Bath Canine Society

If Heineken did Dog Shows then Bath would be the showground where it would be held. My thanks to the Secretary and the whole Bath Committee for such a well-run show. Judging at Bath was my dream, watching the breed I love moving on beautiful grass was a pleasure. Even though I was the stand in judge, I very much enjoyed the day. A big thank you to Claire Prangle who single handedly stewarded my ring with great efficiency making my day easier.

Sporting, affectionate, absolutely fearless, gay, friendly are the characteristics and temperament our Breed Standard asks for, so I was very happy for them to move or just be, for me there is nothing worse than judging a cavalier robot. It was a windy day and this made the tents noisy which upset some of the dogs which I took into consideration but still I worry if we have a temperament problem creeping in.

I wrote much the same last time as the custodians of this beautiful breed of dog, two things in particular concern me which should be borne in mind. Cavaliers should have a gentle expression with large, dark, round eyes, whatever the colour of the dog; we are in danger of losing these characteristics. Our breed standard also asks for good spring of rib which should not be ignored.

All my class winners met my interpretation of the Breed Standard, had the desired temperament that I love which is so integral to the breed and correct scissor bite. My thanks to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs and accepting my decisions sportingly.

Judge: Mrs L Long (Arroline)

Veteran Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 2

1st Place Mr A M & Mrs C A Rhodes’ Calonlan Cafe Noir 9 year old Black & Tan. Lovely Breed standard head and expression, correct large dark eyes, good reach of neck, Well balanced movement with very nice angulation which leads to good level topline Best Veteran Dog

2nd Place Miss S Wawman’s Bellrise Lil Boy Blue VW Tricolour 10 years old. Heavier marked but this didn’t detract from his short coupled shape. Good reach of neck which he makes the most of on the move. A pleasing expression with nice large dark eyes.

Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st Place Mr M & Mr M Spall & Clark’s Llapsttam Luther Vandross Ruby 8 month old. I liked the smart shape of this pup, great little mover, well balanced, straight and true maintaining a good topline with good reach and drive, nicely built and well angulated. Lovely arched reach of neck, Large dark eyes with some maturing to do.

2nd Place Miss H A Liverton-Ovey’s Halosey King of My Heart Ruby 8 month old. Pleasing head on this little pup, correct expression with large round dark coloured eyes, well filled below his eyes. His rich red coat silky coat was in good condition. Again with some maturing to do.

3rd Place Ms C Z Martins’ Clemartill Vert

Puppy Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1st Place Mrs C A & Mr A M & Miss L J Rhodes’ Calonlan Zeus Tricolour 9 months old. Very promising pup, breed standard head, correct dark eyes. Very well built with nicely balanced angulations. Moved parallel when viewed from front and behind, level topline. Good outgoing personality. Best Puppy Dog

2nd Place Miss L & Mr L Callaghan & Todd Callyspride Cedric Blenheim 11 months old. Another very promising pup, loved his head, large dark eyes making that melting expression. Good temperament. Moved out well.

3rd Place Mrs E C King-Smith’s Ispahan Thingummybob

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs J Nolan’s Jernito Good Day Sunshine

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Ms S D Bloomfield’s Oaklake Limitless

Junior Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 1

1st Place Mr B Rix’s Ricksbury Elite Blenheim 13 months old. Was the mover of the class. Very well built with nicely balanced angulations with good reach and drive. Moved parallel when viewed from front and behind. Masculine head, pleasing expression with large round well cushioned eyes.

2nd Place Mrs E D Williams’ Charnell The Renegade Sancana Blenheim 13 months old. Moderate reach of neck with well angulated shoulders. Nice bone with good depth of chest and spring of rib. He has a pleasing expression, nice large dark eyes.

3rd Place Miss S & Mr A Maclaine & Vella’s Lochbuie Goldman Sachs

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs C Mackenzie’s Carsan in Your Dreams

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Mrs B J Kowalski’s Anickily Black Velvet

Yearling Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st Place Mr S A & Mrs M T Mynott’s Honeybet Hamilton JW Blenheim 20 months old. My critique notes read love his head for me meets the breed standard to a tea, lovely gentle expression well filled correct dark eyes great reach of neck, he is well built with nicely balanced angulations. Moved parallel when viewed from front and behind.

2nd Place R Jaramillo’s Conabec Scrumpy Jack Blenheim 19 months old. Masculine head with a pleasing expression. Very attractive large dark round cushioned eyes. Moved parallel when viewed from front and behind with good angulation, level topline.

3rd Place Miss K Hawkins’ Lexody's Redemption

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs J A Thomas’ Amiryck Cisco at Elberryview

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Ms G Walker’s Carsan Richie Rich JW

Novice Dog

Entries: 8 Absentees: 3

1st Place Miss S & Mr A Maclaine & Vella’s Lochbuie Julius Baer Blenheim 14 months old. One that walks in the ring and takes your eye, I liked his balance and shape. His confirmation is very breed standard to me, lovely head and expression, large dark eyes that draw you in, he has a lovely slight arched neck leading to level topline and tail carriage. Moved soundly and with style. On this windy day with clanging tents his temperament was sound. I liked him very much and considered him for the RCC.

2nd Place Mr M & Mr M Levy & Sedgwick’s Pascavale Banksy Blenheim 12 months old. Beautiful slight arched neck which he makes the most of on the move and standing. Moved parallel when viewed from front and behind, maintaining a good topline with good reach and drive, nicely built shape, which is well angulated.

3rd Place Miss L & Mr L Callaghan & Todd’s Callyspride Cedric

Reserve (4th Place) Miss E & Ms I Riis-White’s Tamyse Bear with Us at Cerneyleaze

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Mrs J A Thomas’ Amiryck Cisco at Elberryview

Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 2

1st Place Mrs C Mackenzie’s Carsan Hot An Tasty JW Blenheim 22 months old. Masculine head and expression, attractive large dark round cushioned eyes, very nice reach of neck. He is very sound on the move, correctly built, short body, well laid shoulders, beautiful free movement.

2nd Place Miss Jackson’s Fortunamajor Perseus JW Tricolour 23 months old. Loved his head, large dark eyes making that melting expression so hard on a Tricolour. Very well built with nicely balanced angulations. Tan in all the right places.

Limit Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 3

1st Place Mrs L Koster-Tindal’s Harana Now You Has Jazz JW Black & Tan 2 years old came into the ring like he owned it, his outline is quite outstanding supported by his well-made body, moved soundly and with some style, I liked his balance and shape. His confirmation is very breed standard to me, large dark eyes that draw you in, he has a lovely slight arched neck. Reserve Challenge Certificate

2nd Place Mrs S Mangham Brymarden Touch of Gold of Charnavale Blenheim 5 years old I have judged this beautiful boy before and like fine wine he improves with age; much I wrote before about him still applies. Large round limpid dark eyes which are well filled below are just like looking into his famous father’s, held his topline standing and on the move.

3rd Place Mr C & Mr K Wilkins & Wilcock’s Fortunamajor Bettelgeuse at Tebaldi

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs K Waterman’s Burleybeck Albert Prince Consort

Open Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 4

1st Place Mrs S & Miss B Rees’ Ch Embeth Rock The Boat Blenheim 4 years old

I have judged this dog in his younger days, he has matured, his head has improved with age his eyes even better, larger round limpid eyes making that beautiful breed standard soft expression, I just love his overall balance, he moved around the ring so exquisitely. He stood alone today but let that take nothing away from him. Winning his class and I was pleased to award him without any hesitation the Challenge Certificate today.

Special Beginners

Entries: 10 Absentees: 2

Interesting class - my steward put the boys in line first followed by the girls but it still meant we had girls in the ring before the Dog CC which I feel does not bode well. Surely this needs a rethink?

1st Place Mrs E Bennett’s Rishtte I'm Tanisha of Remmya JW Ruby 3 year old balanced bitch with feminine head and excellent gentle expression. Nice make and type. On the move she maintains a good topline with slight arched reach of neck also parallel when viewed from front and behind. Well coated beautiful rich silky red coloured Ruby. Handled well

2nd Place Miss K Hawkins’ Lexody's Redemption 20 months old. Blenheim strong masculine head with a pleasing expression. Very attractive large dark round cushioned eyes. On the move he maintains a good topline with good reach of neck. Nice bone with good depth of chest and spring of rib.

3rd Place Mrs T & Mr G Willis’ Dinitro's Rock Steady Eddie JW

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs L Kemp’s Capriconia Campari

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Miss H A Liverton-Ovey’s Halosey King of My Heart

Veteran Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 2

1st Place Mrs R D Loades’ Rosirius Bluebell VW Blenheim 8 years old – Beautiful example of the breed and in such good coat for her age, looked a picture on this flat grass flowing lovely around the ring, level topline both on the move and standing. Soft melting expression with dark round well cushioned eyes. Best Bitch and Veteran

Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 2

1st Place Mrs M & Miss T Chapman & Ireland’s Kiss Kiss Du Chateau Noblesse at Ellemich (Imp Deu) Blenheim just 7 months old. Breed standard head with dark coloured round eyes on the stand you just know everything is correct. Her slightly arched neck has plenty of reach leading to free movement with elegant action and plenty of drive Best Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy in Breed and I watched her to go onto win Puppy Toy Group 3

2nd Place Ms C Z Martins’ Clemartill La Vie En Rose Blenheim 7 months old. Rich chestnut markings well broken up, on pearly white background. Shows promise, well-made body with level topline on the move.

Puppy Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 2

1st Place Mr C & Mr K Wilkins & Wilcock’s Llapsttam Four Tea Love Black & Tan 10 months old, rich black coat with tan in all the correct places, well balanced, I liked her head, dark eyes and great expression - she held a correct topline and good reach of neck.

2nd Place Mrs S & Mrs Y Jones & Owen’s Cerhys Lady Antoinette with Droleus Tricolour 9 months old, correct silky textured coat in good condition with tan in all the right places good reach of neck and topline on the move, which lead to good angulation.

Junior Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st Place Mr R & Mrs L A Kilcoyne’s Granasil Bird in The Hand Black & Tan 14 months old, very well balanced, beautiful level topline both on the move and standing, shows off her slight arched neck, rich black coat with tan in all the correct places. Soft expression with dark round well cushioned eyes.

2nd Place Miss Jackson’s Applebroad Candy Spice via Fortunamajor Blenheim just over 12 months old, much to like about this one as well. Lovely head with correct dark coloured eyes, she is already in full coat its long, silky with slight wave and plenty of feathering. Well-made body with good spring of rib.

3rd Place Ms S A Conneally’s Melody Dobry Rok of Coedgwylum NAF

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs C & Miss J Lewis’ Carleeto Black Velvet

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Mrs L Kemp’s Dinitro's Princess Rio of Capriconia

Yearling Bitch

Entries: 7 Absentees: 2

1st Place Miss R & Miss L Jaramillo & Chadwick’s Conabec Causing Chaos 20 months old in proportion for size, really liked it’s head, beautiful soft expression with dark large round well cushioned eyes. Moderate length, slightly arched neck, level topline both on the move and standing.

2nd Place Mr M J & Mrs H A O'Grady’s Bevelmount Rose Maria of Culverhill 19 months old. Ruby well balanced bitch, moved sound, attractive head, large round dark eyes making that melting expression, well set ears, long rich ruby coat.

3rd Place Mrs R D Loades’ Brymarden Gentle Breeze at Rosirius

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs C A & Mr A M & Miss L J Rhodes’ Calonlan Sweet Dream

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Mr A J & Mrs G M Hall’s Granasil Miami Secret for Rootessma

Novice Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 4

1st Place Mrs C & Miss J Lewis’ Carleeto Red Velvet Ruby 13 months old. Another beautiful well-constructed exhibit from this kennel, balanced short-coupled shape. Good spring of rib and depth of chest. Moderate neck with well angulated shoulders. Excellent expression with large round dark eyes, so hard to achieve on a Ruby.

2nd Place Mr M J & Mrs H A O'Grady’s Culverhill Cecilia 18 month old Blenheim. Nicely built balanced compact shape, which is well angulated. She maintains a good topline on the move with good reach of neck, in full coat rich chestnut markings well broken up, on pearly white background.

3rd Place Mrs S Jones’ Itsa Moly Moment at Droleus

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs Coles’ Twyforde Minerva

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Mr K & Mrs S Sharp-Dixon & Leach’s Ouzlewell's Spring Blossom

Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 2

1st Place Miss L Chadwick’s Juzandia Lady Bug at Chadlia

Blenheim 23 months old. This exhibits head was gorgeous, soft melting, large round limpid eyes, dark in colour with black rims, for me she has a true Cavalier expression, beautiful level topline both on the move and standing, shows off her slight arched neck, Moved out sound. Very well built with nicely balanced angulations. Moved parallel when viewed from front and behind. Today she stood out winning the class then showed her socks off in the challenge to win the Reserve Challenge Certificate

2nd Place Mrs E D Williams’ Granasil Tea House Moon On Sancana Black & Tan 2 years old. Pleasing expression with attractive large dark round cushioned eyes with tan in all the right places. Moderate reach of neck with well angulated shoulders. Level topline both on the move and standing.

3rd Place Mrs E Bennett’s Rishtte I'm Tanisha of Remmya JW

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs C & Miss J Lewis’ Vina Minelli Du Chateau Noblesse mit Carleeto JW (Imp Deu)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Mrs S M & Dr P E Jones’ Javerdi Fleur Alyse

Limit Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 1

1st Place Ms S M Ireland’s Charnell Here Comes Summer JW 22 month old - Blenheim I have loved this girl from seeing her as a small puppy she has matured nicely into an enchanting adult, her head matches my interpretation of the breed standard. Very attractive, soft melting, large round limpid eyes, dark in colour with black rims. She is nicely built short-coupled with good spring of rib, which is well angulated, moved out beautifully, good reach slightly arched neck.

2nd Place Mrs J Ward’s Gentle Star Halle Berry at Charalier (Imp SRB), 4 year old Blenheim, pleasing expression with large round well cushioned eyes. Dark pigmentation. Very balanced and graceful. Nice make and type. On the move she maintains a good topline with good reach of neck, parallel when viewed from front and behind.

3rd Place Miss A Bubb’s Sweetbriar Heirs and Graces with Wandris JW

Reserve (4th Place) Mrs C & Miss J Lewis’ Carleeto Minnie The Minx JW

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Mr A Vella’s Cinderaic Kerry

Open Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 0

1st Place Mr G & Mrs I & Mrs M & Miss T Robb & Robb & Chapman & Ireland’s Ch Ellemich Good Trouble with Gleniren 2 years old - Blenheim I have judged this exhibit as a minor puppy, that day she went on to win BPIS. She has fulfilled her promise, she came in the ring today and owned it, she out moved all today with her elegant sound action. She is graceful and so well balanced, beautiful level topline both on the move and standing which shows off her slightly arched neck, flowed lovely around the ring. It is very easy to see why she has collected so many CCs, her temperament shines out of her, showed to perfection. Bitch Challenge Certificate, Best of Breed, later I watched her shortlisted in a very competitive Toy group

2nd Place Messrs K & J Sharp-Dixon & Reyes’ Mitapip Mystical Spirit 3 year old Blenheim, soft expression with large dark round well filled cushioned eyes, skull almost flat between ears. Well balanced, on the move she maintains a good topline, parallel when viewed from front and behind.

3rd Place Mrs E D Williams’ Charnell Gintastic for Sancana JW OSW

Reserve (4th Place) Ms C Z Martins’ Babette of An Excellent Choice to Clemartill JW (Imp NLD)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) Miss S Boonwaat’s Korolevsky Bronislava