• Show Date: 13/04/2024
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Cath Moffat Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 18/04/2024

Birtley & District Canine Society

DOBERMANN

PG 4(0)

1. Hickling’s Evalesco Ego Boost. Upstanding male, 13 months of lovely quality, excellent head with dark eye, good bone and feet, he was elegant in neck with good forechest and well set shoulder, good proportions and top-line, a little unsettled on the move at first but showed a free, easy gait when he focused, BOB.

2. Kent/Sutton’s Korifey Reckless JW. Another lovely dog of 15 months who is maturing with lots of promise, lovely head and eye, good neck and strong shoulders, good depth of chest and correct proportions, looked well standing and moving.

3. Burnham’s Jodaseen All Of My Heart.

O 2(0)

1. Hickling’s Evalesco Ego Boost. Repeat.

2. Burnham’s Jodaseen All Of My Heart. Nicely constructed bitch just 12 months, lots of promise, she was feminine with a lovely eye, elegant neck and well set shoulder, she looked well on the stand and moved out with a good reach in profile, presented in sound, well muscled condition.

GREENLAND DOG

O 2(0)

1. Blaney’s Esp/Int Ch. Fenrirkin Can’t Be Late ShCEx Sui JCh. Really liked this bitch of 3 years, she had a feminine yet strong head with broad skull and well set ears, good neck and well set shoulder, good legs and feet, sound proportions with steady top-line, good tail carriage, she moved out with a steady, easy gait and presented in excellent coat, BOB.

2. Blaney’s Esp/Sui/Int Ch. Suna-Sanik’s Electric Noah of Fenrirkin (imp NOR). 5 year old male with strong, masculine head, good neck and well set shoulders, excellent bone with large, strong feet, a real handful on the move but he showed well in profile once settled, presented with thick double coat, just preferred the proportions of 1.

LEONBERGER

P 1(0)

1. Moulsdale’s Cookie Bombs Leo from The Old Oaks (imp DEU). Promising baby of just 8 months, lovely eye and masculine head, good bone and feet, strong neck and shoulders, nicely proportioned, good angles, when he settled he moved out well, a little close behind at the moment but hopefully this will improve as he matures, presented in excellent coat and condition, BOB & BP.

JUNIOR HANDLING CLASSES

6-11 YEARS

1. Freya Mitchell. Lovely partnership with her Bichon, didn’t put a foot wrong, she was smartly dressed and her dog was presented to perfection, she did everything I asked of her and watched me at all times, a joy to watch her showing.

2. Ruby Ross. Another lovely handler with her Bedlington Terrier, she did get between me and her dog once but I thought she handled and presented her dog beautifully, she has lots of promise as a young handler.

3. Jacob Perfitt-Jones. Must make a mention of this young man who didn’t stop smiling all day! An enthusiastic youngster with a very promising future.

12-17 YEARS

1. Ashley Sutton. This young man handled his Dobermann beautifully, his lines were exact and he moved his dog perfectly to bring out his very best, smartly dressed and another who was a pleasure to watch, in unison with his dog.

2. Oakley Sutton. Again, another young handler who showed his Siberian Husky to perfection, these two youngsters were hard to split and they each showed their dogs in first class condition.

3. Katie Read.

25-45 YEARS

1. Lauren Perfitt. Handled an Alaskan Malamute, followed all my instructions clearly and executed her lines perfectly, she moved as one with her dog, smartly dressed and presented her dog in excellent condition.

2. Jo Kent. Handled a Siberian Husky, first class handling with perfect lines, she was another who was in unison with her dog, they moved out well following my instructions to the letter, she presented her dog beautifully.

3. Hazel Allsopp.

60+ YEARS

1. Patricia Dodds. Handled a Cairn Terrier, she moved her dog correctly in all directions and followed my instructions well, she was exact with her handling skills and moved at the correct speed.

CATH MOFFAT