Ashbourne & District Canine Society

Ashbourne & District Canine Society Saturday 28th Dec 2024 

I would like to extend my thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at your open show. 

I would also like to express my appreciation to my stewards for their excellent assistance on the day. 

It was a pleasure to judge a wonderful entry of Smooth Collies, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Weimaraners and Manchester Terriers, four of my favourite breeds in a single day at this well-organised event.  

Thank you all for your entries and for the good nature shown in accepting my decisions on the day. 

Smooth Collie 

Class 167 Puppy (1 entry / 0 absent)  

1st Benton & Bemelmans, Miss MK & Ms E, Blamorder Double or Quits of Oakestelle  

A nice looking merle at just over 7 months old still developing a well blunted head, with clean wedge, eyes giving the sweet smooth collie expression. A little unsettled while being gone over but puppies will be puppies, moved around the ring with a smooth action. 

Awarded BPiB 

Class 168 Special Yearling (1 entry / 0 absent) 

1st Howard, Howard & Fort, Mrs G, Mr C & Miss MJ Shulune Imperial Inkheart with Casatentola. 

A 14 month old merle dog, presenting good head and blunt wedge, correct ears and eyes giving a balanced overall head. Moved well showing sound angulation in fore and hind quarters, held topline well on move. 

Class 169 Post Graduate (1 entry / 0 absent) 

1st Metcalf, Mr A & Mrs S, Koczkodan Well I Never 

An 18 month old tri dog, well balanced head showing good wedge shapes with ear and eyes set correctly, move well in the ring but would want to see more substance in his body and some more weight on him   

Class 170 Open (3 entries / 0 absent) 

1st Seager, Mrs £ & Mr L, Blamorder Magic Maker with Freejack JW 

A dog of just over 2 years old maturing well, all in proportion, and showing a strong masculine outline that I like to see in a dog giving a strong wedge head and good parallel planes, lovely sable colour of coat harsh texture topcoat, balanced in fore and rear quarters making movement and drive around the ring very pleasing to watch.  

Awarded BoB 

2nd Wensley, Mr M & Mrs R, CH Constella Hazy Cosmic Jive JW 

A 3 ¼-year-old tri-coloured dog, well-proportioned with a slightly different build than the first. The head has the correct wedge shape and planes, with well-carried ears and eyes that give a sweet expression.

 Stood confidently and moved briskly in the ring Just today preferred the 1st but can see these two swapping places regularly. 

Awarded RBoB 

Rhodesian Ridgeback 

All the dogs displayed the exemplification of the breed standard, ridges clearly defined with lovely crowns, and a quality entry making my first experience judging this breed both challenging and enjoyable in equal amounts. 

Class 130 Puppy (6 entries / 3 absent) 

1st Henshall Mr G P & Mrs V J, Leeurif Sekiamba Hakahaarli at Suhuba 

A 7 month old bitch, great red wheaten colouring stood out when entering the ring, nice head set for one so young, dark eye with intelligent expression. Fore and hind quarters developing well, this aided good movement around the ring 

Awarded BPiB  

2nd Webster, Mrs N & Mr A, Kazembe Checkmate 

At nearly 1 year old this bitch was another red wheaten, with nice head set with dark round eyes, front showing strength with straight legs, moved with ease around the ring and just 2nd today but can see these having some interesting battles as they grow up 

3rd Mills, Mills, Mills & Parson, Mrs L, Miss S, Mr J & Miss H, Priorpark Pride and Joy to Nzuri  

Class 131 Special Yearling (5 entries / 0 absent) 

1st Parsons, Miss H, Priorpark’s Par the Course JW 

13 month old dog, good flat skull and just right for broadness between the ears, intelligent dark eyes, fore and hind quarters with good angulation, all in good proportions. Moved freely and actively around the ring, displaying a certain charisma today that earned him the Best of Breed (BoB). 

Awarded BoB 

2nd Hicks, Mr J & Mrs S, Nuthouse Going for Gold JW 

 An 18-month-old bitch with a lovely feminine head and a red wheaten coat in excellent condition. Well-balanced and proportionate, she moved gracefully around the ring. Unfortunately, she was in the same class as the first-place dog today. 

3rd Edwards, Mrs G, Rubiltra Gunna be Striking 

Res Pearce, Mr S & Mrs AR, Missing Dream a Dream 

VHC Darnell, Miss J, Rubilta Gunna B Victorious 

Class 77 Post Graduate (2 Entries / 1 Absent) 

1st Pearce, Mr S & Mrs AR, Missing Dream a Dream 

A 15 month old bitch standing alone in this class, good coat, and colour, a little unsettled on the stack but did move much better around the ring in this class   

Class 78 Open (10 entries / 3 absent) 

1st Henshall Mr G P & Mrs VJ, Suhuba Dream Star Sulli 

Just under 3 year old dog with a dark red wheaten coat, solid and masculine looking on stack and move. Head set completely as it should be leading to chest deep, ribs moderate and strong loin. Pushed for BoB today and was a close and difficult choice for me 

Awarded RBoB 

2nd Dawson, Dawson & Parson, Mrs K, Mr G & Miss H, Priorpark Problem Solved 

Another lovely just over 2 years old dog, good head set with bright eyes, well set straight fore legs and good angulation in hind quarters shown well by the handler and got the most out of him in the lineup and movement   

3rd Webster, Mrs N & Mr A, Kazembe Crescendo  

Res Parson, Miss H, CH Priorpark Poetry in Motion JW 

VHC Darnell, Miss J, Rubiltra Mitaa Wimbo at Jacquidon 

Weimaraner 

Thank you for wonderful entry of Weimaraner's at this well run show, displaying the epitome of the breed standard. Great colour with their own subtle breed standard shades and all showing good health, condition, and temperament. Immaculately turned-out exhibitors and dogs.  

Class 65 Puppy (2 entries / 1 absent) 

1st Buckly, Ms J, Brownbank Juniper 

A 10 month old dog standing alone in puppy class today, classic noble looking grey ghost, maturing nicely. Love the masculine look and balance in proportion body for a young dog, fair topline on move, effortlessly covered the ring 

Class 66 Special Yearling (4 entries / 0 absent  

1st West, Mr C & Mrs J, Gunalt Frequency by Hantu  

A 13-month-old bitch with lovely feminine features, progressing well into maturity. Her eyes exhibit a keen and kind expression. She has correct body proportions, with a lovely depth and width of chest. Her fore and hind quarter angulation are maturing nicely. She moved around the ring with smooth coordination, maintaining a strong topline throughout. 

2nd Buckly, Ms J, Brownbank Juniper 

As above puppy class 

3rd Henefer, Miss DH, Lost in Your Eyes 

Res Kelly, Mr J, Vansant Vixen  

Class 67 Post Graduate (6 entries / 1 absent) 

1st Jennings, Dr L, Wallaroo Romeo JW 

A 2.5 year old dog, good strong masculine dog, nice, proportioned head showing the aristocratic look you expect from Weimaraner's, chest now well developed and ribs well sprung. Handler got the best out of him on the move   

Awarded RBoB 

2nd Maskell, Rayner & Maskell, Mrs S, Mrs C & Miss G, Brownbank Willow with Raystans 

A 10 month old dog, not looking out of place in this class, just not as mature and developed as the 1st place dog. Good depth of chest and size in correct 12:10 proportions for her age, moved well around the ring, just showing enough of him still being a puppy to enjoy it  

Awarded BPiB 

3rd Buckly, Ms J, Brownbank Juniper 

Res Willetts, Miss G, Prodigy of Jacob 

VHC Henefer, Miss DH, Lost in Your Eyes  

Class 68 Open (2 entries / 1 absent) 

1st West, Mr C & Mrs J, CH Gunalt Wavelength JW 

Standing alone today, a maturing 4 and a bit year old bitch, I have had the pleasure of judging before with a very feminine head, aristocratic, correct eye colour with a kind expression. Good reach of neck and straight front and topline carried level on both stack and in movement. Showed well around the ring covering it with smooth co-ordination, great to see her in the group 

Awarded BoB  

Manchester Terrier 

A great entry of Manchester Terriers at this well-run show, great colour, and markings in all dogs across the classes. All showing good health, condition, and temperament especially on the table which can be a challenge in a noisy hall with this breed. Well turned-out exhibitors and dogs 

Class 228 Puppy (4 entries / 0 absent) 

1st Bodsworth Mrs G & Mr P, Safiette Theos Doros 

A 10.5 month dog, have seen in the ring and is maturing well still some filing out to do. Stood with confidence on the table to be gone over, nice head, ears in a playful mood, nice dark eyes, well marked in all correct places. Moved well once he got going. 

Awarded BPiB 

2nd Baily & Hancocks Miss L & Mr G, Rattustrap Crimes at Night 

Another 8 month old puppy dog, good wedge head, and nice settled ear set, dark almond eye, His rear angulation shows promise and just needs a bit more maturity. Although he was a bit unsettled on the table, he moved confidently and smoothly around the ring. Can see these two swapping places for a long time  

3rd Lomas Miss C, Axaldarn Viking Wolf 

Class 229 Special Yearling (0 entries)  

Class 230 Post Graduate (2 entries / 1 absent)  

1st Williams – Wegmann & Wegmann Mrs V& Mr H, Talanors Typically Trouble for Essvann 

Dog at just over 2 years old. A nice wedge shaped head and expression with good ears and a lovely eye. Balanced in outline, with good spring of rib with good depth to chest. He moved soundly within the ring, exuding confidence, and poise. With a bit more substance, he will truly stand out. 

Class 231 Open (9 entries / 2 absent)  

Just a quick note here of an amazing class with seven champions in it, thank you for making it the hardest class of the day 

1st Barlow, Mrs D, CH Talanors Time for Magic 

A lovely maturing 6 year old dog who has all the attributes you want to see in the breed, He is the correct size and in proportion. Great head with a flat skull, good ear set, small dark almond shaped eye, particularly good topline and tail set, fore and hind quarters giving good angulation, allowing him to move freely with good drive. Handled to perfection. So happy to see him do so well in the group later   

Awarded BoB 

2nd Oxley Mr M & Mrs G & Miss S, CH Black Bandit Anything goes at Digelsa (IMP DEU) 

A bitch approaching 4 years old she is of ideal size and has an attractive shape stood and on the move. Lovely head, long narrow wedge with flat skull and ears set high. Good forequarters, good bone, and correct feet. Presented in good coat, markings are all in right places, her construction allows her to move effortlessly around the ring, just preferred the 1st dog today, on a different day places could be swapped 

Awarded RBoB 

3rd Knight Mr C & Mrs G, CH Talanors Typically Elite 

Res Warner Mr F & Mrs P, CH Talanors Time for Fun ShCEx 

VHC Walshaw, Mr M & Mrs J, CH Kentwone Lyra at Janmark JW