Ladies Kennel Association

Ladies Kennel Association

SPANISH WATER DOGS

Judge: Anthony Allen (Allenie)

Thank you to the Ladies Kennel Association for inviting me to judge, to Jack and Lauren my stewards for keeping me of the straight and narrow. My best of breed was Rutherford & Hodgkinson-Rutherford Sh Ch Zorrazo Hey There Yogi Bear, My Res Dog CC Trebert’s Valentisimo's Ballesteros. My bitch CC was the very exciting youngster Salvatierra-Martinez S & Salvatierra Sierrasalva's Fuerza and my Res Bitch CC Rutherford & Hodgkinson-Rutherford Sh Ch, Ir Ch Swiss Ch Chanderhill Hecho En Espana. My Best Puppy was Wood’s Chanderhill Eagle Eye and for Best Veteran my old favourite Walker’s Sh Ch Valentisimo's Tizi.

Class 1260 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4241 WOOD, Mrs J Chanderhill Eagle Eye

A young boy with lots of promise at this stage, he was a little unsure today but once he gets his head together, he should do well. I liked his head proportions and expression. Good through the neck and leading into well set shoulders. Standing on straight, well boned legs. Body developing well, good through the ribs. Quarters well made for his age. He had sound and accurate movement fore and aft. Best Puppy.

Class 1264 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 4234 RUTHERFORD, Mr M & HODGKINSON-RUTHERFORD, Dr K Sh Ch Zorrazo Hey There Yogi Bear

This young chap won this class on movement, his action was so brisk and fluid. Great foot fall and his handler just absolutely got the best out of him. Balanced head of good proportion, masculine with a kind expression. Super neck which led on to a decent front assembly, to nit-pick I would like a little more lay back, tight elbows and good return of upper arm. Standing on well boned legs and good tight feet. Ribs well sprung, super topline which he held throughout. Would have like him a shade longer in body to give better proportion. Super moderate quarters, good bend of stifle and hocks well let down. Delighted to award him the Dog CC and later in a very close decision BOB against the super young bitch.

2nd: 4239 TREBERT, Mr P & TREBERT, Miss J Valentisimo's Ballesteros

He came under me when I last judged the breed and was my RBD. He is a smart dog, strong and powerful in the neck, shoulder placement good with a decent return of upper arm, would have liked him a little tighter in elbow. Ribs well sprung and strong loin. Held his topline well. Quarters well-made and was in good condition. Coat super of correct texture and curls. Although I preferred his proportions he was just not a fluid in front action so gave way to the winner. Really nice type of dog, who I was please to award him the RCC. I don’t think the big green and white cards will be far away.

3rd: 4229 PEART, Ms J Josalyn Rio Ziggystardust Via Janamorio

Class 1268 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4231 PABLA, Ms A & PRATT, Mr C Prizelands Sweet Success

Very appealing indeed and has lovely breed type. She has a very feminine head with lovely pigmentation and dark eyes, ears correctly set, good neck into well placed shoulders and straight front. Correct balance and proportions throughout. Good topline but would have liked a better finish to her croup. Good rear angles. Good foot fall, true coming towards me but she was a tad close behind. Needs a bit more confidence but she will get that with practice.

2nd: 4238 THOMPSON, Mrs K Kurlibears September Truffle

She has a pleasing feminine head of good proportions, good ear set. Good through the front would just like a little more lay back of shouder, standing on good legs and super feet. Ribs developing nicely for her age, good length through the loin. Would like a better finish to her croup. Quarters developing well with moderately bent stifles and hocks well let down. Brisk action, just not the forward reach of the winner. 

Class 1269 PGB (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4227 OZANNE, Mrs L & TREBERT, Miss J Valentisimo's Enigma at Fielamigo

Very appealing indeed and has lovely breed type. She has a very feminine head with lovely pigmentation, ears correctly set, good neck into well placed shoulders and straight front, needs a shade more return of forearm. Correct balance and proportions throughout. Just a bit soft in topline today. Good rear angles. Correct reach & drive, true coming towards me but she was a tad close behind.

2nd: 4220 AFFLECK-CATER, Mrs S L Perrorizado Isla White

Bigger type of bitch that the winner but very fluid on the move. Attractive feminine head and expression. Front assembly ok, standing on good legs and neat feet. Ribs sprung well with proportionate length of loin, Good through the quarters with correct bend of stifle. In super hard condition, covered the ground well with drive and brisk action with fluidity.

3rd: 4226 LADLOW, Mr L & LADLOW, Mrs L VALENTISIMO'S HELLO KITTY

Class 1270 LB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 4235 SALVATIERRA-MARTINEZ, Mrs S & SALVATIERRA, Mr M Sierrasalva's Feruza

This young black lady was my find of the day, she scores in outline and balance. Feminine in expression, her head is well defined with parallel planes. Pleasing eye shape and colour. Front good, shoulders well laid back, super return of upper arm. She has a good depth to her chest for her age and is tight in elbow. Body well made, ribs well sprung and good height to length ratio. Super quarters with moderately bent stifles. In short coat but of good condition and texture. Handled to advantage and paced perfectly, she came alive on the move, with a powerful driving action. This gave her the advantage in the class and in the challenge where I was delighted to award her the Bitch CC, her first of many, I am sure.

2nd: 4236 SEARLES, Mrs V & SEARLES, Mr C Adormidera Apache Rose

Correct rustic presentation. Strong typical bitch of correct proportions with a lovely typical feminine head. Short neck, not the front assembly of the winner and needs a little more depth of chest. Well sprung ribs, well boned legs & good feet, correct topline, decent rear angulation. Typical in profile on the move but would have liked a little more enthusiasm on the move.

Class 1271 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 4232 RUTHERFORD, Mr M & HODGKINSON-RUTHERFORD, Dr K Sh Ch Ir Ch Swiss Ch Chanderhill Hecho En Espana J

I liked this lovely bitch, she has typical head of excellent proportions, a lovely eye and ear set. Strong short muscular neck into well laid back shoulders, would like a little more return of forearm. Well sprung rib and depth to chest. Good bone and straight front just a bit lose in elbows. Correct height to length ratio, she held her topline very well. Moderate rear angulation with a good bend of stifle. On the move she was sound as a pound and gave the Limit winner a run for her money. On the final run off she couldn’t quite match the front action of Fureza so today had to be content with the RCC.

4230 PEART, Ms J Josalyn Ria Nessa Via Janamorio

Different type of bitch that the winner. Attractive feminine head and expression. Front assembly ok, standing on good legs and neat feet. Ribs sprung well with proportionate length of loin, Good through the quarters with correct bend of stifle. Covered the ground well but needed a little more rear drive, also a little close behand, has a brisk action with fluidity.

3rd: 4237 SLAYMAKER, Mrs A Pabiaga Marietta At Salvajero

Class 1272 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 4240 WALKER, Mr N P & WALKER, Mrs F & WALKER, Miss F Sh Ch VALENTISIMO'S TIZI

An old favourite of mine who has done very well under me previously and was lovely to see here as a veteran. Standing she has a super outline, with the correct ratios. She is so feminine, balanced & athletic. Lovely head, correctly proportioned with a dark eye and well set on ears, which all gives an intelligent & soft expression. She has correctly angulated front with shoulders well placed. Stands on good well boned legs and feet. Good depth of forechest & spring of rib. Unfortunately, her coat was not at its best and she did not want to cooperate with her handler on the move, had she then she would have pushed very hard for top honours.