Salisbury & South Wilts Canine Society

I was pleased with my entry and despite a few absentees I had a good quality and well presented dogs to judge, which led to some hair splitting decisions in later classes.  Movement in most exhibits was good but some not so strong in the rear quarters.  I also found one bad mouth which I had to take into consideration when placing.

I was happy with my placings and was delighted to learn that my Best Puppy was later awarded Gundog Puppy Group 1 and then went on to be Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

P (6 Entries 2 Absent)

1st   Jackson-Haines LEIGHSHAM THE CHEEKY ELF,  a perfectly balanced young man of 9 1/2 months, shown in well presented gold coat.  Gentle, but masculine head and expression with lovely dark eye.  Excellent reach of neck on to good shoulder placement.  Level topline with correct tailset.  Good front angulation with well boned, straight forelegs and well muscled rear quarters with nicely angled stifle and straight hocks.  He moved soundly, although a little exuberant to start but when settled I could not fault him.  A very happy boy with ever wagging tail.  Pleased to award him BP and he went on to be awarded Gundog Puppy Gp 1 and then on to RBP in Show.

2nd  Healey's MARSABIT CELTIC HARP, a lovely pale coated puppy of just 6 months,  with good proportions and good bone and I feel just right for her age.  Sweetest feminine head, with nice dark eye.  Good reach of neck on to good shoulder angulation.  Good topline and correct tailset. Slightly high on the rear but this will change as she grows and did not detract from her overall look.  She moved well around the ring for one so young.

J (4 Entries 3 Absent)

1st   Linfield's TONARA YELLOWSTONE,  Placed in the previous class but stood alone here.  Larger framed boy of 1 1/2 months.  Shown in good, pale coat.  Nice masculine head and expression, with dark eye.  Good reach of neck on  to good shoulder placement.  Level topline and correct tailset.  Good front angulation. Good rear angulation and muscling and with straight hocks.   

SY (4 Entries 2 Absent)

1st   Predmiestina's  KAFLEX ADALIA ANDEMAVIS (Imp UKR),  Very pretty feminine bitch with lovely head and expression.  Nicely presented in good pale gold coat.  Good reach of neck flowing on to well placed shoulders.  Level topline and correct tailset.  Good front assembly with nice straight forelegs,  but a little down on pasterns.  Good rear angulation and muscling and straight hocks.  Moved and handled well.

2nd   Todd's VAN GOGH OF SUNSHINE'S VALLEY WITH TODDROSA (Imp BEL)JW.  Larger framed boy of almost 24 months.  Lovely masculine head and expression with dark eye and pigment.  Good reach of neck down to good shoulder placement.  Good front angulation,  nicely boned straight forelegs.  Level topline with good tailset.  Good well muscled rear quarters, well angulated stifle and straight hocks.  Moved out well, with drive.  On the stand he has a tendency to overstretch himself which throws off his outline.

PG (6 Entries 2 Absent)

1st   Clarke's SUNNYOAK THE LOOK OF LOVE.  A beautiful,  well presented ale coated bitch who caught my eye immediately she stepped in the ring.  She has the sweetest, feminine head with lovely dark eye and good pigmentation.  Good reach of neck onto good shoulder placement.  Level topline with correct tailset, which was held on the move Super front angulation.  Good well muscled rear angulation,   good bend of stifle and straight hocks.  Perfectly balanced, standing and on the move, which she did with purpose and drive.   Pleased to award her RBOB.

2nd   Henson's CINDERBANK MOVE IT  JW.   I liked the look of this young man when he entered the ring.  A pity he came up against the winner of this class in such good form.  Not overly big,  but within Standard.  He has the most delightful, masculine head with lovely expression.   Nice dark eye and good pigmentation. Good reach of neck on to good shoulder placement.  Level topline and correct tailset, which were held on the move.  Good front assembly with nicely boned, straight forelegs.  Good, well muscled rear assembly, with good bend of stifle and straight hocks.  Moved with drive and purpose around the ring.

O (6 Entries 1 Absent)

1st   Chan's LOVISSA HELLO DOLLY OF WEMCREST.   I have admired this bitch from the ringside and was delighted to be able to put hands on her.  Stood four square, I found and well proportioned, balanced and feminine bitch shown in well presented dark gold coat.  The sweetest head with dark eye and good pigmentation.  Super reach of neck which flowed into excellent shoulder placement.  Level topline and correct tailset.  Super front angulation. Good rear assembly, well muscled and with good angulation of stifle and straight hocks.  She moved well which showed off her well held topline and tailset.   I was delighted to award her BOB.

2nd   Withey's ROSINANTE MAJOR HERO.  Nice darker coated and well boned boy.  Lovely head and soft expression with nice dark eye.  Good reach of neck on to nice shoulder angulation.  Good topline.  Nice well muscled rear angulation with good bend of stifle.   Moved with drive.

Marilyne Lade

Judge