Guildford & District Canine Society

I would like to thank the Committee for the invitation and opportunity to judge at this very well-run open show, and to the stewards for their work on the day.

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Class 1 - Junior 1/1

Class 2 - Post Graduate 1/0

1st Corcoran & Jones, Miss A & Mr S

Oakmarsh Kingsley Adsila –

2-and a half-year-old bitch. Brown. Broad feminine head, medium stop, correct scissor bite, correct medium size eyes of correct colour, well set ears in proportion to head, medium length of neck leading into strong shoulders, body of medium length, strong but not cobby, kept her topline in the move, strong well-muscled hind quarters used well around the ring, correct hare foot would be tighter if nails were shorter, correct oily coat. Strong movement just not the drive of BOB and would like a touch more substance. Pleased to award RBOB

Class 3 - Open 1/0

1st Middleton & Mayhew, J & C

Lux/Bel CH Arnac Bay Jellicoe JW

2-and a half-year-old bitch. Brown. Broad head with pleasing inquisitive expression. Head is broad and round with medium stop. Muzzle of similar length to skull, pointed but not sharp, eyes of correct medium side and correct colour, ears of medium leather well placed on the head, muscular medium length of neck well placed on the shoulders, well-muscled fore chest which reaches to the elbow, well sprung ribs, strong bone, flank showing some tuck up, medium length of body, well held topline when static and on the move, hind quarters well-muscled, correct hare foot, quality coat and condition. Good reach and drive, moved soundly and effortlessly around the ring. Pleased to award BOB.

Spanish Water Dog

Class 1 - Puppy 1/0

1st Searles, Mrs V

Cravessa Snoopy

11 month old. Dog. Flat skull. Slightly shorter muzzle. Well open nostrils. Nice expressive eyes. Nicely shaped ears correctly set just above eye, good depth of chest which reaches to the elbow, good front construction, appears slightly longer in lion than I would have liked, correct coat and texture. Brisk action on the move, appeared slightly wider in stance in the hind quarters. Pleased to award BPIB.

Class 2 - Junior 0/0

Class 3 – Post Graduate 1/0

1st Palumbo, Mrs C

Rainthyme River Dancer

1-and-a-half-year old. Bitch. I like this girl, good overall proportions length to height. Feminine head with parallel planes of skull, slight stop, correct bite, well open nostrils, correct v-shaped ears set above eye, good depth of chest and spring of rib with room to mature. Good front and read angulation, well-muscled hind quarters. Sound on the mood with good powerful drive. Excellent coat and condition. Pleased to award BOB.

Class 4 – Open 3/0

1st Donaldson, F

Prizelands Tickled My Fancy

2 year old. Bitch. Parallel planes of skill and muzzle, slight stop, correct bite, well open nostrils, correct size expressive eyes, dropped v-shaped ears in proportion to her head, muscular neck set well into the shoulders, level back, lovely bone, deep chest with well-sprung ribs, moderate angulation, well-muscled. Excellent coat and condition. Good movement but not quite the powerful drive as BOB. Pleased to award RBOB.

2nd Searles, Mrs V

Adormidera Apache Rose at Cravessa

Six year old. Bitch. Head of correct shape, correct bite, well open nostrils, correct size expressive eyes, ears set slightly lower than eyes, strong reach of neck into well placed shoulders, good bone, good depth of chest to her elbow, well sprung ribs, level back, moderate angulation, well-muscled with good correct coat and condition. Moved with good reach and drive. Preferred number one on the day.

3rd Donaldson, F

Zorrazo Alter Bridge at Prizelands (IMP HRV)