Eastern Saint Bernard Club

EASTERN ST BERNARD CLUB

02 MAY 2026

Many thanks to the officers and committee of the Eastern St Bernard Club for inviting me to judge their open show. This took place in a new venue for me which was very adaptable for such a large breed. The committee were very warm and welcoming and I thought the whole show had a very lovely friendly atmosphere. It was a warm day for St Bernards who had been judged previously to the open show and therefore I did take this into consideration. It was a very hot day and I totally understood the absentee rate.

JD

1 Saranbeck Special Envoy - Young smooth dog who impressed for his overall size and substance. Head of good size and overall breadth. Good overall depth to his head and deep but not overdone in the lip. Good dark eye with good tight eyelid. Good breadth and depth of muzzle although if I’m being slightly critical I would prefer a little more stop. Good length of neck into good shoulders. Pleasing front assembly. Level top-line. Broad through the croup which is slightly sloping as required. Good breadth to the hindquarters and well off for bone. Adequately angulated in the rear. Moved well in front with good front extension. Could be a little tidier in the rear, RBD.

PGD

1 Svanasjons Xtra Special (Imp SWE) - Pleasing quality male. Is good for size. Pleasing head and expression with good head proportions. Good breadth to the skull and correct prominent brow. Good flat cheek and enough depth through the skull. If I am being critical he could have a slightly tighter eyelid although there was nothing too excessive to criticise. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders. Good breadth to his chest which is well let down. Level in top-line and good breadth to his croup. Well off for bone and good tight foot. Nice hindquarters which are well angulated and well muscular. Despite the heat he had an effortless gait which good drive from the rear. Retains his level top-line. Could be a little more precise going away but good front action. In good coat. Me, I would prefer a fraction more length of leg to complete the overall balance.

LD

1 Kenbloom Have a Nice Day at Chedham. Grand dog who impressed me with his overall make and shape. Very typical head of typical proportions. Good eye and rims. Nicely made through the front and of good bone. Neat feet. Good topline. In good hard condition. Moved well in both directions. Best Dog. 2 Chandlimore Stoemin Norman at Olafsaints. Another male of good size and substance, good head proportions and good overall size to the skull, I just preferred the overall expression of the 1st placed dog. Nice through the neck and shoulder. Good bone and feet. Would benefit from a slightly longer upper arm. Good depth to his chest which is of good breadth and well let down. Correct top-line. Well set tail. Nice hindquarters. Not overdone in angulation. Pleased me on side gait although another who could be a little more precise going away.

SpOD

12 Saranbeck Special Envoy. Winner of Junior.

BBPD/B

Chandlimore Golden Girl with Beausaints - This is a fabulous young puppy. I was totally enchanted by her. Just 4 months and all a piece at the moment. I hope she fulfils her promise as I thought her quite delightful. Stood alone in this class but I am sure she would have won a well filled class with her overall breed type and shape. Obviously at this stage she will need to break in head but her headpiece is pleasing at 4 months, is of good substance but clearly feminine. Overall proportions are ideal. Beautiful neck into a lovely front assembly. Super bone and lovely tight foot. I hope she maintains her tight foot by plenty of hard ground work. Good breadth of chest which is deep enough at this stage. Just fractionally bum high at this stage but good breadth to her back and correct broad, slightly sloping croup. Well set tail. Nicely angulated at the rear, already has well developed both 1st and 2nd thigh. Easily the best mover of the day, she has a lovely easy extension, power from the rear. I thought her quite lovely and shall watch her with interest.

SpVB

Chedhma Another Level for Angelmoon - 6½ year old bitch, nice overall type and good overall body proportions. Slightly at a disadvantage today as she was completely out of coat, nevertheless I thought her head of good quality, good overall substance, correct head proportions, good breadth of muzzle and correct stop. A little matronly in the underline but I forgive that in a 6½ year old bitch of this size. Her top-line has tired with age but she does sort this out a little on the move. She is a very sound bitch and therefore was pleased to award her RBB and Best Smooth in Show.

JB

This was a very nice class to judge with two smashing bitches. 1 Parlshan Ebony Rose (IKC) - I loved this bitch for her overall shape, size and soundness. She has a very pleasing head of good breadth. Good ears. Good tight eye rims. Good breadth to her muzzle. Pleasing strength and length of neck into well placed shoulders. Of good bone and lovely tight foot. She has a well rounded rib and is ribbed well back. She has good width in her loin which is muscular and her croup is correct. She carries her tail correctly on the move. Lovely hind angulation. A substantial bitch of quality yet not lacking in any femininity. I thought her very pleasing, despite the heat she put on a good performance, BB & BIS.2 Kenbloom Tip Top at Chedham - Another nice bitch. I preferred the overall height and body proportions of 1. Good head and expression. Good bone and feet although could be a little better in front pastern. Level in top-line and well angulated rear. Uses her ears a little better than the 1st placed bitch to frame her head, easy mover.

PGB

Coldlea Midnight Express - This was a quality bitch who I thought good for overall type and overall shape. She was a little overawed by the day and also not helped by her handler on this occasion. However, she has a very pleasing head of good breadth and overall depth. Good eye. Correct stop. Good breadth to her short muzzle. Good through the front assembly although she could be a little wider in front for my preference. Well ribbed back. Correct top-line. Nice croup. Well angulated rear. Moved well, very soundly. 2 Chandlimore Heart of Fire - Another pleasing bitch of good overall proportions, substance and overall quality. Good head and expression. Good length of neck although I preferred the shoulder placement on the 1st placed bitch. Good depth to her body and well ribbed back. Good strong loin. Moved well.

OB

Ch Chandlimore Star Struck with Beausaints. This bitch has many virtues. I can clearly see why she carries her crown. Quality headpiece with large skull which has good breadth and is correctly rounded. Prominent brow. Good short muzzle with correct stop. Good flat cheek and good depth from eye to lower jaw. Her eyes are good and dark with nice rims. Good well set thick neck of decent length into well placed shoulders. She has good width of chest and well rounded in the rib. Well angulated rear. For me, she is a little deep in the chest and was not holding herself together as much as she could in terms of top-line which could be accounted for by the rather hot weather which was present in the afternoon. She is very sound on the move and was happy to award her RBB against a younger bitch.

SpO Smooth Bitch

Svanasjons Yarrow Field Blossom at Lunorvi (Imp SWE) Nice bitch of good height and overall body proportions. Has strength to her head. Nice eye. For me, she could be a little bit tighter at the elbow and have a little more spring of rib. Good level top-line. Correctly angulated rear. Correct croup and tail set. Moved well going away although could be a little tidier in front.

IAN GABRIEL