Three Counties 2006

A tremendous entry, thank you, the quality in some classes was so strong that I wished I had two sets of cards. On the minus side I was very concerned by the number of exhibits who appeared to have entropion. Breeders must be vigilant and honest with themselves and each other about this condition which I fear is starting to become a problem embedded within the breed. On the positive side I was delighted with the temperaments, many dogs and bitches tried their best to bribe their way into the cards by plying me with kisses " demonstratively affectionate " is certainly a strong breed characteristic

MPD (5:3 abs) 1 Lee’s Caispern Mr Rochester. Promising baby boy with pleasing head and expression, well balanced with good depth of chest and well angulated hind quarters. Rather unsettled on the move which is to be expected at this age. 2 Cohen’s Caispern Vilette with Shushana. Litter brother to 1 and very similar, just not quite the depth of chest as one at present, but I was splitting hairs between the two of them.

PD (7: 4) 1 Willis’ Danaway the Lionheart. This young man is developing well and shows great promise. He has a good head and gentle expression, good depth of chest and spring of rib, well balanced, moved steadily using his tail. Best Puppy, It was nice to see him short listed in the Gundog Group. 2 Powis’ Amberwave Breezer. Not as mature as 1 at this stage, well arched neck, good shoulder, well balanced, good bend of stifle moved well for a babe. 3Barker-Bell’s Balintyne Take A Chance on Me.

JD (9: 4) 1 Evans’ Goldings Gypsy King. Handsome young dog with good neck and shoulder, well sprung ribs, scored in fore chest and strength over the loin, nicely muscled for a youngster, moved ok. 2 Butler’s Covarney Wait N See Rubymoon. Preferred head of winner at this stage but a promising boy with good length of neck, straight front well balanced, moved steadily. 3 Yates’ Lynwood Soul Singer Plays Cantera.

YD (12:2) 1 Burton’s Redhara in the Red. JW Well balanced boy with nice head showing raised brows, pleasing outline, good depth of brisket and spring of rib, straight front. Moved well. 2 Butler’s Covarney Wait N See Rubymoon. 3 Stocker’s Kirkavagh Bikala JW

GD (15:2) 1 Ciechonska’s Caskeys Concept at Aoibheane. JW This young dog oozes quality, refined head with gentle expression under raised brows, low set ears, arched neck flowing into well laid shoulders, straight front, well sprung ribs and good depth of brisket. Well angulated powerful hind quarters, hocks well let down, tail set on correctly, in good coat, moved with drive. Res CC 2 Pickersgill’s Barleydale with Maolruadhan. This young man was unlucky to meet the winner today. Elegant boy with lovely head and expression, gently sloping top line, good depth of chest, straight front, well balanced, moved very well. Shows great promise 3 Langley’s Caspians Zhivago.

PGD (24:9) 1 Armstrong’s Atron Limited Edition. JW This dog fulfils the part of the standard that says "tremendously active" I think his owner was quite exhausted trying to keep up with him! Pleasant head, good forehand well sprung ribs and depth of brisket well let down in hock, once under control moved well. 2 Kavanagh’s Kerryfair Red Rum at Withersdale. Elegant boy with good neck and shoulder, good depth of chest, well angulated hindquarters, shown in good coat, moved well. 3 Lorrimer’s Danaway Destiny.

LD (20:3) 1 Lewis and Storey’s Lynwood Pioneer of Seadog. Racy, elegant and full of quality, this dog has it all. Handsome head with raised brows and soft gentle dark eyes. Ears set on low, close to head, gently arched neck leading into well laid shoulders, good front and rear angulation. Gently sloping topline flowing from his nose to the tip of his correctly set on tail. Strong loin, excellent coat, well let down hocks, moved with drive using his tail. Dog CC 2 Smith’s Reddins Tillerman. JW Lovely head and expression with gentle dark eye. Correctly sloping topline, good depth of chest, strong quarters moved well with drive. 3 Mugford’s Scoteslaw Jackson at Lynwood JW

OD (6:2) 1 Lorrimer’s Sh Ch Kadridell Connoisseur. Elegant dog with lovely outline and good balance. Nicely proportioned head, good depth of brisket and spring of rib, strong over loin, muscular hindquarters. Shown in full coat presented to perfection 2 Foster’s Sh Ch Shanoah Highly Delighted. Lovely boy, I just preferred expression of the winner. Well balanced with good depth of chest, nicely sprung ribs carried well back into muscular loin, well let down in hock, moved with drive 3 Holley’s Sh Ch Danaway Discreet JW

MPB (8:2) 1 Webb’s Reddins Velvet. What a sweet little baby making one of her first outings into the big ring. Beautiful head and expression good fore chest and depth of brisket for one so young. Well angulated hindquarters. Very promising, I shall watch her future with interest. 2 Chorley-Newton and Chorley’s Outfoxed by Kerryfair. Pretty head and expression, well balanced with good spring of rib, moved steadily, lovely young lady. 3 Pallister’s Penwyn Kentucky Rose.

PB (19: 5) 1 Rance’s Kirkavagh Darara at Mayfred. Very pretty baby with dark expressive nicely shaped eyes, lovely outline, good depth of chest, well angulated front and rear, moved well Very promising Best Puppy Bitch 2 Chorley-Newton and Chorley’s Outfoxed by Kerryfair. 3 KIng’s Kirkavagh Primera.

JB (20:7) 1 Bott’s Bardonhill Cutie. This bitch certainly lives up to her name, she headed up a breath-taking class which augurs well for the future of the breed., She is a beautiful, elegant young lady with a gorgeous head and expression.. Very good neck and shoulder, correct top line with well set on tail, nicely sprung ribs. She exudes quality. Moved well. 2 Wilkins’ Margretwoods Kitty Cat JW Another quality young lady who I am sure will go far, Lovely shape, pretty head and expression, good forehand, well sprung ribs and well angulated hind quarters. Tail carried well on the move. 3 Chases Covarney Izzadora.

YB (13:3) 1 Pollard’s Mairona JW Litter sisters 1 and 2 with nothing to choose between them. Elegant, with very pretty head, good neck, shoulder and depth of chest, moved very well 2 Pollard’s Grayrigge Maeve. JW Refined, well put together, lovely head and expression, nice outline moved well. I split hairs but felt that Mairona was just a little more mature. 3 Henson’s Withersdale First Lady for Tatsbro. JW

GB (18: 4) 1 Gurney’s Danaway Isadora. Beautiful head and expression with soft dark eye, good neck and shoulder and upper arm. Straight front., good depth of chest, strong quarters, moved well. 2 Douthwaite and Wharfe’s Gracewood True Magic. JW Just preferred head of the winner but the same remarks apply, lovely outline, nice coat good feet moved well. 3 Nevitt’s Romarne Jessica JW

PGB (25:7) 1 King’s Kirkavagh Jumilla JW Very elegant bitch, with gorgeous head and melting dark eyes, good depth and strong hindquarters. Flowing outline with correct tail set, hocks well let down, shown in full coat beautifully presented. Moved well carrying her tail correctly. Res Bitch CC 2 Naylor and Morrison’s Anlory Valpolicella JW Another beautiful, top quality girl with gentle expression. Well balanced, flowing topline correctly set on tail moved with drive. 3 Gurney’s Danaway Demure.

LB (21:3) 1 Birch’s Moyna Peach Blossom. Very pretty, well balanced bitch, nicely proportioned head with soft expression., maturing well and starting to come into her prime, strongly considered her for the Res CC today 2Mugford’s Lynwood Seealed with A Kiss. JW Lovely lady who I have previously admired from the ringside. Good spring of rib and depth of brisket. Tail set on well, rugged hindquarters, moved well. 3 Rance and Oakley’s Caspians Modesty JW

OB (19:5) A fabulous class. 1 Townsend’s Sh Ch Follidown Red Hot Poker. JW This bitch filled my eye. I have often admired her, standing next to her in the ring and from the ringside and she did not disappoint to go over. Gorgeous head with chiselling, raised brows and soft, gentle, correctly shaped dark eye. Very good neck and well laid shoulder. Nicely sloping topline, well sprung ribs, straight front, good feet. Moved well carrying her tail correctly. I was delighted to award her the Bitch CC and BOB and see her finish Gundog Group 4. 2 Powis’ Sh Ch Amberwave Spangle JW A very worthy champion with pretty head and gentle expression , good topline, strong, well angulated hind quarters, well sprung ribs, moved very well 3 Mugford’s Lynwood Promises to Gimaroch.

Vivien Blackshaw

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