Kerry Blue Terrier Crufts 18 Judge's Critique

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KC Breed Standard Crufts 18 Judge	KERRY BLUE CRUFTS 18 Judge(s): MISS A BRADLEY BEST OF BREED IR/CZ/SK CH EDBRIOS EXOTICA Bitch Owner: MESSRS E W, P A & J O'BRIEN, O'BRIEN & POULOVA BEST PUPPY KEBULAK QUEEN OF MEAN KAMAGHAN Bitch Owner: MISS C WALTERS DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH SOMETHING BLUE FOR CLANCIARRAI Dog Owner: MRS E B MARTIN BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE IR/CZ/SK CH EDBRIOS EXOTICA Bitch Owner: MESSRS E W, P A & J O'BRIEN, O'BRIEN & POULOVA RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE KEBULAK WEAR MY KISS Dog Owner: MS C L DAVANI RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH LEMRACDREAM AGAINST ALL ODZ Bitch Owner: MISS C CLARKE-O'NEILL KERRY BLUE JUDGE CRUFTS 18 It was a great honour to judge at this prestigious show and appreciated the high quality entry. VD (2,1) 1 Pecherkina Int Ch Avalanche Eire-Kerry U Hippy. A lovey size with correct head proportions, has well placed ears giving typical expression. Has moderate length of neck short coupled body deep chest powerful quarters, in first class order with excellent coat and colour. PD (4) 1 O'Rourke's Kebulak Peaky Blinder. Upstanding 10mths dog without going temperament. Has long head dark well placed eye giving keen expression .Strong neck flat shoulders straight front legs well boned, Has a short back good spring of rib well developed chest for age however just going through that leggy stage at present. He has a short back level topline pleasing soft silky coat. BPD. 2 Hetherington's Newent Soul Man. Head of good length, clean cheeks, good strength of muzzle, well placed ears short coupled body with good set on. 3 Earle's Ballybaloe Top Gun At Dollagh. Has a pleasing head and ears, short coupled body with level topline, a little unsettled on the move needs more time for body development. 3 White's Lansmars Earl Ragnar. JD (3) 1 Ramsay's Torum's Troubador. Scored in head well placed and used ears small dark eye giving keen expression, has fair length of neck, deep chest, flat shoulders, strong well-made body good set on pleasing coat turning blue. 2 Calloch & Godard's Balboa Spartacus. Possesses a good length of head with dark well placed eyes, slightly smaller ears would be to advantage. Has a clean front fair length of neck well-made body tail set could be more on top. 2 White's Lansmars Earl Ragnar. From the puppy class and will benefit with more time. Has a long lean head with dark eyes, good bite fair in neck with short coupled body. PGD (3) 1 Pinfold's Cyres Adonis. Good length of head small dark eye, ample strength of muzzle ears could be a little neater. Has a moderate length of neck well-made body deep chest with good spring of rib, tail well set. 2 Sonnenschein's Loughborough Suite Ronny Yrving JW. A smaller dog but with ample substance, has good length of head, clean cheeks, is short in body with good depth of chest moved okay. 3 Daly's Commanche Boy. Elegant dog with fair length of head but ears a little high set. Has straight front legs well boned with tidy feet. LD (5) 1 Clarke-O'Neill's Lemracdream Raphael Ir Jr Ch. Nice size and balanced all through. Has a well-proportioned lean head with flat skull correct ear carriage, good bite. Fair length of neck clean shoulders good depth of chest, short back, ribs well sprung level top line. 2 Burke & Martin's Gaelgorm Dorcha Errigal. Short coupled with balanced head dark eye, ears a little heavy, has a moderate length of neck deep chest level back good set on, has good bone and feet. 2 Mccann's Ballybaloe The Minstrel. Nice overall type pleasing head well placed ears dark eye with keen expression, has fair length of neck, short back, just not cooperating with handler which affected movement. 3 Walters' Kebulak Blue Faced Lie Kamaghan OD (8,1) An exciting class making for some challenging decisions. 1 Martin's Ch Something Blue For Clanciarrai. Correct in size yet displayed the power expected in a Kerry yet still showed gracefulness. Possesses an ideal well-proportioned head his dark well set eyes and neat ears all added up to giving typical expression. His strong reachy neck flows to well laid shoulders. Has a short coupled body ample depth of brisket, chest deep ribs well sprung. Rear quarters well-muscled good angulation hocks well let down giving freedom in hind movement. Presented a most pleasing outline finished with excellent coat presented in first class order. CC. 2 Davani's Kebulak Wear My Kiss. An upstanding masculine dog of different type but a dog of quality with power and substance. Has a long lean head slight stop flat skull ample strength of foreface. Well placed and carried ears used to advantage, his eyes are dark and expressive. Has a straight front correct width, shoulders flat carried close to body but could have a little more angulation. Back short chest deep ribs well sprung. Hindquarters well-muscled covering the ground on the move, RCC. 3 Bradley's Arkama Flamboyant. A balanced exhibit of nice size, has good length of head neat ears although reluctant to use them at times. Has fair length of neck straight front well laid shoulders short coupled body deep chest with good spring of rib, pleasing coat and colour. res Forrest & Scott's Lacarnaveen The One And Only VB (2) 1 Pecherkina's Rus Ch Avalance Eire-Kerry Yarvi Cute. A quality 9yr old in superb condition and coat, has a lovely head and ears fair length of neck good depth of chest short coupled body just a little unsettled in the atmosphere but moved with confidence. 2 Calloch & Godard's Fr/Be/Lux/Monaco/Int Ch Balboa Karismatic WWJ- 11. This well-bred bitch at 8yrs had a sweet character, but needed more body condition to be a contender. PB (3,1) 1 Walters' Kebulak Queen Of Mean Kamaghan - Feminine 10mths, loved her head with flat skull dark expressive eyes and perfect ears. Has a reachy neck to well laid shoulders, short coupled body good depth of chest for age, ribs well sprung level topline with good set on. BPB. Scored in movement to take BP. 2 Jones' Joalyn Sweet Melody. Pleasing head and ears fair length of neck short, back needs time to develop in substance. JB (2) 1 Dale's Gaelgorm Alone In The Dark With Lynnsto. Nicely put together young bitch decent front, good angulation of shoulders ample depth of chest, well presented moved well. 2 Bagworth & Connor's Emma Aqua Pixie Breeze At Faragoma. Has good length of head well placed dark eye would prefer a little more length of neck, strong in body sound on the move. PGB (6,1) 1 Daly's Alice Be Lucky. Elegant bitch with long head dark well placed dark eye fair length of neck, flat shoulders, good layback, level topline, well set tail, moved well on good legs and feet. 2 Sonnenschein's Loughborough Suite Runway Yve Jw [Atc U02738deu]. Has a well-proportioned head moderate length of neck well-made body with ample substance, has good bone, in good coat and colour, would prefer a slightly shorter loin. 3 Davani's Kebulak Killing Me Softly. A short coupled bitch with a balanced head, dark well placed eye, ears could have a little more lift, has a strong well-made body deep chest with well sprung ribs. 3 Pinfold's Cyres Angelique LB (4) 1 O'rourke's Kebulak Affair Of The Lips. Good overall type with nicely proportioned head dark eye strong muzzle good bite, would prefer a slightly smaller ear. Has reachy neck good shoulders well-made body with ample depth of chest plenty of bone and substance, sound on the move. 2 Somers' Dogazza's Silver Bullet. Has good length of head dark eye ears a little unsettled at times, decent neck, well developed body deep in chest with well sprung ribs moved freely. 3 Mccann's Ballybaloe Mary Poppins. Balanced in head with well-placed ears and dark eye moderate length of neck straight front fair in body with good set on, rather unsettled in movement. res Bagworth & Connor's Holly Spicy Star At Faragoma. OB (11) As with OD this was a great class headed by : 1 O'brien, O'brien & Poulova's Ir/Cz/Sk Ch Edbrios Exotica. Presented an eye catching picture in superbly presented coat of wonderful colour and texture. Head long and lean flat skull dark well placed eye giving keen expression has a strong reachy neck straight front shoulders flat and of good angulation body of great strength with deep chest well sprung ribs to short loin, level topline good set on. Has powerful quarters moderate bend of stifle hocks well let down giving great freedom of movement, CC. Met strong opposition for bob where her consistent alert attitude won the day. 2 Clarke-O'neill Ch Lemracdream Against All Odz. Another bitch of quality, has a most lovely head with perfect ears and dark expressive eyes. Has an excellent front clean shoulders well laid back to short body with ample depth of chest, has good bone and substance with well-muscled quarters good set on sound and steady on the move. Rcc. 3 Pecherkina & Vorontsov Rus Ch Avalanche Eire-Kerry Germanika. Pleasing head with excellent ears and dark well placed eye giving keen expression. Has a straight front moderate length of neck flat shoulders, body short coupled with good depth of chest well sprung ribs level topline with good set on. In excellent coat of good colour well-presented and handled. res Rigney & McGurk's Ir Ch Arigna First Lady. Good Cit B (1) 1 Jones' Arkama Harmony Miss D'arcy. A worthy winner has good length of head with flat skull well placed dark eye, has a pleasing front and body with good set on moved well on good legs and feet. Judge A Bradley Go To Top Of Page
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Kerry Blue

Crufts 18 Judge's Critique

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Crufts 18 Judge

KERRY BLUE CRUFTS 18

Judge(s): MISS A BRADLEY

BEST OF BREED IR/CZ/SK CH EDBRIOS EXOTICA Bitch Owner: MESSRS E W, P A & J O'BRIEN, O'BRIEN & POULOVA
BEST PUPPY KEBULAK QUEEN OF MEAN KAMAGHAN Bitch Owner: MISS C WALTERS
DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH SOMETHING BLUE FOR CLANCIARRAI Dog Owner: MRS E B MARTIN
BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE IR/CZ/SK CH EDBRIOS EXOTICA Bitch
Owner: MESSRS E W, P A & J O'BRIEN, O'BRIEN & POULOVA
RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE KEBULAK WEAR MY KISS Dog Owner: MS C L DAVANI
RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH LEMRACDREAM AGAINST ALL ODZ Bitch Owner: MISS C CLARKE-O'NEILL

KERRY BLUE JUDGE CRUFTS 18

It was a great honour to judge at this prestigious show and appreciated the high quality entry.

VD (2,1)

1 Pecherkina Int Ch Avalanche Eire-Kerry U Hippy. A lovey size with correct head proportions, has well placed ears giving typical expression. Has moderate length of neck short coupled body deep chest powerful quarters, in first class order with excellent coat and colour.

PD (4)

1 O'Rourke's Kebulak Peaky Blinder. Upstanding 10mths dog without going temperament. Has long head dark well placed eye giving keen expression .Strong neck flat shoulders straight front legs well boned, Has a short back good spring of rib well developed chest for age however just going through that leggy stage at present. He has a short back level topline pleasing soft silky coat. BPD.

2 Hetherington's Newent Soul Man. Head of good length, clean cheeks, good strength of muzzle, well placed ears short coupled body with good set on.

3 Earle's Ballybaloe Top Gun At Dollagh. Has a pleasing head and ears, short coupled body with level topline, a little unsettled on the move needs more time for body development. 3 White's Lansmars Earl Ragnar.

JD (3)

1 Ramsay's Torum's Troubador. Scored in head well placed and used ears small dark eye giving keen expression, has fair length of neck, deep chest, flat shoulders, strong well-made body good set on pleasing coat turning blue.

2 Calloch & Godard's Balboa Spartacus. Possesses a good length of head with dark well placed eyes, slightly smaller ears would be to advantage. Has a clean front fair length of neck well-made body tail set could be more on top.

2 White's Lansmars Earl Ragnar. From the puppy class and will benefit with more time. Has a long lean head with dark eyes, good bite fair in neck with short coupled body.

PGD (3)

1 Pinfold's Cyres Adonis. Good length of head small dark eye, ample strength of muzzle ears could be a little neater. Has a moderate length of neck well-made body deep chest with good spring of rib, tail well set.

2 Sonnenschein's Loughborough Suite Ronny Yrving JW. A smaller dog but with ample substance, has good length of head, clean cheeks, is short in body with good depth of chest moved okay.

3 Daly's Commanche Boy. Elegant dog with fair length of head but ears a little high set. Has straight front legs well boned with tidy feet.

LD (5)

1 Clarke-O'Neill's Lemracdream Raphael Ir Jr Ch. Nice size and balanced all through. Has a well-proportioned lean head with flat skull correct ear carriage, good bite. Fair length of neck clean shoulders good depth of chest, short back, ribs well sprung level top line. 2 Burke & Martin's Gaelgorm Dorcha Errigal. Short coupled with balanced head dark eye, ears a little heavy, has a moderate length of neck deep chest level back good set on, has good bone and feet.

2 Mccann's Ballybaloe The Minstrel. Nice overall type pleasing head well placed ears dark eye with keen expression, has fair length of neck, short back, just not cooperating with handler which affected movement.

3 Walters' Kebulak Blue Faced Lie Kamaghan

OD (8,1)

An exciting class making for some challenging decisions.

1 Martin's Ch Something Blue For Clanciarrai. Correct in size yet displayed the power expected in a Kerry yet still showed gracefulness. Possesses an ideal well-proportioned head his dark well set eyes and neat ears all added up to giving typical expression. His strong reachy neck flows to well laid shoulders. Has a short coupled body ample depth of brisket, chest deep ribs well sprung. Rear quarters well-muscled good angulation hocks well let down giving freedom in hind movement. Presented a most pleasing outline finished with excellent coat presented in first class order. CC.

2 Davani's Kebulak Wear My Kiss. An upstanding masculine dog of different type but a dog of quality with power and substance. Has a long lean head slight stop flat skull ample strength of foreface. Well placed and carried ears used to advantage, his eyes are dark and expressive. Has a straight front correct width, shoulders flat carried close to body but could have a little more angulation. Back short chest deep ribs well sprung. Hindquarters well-muscled covering the ground on the move, RCC.

3 Bradley's Arkama Flamboyant. A balanced exhibit of nice size, has good length of head neat ears although reluctant to use them at times. Has fair length of neck straight front well laid shoulders short coupled body deep chest with good spring of rib, pleasing coat and colour.

res Forrest & Scott's Lacarnaveen The One And Only

VB (2)

1 Pecherkina's Rus Ch Avalance Eire-Kerry Yarvi Cute. A quality 9yr old in superb condition and coat, has a lovely head and ears fair length of neck good depth of chest short coupled body just a little unsettled in the atmosphere but moved with confidence.

2 Calloch & Godard's Fr/Be/Lux/Monaco/Int Ch Balboa Karismatic WWJ- 11. This well-bred bitch at 8yrs had a sweet character, but needed more body condition to be a contender.

PB (3,1)

1 Walters' Kebulak Queen Of Mean Kamaghan - Feminine 10mths, loved her head with flat skull dark expressive eyes and perfect ears. Has a reachy neck to well laid shoulders, short coupled body good depth of chest for age, ribs well sprung level topline with good set on. BPB. Scored in movement to take BP.

2 Jones' Joalyn Sweet Melody. Pleasing head and ears fair length of neck short, back needs time to develop in substance.

JB (2)

1 Dale's Gaelgorm Alone In The Dark With Lynnsto. Nicely put together young bitch decent front, good angulation of shoulders ample depth of chest, well presented moved well.

2 Bagworth & Connor's Emma Aqua Pixie Breeze At Faragoma. Has good length of head well placed dark eye would prefer a little more length of neck, strong in body sound on the move.

PGB (6,1)

1 Daly's Alice Be Lucky. Elegant bitch with long head dark well placed dark eye fair length of neck, flat shoulders, good layback, level topline, well set tail, moved well on good legs and feet.

2 Sonnenschein's Loughborough Suite Runway Yve Jw [Atc U02738deu]. Has a well-proportioned head moderate length of neck well-made body with ample substance, has good bone, in good coat and colour, would prefer a slightly shorter loin.

3 Davani's Kebulak Killing Me Softly. A short coupled bitch with a balanced head, dark well placed eye, ears could have a little more lift, has a strong well-made body deep chest with well sprung ribs. 3 Pinfold's Cyres Angelique

LB (4)

1 O'rourke's Kebulak Affair Of The Lips. Good overall type with nicely proportioned head dark eye strong muzzle good bite, would prefer a slightly smaller ear. Has reachy neck good shoulders well-made body with ample depth of chest plenty of bone and substance, sound on the move.

2 Somers' Dogazza's Silver Bullet. Has good length of head dark eye ears a little unsettled at times, decent neck, well developed body deep in chest with well sprung ribs moved freely.

3 Mccann's Ballybaloe Mary Poppins. Balanced in head with well-placed ears and dark eye moderate length of neck straight front fair in body with good set on, rather unsettled in movement.

res Bagworth & Connor's Holly Spicy Star At Faragoma.

OB (11)

As with OD this was a great class headed by :

1 O'brien, O'brien & Poulova's Ir/Cz/Sk Ch Edbrios Exotica. Presented an eye catching picture in superbly presented coat of wonderful colour and texture. Head long and lean flat skull dark well placed eye giving keen expression has a strong reachy neck straight front shoulders flat and of good angulation body of great strength with deep chest well sprung ribs to short loin, level topline good set on. Has powerful quarters moderate bend of stifle hocks well let down giving great freedom of movement, CC. Met strong opposition for bob where her consistent alert attitude won the day.

2 Clarke-O'neill Ch Lemracdream Against All Odz. Another bitch of quality, has a most lovely head with perfect ears and dark expressive eyes. Has an excellent front clean shoulders well laid back to short body with ample depth of chest, has good bone and substance with well-muscled quarters good set on sound and steady on the move. Rcc.

3 Pecherkina & Vorontsov Rus Ch Avalanche Eire-Kerry Germanika. Pleasing head with excellent ears and dark well placed eye giving keen expression. Has a straight front moderate length of neck flat shoulders, body short coupled with good depth of chest well sprung ribs level topline with good set on. In excellent coat of good colour well-presented and handled.

res Rigney & McGurk's Ir Ch Arigna First Lady.

Good Cit B (1)

1 Jones' Arkama Harmony Miss D'arcy. A worthy winner has good length of head with flat skull well placed dark eye, has a pleasing front and body with good set on moved well on good legs and feet.

Judge A Bradley

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