Boston & District Canine Society

Boston & District Canine Society

Premier Open Show – 22nd December 2024

German Wirehaired Pointer

PD/B (3,1)

1. Vine & Hassell’s Beanalren Grapevine. Two 7 mth old pups who turned out to be littermates. I selected this liver/white bitch as my winner and I thought her so good for type and she shows much promise. Super neck to balance, ribbing developing well for age and firm loin. Well proportioned, feminine head with excellent skull, medium stop, oval-shaped eyes, ears set on well, scissor bite and lovely furnishings. Shoulders well laid, stands true in front on compact feet, good forechest for age and firm hindquarters with well turned stifles. Gaiting freely all through and opens up well. Good quality coat. Best Puppy and pleased to see she went on to Puppy Group 3.

2. Pinkerton’s Beanalrem Boni Jovi vom Bareve. Black/white dog who presented a super outline with clean strong neck of correct length to give balance, firm topline, excellent ribbing for age, muscular loin and docked tail of good carriage. Masculine headpiece of good proportions, sufficient breadth to skull, moderate stop and scissor bite. Excellent construction both ends and carrying strong bone, standing nice and straight in front on the best of feet and well-muscled all through. Covers the ground when viewed in profile and free both fore and aft. A little closer in coat than his litter sister.

SYD/B (3,1)

1. Johnston’s Glenquin The General. Two quite different young dogs competed here with my winner found in this 18 mth old black/white. This lad appealed for overall type and presented such a good outline with strong, muscular neck of good length, firm topline, good depth to chest, super ribbing and well-muscled loin. Balanced head with masculine expression; slightly rounded skull of correct breadth, moderate stop, oval-shaped eyes of good colour, correct ears and good dentition. Super angles front and rear, straight well-boned forelegs, compact feet and firm, well-muscled hindquarters with well bent stifles. Goes so well on the go around, driving well from the rear and with excellent carriage. Super coat. BOB.

2. Lovatt & Gettings’ Ir Sh Ch Beechillawn Break The Mould (IKC) CPW’24 Ir/D Jch DW’24 DJW’24. 18 mth old liver/white who wasn’t completely relaxed on the day. This boy also has so much to like and pleased in outline with neck of correct length to balance, straight topline, good depth to brisket, ribs well sprung, muscular loin and tail of good carriage. Super head and expression; good skull to muzzle proportions, oval-shaped eyes, ears set on well, moderate stop and scissor bite. Well laid shoulders, standing nice and straight in front, compact feet and muscular hindquarters with well-turned stifles. Moves true when coming towards and goes well in profile but not quite rear action of winner. Good quality coat.

LD/B (2,1)

1. Pinkerton’s Bareve Bardarbunga (AI). 4 yr old liver/white bitch. Balanced girl, carrying strong bone and pleasing to go over. Muscular neck of correct length, firm topline, chest of good depth, well sprung ribs and well-muscled loin. Feminine head of good proportions, moderate stop, eyes of good colour, ears set high and correct dentition. She stands nice and straight in front and is good in forechest. Moving freely on the down and back but could open up a tad more on the go around. Excellent temperament.

OD/B (2,1)

1. Vine & Hassell’s Sh Ch Bareve By The Book. 6 yr old liver/white bitch. This girl was carrying an extra pound or two than preferred but she very much appealed for type and presented such a good outline. Strong neck of good length, firm straight topline, deep brisket, super ribbing, muscular loin and docked tail of good set and carriage. Correctly proportioned head with feminine expression; sufficient breadth to skull, oval-shaped eyes, correct ears for size and set, scissor bite and good furnishings. Nice layback of shoulder, straight forelegs, good forechest, standing on super feet and firm hindquarters with well bent stifles. Covers the ground when viewed in profile and true when going away. Reserve BOB.

Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

LD/B (2,1)

1. Tew’s Pamicks Dream With Me. 3 yr old bitch. Feminine throughout with a pleasing outline. Clean neck of good length, firm topline, ribbed well back and tail correct for set and carriage. Most attractive head with expressive eyes, ears of correct set and scissor bite. She stands nice and straight in front on excellent feet and is well muscled behind with moderate turn of stifle. Driving well from the rear but felt handler was restricting her somewhat which held her back in front. Good coat and colour.

OD/B (3,2)

1. Ceriati’s Fascinellie Got The Charm. 7 yr old dog who was good to go over and pleased for bone, size and outline. Muscular neck of good length to balance, firm topline, deep brisket and tail correct for both set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with expressive eyes, ears of correct set, moderate length to muzzle and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear, covering the ground when viewed in profile and true when coming and going. BOB.

Australian Cattle Dog

PD/B (4,2)

1. Sandells’ Austmans In My Element at Shawmut. Two very different pups challenged in this class with the nod going to this 11 mth old blue bitch. Feminine youngster who obviously has plenty of maturing to do but she appealed for overall type and presented a nicely balanced outline. Clean neck of moderate length, ribbing developing well for age and carried well back, muscular loin and tail set on low. Good breadth to skull, eyes of good colour, ears correctly set and scissor bite. Pleasing angles both ends, moving freely on the down and back and scoring here on the go around. BOB & Best Puppy and pleased to see she later took Group 3 and Puppy Group 3.

2. Smyth’s Morrow Blue Ngurun. 9 mth old blue dog carrying plenty of bone and with good substance. Strong neck of moderate length, firm level topline, good length to ribcage, deep brisket and tail set on low. Masculine head with breadth to skull, good eye for shape and colour, ear placement not quite that of winner, strong jaws and correct dentition. Preferred angulation front and rear of 1 and subsequently profile action was not quite as good. Good quality coat. Super temperament.

Bullmastiff

PD/B (2,1)

1. Warren’s Copperfield Jonas Mudge. 11 mth old dog who is all male and very much appealed, scoring for type, carrying strong bone and presenting such a good outline. Well arched, muscular neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, deep brisket, excellent ribbing for age, broad loin and tail good for length, set and carriage. Quality head with good breadth to skull, pronounced stop, eyes of good colour which are set well apart, very good ears, short broad muzzle and good underjaw. Good angles front and rear, excellent forechest and stands on good feet. Powerful action when gaiting, making the most of himself as he goes and so well handled. BOB and Best Puppy and thrilled to see he later topped both Groups.

SYD/B (1,0)

1. Warren & Jeans-Brown’s Allwatcha Copperfield Tiffs Diamond. 2 yr old red bitch. Nicely balanced girl with a lovely strong neck, firm straight back, muscular loin and tail correct for set and carriage. Feminine headpiece with breadth to skull, eyes of good colour and placed well apart and width to underjaw. Standing straight in front with good breadth and pleasing forechest. Moving pretty well on the go around but not entirely relaxed. Out of coat on the day.

LD/B (5,2)

1. Warren’s Yakee Tantalum of Copperfield. This was a particular varied class with three very different exhibits competing. This 3 yr old red dog came out on top, scoring here for type, outline and overall impression of strength. Well arched, muscular neck, short straight back, good depth and breadth to chest, super rib and tail correct for set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with breadth to skull, pronounced stop, well filled cheeks, good eye and ear and short muzzle. Could stand tidier in front but moves out well on the go around.

2. Thomas & Bull’s Phoria’s Eden. Fawn bitch approaching 3 yrs. Feminine throughout with lots to like. Neck of good length to balance, firm level back, deep brisket, muscular loin and tail pleased for set and carriage. She has good breadth of skull, expressive eyes of good colour, ears set on high and muzzle of correct length to balance but could use a little more fill below the eye. She stands well naturally on very good feet with breadth between her straight forelegs and is well-muscled in the rear with moderate turn of stifle. Not in full coat.

3. Smith’s Luna Day Dream

OD/B (5,3)

1. Thomas & Bull’s Phoria’s Seventh Heaven JW ShCEx OSW. Another class where two quite different dogs challenged. This fawn boy of almost 3 yrs was my winner. A soundly constructed lad who was good to go over. Muscular neck of good length, firm level topline, good depth to brisket, super ribbing, broad well-muscled loin and tail good for length, set and carriage. Pleasing head with good breadth to skull, ears set on wide and high, expressive eyes which are placed wide apart and short muzzle. Well made both ends and stands straight in front on good feet. Moves well fore and aft and opens up well on the go around.

2. Warren’s Copperfield Dubbley. 3 yr old fawn dog carrying very good bone and heavier set all through than the winner. Powerful neck, short straight back, chest of good depth, pleasing rib, muscular loin and tail good for set and carriage. Plenty of strength to head and totally masculine with nice breadth to skull, eyes placed well apart, well filled cheeks and broad muzzle but overall quite a differing expression. Standing on good feet but could not compete with action of winner.

Great Dane

PD (2,1)

1. Bartley’s Primus Gambler Atelib. 6 mth old fawn. Very much a baby and not at all together such is the stage of his development but he has lots to like. He carries good bone and when set-up has a pleasing outline with well arched neck of good length, ribcage extending well back and tail of good length and carriage. Balanced head giving appearance of equal breadth, very nice eye, ears set high and good dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and standing on good feet with well developed forechest for age. Opens up well on the go around. Best Puppy Dog and Reserve Best Dog.

LD (1,0)

1. Mackenzie’s Islandrose A Nod to Vincent at Carsan (IKC). 2 yr old blue of good size and presented in firm, hard condition and with the elegance of the breed. Neck of good length to balance, firm topline, good depth to brisket, strong loin and tail of good carriage. Nicely balanced head with pleasing eye and ear, clean underline to muzzle and scissor bite. Shoulders well laid and stands true in front on excellent feet with good forechest. Firm, muscular hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Moving freely on the down and back and although struggling to get into his stride due to the size of the ring, he pleased on the go around too. Best Dog and Reserve BOB.

PB (5,0)

1. Page’s Novavida Shieldmaiden. 6 mth old fawn at her first show and doing very well despite the rather noisy hall we found ourselves in. Totally feminine, she presented a nicely balanced outline with well arched neck of good length, firm topline, rib developing well for age and tail of good length and carriage. Head gives impression of equal breadth, very nice eye and ear, clean underline to muzzle and good dentition. Good angles front and rear and stands true on very good feet and has pleasing forechest development. Moved out well on the go around. Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Breed.

2. White’s Jutlander’s Eat Your Heart Out. This 7 mth old fawn is another who pleased in outline and is feminine all through. Nicely arched neck of good length to balance, firm topline, rib developing as it should and tail correct for length, set and carriage. Expressive eyes of good colour, ears of correct set, clean underline to muzzle and scissor bite. Pleasing front assembly and stands on pretty good feet. Firm hindquarters for age and good turn of stifle. Moving freely with good carriage. Very well handled.

3. Page & Concannon’s Novavida When Birds Sing

SYB (3,1)

1. Simpson’s Renescent Fugget About It. 17 mth old blue. This youngster has so much to like and was good to go over. Excellent neck, firm topline, good depth to brisket and correct ribbing, muscular loin and tail of good length and carriage. Well proportioned head with expressive eyes, ears set high on the skull, clean through the cheeks, good underline to muzzle and scissor bite. Pleasing angles both front and rear, straight forelegs, good feet and firm rear with well turned stifles. Moves out nicely on the go around with good carriage. Reserve Best Bitch.

OB (4,3)

1. Harrison’s Rioco My One and Only to Jasnettdanes JW. 3 yr old fawn. Feminine all through with desired elegance of the breed. Long neck which is well arched, firm topline, good depth to chest, excellent ribbing, well-muscled loin and tail correct for length and carriage. Nicely proportioned head giving impression of good length, oval-shaped eyes of good colour, ears set high, clean underline to muzzle and good dentition. Pleasing angulation front and rear, stands straight in front with a well developed forechest and muscular hindquarters with well bent stifles. Moving out with good carriage. Best Bitch and BOB.

Judge: Tim Ball