Birmingham National
Thursday 10th May 2012
Judge: Mr Martin Widdowson (Corlitgold)
| Best Of Breed | Can/Ir Sh Ch Littleriver's Colonial Boy With Tollyhimmel (Imp Can) | Westwood & Johnson |
| Best Dog | Can/Ir Sh Ch Littleriver's Colonial Boy With Tollyhimmel (Imp Can) | Westwood & Johnson |
| Reserve Best Dog | Eusanit Visions Of Chillbrav | Reader |
| Best Bitch | Decoymans Piper Maple Of Croftwell | Moult & Savory |
| Reserve Best Bitch | Riverwatcher Yakone At Cedarlake | Russell & Smith |
| Best Puppy | Glendermacki Howes Cragg Among Menstonia | Knowles |
I would like to thank the committee for asking me to be a replacement judge & the exhibitors for accepting me. Although the entry was low, absentees were very few & I applaud those that supported the breed.
Puppy Dog (1 entry)
| 1st | Cox DECOYMANS PIPER DREAMTIME IN ICESTORM Large 9 month old puppy in full coat. Pleasing head, correct eye & ear set. Deep chested. Movement hampered by shortness in upper arm. |
Junior Dog (1 entry)
| 1st | Westwood & Johnson TOLLYHIMMEL STICKY TOFFEE 13 months old. Well marked & in good coat. Correct head & ear set. Good length of neck leading to well placed shoulders. Good depth of rib. Moved well. |
Post Graduate Dog (2 entries)
| 1st | Hickman FALLOWFEN'S STAR OF PADS 2 years old of correct size in full coat. Well laid shoulders, good stifle, well muscled. Moved well. |
| 2nd | Rogers EUSANIT TAKE IT EASY 6 year old dog of correct size. Good coat colour & muscular. Moved ok. |
Open Dog (2 entries)
| 1st | Westwood & Johnson CAN/IR SH CH LITTLERIVER'S COLONIAL BOY WITH TOLLYHIMMEL (IMP CAN) A very lively 7 year old dog in full coat which is nicely marked. Correct head & ear set. Good angulation & depth of rib. Good turn of stifle. Correct tail carriage. Presented a complete picture. BD & BOB. |
| 2nd | Reader EUSANIT VISIONS OF CHILLBRAV 4 year old dog of correct size. Correct head shape. Good angulation & turn of stifle. Full coat. Good depth of rib. Level topline. Pushed his sire hard for BD award & I'm sure that day will come. Res BD. |
Puppy Bitch (1 entry)
| 1st | Knowles GLENDERMACKI HOWES CRAGG AMONG MENSTONIA 10 month old bitch with a nice feminine head & expression. Moved well. Showing lots of potential. One to watch. BP. |
Junior Bitch (2 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Buckingham REDAURORA CHRISTMAS VIXEN 17 months old, slightly built bitch. Feminine head but spoilt by incorrect ear set. Needs to settle, moved ok. |
Post Graduate Bitch (5 entries)
| 1st | Russell & Smith RIVERWATCHER YAKONE AT CEDARLAKE 3 year old well made bitch. Correct head & eye. Good angulation & level topline. Moved well. Res BB. |
| 2nd | Westwood ALLIANCE DE LA VIE SUMMER DREAM TO EUSANIT (IMP NLD) 2 year old bitch, a close challenge to 1 & could swap places on another day. |
| 3rd | Black DINASKARREK'S RED VIXEN AT SEAHAVEN |
| Res | Denton FLANOVA PORT CHARLOTTE AT WHENOVA |
| VHC | Buckingham REDAURORA CHRISTMAS VIXEN |
Open Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Moult & Savory DECOYMANS PIPER MAPLE OF CROFTWELL Nice size bitch of 4 years of age. Feminine head. Good reach of neck leading to well placed shoulders. Nice straight front & good angulation. Deep chest. Level topline. Moved well. BB. |
| 2nd | Westwood & Johnson IR SH CH ALLIANCE DE LA VIE SO FANTASTIC WITH TOLLYHIMMEL (IMP NLD) 4 year old bitch with good bone. Deep chest & good coat. Carrying a little too much weight. Moved well. |
| 3rd | Denton SWEET EASTER SURPRISE AT WHENOVA |