Stafford & District Canine Society

Gordon Setter

PG

1. HERO MAJESTIC MANON LESCAUT YENNADON (IMP CZE) a raw young dog with a lot of maturing to come. Nice kind dark eye, good head proportions but a little heavy in flews, nicely arched neck that flowed into strong level topline, good depth of brisket and spring of rib, stood on tight, well arched feet, still need to tighten up on the move but covered his ground well in profile.

Open

1. CH YENNADON BARRA JW SGWC, Not the biggest but plenty of substance and breed type. A worth CH and nice to see he can do the job he was bred for. A little broad in skull with dark expressive eye and a good depth of muzzle, clean muscular neck into correct forequarters, good depth of brisket with well sprung ribs and a strong level topline, correct bone and tight well arched feet. Broad muscular hindquarters, moved soundly with drive from short strong hocks. Shown in excellent coat and condition. BOB

Lagotto

Junior

1. ALLSONG JELLY BEAN, a lot to like on this dog at his first show, good head proportions, dark expressive eye, high set ears, relatively short neck, well laid shoulders and straight topline, good bone and compact feet, still lots of maturing to do in body and coat, but a promising puppy. Moved well in profile with plenty of drive and a good tail carriage.

Open

1. ARCTICBREEZE TURBULENCE AT ALLSONG, Mature dog, his head is well proportioned with correct planes, lovely eye and kind expression. He has short powerful neck into moderate shoulders and has a firm straight topline. Rear angulation is moderate with good bone, a little short in leg, but he moves positively with correct tail set and carriage, he is shown in excellent coat and condition. BOB

Curly Coated Ret

Junior

1. VIOLETA BORBOLETA JACQUES DU MOULIN DU PAULU (IMP FRA) only a young dog but full of promise, correct wedge-shaped head, dark oval shaped eye, small well-set ears, clean slightly arched neck flowed into strong level topline, good spring of rib and adequate depth for his age, well boned and stood on excellent tight feet. Correct coat gave a crisp elegant outline to this young dog, moved well with a flowing tail carriage. BOB

PG

1. RAVENHO COMRADAI CYMRO, a mature dog with correct wedge-shaped head, nice dark oval shaped eye, strong neck into mature well sprung rib with good depth of chest, strong level topline, not the bone of the junior winner and needs to tighten in front pastern and feet, moved with drive and a good tail action.

Open

1. AS ABOVE

Flat Coated Ret

Puppy

1. SEAHEART FRIDA AT GLOI, very promising young bitch, loved her feminine head, dark almond shaped eye, flat skull, clean neck set into well laid shoulders, body well ribbed up and short strong loin, good quality bone and tight well arched feet, finished with a gleaming black coat. She moved straight and true with good tail carriage, very balanced both standing and, on the move, full of promise, pleased to award her BP

2. HOPEVALLEY MORNING MINUET, another very promising young bitch, lovely feminine head and expression, flat skull flowing into strong neck and clean level topline, good body and gleaming coat, not the bone of my winner and still needs to tighten up in front but moved well and pushed my winner, presented and handled well.

3. FELDKIRK SOLITAIRE WITH PAJANBECK

Yearling

1. GLOI DUBH MORMAER JW, what a well-balanced young dog, quality through and through, lovely long head, dark expressive eye, strong neck and body with correct rib cage, good bone and stood on well arched feet. Good depth of chest with plenty heart room, good quality coat, shown in excellent hard condition which showed in his positive true movement, it was a pleasure to award him BOB

2. WYCHWIZARD PAINTED LADY, very raw young bitch, feminine head and soft expression, good length of neck and level topline, good body and enough bone but lacking in coat and furnishing at the moment, moved ok when she settled.

3. LAMESBELLA EDNA

PG

1. I KNOW HIM SO WELL AT ROKANESS JW, Masculine dog with nicely moulded head, kind dark eye and expression. Moderate length of neck, good depth of chest, plenty of heart room with a good spring of rib, good bone and well arched feet. He is a strong well-muscled dog with a dense flat coat, needs to tight up in front but covered the ground well in profile with a good tail action.

2. PAJANBECK NINE TO FIVE (AI) mature bitch, nice head and dark eye, good length of neck and strong topline, good ribs and depth of brisket, balanced shoulder and rear angulation, good bone, feet could be tighter, moved freely covering her ground well in profile.

3. GLOI DUBH LADY MUCK JW

Open

1. HAMELDOWNTOR MUSIC OF THE NIGHT VW, lovely mature elegant bitch and not showing her age at all, she has a lovely head and expression, clean neck into strong level topline, correct ribs with good depth of brisket, finished with a super shinny black coat. Moved well to take this class.

2. GLOI DUBH KRISTOFER ROBIN JW, not the biggest dog but lots to like, just starting to mature, handsome dog with a correct head and expression, good ribs and depth of brisket, strong bone, shown in hard condition with a dense coat, moved with power in profile with correct tail carriage, just preferred the front on my winner.

3. BITCON ALLIANCE WITH BLUEWATERS (AI) JW

NSDT

Yearling

1. SAWBRIDGE CAIRDEAS, promising young bitch, attractive head and expression, strong neck, good topline and tail set, well sprung ribs and depth of brisket, medium boned with round feet, correct angulation and finished with a dense weatherproof coat. Moved well in profile but still needs to tighten up in front.

PG

1. DANEHAVEN FRESHWATER, slight wedge shape to her head, good proportions and high set ears, strong neck, balanced angulation for and aft with good bone and tight well arched feet. Thick double coat and featherings, little unsettled on the move and pulling away from the handler, but won this class on her overall balance and type.

2. HWYADEN SUNRISE RUBY AT SAWBRIDGE, mature bitch with a lovely head and expression, high set ears, strong through neck and body with good bone, thick double coat but carrying too much weight which spoilt her movement.

3. SINSIRCARIAD OLD FASHIONED

Open

1. EUSANIT HIT THE LIGHTS, mature dog that won this class on his movement, balanced in outline which he kept on the move with plenty drive from the rear, slight wedge shape to his head with well set ears, strong medium length neck, well sprung ribs and good depth of brisket, finished with a rich double coat. BOB

2. SAWBRIDGE LOCHBUIE, like this bitch for her sound workman like appearance, she has a lovely feminine head with an alert expression, strong neck and level topline, balanced angulation with well sprung rib and depth of chest, good double coat just lacked the finish feathering of my winner. Moved soundly with good reach and drive.

3. DANEHAVEN FRESHWATER

ESS

Junior

1. GLEADSBURY MAD ABOUT THE BOY, promising young dog, head is well balanced with a kind eye and square in flews, nice clean neck into a strong topline, needs to drop a little more in brisket but well boned with tight rounded feet, shown in good coat and condition with moderate feathering. Moved well to take this class and beat his brother in the next one.

PG

1. GLEADSBURY MAD ABOUT THE BOY

2. GLEADSBURY WHATABOY AT MUJASCAL JW, litter brother to my winner and heavier in head and expression, good length of neck and strong topline, more mature in depth and body than his brother but good bone and tight round feet, presented in lovely coat and condition, just let himself down on the move.

Open

1. GLEADSBURY IT IS DESTINY FOR ANACAPA, lovely head and expression on this bitch, clean in neck that flows into a strong topline and well laid shoulder, well sprung ribs and strong loin, well boned with tight feet, shown in good hard condition with a well-presented coat. Moved well with easy reach and drive, lovely tail action in profile. BOB

2. COBHAY FANCY PHLOX, mature bitch with a lovely dark melting expression, not as good in shoulder as my winner but balanced with her rear angles, good body and condition, good bone and feet but would prefer a little more length of leg, nice coat and moderate feathering, not as animated on the move.

3. COBHAY DASHING DANDELION JW

WSS

Junior

1. MENSTONIA ENDLESS DREAMS, well-schooled promising puppy, nice head and expression, good ear set, long and muscular neck, flowing into strong topline, clean well laid shoulders, well sprung ribs and depth of brisket, moderate hind angulation with well developed second thigh, good bone and feet, finished with a dense, rich red coat. Moved well in profile but just need to mature and tighten up, BP

PG

1. NYLIRAM HOLD MY HAND AT ISFRYN, such a confident young bitch, her dark eye and pigment give her a sweet expression, good length of neck set cleanly into her sloping shoulders, well sprung ribs and deep in brisket, strong muscular loin and hindquarters, good bone and feet, presented in good coat and condition, moved well when she settled, loved her happy tail.

2. EIRIANDYLIS CONFUSION, sweet young bitch but not as typical in head, good length of neck flowing into sloping shoulder and strong topline, well sprung ribs and good bone, feet need to tighten, needs to settle on the move.

Open

1.PAMICKS DREAM WITH ME, mature bitch, liked her dark expressive eye and pigment, good ear set, clean neck that flows into her strong topline, rangier, but well-balanced angulation, good spring of rib and depth of brisket, good bone and firm cat-like feet, lovely rich red coat with moderate feathering, moved steadily with a lovely tail action, presented in good condition. BOB

SWD

Junior

1. COOISHKA GIRL ON FIRE FROM CHANDERHILL, I could have taken this one home, so full of confidence and personality. Correct head proportions, with dark expressive eye, short neck set well into the shoulders, very tidy front assembly, elbows close to body, good spring of rib and depth for her age, woolly texture to the coat, moderate rear angulation with good bone and feet, moved well for age, BP

Open

1. SH CH DOJI SMOGETSU TWINKLE YOU TINKERBELL AT CHANDERHILL (IMP FIN) quality bitch, lovely head with dark expressive eyes, flat skull and correct ear set, short muscular neck set into well laid shoulders, well sprung ribs and good depth of brisket, tight elbows, good bone and tight round feet, strong level topline and finished with a well-muscled, moderately angulated hind quarters. Her woolly coat gives her that true rustic appearance, moved true fore and aft, showing plenty drive in profile. BOB