Border Counties Gundog Club

BORDER COUNTIES GUNDOG CLUB (04/05/25)

Many thanks to the committee for the invitation and to my very capable stewards who ran the ring like clockwork. The northern welcome and hospitality was second to none as always!

Brittany

OPEN (2,1)

Sh Ch. Bonapartist Pickpocket. Upstanding dog with lots of ring presence. Well up to size with balanced angulation both fore/aft. Liked his head shape in profile with correct eye shape and expression. Moderate neck with straight limbs and neat feet. Strong ribbing with wide quarters and firm hocks. Excels on the move showing good co-ordiation and maintains his shape at all times. Put down in first class condition, BOB.

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

JUNIOR (3,3)

GRADUATE (0,0)

OPEN (5,2)

Sh Ch. Enryb Skye Blue. Strongly made possessing ample bone & substance without compromising her athleticism or femininity. Loved her overall balance and shape, clean from nose to tail. Prettiest of heads with correct stop, big nostrils and correct proportions. Strong pasterns and neat feet. Correct topline & underline with maturity through her body. Excellent angulation fore/aft with width through her quarters. Correct coat texture and density. Very easy mover from all angles while using her tail well, BOB.

Trebus Tanselle at Goldpaw. Lighter in frame overall compared to 1 but very balanced and honest in her construction. Liked her head with strong jaw and kindly expression enhanced by her correct eye shape and colour. Moderately angled fore/aft with good body properties. Very sound on the move with an excellent coat texture. Just preferred the rear assembly of 1.

Goldpaw Five To Midnight.

Irish Red & White Setter

JUNIOR (1,0)

Coolfin Baltic Turn The Page. Really liked the type and style of this young lady. Understandably she is very raw but has all the essentials to grow into. Liked her body proportions and balance of angulation. Ultra feminine head with dark eyes and correct ear set. Straight limbs and good feet. A bit soft through her middle at the moment but has time to tighten up. Excellent firm hocks for age. Loved her carriage on the move with particularly good rear action for baby. Excellent temperament, BP & RBOB.

GRADUATE (1,1)

OPEN (3,0) - A good class, I liked all 3 for different reasons.

Sh Ch. Talintyre Winter Spice. Loved her for breed type and size. Textbook head with correct depth and shape to muzzle, well shaped skull and the darkest of eyes. Good neck into excellent shoulders with a long upper arm, straight limbs and tight feet. Well ribbed up with depth to her brisket and a firm topline. Enough bend of stifle with firm hocks. Comes alive on the move, displaying such panache and lashing her tail. Put down in first class order. Thought her to be delightful, BOB.

Sh Ch/Int Ch/Multi Ch. Terne Des Coris Qalimero at Coolfin (Imp Bel). This chap has ring presence in spades. Liked his shape, flowing from nose to tail. Masculine head with correct stop, deep muzzle and big nostrils. Liked his flow from neck into shoulders with an excellent topline and tail set. Plenty of angulation fore/aft, standing true from all angles. Would’ve benefitted from a bigger ring to show everyone what he is really capable of. Presented in hard condition, just felt that 1 had a slightly better spring of rib today.

Roanjora Tanqueray.

Large Munsterlander

OPEN (1,0)

Ulys du Pic des Berlanches avec Exelby (Imp Fra). Medium sized male who still needs to body up with time and maturity. Liked his well proportioned head with correct earset, dark eyes and big nose. Balanced angulation fore/aft with a firm topline. Sound mover with impressive carriage from the side, BOB.

Retriever (Curly Coated)

JUNIOR (0,0)

GRADUATE (1,0)

Firecurl Excalibur. Upstanding liver dog with strength in bone and an air of elegance. Liked his wedge shaped head with good width of skull. Well bodied up for age with well sprung ribs and deep brisket. Liked his balance of angulation with good width throughout. Coat is crisp and covered in tight curls. Sound all round on the move, displaying good reach & drive. RBOB

OPEN (1,0)

Tonispada Vuori Vincent by Blanshard. This black oozes breed type and has a definite degree of elegance. Tall on the leg with strength in bone. Correct head shape with strength throughout and dark eyes. Decent width throughout. Liked his correct angulation fore/aft with a strong topline. Moves well from all angles, in excellent coat. BOB

Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)

GRADUATE (4,3)

Sawbridge Cairdeas. What a delightful puppy! Loved her for type and balance. Medium sized with proportionate bone. Very pretty head and eye with well set ears that she used correctly. Excellent angulation fore/aft with plenty of leg. Well bodied up for her age. Super mover once settled displaying such a jaunty action and correct head carriage. Must go on to do great things, BOB & BPIB.

OPEN (6,4)

Sawbridge Lochbuie. Not in her best jacket today but another good one for type and shape. Clean head with correct stop and eye shape. Good flow from neck into shoulder with good upper arm. Plenty of leg with deep brisket and correct topline. Strongly made rear with firm hocks. Very easy on the move. Had to settle for RBOB behind her much younger kennelmate today. RBOB

Mister Incredible. Very masculine dog of medium size with excellent bone and feet. Good width to skull but would prefer flatter cheeks. Excellent balance of angulation fore/aft with a strong topline. Sound mover from all angles. Preferred the overall body proportions of 1.

Spaniel (Field)

JUNIOR (1,0)

Nadavin Albany with Tayowen. This liver bitch was so raw but has lots of potential for the future. Loved her substance and body shape for age. Ultra-feminine head with lots of work, big nostrils and a melting expression. Correct balance of angulation fore/aft. Lots of body for her age and a firm topline. Very baby-ish on the move but has time on her side. BOB & BPIB

GRADUATE (0,0)

OPEN (3,3)

Spaniel (Sussex)

JUNIOR (2,0)

Stormacre Tiny Dancer with Meggamooch JW. Took his time to settle but he impressed me for overall type and substance. Head is ultra-typical, correct depth/width throughout and prominent brows. Eyes tight enough. Loved his front and topline. Firm at the rear with good width. Showed a typical roll on the move once settled. Really extrovert temperament.

Malbecmogs Lady Of The Lake at Klanhallion. She is as feminine as my winner was masculine. Feminine in head with adequate brow and correct eye colour. Moderate but balanced angles fore/aft. Plenty of leg, needs to mature through her middle but has time on her side. Presented in hard condition, sound mover. Excellent temperament. Just preferred the topline of 1 today.

GRADUATE (1,0)

Meggamooch Yesterday. Made in a slightly smaller/finer mould compared to the winner of the previous class but really appreciated his shape and overall balance. Typical head shape with correct stop and enough frown. Good forehand assembly overall but needs to fill in front. Excellent topline with ribs that go well back. Sturdy rear assembly with firm hocks. He too took his time to settle on the move but did demonstrate a sound and typical action eventually. Excellent temperament.

OPEN (1,0)

Sh Ch. Gainsmill Lilly Luna Potter at Crumbledor ShCEx. Immediately impressed for her overall shape and obvious balance. Possessing strength in bone without losing her femininity. Lovely headpiece with a typical frown combined with depth through her muzzle and good width of skull. Strong neck flows into well-made forehand with fill in front and strongly boned limbs. Good ground clearance with the firmest of toplines and well sprung ribs. Strong through her rear with adequate width and firm hocks. Such a good mover with the breed-typical roll and sound as a bell coming/going. Thought her to be delightful, BOB.

AV Vulnerable Native Breed Gundog

JUNIOR (5,2)

Stanegate Sweetest Thing at Shelseivad. IWS, dog. Raw, naughty but so very nice! I was taken with his clean outline and balance. Such an upstanding young dog with the world at his feet, I found him to be incredibly exciting. So typical in head with a square muzzle and big open nostrils. Correctly made forehand with strongly boned limbs and neat feet. Enough ribbing for age with plenty of time to develop further. Well angulated behind with short hocks. Baby-ish on the move going/coming but his side gait is captivating with plenty of reach and drive. One to watch!

Bogbairns Down The Rab. IWS, dog. Another nice youngster with lots going for him. Compact in body shape of good proportions. Loved his head with doming to skull and square finish to muzzle. Good angulation both fore/aft. Excellent ribbing and in good coat. Very easy mover from the side.

Malbecmogs Lady Of The Lake at Klanhallion. Sussex Spaniel, bitch.

GRADUATE (4,2)

Tonispada Vuori Vincent by Blanshard. CCR, dog. See breed class.

Knockhalon Spooktacular of Taranstigh. Clumber Spaniel, dog. Liked his excellent bone and substance. Well proportioned head would just prefer a bit more strength through the muzzle. Moderate forehand with straight limbs and well-padded feet. Liked his length of leg, deep through his brisket with a level topline. Strong rear quarters with firm hocks and wide thighs. Covers the ground well on the move with excellent carriage.

OPEN (10,4) - A really lovely class!

Sh Ch. Foxriever Picture Perfect for Blanshard. CCR, dog. Excellent for size and type. Clean in head with tight lips, good width of skull and correct stop. Reachy neck into well made shoulders with correct upper arm. Excellent spring of rib, firm topline and moderately angled hindquarters. Excellent coat with crisp curls. Very sound on the move from all angles, carrying himself well from the side.

Clumbus Jolly Jumper of Taranstigh (Imp DNK). Clumber Spaniel, dog. A good one for strength in bone and depth of body. Liked his head shape in profile with a deep muzzle, tight eyes and adequate width throughout. Well balanced angulation fore/aft, firm topline and good ground clearance. Steady mover would prefer him slightly firmer going away. Presented in excellent condition.

Sh Ch. Talintyre Winter Spice. Irish Red & White Setter, bitch.

Judge: James Newton (Patamoke)