Old English Sheepdog Club Of Northern Ireland

I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of this Club for inviting me to officiate at this well organised well run show.  I found that dentition was good, coats were of good quality and texture and movement on the whole was good. 

Baby Puppy Dog  1/1

1.  Bailey's Zet Game Match Aus Dem Elbe Urstomtal (ATC,NAF) - Just 5 months old.  Stood alone, four square with nice head and good reach of neck.  Clean shoulders, good depth of brisket for age.  Nicely marked.  Lovely low set hocks, moved very well.  Best Baby Puppy in Show.

Baby Puppy Bitch  0/0

Minor Puppy Dog 0/0

Puppy Dog 1/1

1.  Murray's Enchanted By You - Good size dog with good topline.  Nice jacket in both colour and texture, needs to settle on the move.

Junior Dog 0/0

Yearling Dog 1/1

1.  Rogala's Clenmaen Whispering Spirit - Good strong dog.  Good head properties with nice stop.  Good reach of neck going into well laid shoulders, nice rise over loin, nice shape giving a lovely outline, coat is changing nicely.  Well muscled rear quarters and moved well.  Pleased to award him the Reserve CC.

Post Graduate Dog 0/0

Limit Dog 0/0

Open Dog 6/2

1. Fawcett's Starjanda Mr Bright Sky - I have watched and admired this dog since he was a young puppy and I was not disappointed in assessing him today.  He is an impressive dog and a good size for me.  Good head with a lovely stop.  Two dark eyes with good pigmentation.  He has a good neck, leading into well laid shoulders.  Good angulation, both front and rear and well muscled.  Coat of good colour and texture.  Moved with drive and purpose.  Presented to perfection today.  Pleased to award him Dog CC, BOB and Best In Show.  I am sure his third CC wont be too far away.

2.  Rogala's Int Ch,UK Ch,Ir Ch, PL Ch, Lt Ch Griland Texas Ranger J Ch, Cen JW - Lovely head and muzzle, good bite.  Good shoulder placement, nice rise over loin.  Lovely jacket and moved well.  Unfortunate to meet 1 today.

3.  Boohan's Ir Ch Barkingclowns Take it Easy

Veteran Dog 1/1

1.  Bailey's Ch Inter Ch Guapo America - Just over 7 years old.  Well presented.  Nice muscle.  Good jacket.  Pleased to award Reserve Best Veteran in Show. 

Minor Puppy Bitch 0/0

Puppy Bitch 1/1

1.  Soulbobs Northern Soul Girl - A very impressive feminine young lady, I just could not take my eyes off her, there is so much to like.  Lovely head with good stop, two dark eyes with full pigmentation.  Graceful arched neck, leading into well laid shoulders.  Good depth of brisket for one so young.  Low set hocks and well off for muscle.  Jacket of good quality in both colour and texture.  Pleased to award her BPIS, CC and RBOB.

Junior Bitch 1/1

1.  Gilmore's Starjanda Stargazing - Quality bitch.  Everything to like about her.  Nice head, good front.  Coat of good texture and changing nicely  Just needs time to settle.

Yearling Bitch 1/1

1.  Ford's Clenmaen Shepherdess - Nicely put together.  Good head and stop.  Nice neck and deep brisket.  Moved well.  Just needs time to complete the picture but I am sure she will do well.

Post Graduate Bitch 0/0

Limit Bitch 2/2

1.  Mulrooney's Jun Ch, Juncib Ch Bellablue Dolly Daydream - Nice compact bitch, well coated, the harshest jacket of the day.Good head with lovely pigmentation.  Nice arched neck leading into well laid shoulders.  Well muscled, moved well.

2.  Sweet's Makaylen Cu Caol IIa JW - Feminie bitch with good head and neck.  Correct bite.  Good shoulder placement.  Good jacket in both colour and texture.  Just slightly longer cast than 1.  Moved Well.

Open Bitch 6/3

1.  Ford's Brinkley Out Of The Blue At Clenmaen - Everything to like about this girl.  A balanced and mature bitch.  Good head and nice stop.  Nice neck into well laid shoulders.  Good jacker in both colour and texture.  Well muscled and moved well.  Pleased to award her RCC

2.  Hodgson's Starjanda Cosmic Dream JW, Ir Jun Ch - Pleasing head and correct shoulders.  Compact in bdy.  Well muscled and moved well.  Nice harsh jacket.  Isee she is the litter sister to my BOB winner.

3.  Boohan's Ir Ch Moonlight Serenade It Jun Ch

Veteran Bitch 2/1