Open Show 2018

Obedience Critique

 

25^th March 2018

 

I would like to thank you all for inviting me to judge your obedience.  I was very impressed with the dogs – they have come on a long way since the last time I judged.  The result are as follows:

 

Special pre beginners

1^st Mrs H Case: Cameus Quick to Respond (bitch)

2^nd Mrs L J Baker: Montelago Dakota Days of Nakota (bitch)

3^rd Mrs V Jones: Westfalen Hot Fuzz (bitch)

4^th M & N Longden: Thunderhead Angel Heart (bitch)

5^th Mrs V Jones: Westfalen’s Grand Design ShCM (bitch)

Well done to all of you

 

Special Beginners

1^st Mrs H Case: Cameus Inna Strop (dog)

2^nd Mrs L J Baker: Montelago Dakota Days of Nakota (bitch)

3^rd Mrs H Case: Cameus Quick to Respond (bitch)

4^th M & N Longden: Thunderhead Angel Heart (bitch)

You all did very well

 

Special Novice

1^st Mrs J Tuttle: Falkors Wicked Secret (bitch)

2^nd Mrs H Case: Cameus Inna Strop (dog)

3^rd Mrs L J Baker: Montelago Dakota Days of Nakota (bitch)

4^th S & M Willison: Wolfbass Ella at Shantasia (bitch)

Congratulations

 

Just a quick mention: Mrs J Broadbanks: Bevanray Shirley (bitch). This lady was really nervous but did really well and managed a good recall.  Keep up your training!

 

Loraine O’Neill

Judge

 

Breed Critique

I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge at their Breed Open Show, having been a member for many many years and my local club it was a pleasure to accept your invitation, thanks also to my lovely stewards on the day for your efficient ring procedure and smiley faces.

 

Overall, I was happy with my main winners today but still feel front assembly needs improving, heads overall were of good ratios and temperaments were exemplary.

 

Thanks to the exhibitors in taking all my decisions in good spirit and hope you enjoyed your day as much as I did.

 

 

Dogs

Minor Puppy Dog

1^st ( Kitchenside) Jaegerot Man In The Mirror

7 months, Small to medium size puppy presenting with good bone and substance for age/size. Head of good size and proportions good length of muzzle to back skull. Adequate muzzle width with correct dentition. Eye almond shape and with medium colour. Good neck leading into good shoulders with good length of leg for size. Super body and length of loin, good angulation at rear with good width of thigh. Good movement, OK tail but does tend to carry it quite high on the move. BPD

 

2^nd (Barton) Samala’s Enzo Ferrari

8 months, medium sized puppy with good bone and substance. Another with a head of good proportions with correct stop, slight wrinkle on expression, correct dentition, dark flews, mottled mouth pigmentation, eye almond shape of dark colour. Overall a dog of with good proportions and correct length of loin, rich tan and good coat, balanced angles but slightly high on the rear at this stage whilst moving and another carrying his tail a little high.

 

Puppy Dog

1^st (Evans) Paladuro Gold Dollar At Maddiecass

9½ months, small to medium sized puppy with good bone and substance, head of good proportions with broad skull but would prefer a stronger stop, dark almond shape eye, small ears correctly placed close to the cheek, correct dentition, black flews with mottled mouth pigment, good strong neck leading into correct lay of shoulder, straight front legs placed on good feet, nicely angled rear, good coat texture with rich colouring creating a good stride on the move, correct tail.

 

2^nd (Williams) Westfalen Just Because Rylusha

10 months, Larger sized puppy, with good bone and substance, head of good proportions still developing, medium almond shape eye, medium ears, correct dentition, dark flews, slightly upright in front angles, a little long in leg to body at this stage, correct coat, moved ok.

 

Junior Dog – No Entries

 

Yearling Dog – No Entries

 

Post Graduate Dog

1^st (Kitchenside) Cheroho Gamorian Guard

Medium sized with adequate bone & substance. Heads with correct proportions but would like better fill on the cheek and under eye. Medium/dark eye, medium ear, correct dentition with black flews and mottled mouth pigmentation. Strong neck leading into good shoulders with adequate forechest, nice roomy front with slightly out turned feet, strong back and croup, with well angled rear. This dog moved with the best movement today in the males but carries his tail a little high whilst moving. Best Dog and Reserve Best In Show

 

2^nd (White & Blagdon) Botlierstop Baltic Amber

Medium sized, overall of good size and substance, head with good proportions, small ears carried slightly away from cheek, correct dentition, black flews and dark mouth pigment, eye almond shape, would prefer a darker eye as this detracts from this dog’s expression.  Slightly upright in shoulder but has good length of loin and good width of thigh, well-muscled and presented well. Moved well.

 

Limit Dog

1^st (Lungano) Carsal Pepe

Large sized with overall good substance, correct ratio of skull to muzzle, dark eye, needs more fill under the eye to complete the overall look of this dog, body of good length, with strong bone and leg length, slightly upright in shoulder, strong loin and rear, with correct feet, moved ok.

 

2^nd (Jones) Westfalen Hot Fuzz

Smaller in size, but has good substance, head of good proportions, adequate stop and good padded muzzle, would prefer better fill under eye, black flews with mottled mouth pigment. Strong neck leading into good shoulder and straight legs on lovely feet, well angled rear with good width of thigh, moved ok.

 

Open Dog

1^st (Williams) Jimeva Sonicboom Rylusha

Medium sized dog carrying a little too much weight today. Strong head with good length of muzzle, needs more cheek fill, would prefer a cleaner top skull and more defined stop. Complete dentition with black flews and broken mouth pigment, strong neck into well laid shoulders with good forechest, short in loin and well angulated rear, this dog moves really well with a great side gait. Reserve Best Dog

 

Veteran Dog

1^st (Hopgood) Saint Lythans Bronze Hero

Medium sized, overall adequate bone & substance, head of correct proportions just wished he used his ears more. Dark eye, broad skull, black flews, slightly mottled mouth pigment, strong neck leading into adequate front and body of correct length and loin, slightly overangulated at the rear but creates a nice outline on the move.

 

2^nd (Tuttle) Rostock Ice Warrior

Medium sized, head of good proportion with good width of muzzle, medium sized ears carried slightly away from the cheek, dark eye, black flews with mottled mouth pigment. Good width to front on ok feet with roomy chest. Upright in front which means on the move he carries his head too high and not moving harmoniously with his rear.

 

Bitches

 

Minor Puppy Bitch

1^st (Vanson) Vonkassel Jade At Tiesto

7 months, head of excellent proportions, small ears which are carried slightly high and away from the cheek, eye almond shape of medium colour, good width of muzzle and nicely padded cheeks, correct dentition, black flews with slightly mottled mouth pigment. Slightly arched neck leading into good shoulders and straight legs on correct feet. Good depth of chest and body with short loin and good tail. Moved well for a baby with enthusiasm rising slightly high behind at the moment. BPIS. One to watch.

 

2^nd (Vick) Ava Von Der Alten Festung At Vickangles (Imp HRV)

6 months Very raw puppy who is finer in bone and substance, she has a head still very much in it’s developing stage and needs to strengthen. Eye almond shape of dark colour, Correct dentition, with black flew & mottled mouth pigment. Roomy front with good angles front & rear moved ok.

 

Puppy Bitch

1^st (Smith) Westfalen Because I Am One

10 months, medium sized with good bone & substance, rich markings, dark flews with mottled mouth pigment, dark almond shape eye, head of good proportion with adequate stop. Good top & underline but upright in shoulder which when she moves doesn’t enable her to reach as well as she could.

 

Junior Bitch

1^st (Longden) Whisperdowns Juliet At Thunderhead

Small to medium compact bitch with good bone & substance. Head of good proportions but really wish she had used her ears to see her expression, correct dentition, dark flews with mottled mouth pigment. Good front with straight front legs and good feet, short coupled in body and good angulation at rear, correct tail which she carried well on her easy flowing movement.

 

Yearling Bitch – No Entries

 

Post Graduate Bitch

1^st (Lloyd & Davies) Desalinnah’s Snowflake

There is so much to like about this bitch, although on the small side she has lots of qualities.

Head of excellent proportions with the prettiest of expressions, dark eye, dark flews with slightly mottled mouth pigmentation, nice padded muzzle with adequate stop leading into a broad skull with good ears set close to the cheek, strong neck leading into compact body with good length of loin, good depth of chest with elbows sitting close to the body, well angulated rear and good depth of thigh, correct tailset and carriage. This bitch is so enthusiastic on the move, moving with good reach and drive. Wishing you every success with her in the future. Reserve Best Bitch

 

2^nd (Baker) MontelGO Dakota Days Of Nakota

Medium sized, slightly longer in loin than 1, correct dentition, dark eye, black flews, mottled mouth pigment, pretty head with correct proportions, rich markings, good angulation front & rear, good substance and depth of body, good angulation front and rear with a good set of strong thighs. Moved well tail OK

 

Limit Bitch

1^st (Tuttle) Falkors Wicked Secret)

Another bitch with so many lovely qualities and a pleasure to judge. Good sized bitch with a pleasing head of good proportions although I would like a little more stop. Almond shape eye of correct dark brown colour, good muzzle and adequate padding on cheeks, broad skull with a small amount of wrinkle on expression, good length of neck into an excellent body which has a good depth of chest and roomy ribcage with good length of loin, good top and underlines with a good movement coming and going with a very good sidegait. An absolute pleasure to award this bitch Best Bitch and Best In Show.

 

2^nd (Lewis) Minaleas’s Astrild

Small to medium sized bitch with a head of good proportions, good fill under the eye and full cheek, correct dentition with black flews & mottled mouth pigment, small ears quite high set and away from the cheek, almond shape eye of medium colour, compact body with adequate angulation front and rear, good top and underline. Moved well with well carried tail.

 

Open Bitch

1^st (Jones) Westfalen’s Grand Design ShCm

Small bitch, Lovely head profile, small dark almond shaped eye, medium sized ears sat slightly away form the cheek, broad skull and adequate fill under the eye, strong neck into really good shoulders with well placed front and good depth of chest, good body and depth of chest but slightly over angulated behind. Moved well with a correct carried tail.

 

Veteran Bitch

1^st (Hopgood) Saint Lythans Bronze Summer

So much to like about this Veteran. A really well-made bitch.  Head of good proportions with med/dark eye which is slightly round, good width to skull, just wish she would carry her ears better.

Strong neck leading into an excellent front assembly, good top and underlines with a slightly over angulated rear. Moved out well with a good tail carried well.

Best Veteran In Show

 

Judge: Bev Hucker