Exeter & County Canine Society

Exeter and County Canine Society Open Show

Big thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge at their beautifully run show, and to all the exhibitors who came and made the day a very special one in the sunshine and enjoying our outdoor ring. A big show of appreciation to my ring steward who kept us in tip top shape and running smoothly, without people like you shows wouldn’t as amazing as they are so thank you for your time and laughter. It was great to see some amazing quality dogs, and people supporting each other, the way shows should be which was lovely to see and be a part of.

Labrador Retriever

Class 198 – Puppy - 2/2

1st – 515 – Harpitts Black Pepper – Miss S M Judd

This stunning eleven month old black boy took my eye the moment he was in the ring, I am overjoyed that I got to judge him today. He is very happy and focused on his handler and job in hand in the ring, taking it all in his stride. Strongly built and also fit for purpose is something that I admire. Masculine head, skull broad with some maturing to do still, he is looking well proportioned, with a defined stop. Medium sized eyes giving him a lovely expression. Good ear set carries well when alert. Jaws strong with complete dentition with correct scissor bite. Clean and powerful, strong neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Shoulders long and well laid back, making front angulation correct, he is well constructed, placing well boned and straight forelegs well under the body. Great depth of chest with well sprung barrel ribs, maturing nicely. Loins wide and strong, short coupled. Level topline shown beautifully on the move. Hindquarters well developed and well muscled for his age, with well turned stifle, hocks well let down. Held himself well. Round compact feet with well arched toes and developed pads which is great to see. Tail is well covered with short thick dense black coat, thick towards the base, characteristic ‘otter’ tail appearance. Carried well on the move. Movement free and effortless covering ground with ease, a pleasure to watch. He has a wonderful short dense black double coat with weather resistant undercoat. A truly wonderful young lad who I am sure has a bright future ahead of him. It was a joy to go over him today and award him BP and then see him win Gundog Puppy Group 1, congratulations!

2nd – 509 – Salvator’s Hot Summer Rossacre – Mrs V Findjan

A very happy eight month old black bitch, who was a bit taken aback and over excited to be showing outside. I love her enthusiasm and drive, her tail didn’t stop for a second. She is strongly built but still feminine. A feminine head still maturing due to her age but with a defined stop. Clean with no fleshy cheeks, medium length of jaws. Nose wide, nostrils well developed. Medium sized eyes, giving a keen expression. Good ear set and size and in proportion. Correct dentition, with scissor bite with strong jaw developing well. Clean strong neck flowing into well placed shoulder. Not over exaggerated at all. Correct front angulation and proportions. Forelegs well boned and showing straight from elbow to ground. Good depth and width to chest, with some maturing to come to, she is looking well for a pup still so young. Well sprung barrel ribs, loins wide, short coupled and strong. Hindquarters well developed with good muscle, well turned stifle, hocks well let down. Round compact feet with well arched toes and developed pads. Tail didn’t stop wagging the entire time she was in the ring today, typical ‘otter’ tail thick towards the base with a thick covering of black short dense coat. Happy in movement, covering ground with ease, bouncy and bit over excited but I can see a lot of promise in this young pup. Short dense black double coat in great condition with a weather resistant undercoat, fit for purpose. I look forward to seeing this young bitch mature in the future.

Class 199 – Graduate – 0/1

Class 200 – Limit – 2/1

1st – 508 – Rossacre The Duke – Mrs V Findjan

Lovely gleaming black coat on this two year old dog and beautiful expression caught my eye. He is strongly built and well put together. Wonderful happy temperament, can see he is keen with strong will to please. Broad well developed skull with a defined stop. Medium length of jaw, strong and powerful. Correct dentition and complete scissor bite. Nose wide with nostrils well developed. Eyes of medium size giving an intelligent expression. Correct ear set and proportions to his size. Clean, strong, powerful neck set into well placed shoulders. Shoulders long and well laid back. Correct front construction and angulation. Forelegs well boned, placed well under the body, straight from elbow to ground. Good depth and width of chest well sprung barrel ribs. Loin wide short coupled and strong. Level topline shown well on the move. Strong hindquarters well developed, well turned stifle, hocks well down. Round compact feet well arched toes with well developed pads. Thick tail towards the base, covered in short thick dense black coat. Covered ground with ease, free in his movement, straight and true. He coped with being in our outdoor ring well with all the distractions. Black coat in fantastic condition, hard feel to the touch with a with resistant undercoat. Maturing well he has a great future ahead of him, a pleasure to go over him today, and to award him RBOB.

2nd – 514 – Lembas Brooklyn At Misbridge – Mrs B S Jeffery

20 Month old male maturing well. Black coat thick short dense coat, slightly hard texture, with a nice weather resistant undercoat, in fantastic condition. Larger male than 1st but within standard and proportions. Strongly built, active and capable of a days work. Good tempered, keen, with a strong will to please, no undue shyness. Masculine broad head with defined stop, medium length jaws. Nose wide, nostrils well developed. Kind intelligent expression with medium dark eyes. Good ear set and size in proportion with his size. Strong jaws and teeth with correct dentition and complete correct scissor bite. Clean, powerful neck set into well placed shoulders that are long and well laid back. Upper arm of near equal lengthof shoulder placing forelegs well under the body. Forelegs well boned and straight from elbow to ground. Chest of good width and depth, well sprung barrel ribs. Level topline held strong, shown well in stack and on the move. Loins wide, short coupled and strong. Well developed hindquarters, good muscle tone, with well turned stifle, hocks well let down. Round compact feet, with arched toes and developed pads. His tail didn’t stop wagging the entire time he was in the ring, thick towards the base, tapering towards the tip. Covered thickly with short, thick, dense black coat, giving the typical ‘otter’ tail appearance. Distracted on the move today, took a bit of time to settle, but he covers ground well with drive. Just think being outside in the sunshine with distractions got the better if him.

Class 201 – Open – 2/1

1st – 506 – Trendlewood Lone Time Comin At Pudleigh JW – Mr H J and Mrs I J Evans

This yellow coated, two year old dog, caught my eye, with his good nature, and his connection with his handler when he entered the ring. He is very active and strongly built, fit for function. Lovely light yellow coat, with a wonderful texture, and a weather resistant undercoat. Keen, biddable and a strong will to please, you can clearly see he was just happy to be there in the ring. Masculine head with defined stop, broad with medium length of jaws. Nose wide and nostrils well developed. Medium size dark eyes, giving a beautiful expression, showing intelligence and kindness. Correct ear set and carriage all in proportion. Jaws and teeth strong, with perfect scissor bite and dentition. Clean, powerful neck flowing into well placed muscled shoulder, that are long and well laid back. Upper arm of equal length of shoulder, correct front construction and angulation, places the forelegs well under the body. Forelegs are well boned and solid, straight from elbow to ground. Chest of good depth and width with well sprung barrel ribs. Level topline held strong, shown beautifully on the move and in stack. Loins wide, short coupled and strong. Well muscled throughout there is good substance to this dog. His hindquarters are well developed with good muscle, not sloping to tail, well turned stifle and hocks well let down. Feet round and compact with well arched toes and developed pads. Very happy tail on this boy, hasn’t stopped since he came into the ring, tail is well covered in short dense yellow coat. Tail thick towards the base and tapers at the tip. For a dog so young he has still got a bit of maturing to come and a very bright future to continue on. He is a lovely boy and capable of a full days work which is wonderful to see. Thank you for allowing me to go over him and award him BOB today, it was great to see him represent the breed so well in the group and take away Gundog Group 3 massive congratulations!

2nd – 507 – Cremino Capability Rossacre – Mrs V Findjan

This three year old yellow dog, is active, agile and strongly built. He is very keen, good tempered, and very happy to be in the ring with his handler today. Lean and muscular throughout he has good proportions. Broad masculine head with defined stop. Jaws of medium length. Nose wide, nostrils well developed. Eyes of medium size, expressive showing intelligence and kindness. Good ear set just right in proportion to size of dog. Jaws and teeth are strong showing correct and complete scissor bite. Powerful clean neck set into well placed shoulders. Shoulders are long and well laid back. Upper arm of near equal length of shoulder leading to correct front construction, placing front legs well under the body. Forelegs are well boned and straight from elbow to ground. Chest of good width and depth with well sprung barrel ribs. Loins wide, short coupled and strong. He has a level topline held and shown well in stack and when settled shown well on the move. Hindquarters well developed with good muscle tone, not sloping to the tail. Well turned stifle and hocks well let down. Recovering from an injured paw, affected him a little bit but he has recovered well, nice to be back out in the ring. His feet are compact and round with well arched toes, and well developed pads. Tail just hasn’t stopped, he’s a very happy boy indeed and needs the whole world to know it, has the typical ‘otter’ appearance. Thick at base, tapering towards the tip, covered in short, thick, dense coat, it is carried well off the back. Movement a bit unsettled but can see his potential in the show ring and in other fields. I very much look forward to having the opportunity to go over this boy again in future.

Best Of Breed – 506 – Trendlewood Lone Time Comin At Pudleigh JW – Mr H J and Mrs I J Evans

Reserve Best Of Breed – 508 – Rossacre The Duke – Mrs V Findjan

Best Puppy – 515 – Harpitts Black Pepper – Miss S M Judd

Ethan-James Emery

Thunderguard