English Springer Spaniel Club

Judge: Shula Shipton (Mishules)

The English Springer Spaniel Club Open Show  

BIS Hydon’s IR Sh Ch Clentonian Pandemonium JW ShCEx OSW VWr

RBIS House’s Gleadsbury Mad About the Boy JW, Breed: Spaniel

BPIS Calvert’s Calvdale Lizzie Stark 

BVIS Hydon’s IR Sh Ch Clentonian Pandemonium JW ShCEx OSW VW

BD House ‘s Gleadsbury Mad About the Boy JW 

RBD Darling Sh Ch Elazlan Billy Kimber 

BPD Gledhill’s Peasblossom Fidelio 

BB Hydon’s IR Sh Ch Clentonian Pandemonium JW ShCEx OSW VW 

RBB Calvert’s Elazlan Elle for Leather

BPB Calvert’s Calvdale Lizzie Stark 

BVB Hydon’s IR Sh Ch Clentonian Pandemonium JW ShCEx OSW VW

BP Calvert’s Calvdale Lizzie Stark

BBP Unwin’s Lymnoares Rattle and Roar.

RBBP Hoare’s Lymnoares My Distraction

I was honoured to be invited to judge the English Springer Spaniel Breed Club Open Show and thank Boston Championship Show for allowing it to be hosted at their show. 

I was pleased overall with my entry, with many exhibits conforming to the moderate type, with little exaggeration. My BIS epitomises the breed standard and though a veteran, out moved younger exhibits.  

I was so pleased to have entries in Baby Puppy classes, all siblings, giving a glimpse of what will be in the showring soon. I hope they had fun showing today. 

Baby Puppy Dog (2,0)

1ST Unwin’s Lymnoares Rattle and Roar. A well-balanced 5-month youngster showing much promise for his age. He presented a pleasing head with good length and correct eye shape, giving the kind expression. Good neck flowing into well-laid shoulders, Straight front, a level topline and developing body. Chest depth was appropriate for age and he showed good ribbing., the rear was well angulated and already displaying the strength and balance desired in the breed. Moved well for such a young puppy, carrying himself confidently. A promising puppy who should continue to develop well with maturity.

2ND Hoare’s Lymnoares Six Whiskies. Another attractive puppy, slightly smaller in frame. Good head qualities with a pleasing expression. Straight front and good fore-chest. Sound shoulder placement. A little longer in loin than 1 at present, which affected overall compactness. Fore and aft angulations balanced allowing him to move well, in between being playful. 

Baby Puppy Bitch (1.0)

1ST Hoare’s Lymnoares My Distraction. A balanced liver and white bitch. Feminine without losing substance, she presented a lovely head, square muzzle and kind expression. Good length of neck leading into well-laid shoulders, deep chest, well-sprung ribs and short loin. Balanced angulation fore and aft enabled her to move freely in between the bounces. 

BBP - Unwin’s Lymnoares Rattle and Roar.

RBBP - Hoare’s Lymnoares My Distraction

Minor Puppy Dog (1,0)

1ST Gledhill’s Peasblossom Fidelio. Just over 6-month, liver and white male with a well-balanced head with correct stop. Hazel eyes giving a kind expression. Straight front that is well boned. Deep chest with pronounced prosternum. Good front angulation, level topline and a short loin. Moderate rear angulation ‘allowing him to move round the ring well.

Junior Dog (1,0)

1st – Savell’s Petranella Strike It Lucky A 13-month liver and white dog with an appealing head and correct proportions of muzzle to skull. A little light in eye but may darken with age. Clean in outline with a good neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. Chest developing well for age and has a good rib to loin ratio. A little more angulated in the rear than I would like, which lead to overstriding on the move.

Special Yearling Dog (1,0)

1ST Tolladay’s Chanangel Yorkshire Ale with Bethersden JW. Liver and white male of almost 2 years with good head with balanced skull and muzzle, light Hazel eyes, and well-set ears. Strong neck into good shoulders, deep chest with straight front. Slightly longer in loin and a little over angulated in the rear leading to slightly sickle hocks. Moved round the ring with slight over striding. 

Novice Dog (1,0)

1ST Savell’s Petranella Strike It Lucky

 Post Graduate Dog (1,0)

1ST House’s Gleadsbury Mad About the Boy JW. A two-year-old white dog I liked very much when he behaved himself. Broad head with a dark hazel eye and good stop giving a kind expression. Strong neck leading into well laid-back shoulders. Straight front, especially noticeable on free stack from move. Prominent prosternum, deep chest with strong loin. Moderate rear angulations with well let down hocks. Once settled, he moved well with drive and purpose maintaining a level topline throughout. 

Open Dog (3,1)

1ST Darling’s Sh Ch Elazlan Billy Kimber. 5-year-old black and white dog of correct size and bone. Pleasing head with good muzzle and skull proportions, a dark eye and kind expression. Strong neck, a little upright in shoulder. Deep chest, straight front with elbows well set. Moderate rear angulation with well let down hocks allowing him to drive round the ring. 

2ND Gledhill’s Greg De Les Tres Llacunes (Imp Esp) 5-year-old liver and white male a little smaller than 1 overall. Good head with hazel eyes and ears set in line with eyes. Strong neck leading in to sloping shoulders, shorter return in upper arm than I would like. Deep chest with a good rib to loin ratio. Well, let down hocks, but was not as positive on the move as 1. 

 BD House ‘s Gleadsbury Mad About the Boy JW 

RBD Darling Sh Ch Elazlan Billy Kimber 

Puppy Bitch (1,0)

1ST 1 – Calvert’s Calvdale Lizzie Stark. A lovely 11-month liver and white puppy bitch a pretty head and correct muzzle to skull proportions. Strong neck into well laid back shoulders. Straight front, good prosternum. Level topline and strong loin leading into good rear angulation. Moved well for her age. A little mischievous but shows excellent promise.

Junior Bitch (2,1)

1ST Savell’s Petranella Strike a Pose. 13-month-old liver and white bitch with good head, hazel eyes giving a kind expression. Strong neck leading to correct layback shoulders. Straight front, level topline created by correct rib to loin ratio. Moderate rear angulations giving a balance picture overall. Moved round the ring with drive and typical foreleg swing from the shoulder.  

Special Yearling Bitch (2,1)

1ST Lillie’s Eastriding Royal Rose. 13-month liver and white bitch with a lovely head and kind expression. Straight front, deep chest, good angulations fore and aft giving a level topline. Moved well when under control but didn’t really want to be here today. 

 Novice Bitch (2,1)

1ST Savell’s Petranella Strike a Pose.

Graduate Bitch (2,1)

1ST Unwin’s Allenies Lady Marmalade. 4 ½ -year-old liver and white bitch that presented a balanced outline. Good head with correct muzzle to skull ratio, hazel eye. Good neck, straight front but I would like a little more prosternum. Deep Chest, good rib to loin, giving a level topline, moderate rear angulations, Moved well around the ring.

Limit Bitch (5,3)

1ST Calvert’s - Elazlan Elle for Leather. 20-month-old liver and white bitch who won this class on her overall balance. Skull broad, foreface to skull matching, hazel eyes and correctly set ears. Strong neck, straight front. Deep chest, strong loin giving a level topline. Fore and aft angulations balanced giving a compact dog overall. Hocks well let down, pasterns perpendicular to the ground. Moved well round the ring pushed the veteran hard for best bitch   

2ND Osbourne’s Tiroen Typically Braego (KCJ) 3-year-old liver, white and tan bitch who was a little taller than 1. Again, nicely balanced bitch with correct fore and aft angulations. Skull and foreface of equal size with definite stop, chiselling below hazel eyes and long ears just below the eyeline. Would have preferred a shorter neck. Straight front, good prosternum, elbows tight to a deep chest. A little longer in loin, but still strong, giving a level topline when stood and on the move. Moved well once she got going.  

 3RD Joyce’s Peasblossom Aura at Felltops. 4-year -old liver and white bitch. Another good-looking bitch in a strong class. A little shorter in muzzle than skull which gives her a more pronounced stop. Hazel eye, correct ear set. Strong neck leading to good layback of shoulders. Little shorter in return of upper arm than the other two. Deep chest and good length of rib. Strong loin giving a level topline. Good rear angulation with hock well let down. Drove more from the rear on the move.  

Veteran Bitch (4,0)

1ST Hydon’s Ir Sh Ch Clentonian Pandemonium JW ShCEx OSW VW. 9-year-old black and white stunning bitch, who belies her age. Good head, and expression. Good muzzle to skull ratio, nicely set ears. Strong neck leading into well laid shoulders. Straight front, prominent prosternum. Deep chest, with elbows tight in. Balanced and symmetrical, she has the moderate fore and aft angulations required to give her a level topline. Long ribcage, strong loin allowing her to maintain her topline on the move. Short straight rear pasterns. Moved round the ring as if she owned it. Pleased to award her Best Bitch, BV and BIS  

2ND House’s Gleadsbury Dynamite. 7 ¾ year old liver and white bitch with a lot to like. Pretty head, with correct skull to foreface proportions. hazel eye giving a kind expression. Strong neck, straight front with good prosternum. Deep chest, -but a little longer in loin then 1. Good rear angulation with hocks well let down. Move well

3RD Hoare’s Crackerjanne Cleo Laine at Lymnoares. Black and white 7 ¼ year old bitch. On the small side for me but well balanced fore and aft angulations. Finer in head, but in proportion. Hazel eyes giving kind expression. Straight front, elbows tight to chest. Level topline which was maintained when moving well round the ring

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