NATIONAL DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Miss Tanya Louise IRELAND

Judging:

BEST OF BREED : 6079 GUY, Mr D Ch Donzeata Royal Attraction
Dog CC : 6103 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Hierners Vidocq At Fennymore (imp) Naf Taf
Res Dog CC : 6066 ALLEN, Mrs C & SELBY, Mr M & WHITEHEAD, Miss F Ch Zilcan Monkey Business
Bitch CC : 6079 GUY, Mr D Ch Donzeata Royal Attraction
Res Bitch CC : 6078 GULLON, Mr C J Ch Datiro Chickadee JW OSW
Best Puppy : 6103 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Hierners Vidocq At Fennymore (imp) Naf Taf
Best Veteran : 6122 SUGGITT, Dr K F Ir Ch Aptrick Time For Elevenses CW19
Best Special Beginner :

 I would firstly like to thank the Birmingham National committee for inviting me to Judge this well-run and well organised show. I would like to thank all the exhibitors who entered under me, I was truly overwhelmed with my entry and I loved every second of this judging  appointment. I got my first Griffon at the age of 13. The main things I want is a cobby, square little dog,  lively and alert.  Temperament is so important. I am looking for a terrier like disposition. This was lacking in some, otherwise lovely dogs today. Rear movement is a real concern. Some lovely dogs had to stand second, due to lack of drive, however my overall winners, really were deserving and I felt I found what I was looking for.  Once again thank you all for your entries and for the sporting way you took your placings. 

Class 2139 SBD NO ENTRIES

Class 2140 MPD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 6076 FINLAY-KIRKWOOD, Mr G Fennymore Armani At Grajenco , well balanced red rough boy I loved his head and correct eye and nose placement, eyes dark and round with alert expression, he has a good spring of ribs for his age, and a short level back with well muscled hind quarters, that he put to good use on the move.  A very pleasing well-balanced boy that just needs time to fill out and mature. I’m sure he has a good future ahead of him.

 
2nd: 6082 HUGHES, Mrs Maria Louise Bruneaver Space Oddity From Beauborne, red smooth boy, clear redcoat even from route to tip, another well-balanced boy holding a level top line and a well set, well carried tail. He has a nice headpiece with dark brown eyes, a good turn up with a neat finish to his lips, he did not move out as confidently or freely as the first 
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Class 2141 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 6103 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Hierners Vidocq At Fennymore (imp) Naf Taf I absolutely fell in love with this young red rough boy, he is one I would’ve taken home. He is well balanced and cobby,  he has a wide deep chest,  with straight legs and correct bone, he has a lovely neck with well laid shoulders. He moves out well both front and rear,  lively and alert at all times holding a dead level top line, and well set well carried tail.  Now to his head,  large in comparison to body with dark clear eyes, black nose with wide open nostrils, he has a short wide muzzle with a good turn up and neat finish to his lips. There really is not much to not like about him. He oozes breed type and once settled he moved true coming and going. Although young today  I could not deny him the dog CC and best puppy, he pushed hard for best of breed just wasn’t settled enough on the move to beat the bitch. 
2nd: 6076 FINLAY-KIRKWOOD, Mr G Fennymore Armani At Grajenco see first in minor puppy bitch
3rd: 6115 ROBERTS, Mrs Kim Vonici Visage Blacktsar
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Class 2142 JD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 6114 DONNELLAN, Mrs Y J & ROBERTS, Mrs K. Kinder Surprise Rimarosa Vonici (imp Pl)  cobby red boy with a good rib, and correct bone, level top line with a well set tail, nice head rounded and moderately wide between his small high set ears,  nice muzzle with a definite stop and a neat finish to his lips, although he lacked drive from his rear I felt his overall quality and balance made him the class winner today. 
2nd: 6120 SELBY, Mr Mark & WHITEHEAD, Miss Fiona & ALLEN, Mi Zilcan Action Man loved this red smooth with a short tight coat with even red from route to tip, love his size and shape. He has a good rib and correct bone, a level top line. He has a pleasing head with dark eyes, black nose with with wide open nostrils, and then a neat finish to his lips, today he was not moving with confidence or drive and dropping his tail on the stand, although a smart little dog I feel temperament is hugely important in this breed I am looking for lively and alert with a terrier like disposition so today he had to stand second
3rd: 6081 HUGHES, Mrs Maria Louise Beauborne Redvalentino
Res: 6117 ROBINSON, Mr K E & Mrs C Osthaen Valhalla
VHC: 6095 MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen A Kind Of Magic

Class 2143 PGD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 6083 HUGHES, Mrs Maria Louise & MEADEN, Miss Ann Rydellan's Rogue Prince black and tan rough of a good size with well sprung ribs, deep wide chest, with straight legs although he was longer in loin than I would like he was correct in a lot of other ways, I preferred his eye and nose placement to the second, he was in good coat and moved free with good drive, he showed well with a lively and alert disposition. 
2nd: 6070 BLORE, Mrs Val H Movalian Firestorm I love the size and shape of this red rough dog,  he is cobby and well-balanced with a good spring of rib, and a level top line, he moved true both coming and going, his head looks slightly unbalanced as his head hair has been completely stripped out. I’m sure on other days these positions could change. 
3rd: 6110 POTTS, Mr R & Mrs J Adreeam Look At Me
Res: 6074 FERNYHOUGH, Mr Paul Beauborne Obama At Fernstaff
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Class 2144 LD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 6126 SWINGE, Miss M Balthazar Supersonic ShCEx super sound red rough, with a straight front and well muscle thigh,  so moved free with good drive, his coat is clear red harsh and wiry,  and although he is slightly larger than I would like he is well balanced with a medium slightly arched neck and well laid shoulders. He has a good rib and bone, head is large with black nose and dark brown eyes. He has a good turn up and neat finish to his lips. There is a lot to like about this boy and he pushed hard for top honors.
2nd: 6069 BLORE, Mrs Val H Movalian Musketeer red smooth another one of the correct size, short back level top line,  lovely short tight, clear red coat, nice head with correct nose and eye replacement.  lively and alert just preferred the rear drive of the first
3rd: 6109 POTTS, Mr R & Mrs J Adreeam Secret Affair
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Class 2145 OD (7 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 6066 ALLEN, Mrs C & SELBY, Mr M & WHITEHEAD, Miss F Ch Zilcan Monkey Business loved this red rough boy in fantastic coat and condition, he is the correct size and shape with a lovely head large in comparison his body,  dark round eyes, good turn up with a neat finish to his lips. Small  erect high set ears, medium slightly arch neck short back with well set well carried tail. Lively and alert at all times, he moved well from his well muscled rear, he pushed hard for the cc but today had to give away to the puppy dog but a very worthy champion. Res CC 
2nd: 6098 MEADEN, Miss A M Beauborne Nadal At Topmead I was very impressed with this very sound red rough in good coat,  harsh  and wiry  free from curl, correct head good ear, eye and nose placement.  just  preferred the overall balance of the first.
3rd: 6106 OMRE, Miss Nathalie Ch Nord Swed Norw Fin Admiravel Crazy Man In Beard
Res: 6121 SPURR, Mrs A J Zilcan Gin Ricky JW
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Class 2146 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 6122 SUGGITT, Dr K F Ir Ch Aptrick Time For Elevenses CW19 well balanced red rough boy in beautiful coat and condition, square and Cobby with a level top line and ample bone.  Chest  wide and deep with a straight front, lovely  head with good eye and nose placement, short wide muzzle and then neat finish to lip, although today he lacked drive from behind I felt his overall qualities deserved him to win best veteran in breed.
2nd: 6125 SWINGE, Miss M Balthazar Johnny Angel red rough boy of the correct size, short  back with well sprung ribs,  level top line,  has a lovely headpiece with dark round eyes.  lively and alert expression. Well balanced  and well muscle thighs,  moving free with good drive today, he was not in the best coat  condition so today had to stand second.
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Class 2147 SBB (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 2148 MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 6111 POTTS, Mr R & Mrs J Nialco Back To Black To Adreeam black rough of nice size, lovely headpiece large in comparison to body rounded but in no way domed, correct  nose placement,  she has lovely eyes with a lively and alert expression, today she  was not happy on the table but I’m sure she will grow in confidence. 
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Class 2149 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 6099 MEADEN, Miss A M Beauborne Stefani At Topmead. Black and tan rough in good coat with rich tan in all the right places,  Pleasing head with lovely eyes, dark round and clear with an alert expression, she has the correct bone but still needs to spring her ribs. She is slightly longer than I would like but is super sound on the move both coming and going.
2nd: 6072 DONNELLAN, Mrs Y J Vonici Vara Dellrey  red rough bitch with with correct head lovely eyes dark round and clear,  and well spaced.  She is short in back with a level top line and a well set tail, for me she lacks substance and for all everything is there it is in no way cob like .
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Class 2150 JB (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 6105 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Beauborne Rosina At Fennymore I liked this little red rough bitch a lot she has a lovely head large in comparison to body rounded but in no way domed, large  round eyes, black nose with large open nostrils ,short wide muzzle with a good turn up and neat lips. She is short in back with a level  top line and correct bone she moves well both coming and going.  Alert and lively.
2nd: 6068 BARNEY, Mrs D M & SPITTLE, Miss J Cilleine Quintessential  red rough with a lovely head large in comparison to her body, moderately wide between the ears, short and wide in  muzzle with a good turn up, black nose with wide open nostrils, she has the correct coat.  Lovely  top line and well set tail,  she moved well from behind with good drive,  preferred the front of the first.
3rd: 6094 MACKAY, Mr Gordon & MACKAY, Mrs Pauline Osthaen Cast A Spell
Res: 6075 FERNYHOUGH, Mr Paul Cilleine Quintella At Fernstaff
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Class 2151 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 6102 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Beauborne Regina At Fennymore another quality red rough bitch from this kennel she has a beautiful head with dark round eyes,   good turn up and with a neat finish to lip, small erect high set ears, Medium slightly arched neck leading into well lay shoulders, short back with well sprung ribs, level top line and correct bone in good coat which was well presented. So well balanced  another qaulity girl who pushed hard for top honours. 
2nd: 6080 HUGHES, Mrs Maria Louise Beauborne Pussycat Doll Red smooth, unfortunate to meet the first, as she is a real balanced, square cobby little  girl with a perfect coat, short and tight red from root to tip, good bone short back holding a level top line at all times . She has a nice head and a lovely monkey like  expression she showed really well moving out with confidence and drive.
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Class 2152 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 6119 SELBY, Mr Mark & WHITEHEAD, Miss Fiona & ALLEN, Mi Zilcan Blazinickers  very smart, Cobby, well balanced square red rough girl in lovely coat,  clear red harsh and free from curl, she is lovely to go over medium neck slightly arched leading to well laid shoulders, short in  back with a well sprung rib and correct bone, she has a deep wide chest, straight legs of medium length, she moved true both coming and going. I thought she would be my reserve CC winner  but she gave up in the challenge. 
2nd: 6101 MERCER, Mrs Mary Ann & MERCER, Mr Peter Fennymore Genefique another  top qaulity red rough, again has a lovely head  with correct eye and nose placements short wide muzzle with good turn up and neat finish to lip,  good bone level  top line and well sprung ribs.  not quite as settled on the move but a top qaulity bitch.
3rd: 6077 FINLAY-KIRKWOOD, Mr James Grajenco Lady Featherington At Gilderoak
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Class 2153 OB (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 6079 GUY, Mr D Ch Donzeata Royal Attraction this very well known bitch is one I have watched many times, and I must say she did not disappoint, she is such a hard girl to fault and  ticks all the boxes of the breed standard, her head is largein comparison to body, rounded but in no way domed,  moderately wide between her small high set ears, large black nose with a definite stop between her short wide muzzle, neat lips With a good turn up, she excels in neck and well laid shoulders. She  is short in back with a level top line, her chest is wide and deep and she has ample bone she moves out with confidence moving true both coming and going, the icing on the cake is her terrier like disposition my notes say she is a little firecracker,  lively and alert demanding your attention , today she could not be denied the bitch cc and BOB .
2nd: 6078 GULLON, Mr C J Ch Datiro Chickadee JW OSW I loved the overall size and balance of this square little red smooth bitch lovely coat clear red and tight, loved her head, dark eyes spaced well apart, short wide muzzle with a good turn up and neat lips, small erect wellset ears with and a monkey like expression, slightly arched medium neck leading into well laid shoulders,  she moved with drive and purpose from her well muscled rear she is personality plus a real showgirl lively and alert demanding your attention. She could not be denied the reserve CC.. 
3rd: 6107 OMRE, Miss Nathalie Ch Swed Admiravel Power Dress
Res: 6118 SELBY, Mr Mark & WHITEHEAD, Miss Fiona & ALLEN, Mi Zilcan Sparks Might Fly
VHC: 6124 SUGGITT, Mrs Amanda Aptrick Black Starlight

Class 2154 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 1