Bath Canine Society

Firstly I would like to extend my thanks to the Bath Canine Society for the invitation to judge my beloved breed at one of my favourite championship shows of the year. I would also like to say a thank you to my steward for the day. This show was the first time on grass for many of the dogs present and also the first show in the heat that came all of sudden that week, as such I did make allowances for this on the day. I feel like I have to point out one area of concern that I hope all breeders and exhibitors do take into consideration going forward and that is that some of the dogs present were lacking spring of rib.

Puppy Dog

1st – Easdon & Martin Mr A & Mr P, Yakee Dear Jon 8 month old light red of a good size. Wide shallow head with dark eyes. Good spring of rib, Heavy boned sound front, short back with a high tail set. He moves like he owns the ring. This boy will be a star in the future pleased he was second in the puppy group later on.

Post Graduate Dog

1st – Small Drs N,S,C & G, Swaggerboot The Rocket just out of junior very sound. Good head with dark eye, well boned front with good spring of rib, high tail set. Moved well and is in good condition.

2nd – Wilsher Miss A, Dominic Lee Pekinskiy (IMP UKR) A wide shallow head, compared to 1st lacking in legbone. He is a bigger dog then I would prefer but he was presented well.

Limit Dog

1st – Thomas Mrs A, Meritorous Inky Illusion this dog is of correct size very compact. Wide shallow head with a dark eye and high tail set. He moved with style and should have a good future ahead of him.

2nd – Easdon & Martin Mr A & Mr P, Yakee I’m a Dandy another dog of good size very similar to 1st. Good head, level back high tail set. Moved well and was in good condition.

Open dog

1st - Baldwin & Martin Mrs Y & P, Yakee In With Shout I have admired this dog since seeing him as a puppy, I was not disappointed. Classic head, Expressive dark eyes. Heavy boned front, well muscled rear. Wonderful spring of rib, Level back. Picks up heavy and is all of a piece in top condition. CC & BOB

2nd - Puttick & Brown Mr S & Mr J, Witchstone Ace of Spades Similar type to 1st. He is short, shapely and sound. Has good bone and body with great spring of rib in immaculate condition. Moves with style he was unlucky to meet 1st.. RCC

Special Beginners

1st - Beasley Mrs K, Rickenny’s Welsh Warrior a well made dog with a good head, sound on the move and presented nicely.

 2nd - Cole Mrs H, Dragden Charity a Quality black the is sound and shows well for her owner. She is between coats at the moment.

Puppy Bitch

1st – Corish Mr G Sealaw Sound of Music well of for bone and substance. Large shallow head with dark eye. Short and shapely body. Moves well and is presented excellently by owner.

2nd - Dixon & Penman Mrs J & Mrs S, Dragden Periwinkle Wide shallow head with dark expressive eyes, well boned front with a deep chest, short back and she moved well. This is another one that is between coats at the moment.

Junior Bitch

1st – Benson Mrs P Chisprite’s Queen of Codes just out of puppy but with nothing to hide. Good head, sound solid front well slung between heavy boned legs. Short back with a high tail set, she moved well round the ring. With maturity this bitch should have great future ahead of her.

2nd - Easdon & Martin Mr A & Mr P Klerkshof Show Stage at Yakee another super quality bitch with a super head and dark eyes. Very similar in type to 1st. Well put down

Post Graduate Bitch

1st - Poole Miss K Kocho Primrose Promise this bitch is a useful dual purpose bitch with bone and substance very sound. She was presented nicely and moved well round the ring.

2nd – Small Drs N,S,C,G Swaggerboot Miss Florence the comments made for 1st also apply to this bitch as they are both of a similar type. I am sure these two will swap places regularly.

Limit Bitch

This was my headache class of the day, Six quality bitches all of which are capable of winning top honours.

1st - Oades Mrs B, Swaggerboot Girl Power at Brentoy I have watched this bitch blossom, she has a classic head with dark eyes. Heavy boned front with great spring of rib. Short back with a high tail set. The right amount of harsh coat and she picks up all of a piece. Well presented on the move and standing. CC

2nd - Puttick Mr S Witchstone Queen of Hearts Over Laredge This was the hardest decision of the day the only difference between these two bitches was the colour the same comments for 1st apply here too. But I only had one CC. She was put down to perfection this Lady is destined for top honours. RCC

Open Bitch

1st – Rogers Mrs C, CH Ralshams Lady Ma Donna A worthy champion a super dual purpose bitch with a good head and large dark eyes. Soild front with a high tail set. Unfortunately the flowing trousers did this bitch no favours on the day.

Judge Winifred Mee