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Breed Standards W.E.L.K.S.2008 The Scottish Kennel Club 2008 Southern Counties 2008 Three Counties 2008 Border Union 2008 Blackpool 2008 Windsor 2008 South Wales 2008 Paignton 2008 Bournemouth 2008 Welsh KC 2008 SKC August 2008 City Of Birmingham 2008 Darlington 2008 |
Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh Judge(s) Mrs Jean Willetts DCC BRUMBERHILL BATTLE CRY (MR D J BEAN)
It was nice to see dogs shown in bloom with deep double coats & thick pelts as I feel that a lot are been shown with too little coat, & it does say in the Standard ‘harsh & dense with close undercoat’. MPD (4) 1 James’ Blackmine Rossington, good head & expression, narrow front, correct topline & tailset, neat feet, just coming into coat, moved well. 1 & 2 could change places on another day; 2 Mckenzie’s Akenside Zadok The Priest, correct head & expression, in good coat, nice outline on the move; 3 Ferry’s Shawnee Snow Eater. PD (6) 1 Anderson’s Minx’s Diamond, correct head & expression, nice reach of neck into well laid shoulder, good length of rib & firm hindquarters, good coat & pelt, nice outline on the move. BPD; 2 Barber’s Alcumlow Starstruck, immature puppy with pleasing head, narrow in front & body, good coat & pelt; 3 Fowler’s Olivander Wagstaff of Cringletie. JD (4,1) 1 Fryer’s Irton Up Helly AA, strong masculine head with strength of jaw, good topline, ribs well back, good hindquarters, strong bone into nice tight small feet, in good coat & pelt; 2 Houston’s Earthwise Wolfbane, just out of puppy, really nice size dog, very close up to 1, correct head with keen expression, narrow front, correct rib & level topline, moved out well; 3 Irving’s Dandyhow Royal Oak. YD (8,1) 1 Bean’s Brumberhill Battle Cry, upstanding, masculine outlook grizzle, strong head with keen expression, strong jaw with correct bite, nice length of neck, well laid back shoulder, correct topline held on the move, good length of body with firm hindquarters, moved freely & accurately. CC & BOB; 2 I Up Helly AA; 3 Cheeseman’s Bromscar Powder Finger. ND (3) 1 E Wolfbane; 2 Fowler’s Olivander Wagstaff of Cringletie, correct head, nice narrow front, in good condition, good topline on the move; 3 A Zadok The Priest. PG (8,1) 1 McDougald’s Dandyhow Zat, typy dog, straight front, firm topline, good coat, small tight feet, correct carrot tail; 2 McConnachie’s Appleside Little Herbert, correct head with keen expression, firm backline on the move, good length of rib, good hindquarters; 3 Golding’s Master Minstral. LD (7) 1 Martin’s Dugaden Tusker, handy sized dog with correct head proportions & kind expression, good lay of shoulder into flat long rib, in fit condition with harsh coat & pelt, good outline & tailset, moved round the ring with drive. RCC; 2 Harrison’s Iacheslei Torus, in good hard condition, nice head & expression, good length of neck & rib, moved well; 3 Culley’s Earthwise Deuteronomy. OD (6,2) 1 Todd’s Todlaws Furl O Brise, masculine head with good mouth, correct topline & tailset, well balanced on the move with neat feet, in good condition with correct coat; 2 Harrison’s Iacheslei Taum, another from this kennel who always shows in good condition, racy outline, good neck & shoulder, moved freely; 3 Hollingsbee’s Ch Otterwood Amex. MPB (11,1) Really nice class of puppies. 1 McLellan’s Akenside Zetland via Breconbeds, lovely feminine head, good expression, good lay of shoulder, flat rib, correct topline & tailset, tight neat feet, in lovely coat & condition for a baby, moved well, pushed hard for BPB; 2 Gregory’s Remony Barley Twist, nice size bitch, feminine expression, narrow, good topline & tailset, in good coat & pelt, moved well; 3 Barber’s Alcumlow Spanish Steps. PB (6,1) 1 Freivokh’s Dugaden Dilemma at Artwork, smart well balanced bitch, good head & dark eye giving pleasing expression, nice reach of neck into well laid shoulder, flat spannable rib & strong hindquarters, in good coat with thick pelt, level topline on the move. BP; 2 R Barley Twist; 3 Johnson’s Karison Kamella. JB (9,1) 1 Pickering’s Picer Bright Idea, eyecatching & stylish showgirl in rich red coat, lovely head & expression, nice length of neck into good shoulders, flat rib, strong hindquarters, good topline on the move, moved freely with drive, in excellent condition. CC, close decision for BOB; 2 Scott’s Kilburn Chocolate Muffin, nice size bitch, pleasing head & expression, good length of body, nice topline on the move; 3 Barrett’s Irton Strawberry Fair. YB (6,1) 1 Johnston’s Johncroft Water Kelpie, in full coat, correct topline & tailset, feminine head, good front & shoulder; 2 Lothian’s Lairehop Diamant Chienne, in full coat but well made bitch underneath, good shoulder with correct rib, moved well; 3 Perrie & Hope’s Irrisistable Iona at Duntarvie. NB (4) 1 R Barley Twist; 2 Roslin-Williams’ Mansergh Ditty, feminine head, good reach of neck, well laid shoulder, good outline, moved freely; 3 Douglas’ Croalchapel Miss Meggie. PGB (12,3) 1 Fraser & Butler’s Blue Tutu via Ycart, correct head & keen expression, narrow front, good length of neck & correct shoulder, in hard condition, level topline & tailset on the move, moved true; 2 Wanless’ Thorneyburn Minnie The Minx, nice head with good expression, good length of neck, well laid shoulder, hard coat & good pelt, neat feet; 3 Harrison’s Iacheslei Montanus. LB (15,5) Very strong class, some nice bitches went without a card. 1 Boulton’s Dugaden Ptarmigan, judged her as a puppy, still a very good bitch, lovely feminine head & expression, good shoulder & hind angulation, moved out with drive. Did consider for RCC preferred the presentation & condition of OB; 2 Dickinson & James’ Stoneygin Ripon Ruby by Badgerholme, feminine head, good length of neck leading to correct shoulder, good topline on the move; 3 Roslin-Williams’ Mansergh Miss Otis. OB (5,1) 1 McPherson’s Brumberhill Breeze, nice size bitch, good shoulder, narrow body with well laid back ribs, correct tailset, neat feet, moved freely. RCC; 2 Roslin-Williams’ Mansergh Daisytoats, smart bitch with feminine head & expression, narrow all through, in good condition, moved well when settled; 3 McLellan’s Breconbeds Secret Liaison.
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