Driffield Championship Dog Show

 I appreciated the nice entry awaiting me at Driffield Championship Show where I was awarding Challenge Certificates for the first time in Bedlington Terriers. |My thanks to my very efficient steward for the day, Lisa, who kept the event running smoothly.  

I had some nice dogs to go over, however my concerns were size and high tail carriage.

SPECIAL BEGINNERS – DOG – 2 – 1 AB

1. STOBBS – SILVERKINN FRENCH FANCY – well presented, narrow in skull, good scissor bite, eyes were dark and ears were well placed. His neck was a fair length and has a straight front with good bone and feet. His body looked a tad too long and tail carriage could be lower. Showed well.

VETERAN DOG – 0

MINOR PUPPY DOG – 0

PUPPY DOG – 1

1. SCOTT – MICKLEVIEW HARVEST MOON – ten and a half months old and up to size for his age. Masculine, narrow and rounded skull, he has a good scissor bite and moderately sized ears. He has a good tapering neck, deep muscled chest. He has a straight front with correctly shaped feet, arched loin and muscled hindquarters, coat had a good texture. Tail could be carried a tad lower.

JUNIOR DOG – 3

1. FLETCHER – SHARNOR SULTAN OF SPICE – I liked his size, he was very well presented and in good condition. He has a proportioned, pear shaped head, black nose and a good bite. His neck was a good length, front was straight with good feet. His hindquarters are well angulated with a gentle arch evident. Chest was deep and fairly broad with a good tuck up. Movement was sound and showed well. RDCC

2. WILKINSON – MARISTELLA MITENA AMONG DURHAMITES – pleasing shaped head with no stop. Good bite, small bright eyes, nice ear placement, would prefer tighter lips. Ok in bone, good shaped feet and a muscular body. Preferred winners arch over the loin Moved a tad out at the elbows.

3. Silverkinn French Fancy

POST GRADUATE DOG – 2

1. OFFER – WOOLYTOP THE PHEZANTPLUKKA JW – an eye catching dog presented in immaculate coat and condition. He is balanced in appearance. His head is a lovely pear shape, eyes dark and bright, nicely filled under the eyes and tight lips and good filbert shaped ears He has large teeth with a correct scissor bite , neck was a good length and tapering . His front was straight with pleasing bone and long hare feet with thick pads. His body was muscular and has a gentle curve over his loin. Hindquarters were well angulated and hocks were strong and well let down. His movement was sound both ways and his tail was curved and set on low. DCC BOB I was pleased to learn he gained his second DCC later in the afternoon.

2. SCOTT – AMIFEDELE HASHTAG HIPSTER – nice size, pleasing head shape, correct bite and well set ears. Feet were hare shaped, hindquarters were strong with short hocks. He was out of coat and a tad proud of his tail. Moved ok.

LIMIT DOG – 1 – 1 AB

OPEN DOG – 7 – 2AB

1. OXBURY – CH. TUNMAN FULL THROTTLE AT JUKENBLU – nice size and proportioned outline. He was in good condition and coat. He has a masculine, pear shaped head, nice top knot. His eyes were bright, mouth was good. Pleasing length of neck and well placed shoulders. Front was good as was his bone. His feet were hare shaped with good pads. Chest was a correct depth, arch was a nice shape. Hindquarters were toned and angulated. He moved and showed well.

2. SCOTT – CH. L’END SHOW MELODY MAKER (IMP RUS) – larger made than my winner. He has good bone, feet and bend of stifle. Hocks were well let down. Pleasing in ribs and depth of chest. He was in good coat and condition. His head was pear shaped and has a long and tapering jaw. Ears were nicely set and his bite was good. Moved well.

3. GODDEN – OZBREEZE SURPRISE OF THE DAY AT VAKURBLUE

SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH –2

1. JACKSON – TERRABLUE SPIRIT BIZZLBEDDIES – I liked her size and proportioned appearance. She has a correct depth of chest, good bone and feet. Feminine head, good bite and a pear shaped head. Her arch was a nice shape, hindquarters were angulated. Moved well. BSB

2. LOWE MICKLEVIEW AFTER MIDNIGHT BY TESSARION – she is longer cast than the winner which made her overall profile slightly unbalanced. Feminine head with a scissor bite. Ok for bone and nice hare feet. Chest was a correct depth, movement was ok for a puppy, however carried her tail a tad high.

VETERAN BITCH – 1

1. OXBURY – MITEYMIDGETS NATIONS UNITE AT JUKENBLU SH. CM VW – I was surprised to learn that she was 11 years old. She is in outstanding condition for her age. She was well presented and in good coat. She is balanced in appearance, still has a good bite. She has a lovely pear shaped head, bright eyes and correct tapering jaw. Her front was straight with slightly sloping pasterns and good hare feet. Body was still muscular with a correct depth of chest and a good tuck up. She has a nice curved topline with angulated hindquarters. Movement was good. She is a credit to her owner. BV

MINOR PUPPY BITCH – 0

PUPPY BITCH – 3 – 1 AB

1. HANES – JANMARK DAME DAME DAME – she is a nice puppy with a feminine head, nicely pear shaped with dark eyes and a tapering jaw with a scissor bite. Coat was a nice texture and she was presented in good condition. Bone was good and she has correct hare shaped feet. Chest was a nice depth with a gentle tuck up evident. Hindquarters were angulated and toned. She has a balanced appearance. Movement was sound. BPIB

2. Mickleview After Midnight by Tessarion

JUNIOR BITCH – 5 – 1 AB

1. ELLIS – FRALEX CULIBRE JACQUETTA- A lovely sized, well presented exhibit. She was in excellent coat and condition. I liked her pear shaped head, with a nicely rounded skull and a silky topknot, well shaped ears. She has bright sparkling eyes, black nose and a good scissor bite. Her neck was nicely tapered with good shoulder placement. She has a muscular body with flat ribs and a nice curve over her loins. Pleasing in bone, straight front and correct hare feet. Hindquarters were well angulated with strong hocks. Her overall appearance was balanced. Movement was sound and she showed well. BCC

2. Janmark Dame Dame Dame

3. GODDEN – WOOLEYTOP SIGN OF THE TIMES AT VAKURBLUE

POST GRADUATE BITCH – 1

1. Terrablue Spirit Bizzibeddies

LIMIT BITCH – 4

1. FRASER AND BUTLER – WORTH WAITING FOR FROM YCART – I liked her size, she has good bone and hare feet. Nice depth of chest, good front and feet. She has a nicely textured coat, gentle roach and sound hindquarters. Pleasing in head shape, correct bite and ears. Moved soundly.

2. BALDWIN – WOOLYTOP WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT – she is a similar size to the winner, proportioned pear shaped head, filbert shaped ears and correct scissor bite. Her front was good with correct bone and feet. I liked her overall shape and appearance. Hindquarters were nicely angulated with good hocks. On the day she was very reluctant to cooperate with her handler which is unfortunate.

3. MARTIN – HONEYMIST DAZZLE ME

OPEN BITCH – 5

1. MCNALLY – CH. CONEKESHEVED TOO SHY JW – A well deserved champion. She was immaculately presented and in toned condition. She is balanced in appearance. Her head is pear shaped and has moderately sized ears . Skull was narrow and well rounded, her eyes were bright and sparkling and has a correct bite with close fitting lips. She has a straight front with good bone, slightly sloping pasters and correct hare shaped feet. Her chest was a good depth, tuck up was evident as was her curved top line. Hindquarters were angulated and muscled. RBCC

2. HANES – CH. JANMARK THE NAME OF THE GAME JW – Another champion of good quality. Pleasing shaped head, correct scissor bite and nicely placed filbert shaped ears. Good neck and shoulders, straight front and hare shaped feet. She has a nicely curved top line, with a good tuck up, deep chest and flat ribs. Her coat was a good texture and was well presented.

3. OFFER – WOOLEYTOP LEADING LADY

Judge

Miss Jean Singh

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