My first time judging at this level. I would like to thank my stewards for their efficiency and pleasant manner. A lovely entry full of quality. Perhaps it’s the time of year but pigment on some was not as good as it could be.

MPD (10,4).

1 Robinson’s Terendak Supa Luque For Polielin. Very confident white/black. Good overall balance. Nice head shape with well shaped dark eye and typical expression. Well built with good shoulders and front. Good tail set. Moved well.

2 Chalmers’ Chethang Juan Ramon Diaz. Raw 6 mth old baby. Needs time to settle. Nice head, dark eye with black pigment. Mouth ok. Good front and shoulder with level top line. Nice tail set. Although a little naughty moved well.

3 Norris’ Simuje Lexara Eliyja.

PD (10,1).

 1 Luscott’s Jalus Galileo gold/brindle with black tips.Well balanced male who won class with ease. Good shape, with nice head and dark eye. Nice front and neck into good shoulders. Firm top line with good tail set. Moved well. Well presented. BPD.

 2 Allen’s Deelayneque De Que, cream with black tips. Well balanced male with good head, eye and mouth. Reasonable front and shoulder firm topline and well set tail. Moved well.

 3 McNally’s Ballito’s Ambrose With Angadema.

JD (11,1).

1 Corish’s Sealaw Follow Your Dream. Lovely well balanced gold with black tips. Took my eye when he came in the ring. Nicely constructed throughout with nice neck into well laid shoulders. Firm topline. In excellent coat for one of this age. Moved stylishly. Presentation A1, as one would expect from this exhibitor. To be critical would want him to carry a little more weight.

2 Jennings’ Cossy’s Dexy’s Midnite Runner, another good dog. So many of the comments of 1 apply. I just preferred the overall balance of 1.

3 Sumner’s Truern Match Point.

PGD (12,3). Mixed types and sizes in this class.

1 Rout’s Simuje Lexara Donarti blk/w with nice head and good mouth. Has good front and arched neck, well ribbed with firm topline. Good tail set completes the balance. Moved well.

2 Bromley’s Cossy’s Jammie Dodger At Jardene gld/w with masculine head, with dark pigment. Good expression. Well built with good shoulder, neck and topline with well set on tail. Moved ok. Coat in good order.

 3 Waterhouse’s Chtaura Shadow Dancer.

LD (8).

Hard class to judge with several different types.

 1 Scholes’ Rossgilde Thumper’s Web. Lovely well made gld dog. He oozes quality. Good head with dark eye and soft expression. Strong neck into well laid shoulders. Firm well built body. Well balanced throughout. Moved with ease. Presented in first class condition. Pushed hard for C.C but on this occasion had to settle for RCC.

2 Scarll’s Timazanti Motoro different type to 1 but so much to like about him.Cream with blk tips. Nice head, dark eye and expression. Good front and shoulders. Good overall balance. Moved well just preferred 1 coming.

 3 Webster’s Kilhaven Duo.

OD (14,2).

 1 Cain’s Kutani Rogue Trader. Headed a class of lovely apsos. This dog took my eye and I was delighted he did not disappoint in any way. Gld/w with masculine head, dark eyes and the blackest of pigment. Good mouth. Well bodied with well arched neck into well laid shoulders.well ribbed with firm level topline. Shown in tiptop condition with super flowing coat. Moved with ease. Could not deny him the CC and B.O.B.

 2 Phillips’ Saxonsprings Buddy With Dimara different type to 1 but so much to like about him. Gld with lovely shape and balance. Excels in neck. Typical head and expression. Well made. Moved with drive and presence.

 3 Corish & Scholes’ Ch Sealaw Forever Dreaming Of Rossgilde.

VD (3,1).

1 Fahey & Shire’s Ir & Fin Ch Trinoran Manhatten Dream At Bentarsna 8 yr old dog in super coat and condition. Moves like a young ‘un! Can certainly cover the ring with ease. Masculine throughout. Has good head with well shaped eye. Good front and shoulder. Kept his topline on the move. BVIB.

 2 Hart’s Prajna Deluge Of Khazedel 8 yr old gld/brindle. Carries his years well but does not have the presence of 1. Pleasing head and outline. Moved ok.

MPB (14,2).

1 Scholes’ Rossgilde Such A Dream 7 mth gld with black tips. Very confident youngster taking it all in her stride. Has a lovely head, mouth and eye. Sweet feminine expression. Has good shoulders and front. Is not exaggerated in any way. Moved well. Is a shade long but when she comes up on the leg the picture will be complete.

2 Fahey & Shire’s Bentarsna Benedicta. Immature baby with plenty of time on her side. Good overall balance. Has nice head with good mouth .Once settled moved well.

 3 Sumner’s Truern Gee ‘n’ Tee.

PB (11,3).

 1 Holland’s Vanderlands Electra-Fy. Mature 11 mth gold bitch who moved with head held high, demanding my attention. She covered the ring with ease. Lovely head and expression. Has good front assembly with neck flowing into good shoulders. Nice level topline finishing with good tail set. Coat in good order as one would expect. BPB & BPIB.

2 Bromley’s Larool Starstruck For Jardene. Another nice puppy. 10 mths old. Not as confident as 1. Moved well. Has feminine head. Nicely made, a lot to like about her!

3 Webster’s Kilhaven Trio.

JB (13).

1 Paradise’s Shardlow Rose Petals Fall Over Cedarpoint cream/gld/blk parti-colour with lovely outline and balance. Has all the essentials.Feminine head with nice mouth and dark eye. Good strong neck into well placed shoulder. Moved well. In good coat.

2 Crummey’s Deelayne Madness Divine At Nickanda red gold/brindle has nice overall balance. Slightly too strong in head for me but so much to like about her. Very sound with good front and shoulders.

 3 Thompson’s Penny Parades Blaze Of Glory.

PGB (12,2). A class full of mixed types and sizes.

1 Phillips’ Dimara Lola Rose gld/w//brdle. Good shape. Well constructed. Has sweet head with dark well shaped eye. Good mouth. In good hard condition. Moved confidently both coming and going. Won class comfortably.

2 Luscott’s Jalus Flirty Felicity. Feminine bitch. Shown in nice condition with well presented coat. Nice shape.with shapely neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Preferred movement of 1.

3 McNally’s Angadema Ask For Me.

LB (11).

1 Chalmer’s Rossgilde Silver Gilt At Chethang gold/white. Nicely made all over. Has excellent black pigment. Has good head, eye shape and front. Nice neck and shoulder. With good body. Shown in full, well presented coat. Very sound on the move.

2 Horne’s Deelay Ne As You Like It At Hopeinn red/gld brdle. Nice type. Feminine head with good mouth. Good front and shoulder. Has the essentials. Moved well.

3 Paradise’s Shardlow Party Popper.

OB (8,1). My notes say ‘Wow, what a class’ Now I know what it means when I read if only I had 5 x 1st. prize cards.

1 Scholes’ Rossgilde Ta Megan’s Dream. Lovely feminine bitch with the sweetest of heads and expression. Made me melt. Everything as I would want. Nice size not overdone anywhere. Good mouth. Good front with arched neck into well placed shoulders. .Moved like a dream. Coat in superb order. CC.

 2 Waterhouse’s Chtaura All U Need Is Luv grey bitch shown in super coat. Gave her BPIB when I last judged her. Lovely feminine head with dark well shaped eye. Soft expression. Has good front assembly with well laid shoulders. Moved well 1 just had the edge. RCC.

3 Lewis’ Ch Deelayne Indulgence.

VB (2).

 1 Holloway’s Mashika Kikuli 10 yr old bitch. Enjoying her day out. I remember her as a puppy. In good coat moving with purpose around the ring. In good condition.

2 Sutcliffe’s Sea Law Meets The Press For Bedingfield 11 yr old lady. Is not as trim around the waist as she could be. In reasonable condition for her age. Not quite as nimble on the move as 1.

Janet Brown