- Show Date: 18/05/2025
- Show Type: Championship Show
- Judged by: Cath Moffat Contact Judge
- Published Date: 19/05/2025
Scottish Kennel Club
Breed: Leonberger
Thank you for your entries and your patience, it was a long day for everyone but especially for the dogs, due to delays in other rings it was after 2.30pm by the time I was able to judge your breed which was a situation totally out of my control, my apologies and I appreciate everyone’s understanding, I enjoyed judging this beautiful breed.
PD 2(1)
1. Simmonds’ Skjaergaardens Dance Monkey Dance (imp NOR). Beautifully presented masculine puppy of 9 months with appealing head and expression, he presented a nice outline moving and standing, strong neck leading into a good shoulder placement, nicely angulated front and rear with good body proportions, he moved out with an easy free gait and was shown in immaculate condition, I’m sure he has a bright future ahead of him in the show-ring.
JD 3(0)
1. Burrell’s Kalizmar The Hitch Hiker. 12½ months so just out of puppy, masculine head of correct proportion, dark eye with kind expression and good mask, strong neck into a well laid shoulder, straight legs with good bone and feet, lovely angulation front and rear, liked his sound body proportions, he moved with a free and easy gait covering the ground well, presented in excellent coat and condition.
2. Moulsdale’s Kalizmar The Aviator of Berglowe JW. Another lovely male who I liked very much standing but he just didn’t make the most of himself on the move today, correctly proportioned head, nicely angulated front and rear with good depth of chest and well ribbed, well muscled and in immaculate coat, I thought he was a unsettled in his rear movement and I would like to see a little more drive.
PGD 5(2)
1. Studholme’s Kalizmar The Voyager. Lovely male of 12½ months presented in immaculate condition, masculine appealing head with kind expression, dark eye and pigmented mask, well proportioned skull and good ear set, strong neck leading into a well set shoulder, correct bone and feet, sound top-line, well muscled rear which he used to good effect with accurate and free movement covering the ground with ease, an excellent show-ring career surely awaits this young male, DCC & BOB.
2. Jackson’s Lunahai Like A Hurricane for Reveraki. Well presented young male of 18 months, balanced head with well set ears and pleasing eye, strong neck, balanced angulation front and rear, firm top-line and well muscled rear, not the accurate or confident movement of 1st.
3. Moulsdale’s Cookie Bombs Leo from The Old Oaks to Berglowe JW (imp DEU).
LD 2(1)
1. Charwin’s Debbollinby Sleeping Lion. 3½ years, lovely masculine head with balanced skull and strong muzzle, well muscled neck and shoulders, angulation could be better balanced all through, good body proportions, he was well muscled and fit, rear movement a little untidy going away, presented in excellent condition throughout.
OD 1(0)
1. Davies’ Simden Bank The Hitman from Jarno JW. Upstanding male of just 21 months who certainly has a promising future ahead, balanced masculine head with kind expression, well set ears and good eye, strong neck leading into a sound front assembly, firm in top-line, good rear angulation and well muscled, presented in beautiful condition, RDCC.
SpBD 1(0)
1. Jackson’s Lunahai Like A Hurricane for Reveraki. Repeat. BSpB.
PB 4(0)
1. Bailey’s Skjaergaardens Dance With Me Tonight (imp NOR). Lovely young feminine bitch of 12½ months who really appealed, balanced head of correct proportions, lovely kind eye with good mask, good bone and feet, good depth of chest, sound top-line, balanced angulation front and rear, she moved out well with a confident, free gait, presented in excellent coat and condition, two very nice litter mates competing for BP, today she had the edge in the final challenge.
2. Bennett’s Prideofelsa Amber Heart at Leoflaed. Nicely presented bitch of 11½ months who moved out with a confident free stride, feminine head which needs to develop further and broaden in skull, well muscled shoulders, firm top-line, balanced angulation front and rear but overall I preferred the body proportions of 1st.
3. Beddis/Bell’s Kjalarnes Universal Dream.
JB 3(0)
1. Studholme’s Kalizmar Guided By The Moon. A lovely bitch of 12½ months who, I am sure, has a promising show career ahead of her, appealing in head with such a feminine kind expression, well set ears, good eye and strong muzzle, balanced angulation throughout with firm well muscled top-line, correct feet and bone, good depth of chest and length of rib, she was so free and confident on the move, only lost out to maturity today, RBCC.
2. Slicer’s Prideofelsa Holly. Much finer in build than 1st, 16 months, feminine head and kind expression, well muscled neck, sound top-line, would like better body proportions as I found her a little long, this bitch was given a real scare on a previous occasion but did enough today to secure this 2nd place, give her time to regain confidence, she certainly proved the temperament of this breed today.
3. Mandelson’s Prideofelsa Poinsettia in Honrukai.
PGB 6(1)
1. Anderson’s Gilvaris Wotcha Doing Now. 19 months, cream, nicely put together overall, feminine and appealing in head with good skull to muzzle proportions, good depth of chest, balanced in outline with correct neck, sound top-line and well muscled, she could be stronger in front pasterns, she moved accurately in all directions and was presented in lovely condition.
2. Durrant’s Prideofelsa Double Whisky at Leobroch. 2½ years, feminine head but would prefer more balance in skull and muzzle proportions, good depth of chest and strong bone, preferred the body proportions overall of 1st, she moved steadily around the ring and was presented in good order.
3. Slicer’s Prideofelsa Holly.
LB 6(0)
1. Herod’s Leosrus Powers That Be. Beautifully presented bitch of lovely proportions, 2½ years, expressive head, dark eye, well set ears, absolutely feminine throughout, strong straight legs with good bone and tight feet, balanced angulation front and rear with sound well muscled top-line, moved out with an easy free ground covering gait.
2. Jackson’s Leonmoor JK Rowling. Well presented bitch of 3½ years, feminine head and expression with well set ears and strong muzzle, straight forelegs with good feet, strong neck and shoulders, would prefer better leg to height proportions, she moved out soundly with an easy gait and was well handled.
3. Charwin’s Debbollinby Thunder Kiss.
OB 3(2)
1. Jackson’s Leonmoor JK Rowling. Repeat.
VB 1(0)
1. Bailey’s Ch. Skjaergaadens Riding The Cribbar (imp NOR) JW. Loved this feminine, powerful yet elegant bitch very much, 7 years old and extremely sound and fit, loved her head which was appealing and strong but not losing any femininity, excellent shoulder assembly, balanced body proportions and good depth of chest, well ribbed with good loin, well muscled rear, she moved soundly with great effect in all directions, a lovely example of this beautiful breed, BCC & BV.
SpBB 1(0)
1. Pritchard-Woollett’s Prideofelsa Double Malt at Kelpiesgem. 2½ years, feminine head and expression, angulation could be better overall and she needs to strength in her front pasterns, she had a good depth of chest and was well ribbed, she moved out ok and was in good coat and condition.
GCDSB 3(1)
1. Mandelson’s Prideofelsa Poinsettia in Honrukai. 16 months, kind head and expression, strong muzzle, would prefer better body proportions and more balanced angulation overall, good depth of chest, she was in good condition and moved ok.
2. Macdougall’s Prideofelsa Bruichladdich. 6½ years and well handled by her young charge, kind head and expression, good bone and feet, again another where I would prefer better body proportions, credit to her handler who guided her around the ring well, presented in good coat and condition.
CATH MOFFAT