Boston & District Canine Society

Many thanks to Boston & District Canine Society for inviting me to award my first set of Challenge Certificates in Beagles and to the exhibitors for giving such a wonderful entry. I thoroughly enjoyed my day having some exceptional dogs to judge and super sportsmanship throughout. I thought my open classes especially were really full of quality and as a non-breed specialist it really was a privilege to get my hands on so many super dogs. 

A couple of dogs were moved a little too fast which was not to their benefit and I was a little disappointed to have to wipe my hands a couple of times when a small number of dogs coats were so full of chalk, I understand maybe needing a little on feet or lower legs but when the whole coat is full of it, it really does spoil the texture and I had to question what was trying to be hidden.

Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1. Blunderhall Gunpowder Guy (Ms S Hardisty) – 8 month well grown boy with a beautiful head and expression, well angulated fore and aft, a touch long in body but plenty of time to grow into it. Very smart on the move with good parallel action and correct profile movement. 

2. Gladstyle Frankly My Dear (Mr J & Mrs D Coates) – Less mature than 1 but lots to like, good head and length of neck, good ribbing, well angulated rear. Needs to settle in front. Moved soundly with drive from the rear.

 Puppy Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1. Gempeni Heartbeat of Kilmorbeag (Miss W Kilgour) – 10m balanced dog with good angulation front and rear. Good head but eye a little light, moved soundly with parallel action and good reach and drive.

2. Rossut Islander Star (Miss P A Sutton) – Good headed dog with good bone throughout. Well angulated both front and rear and moved with correct reach and drive. Just lacking confidence on the day but I am sure as he matures this will improve. 

Junior Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1. Annavah Top Notch (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard) – Very nice young male not long out of puppy and definitely suits his name. Excellent head and expression, correct length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders. Good ribbing extending well back and strong loin. Very good rear angulation which he uses so well on the move. Moves parallel both ends with good reach and drive in profile.

2. Kellitcreed Mrs Doubtfire (Mr J Beard) – Excellent profile movement on this 13m dog, good angulation both ends but a touch narrow throughout. Preferred the head of 1.

3. Timollymae Brightest Star (Miss Hm Timmins

Yearling Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1. Blunderhall Jackson JW (Ms S Hardisty) – 19m tri dog with a lovely head and expression, good ear. Well balanced angulation both front and rear. Good ribbing extending well back. Moves soundly with good reach and drive in profile, tended to toe in slightly at times.

Novice Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1. Troopersway Zeus (Mrs N Peterson) – Lovely headed tri with good eye and ear. Good length of neck leading into moderate angulation, good ribbing. Moved well with good reach and drive in profile.

2. Redcap Pulp Fiction (Mr M Snell) – slightly nervy 2yr old who has good front and rear angulation, good ribbing. Moved soundly when settled. Preferred the head of 1.

Graduate Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1. Gempeni Heartbeat of Kilmorbeag (Miss W Kilgour) – As puppy dog

2. Campionfield Scholar from Charterwood (Mrs J L Philpott) – Well balanced tri, head a little heavy for me. Good length of neck leading into moderate shoulders. Good ribbing. Very good rear. Moved soundly with reach and drive.

3. Julemark Chaos (Mrs G Ambridge)

Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1. Gladstyle Stone Mason (Mr J & Mrs D Coates) – Well proportioned dog with a good head and length of neck. Shoulders a little forward placed, good ribbing, well angulated rear. A touch narrow on the move but parallel and showing good reach and drive in profile.

Limit Dog

Entries: 7 Absentees: 0 

Two very nice tan and whites topped this class, and it really was a case of splitting hairs between them.

1. Forgebanks Santiano JW (Mrs P J & Miss D V Banks) – Super dog all through who was very close in the challenge, good angulation front and rear which he uses so well on the move. Attractive head and in such hard condition. Moved really well showing correct parallel action and good reach and drive in profile.

2. Rossut Vizier for Houndscoast (Miss Sc Webster) – Another lovely dog who was close up, very good angulation throughout, lovely head and expression, in super condition and handled so well to get the most out of him. Just not quite as positive on the move as 1 today on the final go round but still very smart.

3. Fallowfield Charming Boy (Mrs C Lewis)

Open Dog

Entries: 10 Absentees: 1

This was a really lovely class to sort out, and I was thrilled to get the opportunity to go over so many quality hounds, there was quality right down the line today.

1. Ch Serenaker Armani (Miss S & Mr G Parker & Stevens) – Just love this 5yr old tri dog who has breed type in abundance, have done him well before and think he only gets better with age. Excellent size, beautiful head and expression, correct length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders, good ribbing and balanced rear. Comes into his own on the move where he is parallel coming and going and has correct reach and drive in profile carrying himself so well. Delighted to award him the CC today and later BOB against a beautiful young bitch.

2. Ch Annavah Justify (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard) – Really lovely young boy of quality who is so correct to go over, beautiful head and expression, good length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders. Good ribbing and really well angulated rear. He is sound and parallel coming and going and has good reach and drive in profile. RCC

3. Ch Rossut Zavier at Sandylands (Mrs E Jayes)

Veteran Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1. Troopersway Gladiator JW ShCM (Mrs N Peterson) – 11yr old who is top size for me but very well balanced with excellent angles both front and rear. Super movement showing clean parallel action and good reach and drive. In super condition for age.

2. Bjornhagen Sweet Bay Leaf JW ShCM ShCEx VW (Mr S M & Mrs K M B Lovatt) – 9yr old who is a good size, balanced angulation front and rear. Good movement with correct reach and drive. Preferred the head of 1. 

Special Beginners Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1. Gempeni Heartbeat of Kilmorbeag (Miss W Kilgour) – 1st in puppy

2. Clarismore Crown Prince JW (Mrs L Giles-Wyatt) – 4th in limit. Good type with an excellent head, good neck leading into balanced angulation. Good ribbing. Moves well in profile but a little narrow going away.

3. Alibor Knockout (Miss G Borg)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1. Rossut Vizier for Houndscoast (Miss Sc Webster) – 2nd in limit

2. Bjornhagen Sweet Bay Leaf JW ShCM ShCEx VW (Mr S M & Mrs K M B Lovatt) – 2nd in veteran

Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1. Rosroden’s Poll Position (Mrs R & Mr D Mead) – very pretty 6m old tan and white with a beautiful head and expression. Good length of neck. Excellent front construction, good rear angulation. Moved well for one so young. Sure to have a promising future.

2. Mackhovie Astraea at Molesend (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg) – 6m old compact tan and white who has good angulation both ends and moved really well for age. Preferred the head of 1 on the day.

3. Kingswin Brenda Lee (Ms D & Mr H Bridgeman & Logue)

Puppy Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 2

1. Davricard Astrid (Mr D R Craig) – 9m tri who is such a beautiful type, the most beautiful head and expression, super front construction, compact body with excellent rear. She is foot perfect on the move and has such good reach and drive. I am sure she will be hard to beat very soon and was very close up in the challenge. BPIB and delighted to watch her win the Hound Puppy Group. I’m sure we will hear lots more about this lovely puppy.

2. Annavah Crème Caramel (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard) – Another lovely puppy who must have a bright future ahead. Good angulation both front and rear which she used well on the move. Good length of neck and good length of ribbing. Moved soundly with good reach and drive. Preferred the head of 1 today. 

3. Davricard Artemis (Mrs S V Leader)

Junior Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1. Kellitcreed Tickety Boo (Mr J Beard) – Smart tri who has good angulation, particularly in the rear. Moved with good parallel action and good reach and drive, at times moves a little too fast which was not to her benefit.

2. Molesend Linnet (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg) – Tan and white of good type with a lovely head, Good angulation both ends and moved soundly.

3. Eardley Shake Your Booty (Messrs Jones & Jepson)

Yearling Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1. Davricard Madonna (Mr D R Craig) – Just lovely, she stood alone here but what a beautiful girl she is with the most beautiful head, correct all through and is in such good condition. Her movement is accurate and effortless and I was very taken with her. Still young but surprised that this was her 1st CC. I am certain her others won’t be far behind.  

Novice Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 2

1. Rosroden’s Poll Position (Mrs R & Mr D Mead) – 1st in Minor Puppy

2. Troopersway Athena (Mrs N Peterson) – well grown 12 month old tri with a slightly stronger head than I like. Good body and well angled rear. Moved well with reach and drive.

Graduate Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1. Alibor Gingerbead (Miss G Borg) – Smart tan and white with good angulation overall, moved well with parallel action and good reach and drive in profile.

2. Coachbarn Cresta (Miss S Kimber) – Less angulated tri who moved soundly, good head and expression, good length of neckk

3. Charterwood Emilia Into Bjornhagen (Mr S M & Mrs K M B Lovatt)

Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1. Kingswin Gifted (Ms D & Mr H Bridgeman & Logue) – top size bitch with a lovely head and length of neck, good angulation front and rear which she used well on the move. 

2. Bondlea Cherished (Mrs M C Hunt) – Smart bitch who has a good head and expression. Good length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders. Good body and balanced ear angulation. Moved soundly but unfortunately not using her tail much today.

Limit Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 0

1. Rosanka Deneuve (Mr D W Fellows) – Tan and white with lots to like, she excels on the move. Very good forehand construction, good ribbing, balanced rear which she uses well on the move. 

2. Forgebanks Shantung JW (Mrs P J & Miss D V Banks) – Excellent headed tri with good angulation both front and rear. Moved soundly with good reach and drive. Pushed 1 hard in this class.

3. Charterwood Impact (Mrs J L Philpott)

Open Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1. Ch Molesend Impish JW (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg) Sound, compact tri with a gorgeous head and expression, very good angulation front and rear. I judged this lovely bitch as a very young puppy and loved her then and knew she’d go on to do well and today she didn’t disappoint. In the challenge just didn’t stride out as much as she had done in the class and had to be content with the RCC in excellent company.

2. Ch Davricard Bianca (Mr D R Craig) – High-quality bitch with a super head and front construction. She is so sound on the move and completely balanced as all were from this kennel. Pushed 1 hard in this class.

3. Serenaker Liberty Belle (Miss S & Mr G Parker & Stevens)

Veteran Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1. Michelroy Pimpernell with Houndscoast JW VW (Miss Sc Webster) 7yr old tan and white. Super girl who despite carrying a little bit of extra weight today really impressed me for her overall type and balance, she is very well angulated both front and rear and really uses her angulation well on the move. BVIB

2. Butterow Rumba (Mr & Mrs K E Lennard) – Good head but eye a little too prominent, very good body and excellent rear angulation. Moved soundly with good reach and drive.

3. Tabula Rasa of Haggatty (Miss J Whitton)

Special Beginners Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1. Alibor Gingerbead (Miss G Borg) – 1st Graduate bitch Best Special Beginner in Breed.

2. Davricard Artemis (Mrs S V Leader) – 3rd in puppy and lots to like, moved better in this class. Good head, correct length of neck leading into well laid shoulders. Good ribbing and rear. 

3. Rosroden’s Poll Position (Mrs R & Mr D Mead)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1. Madika Shine On JW (Mrs S Arden) – Very pretty tri bitch who has a good head and expression, correct length of neck leading into well laid shoulders. Good ribbing and short loin. Balanced rear which she uses well on the move. A smart bitch who has super movement. Lots to like

2. Madika High Flyer at Bonwillan (Mrs Sarah Langman) – good head with kind expression, good length of neck leading into well laid shoulders. Ribbing could be slightly longer, good turn of stifle. Moves well in profile but a little narrow going away.

3. Charterwood Emilia Into Bjornhagen (Mr S M & Mrs K M B Lovatt)