Richmond Dog Show Society

Thank you very much to the Committee of Richmond Championship Show for inviting me to award my first set of CCs, and to the exhibitors for bringing your Beardies for my consideration. I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and my sincere thanks also go to my hardworking stewards for their support and efficiency throughout the day.

Best of Breed: RIVERS, Miss Julie CH ORORA’s FRENCH SILK AT MERRIMAK JW SHCEX OSW

Dog CC: PICKUP, Mr & Mrs I & S KILTONDALE HEAT OF THE NIGHT JW

Res Dog CC: BAKER, Miss M J & VAN DE HOEF, Miss Rianne MALANDEX XCITING IMAGE

Bitch CC: RIVERS, Miss Julie CH ORORA’s FRENCH SILK AT MERRIMAK JW SHCEX OSW

Res Bitch CC: BETTS Mr & Mrs M & L J CH PIPADENE XTRAA HINT OF CHILLI JW

Best Puppy: BUTLER, Miss A CLOVABRAE ECHO AT BAXILBY

Best Veteran: SALMON Mrs Jennifer & SALMON, Mr Wiilliam CH POTTERDALE PIPER

Veteran Dog (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1. SALMON Mrs Jennifer & SALMON, Mr Wiilliam CH POTTERDALE PIPER

Strong head with dark eyes and pigment, giving the lovely soft Beardie expression. Moderate muscular neck flowing into good lay of shoulder, with a pleasing return of upper arm and good overall angulation. Good depth of chest, length and spring of rib, and a short loin. Correct 5:4 proportions. Moved out nicely covering the ground with effortless movement. Presented in great condition, with a beautiful harsh coat. BVIB

2. MAHER, Miss Eileen Mary & RICHARDSON, Miss Diana SNOWMEAD SIMPLY BRILLIANT AT NADENE

Dark coated boy with a lovely masculine head and dark, enquiring eyes. Matching angles front and rear and a good length of rib. Nice movement, although he didn’t maintain his top line at all times.

Minor Puppy Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1. WALDRON, Ms Justine & GRAY, Ms Alice SNOWMEAD SECRET SERVICE

This 9 month old boy has a really lovely typical Beardie expression, enhanced by dark eyes and pigment. Strong muzzle and correct bite. A moderate neck of correct shape flows into good lay of shoulder, with good front angulation and forechest. Moved lightly and freely. Shown in immaculate condition. BPD

Puppy Dog (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1. WALDRON, Ms Justine & GRAY, Ms Alice SNOWMEAD SECRET SERVICE

See minor puppy

2. GROSTATE, Mr Edwin & GROSTATE, Mrs Jane BALNAID MAJIC BY MY SIDE

Another 9 month old boy whose eyes colour is currently matching his changing coat. Masculine head, good length of body and correct 5:4 proportions. Matching angulation front and aft contributes to his balanced outline. Moved well, although he carried his tail a little proudly on the move.

Junior Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1. BAKER, Miss M J & VAN DE HOEF, Miss Rianne MALANDEX XCITING IMAGE

A quality dog with a lovely masculine head, enquiring expression, strong muzzle, and good dark pigment. His muscular neck flows into well laid shoulders, complimented by a good length and return of upper arm. Good depth of chest, pleasing length and spring of rib, short loin, and matching rear angulation. Correct 5:4 proportions and presented in great condition. He maintained a level topline throughout and, on the move demanded attention, covering the ground effortlessly with length of stride. Good harsh coat, beautifully presented. RCC

Yearling Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1. BAKER, Miss M J & VAN DE HOEF, Miss Rianne MALANDEX XCITING IMAGE

His movement just got better and he truly is fit for function.

Novice Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1. GROSTATE, Mr Edwin & GROSTATE, Mrs Jane BALNAID MAJIC BY MY SIDE

See Puppy. More settled on the move in this class.

Graduate Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1. OSBORNE, Mrs Susan & OSBORNE, Mr Michael POTTERDALE PRIME EDITION

Black dog, who cuts a nice profile on the stand. He has dark expressive eyes, dark pigment, and a correct bite. Masculine throughout, with good bone, a good length of rib, and matching angles front and rear. Ground covering movement. Lovely harsh coat.

Post Graduate Dog (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1. BROWN, Mrs Suzanne HIGHGLADE REASON TO BELIEVE

Nice boy, of good size and correct 5:4 proportions. Lovely head, dark expressive eyes, correct bite and dark pigment. He has a pleasing depth of chest and length of rib. A well balanced dog with matching front and rear angles, and moves out as his construction would suggest, covering the ground with good length of stride. 

2. ROWAN, Mr & Mrs Peter & Lucy BEABEARDIES GOLDEN BROWN

Brown boy of 6 years with a lovely coat. Correct 5:4 proportions. Another with a strong masculine head and soft expression. Nice muscular neck, matching front and rear angles but did not move out as well as he could.

Limit Dog (3 Entries) Abs: 2

1. RIVERS, Miss Karen BREAKSEA TIME LORD AT BENDALE

Brown boy with lovely masculine head, big brown eyes and nose, with enquiring expression. Good muscular neck onto nice front assembly, good length of rib, with depth and spring. His matching front and rear angles provide overall balance. He moves well with reach and drive but his tail distracts you. Finished in a lovely coat.

Open Dog (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1. PICKUP, Mr & Mrs I & S KILTONDALE HEAT OF THE NIGHT JW

A handsome, dark, masculine boy who stands over himself, with correct 5:4 proportions, presenting a lovely profile. He has a strong head, with a large flat skull, a soft enquiring expression from dark eyes, a correct bite and good dark pigment. His muscular, slightly arched neck flows into a good lay back of shoulder. His front angulation with a pleasing return of upper arm, is matched by equally correct rear angles and well-muscled hindquarters. Together with his good length of rib, which is deep and well sprung, he is a balanced dog. This balance allows him to move with effortless reach and drive, covering the ground while maintaining his topline. I was so pleased to see this CC awards him his title. CC

2. SALMON, Mrs Jennifer & SALMON, Mr William CH POTTERDALE HERITAGE SHCEX

Another lovely boy, with a broad masculine head, dark eyes and good pigment. He has a correctly shaped neck set onto good shoulders, a deep chest, good length of rib and short loin. His front and rear angles are well matched, and he held a level topline at all times. He moved out nicely with reach and drive. Presented in a beautiful harsh coat.

Veteran Bitch (No Entries)

Minor Puppy Bitch (No Entries)

Puppy Bitch (1 Entry) Abs: 0

1. BUTLER, Miss A CLOVABRAE ECHO AT BAXILBY

A lovely blue girl with much to like. She has a lovely feminine head of good proportion, complemented by soft expressive eyes, and good pigment. Her correctly shaped neck smoothly flows into well laid shoulders, with pleasing front angulation. Correctly shaped ribs of good length and well sprung, a short loin, and correctly shaped croup contribute to her balanced outline. Matching rear angulation provides overall balance and enables her elegant, effortless movement. She improved with each class and earned her BPIB.  

Junior Bitch (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1. BUTLER, Miss A CLOVABRAE ECHO AT BAXILBY

See Puppy

Yearling Bitch (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1. BAKER, Miss M J & VAN DE HOEF, Miss Rianne POTTERDALE PRIME XAMPLE AT MALANDEX

An eye catching youngster on the stand of pleasing shape and correct height to length proportions. Lovely strong yet feminine head, with good muzzle and soft expression from dark eyes and good pigment. Well laid shoulders, pleasing front angulation with good length and return of upper arm. Her ribs are correctly shaped and of good length. Moved effortlessly with reach and drive. 

2. LEWIS, Mr Mike & LEWIS, Mrs Janet & MORELAND, MRS POTTERDALE PRIME ROSE JW

Litter sister to the class winner, with much to like although she was out moved by her sister on this occasion. She has a lovely head of good proportions and a sweet expression. Good depth of chest, pleasing length of rib and matching front and rear angles providing for overall balance. Presented in beautiful coat.

3. KNOCK, Mrs Julie Ann TAMJENTA BABY ONE MORE TIME

Novice Bitch (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1. BUTLER, Miss A CLOVABRAE ECHO AT BAXILBY

See Puppy. Continued to move out covering the ground with her length of stride.

2. MUDD, Mrs Christina TYBURY’S PRIVATE DANCER

Darker girl, feminine throughout, with dark eyes giving a soft, enquiring expression and good pigment. Nicely proportioned head and muscular slightly arched neck set on good lay of shoulders. Nice length of rib, matching front and rear angles. Moved okay but could not match the stride of 1.

3. KNOCK, Mrs Julie Ann TAMJENTA BABY ONE MORE TIME

Graduate Bitch (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1. STEELE, Mrs Penny ROCPEN JURO TWILL OF DOSETSHYRE

Plainly marked girl with much to like. Lovely strong yet feminine head, with dark eyes and a soft expression. Good length and shape of neck into good lay of shoulders, with pleasing front and rear angulation. Length of back coming from ribs with short loin. Shown in fit condition, covering the ground effortlessly while maintaining a level topline and correct tail carriage.

2. MITCHELL, Ms Pamela BEABEARDIES GRACE KELLY

Smaller girl but of correct 5:4 proportions. Nicely made throughout, with a feminine head and sweet expression. Good length of rib, matching front and rear angulation. Moved steadily. Needs her coat to grow for the full picture.

3. NASH, Ms Anna-Marie WILDAN’S TIMELINE FOR MERRYMORE 

Post Graduate Bitch (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1. O’BRIEN, Mrs Sarah CLANWILLOW CROWN PRINCESS AT GILCHARMA

Lovely dark slate who she just out moved the winner of the previous class, but both have similar comments. Lovely dark eyes, great pigment and correct bite and dentition. Pleasing length and shape of neck, good front angulation with good length and return of upper arm. Correct height to length proportions with a good length of rib. Comes into her own on the move, with reach and drive covering the ground effortlessly with lovely length of stride.

2. STEELE, Mrs Penny ROCPEN JURO TWILL OF DOSETSHYRE

See Graduate

3. DOBROWOLSKI, Mr. Dave & DOBROWOLSKI, Mrs Trish HIGHGLADE MOON CHILD AT TRILEADA

Limit Bitch (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1. SWABY, Mr & Mrs Russell & Julie KILTONDALE HOT FAVOURITE FOR MARSBY

Winner of this super class on her movement and her overall presentation. Feminine throughout, she has a pretty face with dark eyes and dark pigment. Good length of neck, pleasing angulation front and rear, with good length of upper arm. Correct 5:4 proportions with a long rib, short loin. Finished with a lovely coat she moved out effortlessly, as her construction would suggest, covering the ground with an easy long length of stride.    

2. FOOKS, Mrs Susan & FOOKS, Mr Michael MOONHILL BLISSFUL DREAM

Another quality slate girl with much to admire. She has a strong head, softened by expressive eyes and good dark pigment. Her front assembly is well constructed, with good matching rear angulation providing balance throughout. Good length and depth of rib, combined with correct 5:4 proportions completes an attractive outline. She moved nicely and effortlessly. Presented in good condition and finished in a beautiful coat.

3. BEVIS, Mrs Lynn BEABEARDIES CINNAMON GIRL

Open Bitch (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1. RIVERS, Miss Julie CH ORORA’S FRENCH SILK AT MERRIMAK JW SHCEX OSW

I have always admired this girl, who oozes class, character and breed type. She has a super head of good shape and size with dark expressive eyes giving that typical Beardie expression. Her muscular neck flows into well laid shoulders, with correct front angulation and a good length and return of upper arm. Her ribs are of good length and shape, and the hands flow smoothly over her croup to equally pleasing rear angulation. Balanced throughout, she truly comes into her own on the move, floating around the ring with graceful, effortless movement, totally at one with her handler. I could watch her move all day. CC BOB

2. BETTS, Mr & Mrs M & L J CH PIPADENE XTRAA HINT OF CHILI JW

Beautifully presented on the free stand, she immediately commands your attention. She has a lovely head, dark expressive eyes, a correct bite and good pigment. Her arched neck flows into well laid shoulders, matching front and rear angulation and good length of rib. On the move, she is another who moves effortlessly with supple, long reaching strides. Presented in fit condition and immaculately presented. RCC  

3. O’BRIEN, Mrs Susan & O’BRIEN, Mr W ANOTHER POSH FROCK AT SAMMARA JW