United St Bernard Club

United St Bernard Club  

 Critique revised ( due to missing some dogs information)

03/10/26 

Judge Michelle Smee (Schnaubern) 

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me, I was spoilt for choice with some very good dogs to go over.  On my observations and report to RKC, I found most dogs were fit and free in movement, most eyes were clear with no excessive haw. Mouths however are a concern, although most have width to their jaws, teeth were very small, missing and a quite a few had an undershot or level bite.  

Veteran Dog (1) 

1st Mr & Mrs M & K Macdonald –Ch Chedham Times are a Changin Class-  

In excellent condition carrying a super head and plenty of bone, dark eyes producing a benevolent expression, full in front of eyes, Short square muzzle, stop well defined, excellent forequarters, deep chest with good width, strong neck of good length, well up on withers, still fairly strong on the rear with correct moderate bend of stifle. Moved free and smooth. BVIS  

Minor puppy dog (1) 

1st Mrs, Ms, Miss P R & B Forrest & Lucas – Bernmont Utrinque Paratus over Philandros-  

Very much a baby, already standing tall, and plenty of bone, very balanced, head needs to widen and develop, eyes need to tighten, he’s well up on withers and back is level, already has depth and some width to his chest, there’s a lot to like about him, need to tighten up when he moves, but this will come with age. 

Puppy Dog (3,1ab) 

1st Ms & Mr K&C Forester & Spencer-Gray- Chandlimore Rock Robin-  

This puppy is of outstanding quality; oozes breed type, good bone with a classic head, which has more width to come, dark clean eyes, good stop, and width to his muzzle, arched neck of good length and level back, strong rear and developed muscle, nicely set hocks, into good feet, movement was sound and smooth, BPIS & RCC 

2nd Ms N Mokryk- Hugo's Naughty Neo at Bossbernards –  

Different to first, standing taller and today out of coat, I can see a lot to like with this puppy, he has a broad head of good width and abrupt stop, eyes dark but a little loose, he has a lovely long neck into correct withers, and strength to his shoulders, chest depth is correct but needs to widen, back is level and he has a strong rear, with correct feet. Moved well.  

Post Graduate dog (3,1ab) 

1st Mrs Deuchar-Fawecett Saranbeck Special Envoy (AI)-  

Smooth standing strong and well-muscled, carrying enough bone, he has a very nice, large head, clean dark eyes without excessive haw, short muzzle with width, skull is slightly rounded, he has a good length and strength to his neck and correct withers, standing slightly up on the rear, but moved with a level topline.  

2nd Mrs & Mr Y & S N Millward & Beck – 

Balanced in outline, plenty of bone and a broad head, abrupt stop to slightly rounded skull, correct dark eyes, ears slightly high, long neck and sloping shoulders, level back and moderate in the rear, best feet I've seen, out of coat today and movement wasn’t as smooth as first place. 

Limit Dog (4,1ab) 

1st Mr G Everton- Coldlea Midnight Sapphire –  

Excellent example of the breed and in super condition, he carries plenty of bone and muscle, his head shows a large circumference, with an abrupt stop, skull is rounded, he has correctly shaped dark eyes with no excessive haw and a lovely benevolent expression, he has a very strong neck and sloping shoulders, his chest was deep and had good width, overall I found him very balanced with moderate rear angles and plenty of muscle, excellent feet, can carry his tail a little high on the move, which was sound and free. DCC & BIS 

2nd Ms N Mokryk –Streillys Hugo The Boss – 

This dog appealed to me in profile, lovely sized head, eyes were dark but a little small, he has a good length of neck into sloping shoulders, compact dog with nice amount of bone, sloping off to the rear, tail carried a little too high on the move and his rear needs strengthening. 

3rd Mrs H Venable – Smith – Svanasjons Xtra Special (imp SWE) 

Open dog (3) 

1st Ms & Mr K&C Forester & Spencer-Gray- Ch/Ir Ch Chandlimore Far Out IrJch JCW 25 CW25 –  

Lovely dog in super condition, showing plenty of bone, good width to skull, and short muzzle, darkest of eyes very clean and of good size, correct brow, he has width and depth to his chest, nice long neck into sloping shoulders, would prefer better front pasterns, rear is moderate and strong, movement was smooth, 

2nd Mrs M Jefferies – Ch Kindom on the rocks Weielkopoiski Berngardyn for Belellfries (imp POL) –  

Lovely sized dog, compact and with plenty of bone, he has a heavier head than first with plenty of width, eyes were okay, with the required brow, he has a nice length of neck and correct withers, strong shoulders and correct depth of chest with good width, rear was very strong and plenty of muscle, very compact feet, moved free.  

3rd Ms & Mrs P&R Forrest & Lucas – Ch Bermount Sergrant at Philandros  

Special Open Smooth Dog 

1st Mrs Deuchar-Fawecett- Saranbeck Special Envoy (AI) rpt 

Minor Puppy Bitch (1) 

1st Millward & Muddleton Mr & Mrs & Miss S & Y & P Bernmount Dominique  

Very much a baby, with a kind expression, enough bone, developing head with sweet expression, she has a good stop, dark eyes, and large ears, her neck is thick, strong and of good length, shoulders are sloping but need to broaden, moderate bend of stifle, moved smoothly, just needs time to develop.  

Puppy bitch (1) 

1st Mr & Mrs G & T Booth – Chandlimore Golden Girl with Beausaints  

Very attractive puppy, holding a good shape and outline, she has width to her muzzle and abrupt stop, with good skull, which just needs to mature, she has a lovely long neck into slopping shoulders, and well up at withers, she has depth to her chest just need to widen, she has straight back and sloping croup to correct tail set, enough bone for her size, straight legs of good length to large feet, moved smoothly.  BPB

Post Graduate Bitch (5, 2ab) 

1st Mrs S Herrington -Coldlea Eva Gabor – 

Young, very feminine bitch, who needs time to mature in head, abrupt stop present, she has a thick arched neck and broad, sloping shoulder, enough bone and moderate in stifle to strong hocks, nice compact feet, strong back and sloping croup, correct tail placement, balanced in outline, needs to steady on the move. 

2nd Ms & Mr Thorpe & Mayrick -Coldlea Midnight Express – 

Mature bitch than 1st, still head needs to develop in width in head, nice neck length and excellent sloping shoulder, nice amount of bone, and with good muscle, little, long for me in cast, rear is strong and moderate in stifle, needs to strengthen in rear pasterns, tended to pace on the move. 

3RD Ms R Windsor - Chandlimore Heart of Fire  

Limit Bitch (3,2ab) 

1st Mrs D Daucher-FawcettSaranbeck Dare to Dream -  

Nice sized bitch with plenty of bone, v nice head, full in front of eye, some width to muzzle, skull is broad and rather flat, dark eyes, long neck into sloping shoulders, good depth to cheat and some width, straight back sloping at the croup, to correct tail set, rear balanced front angles which is strong and broad, moderate bend of stifle to strength in hock joint, large round compact feet, moved smoothly around. Considered for my RCC 

Open Bitch ( 3,1ab) 

1st Mr & Mrs G & T Booth- Ch Chnadlimore star struckwith Beausaints –  

Nice size bitch with plenty of bone, v much my type, and ultra feminine, super head circumference with abrupt stop, excellent clean eyes, strong in every way, with thick strong neck, great shoulders, plenty of depth and width to chest, balanced height to length in body, rear complemented front assembly, tended to stand a little bum high, but corrected when on the move which was v smooth. BCC 

2nd Mr & Mrs PP & S Clarke- Ch Parleshan Ebony Rose (IKC)- 

Different type of bitch to 1st, longer in body, enough bone, she supported another good clean head, short nuzzle and clean flews, almost perfect eyes, she had a long strong neck and correct shoulders, her rear was strong and moderate angles, standing on v good feet. Moved well in profile. RBCC