Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

A lovely day amongst one of my favourite breeds. I was struck by the depth of quality in today’s entry, especially in the younger classes. It was a rather good day for the Red/ Rough’s – I would like to see more of the other colours that can challenge their ginger cousins. Thank you all for a super entry with such depth of quality. Special thanks to our hard-working stewards who kept everything moving.

Dog CC : ALLEN, Mrs C & SELBY, Mr M & WHITEHEAD, Miss F Ch Zilcan Monkey Business

Res Dog CC : PRICE, Miss Ffion Cari & BURNS, Mrs Laura Marquant New Order

Bitch CC : MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann Fennymore Drama Puss

Res Bitch CC : WOOD, Miss Lisa Delightbull Lady In Red JW

Best Puppy : SUGGITT, Dr K F Aptrick Harry Beau

Best Veteran : COOPER, Miss M Griffwood Eccels Cake

Best Special Beginner : BARBI, Master Arlo Cilleine Last Wicket For Sparlero

Class SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: BARBI, Master Arlo Cilleine Last Wicket For Sparlero

Red rough with a good head and typical expression. Excellent ear set & carriage. Well placed nose & strong pigmentation. Square in outline but needs to body up which I am sure will come with age. Sufficient bone. Excellent coat texture. Positive mover, totally at one with & devoted to his young handler.

Class MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: SUGGITT, Dr K F Aptrick Harry Beau

Red rough with a very typical head and expression, excellent ear set but needs to settle. Lovely width to underjaw & excellent pigmentation. Expressive, well-shaped eye. Good neck & topline & excellent body for age with just the right amount of bone. Colour is clearing & lovely texture. Once given a little time to settle, he moves true with purpose. Wonderful temperament. Best Puppy in Breed

Class PD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: SUGGITT, Dr K F Aptrick Harry Beau - See winner of MPD.

2nd: MOORHOUSE, Mrs Andrea Claire Voodoomoon's Six Six Six

Red rough with a well-shaped skull, excellent nose placement and good chin. Ears are a little large and could be higher set. Well-balanced outline, excellent bone, needs time to fill in body. Excellent feet, good coat texture. Excellent tail set and carriage. Very nice temperament

3rd: POTTS, Mr R & Mrs J Adreeam Classic Rough

Class JD (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: SELBY, Mr Mark & WHITEHEAD, Miss Fiona & ALLEN, Mi Zilcan Captain Cave Man

There is so much to like about this Red Rough. He has a very good head and typical expression. Excellent dark round eye, good width to underjaw and good mouth. Excellent ear set, size and carriage & he uses them well. Liked his compact, square & sturdy outline, cobby body, excellent forechest and spring of ribs. Excellent bone. Excellent tail set and carriage. Moves well. Clear, rich colour, excellent temperament. One with a bright future.

2nd: BARBI, Master Arlo Cilleine Last Wicket For Sparlero See 1st in Special Beginners

Class PGD (6 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: SWINGE, Miss M & PRICE, Miss Ffion Marquant Remember Me JW

Another very promising Red Rough with an excellent head and typical expression. Excellent width to underjaw and large nose pad with open nostrils. Excellent dark, well-shaped eye, lovely ear size and carriage. Square in outline with firm topline. Excellent bone for size, just needs to fill in body. Rich red colour with good texture. Excellent tail carriage stood but tightens on the move. Positive mover with a lovely temperament.

2nd: SPURR, Mrs A J Zilcan Kick Boxer

Red Rough with a very good, typical head and expression, ears are a little large but well-set. Excellent dark, well-shaped eye. Compact body with good spring of rib. Needs to fill in forechest. Excellent coat colour. Good temperament. Positive, active mover.

3rd: ALLEN, Mrs C & SELBY, Mr M & WHITEHEAD, Miss F Zilcan Karate Kid TAF

Class LD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: PRICE, Miss Ffion Cari & BURNS, Mrs Laura Marquant New Order

The expression “nice things come in small boxes” applies to this Red Rough. Super typey outline with a very well laid out head, which gives the correct balance of a large circle on a small square. Very typical expression, perfect ear set, size and carriage. Excellent chin and well-placed nose. Typical cobby, square, sturdy body. Excellent fore-chest. Excellent bone & feet. Moves well, holding a typical shape at all times. Coat was in mint condition. Was unlucky to come up against the maturity of the Open Winner, but could not deny him the Res CC. I hope other breeders realise how valuable a dog like this can be to re-introduce some of the breed detailing we have lost.

2nd: MEADEN, Miss A M Delightbull Tad The Man For Topmead

Red Rough with a very typical head and good expression. Excellent eye shape, good high set ears and excellent nose placement with correct tilt. Good width to chin. Good body and balance. Elbows need to tighten. Excellent feet. Moves well and excellent temperament.

3rd: POTTS, Mr R & Mrs J Adreeam Look At M

Class OD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: ALLEN, Mrs C & SELBY, Mr M & WHITEHEAD, Miss F Ch Zilcan Monkey Business

If judging was a “tick-box” exercise, this Red Rough male would score a Ten. He has a lovely masculine head, excellent skull shape, good nose placement, excellent ear set and carriage, which all combine to give him the most appealing expression. He also has lovely balance for size. Very nicely constructed and fits into the required square outline, excellent bone and good fore-chest. Good feet. He is in super overall condition and comes into his own on the move with an effortless stride, holding a typical shape at all times. Lovely clear rich red colour. Excellent temperament. DCC & BOB

2nd: MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen A Kind Of Magic

Black & tan Smooth who is a favourite of mine, taking the Res CC under me the last time I judged. He has a lovely head, well-shaped eye, but could be a fraction darker. Excellent typical outline, short coat and well-marked. He has matured nicely and has good body and substance. A little lethargic on the move today and was unfortunate to meet 1

3rd: SPURR, Mrs A J Ch Zilcan Gin Ricky JW

Class MPB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: PRICE, Miss Ffion Cari Marquant Gambit

Red smooth with a very attractive head, excellent ear set and carriage. Good eye, correct nose placement and good chin. Typical outline with correct neck and topline. Would prefer a little more bone. Positive mover. Colour needs to clear. Typical temperament.

2nd: BARNEY, Mrs D Cilleine Timeless

Red rough with a lovely head and expression, excellent ear set and carriage. Well-shaped, compact cobby body. Good feet. A little unsettled today but there were moments when she pulled it together to show off her correct movement.

3rd: MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Movalian Diamond In The Dark

Class PB (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen Scarlett Symphony

Red Rough. Very nice type, excellent well laid out head, excellent eye, ear set, size and carriage. Good sturdy body, excellent fore chest. Good clear colour. Excellent feet. Moved well with typical topline and tail carriage. Good temperament

2nd: WOOD, Miss Lisa Delightbull Viva La Vida

Red Rough, excellent head, super ears, high set and semi-erect. Excellent outline with good bone, just needs more body. Brick red colour which I love. Excellent coat texture. Moves well when settles. Excellent outgoing temperament.

3rd: BLAIR, Mrs G Adreeam Diamond In The Rough For Bellflows

Class JB (6 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: SWINGE, Miss M Balthazar Shake It Off

Red Rough with an excellent head and lovely typical expression. Well-shaped eye, excellent width to chin, well-shaped skull of good size. Well balanced for size, would not want her any bigger. Excellent bone. Well-made body with good spring of rib. Moves well, with great attitude. Changing coats.

2nd: CHAPMAN, Miss S Hipster Xenna Avec Cilleine (Imp Bel)

Black rough with a very good expression, lovely round, expressive eyes, ears are a little large and would prefer a slightly larger skull. Good body shape and in good overall condition. Excellent bone. Lively and outgoing in temperament, she moves well when she focuses on the task. Excellent clear black colour and good texture.

3rd: MCGILL, Mrs Rasa Bjulaseta Honey Spring

Class PGB (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: WOOD, Miss Lisa Delightbull Come On Eileen

Red Rough with a lovely head and expression, excellent ear set, size and carriage. Well-shaped eye, good nose placement. Lovely size with square outline. Needs a little more body. Excellent bone for size. Excellent tail set but carriage is a little tight. Rich red in colour. Excellent temperament .

2nd: MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen I'm Your Fantasy

Red rough, preferred head of the 1st. Well-shaped skull, good eye, ears could be smaller, good mouth but would prefer a little more development in chin. Excellent body shape and good bone and substance. Moves well when settles. Excellent jacket. Lovely positive temperament.

3rd: SUGGITT, Dr K F Aptrick Gateau Noir

Class LB (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: WOOD, Miss Lisa Delightbull Lady In Red JW

Red Rough with a lot of breed qualities that really appealed to me. Well laid out head, good skull, excellent nose placement, good chin and excellent ear set, size and carriage. Loved her outline and body shape, which is short, cobby, strong but still feminine. A little loose in front, but in profile holds a lovely typical outline with firm topline and super tail set and carriage. Excellent coat colour of correct texture. Wonderful, active, engaging temperament. Res CC

2nd: SUGGITT, Dr K F Aptrick Dolly Mixtures JW

Red Rough with a typical head and good eye, excellent expression. Ears a little large but well carried. Excellent body shape & good fore-chest. Holds topline well on the move. Good tail set and carriage. Excellent positive temperament.

3rd: MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann Fennymore Annie Power

Class OB (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann Fennymore Drama Puss

Red Rough with the most appealing head and true, typical expression. Well-shaped, dark eye, well placed nose, with open nostrils, pigment could be stronger but does not distract from her textbook expression. Lovely, neat, well set & carried ears. Excellent outline, cobby and square, with good fore-chest and excellent bone and substance. Colour is clearing & in excellent jacket of correct texture. Excellent topline and tail set. Moves well holding a typical shape. She has a very sweet disposition & temperament. BCC, which I understand is her 3rd!

2nd: GULLON, Mr C J Ch Datiro Chickadee JW OSW

Red Smooth with a lovely head, correct skull shape and size, excellent neat ears, well-shaped dark eye. Liked her size and overall balance. She is carrying a little extra weight but is so lively and light on her feet on the move. Excellent rich, clear red colour. Lovely short coat. Wonderful, happy, extrovert temperament.

3rd: HICK, Mr Dale Datiro Tigger Point

Class 648 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 1764 COOPER, Miss M Griffwood Eccels Cake

Black & Tan Rough with a well laid out head and typical expression, excellent ear set, size and carriage. Well-shaped, dark eye, excellent nose placement and good chin. Compact body with excellent bone. Excellent feet. Very fluid on the move, showing no sign of age. Beautifully marked and good coat texture. Excellent temperament. Best Veteran

Tony Moran