Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club

The Birmingham & District Gundog and Terrier Club 5/10/24

Judge: Mrs J Holgate

Spaniel (Cocker)

MP (5, 2) 1st Thomas Claramand Black Fancy, 8mth Black bitch just needs to settle on the move. Well constructed. Super head, good reach of neck. Well laid shoulders. Ideal length of leg to body. Correct rib cage, topline and tail set. 2nd Terrys Shaggylands Midnight Train, Close up to 1. Very feminine bitch with pleasing expression. Good front. Carrying her topline well on the move and standing. Clean neck and shoulder. Just preferred the shoulder on 1. 3rd Fawcetts Wissant About Flippin Time

P (5, 2) 1st Whiteheads Ryallcourt Twis Tan Shout, This boy caught my eye when he entered the ring. Beautifully presented young dog. Lovely head well balanced, kind expression. Clean neck and shoulders. Straight in front. Showing that typical square shape of the breed. Nicely boned. Good rear angulation. Moved well around the ring. It was my pleasure to award him BPIB and then Puppy Group 3. 2nd Grays Purdyspride Rave On, Another promising young dog. Again nicely shaped head with good expression, dark kind eye. Clean line to the neck and shoulders. Body well balanced just slightly longer cast than 1. Moved well. 3rd Thomas Claramand The Gambler

J (6, 2) 1st Leslies Ferrersedge Shilling, Well constructed young dog. Good depth of chest , straight in front. Short over the loin. Square in muzzle, correct eye shape giving a pleasing expression. Moved well. 2nd Taylor-Kistners Merry Cocktails Spice of Life at Frieljoanipsa (imp Swe), Another with nicely developed head. Cleans lines to the neck and shoulders. Level topline both standing and on the move. Good rear angulation. Just not quite the drive on the move as 1. 3rd Pendleburys Chataway New Beginnings at Sandabys

N (9, 5) 1st Whiteheads Ryallcourt Twis Tan Shout as Puppy. 2nd Leslies Ferrersedge Farthing, Feminine young lady, with gentle expression. Clean neck following through to well placed shoulders. Chest well developed. Topline carried well. Just not in her full coat today. 3rd Beddows Glowhill Stairway to Heaven

G (2, 0) 1st Taylor-Kistners Merrycocktails Spice of Life at Friejoanipa (imp swe) as Junior. 2nd Wests Jamesfield Just at Star at Sheigra, Nothing to dislike about this girl but today not in her best of coats. Again typical cocker head and expression. Straight in front, strong neck moving thought to correctly placed shoulder. Good depth of chest. Moved well

PG (7, 1) 1st Kitchens Annilann Bhama Mama, Well constructed dog with pleasing head and expression. Clean neck following through to well placed shoulders. Good depth of chest and short over the loin. Moved well. 2nd Brothwells Wissant Dear Darlin, Close to 1 a very feminine bitch. Correct body length to height. Strong quarters. Pleasing head and eye colour. 3rd Terrys Shaggylands Sexy and I No It JW

L (6, 2) 1st Brothwells Wissant Uptown Girl, RBOB Strong and compact in body, good rear angulation. Moved true both fore and aft. Lovely proportions to the head, with kind eye showing a kind expression. Close up to my BOB. 2nd Saunders Carmelfair Corocenzo at Oxfordogs, Good depth of chest , clean neck and shoulders. Topline level standing and on the move. Pleasing head and eye colour. Shoulders well placed. 3rd Fawcetts Annilann Mister Dickens

O (6, 2) 1st Wests Sheigra Simply a Star JW BOB, Super feminine bitch, well worthy of her name. Head of good proportions, with a distinct stop. Dark eye giving a gentle expression. Straight in front with good bone. Clean neck and shoulders. Good depth of chest and strong over the loin. Took the ring with ease. 2nd Remingtons Rozamie Black Pearl Jessremjul, Slightly strong in the head than my winner but once again a well constructed bitch. Correct length to height ratio. Clean through the neck and shoulders. Good rear quarters. 3rd Sewell & Hunts Kerriglow Can Can For Quattrozampe

Spaniel (English Springer)

P (2, 0) 1st Harrison & Macbains Daenerys Winter Solstice at Fecimus NAF TAF BPIB, Litter brother and sisters in this class. My winner I felt had the better over all balance at this time. Nicely shaped skull of medium length. Good chiselling below the eyes. Neck clean and of good length. Shoulder well placed, straight in front. Chest well developed. Moved well when settled. 2nd Ainsley & Nicklins Deanerys Warrior Heart, Very similar to his litter sister but just higher on the leg making him look very raw at the moment. I’m sure as he matures he will fill out and show his full potential

J (2, 0) 1st Williams & Toublics Cobhay Dashing Dandelion RBOB, Another litter brother sister duo. This young dog pleased in head shape and eye colour. Good length of neck, clean lines to the shoulders which were well placed. Deep in chest. Level topline and good rear angulation not overdone. Moved well. 2nd Williams & Toublics Cobhay Heavenly Hydrangea, Close up to her litter brother and very similar in type as you would expect. Skull well shaped with just enough length of foreface to give a balanced outline. Strong front quarters, Well sprung ribs. Chest deep and good over the loin. Still a little raw at the moment.

PG (2, 0) 1st Williams & Toublics Cobhay Heavenly Hydrangea, as Junior. 2nd Gardiners Barecho Cover Girl of Svenjak (imp swe), I just preferred the head shape of my winner in this class. However once again overall a well balanced dog of good proportions. Good depth of chest. Shoulder nicely positioned, Level topline both standing and on the move.

O (3, 0) 1st Ainsley & Nicklins Daenerys Red Priestess BOB, Superb mover covering the ring with ease and presence. Long muscular neck showing no sign of throatiness. Straight strong front. Eye well shaped, skull well developed showing chiseling under the eye. Deep chest well ribbed. Not over long over the loin giving a balanced outline. 2nd Cokell, Nicklin & Ainsleys Carlyquinn Winter Storm JW, Well balanced bitch. Pleasing head shape and eye colour. Clean line to the neck and well positioned shoulders. Good depth of chest and good ribbing. Moved well. 3rd Williams & Toublics Cobhay Fancy Phlox

Spaniel (Irish Water)

O (2, 0) 1st Douglas Daffydwon Dilly BOB, Two very nice dogs and it was not easy to decide between the two. Well shaped in the head with high dome and correct length and width. Clean lines through a strong neck following nicely into well positioned shoulders. Ribs well laid back and good depth of chest. Strong rear quarters. Moved easily around the ring. 2nd Stirks Sh Ch Stanegate Hey its Bianca JW Sh CExOSW RBOB, Certainly worthy of his title. Another dog of quality. Again head of the correct shape, good eye colour. Straight in front with correct depth of chest and well ribbed. Good on the move. As I said I was splitting hairs.

AV Gundog

MP (21, 15) 1st Angus GSP Edelmidpoint Silhouette for Sparkenhoe, A lovely example of the breed one which I am sure has a good future. Clean line to the head and skull. Lovely dark eye showing a soft expression. Neck of moderate length slightly arched. Shoulders well laid back . Well sprung in the rib. Strong over the loin. Moved with ease around the ring. 2nd Andersons Weimaraner Gundalt Gift of the Gab, Overall a well balanced youngster. Head with moderate stop, Correct length of muzzle to skull. Straight in front Good chest and ribs. 3rd Adams GSP Keigame Mystique Aurora

P (21, 15) 1st Blabers Chesapeake Bay Oakmarsh Laurel, Balanced head with length of muzzle similar to skull. Broad and round. Strong muscular neck, well boned. Strong well muscled shoulder, well laid back. Chest well developed. Level topline. 2nd Moores Golden Tenfield Klipspringer With Auryngra, Well balanced young dog, with good chiselling in head. Good dark eye. Straight in front with good bone. Shoulders well laid back. Clean lines to the neck. Short coupled with good depth of ribs. Moved with drive around the ring. 3rd O’Neill & Timothys Pointer Tenshilling Sweet Nothins

J (27, 18) 1st Blackburns Clumber Suelynda Let Me Be The One, Lovely well boned dog. Head large and square of medium length. Strong powerful neck following through to shoulders well laid back. Body of good length ,deep in chest . Hindquarters well developed. Moved well. 2nd Allen & Betts Pointer Hawkfield King’s Ransom, Skull in good proportions to length of foreface with defined stop. Neck long muscular and slightly arched. Well spring ribs, deep in chest. Short coupled and well turned stifled. Moved with ease around the ring. 3rd Wallingtons Welsh Springer Ferndel Renzo at Rovinjdal

V (19, 5) 1st Adsheads Nova Scotia Sh Ch Afonbach Winter is Coming JW, So worthy of his title. He caught my on entering the ring and going over him did not disappoint. That typical wedge shaped skull, with moderate stop. Nicely shaped ears. Correct length of neck, shoulders well laid back. Deep in chest and well ribbed. Stifles well bent, Covered the ring with ease. RBVIS. 2nd Challis Hungarian Vizsla Highforce Future Legend for Vizslanya JW ShCEx VW, Nicely put together boy. Head lean and noble in shape. Slightly oval eye of correct colour. Strong and muscular in neck. Shoulder well laid and muscular. Level back both standing and on the moved. Overall well muscled. Thighs well developed moved well. 3rd O’Neills Pointer Sh Ch Tenshilling Home Alone JW Sh Cm

Gundog Group

1st William and Drozdova’s Sh Ch Bonaprtist Peaky Blinder Avec Aukskara ( Brittany), This dog caught my eye as he came into the ring. An excellent example of the breed and I was not surprised to see that he had his title. Excelled in head, skull slightly rounded moderate in stop. Good eye colour. Well shaped ears. Correct length of neck. Shoulder strong and moderately sloping. Deep in chest, ribs well rounded. Moderate bend of stifle. The ring was all his on the move. 2nd Adams Tequesta Poldark JW, Very well put together GSP. Balanced in head, Skull not too broad and slightly rounded. Good eye colour giving a soft expression. Neck long, clean and muscular. Leading through to well placed shoulders. Deep in chest and well sprung ribs. Strong rear quarters. Moved well around the ring. 3rd Adams Carofel Wings of Hope JW WW23 Swiss JCH (Pointer), 4th Adshead’s Sh Ch Afonbach Winter is Coming JW ( Nova Scotia)

Gundog Puppy Group

1st Holmes Ashbyglen Excalibur ( Golden Retriever), Well balanced in head with sufficient chiselling. Muzzle strong and, deep and wide. Straight in front of good bone. Clean lines to a strong neck,. Shoulder nicely placed. Short coupled in body with deep well sprung ribs. Good hind quarters allowing drive on the move. 2nd Watts Oakmarsh Little Acorn, ( Chesapeake Bay) Very promising youngster. Head sufficiently broad and round with correct stop. Muzzle to skull ratio well balanced. Strong muscular neck. Ribs well sprung and short coupled, chest deep and broad. Well turned stifles moved well. 3rd Whitehead’s ( Cocker) Ryallcourt Twis Tan Shout, 4th Murray’s Henaleas Maximilian of Derrdore ( Irish Setter)