WINDSOR CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Miss S J WHITING

Judging: Gundog Group, Spaniel (Cocker)

WINDSOR CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

SPANIEL (COCKER)

Judge: Miss S J Whiting

I would like to thank Windsor Dog show society for all your help and support on the day of the show.

I had a super quality entry and was a little disappointed that I did not have enough place cards in some of the classes. I would just like to say a big Thank you for you entry and for accepting my decisions in a sporting manner.

SBD/B (3)

1st:   Green and Brian's, Cachel Pop The Question To Meloneras JW, Blue bitch, dark eye with pleasing expression, big ribs, short loin, compact square outline, tight neat feet, adequate turn of stifle with well let down hocks, moved the best in the class, BSB.  2nd:TAYLOR-KISTNER, Black Lord Wildest Dream at Frieljoanipa (IMP HRV) black bitch with pretty head and lovely warm expression, good eye set and colour, strong neck, ribs sprung, muscled throughout, good coat and condition, moving a little close behind today. 3rd: GRIFFIN, Griffial Make it Count

VD (2 )

1st CASSIDY, Manchela Hugo Boss EJW'09 Sh.CM ShCEx, Judged this lovely man as a youngsters and did not disappoint me then, he is masculine without coarseness, square muzzle, strong neck leading into well set shoulders, strong loin, sturdy strong legs  with good feet, muscled quarters, moved really well covering the ground with ease. 2nd COX, Sh Ch GARDENSTONE PALE RIDER TO SUVERN JW, black and white dog with handsome head, he is square and compact in body, shoulders set well with good bone, legs and feet. Lovely Rounded rump and well let down hocks, unlucky as not moving his best today.

MPD (2)

1st, DARBY, Classicway Call Time, this 8month old baby made me smile, super head shape with square muzzle, has correct dark eye, warm expression with a touch of cheekiness about him. Neck of correct length going into sloping shoulders, ribs developing well, has good forearm and sturdy front assembly, compact square body with good tail set and level topline, moved really well, BPD and BP, congratulations on being shortlisted to the last 8 in the puppy group.  2nd, DEWHURST,Glowhill Silver Arrow At Lapidary. Dark blue baby of lovely type, a lot to like about this raw baby, at a different stage to 1 in development but looking like everything is in the correct place, moved well.

PD (4,2)

1st, SHERIDAN, HACKETT, Lindridge Star Attraction, gentle expressive head, eye tight with good colour and shape, ear set well, flowing neck into well set shoulders, good legs and feet, ribs developing and has short loin, stifles bent well, neat hocks, presented in lovely condition, moved well. 2nd, COLLIER, Pepperbox Parti On,  dark blue dog, lovely head and dark eye, moderate neck and shoulders set well, everything is developing nicely throughout, moved really well with true foot fall, hocks are short and let down would benefit with a little less hair on hocks.

YD (4,2)

1st, SHERIDAN, Oktumi Mischief Maker JW, blue roan dog, good neck and shoulders, well boned throughout and sprung ribs, developed chest, presented in lovely coat and condition moved well when settled. 2nd, BINDZA, Aisza Figaro For Laurellakes NAF, square muzzle, moderate neck, good shoulder placement, well off for bone, ribs sprung and reaching back, rounded rear quarters, moved steady and true.

ND (5,1)

1st, STOKES-HARRELL, Riondel The Showman, this dark blue dog is of lovely type, he has a masculine head without being over done, he has moderate neck and good shoulder placement, compact square body with big ribs and deep chest, moved well, an honest blue with no exaggeration.

2nd, CRAIG, Alisma Amarillio, not as mature as 1st at this present time but can see them swapping places in the future, balanced pleasing head with lovely eye shape and colour, liked his overall shape and size, body is developing well and he is a sound strong mover will follow with interest. 3rd, SALMON, Crimicar indigo eclipse

PGD (9,1)

1st, COLLINS & COLLINS, Bartonholm Prince Of Tides at Candyke JW, this young man has a lot to like, correct skull, muzzle shape and length, kind expressive eyes, muscular sloping shoulders, correct forearm and leg length, well padded cat like feet, body developed and in super muscled condition, excelled in his movement shortlisted to the last 4. 2nd, SAUNDERS, Carmelfair Corocenzo at Oxfordogs, judged this young man before and he is improving with time, has a handsome head with adequate stop, clean neck and well laid shoulders, tidy legs and feet, well bodied, wearing his best jacket today, moved in unison with handler. 3rd, PALMER, Shansart Sky Dancer

LD (1)

1st, CASSIDY, Manchela Speechless at Cassoz JW, handsome blue dog who has a well chiselled head, good eye shape and colour, has a kind intelligence expression, square muzzle, strong neck going into well placed shoulders, deep chest, good forearm and strong straight legs with neat feet, developed ribs, strong loin, moderate turn of stifle, well muscled throughout, moved with forward reach and driving from behind, pleased to award him the CC today and happy to learn this gave him his crown.

OD (3)

1st, KEELY, Oakbeach Dare to Dream Big with Alhambian, dark blue masculine dog , good muzzle width and shape, correct head proportions, dark eye and ears set well, muscled clean neck with good shoulder placement, well ribbed body with short strong loin, muscled quarters, kept topline on the move, moved with an ever wagging tail, splitting hairs for top honours, RCC.

2nd, ROBERTS & SMITH, Rayol The Editor, black dog , pleasing head with gentle intelligent expression, distinct stop, dark eye, moderate clean neck set on good shoulders, deep chest, with good angulation fore and aft, kept level topline standing and on the move, tail set well but would like to see a little less hair on tail ( personal preference) but a nice sound solid dog. 3rd, BIRKENSHAW, Sh Ch GILCAR MIDNIGHT DREAM

GCD (4)

1st, WILDMAN & WILDMAN, Reemif Midnight Blue for Chanmalo ShCM ShCEx, Blue handsome dog, has an appealing head with good eye shape and colour, good neck and shoulders, well off for bone with neat tight catlike feet, deep ribs, strong loin, well muscled rear quarters, short hocks, he is in tip top condition and moved well covering the ground, short listed to the last 4. 2nd, SAUNDERS, Carmelfair Corocenzo at Oxfordogs, repeat pg. 3rd, 4534 COLLIER, Miss R Pepperbox Parti on

VB (2)

1st, BAVIN, BAVIN, & AUSTIN, Rojoys Chase the Dream, pretty bitch, not showing her age, lovely dark tight eye, cleanly chiselled head, neck muscular and flowed into well set shoulders, true front, compact square outline, good bend of stifle, smooth effortless movement that she maintained throughout the day, BV.

2nd: DANIELS, Starbourne Calibrachoa, pretty orange roan bitch with dark eye, square muzzle and correct ear set, good lay of shoulders, compact and square in outline, moved well once she was settled.

MPB (5) this was a very difficult class to judge today as all 5 of the puppies had different virtues, they were all at different stages of development and I am sure they will all swap places at some point in the future. This is good for the future of the breed.

1st, BOWEN & BOWEN, Glowhill Annika At Lararth, dark blue baby, just my type, would have loved to have taken her home, pretty head, dark eye, moderate all the way through, good turn of stifle compact square outline moved with reach and drive.

2nd, KETTLE & KETTLE, Lujesa Laurellakes Angel Whisper, black bitch with feminine head and dark eye, flowing neck and shoulders, has come up on leg but everything is in the right place, developing ribs with good body proportions, moved very well. 3rd, MITCHELL, Glowhill Raggedy Ann.

PB (7)

1st, GLENDINNING,PLAIGLEN YOU'R MY SUNSHINE, lovely head with soft expression, adequate neck length and fine sloping shoulders, true front with correct bone leading into thick padded feet, ribs set back to short loin, good angulated quarters, hocks straight and true, moved really well BPB.

2nd, BROTHWELL & BROTHWELL, Wissant moonlit sky, dark blue, pleasing head and eye, neck of correct length with shoulders set well, shes developing well in body, good angled quarters, neat feet and expertly presented, took a little while to settle but once settled moved really well. 3rd, TERRY, Shaggylands Sexy and I No It.

JB (6 )

1st, MASTERS & DOTT, Manchela Little Trease, pretty blue with the kindest expression, strong neck going into good shoulder placement, true front with tight padded feet, body is compact and square in outline, good strong quarters with well let down hocks, moved really well, presented in excellent coat and condition.

2nd, WHITEHEAD, Ryallcourt Tandy floss, elegant head with super eye shape an colour, clean neck and shoulders, tight elbows and good bone and feet, good depth and length of rib, moved well covering the ground. 3rd, STOKES-HARRELL, Whinburn Praire Grouse

YB (7)

1st: LEWIS, Haradwater Vanity Fair at Penmartan (Imp Prt), loved this pretty blue bitch, has square muzzle and good stop, eyes of lovely shape and ears set correctly, clean throat and neck, shoulders set well, has big sprung ribs and good bone throughout, short strong loin, good turn of stifle with short compact hocks, she covers the ground with reach and drive, happy to award her the RCC today and will watch her progress. 2nd, WEST, SHEIGRA SUPER SECRET JW, pretty bitch who has a super square compact outline, she has a gentle expression with dark tight eye, good legs and neat cat like feet, great body length and rounded quarters, moved really well. 3rd, MITCHELL, Glowhill Chiquitita.

NB (8,3)

1st, PALMER,  Shansart Skylark, pretty balance head with dark eye, good ear set and distinct stop, balanced outline, ample bone with good straight front, tight elbows, kept topline standing and on the move, presented well. 2nd, CRAIG, Alisma Astirist

Appealing head with good square muzzle, kind lovable expression, compact body, stood four square, has rounded quarters and rump which I like to see, moved soundly. 3rd, BROTHWELL,  & BROTHWELL, Wissant moonlit sky.

PGB (10,1)

1st, WHITEHEAD, Ryallcourt Stitch In Time, this blue bitch has a lovely feminine head and dark well shaped eye, distinct stop and well shaped skull, she flows from head to tail, has super bone and substance, developed ribs and well muscled rear quarters with developed second thigh, she moves well keeping topline and covers the ground with ease considered for top honours. 2nd, WARD, Wensum Let's Dance JW, pretty bitch with a melting expression, lovely eye shape and colour, head is of correct ratio, neck of good length going into well set shoulders, developed ribs and deep chest, muscled thigh and short hocks, moved with style.

3rd, TERRY, Shaggylands Jessica Jay.

LB (14,1) what a super class of bitches, wish I had more places as some very nice bitches were left without a card. 1st, WARD, Wensum Dancing in the Dark JW, black bitch with a kind intelligent expression, good length of neck that is clean and strong, sprung ribs with close fitting elbows, front is true and straight with padded compact feet, compact square outline, good turn of stifle, once settled into her stride she moved with reach and drive keeping her topline.

2nd, MASTERS & DOTT, Adriana Sunforest Soul with Manchela (Imp UKR), I really liked this blue bitch, distinct stop and good chiselling throughout head giving a warm intelligent expression, good neck and shoulder placement, correct front and rear assembly, sprung well set back ribs with short muscled loin, this enabled her to keep her topline on the move, moved well, pushed 1 all the way. 3rd, STEELE Glenntree Blu Hydrangea of Zienne.

OB (7)

1st, COLLIN & WILDMAN, Sh Ch Oktumi Opalescence, What can I say? This young lady is definitely merry, sturdy and sporting, she fits the breed standard for me, she is pretty with a mischievous expression and you can tell she is just wanting to please. Have watched her develop from being a youngster and she has really blossomed, she is in super hard condition and muscled throughout, her front is true with super shoulder placement, body is strong and compact, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks, she keeps her topline on the move, covers the ground easily and has that all important non stop wagging tail, BCC, BOB and Group 2 congratulations!! . 2nd, HILLIER, & HILLIER, Sh Ch Coedcernyw Calendar Girl JW, I have admired this gold bitch for a long time, she has dark tight eye with pleasing expression, neck strong and correct length going into neat set shoulders, deep chest with sprung ribs set well back, short strong loin with nice rounded rump, muscled quarters and good tail set, moved really well with an ever wagging tail. 3rd, WEST, Sheigra Stars In Her Eyes JW OSW ShCEx.

GCB (2,1)

1st, WEST, Sheigra Super Special JW, stood on her own but a worthy winner, prettiest of heads with dark eye, square muzzle and defined stop, true straight front with deep well sprung ribs, compact body with angulated quarters, moved very well.