Herts & Essex Border Canine Society 2023

Herts & Essex Border Canine Society

Sunday 19th March 2023

Judge: Mr James Kelly (Vasant)

Best Of Breed	Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano SGWC ShCEx	Elkin
Reserve Best Of Breed	Tollelkin Dream Dancer JW	Elkin

Best Puppy	Afonbach Syrax	Adshead
Group 3	Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano SGWC ShCEx	Elkin
Puppy Group 1	Afonbach Syrax	Adshead

Puppy Dog or Bitch (1 entry)

1^st

Adshead AFONBACH SYRAX
A really cracking puppy. Lovely wedge-shaped head with nicely shaped and set ears. Lovely neck for one so young. Lovely smooth flow from neck into topline. Body wise everything just in the right place to result in a springy easy action, good reach & drive. Really super puppy I hope will do well in the future. BP

Special Yearling Dog or Bitch (2 entries)

1^st	Adshead AFONBACH SYRAX
2^nd	Powley CFYRE'S PRANCING ACROSS THE SKY TO DANEHAVEN (IMP CAN) Another nice youngster. Going through a slightly leggy phase. Correct proportions for a dog. Very light on his feet with a good springy action. Just needs time to mature.

Limit Dog or Bitch (4 entries)

1^st	Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM DANCER JW Very nice brother and sister who share dam with my BOB. Clever breeder to produce such quality. Preferred the bitch to the dog on this occasion but could easily change places. His coat is wonderful and I could do with a bit more of him but he’s young and has time.
2^nd	Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM HARBOUR JW
3^rd	Powley GABERLUNZIE PARSNIP
Res	Fincham DANEHAVEN MACDONALDS

Open Dog or Bitch (3 entries)

1^st	Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX d I judged this wonderful dog a while ago and I raved about him then and everything I said still applies. He’s a dog that stands four square no matter what. Comes to a stop stands right. Movement is free and effortless and head and tail carriage excellent. Good bone and correct size. Presented in good muscle tone and glowing coat. BOB
2^nd	Adshead AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW Another quality honest dog. Fully mature well presented in good muscle tone and coat. Moved ok.
3^rd	Powley BE FIRST CARDHU GARONERA FOR DANEHAVEN (IMP CZE)

Stakes/Variety classes

AV Puppy Stakes Dog or Bitch (19 entries)

Judge: Mr Martyn Rees (Tyndale)

Res	Adshead AFONBACH SYRAX

AV Minor Puppy Bitch

Judge: Mr G J Gray

1^st

Adshead AFONBACH SYRAX
8 months female of good breed type, pleasing overall outline with super movement, lovely head & expression, good mouth, lovely head piece, good eye, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, she is well balanced throughout with good angles & proportions, level back into well moulded croup and tail set, good rear angulation, she was sound both ways with a powerful side gait showing good reach & drive.

AV Puppy Bitch

Judge: Mr G J Gray

2^nd	Adshead AFONBACH SYRAX

AV Gundog Puppy Dog or Bitch (21 entries, 3 absent)

Judge: Miss Becky Johnson (Downstream)

1^st

Adshead AFONBACH SYRAX
Top quality puppy who recently won BPIB at Crufts when I judged her. She is well balanced all through and very true to type. Head is of a good wedge shape with clean checks. Scores in her forehand construction with well laid shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm. Front legs well under the body. Well ribbed back. Well made hindquarters with hocks set square to the ground. In excellent coat and condition. Moved well with tail held correctly.

AV Gundog Limit Dog or Bitch

Judge: Becky Johnson (Downstream)

2^nd

Fincham DANEHAVEN MACDONALDS
Well balanced all through with no exaggerations. Well shaped head with clean cheeks and moderate stop. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm. Correct depth of chest. Level topline. Well made hindquarters. Excellent bone and feet. In excellent coat and condition. Moved well with correct tail carriage.

Group

Judge: Mr Martyn Rees (Tyndale)

Elkin CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC SHCEX
A male of nearly 4 years of age. I have Judged this male on many occasions and he never disappoints but instead continues to improve and mature.. Balanced all through with nothing that I would want more or less of. Excellent head and expression with lovely eye. Ears correctly held and set. Correct, clean and complete dentition. The strongest of necks into excellent forehand assembly. Very good width and depth of brisket. Well sprung ribs with strong loin. Very good and unexaggerated hindquarters with good width of second thigh and moderately bent stifle. Quality bone. Moved accurately and soundly.

Puppy Group

Judge: Mr Martyn Rees (Tyndale)

Adshead AFONBACH SYRAX
A bitch of 9 months of age. An extremely well balanced bitch of just 11 months of age, very feminine, balanced and well made all through. Very good head and expression with moderate stop and lovely eye of correct shape and colour. Dentition correct, clean and complete. Neck well set on to excellent shoulder placement and return of upper arm. Well ribbed back with short loin. Well bent stifles. Good bone, neat tight feet and short nails. She had a very nice attitude and moved soundly with drive.