• Show Date: 28/12/2025
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Gavin Robertson Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 24/01/2026

Ashbourne & District Canine Society

Breed: Open show

ASHBOURNE AND DISTRICT CS

28 DEC 25


LEONBERGER


SY 3(1)

1. Charwin’s Debbollinby Charbella. Junior bitch, lovely proportions to her, good length of skull, oval eyes, lovely bone and feet, elegant neck and backline to her, strong rear quarters, correct croup and tail set, liked her on the go round, places her feet well and holds her shape, i liked her type, RBOB.

2. Charwin’s Debbollinby Crafty Beggar. Just a 6 month old puppy, masculine headed dog, equal head proportions, moderate stop, ears set well, compact feet, just a baby so just needs to tighten in his movement, good temperament, excellent bone, ribs of fair length, BP.


PG 2(1)

1. Bodle’s Debbollinby Time Lord by Lionsridge JW. Masculine headed dog, moderate stop with dark eyes, ears could be a little bit smaller, good bone, a little down in pasterns, nice forechest to him, moderate neck, correct body length proportions, a little bit close in his rear, he is quite light on the move, good body and steady mover in profile.


O 1(0)

1. Bodle’s Lionsridge Lord of The Rings. Lovely headed dog, oval dark eyes, moderate stop, good length of skull, equal head proportions, lovely bone, compact feet, prefer a little bit more neck to him, good ribs, level top-line, moderate rear angulation with low set hocks, nice fall of croup, steady mover in profile, could have a bit more forward reach, has good parts to like about him,, BOB.


BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG


P 2(0)

1. Oliver Bridges’ Liskarn So In Love With You. Lovely balance and proportions, has some width to her skull, ears medium size, equal head proportions, lovely bone and feet, nicely made front with some forechest and good lay of shoulder, ribs of good length, level top-line, well angled rear with low set hocks, goes well in profile, just needs to come up on her leg a little bit but nice type, lovely profile movement, RBOB & BP.

2. English/Hallam’s Waldershelf Prim ’n Proper. Just 6 months old, feminine head, moderate stop, ears set high, lovely compact feet, preferred the front on 1, good top-line, lovely well angled rear with moderate rear angulation, low set hocks, steady mover, just preferred the front assembly on 1.


SY 2(0)

1. Oliver Bridges’ Liskarn Love Me Like You Do. Feminine head, equal head proportions, a little round in eye, dark pigment, lovely bone, feet, clean neck with nice well made front, I liked her proportions, moderate rear angulation to her with low set hocks, drops off in croup a little too much, once settled she was a free mover with some style but not exaggerated.

2. Love/Johnson’s Gorsebern Mister Twister. Junior dog, masculine headed dog, a little round in eye, strong foreface, excellent bone with compact feet, prefer a little more length of neck, level top-line, correct moderate rear angulation, he is a steady mover in profile, would just like him a little neater in front on the move.


O 1(0)

1. Manix/English’ Ch. Waldershelf Bjorn To Be King JW. Stood on his own, masculine headed dog, equal head proportions, broad slightly rounded skull, medium size ears set high, lovely bone, also has compact feet, moderate neck, lovely deep chest to him, liked his proportions of body and leg, moderate rear angulation, correct croup, has some strength on the move, lovely coat and muscled condition, nice breed type, BOB.


RETRIEVER (FLAT COATED)


P 3(2)

1. Salt’s Culcrieff’s Ferntower Glen of Wetnoses. Nicely headed dog, flat skull, lovely eye, neat ear, not overdone in head, good neck to him, correct bone and feet, ribs of good length, liked his outline, elegant and racy, moderate rear angulation, he was very collected on the move, compact feet, holds his top-line, nice puppy, BP.


SY 3(1)

1. Gale’s Willowswind Skylark. Outgoing smart bitch, really well put together, flat skull, her head is 1 piece, feminine expression, neat ears, clean neck to her, nicely made front with some forechest, excellent feet, racy outline, holds her top-line, correct croup and tail, she is very free flowing on the move with good footfall, hock could be a little bit lower, correct coat, lovely condition, nice type, BOB.


O 2(1)

1. Lane/Lane-Ridyard’s Kulawand Cartier. Nice headpiece to her, flat skull, a little bit fine in bone for ideal, clean neck, has depth to her chest, ribs of good length, a little bit soft in her top-line, moderate rear angulation, correct croup, tail of good length, positive in profile, just prefer neater front, very showy, RBOB.


RETRIEVER (CURLY COATED)


SY 2(0)

1. Pavitt/Whitehead’s Foxriever Fire Cracker (AI). Black dog, lovely head and expression, not overdone in skull, equal head proportions, medium size ears, straight legs with lovely compact feet, has some forechest to him, moderate lay of shoulder with good depth of chest, excellent top-line, ribs of fair length, moderate rear angulation, carries his tail a little high on the move but in profile has some positive reach and drive where he holds his shape, correct for size, RBOB.

2. Sutton/Whitehead’s Foxriever Fire Fly (AI). Stronger headed dog than 1, broad skull, masculine head all through, ears are set high, strong neck, good bone, a little out at elbow, well sprung ribs, a fraction longer in loin than 1, moderate rear angulation, big ribs to him, good coat, steady mover, just not fluid in front as 1.


PG 2(1)

1. Sutton/Whitehead’s Foxriever Immortal Spirit. Square in outline, elegant look with correct size, lovely bone for frame, equal head proportions with lovely dark oval eye, medium size high set ears, straight forelegs, has some good fill in front, well sprung ribs where he holds his top-line, short muscled loin, positive mover, nice breed type, BOB.


SPANIEL (SUSSEX)


P 2(1)

1. Coney’s Mynydd Manod. Just 7 months old, lovely feminine head, slightly rounded in skull, ears of good length and set well, square muzzle with good lips, quality bone, compact feet, not using our head on the move, a little unsure of things but she has balance to her, holds her top-line, moderate rear angulation, she is a nice type, just needs time to settle, will improve with time, BP.

 

SY 2(0)

1. Wyton’s Willowswalk Miss Sunshine over Belbroughton. Bitch, lovely breed type, equal head proportions with correct slight rounded skull, very balanced, strong neck, lovely ribs, moderate balanced front assembly, feet a little flat, moderate rear angulation with correct croup and tail set, on the move she carries herself, lovely breed type, BOB.

2. Allen-Line’s Bjorksatras Corfitz at Deckham (imp SWE). Masculine dog, equal head proportions, deep muzzle but not overdone in lip, correct low set ears, strong bone, big ribs to him, prefer a slightly better front assembly, strong rear angulation, like 1 he holds his top-line, just not as fluent on the go round as 1, lovely coat and condition.


PG 1(0)

1. Allen-Line’s Bjorksatras Corfitz at Deckham (imp SWE). Repeat.


O 1(0)

1. Clarke’s Florry’s Boy Big Phil JW. Well proportioned male, good substance to him, I liked his head, has some strength but not overdone, low set ears, broad deep muzzle, excellent bone, nice depth of chest, a little wide in front, moderate rear angulation, correct croup, super top-line, steady mover in profile but could be neater both ways up and down, he has a nice type to him, RBOB.



RETRIEVER (CHESAPEAKE BAY)


O 1(0)

1. Middleton/Mayhew’s Lux/Bel Ch. Arnac Bay Jellicoe JW. Stood alone, lovely proportions to her, excellent well made front with some forechest, good lay of shoulder, neat elbows, straight forelegs, lovely compact feet, equal head proportions, well sprung ribs, correct top-line with higher rear, carries her tail a little high, very sound, medium in length, lots to like, nice type, BOB.



GAVIN ROBERTSON