Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society

Newton Abbott & South Devon Canine Society – 25th January 2025

Many thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this show and thank you to the exhibitors for their entries. It was a long journey from Norfolk but I had some super dogs to go over which made it well worthwhile. Thanks also to my stewards, Tracey was the first but I didn’t get names of the others later in the day so apologies!

Australian Shepherd

G (4,1)

1) Burt’s Aussiame Hot to Trot JW – 2 yr tri male, nice head proportions and good colour and shape to eye, moderate neck, nicely angulated in front and rear, level topline on correctly proportioned body, tight feet all round, would prefer a touch more rear muscle, flowing movement but occasionally a little close behind.

2) Smart’s Birtcross She’s Embracing – 15 mth tri female, feminine head of good proportions with a lovely expression. Nicely arched neck, level topline, a little longer cast than 1. A touch narrow in front but good depth of body and spring of rib for her age. Well muscled rear giving a regular, flowing movement, in good coat.

3) Lee’s Accra Forest Moon Over Amenbury

L (3,1)

1) Lee’s Villanyda Wizard’s Apprentice for Amenbury (Imp Esp) – 6 yr tri male, masculine head of nice proportions, expressive eye of good colour and shape, well angulated front and rear, good depth of brisket. Moved enthusiastically but settled to a good rhythm.

2) Richard’s Accra Incendio Fire – 2 yr red male, good width of head but would prefer a touch more width to muzzle for balance, eye colour matching coat, lovely soft expression. Good body proportions and matching angulation front and rear. A little close going away but good regular steps in profile.

O (4,1)

1) Lee’s Aoirstar Hunter’s Moon Over Amenbury (IKC) – 4yr tri male, masculine head of good proportions, good width to muzzle, excellent eye colour and shape. Moderate neck flowing into a level topline on a well proportioned body. Nice tight feet all around. Good rear angulation and well muscled which showed in his flowing, effortless movement in all directions BOB

2) Burt’s Save The Tears For Another Day with Aussiame (Imp Ita) – 4 yr tri male, nice head with moderate stop and good ear set, dark, almond eye. Well angulated front and rear, good body proportions and depth of brisket, nicely muscled rear, flowing movement but a touch close behind today, was unlucky to meet 1.

3) Richard’s Birtcross Secret Agent With Accra JW

Samoyed

PG (1,0)

1) Olimpia Maltayed at Furzeland (Imp Pol) – 16 mth female, lovely feminine head of good proportions, dark, almond, well set eye, good length of neck and depth to body. Muscling up nicely, not in full coat today but lovely harsh top coat. Good tail set. Nicely shaped, hare feet. Took a while to settle on the move but good, flowing steps once she did.

O (2,1)

1) Prout’s Jackson Maltayed at Furzeland (Imp Pol) – 3 yr male, Masculine head of good proportions, good width of muzzle, dark expressive eye and excellent pigment all over. Well up to size but all in proportion, well sprung ribs and good depth of brisket, good muscle and angulations, no mistaking his gender and he looked as if he could go all day with his flowing, workmanlike movement on oval feet. Heavily coated and good tail set. BOB

Alaskan Malamute

O (3,0)

1) Morris’ Chayo Top Gun – 16 mth male, loved this boy, up to size with masculine, broad head with well set ears of good size, broad muzzle with slight stop, expressive, dark eye. Good front angulation and solid straight front legs with strong pasterns, good depth of body, maybe a touch longer than ideal. Well muscled all through and went well around the ring with flowing but workmanlike movement. Not in full coat but didn’t detract. BOB & G2

2) Morris’ Chayo Love On The Rocks – 16 mth female, litter sister to 1, feminine head, muzzle a little longer than ideal, dark, almond eye, moderately arched neck into slightly sloping topline. Good angulation front and rear, body still developing. Movement a little wayward here and there but good going away.

3) Smith’s Snowshoes Light The Way – 6 mth female, lovely, feminine puppy of just 6 mths developing well, excellent head and eye, good body proportions, moved very well for her age. BP & PG4

Bernese Mountain Dog

G (3,1)

1) Meakin’s Angelrain Dark Prince – 11 mth male, masculine head developing nicely, good width of muzzle, medium length neck, straight front, 9:10 body proportions, rear muscle developing well which showed in his movement which was active, regular and flowing, very good going away, nicely marked and in good coat. Pushed for BOB. BP & PG1

2) Meakin’s Angelrain Dancing Wave – 11 mth female, litter sister to 1, feminine head, ears set slightly low, lovely, dark almond eye, well set. Nice front with good angulation, body still developing, needs to muscle up behind. She was a handful on the move so was hard to assess. Head markings could be clearer but in good coat.

O (4,2)

1) Manix, Manix & English’s Waldershelf Bjorn To Be King – 18 mth male, strong masculine head with good width of muzzle, dark well shaped eye, neck of medium length, a touch long in body, good muscle all around, moved well and in good coat. Would prefer a little less weight on him. BOB

2) Meakin’s Bellatrix Du Monte Dos Ursos (Imp PRT)- 18 mth bitch, feminine head, moderate stop, good colour and shape to eye, good body proportions, well angulate fore and aft, movement a little wayward coming and going today but regular in profile.

Dobermann

G (3,0)

1) Moore’s Elmorell Ready For It – 7 mth female, a lovely feminine puppy, good head proportions but still maturing so not quite flat, good depth to muzzle. Lovely dark eye and super expression. Good forechest, well muscled all over for her age. Body a touch longer than ideal at this stage. Movement was her forte, flowed around the ring and was straight as a die coming and going, well handled. BP & PG2 (close up to 1) I was pleased to also give her 1st in a large Puppy Stakes class

2) Trego’s Amazon Breathless – 11 mth female, nice head proportions, good colour and shape to eye, nicely arched neck, not the forechest of 1. Straight front with good angulation. Compact body proportions, would prefer a little more muscle in rear. A little rushed on the move but settled to regular steps.

3) Meaden & Jeans’ Grafmax Golden Years

L (4,1)

1) Moore’s Twos National Hero of Elmorell JW (IKC) – 21 mth male, masculine head with good depth to muzzle, good eye colour and shape. Decent forechest and good front angulation. A little up on the leg at present, nice depth of brisket. Well muscled rear with excellent hocks, moved well all around.

2) Caldicott’s Aritaur Cirilla With Philmont JW – 23 mth female, feminine head, planes could be better, dark, well shaped eye, ear set a little low. Good forechest and front angulation, nice body proportions with good topline, well muscled in rear but not as settled on the move as 1.

3) Groves’ Lateagain Starstruck

O (3,2)

1) Webb & Mullins’ BIH GCH/BIH/FED BIH/SLO CH Protocol’s The Midas Touch (Imp USA) JW – 2 yr male, loved this boy, all male with good skull proportions, dark almond eye and lovely expression, well filled below the eye. Plenty of forechest and strong pasterns, square body proportions with strong loin. Well muscled all around which showed in his driving, flowing movement in all directions, held his topline well. BOB & G1

Leonberger

O (1,1)

Rottweiler

O (5,3)

1) Franklin, Franklin & Hucker’s Bevanray Carlos – 11 mth male, masculine head, liked the proportions, super eye and expression. Good forechest and front and rear angulation, a touch long in body. Well muscled, flowing, easy movement. BP & BOB

2) Hopgood’s Ukr/Mod CH Grizzly Vom Cherniy Kumir Saintlythans (Imp DEU) – 7 yr male, no mistaking his gender, good width of head, muscular neck. Adequate forechest and front angulation, good body proportions. A little overangulated in rear, movement not as easy as 1.

Great Dane – no entries

Boxer – a little disappointed at the number of absentees

G (3,3)

O (5,4)

1) Richard’s Markinshell Pombear at Dajoxx – 6 yr male, masculine head with good depth and width of muzzle, good head proportions. Dark eye but showing a little haw. A touch upright in shoulder, good body proportions and depth to brisket. Regular, easy movement BOB

Bullmastiff

PG (2,0)

1) Cox’s Blue Thunder Of Black Hunar At Rainwilds (Imp NLD) – 16 mth fawn dog, square masculine head with strong muzzle and good underjaw. Would prefer a touch more length to neck, straight front with good angulation. Body of nice proportions but a little bit too much coverage. Good regular movement.

2) Cox’s Ardhub Ar Ais Sa Dubh at Rainwilds - 7 yr brindle male, masculine chunky head, good colour to eye but showing haw. Good amount of forechest and adequate front angulation. Carrying a little too much weight and showing his age in a weaker rear end. Reluctant mover but looked as if he thoroughly enjoyed his day out!

O (4,3)

1) Horton & Williams’ Gertlush Polished Ebony – 3 yr brindle female, very feminine all over, lovely head and muzzle proportions, well filled cheeks. Dark eye and well set ear. Good forechest, nice tight feet all around. Excellent body condition and strong loin. Well muscled all around, took a while to settle on the move but was purposeful and steady once she did. BOB

Newfoundland

G – no entries

O (1,1)

Siberian Husky

O (3,1)

1) Toomer’s Shaali Fireball – 10 mth female, feminine foxy head, a little long in muzzle, obliquely set eye. Neck flowing nicely into shoulders, good body proportions, strong rear which showed in purposeful and driving movement holding her topline well. A little out of coat. BP& BOB

2) Crowther’s Kobuk Foxtail Lily – 6 yr female, nice head of good proportions but would like a little more depth to muzzle, eye of good colour. A little heavy in front and body a touch long for balance. Well muscled rear, in good coat with regular movement.

AV Imported Breed Register Working – no entries

AVNSC Working

O (2,0)

1) Bongiovanni & Heard’s Gib CH Ritos Das Cantigas De Lisboa Ankors (Imp PRT) PRT/ESP JCH – 22 mth petite brown PWD female, loved her head, good depth to muzzle, eye of good colour matching her coat, nice forechest and strong neck flowing into a well proportioned body of good depth. Well muscled which showed in her flowing, free movement which just clinched her this closely contested class. Well presented and handled. BAVNSC

2) Biss’s Ankors Aria – 2 yr black and white PWD female, bigger all over than 1 but well proportioned. Good head proportions, well set ears, good forechest and well angulated fore and aft, well set tail. Regular, easy movement, well presented and handled.

Working Group (critiques above)

1) Dobermann - Webb & Mullins’ BIH GCH/BIH/FED BIH/SLO CH Protocol’s The Midas Touch (Imp USA) JW

2) Alaskan Malamute - Morris’ Chayo Top Gun

3) Bullmastiff - Horton & Williams’ Gertlush Polished Ebony

4) Bernese Mountain Dog - Manix, Manix & English’s Waldershelf Bjorn To Be King

Working Puppy Group (critiques above)

1) Bernese Mountain Dog - Meakin’s Angelrain Dark Prince

2) Dobermann - Moore’s Elmorell Ready For It

3) Rottweiler - Franklin, Franklin & Hucker’s Bevanray Carlos

4) Alaskan Malamute - Smith’s Snowshoes Light The Way

AV Working Champion (5,3)

1) Bongiovanni & Heard’s ESP/PRT CH Ankors Encore PRT/ESP/GIB JCH – PWD – 2 yr black PWD female, lovely feminine girl with great head proportions, good depth and size of muzzle, lovely dark eye and great expression. Lovely, well muscled neck into a well proportioned body flowing into a strong loin. Deep brisket and good forechest, well angulated all around. Her movement was a joy, energetic but contained, free and easy, loved her! Pleased to see her go Best Ch in Show.

2) Webb & Mullins’ BIH GCH/BIH/FED BIH/SLO CH Protocol’s The Midas Touch (Imp USA) JW – Dobermann – see critique above

AV Working

P (7,6)

1) Amazon Breathless – Dobermann - see critique above

O (4,3)

1) Chayo Love On The Rocks – Alaskan Malamute – see critique above

Sp Vet 7-9 yrs (3,2)

1) Cox’s Ardhub Ar Ais Sa Dubh at Rainwilds Bullmastiff – see critique above

Sp Vet 10+ yrs (1,0)

1) Crowther’s Skimarque Snowfall Lacie VW – Siberian Husky – 12 yr female, foxy, feminine head of good proportions, well set ears used to advantage, dentition would give youngsters a run for their money! Topline has a slight dip behind the withers but she is in super condition for her age with really good muscle tone. Movement was steady but active. BWVet

Ron Rodwell AV Puppy Stakes (52, 26)

A really lovely class to judge with a lot of super puppies.

1) Moore’s Elmorell Ready For It – Dobermann - see critique above

2) Benton & Bemelman’s Blamorder Double Or Quits At Oakstelle – Smooth Collie – 8 mth blue merle female, wedge shaped head with lovely ear carriage, straight front with good angulation, nice width of chest. Good body proportions, deep chest, well muscled all around, moved with purpose and drive, should have a good future.

3) Carter’s L-Wynd Where The Shadow Ends (Imp USA) – Ibizan Hound

Res Pinkerton, Novotny & Cattoni-Sarman’s Menigma Rey’s Infatuation – Borzoi

VHC Perks’ Shamishas Shines For Me – Tibetan Terrier

HC Haydon & Hurrion’s Villassa Quota Of Kisses At Earthtaw – Norfolk Terrier

7th Kibby’s Pinhays Princess Sarah – Spaniel (English Springer)

Wendy Simmons (judge)