Walsall & District Kennel Association

J D/B 1 (0) Mrs F Hutchings – Teckeltowns Kelby Springs into Collidach JW. A Shaded Red bitch of 15 months. This girl just keeps getting better and better as she matures. She has a lovely, balanced feminine head with a superb dark eye, correctly sized, shaped and positioned ears and a perfect bite. A well-muscled neck of pleasing length leads into well-placed shoulders with excellent angulation and a prominent prosternum. She has excellent depth of chest while retaining the required ground clearance, a long keel and well-sprung ribs, with a pleasing rib-to-loin ratio. Her short, strong loin contributes to a firm, level topline, both stacked and on the move. A well-laid croup leads into beautifully angulated, muscular hindquarters, without being overdone, providing plenty of drive. She has neat, well-shaped feet and moves parallel both coming and going BOB. 

PG D/B 2 (0) 1 Miss Hayley Reynolds – Kleninstar Blue Moon. A Black and Tan dog of 3 years. He has a masculine head of correct proportions with a dark, well-shaped eye, correct bite and well-shaped, properly positioned ears. His neck is of sufficient length, although carrying a little too much dewlap. A prominent prosternum leads into a long keel with the required ground clearance. I would prefer a little more length of upper arm, although his elbows are pleasingly tight. He has well-shaped front feet, though they turn out slightly. Ribs are of ample length, leading into a short, strong loin with a slight arch. The croup and tail set are acceptable. His hindquarters are well muscled, although I would prefer a little more length of second thigh. Overall, he presents a balanced outline when stacked and moved soundly RBOB. 2 Mrs Erma & Miss Hayley Reynolds – Merryline Alexandra at Kleinstar. A Shaded Red bitch of 5 years. She has a feminine head with a dark, well-shaped eye, correct bite and well-shaped, correctly positioned ears. A neck of pleasing length leads into shoulders with sufficient angulation, although set a touch too far forward. She has a prominent prosternum, tight elbows, correct ground clearance and neat front feet. Adequate length of keel and rib leads into a strong loin, and she maintains a level topline. I would prefer more angulation through the hindquarters. On the move, she tends to paddle somewhat in front.

O D/B 2 (0) Miss J Russell & Mrs N Price – Teckletown The Showman. A Red dog of nearly 3 years. He has a nicely proportioned head with dark, well-shaped eyes and correctly positioned ears. A neck of pleasing length leads into a well-laid shoulder with sufficient length of upper arm and a prominent prosternum. He is a little short in keel and I would prefer slightly less depth of chest. He maintains a firm, level topline both stacked and on the move. Well-angulated hindquarters provide plenty of drive. 2 Mrs Erma Reynolds – Kleinstar Moongazer. A Shaded Red dog of just 3 years. He has a masculine head with excellent dark pigmentation, well-shaped eyes, a correct bite and pleasingly shaped and positioned ears. A strong neck leads into a prominent prosternum and well-placed shoulders. He has ample depth of chest while retaining the required ground clearance, with tight elbows, ribs of good length and a short, strong loin. His hindquarters are well developed and he maintains a level topline, presenting a pleasing, balanced profile when stacked. Sadly, he lost out on movement today, paddling in front and moving close behind, with one hind foot tending to turn out.