Birmingham National

Sunday 8th May 2011

Judge: Mrs Carol Macleod (Camusmor)
Best Of BreedNeilsharbour JunoLovett

Best DogAvonwharfe Revelation At Menstonia ShCMKnowles
Reserve Best DogErikachen RuariAndrews
Best BitchNeilsharbour JunoLovett
Reserve Best BitchMelanitta Morning GloryWinwood & Ward
Best PuppyNeilsharbour JunoLovett

Thank you to everyone for such a lovely atmosphere around the ring, which was commented on by a number of exhibitors at the end of judging. I was concerned to find a number of incorrect mouths creeping into the breed. It should be a scissor bite and not level. Upper arms are still a problem, in many cases it is very short or where there may be some length they are very upright resulting in poor front movement which some people are trying to hide by moving too quickly around the ring or by interesting trimming. Many male exhibits are getting too big and bitches too small. Movement is variable. We are a small breed trying to become established, but it is important to consider the breed standard and what the breed is used for before we lose type rather than just increasing numbers. This having been said, many exhibits were of good quality and a pleasure and privilege to go over.


Puppy Dog (no entries)


Junior Dog (3 entries)

1stMoxham SANWANN TOP SECRET
Sweet head and expression, short body, and good deep chest, well bodied.
2ndBrown STELLENBOSCH JACQUES FROST
Smaller frame than 1 but good front and good wedge shaped head.
3rdHickman FALLOWFEN'S STAR OF PADS

Post Graduate Dog (8 entries)

1stAndrews ERIKACHEN RUARI
Dog of correct size, and good, compact body shape. Pleasing head, with correct wedge and earset. Good hindquarters. Well boned and tight compact feet. Moved well behind. RBD.
2ndHolt RIVERWATCHER K'EYUSH
Not quite the head and expression of 1. Good depth of chest compact body. Lovely coat and rich colour.
3rdClark FLANOVA GLENDRONACH
ResSmith DECOYMANS PIPER BLAZE
VHCReader EUSANIT VISIONS OF CHILLBRAV

Open Dog (3 entries)

1stKnowles AVONWHARFE REVELATION AT MENSTONIA SHCM
Good depth of chest and spring of rib with elbows close to body. Loin strong and not too long giving good overall shape. Good head shape and expression. Moved well keeping level topline. Best Dog.
2ndStrevens AQUACADIAN FLIN THE RED AT TOLLISTY
Good head and eye. Neck strong, short coupled body level topline. Forelegs strong and straight.
3rdSomerset REEDRUNNER FIREWATER

Puppy Bitch (2 entries, 1 absent)

1stLovett NEILSHARBOUR JUNO
Lovely, fun loving bitch well up together for her age. Good head and expression. Good strong neck into well placed shoulders. Good front and rear angulation. Compact body, with good depth, correct tailset and used tail well on the move. Movement good with reach and drive. BOB and B Puppy.

Junior Bitch (no entries)


Post Graduate Bitch (11 entries, 1 absent)

1stWard MELANITTA MORNING GLORY
Lovely bitch with excellent front angulation. Good length of upper arm ensuring good reach on the move which is how she won this class. Lovely head and kind expression Not too long in loin. Good hindquarters. Moved well. RBB.
2ndGibson ERIKACHEN AOIFE DEARG
Pretty bitch with good balance, head and body shape. Moved well but not the reach in front of 1.
3rdLovett NEILSHARBOUR WRENS WARREN
ResClark FLANOVA TULLIBARDINE
VHCClark DECOYMANS PIPER TANSY AT FLANOVA

Open Bitch (8 entries, 3 absent)

1stMoult & Savory DECOYMANS PIPER MAPLE OF CROFTWELL
Good compact bitch with good well laid back shoulders. Good angulation to rear and stifles well bent. Moved well.
2ndMortimore FOXDOWN MY FAIR LADY
Pretty bitch, with lovely head and expression. Neck of good length. Good depth of body good front and rear quarters would just have liked more animation on the move.
3rdBrown FOXDOWN MYSTERY AT STELLENBOSCH
ResRoffey IR SH CH ALLIANCE DE LA VIE DREAMLAND EXPRES WITH ACANUCK (IMP NLD)
VHCSomerset RUBYRON NAUGHTY BUT NICE

Stakes/Variety classes

YKC Handling 12-16 Dog or Bitch (15 entries, 4 absent)

Judge: Ms Irene Glen

ResClark FLANOVA GLENDRONACH