BPD, BD and BIS was Harkin’s Listcall Uncle Buck in Harkline (Left); RBD and RBIS was Bryan’s Valglo Legionnaire (right) and BB was Valglo Lucia (also owned by Mr Bryan)
Judges Critique
Many thanks to the committee for this opportunity my time with you was much appreciated, on the day I tried to judge to type, a type that fitted with in the standard as much as I could, size I did not find to be an issue of concern neither in height or weight, all exhibits were in splendid condition especially considering age the veterans, good heads and bone seemed to be the order of the day along with presentation, on the day many placing were decided on minor issues and my taste’s I’m sure some decisions on another day will change around.
Lastly my appreciation for the exhibitors sporting appreciation of placings must be mentioned.
General observations the presentation of the breed was great, there were many good heads and not many poor ones if any. I liked the fitness of the exhibits, in movement we had it all good poor and indifferent, mouths were great.
My Best in Show came from Puppy Dog, Harkin’s Listcall Uncle Buck In Harkline, a black brindle who was right up my street for type, very typical and correct through out a typey head strong for age but not coarse, his muzzle length and strength just right his ear carriage and expression was good his shoulders are laid well and his front is straight, a short back leads to a well angulated rear, he stands on good feet, from my point of view he has it all going on. B.O.B & B.P.
My R.B.D & R.B.I.S came from Junior Bryan’s Valglo Legionaire a brindle dog with many virtues coming to the boil, ie very promising a typical typey head with a good expression a straight front short backed with good rear angulation fitness just right for age with good muscle tone
For my best bitch my choice was Karlsson’s Jewelstaff Ascari a bl brindle girl of good type who is very clean lined, her head is of good type with strength and expression she has a good lay of shoulders her front is straight, a shapely body that has depth, rear angulation was good
Dogs
Minor Puppy Dog 4 entered 1 absent
1st Dawber’s Crossguns Hurricane Oscar, a black brindle strong headed typey youngster, with good bone on a straight front a tad heavy which is ok in one so young body lines ok.
2nd Hesford’s Noblestaff Voodoo Storm a generally sound youngster who needs time to settle and present angulation through out was good as was type
Puppy Dog 6 1a
1st Listcall Uncle Buck In Harkline
2nd Plant’s Kyraloebis Italian Gigalo black brindle of type and quality good head shape and ear carriage giving a good expression decent shoulders on to a good front short backed rear angulation good,
3 Tillcarr Fire Marshall
Junior Dog 5 0a
1st Valglo Legionaire
2nd Speed’s Speedstaff Black Velvet again a black brindle of good type good in head and correct through out, just not as tidy as 1st
3rd Cartwright’s Zakstaff Game On JW
Yearling Dog 6 1a, I found myself nipping and tucking here between fault and virtue, I put up for virtues
1st Cartwright’s Zakstaff Game On JW, black brindle a short coupled lad his head as a good expression to it giving correct type his front is straight but just a tad loose at elbows body lines are good to a fit looking body rear angulation ok.
2nd Wilson’s Bullhawk Code Master, a strong black brindle lad in all departments, head bone and body his expression was good, a good dog unfortunately a bit too big for my tastes.
3rd Robonyx Highest Esteem
Maiden Dog 5 0a
1st O’Donohue, Back To The Future. A long cast dog who presents well; a strong head of good type, his front is straight though a bit down on pasterns rear angulation ok
2nd Austin’s Robonyx Highest Esteem black brindle a good honest staffoed good strong head good strong bone straight front and good rear angulation, top size
3rd Magnus Prince Of Darkness
Novice Dog 2 0a
1st Back To The Future
2nd Zareba Magnus Prince Of Darkness red lacking in presentation hard to assess his head looked ok but a tad long in muzzle his body appeared rangy though his front looked ok as did his rear angulation
Post Grad Dog 4 2a
1st Lister & Callaghan Mafia Don At Listcall a well presented black brindle who has a good strong typey head his expression is good a straight front with good feet short backed, lacks a bit of rear angulation
2nd Back To The Future
Limit Dog 6 1a
1st Hyde’s Sedgbred Black Diamond JW a short coupled black brindle lad with a strong head with a good expression his front is good he has a good spring of rib and shapely body a well muscled rear with angulation.
2nd Dean’s The Dark Destroyer, black brindle presented well angulation front and rear was good a typey head shape with a good expression, he is fit and well muscled
3rd Back To The Future
Open 4 Dog 1a
1st Karlsson’s Enzo Of Jewelstaff very tidy and typey apart from his rear action, fit and presents well, he has a good shape to his head with depth and width of muzzle a straight front good shoulders shapely body rear angulation was good.
2nd Peacock’s Dringshaw Stoner a masculine red and white of many virtues that he carries well a strong head with power good ear set the best of fronts short backed good rear he stands on good feet
3rd Absolute Star
Veteran Dog 3 1a
1st Harkin’s, Ch Harkline Robbie The Bruce, black brin carrying his age and many virtues well, still showing the true breed characteristics that gained him his title, still a strong head with muzzle his front is still good short backed & a good rear.
2nd Kimber’s Kimstaff Storm Devil JW. Again a quality old fella showing his virtues of to perfection a good head on a shapely body he stands on a straight front with a decent rear
I can live with age appropriate weight in them both
Bitches
Minor Puppy Bitch 1 0a
1st Patrick’s Howenstaffs Paddy’s Girl, bl brindle a generally very tidy girl, sound with promise her basic head shape is good her shoulders are well laid and her front is straight she is short backed with good rear angulation
Puppy Bitch 4 0a
1st Bryan Valglo Lucia, a very tidy brindle youngster showing plenty of promise a very good bitch head she stands on a good front and a rear which is well angulated she is short coupled and stands on good feet, very promising
2nd Wilson’s Eclypstaff There You Go At Kalverin, a different type to 1st, larger in stature a decent head with expression good angulation front and rear a tad rangy but non the less a pleasing youngster.
3rd Howfenstaffs Paddy’s Girl
Junior Bitch 3 1a
1st Jewelstaff Ascari
2nd Schofield’s Scousious Proper Nauty At Karfra, a good headed black brin girl, front and rear sound ,her body needs to drop in brisket and below ribs
Yearling / as junior
Maiden Bitch 1 / 1a
Novice / as junior
Post Grad Bitch 2 1a
1st Hyde’s Sedgbred Beacon Baroness, a black brindle girl who is short coupled and of good type, head shape is good body lines are clean giving an impression of a shapely body her front is straight and her rear is well angulated.
Limit Bitch 1 0a
1st Connelly’s Rosie Mai At Gillconn a red bitch very pleasing through out, correct in confirmation, her muzzle could be perhaps a tad shorter which would help type just a little more depth on body would give a better out line
Open Bitch 2 1a
1st Bryden’s Memorable Moments Of Gantocks, a very tidy girl who could have on the day presented herself more out goingly, her head shape is good her shoulders are well laid leading to a straight front a shapely body but can roach a tad good rear angulation and standing on good feet.
Veteran Bitch 5 4a
1st Walsh’s Rendorn Right Remark, at one stage I think she wanted her fire side bed, still she had a lot to offer, a good honest girl all through
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