Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Thank you to the committee for the invitation and special thanks to my stewards, and exhibitors, for their time and patience in what was a very long, drawn out day. I was pleased with my entry with some top quality dogs to go over. The consistency of presentation was very pleasing though, for me, some were carrying far too much coat which spoils the outline both standing and, especially, on the move.

Junior Dog - 2 entries

1st Egon Z Galicyjskeij Ziemi (Imp Pol) (Clarke) 15 months old dog of good size and balanced outline. Good head shape with ample length and breadth of muzzle, good dentition, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage. Strong neck, well set shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest, strong rear moved ok. Well presented though carrying too much coat. Best Dog, Res. Best of Breed

2nd Lintweed Black Lucian (Newton) 13 month old dog of compact, balanced outline. Very pleasing head with excellent balance of length to breadth, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, correct dentition, ample neck, good shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest, ample rear angles, moved well, preferred the overall outline of 1st

Open Dog - 2 entries, 1 absent

1st Kenig Forein Blek Berkut (Clelford) 4yr old male of good size and balance, masculine throughout, balanced head, good dent, eye ear, strong neck, good shoulder, straight front, good depth, level topline, moderate rear angles, moved ok well presented. Res. Best Dog

Special Beginners - 1 entry

1st Dromnagus Hypnotic poison at Larkharbour (IKC) (Mercer) 18 mth old bitch, of very nice make and shape, balanced outline with a feminine head, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, correct dentition, good length of neck, well laid shoulder, straight front, level topline, good rear angles, moved well

Junior Bitch - 4 entries, 1 absent

1st Dromnagus Hit Me With Your Best Shot at Larkharbour (IKC) (Mercer) 17 month old bitch of lovely, compact outline. Balanced throughout, feminine in head with good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, correct dentition. Strong neck into well set shoulder, good depth, level topline, lovely rear angulation moved really. Loved her since a pup and only gets better

2nd Dromnagus Hypnotic poison at Larkharbour (IKC) (Mercer)

3rd Lintweed Black Betty Boo (Newton)

Limit Bitch 4 entries - 1 absent

1st Larkharbour Kawasaki at Gunnerbears (Bull) 19 months old bitch of super make and shape, very impressive outline, strong yet beautifully feminine head, good eye shape and set, good ear set and carriage, correct dentition, strong neck into well laid shoulder, straight front, good depth, level topline, good rear angulation, moved really well. I just loved this balanced, substantial bitch, beautifully presented though, for me, carrying more coat than she needs. Best Bitch, Best of Breed

2nd Larkharbour Moriwaki (Mercer) 19mth litter sister to 1st with many similar attributes, preferred the overall balance of 1st but rear angles of this exhibit, feminine throughout with well set shoulder, good topline and good movement once settled.

Open bitch 2 entries

1st Lintweed Black Bertha (Newton) 5 ½ yr old bitch of good size and substance, feminine head, good neck, well placed shoulder, level topline, good depth, moderate rear angles, moved ok though a little sluggish

2nd Kalaslane Judge Judy at Carantana (IKC) (Norton) 6yr old of good size and proportion, feminine head, good reach of neck, good lay of shoulder, good depth of chest, moved ok, preferred topline of 1st

Veteran Bitch 1 entry

1st Kalaslane Revenge for Neukiebear (O’Donnell) 7 yr old of good size and balance. Beautiful head, lovely reach of neck, well set shoulder, straight front, good depth of chest, level topline, good rear angles, moved ok. Res. Best Bitch, Best Veteran