National Working & Pastoral Breeds Society

MPD 2(0)

1. Lockyer’s Gataj Time Will Tell. Beautifully presented sable and white male of 8½ months, masculine and expressive wedge head with well set ears and dark almond shaped eyes, well arched neck leading to a pleasing front assembly, firm back with rise, liked his overall shape standing and moving, he was presented in beautiful condition with a quality coat, moved out with a sound, effortless gait.

2. Corben’s Seoirsin Shooting Star via Caprioara NAF TAF. 8 months, sable and white, masculine head, fuller in eye, ears ok, wedge shaped head, would prefer a better laid shoulder and cleaner front, good depth of chest, this dog needs more condition to improve his overall picture.

PD 2(1)

1. Randall’s Ladnar Call My Name. Beautifully presented blue merle of 11½ months who stood alone but was full of quality, excellent wedge shaped head with expressive eye and well set ears which he used to his advantage, lovely well arched neck leading into a super front assembly, good depth and well ribbed with short loin, liked his outline standing and moving, well muscled in rear with a lovely tail carriage, he was clearly feeling the heat when it came to the puppy challenge and lost out to the bitch but I was pleased to award him RDCC today and I will watch his future with lots of interest.

JD 1(0)

1. Edwards/Bluck’s Beldones Mojito. Sable and white of 16 months, nicely put together, masculine head and expression, well set and used ears, wedge shaped head, nicely arched neck leading into a well set shoulder, sound in top-line, good depth of chest and well ribbed, a little out of coat today but he moved out with a good stride and was handled well.

YD 2(1)

1. Williams’ Mejola Top Gun JW. Well presented sable and white of 2 years, lovely wedge shaped masculine head with expressive eye, correctly set ears, muscular and well arched neck, liked his well angulated front with corresponding rear, ribs well sprung with correct top-line, he moved out with a free effortless stride, in excellent coat and condition. 

GD 3(2)

1. Brooker’s Starlenga All About Majic for Corisian JW. 2 years, sable and white, masculine head with intelligent expression, would prefer a better stop, well set ears which he used well, liked his expressive eye, he had well placed shoulders and a pleasing outline with a firm top-line, well muscled in rear with good tail carriage, excellent coat which was profuse and of good quality, he just wasn’t settled in his rear action today.

PGD 2(0)

1. Lockyer’s Prince of Sunlight Thrilled By The Difference at Gataj (imp HUN). Another beautifully presented dog from this kennel, sable and white, 2 years, masculine and expressive head with lovely eye and well set ears which he used to advantage, well arched neck leading into a pleasing shoulder, good bone and feet, lovely shape standing and moving, he was presented in excellent coat and condition.

LD 6(0)

1. Foy/Hawkins’ Beldones Ivory Star. Promising sable and white of 16 months, full of quality, lovely masculine and expressive wedge shaped head with almond eye, well set attentive ears, lovely arch to his neck, well angulated front with good depth to his chest and ribs well sprung, sound top-line and well muscled rear which he used well on the move, well carried tail, neat hocks and good bend of stifle, he was free and effortless on the move, presented in excellent coat.

2. Blake’s Corydon The Baron. Another quality sable male of 3 years, wedge shaped head with correct almond eye and well set ears, good strength in muzzle with nice underjaw, good reach of neck into a well set shoulder, lovely depth of chest, good bone and feet, liked his overall shape, well muscled rear and good tail carriage, moved out effortlessly in profile, would just have liked a slightly tidier rear movement going away.

3. Cooper’s Kelekona Hearts of Gold JW.

OD 6(0)

1. Blake’s Corydon Christopher. A few attributes caught my attention with this quality sable and white young male of 2½ years, his lovely wedge head and intelligent expressive eye, his well presented coat which wasn’t too profuse and showed off his many virtues, I liked his well arched neck and excellent angulation front and rear, he had a good depth of chest and was well ribbed with short loin, good bone and feet, correct top-line with well muscled and angulated rear, he moved out effortlessly with a free gait and I was pleased to award him the DCC, heard through another exhibitor this gave him his crowning CC, disappointed the owner couldn’t have passed that news to me herself. 

2. Hodges’ Ch. Jopium Love On The Rocks. Beautiful tri of 2½ years presented in a profuse coat, endearing masculine head and expression, good neck leading into a well set shoulder, good depth of chest and well ribbed with short loin, good bone and feet, liked his outline standing and moving, sound top-line, well muscled rear and neat hocks, he moved out well with a free gait.  

3. Lockyer’s Ch. Gataj Turn Back Time JW.

VD 2(0)

1. Williams’ Ch. Mejola Fate and Fortune ShCEx. Well presented blue merle of 9 years in great form, masculine head and expression, well set ears and lovely expressive eye, arched neck into a well set shoulder, good depth and well ribbed, neat hocks and well carried tail, he was sound and free on the move, excellent coat and condition.

2. Corben’s Astromelias Ulises via Caprioara (imp ESP). Sable and white male of 7 years, masculine head with well set ears, lacking some pigment and teeth required a lot of attention, he was a nice shape in outline standing but he needs to slow down when moving, good bone and feet, lacking condition throughout today.

SBD/B 2(0)

1. Bartram’s Ambartr’s Dignity and Pride. 13 months, sable and white, she had a feminine head with intelligent expression, well set ears and almond shaped eye, good depth to her chest and well ribbed, good tail carriage, her angulation was good front and rear, pleased to see her placed in the Special Beginners Group, good luck with her, BSpB & SpB Group 3.

2. Macdonald’s Brilyn Look At Me for Faraliya. Pretty feminine sable and white bitch of 2½ years who I would prefer a shade bigger, well set ears and expressive eye, nice shape overall, she had good depth to her chest and was well ribbed, well muscled in rear with neat hocks, moved well enough in profile but tended to ‘plait’ coming towards me, presented in good coat. 

MPB 2(1)

1. Margett’s Lynmead Designer Tipple for Collingvale. Very feminine sable and white bitch of 8 months, well set ears and almond expressive eye, liked her wedge shaped head which was balanced, lovely angles front and rear with firm top-line, she had a well shaped rib with short tight loin, well muscled in rear with neat hocks, she moved out confidently with an easy gait, handled sympathetically to bring out her best qualities, excellent coat, BP.

PB 8(4)

1. Margetts’ Lynmead Designer Tipple for Collingvale. Repeat.

2. Davis/Walsh’s Wicani Bellissima Rosschell. Blue merle of 9 months, lovely shape standing, wedge shaped head with correctly placed ears and lovely almond eye, well arched neck into a lovely shoulder placement, good depth to her chest and well ribbed, good angulation in rear with well let down hocks, she moved nicely in profile but was unbalanced on the out and back today, excellent coat.

3. Beardsworth’s Wicani Dulcibella Gyda Maysinder.

JB 5(1)

1. Hodges’ Jopium Follow My Heart. Lovely sable and white bitch of just 13 months, liked her feminine head with the sweetest of expression, ears well set and when she used them it added to that expression, lovely shape and balance to her skull, straight legs of good bone, oval feet, appealing shape standing and moving, she had good depth and was well ribbed, effortless and free on the move, in excellent coat and condition.

2. Bartram’s Ambartr’s Dignity and Pride. Repeat.

3. Corben’s Atirakin Path of Cassiopeia via Caprioara.

YB 4(0)

1. Shipp’s Tremaro Million Dollar Baby. Lovely young bitch of just 14 months full of quality, very feminine throughout with expressive eye, lovely wedge shaped head, well set ears and correctly balanced skull, liked her well arched neck and pleasing shoulder placement, straight legs of correct bone with oval feet, she had depth to her chest and was well ribbed, excellent well muscled rear with neat hocks, she was presented in super condition and I’m sure has an extremely promising show career ahead of her, a very nice sable and white bitch, RBCC.

2. Wells’ Gataj Little Miss Sassy at Terelimon. Sable and white of 20 months and another lovely promising example, feminine head and expression although I preferred the overall balance in skull of 1, she had a nice outline standing and moving, she had good depth to her chest and was well ribbed, she moved out well with confidence and accuracy, presented in good coat and condition.

3. Bartram’s Ambartr’s Dignity and Pride.

PGB 2(0)

Disappointing class.

1. Swain’s Touch of Blaze for Lexcol. Tri of 3½ years, feminine head and expression, good reach of neck with satisfactory angulation front and rear, good depth of chest, ok bone and feet, would like to see tidier movement in all directions, in satisfactory coat and condition. 

2. Proctor’s Didek Moon Shine for Cathbri. Another tri of 2½ years, feminine head and expression, good neck leading into satisfactory angulation in front, I did prefer the overall outline of 1, she was well muscled and moved out ok, would like to see her in better condition overall. 

LB 9(3)

1. Hodges’ Unusual Beauty Des Conquetes De Don Juan at Jopium. Quality young blue merle of 2 years, very pretty feminine head with endearing expression, well set ears and lovely expressive eye, wedge shaped head that was balanced, lovely arch to her neck with well placed shoulders, good depth to her chest and well ribbed back with short loin, liked her outline standing and moving, she moved out well with a free effortless gait, lovely coat and condition.

2. Patman’s Riverside Song Ice Cream Girl (imp ROM). 5 year old tri, presented in quality coat and condition, lovely wedge shaped head with almond expressive eye and well set ears which she used, liked her balanced angulation throughout with sound top-line, straight legs of good bone and oval feet, depth in chest and well ribbed with short loin, well muscled rear and neat hocks, she moved out with an easy ground covering gait.

3. Lockyer’s Gataj All That Sparkles.

OB 9(3)

1. Blackburn/Jones’ Erjon Evolving Beauty. Beautifully presented sable and white of 3 years full of quality, loved her outline standing and moving, she had the most feminine head and endearing sweet expression with well set ears, this all contributed to the femininity of her head, lovely arch to her neck leading into a well set shoulder, she had good depth to her chest, she had straight legs of good bone and oval feet, well ribbed back with short loin, she had a good bend of stifle in her rear with neat hocks, she moved out with accuracy and confidence and was free and effortless, excellent coat in beautiful condition, pleased to award her the BCC & ultimately BOB, believe she was shortlisted in the group, I hope her crowning CC isn’t too far away.

2. Lockyer’s Ch. Gataj Good Time Girl. Another beautifully presented bitch from this kennel, sable and white of 4½ years, loved her exquisite feminine head with well set ears and almond shaped eye, well arched neck leading into a super front assembly, balanced angulation in rear, lovely firm top-line, this bitch was fit from the end of her nose to the tip of her tail, she was balanced and free on the move, excellent coat and lovely condition. 

3. Shipp’s Ch. Gillyflower Della Buca Delle Fate (imp ITA).

1. Benton’s Ch. Brooklynson Jane Russell of Oakestelle VW ShCEx. What a lovely example to finish my day, thank you for bringing her under me today, 10½ years, sable and white, what a credit to her breeder and handler, she was presented in excellent coat and clearly was very happy to be here today, she told the ring! lovely feminine head and expression, well arched neck and lovely front and rear angulation which was balanced, good depth to her chest and well ribbed back, firm top-line, she was well muscled in rear with neat hocks and good tail carriage, she moved around the ring effortlessly and can certainly show some of the youngsters how it is done, well done, BV.

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