National Working & Pastoral Breeds Society

National Working and Pastoral Breeds Open 10/2/2024 Hovawarts Post Graduate (3) 1.Johan Hovi-Raj of Driftingsky Well grown on mature male with all requisite markings. Good bone. Excellent lay back of shoulder. Good solid topline, well held on move. Well bent stifles to match good front assembly. Moving out with a balanced action. Good tail set Lovely dog. 2. Hightimbers Amaretto Clearly a female, this girl has many attributes. Well marked with good topline and moving out soundly. Good feet. Preferred shoulder placement of 1. 3. Hightimbers Oreo Cookie A youngster who is taking her time growing up but is so very promising. There is a lot of quality there. Feminine and with a very pretty head piece, she just needs to ‘come together’. Open (5, 2) 1. Duxfortis Harris at Hightimbers Masculine chap with excellent overall conformation and proportions. Very well boned. Excellent head and expression. Well placed front and balanced with rear. Lovely eye and foreface. Moving out with reach and drive, easily. Super dog. BOB 2. Kanukalos Burletta Another quality Hovawart. Lovely for overall balance. Excellent bone and feet. Goor reach of neck going into good topline. Shown in good fettle. At 8 ½ I considered her a fine example of the breed, but I did prefer the head qualities of the male for BOB. However, Her day had not finished and I was happy to give her Best Veteran in Show. 3. Hightimbers Ticket to the Moon Pastoral Puppy Group A lovely selection of puppies with a good number of minor puppies. 1. Gamuvel Patou Valkyrie at Pyrcot A smashing quality Pyrenean Mountain dog puppy. Such a tidy girl for being a baby of 6 months. On the move, she kept her stride with ease and was so very sound. I thought her exceptional. If she continues like this, she should have a fantastic show career. Pleased to see her go Best Puppy in Show 2. Starwell Heaven Kiss Briard at the other end of the puppy age range. Lovely overall shape with good proportions. Good head with enough stop and well placed dark eyes. Moving out soundly. 3. Kayarrach Bididi Bobidi Boo Estrela Mountain dog. Another very young girl who really impressed. Good for type with markings and correct ear shape. Moving, she was a delight. Another to watch in the future. 4. Mohnesee Meliya Pretty Sheltie presented in nice order. A little unhappy with the noise around the ring, but this did not affect her movement and she demonstrated soundness and type. AVNSC Pastoral Open 1. Ch Ohanaway. Shes a Rebel Very smart Sewdish Vallhund lady. Correct for markings and colour. Good profile and so very sound, being balanced throughout. Sweet feminine head and well set ears. Best AVNSC 2. Aqualita It’s a Miracle Rough Collie . All male and Good for size and proportions. One I have judged before and done well. I felt he was looking a little uninterested and well up to weight today. AV Working Veteran (9,4) 1. Kanukalos Burletta Hovawart who was BV in her breed. Delighted to advance her on to Best Veteran In Show 2. Multi Ch Audheim Xquisite Very classy Portuguese Water dog. In great condition with good muscling. This showed in her very sound balanced movement. At 9 years young, she was outstanding, I thought. Fabulous Presentation. 3. Aveyrew Hot Gossip at Carantana AV Pastoral Veteran (12, 5) 1. Ch Zottels Honey Moon at Shaggybo Sh CM Beautifully presented Old English Sheepdog. Classic head with capacious skull and good pigmentation. Clear colouring on a crisp coat. Moving out well with a particularly strong rear action. 2. 33 Classic outline on this very typical Beardie. Well presented with lovely head qualities. Smooth action with correct tail carriage. Well presented. 3. 115 Best Veteran in Show 1. Hovawart 2. Old English Sheepdog Judge Hazel Fitzgibbon 15/2/2024