Scottish Kennel Club

Scottish Kennel Club General Championship Show 18th May 2025

St Bernards

I would like to thank my steward Sue who kept everything running smoothly in the ring and to the exhibitors for showing their dogs straight after breed judging from the first show.

Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1ST Coldlea Shaken Not Stirred (Mr D & Ms S H Meyrick & Thorpe) This 11-month-old has a masculine head of acceptable proportions. His muzzle is short, and he is well filled in front of the eye with distinct stop and well-placed ears. His bite is not to his advantage however he is well boned, with a good depth to his chest, I would prefer him a little shorter in loin. He is a young dog with plenty of developing to do and so his rear action could be stronger, he moved well in profile Well presented and won BP over his sister as his head was at a better stage in its development.

  Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1ST Noralu Vanella Stargazer (Mrs A Mccallum). This dog is masculine with a short muzzle and defined stop and a good eye. His skull is slightly rounded with his ears correctly placed. He stood well fore and aft, with a good depth of chest, spring of ribcage that is well ribbed back. He would benefit with a little more angulation fore and aft. He held a his topline both stacked and, on the move. His croup falls away a little more than I prefer. He moved well.

 2ND Bernmont Sergeant at Philandros (Ms P J & Mrs R Forrest & Lucas) Masculine with defined stop. He has strong bone, good depth of chest, with a good spring of rib, but a shade long in loin. He moved well and held his topline on the move.

3RD Dawstenbears Style Icon (Mrs A & Mr R Leitch)

Open Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1ST Ch Chandlimore Boys Night in (Mr B & Miss A Deegan & Grainger) I have judged many dogs in this breed over the years but never had the privilege to judge a dog of such high quality. An upstanding male with a masculine head a short muzzled and a defined stop, an excellent bite, correct eye and is well filled under the eye. His skull is broad, slightly rounded with correctly placed ears. He has substance with strong bone. He is well made; a good forechest, well sprung ribcage and is well ribbed back, short strong loin and broad croup with correct set on of tail. He stood well fore and aft with compact feet. He moved easily, with power and soundness in all aspects. He was presented in immaculate condition and handled superbly. Kudos to the breeder to produce a dog of this size and substance whilst maintaining soundness, type, and retaining the integrity of the breed. Best Male/ BOB and Group 1.

 2ND 12429 - Noralu Bite The Bullet (Mrs D Outram). This dog is upstanding and masculine of a good type, with a good head, defined stop and correct eye. He has a good forechest, would prefer a slightly better lay of shoulder. Angulation good behind. He has a good depth to his chest and is well ribbed back, with a short and strong loin. He moved soundly and was presented and handled well. Reserve Best Dog

 3RD 12420 - Ch Chandlimore Gunz for Hire (Mrs Jk & Mr T Jenkins & Nagrecha)

Special Beginners Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST Coldlea Good Night Midnight (Mr D & Ms S H Meyrick & Thorpe) 11 month only who is feminine and has a correct eye. She has a short muzzle and definite stop. More breath to skull and a better bite would be to her advantage. She has a good forechest and a good spring of rib and is well ribbed back with a strong neck. She stands well behind and moves well in profile. Just needs to watch the position of her left foreleg. Well presented.

Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 2

1ST 12415 - Saintlyntree Queen Pebbles (Miss N Brennan) She is feminine and a well-defined stop, but her eye lids are a loose, but she has a slightly rounded skull of good breath and well-placed ears. She has strong bone for a female and has a decent spring of ribcage and is well ribbed back. She has weak pasterns, and her feet could be more compact. She moved enough when she chose to put the effort in. Well presented.

Open Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST 12421 - Alchazandis Podium Dancer (Miss B Lazarides) She is feminine with good breath of skull and short muzzle with the correct bite. I would prefer her stop to be slightly more defined. She has strong bone and good depth of chest with a well sprung ribcage that is well ribbed back. She is short in loin. Her topline is a little soft on the stack but on the move appears to hold it well. She has acceptable angles, a little more in front would benefit. She moved well in profile and was sound overall. Well-presented and handled. Best Bitch.

Yvonne Cannon – Cloughlea/Corrlough