Cheltenham & District Canine Society

Cheltenham & District Open show 23rd Feb

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at their open show, thank you to my stewards, Grant and Ellisabet, for keeping the ring running smoothly and for keeping me in check. We had a lot to get through and the smooth running of my ring was solely down to my experienced and efficient stewards - thank you! I had a lovely entry of dogs and the quality was overall excellent. Thank you to the exhibitors for entering their dogs under me and allowing me the privilege over going over them and for accepting my decisions with grace. I judge movement, many of my decisions today were governed by this, if you are questioning my decisions, I urge you to assess your own dogs movement. Also, some very nice dogs are being let down my their handlers, it is astonishing to me how many people cannot go in a straight line.

JUNIOR HANDLING 6-11 YRS (10, 6)

1. Daisy Bray Really smart handler, professional and gentle at all times. Excellent pattern work, knew all the answers to the questions. Quiet and calm with lovely rapport with dog. I would trust this young lady with any of my dogs

2. Abigail Twigg Sweet handler, well presented. Knew the answers to the questions and pattern work was excellent also. Just preferred the overall rapport that 1 had with her dog, but work on this and you will be hard to split

3. Leila-Rayne Cooper

JUNIOR HANDLER 12-16 YRS (6,2)

1. Leightan-Jem Cooper really smart handler, handling a whippet. Technically spot on with pattern work and lead changes. Super well done, I was very impressed with your overall picture and I loved how gentle you were with your dog at all times.

2. Pheobe Johnson Smart handler, charge not so easy today so well done not getting flustered. Tidy up the pattern work as we discussed and this will push you up the placings. Like the positive attitude and nice lines and corners.

3. Georgina Clarke

ADULT HANDLING 17-35 YRS

What a class! Easily the class of the day. Some super professional and technically spot on handling today, it was thought for me as a judge today. My top 3 were particularly strong, I was really splitting hairs. Well done on the high calibre of handling in this class.

1. Isabelle Collier Perfection! So tight on all moves while keeping correct pace for dog. So clam and professional, it meant I had to be super tough on the top three. Could not find fault

2. Elise O’Connor Super smart and tidy handler, dog al little nervous but handled this perfectly. Super precision on the patterns, just wondered slightly on the up and down which is where I split the hairs. Another I would trust with any of my dogs at any time.

3. Megan Rayner

ADULT HANDLING 36 YRS

1 - Lynn Hodson Super smart handler who I have judged before. Foot perfect and so gentle with her dog. Everything was correct and tidy. Another I would trust my dogs to. Technically spot on while executing everything to a super high standard. Well done!

2 - Michelle Jones Loved the relationship with this pair, not the easiest dog but they were having fun while being technically correct. Great pattern work just tighten up those corners on the move and you’ll be pushing hard for top honours.

3- Siobhan Lea

DALMATIAN

PUPPY (7, 3)

1 - Alexander & Collier’s Offordale Jazz nice young Bitch with pleasing head. Nicely marked. Sound front with good depth of chest. Tight at elbow. Level topline held on the move, nice tail carriage. Nice rear quarters. Moved out well. BPIB

2 - Townson & Pardoe’s Olilou Dancing Queen at Daymadals Pleasing bitch, very close to 1. Nice arch to neck into well laid shoulders. Nice bone throughout. Good front, level topline. Good depth of chest, nice tight elbow. Excellent feet. Moved nicely today.

3- Wright’s Millbelle Helena

SP YEARLING (9,5)

1 - Cattermole’s Hafwenna Dumbledores Army For Kalvadene A 13 month male, pleasing masculine head, evenly marked. Won this class on movement. Slight arch to neck into well laid shoulders. Good return of upper arm. Nice depth of chest and topline level held on the move. Really nice rear quarters on this dog, will look forward to seeing him grow up. BOB

2 - Read’s Makificate Wymondham Queen 14 month bitch, pretty head, nice graceful neck into good shoulders. Cracking feet! Nice topline held on the move, nice depth of chest and ribbed well back, strong loin. Moved out well.

3 - Warren’s Hafwenna Gulping Pixies

LIMIT (8,3)

1 - Townson & Pardoe’s Sophtspot Phantasia for Daymadals Pretty female in hard condition. Graceful neck into good shoulder. Tight at elbow, good depth of chest and ribbed well back. Level topline held on the move, very together on the move and moved nicely all around.

2 - Williams & Tanswell’s Steyndal Star Sapphire with Walyzaway Nice bitch, preferred her head but i preferred movement of 1. Graceful neck into good shoulder, nice depth of chest and level topline held on the move. Good feet. Sound front and rear angulation. Moved nicely in all directions.

3 - Cattermole’s Jasquarella Ice Queen of Kalvadene

OPEN (6,4)

1 - Williams & Tanswell’s Tolkain Storm King from Phadante JW Mature male of nice stature. Pleasing masculine head nice set ears and dark eye. Nice neck with nice arch into well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest and ribbed well back. Sound front and rear angulation, nice on the move. RBOB

2 - Warren’s Hafwenna Gulping Pixies Nice male, in hard condition. Nice neck into OK shoulder. Good depth of chest and tight at elbow. Level topline, good rear and front angulation. Moved well.

KOOIKERHONDJE

PUPPY (3,0)

1 - Marsden’s Gladsheim Opening Gambit pleasing male of nice proportions thoughout. Really liked his head, nicely balanced with lovely expression. Good neck into sound shoulder, ribbed well back, nice topline and tail carriage. Moved cleanly and true throughout. BPIB & BOB

2 - Guy’s Middanwinter War Horse at Kerelkoor Balanced male, nice neck into well laid shoulder, good return of upper arm. Nice topline and tail carriage, good front and rear construction. Out moved by 1 today.

3 - Williams’ Gladsheim Phoenix Rising

SP YEARLING (2,0)

1 - see 1st puppy

2 - see 2nd puppy

LIMIT (1,0)

1 - Stewart’s Twybrook Sweet Princess RL1EX Super pretty head, lovely covering to ears. Nice neck into good shoulder placement and good upper arm. Ribbed well back, nice topline and tail carriage. Nicely made throughout. Moved well in profile. RBOB

Open (5,1)

1 - Williams’ Cairnbraid Onwaba Lukimbi of Gladsheim (IMP BEL) VW Pleasing more mature male, nice head, and good set on of neck. Nice topline held on the move, depth of chest adequate with good ribbing, sound front and rear construction, won the class on movement.

2 - Hearson’s Gladsheim Acer at Jumasue Nice dog, masculine throughout. Good lay of shoulder, nice depth of chest. Good front and rear angulation. Parallel hocks moved nicely in profile.

3 - Guy’s Cirtaps Princes Bynton Ida Rose MK (IMP SWE)

TIBETAN SPANIELS

PUPPY (0,0)

SP YEARLING (4,0)

1 - Short’s Malia Mistletoe Kisses The most beautiful of heads, so feminine, lovely dark eye, beautiful expression. Lovely muzzle, nice slight dome to skull. Moderate neck into well laid shoulders. Slight bow in front, ribbed well back. Level topline with lovely tail set and carriage. Moved with ease and purpose. RBOB

2 - O’Connor’s Malia Winter Spice with Talistella Nice dog, lovely head and expression. Beautiful dark eye. Nice ear set and use. Moderate neck into nice shoulder. Nice bow in front, Ribbed well back, good tail set and carried, moved nicely covering the ground.

3 - Ford’s Castafiore Isabella

LIMIT (6,1)

1 - See Sp Yearling 2nd

2 - Osborn’s Quailmoor Gold Dust Pleasing head, nice ear set and use. Dark eye and nice expression. Bow evident in front, Nice neck into good shoulders. Nice topline and tail set which are held on the move. Excellent feet shown in nice condition. Moved well in profile and seemed to get better through the day on the move.

3 - Cooper’s Linsdown Socialite Among Susu

OPEN (6,4)

1 - Cooper’s Ch/NED Ch Dedicated to Don’t Waste Time Susu JW JW’14 W’17 (IMP NLD)12.5yrs male, beautiful head with slight dome, dark eye and lovely ear set. Moderate neck into fabulous front. Ribbed well back and strong in loin. Nice feet. Good topline held on the move with correct tail set and carried. On the move is just fabulous, covers the ground with ease. BOB and he went on to win the utility veteran group. He then went on to RBVIS! Congratulations.

2 - Ross’ Caseldean Bella Rose Nice mature bitch. Pleasing eye, nice ear set. Good length of muzzle with nice depth of chin. Good neck into nice shoulder, nice strong topline held on the move, Correct tail set and carriage. Unfortunate to meet 1 today.

TIBETAN TERRIER

Puppy (6,3)

1 - Davies’ Waterley Dream Dedication Lovely shape to this young bitch. Square. Lovely balanced head, furnished with long hair. Nice neck into excellent lay of shoulder. Return of upper arm lovely. Level topline, correct tail set and carried, flowed on the move with reach and drive. BPIB and RBOB, delighted to see that she went on to PG2.

2 - Johnson’s Waterly Rumour Has It at Ellmarvern Balanced bitch, nice head with good neck into well laid shoulder. Good topline held on the move with correct tail set. Square. Moved nicely in all directions with reach and drive.

3 - Green’s Verona Rebel Without a Cause

SP YEARLING (4,2)

1 - Davies’ Waterly Dingdong Delishush Nicely balanced throughout. Pleasing head, with nice dark eye and correct ear set. Adequate neck into good lay of shoulder. Nicely boned throughout. Level topline and correct tail set all held on the move. Ribbed well back and strong loin. Moved freely with reach and drive in all directions.

2 - Thomas’ Kelmorespitz’s Afire Love JW Nice square bitch, smaller mould. Pleasing head, level topline and correct tail set. Ribbed well back and strong in loin. Nice balanced head. Lacking in jacket today, moved out well in profile.

LIMIT (4,1)

1 - Tyngeli Give Us A Twirl at Ellmarvern Nicely balanced bitch, pleasing head with nice dark eye and correct ear set. Moderate neck into well laid and angled shoulder. Level topline with correct tail set, ribbed well back. Moved out better with much improved reach and on the final move around to win the class and got even better in the challenge. BOB

2 - Thomas’ Kelmorespitz’s Bad Habits JW nicely balanced young bitch, nice head, good neck into OK shoulder. Nice topline with correct tail set. Ribbed well back and nice short strong loin. Moved a little erratic but nicely with good reach and drive when settled.

3 - Green’s Verona Living Legend

OPEN (6,3)

1 - Whilloughby’s Palshar All That Glitters JW Nice square bitch, balanced through out and stylish on the move. Nice balanced head, Good neck into well laid shoulders. Level topline, correct tailset and carriage. Good bone and nice front and rear angulation. Moved cleanly in all directions with reach and drive.

2 - Green’s Verona Mystic Charm Nice balanced bitch, level top line, held on the move with correct tail set. Balanced head, nice neck into OK shoulder. Moved nicely when concentrating.

3 - Thomas’ Kelmorespitz Smokin Storm

BASSET FAUVE

SP YEARLING (2,1)

1 - Wederell’s Rangali Infinity and Beyond Nice very raw youngster, beautiful head. Nice length of neck into good shoulders. Solid topline with gay tail carriage. Moved well when concentrating. Nice youngster with promise. BPIB BOB

DACHSHUND STD LONG HAIRED

SP YEARLING (2,0)

1 - Reid’s Swansford Daphnedora at Maudaxi Nicely balanced bitch with pretty head. Prominent sternum, good sound front. Ribbed well back and strong loin. Nice clearance underneath. Level topline and correct tail set and carriage, Moved cleanly in all directions, excellent feet. BOB

2 - Doyle’s Kindeace Light My Fire Nice male, strong head, good neck into OK shoulder. Front angles correct, good depth of chest and ribbing OK. Nice topline and tail set with correct carriage on the move. Moved nicely when concentrating.

LIMIT (4,0)

1 - Vincent’s Gainscroft Dary Destroyer Nicely balanced male shown in hard condition. Moved freely and cleanly with good ground clearance. Nice masculine head, lovely coat. Good neck into correctly angled front. Level strong topline, ribbed well back. Good rear. Won the class on movement and his condition RBOB

2 - Reid’s Cavallibrook One Final Kiss at Maudaxi Beautiful head on this bitch. Balanced with nice dark eye. Good neck into correct front, a little loaded on shoulders today. Nice topline, held on the move - moved cleanly with reach and drive. Just would prefer a little weight off her.

OPEN (1,0)

1 - Eve’s Sundayshill Benedict Mature male with nice overall shape and balanced head. Good neck into good shoulders. Nice topline, with good tail carriage. Nice feet. Ribbed well back and strong in loin. Moved nicely in profile.

DACHSHUND MIN LONG

SP YEARLING (7,2)

1 - Findlay’s Hanburydax Life of Riley Nicely balanced although raw puppy. Lovely balanced head, good neck into correct front. Lovely feet. Good topline held on the move with nice tail set and carriage. Good ground clearance. Moved cleanly in all directions BPIB & BOB

2 - Ham’s Ciselsig Het There Felilah Many of the same attributes as 1. Lovely head. Good neck into well laid shoulder and correct front. Nice topline and tail set. Excellent feet. Moved well covering the ground.

3 - Judge’s Erinshore Lady Grace

LIMIT (1,0)

1 - Holtom’s Rivendell Nymphadora Nicely framed bitch with pretty and feminine head. Good neck into nice shoulder set. Good front angulation with prominent sternum. Level topline, Good feet and correct tail set. Moved cleanly fore and aft.

OPEN (3, 1)

1 - Holtom’s Rivandell Osha Nice bitch, with pleasing head. Good neck into correct front. Nice feet. Level topline with correct tail set and nice carriage on the move. Good ground clearance, moved nicely fore and aft.

2 - Walker’s Lovie Rosie Nice young hound. Good head with OK neck into OK lay of shoulder. Good front and rear angulation, moved out ok with flagging tail.

DACHSHUND MIN SMOOTH

PUPPY (1,1)

SP YEARLING (7, 3)

1 - Herald’s Winterfield Lady In Red Nicely balanced young bitch. Pleasing head with nice expression. Good neck into well laid shoulder. Ribbed well back with level topline and nice tail carriage. nice feet. Moved OK in all directions.

2 - Reynold’s Klienstar Moongazer Nice young male with mascline head. Good neck into OK shoulder, Prominent sternum, good depth of chest with good ribbing. Nice rear angulation. Good topline and tail set. Moved well in all directions.

3 - Wood’s Devondax Earned My Stripes at Littlecopse

LIMIT (6,2)

1 - Dawidowska’s Lea Luna Staszel For Grondhale (IMP POL) Nicely balanced throughout. Won this class on movement, clean fore and aft and covered the ground. Level topline and correct tail set nice undercarriage. Prominent sternum, good depth of chest and ribbed well back. Most pleasing head with dark eye and correct ear set. BOB and delighted to see her go on to HG1, congratulations!

2 - Reynold’s Kleinstar Blue Moon Nice B&T boy with masculine head. Good neck into correct front , good depth of chest and ribbed wee back. Level topline, strong in loin. Correct tail set and carriage. Moved nicely in all directions.

3 - Roberts’ Venari Three of a Kind

OPEN (6,2)

1 - Rose’s Pennydach Mystique at Rosencrantz Nicely balanced and overall shape. Loved her balacned head. She has good neck into correct front. Strong topline & loin - level throughout movement. Nice tail set and carriage, super animated on the move, covered the ground really nicely. RBOB

2 - Wood’s LLansansior Chervil at Littlecopse Nice masculine boy, prominent sternum, good angulation fore and aft. Level topline, tail set correct. Moved nicely and pushed hard for the class.

3 - Beer, Williams & Moes’ Gellijams Fireworks at Cwmdarhian

DACHSHUND STD WIRE

SP YEARLING (7,4)

1 - Beagrie’s Feldhund Show the Way Nicely balanced but still quite raw. Pleasing head with nice covering and eyebrows. Good neck into well laid shoulders. Correct front angulation. Level topline with good strong loin. Moved out well covering the ground. BOB

2 - Nice male, masculine head, good neck into good shoulder. Angulation throughout is good. Good depth of chest and ribbed well back. Moved well when concentrating

LIMIT (2,2)

OPEN (1,1)

DACHSHUND MINI WIRE

SP YEARLING (3,1)

1 - Dance’s Emem Joyful Sunshine JW Lovely little hound with bags of character. Loved her! Lovely head, nice dark eye and correct set of ear. Good neck into well laid shoulder Sternum prominent. Elbows tight. Level topline and correct tail set, both maintained on the move - and moved with such character and gusto! BOB

2 - Rose’s Merryline Martha with Rosencrantz Nice bitch, nice head, pleasing neck into good lay of shoulder. Prominent sternum. Good depth of chest, ribbed OK. Level topline held on the move. BPIB and HPG3

LIMIT (2,0)

1 - Phillips’ Birichino Barley of Robinswood Mature male with nice head. Dark eye and correct ear set. Prominent sternum, good feet. Nice angles in front and behind. Level topline and correct tail set. Moved out well and cleanly.

2 - Rose’s Barratini Song and Dance with Rosencrantz JW Nice balanced bitch, pleasing head. Nice neck into OK shoulder. Nice depth of chest and ribbing well back. OK rear angualtion, moved nicely in profile.

OPEN (2,1)

1 - Gilkes’ Dereheath Shaken Not Stirred at Birichino Nice male, pleasing head. Correct ear set and nice dark eye. good neck into correct front. Nice depth of chest and ribbed well back. Level topline held on the move. Busy and active on the move, clean and true in all directions. RBOB

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND

SP YEARLING (2,1)

1 - Cuss’ Norvin Krackjen Nice square dog in outline. Pleasing head, dark almond eye. Eat set correct. Good neck into good shoulders. Nice bone, good feet. Cobby body but ribbed well back and good topline, Tail carried correctly - nice mover, smart dog.

LIMIT (4,2)

1 - Cuss’ Norvin Orkla Nicely put together dog, pleasing head, nice ear set and dark eye. Coby and square, strong loin and nice deep chest with good ribbing. Nice rear. A little unsteady moving today in the class but when settled showed nice movement. In fact, he outmoved everyone in the challenge which is what made my decision in awarding him BOB.

2 - Payne’s Bowerhinton Bakuto Nice dog - both handler and dog are new to our little hobby. Moved nicely but inexperience meant I could not get my hands on to assess and I did not want to upset him. Get to ring craft and get practicing - you’ll get there, it’s just time and practice to get you going.

OPEN (3,1)

1 - Maun’s Ch Bowerhinton Bassanio Nice mature dog with square outline. Pleasing head with correct ear set and nice dark eye. Good neck into well aid shoulder. Level topline and strong loin. Good rear and front angulation. Moved well although a little close behind today.

2 - see 2nd in Limit.

Portuguese Podengo (Warren Hound) - No entries

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