Consett Canine Society

Consett Canine Society

Sunday 31st March 2024

I would like to extend my thanks to the officers and committee of Consett Canine Society for the opportunity to judge the gundog group and Best in Show at their March show, it was a privilege.  My thanks also to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions in a very sportsmanlike manner.

Best In Show :

Rafters Rafscoc Annie get Ya Gun: Kerry Blue.

This lady caught my eye as she entered the ring blue in colour with free powerful movement, alert as she moved around the ring. Deep in chest, short coupled with a level topline, presented a balanced picture in profile, balanced in her lean head with perfectly placed ears. A worthy winner.

Reserve best In show: Holmes Ch Lisjovia Estevez Jw SHCM ShCEx. Pyrenean Mountain Dog.

Powerful dog, with strong but not coarse head, dark in eye, strong neck into shoulder, close to the body, deep in chest with good extension to the rear, a curving topline, well developed muscular thighs, double dewclaws, moved freely on compact feet.

Best puppy in show

Riley’s Jasrolyn Doe Ray Me among Wylloh. Golden Retriever

Pretty girl, just about correct level of maturity for age, pleasing head with a gentle expression, balanced in head, dark eye. Good length of neck, Balanced fore & aft, level topline, tail straight off the topline, which she used well on the move. Moved out with drive, a happy show girl round catlike feet.

Reserve best puppy In Show

Barker’s Delianza whats your Motive. Rhodesian ridgeback

Upstanding handsome male, symmetrical in outline, covered the ring with ease, sloping shoulders, with straight bone good depth of chest.

Best veteran In Show

Sanderson’s Sh Ch Owlspoint trouble at Mill SHCM SHCEX VW BWNL18. Bracco Italiano

This boy could not be denied this award, he gave the impression of a dog who could work all day typical in head, soft in expression, he typifies strength – in bone & in muscle. deep in chest, almost square in appearance, long in thigh with strong well-developed muscle, which he used to cover the ground in his extended trotting action, he needed the big ring and he used it.

Reserve best veteran In Show

Holmes Ch Lisjovia Estevez Jw SHCM ShCEx Pyrenean Mountain dog

Gundog Group

Bracco Italiano Open (3,0AB) Gundog group 1

1st   Sanderson’s  Owlspoint Trouble again  JW

Powerful looking dog almost square in outline, a little heavier than I would have liked, typical in head, oval bone, balanced in front & rear, strength in his loin, slight slope in topline, moved out well, but moved better in the gundog group where there was more space for him to get into his extended trot

2nd   Pearson’s  Kelevra Covo Di Ladri JW

Feminine, with correct overall shape, and in profile. Typical head for breed, just did not have the muscle condition of one, moved ok

3rd   Pearson’s  Kelevra Bacchustabio

German Wirehaired pointer  Open  (1,0 abs)

1st Lovatt, Lovatt and Gettings Beechillawn Break the Mould (IKC) TAF BOB

Of medium build, still a youngster, good straight bone in the fore and aft, well-muscled with good feet, was a little unsettled on the move

English  Setter  Postgraduate  (1, 0 abs) BOB

1st Taylor’s Kanietter Kocoa

Good head carriage, pleasing in head, well placed shoulders from a long muscular neck, deep brisket, length of back ok, tail never stopped as he moved around the ring, presented in well-muscled condition.

English  Setter  Open  (1, 0 abs)

1st  Taylor’s Kanietter Kocoa

Irish  Setter  Post graduate (2, 1 abs) Best puppy in breed  & BOB

1st Scott’s Scokira Emerald Dream, Still a youngster, a little loose in overall construction, but this will change with time, balanced in outline, gently sloping topline , pretty head , moderate length of neck and shoulders sloping well back . Moved ok

Retriever ( Labrador) Junior (8,0abs)

1st Robert’s Stormrose Good as gold

Caught my eye on entering the ring, masculine in head, with a kindly soft expressive expression, balanced in outline, exhibiting good depth and width of chest, Short-coupled. Excellent bone, tight, well-padded feet. Moved best in the class.

2nd Foster’s Rochevale Beal

At just over 6 months, presented well again gentle in expression on a masculine had, well developed for age, straight in bone, barrelled ribs, with good padded feet, just didn’t move as well as one.

3rd Scrimgeour’s Velvetine Highland Mist

Retriever labrador  Post graduate (5, 1 abs)

1st   Robert’s Stormrose Coco Chanel

A well-made bitch, of good proportions, clean and strong in neck, well placed shoulders, level topline, short coupled, well-set tail and moved well.

2nd Scrimgeour’s Velvetine Willow

Another well-made bitch, broad in skull with defined stop, but her expression changes when she drops her ears, well turned in stifle, with well let down hocks.

3rd  Davis’s Rochevale Palm reader  

Retriever labrador  Open (3, 1 abs)

1st   Lawrence’s Dunnabbey step outside BOB

Masculine in head but a kindly expression, clean in neck, balanced fore & aft, straight in bone, chest deep with plenty of width, level topline short coupled, well developed 2nd thigh.

2nd Robert’s Stormrose sweet wishes

Feminine in outline, for me her head was just a little too narrow, decent in body, a little softer in topline than one, moved ok.

Nova Scotia Duck tolling Retriever  Post graduate   (2,1 abs)

1st Wardrope’s Danhaven Nouvel  

Head correctly shaped with moderate stop, would have liked a slightly better shoulder placement, short in back, stifles well bent, slight tuck up moved ok.

Nova Scotia Duck tolling Retriever Open (1,0Abs) BOB group2

1st Wardrope’s Goldstar Struttin her daisy dukes (imp USA)

Feminine medium sized bitch, correct head, presented a balanced outline, level topline, well sprung in rib well bent in stifle, moved with reach and rear drive, well coated with white tips. Just drew your eye on the move.

American Cocker Spaniel Junior  (2, 0 abs)

1st   Morris & Jefferson’s Mycalleys KoKO BOB

Well-developed head, with chiselling, well set ears with silky hair, topline with even slope, moved out merrily, well presented.

2nd Morris Mycalleys Sirocco)

Not as well presented as one which affected the overall picture, topline a bit more exaggerated than I would like as it affected the movement.

American Cocker Spaniel post graduate   (2, 0 abs)

1st   Morris & Jefferson’s Mycalleys KoKO

2nd Morris’s Mycalleys Sirocco

American Cocker Spaniel Open  (2, 0 abs)

1st   Morris’s Mycalleys China doll

Pleasing head, compact with a firm, sloping topline, ribs well back, short loin Better in outline than 2, let down by the grooming today when it came to BOB

2nd Morris’s Churchill Moser dog at Mycalleys

Pretty head, well arched neck would like a bit more in the shoulder, short coupled, move with drive, for me just a little heavy.

Clumber Spaniel Open (3.1Abs )

1st   Nesbitt’s Creeark Austin Healy from Chabrouille   

This dog had classic clumber head, large and square, good length of neck, well-muscled, with well-developed 2nd thigh, gave the impression he could do a day’s work. Balanced for & aft and moved out with drive on round padded feet.

2nd Pickering’s Wymeswold Verdejo at Greencourt (imp NLD)

Pretty head, but for me I would have like a little more neck to complete a balanced picture, moved ok but was hampered by a little too much weight.

Cocker  Spaniel Junior (6.3Abs )

1st   MacFarlane ‘s Lochranza celtic ray

Well-developed head although a little long in foreface, with chiselling, well set ears with silky hair, balanced Fore & Aft, moved out merrily.

2nd Fairhurst’s Valefell frosty starlight

 Just a baby here, square in outline, feminine in head, although well coated, the coat needs time to develop.

Cocker Spaniel graduate  (2.1Abs )

1st   Fairhurst Bitcon Kindheart among valefell

Balanced square cocker, pleasing in head, although balanced fore & aft, not quite the desired angles, tail set a little low

Cocker  Spaniel open  (5.2Abs )

1st   Marmar-ball’s Kalispells Courer de lion BOB

Well presented, certainly presented the picture of the merry cocker the tail never stopped. Of balanced construction, typical cocker head with dark eye, compact in body, well off for bone. muscular rounded hindquarters which allowed for strong ground covering movement.

2nd MacFarlane’s Cooleela Electra  

A little long in the leg, which suggested an unbalanced picture, level topline, thick padded feet, moved ok.

English springer  Spaniel Junior (2.0Abs )

1st   Calvert’s Calvdale with respect

Such a well-made puppy, everything in moderation, masculine in head such kind expression from his dark eye. Strong in bone, straight forelegs, chest deep for one so young, strong in neck with good length, shoulder placement gave him the ability to move straight from his shoulder and his hock drove from behind, a bright future for him.

2nd Calvert’s Calvdale Dramatic effect

Slighter in frame than one, but still with a balanced outline, pleasing head with well set ears. Moved out well, just not the finish of one.

English springer  Spaniel Post Graduate  (2.0Abs )

1st   Chandler’s Elazlan Coronation Day  

11-month bitch, feminine in head, good length of neck, shoulders ok moved out well.

2nd Calvert’s Calvdale Dramatic effect

English springer  Spaniel  Open (1.0Abs )

1st    Calvert’s Sh Ch Calvdale ever thus JW BOB

Classic balanced outline, pleasing in head good length of leg, straight and well boned, a little throaty I felt, but moved well, forelegs straight from his shoulders, driving from behind on strong hocks.

Irish Water Spaniel   Open (2.0Abs )

1st   Hackett & Williams’s Sh Ch Curlyco my Hot rockstar  BOB Group 3

Well made, upstanding, head high in dome, with good length and width of muzzle, strong and well set in to shoulders, good straight bone, short coupled, well angulated in the rear, but balanced with front, coat as I would have expected, tight crisp curls no wooliness, moved soundly around the ring.  

2nd Foody’s Kendenner Lousia at Caireila

As I discovered father and daughter, many of the comments apply, well presented, but topline just let him down on the move.  

Sussex  Spaniel   post graduate (1,0Abs )

1st  Mowberry’s Crumbledor rita Skeetar

9 months of age, good colour and coat, strongly build, so happy on the move, good length of nock and body, moved out with a distinctive roll.

Sussex  Spaniel   Open (1,0Abs ) BOB

1st   Mowberry’s Crumbledor Bella Lestrange

Wide in head but balanced, low set-in ear, slightly arched long neck on sloping shoulders, straight deep body, carried low to the ground, move out well with distinctive roll, but at the wrong pace tended to pin in at front.

Welsh Springer Spaniel   Open (1,0Abs )

1st Chandler’s SH Ch Chanangel Jo Sugden JW

Typical head for breed, long muscular neck, no sign of throatiness, balanced body with deep brisket, straight strong bone, well developed second thigh, correct bend of stifle here, well-padded catlike feet, moved well.

Weimaraner Post Graduate Open (4,0Abs )

1st Balmer Trapaleba Dior

11-month-old bitch, medium size of good proportions, aristocratic in head, legs strong and straight, level topline with slight slope towards the croup, moderately angled in stifle, rear muscle developing in line with age, compact feet, moved well.

2nd  Roberson’s Kalimor Washington at Robricci

Well-built male although a little throaty, neck moderately long, well developed in chest, but posture was affected by the owner constantly rubbing the coat the wrong way, causing the topline to droop, not to mention the discomfort for the dog, good bend of stifle, moved ok.

3rd Balmer Trapaleba Carrera

Weimaraner Open (3,0Abs)

1st Balmer’s Mabanika Omega BOB group 4

Lovely outline, good body and height ratio, deep in chest well off for bone, moderate angulation fore & aft, well developed 2nd thigh, effortlessly moving around, d the ring.

2nd Murray’s Mabanika just good friends

Well proportioned, deep in chest, although a little loose at elbow, firm in loin although had a tendency to rise, reasonably well developed in muscle moved ok.

3rd Robson’s Kalimor Nancy at Robricco

Any variety Not Separately Classified Post Graduate (2,0Abs )

1st Wood’s Pabiagas Sergio Sinduda JW (SWD)  BAVNSC

Robust, good overall balance, head correct breed type with no visible haugh, coat well curled over a level back, moderately angled fore & aft, tight feet, moved briskly with drive.

2nd Greenwood’s Brevathos Tanna (GSP)

Very fine all over and in bone, with an exaggerated tuck up, firm back, good length of neck, sloping shoulders, gave the handler a hard time.

Any variety Not Separately Classified Open (2,1Abs )

1st Wood’s Chanderhill Eagle eye Sinduda  (SWD)

Head ok, well placed dropped ears, level back, chest deep with well sprung ribs, round tight in foot, moved ok.

Gundog group

1st Bracco Italiano, 2nd NSDTR, 3rd Irish Water Spaniel, 4th Weimaraner  

Gundog Puppy Group

1st Golden Retriever 2nd ESS 3rd Pointer 4th Labrador Retriever

Any variety Gundog Puppy

1st Foster’s Rochevale Beal (Labrador retriever)

2nd Thorne’s Trapaleba Vera wang at Mabanika (Weimaraner)

Upstanding puppy, of good balance and size, long aristocratic head, clean in neck with good length brisket to correctly fitting elbows, firm feet, moved well.

3rd Balmer’s Trapaleba Carrera (Weimaraner)

Any Variety Gundog Post graduate

1st Scrimeour’s Velvetine Willow (Labrador Retriever)

2nd Robson’s Kalimor Washington at Robricci JW (Weimaraner)

3rd Mason’s Heartbury Tormenta over Nosam (Pointer)

Any variety Gundog Open

1st Tait’s Sh Ch Talintyre winter spice (Irish Red & White Setter )

Beautiful head, well balanced, well laid shoulders from a muscular neck, oval bone deep in chest, well developed 2nd thigh muscled rear end, moved with drive.

2nd Crumbledor Bella Lestrange (Spaniel Sussex )

Any Variety Gundog Veteran

1st Sanderson’s Sh Ch Owlspoint trouble at mill ShCM ShCEx Vw BWNL18 (Bracco Italiano)

2nd Vicar’s Illeyhall una at Peersbrook (Golden Retriever)

A ten year old lady enjoying her day out, still in splendid condition for her age, balanced in head, good length of neck, well placed shoulders dep ribs, moved true with drive.

3rd Tait’s Sh Ch Lovenjoel Sleeping beauty (Irish Red & White Setter)

Carol Henry

Judge