KC Breed Standard

Birmingham National 10 Judge

GLEN OF IMAAL BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL 10

Judge(s) MRS KATHY GEORGE

DCC BEATRIX BOY WITH WINDARRA FROM DONVALESET (MR D & MRS V HARLEY)
RDCC CH/BEL CH BROCKLAND BRAYHEAD LAD (MR H G & MRS R M WELCH)
BCC DONVALESET BRIER (MR D & MRS V HARLEY)
RBCC GRIZZLEMARSH CASSIE ( MR S G HOLMES)
BOB DONVALESET BRIER (MR D & MRS V HARLEY)

GLEN OF IMAAL JUDGE BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL 10

Glen of Imaals

Although the entry was not large the quality was very good overall, breeders in a numerically small breed are really at a disadvantage when judging, as quite a few exhibits were unable to enter. Looking at the breed as a whole, numbers of dogs exhibited have decreased dramatically in the last few years & although one does not want the breed to become commercially popular it is not good for the breed’s continued existence to decline in this way. While touching on exhibitors, I really do think that although we must remember that the breed is of working origin, when we are in the show ring much more importance should be made on presentation. A judge is there to judge to the Standard of the breed in question & it is not much to ask that exhibitors at least make sure that their dogs are at least groomed & bathed to be presented in their best light. Not only did I notice this but other judges have made note of it, all-rounders will often not feel able to give a dog top honours as they do not want to send an unkempt looking dog into the big ring. The other most noticeable thing was that upper arms seem to be getting shorter & attention should be paid in future breedings as it restricts the front movement & is more tiring for the dog in prolonged movement.

JD

1 Hardy’s Amhard Freebooter, bl/br, good head & expression, good mouth, correct earset, topline good, good shoulder placement. Would like to see longer upperarm, hindquarters need more bend of stifle but makes most of what he has. Moves soundly & was in good coat.

LD 1 Hadley’s Donvaleset Rebus, blue male, good head & expression, strong jaw & good mouth, good in angles & well made, sound & moved very well, coat is correct & in good coat;

2 Hardy’s Amhard Dansak, bl/br male, good head & expression. Head could be broader, mouth correct, front angles are good. Needs better bend of stifle at the rear which would give more drive, sound but did not move as well as 1 & he was not in the best of coat.

OD

1 Harley’s Beatrix Boy with Windarra from Donvaleset, blue male, good head & expression, good neck & shoulders. Upper arm could be longer, sound & movement & drive was very good. Coat could be harsher. CC, his third;

2 Welch’s Ch/Bel Ch Brockland Brayhead Lad, 5 years blue, good head & expression, head is broad & strong, good angles, sound & moves well. Needs more drive behind. Both these dogs are excellent but 1 was in better coat & moves slightly better, am sure they will change places often. RCC.

JB (0).

PGB

1 Holmes’ Grizzlemarsh Cassie, wheaten bitch, good head & expression, broad head & correct earset, well built, good angles, sound, moves well with drive. Carrying a little too much weight. RCC;

2 Hardy’s Amhard Extra Spice, wheaten female, finer build than 1. Just like to see a bit more of her, not helped as she was not in coat. A well made bitch. Would like better angle of front but sound & moved very well with outgoing temperament;

3 Hadley’s Donvaleset Domino.

LB

1 Harley’s Donvaleset Brier, wheaten, good head & expression, good mouth & correct earset, excellent front, good depth of brisket, good angles behind, in excellent coat & well presented, sound & moved very well which just tipped the scales in the challenge for BOB. CC & BOB;

2 Seall’s Brockland Belle Bregorrey, 5 years bl/br, smaller type than 1 & well presented, good head & expression. Front angles not as good as 1. Moves well but is close away, not carrying such good a coat as 1;

3 Baldock’s Jeonty Maybe Daisee.

KATHY GEORGE

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