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Darlington 23 Judge

BEDLINGTON DARLINGTON 23

Judge: Mrs J Graham (STKCA)

BEDLINGTON JUDGE DARLINGTON 23

I would like to thank Darlington Championship Dog Show for giving me the opportunity to judge bedlingtons at their show (STKCA), replacing the original appointee. I was very pleased with the entry, in quality and number. I found no cracked pads, dentition was good, though in some teeth were small, on the plus side muscle tone was improved since my last appointment. Variation in type made some classes more challenging to judge, however it was good to see some nice puppies coming through. Finally I would like to thank my two able and cheerful stewards Pauline and Kim.

VD. (1)

1st Hewitt-Taylor Miss T. Mollie Red Kite for Tobanie. Nicely sized liver dog, coat of good colour and texture. Good depth of chest with deep flat sides, nice length of neck leading to correct shoulders. Low hocks and well muscled rear quarters. Moved and handled well although lost his top line slightly.

PD. (3)

1st Hanes Miss Myla Mae. Janmark Man in the Middle. 10 month old blue dog, up to size but nicely proportioned. Dense linty coat with good furnishings. Well off for bone and substance without being coarse. Excellent head with good foreface, strong jaws and large teeth. Deep flat sides and correct top line kept on the move. Played his young handler up in the puppy class but got his act together in the challenge to win BPD, BP, RCC.

2nd Hewitt- Taylor Miss T. Tobanie You Rock My World. 7 month nice sized liver dog. Good head with small hazel eye, thin ears and flat cheeks. Needs to drop in the chest, making him look rather tall but has time on his side. Patiently handled and moved well for one so young.

3rd Nunn Mr Martin & Nunn Mrs Heather. Mactufts Brave Mans Game.

JD (2-1)

1st Lacey Miss J W. Bowlingbrook Hummingbird. Blue dog built on lighter, racier lines. Good coat colour and texture. Small dark eye and thin ears, head ok but would prefer more foreface. Moderate angulation and correct hare feet. Moved ok.

PGD (0)

LD (1)

1st Ross Mr S. Major Tufts at Mactufts. Correct sized blue with good bone and in hard condition. Deep brisket, flat but with plenty of heartroom. Nice length of back and loin with good tail set, just a little upright in the shoulder. Good head but again could have a little more length of jaw. Moved quite well.

OD (5)

1st Mrs Offer A C. Ch Woolytop the Viking. Strongly made, up to size blue dog of good proportions. Excellent bone and ribbing with nice length of loin. Nicely sloping shoulders with good length of neck and head carried correctly. Lovely head proportions, long tapering muzzle with strong jaws and large teeth. Correct front, legs with moderate angulation. Moved soundly keeping his top line with correct tail carriage. DCC.

2nd. Baldwin Ms Sheila & Baldwin Mr Mark. Woolytop the Pipers Son JW. Smaller liver dog of nice proportions, in decent coat. Good length to height with correct topline and deep in rib. Moved steadily with correct tail carriage. Preferred head of 1st.

3rd. Oxbury Miss Julie & Tonner Mr Kenneth. Tunman Full Throttle at Jukenblu.

VB. (1)

1 Oxbury Miss Julie & Tonner Mr Kenneth. Miteymidgets Nations Unite at Jukenblu Sh. CM. BE 1st. 9 year old blue bitch in good coat of nice colour. Fine, correct shaped ears, with small dark eye. Well angulated legs with well let down hocks, moved soundly. Did not look her age. BV.

PB. (5)

1st Mackie Mrs Liz. Daldorn Candy Kisses. Racy liver bitch just short of 8 months. Good depth of chest and tuck up, correct top line which she kept on the move. Coat colour and texture ok. Most mature in what was a lovely class of puppies.

2nd. Hewitt-Taylor Miss T. Tobanie Forever Came Today. Blue bitch of 7 months. Nice head with fine ears and correct eye. Still very much a baby and needs to drop in brisket but that said nice shape and make. Moved quite well.

3rd. Fraser & Butler Mr & Mrs KK & TJ. Worth Waiting for from Ycart.

JB (0)

PGB. (2)

1st Ross Mr S. Mactufts Kindred Spirit. Nice sized blue bitch. Very nice proportions, with good length of loin and back. Decent head with good dentition, moved well. Not glamourous but we'll muscled and fit for purpose.

2nd. Glaister Ms Julie. Rose Jasmine Diamond Lamb (Imp Pol) Taller, racier blue bitch with good depth of brisket. Preferred proportions of 1st.

LB. (4)

1st Ross Mr S Mactufts Nanny McPhee. Lovely no nonsense liver bitch, shown in hard condition. Good ribbing, with plenty of depth and tuck up giving correct topline. Good head with strong jaws and large teeth, correct ears lying flat to cheeks. Moved with purpose. RCC

2nd. Scott Mrs Emma & Scott Mr William. Janmark Je Ne Sais Pas avec Mickleview.6) Taller blue bitch in good coat of colour and texture. Lovely long neck giving good head carriage. Head of good length with small dark eye. Very close decision for 1st.

3rd. Lacey Miss J W. Bowlingbrook Tumbleyweed.

OB. (6).

1st McNally Mr & Mrs John & Lesley. Ch Conekesheved Too Shy JW. Outstanding blue bitch, in beautifully presented coat of colour & texture. Well boned and muscled. Deep flat sides but plenty of heartroom and moderate angulations . Gorgeous head of length, strength of jaws with large teeth, something so often lacking in bitches. Moved around the ring with purpose keeping her topline. Well deserved BBC & BOB.

2nd. Scott Mrs Emma & Scott Mr William. Ch Janmark Just Do It. Different make & shape to 1st but a very nice blue bitch. Lovely proportions with good length of back, correct front assembly with good angulations. Coat of good colour & texture. Decent head & dentition. Moved well.

3rd. Lacey Miss J W. Bowlingbrook Makingwhoopi.

Jane E Graham.

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