Gloucester & District Canine Society

GLOUCESTER AND DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY OPEN SHOW - 15.2.26

JUDGE – CAROLE BAILEY

Many thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge and the exhibitors for their entries. Special thanks to my Stewards who worked hard on the day. The weather was horrendous, but all the dogs were presented clean and well groomed. There was a long wait to get into the ring, and I appreciated the exhibitor’s patience.

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

PUPPY (5:4)

1ST Millington’s Strettonhills Bring It Home To Jarabees

Most handsome seven and half month-old puppy. Nicely constructed and pleasing in outline. Loved his head and expression. Shown in lovely coat and condition. Straight forelegs led down to round feet. Good bone and muscle tone developing nicely. Decent bend to stifle and straight hocks. Moved steady with good footfall. BPIB, RBOB and pleased to hear he was shortlisted in the Group.

JUNIOR (1:0)

1st Hewitson’s Seruilia Society Girl

Lovely mid gold bitch, feminine in head, dark eyes, black rims, and nose. Straight forelegs and neatest of feet. Good length of neck fitted neatly into her shoulders. She has good depth to her chest and spring of rib. Level topline led to correct tail set. Nicely angulated fore and aft. Moved with good footfall. Pleased to award her BOB

POST GRADUATE (4:1)

1st Hewitson’s Seruilia Society Girl

2nd Moore’s Tenfield Klipspringer With Auryngra

Like the head and expression of this boy. Dark eye and ears set correctly. Straight front, good depth the chest and spring of rib. Presented well in good coat and condition. Happy on the move.

OPEN (5:2)

1st Hewitson’s Seruilia Society Girl

2nd Millington’s Golmas Guard of Honour At Jarabees JW

Loved this boy’s balanced head, showing chiselling and good depth to muzzle. Dark expressive eyes and ears set correctly. Nicely constructed, with good angulation fore and aft. Well off for bone and muscle tone. Moved well holding his topline.

NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER

JUNIOR (4:0)

1ST Trickett’s Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr

Lovely lad of ten months, shown in particularly good coat and condition. Liked his size and compact outline. Desired shape to head and eyes. Nicely constructed, with straight front, good depth to chest and elbows close to his body. Well-muscled rear quarters and decent bend of stifle. Moved well with good forward reach. BPIB, BOB and was pleased to witness him winning Group 4 and PG 2. Good Luck for the future.

2nd Hipkiss’ Deltandamba Domino Dancing

Ten-month-old bitch, feminine head, with almond shaped eyes giving typical friendly expression. Shown in good coat and ample feathering. She possesses decent depth to her chest; elbows close to body and stifles are well bent. Moved well and carried tail correctly.

POST GRADUATE (7:0)

1ST Shore’s Briztollie I Have Adream JW

Twenty-month-old male liked his head with typical slight wedge shape, and almond shaped eyes giving a friendly expression. Shown in lovely coat, with ample feathering. Nicely constructed throughout. His neck, fitted neatly into, good shoulders. Good muscle tone to rear quarters, with nice bend of stifle and straight hocks. Moved well both forward and back.

2nd Surrall’s Danehaven Freshwater

Five-year-old bitch. Feminine in head, and of decent construction. Good depth to chest and spring of rib. Good bone and muscle tone. Handled well and presented in good coat. Moved nicely.

OPEN (3:3)

1ST Hipkiss’ Afonbach First Sign O’Spring At Deltandamba JW

Lovely bitch in both head and construction. Shown in particularly good coat and condition. Nicely angulated both fore and aft, well off for bone and muscle tone. Deep in chest, ribs well sprung and neat at elbow. She moved well holding her topline.

2nd Parker’s Tollpepper Echo’s Hope For Skysaria AW(B)

Feminine bitch shown in good coat and handled nicely. Desired head shape. Straight forelegs led down to round tight feet. Tail set and length correct, well feathered. Moved well.

AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL

JUNIOR (0)

POST GRADUATE (1:1)

OPEN (4:2)

1st Edwards’ Moonmist I Spy Wilbur

Black and tan male showed himself off well. Compact in outline. Pleasing in head with defined stop. Good depth to chest and spring of rib. Covered the ground well on the move. BOB

2ND Edwards’ Afterglow Bang Tidy

Seven-year-old male, a credit to his owners, shown in good coat and condition. Pleasing head, with dark eyes giving typical expression. Straight front led down to round feet. Good bone and muscle tone. Moved well.

FIELD SPANIELS

JUNIOR (3:0)

1st Murray’s Sonnetend Money For Nothing

Liver bitch of nine months, nicely balanced with the most appealing of heads. Presented in lovely glossy coat. Straight front, good depth to chest, good bone, and muscle tone for age. Level back led to desired tail set. Moved steady carrying her tail correctly.

2nd Stone & Parvin’s Sonnetend Expresso Love

Litter sister to first, so much applies. Pleasing in head with low set ears and almond shaped eyes. She has good depth to her chest, and moderate bend of stifle. Shown in good coat and condition. Moved well.

POST GRADUATE (3:0)

1st Stone’s Sonnetend Brothers In Arms

Litter brother to the first and second in Junior. Nice young male shown in wonderful black coat with ample feathering for his age. Balanced in outline, he made a pleasing picture whilst stood. Nice head, with defined occiput and moderate stop. Low set ears and desired eye shape and colour. Good length to neck fitted neatly into his shoulders. He possesses good depth to chest and spring to rib for his age. Nicely angulated to rear with moderate bend to his stifles and short hocks. He moved with good stride. Pleased to award him BPIB.

2ND Rhodes’ Viva Esperanza Du Rieur-Grand (Imp Fra)

Liver bitch handled well and pleasing in outline. Liked her head and eyes giving gentle expression. She possesses decent spring to her rib and depth of chest. Good length to level back. Needed a bit more verve on the move.

OPEN (4:2)

1st Harding’s Kingsmist Remember Me JW

Liver male of three years. Nicely balanced and presented in glossy coat of good texture. Liked his head, masculine with ears low set and eyes giving gentle expression. Straight forelegs led down nice round feet. Good depth top chest and ribs well sprung. Well of for bone and good overall muscle tone. Nicely angulated both fore and aft. Moved well with drive. BOB

2nd Harding’s Kingsmist Miss Marple JW

Black bitch of seven years and a credit to her owner. Nice for type, liked her head and she showed typical friendly temperament of this lovely breed. Good overall construction and muscle tone. Tad out of coat on the day. She moved well.

SUSSEX SPANIEL

SPECIAL YEARLING (3:0)

1ST Wyton’s Willowswalk Miss Sunshine Over Belbroughton

Liked this young bitch for her overall construction and head type. Presented in good coat and condition. Of good build, deep in chest and ribs, level back and possesses good bone and muscle tone. Strong forelegs led down to round feet. She moved nicely away and back.

2nd Clarke’s Carnedd Gwellian

Was very taken with this nine-month-old puppy. Confident on the stack and on the move. Handled nicely and presented in lovely coat and condition. Balanced head, eyes of desired colour and ears lying close to her skull. Has decent overall construction with good bone and muscle tone for age. Moved well with typical roll. Pleased to award her BPIB.

OPEN (5:3)

1st Bradbury’s Sh Ch Harasteorra Big Bear JW

Lovely dog to go over as so nicely constructed. Presented in fabulous coat and condition. Strong in build with good overall bone and muscle tone. Balanced masculine head with expressive hazel eyes. Good length to neck with slight arch, fitted neatly into his shoulders, deep in chest and ribs, well developed hind quarters. Strong short legs led down to round feet. Moved well carrying his tail correctly. Pleased to award him BOB and well done on being shortlisted in a strong group.

2nd Gasher’s Bakerscroft Bosbury Pippin

Three-year-old male, nicely built, showed typical kind temperament as desired in this lovely breed. I liked his balanced head, expressive hazel eyes and ears set correctly. He has depth to his chest and nicely developed back and loin. Strong rear quarters and low set tail. Moved ok.

GORDON SETTER

SPECIAL YEARLING (2:1)

1ST Marsh’s Kilnrae Back To The Future JW

I see from my records I have judged this bitch before and was a great pleasure to judge her again. She has matured along nicely. Stylish in outline and shown in beautiful coat and condition. Lovely head, dark eyes giving typical expression, and low set ears. Straight forelegs led down to oval feet. Lean, arched neck fitted neatly into her shoulders. Liked her length of body and level topline which she held on the move. Good depth to chest, bend of stile and straight hocks. She moved well. BOB

OPEN (2:2)

CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER

JUNIOR (1:1)

POST GRADUATE (0)

OPEN (0)

ENGLISH SETTER

Credit to the owners for presenting their dogs in pristine condition considering the weather conditions plus, their patience for a long wait to get into the ring!

SPECIAL YEARLING (2:1)

1ST William’s Goldbirch Northern Disco At Skippit JW

Blue Belton Bitch shown in good coat and condition. Nice head, low set ears, and expressive dark eyes. Straight front led down to neat feet. Decent depth to chest and spring of rib. Level topline, nice bend of stifle and straight hocks. She moved ok but held her tail a tad too high.

OPEN (3:1)

1ST Wilkinson-Sargeant’s Phenset Firestorm

Orange male, presented in lovely coat and nicely feathered. I liked his head, dark eyes, and low set ears. He showed the typical temperament of this lovely breed. Straight forelegs, with good bone and nice feet. He has decent depth to his chest, spring of rib, tail set correctly and straight hocks. Best mover on the day! I would have preferred if he held his tail a tad lower, but it seemed there were plenty of ‘nice smells’ underfoot by the end of the day! BOB

2nd Wilkinson-Sargeant’s Walshaw Can’t Stop Dancing

Blue male of 2 years. Handled nicely. His coat was groomed well and in good condition. Pleasant head and eyes. Shorter coupled than first. Straight front, tail set ok and neat hocks. Moved ok but held his tail higher on the move than desired.