiny Sensation's Emotional Design - Whippet – bitch. Graceful, shapely and elegant, good length of head. Keen intelligent expression. Deep chest, some breadth over the loins and well angulated hindquarters. Hocks well let down. Terrier Group 1st : Burns’ Burneze Mad About the Girl - West Highland White Terrier – bitch. Feminine yet with some strength. Lovely head ad expression, neat ears, excellent pigmentation and big black nose! Deep chest, short level back and well set tail. Moved out well with a fluid easy action. Good jacket which was presented to best advantage. 2nd : Pickering’s Jolliver Dave Ja Vu - Airedale Terrier – dog. A smart, attractive youngster with good length of head, small dark expressive eyes and strong jaws. Clean neck and shoulders. Good legs and feet. Decent depth of chest and strong, short coupled body. Shows and moves to good advantage. 3rd : Coley’s Evingbriar Bandsman Bescott - Scottish Terrier – dog. Good length of head with strong punishing jaw. Well ribbed nicely slung body with good topline and well set tail. Goods strong hindquarters with plenty behind the tail. Free moving with some drive. Good coat and condition. 4th : Mcnally’s Conekesheved Out of the Blue - Bedlington Terrier – dog. Presents a lovely typical outline which he retained at all times. Lovely head and eyes. Good length of neck and depth of chest. Good topline and tuck-up. Sound and absolutely typical on the move. Excellent coat texture. Utility Group 1st : Philip & Dunnachie’s Dvojica Filthy Gorgeous - Dalmatian – bitch. Athletic and muscular yet feminine. Good breadth of skull, dark expressive eyes and nicely spotted ears. Good forehand with deep chest and well ribbed body with some strength overt the loin. Strong, well angulated hindquarters. Moved out well with a very easy, fluid action. 2nd : Lemon’s Parloueve Love Me Better - Tibetan Spaniel – bitch. A lovely pupy with lots of potential. Smallish head with good chin and muzzle. Well laid shoulders, good bone and lovely typical feet. Well ribbed with high set, nicely plumed tail. Sound and free moving. 3rd : Dunhill-Hall’s Vormund Fresh Cuppa Joe - Japanese Shiba Inu – dog. Giving away a lot in age her but he too is another good prospect. Grand head with thick, full cheeks, well set ears and nicely shaped eyes. Beautifully balanced, good body and tailset. In good coat and moved out well with a light, sound action. 4th : Salter’s Towsushet's Forget Me Not - Chow Chow – bitch. A really high quality bitch with much to commend her. Good skull and muzzle, small neat ears. Excellent bone and feet. Short back and good ribbing. Sound and typical on the move. Pastoral Group 1st : Pike’s Unita Mentale Genrietta at Eivisah (imp UKR) nbt - Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) – bitch. I admired her just a few weeks ago at LKA in the Puppy Stakes and I was pleased to have the opportunity to handle her again today. Sturdy yet nimble and agile. Really attractive head and expression. Excelent forehand with plenty of bone and nicely padded feet. Good breadth of chest and well ribbed body with perfect topline. Well angulated hindquarters with good muscle tone. Impressed on the move. Best Puppy in show. 2nd : Jebson’s Greatest of all Time Celirboo Village at Austmans - Australian Cattle Dog – dog. A breed I have judged on only a limited number of occasions but this boy did impress me. Strong and workmanlike with good breadth of skull, good foreface. Clean, strong neck. Good bone, round well padded feet. Good breradth and depth of chest. Moved and shows to best advantage. 3rd : Jeavons’ Grandgenes Kensington - Shetland Sheepdog – dog. A handsome youngster who really makes the most of himself on the table. Flat skull, small well placed ears which he uses to advantage. Good deopthj of chest, well ribbed with definite sweep over the loins. Moved well with a light, nimble action. 4th : Mckinlay, Johnson & Hall’s Kayarrach Wish Upon a Star - Estrela Mountain Dog – bitch. Strong yet feminine head, lovely eyes and particularly good ears which she carries well. Well boned. Deep chest and good ribbing. Beautifully balanced and free moving. Gundog Group Some really super puppies today. 1st : Gardner & Carter-Hunt’s Vanitonia Something Extra - Spaniel (Clumber) – dog. I was really taken with this youngster. The epitome of a healthy workmanlike spaniel. Good sized skull with decided brow. Lovely clean, dark eyes. Straight, well boned legs and nicely padded feet. Strong body with ribs extending well back. Absolutely true both out and back. His presentation was flawless and he really does show to best advantage. Reserve BPIS. 2nd : Ellis’ Soellis Feral Beryl - German Shorthaired Pointer – bitch. A really well put together bitch. Stands well covering some ground and on the move she created a great impression with her easy, true stride. Good head with kind, intelligent expression. Good depth of chest and some obvious strength over the loin. 3rd : Varty-Lindsay’s Levliann She Bangs - Retriever (Flat Coated) – bitch. Another lovely, well proportioned head and kind expression. Large nose and open nostrils. Excellent forehand with good bone and nicely arched feet. Good body, short coupled and moderate angulation. Moved well. 4th : Watkins’ Lakewinds Benchmark (imp Aus) - Pointer – dog. A really handsome prospect, grand head and eye. Clean, nicely arched neck and good depth of brisket. Strong, well angulated and muscular hindquarters. Sound and typical on the move with good tail action. Toy Group 1st : Davidson Poston’s Elena Kolekcja Szuwarka JW (IKC) - Papillon – bitch. Dainty and well balanced yet with a great body, really good spring of rib and some depth of chest. Very pretty head with large, mobile ears and a fine muzzle. Fine silky coat in perfect condition. Sound and true on the move. 2nd : Ryan’s Sweetbriar Dancefloor Dust with Cavallibrook - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – bitch. Not quite the maturity of the winner but she too is a lovely puppy and a real prospect for the future. Good skull, dark eyes and excellent pigmentation. Nicely arched neck, good ribbing and excellent topline and tail carriage. Good quality coat. Moved well with some drive from the rear. 3rd : Selby, Whitehead & Hannigan’s Zilcan Parker - Griffon Bruxellois – dog. Good sized skull, decent turn-up. Has some breadth and depth of chest and is essentially a very pleasing cobby dog with good ribs and excellent topline and tailset. Moved and presented to best advantage. 4th : Rooney & Green’s Jaschin Curtain Call - Japanese Chin – bitch. I could have brought her home. Really pretty face with good eyes and lovely cushioned mzuzzle. Dainty and fine boned but has some breadth of chest and carries a very good body. Very stylish and sound on the move. Judge: Tom Mather