Thank you to the Officers and Committee of the ISBC for giving me the opportunity to judge their Open Show held in conjunction with their Championship Show. I was very humbled & honoured to be asked & I am extremely grateful  to those who entered under me and to all the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over your lovely dogs & taking all decisions in a sporting manner. The entry was full of quality making for some difficult decisions at times. I am extremely  grateful to the two hardworking stewards who supported me in the ring keeping the classes running as smoothly as possible. I had a  thoroughly enjoyable day.

Baby Puppy Dog (2)

1. Foster’s Ixia Big Boys Don’t Cry. Two 4 month old babies enjoying their very first day out to a show. A great experience for babies if handled carefully & sympathetically. Both babies were at different growth stages but this baby boy stood out in body, shape & balance. I am sure as time progresses he will have a very bright future. 
2. Usmar’s Ixia Friday I’m In Love. Litter brother to 1. This was both handler & puppies first ever show & with some gentle guidance & empathy both puppy & handler enjoyed the experience. A very raw young man but at just 4 months old there is plenty of time for him to fill out & mature.

Minor Puppy Dog (3,1)

1. Richardson’s Bluesprings Linds’a Legacy at Forestfire. This puppy presents a lovely picture, moderate all through. Pleasing head, good ear set, raised brow & soft expression. Lovely straight front, deep chest, good angulation fore & aft. Moved well with good tail action.
2. Cormack’s Polmennor Silver Ball. Another promising young man, good length of neck into well laid back shoulders,  straight front, good bone, good depth of chest, nicely angulated hindquarters, moved well.

Puppy Dog (5)

1. Brown’s Riverbrue Deadpool. Attractive head, lovely expression,  intelligent eyes, excellent length of neck and good front assembly. Very balanced, super topline, really strong quarters, moves with drive.
2. Harris’ Fairhaven Young Soul For Konakakela (Imp Swe). Long and lean head, exhibiting the breed’s characteristics and a very handsome dog. Plenty of bone, deep chest and well-sprung ribs, a muscular loin,  and wide  hindquarters.
3. Gilbert’s Kerrimere Night Breeze Among Joanmas.

Junior Dog (6,1)

1. Lorrimer’s Gwendariff Disco Dazzler (IKC) JW. A quality boy, his overall balance and gently sloping topline really appealed. Good head & expression with good back skull and correct shaped dark eye. Well arched strong neck into well laid back shoulders, deep well sprung ribs carried back to a nicely developed loin. Wide, strong hindquarters with good, moderately turned stifles. Moved out well & shown in fantastic condition.
2. Walker’s Gwendariff Hanky Panky. Another very handsome young man who presents a well-balanced picture stood. His head is long and lean with the most soft appealing expression, ears set on low, well back. His muscular arched neck flows cleanly into sloping well laid back shoulders. His topline flows to the tip of his tail. His chest is nice & deep, ribs well sprung & carried well back, moved ok.
3. Pym’s Marzanne Trigger Happy by Thendara.

Yearling Dog (5,3)

1. Jacob’s Forfarian Fancy Footwork JW.  A pleasing well-balanced youngster. Good masculine head & kindly expression, dark eye. Good bone and standing on nicely arched feet.  Well laid shoulders, chest deep with well sprung ribs, gently sloping topline and correct tail set Well-developed hindquarters with nicely turned stifles. Moved out with confidence, & well handled.
2. Gardner’s Danwish Troubadour. Standing on straight well boned forelegs, good deep chest, gently sloping topline. Good wide hindquarters with nicely bent stifles. Shown in great condition with a dark glossy coat, well handled.

Novice Dog (7,5)

1. Walker’s Gwendariff Hanky Panky.
2. Gilbert’s Kerrimere Night Breeze Among Joanmas. Good reach of neck flowing smoothly into gently sloping topline held well on the move. Chest deep with a good spring of ribs leading into strong loin. Good angulation front and rear.

Under Graduate Dog (3,1)

1. Tupper & Rosie’s Alolfranas Welsh Crusader. This boy has a nicely balanced head with a kind eye. Good length of slightly arched muscular neck. Strong fore quarters with good angulation. Deep chest, well sprung ribs leading into compact loin and powerful rear quarters.

Graduate Dog (5)

1. Edwards’ Coppers Get Off My Cloud By Bonhomie (IMP SWE). A  top quality dog presented in immaculate condition, groomed to perfection, accentuating his overall balance & proportions. This male has a super-rich chestnut lustrous coat & standing he looked an absolute picture. A very handsome balanced head with low set ears, raised brow over correct eye shape, dark and expressive. clean slightly arched neck, his topline slopes gently from head to tail, he is strong over loin and croup with tail correctly set and used to advantage on the move. You can see the strong  connection he has with his sympathetic handler as they move as one. Best Dog & RBIS.
2. Richardson’s Bardonhill McIntosh Red at Montgreenan JW. Another lovely type of dog, well-made throughout. A very handsome head with soft expression and raised brows. A lovely straight front, good depth of chest, long strong arched neck set smoothly into well laid-back shoulders. Firm, gently sloping topline, leading to strong hindquarters, good turn of stifle used to advantage on the move.
3. Gilray’s Jonola Singapore Sling.

Post Graduate Dog (8,1)

1. Bott’s Bardonhill Million To One. Really lovely overall shape and balance. His head is lean and well balanced with correct finish to muzzle, dark correctly shaped eye, brows raised,  low set ears, and pleasing back skull. Strong neck set cleanly into his sloping well laid back shoulders. Deep well sprung ribs are carried back to a nicely developed loin. Wide, strong hindquarters with good, moderately turned stifles. He covered the ground well with plenty of reach & drive holding his topline & good tail set. He just let himself down today as he lacked sparkle in the challenge.
2. Corless’ Swiftlark Invincible JW. An impressive young man with a super outline.  Gorgeous masculine head properties. He has a really nice topline and tail set. Enough width over the quarters and with good bend of stifle. Moved well.
3. Pullen & Atkin’s Covarney Pickpocket at Jacingail.

Limit Dog (6)

1. Walker’s Gwendariff UCant Touch This JW. Another young man that fills your eye with quality, well balanced all through, standing on excellent bone. He has a dark eye with an intelligent expression, clean neck, straight forelegs, deep chest well sprung ribs and carried back to strong loin, a lovely rich chestnut coat, moved very soundly with plenty of reach & drive. The owner’s hard work & attention to detail does not go unnoticed. Reserve Best Dog.
2. Murchison’s Kerryfair Please Please Me Corphin. He has  a beautiful head, clean reach of neck, good topline ,  good angulation both in front and rear,  presented in good coat & moved soundly.
3. Kolbach’s Kerryfair Zoom In On Pawsword.

Open Dog (3)

1. Rutherford-Judge & Prangle’s Clonageera Touch of Gold. A quality dog, super clean outline, pleasing head, has a gentle sweet expression, low set ears, arched neck, good shoulders, leading to good deep body, well sprung ribs, good hind angulation, a sound moving dog, handled well.
2. Corless’ Swiftlark Spellbinder. Another lovely dog, so well put together. Pleasing head, muzzle moderately deep, raised brows, ears set well back & low, slightly arched muscular neck, shoulders  deep & sloping well back,  good bone, straight front, deep chest, ribs well sprung. Strong hindquarters with a well bent stifle. Moved well.
3. Beresford’s Jetsetter Wind of Dreams (IMP RUSS).

Veteran Dog  (2,1)

1. Pike’s Redclyst Boris VW. A larger type but sound all through. Excellent outline,  good length of neck, well sprung ribs and firm topline. Moved out steadily. RBVIS.

Baby Puppy Bitch (2)

1. Hopewell & Greenan’s Riverwood X Written In The Stars. Another two babies stepping into the show ring for the first time. Both enjoying the experience & being naughty babies too. Just 4 months old & displaying everything you would expect at this stage of development. A quality baby girl that just out moved the baby boy today. I will look forward to seeing both of these girls mature & progress. Best Baby Puppy In Show.
2. Bouttell & Burbridge’s Ixia The Lovecats.

Minor Puppy Bitch (7)

1. Roberts’ Polmennor Pandora.  Very promising 6 month old pretty baby enjoying her day out. Lovely head with dark eye, soft expression, presenting a clean outline over neck and shoulders, and with strong nicely angulated hindquarters, positive and steady movement .
2. Box’s Fernstart’s Hearts Desire. A pretty expression, low set ears, good eye shape, lovely reach of neck into well placed shoulders, deep fore chest, moderate angulation throughout , moved well.
3. Bott’s Bardonhill Cotton Tree.

Puppy Bitch (10,1)

1. Berry & Morris’ Riverbrue Mystique Avec Brinara. I really liked this youngster and her balanced, flowing outline. She is unexaggerated with good bone and substance while keeping her elegance. She has a pretty head with lovely raised brows and a naughty expression. Her neck and shoulders flow into her strong sloping topline and I loved her angulation both fore and aft, moving steadily today.  I am sure she will have a very bright future. Pleased to award her BPIS.
2. Roberts’ Polmennor Pandara.
3. Bott’s Bardonhill Cotton Tree.

Junior Bitch (8,2)

1. Neill, Ellrich & Jones’ Gwendariff Flirt In A Skirt (IKC). This young lady has great balance and moderation in all aspects of her construction. Full of quality and feminine all through, she has a pretty head with plenty of work, good brows and eyes showing a sweet expression. She has a good length of neck leading to well laid back shoulders, super racy and elegant outline. She is well ribbed with the correct length of loin and strong hindquarters showing super width of first thigh with a well bent stifle. Presented in great condition and moved well today, with purpose & drive. Reserve Best Bitch.
2. Berry & Morris’ Riverbrue Mystique Avec Brinara.
3. Rogers’ Clonageera Summer Magic.

Yearling Bitch (2)

1. Rogers’ Clonageera Summer Magic. Eye catching outline, prettiest of heads, eyes dark with soft expression, good length of neck leading to well laid back shoulders, strong hindquarters, moved out well.
2. Gisby’s Marlland Lily On The Valley By Suttersett (IMP NLD) JW. Very pretty head , standing on straight well boned forelegs, good deep chest, gently sloping topline. nice rear angulation.

Novice Bitch (4)

1. Berry & Morris’ Riverbrue Mystique Avec Brinara.
2. Rogers’ Clonageera Summer Magic.
3. Hadfield’s Marzannes Happy Returns.

Under Graduate Bitch (9,3)

1. Berry & Morris’ Riverbrue Mystique Avec Brinara.
2. Hadfield’s Marzannes Happy Returns. A lovely balanced bitch, pleasing head and expression, dark eye. strong sloping topline, deep chest and lovely hindquarters
3. Williamsons’ Caskeys United with Bluesprings JW.

Graduate Bitch (4)

1. Maples’ Pollnac New Miracle. Another pretty girl. Straight front, good topline and strong hindquarters. Moved well.
2. Bentley’s Penclippin Celtic Asthore JW. Very balanced female, pleasing head, good eye shape, long neck, deep chest, nice rear angulation, moves well.
3. Poplawska’s Shalindair Sing To A Rainbow.

Post Graduate Bitch (4,2)

1. Hall’s Riverbrue Ophelia Love Glennara JW. A balanced outline, well made, with substance and good body properties. Feminine head and pleasant expression, well defined brows and low set ears. Slightly arched neck, strong sloping topline, deep chest and lovely hindquarters which showed a good bend of stifle.
2. Pike & Macdonald’s Redclyst Glenbury Oiche Chiuin. Feminine expression with low set ear. good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders.  strong, level topline gently sloping downwards from the withers

Limit Bitch  (7,1)

1. Holley’s Gwendariff Thistle Be Jills at Wynjill. What can I say about this young lady but ‘Top Drawer’. What would I change, absolutely nothing. She is the whole package, beautifully constructed throughout. She has a glorious head & expression, lovely long elegant arched neck, connecting with super shoulder placement with corresponding upper arm.  Stunning in outline and presented in tip top condition & groomed to perfection. I loved her overall balance, she moved like an absolute showgirl, steady and true, her tail action, happy gentle waves left and right in unison to her movement.  It was my absolute pleasure to award her BIS.
2. Heather’s Sixoaks My Fair Lady JW. Another gorgeous young lady, very feminine headpiece with such a kind gentle expression. Good shoulder angulation, tight elbows, and depth to her chest, sloping topline and correct tail set, lovely strong quarters. A very lush well-kept coat.
3. Humphrey’s Riverbrue Ophelia Bongos at Henaleas.

Open Bitch (2,2)

Veteran Bitch (4, 1)

1. Heather’s Sixoaks Leading Lady. Lovely head & expression, pretty with correctly shaped eyes, ears low set, straight front, good angulation both front and rear, super topline, good tail set. She has a gorgeous abundance of thick dark chestnut coat, positively gleaming . Sound on the move. Delighted to award her BVIS.
2. Waterton’s Sandstream Welcome Breeze JW SH CM. Another lovely older lady just coming up 11 years old, good overall shape, pleasing head and expression, in good coat, moved steadily
3. White’s Paduan Sunny Disposition.

Ruth Longbottom