Crystal Palace Canine Association

CRYSTAL PALACE, April 14

STAKES (42) 1 Poynter’s Hernwood Cooper King, what an excellent moving Gordon Setter dog who appears to be just coming into his own, looked the part here & really stood out for he is well coated, he is balanced & very typical but when he moves he stood out for his correct footfall & correct head carriage, strong topline & well set & carried tail.Won in an excellent class with some lovely dogs to start well; 2 Ferry’s Ch Ferrybelle’s Take Cover JW, a pretty Japanese Spitz who I have liked before, I see she is now a champion, for a small dog she certainly made her presence felt, never gave up showing & put down in excellent coat & condition; 3 McEwan’s PBGV, Arunnel Orinoco. BRIARDS - J (2) 1 RBOB, Wilson’s Jandade Precious Secret, very feminine black bitch who was put down in excellent coat & condition, balanced outline which really shows in her profile movement using her head position correctly, strong topline & correct tailset, good feminine head proportions with a good eye & nice ear carriage, held that strong topline set up which was where she won over 2 Biddlecombe’s Chavell European Secret, fawn who is just out of puppy & still needs to firm up & grow into his frame, very masculine dog whose sex you couldn’t mistake, moved well & will be interesting to see his progress. PG (1) 1 J Precious Secret. O (3) 1 Webb’s Ch Barronoaks Etta Bagel, quality black I have liked before but then was unable to do more for her, today she just shone, in full coat, she is balanced & an excellent mover, good topline & tailset, very feminine head & expression with a lovely eye & good ear carriage, good forequarters with well boned legs & feet. BOB & G4; 2 Wilson’s Jandade Precious Blossom, older sister to Precious Secret, not quite as balanced as 1 but her maturity & ring presence put her over another I have liked before. Again 2 was also well presented & moved well, pretty head & expression; 3 Hartwell’s Chavell Bonjour Maisie JW. BSD - TERVUEREN - J (1) 1 O‘Donnell’s Fablehawk Faramir, 11 months old dog who is just right for age, needs to finish but he showed really well for a baby, lovely head & expression, lovely eyes of the correct shape & colour, well set & carried ears, good neck & shoulders, held his topline well & has a hindquarter which was just right, when he settled he moved well, lovely presentation. BP & RBOB. PG (1) Bentley & Macandie’s Niavana Rambling Man, full coated dog who is just right for age, very typical boy who was full of beans & enjoying his day in the ring, lovely head & expression, well set & carried ears, his presentation was first class & although alone, could win anywhere I am sure. BOB. O (1,1a). FINNISH LAPPHUND - J (1) 1 Jackson’s Elbereth Unisieppari, 11 months old bitch who is just right for age, good head & gentle expression & a good eye of a nice colour, what a true mover up & back & her profile movement was a joy to see, she is quality with well boned legs & feet, just the right size for a bitch & put down in excellent coat & condition, she is balanced with a good topline & tailset & a good hindquarter too. BP & PG3. PG (4,1) 1 E Unisieppari; 2 Aristides-Pickard’s Sambreeze Mikki Bear Cub, put down in a well presented coat in lovely condition, very mature with a masculine head, would have preferred an eye giving a softer expression but his head proportions was ok. Moved well on well boned legs & feet, not a small dog but very impressive set up; 3 Lock’s Pikkuihme Tahtipoly. O (3,1) 1 Lock’s Bridus Heikki, this nearly 11 year old certainly showed the youngsters how to cover the ground on the move, he is not showing his age at all, he was put down in excellent coat & condition, he is balanced & from the top drawer, masculine head & expression with good ear carriage leading to a good neck & shoulder, good topline & a well set & carried tail, showed well here to take BOB and then to take a 3rd in a strong veteran class later in the day; 2 Aristides-Pickard’s Sambreeze Tiianmaria, very feminine bitch who moved well, she is a nice type & is well coated, pretty head & expression, good topline & tailset, good hindquarters & looked good moving in profile. RBOB. GERMAN SHEPHERDS - J (1) Waite’s Jojoba Wyoming, an interesting puppy who needs time to learn his ringcraft for he has potential, put down in excellent coat & condition but just a bit excitable at present (most probably the sand flooring!) masculine head & expression, good neck & shoulders, good length & strength of topline & ribcage, just needs to muscle up & grow into his frame. BP. PG (2) 1 Brown’s Abidejack Siggy at Darveldown, the type I grew up with, this feminine bitch is such a sound mover & showed herself to advantage, no exaggeration in her at all, feminine head & expression, well set & carried ears, good topline & tailset, a good size & proportions, well boned legs & feet, set up shows good balance; 2 Chapman’s Konatian Baggy Trousers, heavier coated dog who moved very well, very masculine in outlook with a keen eye & good ear carriage, nice neck & strong topline, held on the move, well set & carried tail, good hindquarters, good gait both walking & moving at a higher speed. O (4) 1 Waite’s Jojoba Fanni, excellent bitch who is a sound mover really covering the ground in a determined way, she is balanced, excellent head & expression with a good eye & ear carriage, put down in good condition, good neck, shoulders, topline & tailset, well boned legs & feet. BOB; 2 Reilly’s Endearing Warrior at Darmaror JW, strong boy who was well made, a good mover holding a strong topline & well carried & set tail, masculine head & expression, a good type who was put down in excellent coat & condition, thank you for bringing these excellent dogs for my perusal. RBOB; 3 A Siggy at D. PYRENEAN MOUNTAIN DOGS - P (0) J (1,1) PG (2,1 W/D) 1 Dearman & Henson’s Lisjovia Eternal Guardian for Pyrekees, lovely headed substantial dog who was well boned & carried his size well, he was balanced & moved well on well boned legs & feet, masculine head & expression, alone but I am sure he is successful in company too. RBOB. O (3,1) 1 Dearman & Henson’s Lisjovia Witches Promise for Pyrekees, half sister to Guardian & the same comments apply, put down in excellent coat & condition, good body proportions, moved well on well timbered legs & feet, excellent feminine head & expression, good neck & shoulders, held a good topline & a well set & carried tail, good ribcage & loin. BOB; 2 Duffell’s Ricaduffal Draco Star, moved well & he is balanced & a good size, well handled to get the best from him, masculine head & expression with a good eye of a nice colour, good neck & shoulders, in good coat which was well presented. PASTORAL NSC - P (5,3) 1 Rutland & Porter’s Mellowdee Diamond Lil, what a cracker, she really impressed, excellent presentation on a correct coat for her 9 months, such a pretty bitch you could never miss her, I think she is an exciting prospect, she is balanced & such quality from her pretty head & expression through her excellent neck & forequarters, good topline & well set tail, when she moved I just got goosepimples, no hesitation in giving her the class, BP and then PG1; 2 Leggett’s Mellowdee Sapphire Moon avec Meldale, litter sister to 1 who at present is not so mature & needs to finish to complete the picture, moved well when settled but still a lovely type, I can see these two having fun in the future. J (3,2) 1 M Sapphire Moon avec M. PG (2,2) O (3,1) 1 Felstead’s Foveaux Queens Gambit, a no nonsense Lancashire Heeler bitch of quality, a pretty head with a good eye of the correct shape, well set & carried ears, in good coat, she is balanced with well made fore and hindquarters, good neck & shoulders, strong topline & well set tail, moved well with purpose to win the class & BOB & G3; 2 Lattimer’s Aus Ch Ottaba Right On Quewe, another OES of a different stamp to the puppies, a lovely dog of a nice type, put down in excellent coat of the correct texture, of a good size & balance, moved & showed well & masculine in outlook. RBOB. PASTORAL V (11,3) 1 Reilly’s Ch/Swiss/Ir/Multi/Int Ch Lisjovia Boris Bear at Darmaror JW ShCM ShCx CW19, Pyrenean dog of 8 years who I have admired for years! First time I had the chance to go over him & I wasn’t disappointed. He is so sound & what a mover belying his age. I see he is half brother to Witches Promise too. Loved his head & expression, he has attitude & when he moves you forget his size for he is so light on his feet & covers the ground with ease particularly in profile. I could not deny him his win, he is quality & I am so pleased to finally be able to judge him; 2 Whittington’ Tighness The Tide Is High, a 9.1/2 year old Sheltie bitch with the most pretty head & expression, such a lovely type who is a beautiful showgirl, she moved so well, in lovely coat & condition, a lovely size & so balanced; 3 B Heikki, Finnish Lapphund. PASTORAL GROUP 1 Castle’s Jupavia Divine Dream, what a cracking young Border Collie dog, it was a close battle between him and 2 but his excellent outline & profile movement with his good head carriage & tail carriage finally just edged him to the front. Loved his head & expression & ear carriage. In lovely coat & condition, he is balanced & a lovely type, deserved his win & disappointed that I was unable to stay to watch him take BIS, well done. 2 Rivers’ Orora’s French Silk at Merrimak JW, oh so close up to 1, again this Bearded Collie bitch was from the top drawer and at less than 3 she still has a good future ahead of her. Lovely head & expression, balanced & in excellent coat & condition, she is well muscled & on her toes, well boned legs & feet, moved so well with the correct head carriage & well carried tail & holding a strong topline; 3 F Queens Gambit JW, Lancashire Heeler; 4 Ch B Etta Bagel, Briard. PG1 M Diamond Lil, OES; PG2 Bird’s Wre Write The Stars from Noonie Bear with Bridus, Bearded Collie bitch who is not a year old until June, but she is in excellent coat & condition & is well grown. Loved her head & expression but again it is movement with this breed that I love to watch the profile movement of, moved correctly on well boned legs & feet, still showing well at the end of the day; PG3 E Unisieppari, Finnish Lapphund; PG4 Carr’s Hillhenry Hidden Gem, an exciting prospect in this Shetland Sheepdog bitch of 9 months, in excellent coat & condition, a nice type who is balanced, looked good on the table & also when she moved, pretty head & expression with a good eye of the correct shape & colour. Thank you for staying.

PAM BLAY