ELEVENTH CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

7½ year old white and black male, super well proportioned head and short muzzle deep muzzle, tights lips and almond shaped eyes of mid brown colour, lovely neat correctly shaped ears. Straight forelimbs although I would have preferred more width to his chest, level topline which he kept on the move, well angulated rear and correct tail. For a veteran he moved freely around the ring showing reach and drive. Well marked and presented in super clean condition, good markings and very minimal ticking. Happy to award him Veteran Male, Best Veteran in Show and Best W/B in Show.

7½ year old black male of good size, good bone throughout, although a tad long in the body. Head of equal proportions with well set eyes which were dark in colour, muzzle short and clean, scissor bite, ears a little long but did not detract. I would have preferred more angulation on the front to allow him to give more reach on the move. Rear anglulation was good and on the whole he moved around the ring with ease showing he is fit. Lacking his jacket today.

Brown male who show’s great promise. Lovely out line with good strong limbs, which were straight and sat on well rounded paws. Topline was good which was level when he showed himself off around the ring.

Very impressive Black Male of 16 months. Exceptionally well turned out and in full coat. He showed strength and depth throughout. Head is large without being over done, short square muzzle, good dentition and expressive kind dark eyes, ears were small, neat and well set. Excellent bone throughout. Deep chested and well ribbed body, excellent bone and feet with short rear pasterns, lovely depth of thigh. Tended to carry his tail a little high. A very bright future for this boy. Shortlisted for top honours.

At 17½ months this black male was unlucky to come up against my winner. Lovely shaped boy but not as mature as my winner. Head of good proportions, correct bite. Very expressive dark eyes showing off a very cheeky look. Bone was good and feet tight, a little longer in loin and rear pasterns. On the move he showed good reach and drive but made his handler work!

Wow, he caught my eye when he entered the ring and didn't disappoint when I got my hands on him. Only 19 months but so well put together. Great size throughout with excellent bone and tight feet. Majestic head with correct bite and small dark eyes. Good reach of neck and excellent well placed shoulders, good depth of chest, short coupled and well angulated front and rear allowing him to move effortlessly around the ring with level top line and correct tail carriage. He has a lovely dark brown coat and was presented in lovely condition which finished the picture. Another with a very bright future and I have no hesitation in awarding him Dog CC, Best in Show and Best Brown in Show.

17 months white and black of good size, young male who was lacking his jacket today. Having said that what you see is what you get. He is of good size with a lovely head with square muzzle and correct bite, nice dark eye and good reach of neck leading to well placed shoulders and level topline, not the substance of my winner, very fit active dog who moved well around the ring once settled, another giving his handler a work out!

The baby of the class at just 13 months so not as mature, of good size but again lacking the bone and substance of my winner, having said that he moved well around the ring but would prefer more drive. He has the makings of a masculine head with a lovely soft expression, muzzle is deep but a little loose in lips which will tighten as he matures. Teeth correct, nice dark eye. Moved true coming and tad close on the rear, level topline kept on the move.

A difficult class as two dogs that were totally different in size, substance and movement and will change places on another day. At 2½ years this boy took the class as he had the edge on size, maturity and carrying a full black coat. His head is broad but still needs to develop as a little flat, but this will come, scissor bite with dark eyes, ears large where were a little low set. On the stack he tended to dip in topline but on the move it was level, he scored better in his front movement than rear as I would have preferred more drive.

19 months. Good size black male lacking in jacket today, he has good bone throughout. Shorter in body than one, well ribbed and short coupled, lovely kind soft expression with head in correct proportions, good teeth and lips. Good length of neck leading to good shoulder placement, good bone and feet and correct short pastern on the rear. Another boy who carried his tail high on the move which sadly was very erratic, another giving his handler a total work out. I am sure when he matures he may settle and listen to his handler and show us how well he can move.

A very strong class of well turned out boys. 3 year old black male, good size both in height and proportions having great strength of bone throughout. Classic Newf head which is well developed showing kind expression, ears well placed but a tad long, chest is well developed and body well ribbed although he is a little long in the body. Moved easily around the ring showing good reach and drive and level topline, very well presented.

Black male just over 4 years old, good sized male, excellent head piece, with excellent proportions, short deep muzzle, teeth correct and tight lips. Dark well placed eyes that are correct in shape, giving a melting expression. Well placed shoulders and broad back, adequate bone for size and well angulated throughout, another fit for function male who showed good reach and drive but tail carried a little high on the move.

This 3 year old boy has the best bone I have seen in a long time. Large black male with majestic head square muzzle and well set ears and correct bite, but I would have preferred a tighter eye. Lovely cat-like tight feet. Reach of neck is good and body is well ribbed. Topline when stacked was a bit soft. Moved well around the ring showing good reach, but a tad close on the rear.

3 year old black male shown in beautiful clean coat, this boy moved as one with his handler showing reach and drive on the move. On the stack he is correctly proportioned with excellent bone throughout. Head maturing nicely with small well-shaped kind eyes, ears well set and correct bite. Strong neck and well laid back shoulders, deep broad chest and limbs parallel sitting on tight cat-shaped feet. Level topline which he kept on the move. Shorlisted for top awards but he did not move as well as he did in his class.

3 years large compact black male. Strong bone and feet, strong head but not overdone, square muzzle with correct bite. The smallest of neat thick ears that were correctly set, which we are lacking in the breed. This boy is carrying too much weight which lets him down when on the move as he moves correctly both coming and going.

This was a lovely strong class. Not the biggest but so well put together, head piece which is not overdone with square muzzle and correct bite, well set eyes and ears, strong neck and well laid shoulders, plenty of bone throughout, deep chest and well ribbed, correctly angled throughout enabling him to move freely around the ring. Shown in fit, pristine condition.

2½ year old black male, masculine that is not overdone, correct set eyes, good bite and ear set. Strong bone throughout with well sprung ribs, broad deep chest and well muscled. Moved well around the ring but today he carried his tail too high, which distracted from his movement.

5½ year old black male, presented in good clean condition. Lovely head piece with dark well set eyes, correct head to muzzle ratio, length of neck was good which led to well laid back shoulders, broad deep chest and a level topline tht he kept ont he move, moved well both coming and going. Lacking his jacket tody.

See 1st in Special Yearling Dog.

Short and compact 4 year old boy, excellent from all angles, good bone throughout, masculine broad head with a kind expression, lovely neat well set ears, well ribbed with deep chest.

See 1st in Veteran Dog.

At 8 years of age she just keeps giving and in no way shows her age. Feminine head with well set ears, kind soft expression, strong neck sitting on well laid back shoulders. Good breadth and depth throughout with ribs well sprung. Good bone throughout and she stood on straight parallel legs with well shaped feet. Strong level topline that she held on the move. Well presented and handled allowing her to move freely around the ring. Best Veteran in Show and Bitch CC.

8 years old larger girl than 1. but has a lovely head with soft kind expression, well laid shoulders and forechest, little longer in the body but nonetheless another quality veteran, lost out today as she was not as positive on the move.

At 11½ months this black girl impressed me with her effortless movement. On the stack she has a fabulous profile standing level on parallel legs with good bone throughout. Well set ears and kind dark eyes, good jaw and bite, correct tail set and level topline which she kept on the move. Movement was excellent showing good reach and drive. Developing into a very promising girl who I am sure has a bright future.

Not quite in full coat at 13 months she was presented in good condition. Very pretty head and dark eyes showing a kind expression. Correct ears and bite. Good reach of neck and well placed shoulders, chest and body developing nicely, level topline which she kept on the move, moved well around the ring showing excellent reach and drive.

16 month black girl, not the biggest of girls. Lovely feminine head with dark eyes and soft expression. Lovely profile, excellent reach of neck and level topline, moved well and in harmony with her handler, good drive but a little loose on the front but this will improve as she develops.

Another 13 month old black girl, pretty head with soft expression, good bite and well placed ears, well ribbed with good depth of body, needs to firm up throughout.

13 months old black girl, well grown for her age, well shaped head and good bite, dark eyes which need to tighten, but this will improve as her head develops, standing strong and four square with good length of leg and good bone, feet need to tighten. Deep chest and well ribbed, level topline and good tail set.

2½ years old is well off for bone throughout, showed good angulation both fore and aft, nicely shaped dark eyes and good bite. It was difficult to assess her properly as she was distracted by her owner standing ring side but when he moved she kept a level topline and showed reach and drive.

3 year old substantial white and black, fabulous bone and tight cat-like feet, good length of leg and reached out on the move but lacked the drive on the rear, lovely head with dark eyes and good bite.

3 years old girl who is not the biggest but she paints such a lovely picture in profile, well developed head and she is so pretty, dark eyes and kind expression, good bite and ear set, good reach of neck and level topline, moved well around the ring showing good reach and drive, shown and presented in excellent condition.

4 years old this black girl had a lovely clean head with soft expression and almond shaped eyes, correct ears and good bite, strong reach of neck and well ribbed, good bone throughout, level topline which she kept both standing and on the move.

2½ years old and a much bigger girl than one/two throughout. Good head and eye colour, reach of neck was good which sat on well laid shoulders, excellent bone and balanced throughout. Not as positive on the move as 1st and 2nd.

Nearly 3½ years old. Oozes breed type, a quality bitch throughout, another that is not the biggest but this does not detract from the many qualities she has, great in profile and on the move, she has a lovely head with dark eyes showing a kind expression, excellent bone and tight feet, good depth of body and well ribbed, short rear pasterns, moved with ease around the ring, pushed hard for top honours. Excellent presentation.

Splitting hairs between 1 and 2 and she has the same attributes, carrying a little too much weight which detracted from her outline.

Two girls that could easily change places. 4 year old black bitch who is balanced in both height and length, feminine head with dark well shaped eyes and a lovely kind expression, deep square muzzle and excellent shaped head, strong neck and well laid shoulders, deep chested and well ribbed. Level topline, strong bone and short rear pasterns, she moved freely and easily around the ring showing good reach and powerful drive. Happy to award her my Res Bitch CC.

Nearing 3 years and so much to like. She has size, substance and the best tight cat-like feet of the day. She impressed with her balance and stood proud on excellently boned straight legs, good breadth and depth of chest and well ribbed. Moved freely with her handler showing good reach and drive.

Three quality girls who will change places on another day. Another that isn't the biggest but at 3 years of age. Not in full coat, what she did have was deep dark brown, there was nothing to hide. Lovely head with mid-brown eyes, soft expression and scissor bite. Well angled throughout, with good bone and tight feet. Moved freely and steadily around the ring.

4½ years old and just coming back into coat, not the darkest of brown coat colours but very even throughout, she had small well-set eyes, whose colour matched her coat. Strong limbs and tight feet, parallel straight legs with good angulation fore and aft. Clean and light on the move showing good reach and drive.

Just over 7 years of age she certainly gave the others a run for their money. Oozes type and quality, very pretty with clean muzzle, good reach of neck and good bone throughout, stood square on straight legs, classy lady who moved with purpose and drive.

Just a year old this white and black girl who has minimal ticking has the prettiest of expressions and the darkest of eyes, adequate reach of neck leading to well placed shoulders, level topline and correct tail set. A little long in rear pasterns at present, well muscled and moved well with her handler.

See 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch.