Richmond Dog Show Society

I enjoyed my first CC appointment in this breed, obviously I would have preferred a bigger entry but fortunately those that did come were of quality and where decisions had to be made they weren't always easy. I see that the Breed note writer in his last report made a note of my timing which I saw was more than the usual 2/3 minutes per dog, however I make no excuse for moving them more than once each as they are a large dog that needs time to get into their stride and I was pleased to have a decent sized ring for this. I was happy to hear that my BOB was in the last seven in the group.

PD [1]

1st Stagbatch Bobby Dazzler

11 months old correctly marked Mantle. Lovely balanced masculine head with correct bite and ear shape. Good croup and moved with an easy true stride and correct tail carriage. Feet could be tighter BP

JD [2]

1st Kinnegans Bodyguard for Preveli

16 months old Fawn with lovely straight firm front legs, nice lay of shoulder and strong arched neck. Good masculine head not overdone. A little short in croup but moved well.

2nd Zefathers Wreck it Ralph for Zebeldane

Brindle, upstanding male, true easy mover. I felt he was a little overdone in lip and feet not as good as the 1st.

PG [1]

Novavida Norseman Warrior [ai]

2 years old Brindle correct dark eyes, decent hind angulation, shoulders ok, movement ok but tail carriage too high.

OD [4]

All champions, thank you

1st Ch Selmada Jealous Guy

Brindle, no doubting his sex. well balanced head and ears, dark gentle eyes. Lovely lay of shoulder and rear end balanced. Strong arched neck flows into withers, tight feet. Moved well but had to give way to his daughter in the challenge for BOB as she had more spring in her step CC.

2nd Ch Renescent Bewitched JW

Much younger black with a really good depth of colour. Lighter build but still masculine, good head and feet. Moved well but tail carriage could be lower Res CC.

3rd Ch Zefathers Ralph Lauren JW ShCEx OSW

MPB [1]

1st Tamzane Lickety Split

6 months delightful Harle baby very promising, everything in balance already. Correct markings with the preferred all white front and despite her roly poly body moved correctly for one so young. She won BPB over the older pup as I felt her markings were more ideal.

2nd Devorin's Greta

Blue nearly 7 months, not as much bone and substance as the first but still promising with snatches of correct movement and when she settles down with her handler will do better.

PB [1]

1st Stagbatch Storm Amy

11 months old Harle, feminine head, good bite, shoulders ok, hind angulation and croup good and moved with a springy easy gait.

JB 3 [1]

1st Casaarabal's Freyja Selmada

Fawn almost 18 months old Good head and decent front angulation and was more upstanding than the 2nd. Good croup and and strode out well but needs to tighten in front.

2nd Zefathers Pretty Woman to Jasnettdanes

Fawn, head ok but a little round in eye which spoilt her expression. Giving away 5 months in age development wise and also needs to tighten in front but covered the ground well with an easy gait.

YB [2]

1st Kinnegans Bridgerton at Preveli

Fawn, I felt she had more elegance of outline than the 2nd. I loved her head, good lay of shoulder and nice arched neck. Covered the ground well. More to come from this youngster I feel Res CC.

2nd Juno Von Der Rhon [imp Deu]

A darker Fawn, nice ears but I would like a little more length to her muzzle. Moved ok but feet could be tighter.

PGB [1]

Zefathers Gossip Girl with Irieusdane

Fawn who could have entered the previous class. I liked her balanced feminine head arched neck and good feet. Moved with an easy gait.

LB [1]

Vertumnus Raise a Glass to Bourntwyn

Fawn, strong arched neck flowing into withers, good lay of shoulder and hind angulation. Correct ears and good muzzle length but would prefer a narrower skull. Tail set on and carried well, in the challenge she lost her topline.

OB 3 [1]

1st Goldanias Diva Princess

Fawn, all of a piece, so well balanced, lovely shoulder and hind angulation with correct croup which enabled her lithe springy ground covering movement. Strong but feminine head with dark eyes and calm expression. CC and out moved her dad to take BOB and in the last 7 in the Group.

2ndAlegriagiant Casjopeya

Mantle, a little broad in skull and not as feminine in head, moved ok

Linda Coleman