Lagotto Romagnolo Association

What a lovely day for Lagotto Romagnolo in Leicester. The show organization found a very nice show ground where the dogs came out at their best. The mild summer weather did help making all much more pleasant for dogs and handlers.

During the morning an entry of 57 was presented to me. Both my CC winners were quality exhibits that displayed the breed characteristics I am searching for in the breed.

I have enjoyed my judging appointment and all was made very easy by the ring steward. I would like to thank exhibitors, ring steward, committee and the LRA for a wonderful atmosphere where it became very clear that we all share the passion for Lagotto Romagnolo.

Katrien van Gemert

MPD 3(0) 1 Bishop & Norbury’s Bedeslea Fifth of November; young dog that shows correct body proportions and height of leg. He has a masculine head with good substance and typical expression. Typical lagotto eyes. Coat is still developing. He moves well, just still puppy like.

2 Randle’s Luxipuk Pukkasmagictouch; This young dog has a very nice head with a breed typical eye shape what helps in his alert expression. Well-developed body. He shows a typical coat development for the age. I preferred the height of leg from the first dog.

3 Smethurst’s Luxipuk Perfectmachatee; He shows typical body proportions and solid topline. Masculin head with correct pigmentation for the color. He displayed a very nice temperament. I preferred the rear angulation of the 2nd dog.

PD 2(0) 1 Bishop & Norbury’s Bedeslea Fifth of November

2 Phillips’ Arcticbreeze City Light; This young dog has a nice curly coat. Masculine head with dark well shaped eyes and correct proportions. Moves around with a good reach and he keeps his strong topline on the move. I preferred the type of the first dog in class.

JD 1(0) 1 Whittick’s Allsong Jelly Bean; Very nice type with a very nice front and correct height of legs. Masculin head with correct proportions, typical eyes and correct ears. He has a correct coat texture and enough wool. Moves with enough power and reach.

YD 1(0) 1 Wilson’s Sikama Stargazing; Brown and white dog that displays the correct body proportions. Enough masculine in head. Strong topline that he keeps both standing and moving. Shows good power and enough reach going around.

ND 1(0) 1 Sharp’s Bedeslea Prada Milano; He showed correct height of leg and a very attractive curly coat. Masculine head with typical expression that is just broad enough in skull. Moves around with good power.

PGD 1(0) 1 Webb & Ferguson’s Tigre di Casa Ghini; A dog with correct body proportions and typical height of leg. He is standing on straight front legs with well arched feet. Just enough masculine in head and expression. Very friendly in temperament. Shows his strong topline both standing and moving. Even if the coat was still quite short it was obviously showing good wool and texture.

LD 3(0) 1 Cuddy, Cuddy & Norbury’s Bedeslea Prada Paradoxe; Very attractive outline on this dog. Typical in body proportions and height of leg. Overall, very balanced. Masculine head with typical expression and eye shape. Nice muzzle. Very typical coat in curls, wool and texture. He moved effortless around and displayed the correct tail action. It was my pleasure to award him the reserve CC and reserve BIS

2 Willy’s All I wanted Labando; Well shaped head with correct broad in scull, very nice expression. Correct in neck and ribs. He is standing on straight legs. Very nice coat that is visible being taken care off. He needed some time to settle on the move but when he did he showed good power and reach. I preferred the type and croup of the first dog in class. 

3 Tollerfield’s Arcticbreeze Now or Never; Very friendly brown and white dog. Showing a masculine head. A very strongly build dog that uses good power going around. I prefer the body proportions from the first and second dog in class.

OD 3(0) 1 Bell’s IT/HR/SLO/EU CH Il Granaio dei Malatesta Dick Dastardly of Pendlebrier (IMP ITA); A very balanced side mover, with the correct tail carriage. He has beautiful curls all over his body. He has a masculine head with good proportions between skull and muzzle. Well-developed body. Standing on straight legs.

2 Whittick’s Arcticbreeze Turbulence at Allsong; A dog with breed typical proportions that shows plenty of rear angulation both standing and moving. Enough masculine in head with correct proportions and expression. Shows with a lot of happy tail action. He is standing on straight legs of correct height. I preferred the movement and coat of the first dog.

3 Whitworth’s Mad Max Madiba of Freworth (IMP ITA) JW; orange male with a very well-developed forechest and fully developed ribcage. He shows the correct height of leg. Friendly expression and temperament. I preferred the topline of the first and second dog in class.

VD 2(0) 1 Ferguson’s Dario della Caveja; This dog is so much Lagotto in silhouette. He is squarely built and is standing on straight and long legs. In everything he gives a very natural appearance. Masculine head with correct width of skull and a breed typical expression. He has a super neck and topline. He showed his balance both standing and moving. A complete lagotto both in type and temperament. It has been my pleasure to award him the CC and finally BIS

2 Tollerfield’s Gaesten Top Tinker; Beautiful coat on this veteran that is not showing his age. He is overall masculine with a well-developed body. He moved well around with good reach. I preferred the type of the first dog in class.

SBD 2(0) 1 Randle’s Luxipuk Pukkasmagictouch

2 Smethurst’s Luxipuk Perfectmachatee

SWGD 1(0) 1 Ferguson’s Truffalusa November moon for Mizani; He has excellent proportions and a very nice outline. Masculine head with breed typical proportions and expression. Standing on legs with the correct height. Typical coat with good curls and structure. Friendly in temperament.

MPB 4(1) 1 Ferguson’s Bedeslae Bombshell to Mizani; Very attractive puppy showing the correct body proportions and height of leg. Feminine head that is still in full development. Her coat is typical for the age. She already shows a balanced and powerful movement going around. Best puppy

2 Willy’s Luxipuk Bella di Shelby; Overall very feminine puppy. She has the correct proportions between skull and muzzle and a typical expression. I preferred the silhouette and side gate of the first in class.

3 Norbury & Bishop’s Bedeslea Remember Remember; She shows a very balanced outline when standing. Her feminine head with typical expression is still developing. She has a strong topline that she keeps on the move. Her coat is correct for her age.

PB 1(0) 1 Norbury & Bishop’s Bedeslea Remember Remember

JB 4(0) 1 Skeggs’ Allsong Jelly baby; This young girl has the breed typical proportions in head and a very nice expression. Very typical eye shape. Good neck and already well-developed ribcage for her age. Her coat shows correct curls and texture. She moved around freely with good power.

2 John’s Curlycruz Wild Flower at Frommesbeck; This young girl has breed typical body proportions. Good height of leg. She is still maturing in body and coat but already shows a very strong topline both standing and moving. Feminine head with correct proportions. She moved well. I preferred the first dog for forechest.

3 Cox’s Amadar Wake up little Susie; Lovely girls that needed time to settle on the movement. She has a very nice and feminine head with a sweet expression. Her body is nicely developed for her age. I preferred the body length of first and second in class.

Res Goodchild’s Articbreeze Kiss n tell at Kingfleet

GB 1(0) 1 Bell’s Il Granaio dei Malatesta Valeria Velez of Pendlebrier (IMP ITA) JW; She has a wonderful coat and the typical tail action for the breed. Lovely feminine head. She is standing on straight legs. Her body is very well developed. Going around she shows a lot of reach.

PGB 4(2) 1 Shah’s Lamese Lucia; Square in body with correct height of leg. She has a very nice head with feminine expression. Solid topline both standing and moving. She moved around with a shorter but powerful movement. She has a very nice coat and temperament.

2 Conlon’s Bedeslea Casa di Prada; Very feminine all over. She has a true curly coat. Well-developed ribcage. Correct shaped head with a big nose. Nice development of ribcage. I preferred the first one for topline.

LB 2(1) 1 Bishop’s Bedlesea Prada Linea Rossa; Overall very feminine with well-developed body. Correct proportions in head with breed typical expression. Standing on straight legs of correct height. Her coat has all the 3 elements, it is curly, woolly and has the desired structure. She moves with long steps and typical tail carriage and action.

OB 4(0) 1 Norbury’s Bedeslea Pradasphere JW; She is very balanced all over and shows a very attractive side action. She completed this with the breed typical tail carriage and action when going around. Feminine in head with a typical expression. Strong topline and well developed and typical ribcage. Standing on straight legs of good height. She has the desired curls all over her body. It was my pleasure to award her the CC and BOS.

2 Mackay & Laroche’s Hunting track Curly Wurly at Emmroche (IMP SRB); Overall very feminine with a lovely coat and the breed typical body proportions. She has a well-shaped head. Correct neck going over in a strong topline. Powerful and balanced mover. I preferred the side action and tail carriage of the first one. res. CC

3 Blunden’s Mikette Autumnal Equinox; Feminine head with correct proportions, Well-developed ribcage. She is standing on straight legs. She shows a good stride when going around, just needed some time to settle. I preferred the coats of the first and second in class.

VB 1(0) 1 Whittick’s Moonreed Warbler at Allsong; Overall strongly built female. Her feminine head has the correct broad skull and typical expression. She has a very well-developed forechest and ribcage. Coat with good structure and curls. She moves with long steps and keeps the same topline both standing and moving. She was happy to be in the ring.

SBB 1(0) 1 Skeggs’ Allsong Jelly baby