WELKS

Saturday 26th April 2014

Judge: Mrs Rachel Bradley (Ruddyduck)


Best Of BreedCamusmor StargazerMacleod & Hussey

Best DogCamusmor StargazerMacleod & Hussey
Reserve Best DogErikachen AonghusBaker
Best BitchRedaurora Comet's Christmas Of DeltandambaMorgan
Reserve Best BitchCamusmor Lika StarMacleod
Best PuppyTollerice BrigleyAttwater

I was very pleased with my entry. Quality and type is improving with some lovely examples here today - encouragingly more exhibits with the correct return of upper arm although some nice dogs in profile were let down by their rear movement. There were a number of light, almost yellow, eyes which does ruin the expression. I was disappointed to find a number of exhibits with dirty teeth.


Puppy Dog (1 entry)

1stFielder & Ashton EUSANIT STAND AND DELIVER
A raw youngster who is at the gangly stage. In good coat with correct almond shaped eye blending with his coat colour.

Junior Dog (1 entry)

1stMacleod & Hussey CAMUSMOR STARGAZER
This boy is maturing nicely and still has some to come. Gorgeous deep rich red abundant coat. Excellent angulation with correct return of upper arm balanced fore and rear. Good bone. Correct wedge shaped head with almond eyes blending with coat colour. True movement, however, he just needs to lower his head on the move to fully complete the picture. Very nice youngster and I was pleased to award him BD and BOB today.

Post Graduate Dog (11 entries)

The largest class today and illustrates how the breed has developed in type and quality.

1stMacleod & Hussey CAMUSMOR STARGAZER
2ndPalfrey FOXDOWN BERTIE ALLSORTS
Larger type but so well made and true on the move. Considered for Reserve BD.
3rdBaker TIVALAKE ON THE TOWN
Smaller example but again well made with good angulation and the correct wedged shaped head. Presented in hard condition.
ResCox DECOYMANS PIPER DREAMTIME IN ICESTORM
VHCDixon TOLLERICE ARNASUN

Open Dog (4 entries)

Four very good examples.

1stBaker ERIKACHEN AONGHUS
I have liked this boy before for his excellent bone, correct length of loin, true movement and happy Toller demeanour. Presented in good condition. Res BD.
2ndAndrews ERIKACHEN RUARI FOR AFTONMARSH
Litter brother to first and another I have liked before. Very little to separate him from his brother, another lovely head but a little longer in loin hence not quite as balanced in outline.
3rdWard MELANITTA FIREBLADE
A different type to first and second with good angulation and presented in good condition. Gained the edge over the Veteran on his movement.
ResSmith CAMUSMOR GLEN SCOTIA AT DALLYVISTA

Puppy Bitch (4 entries)

1stAttwater TOLLERICE BRIGLEY
A clear winner on her excellent construction, movement, balanced outline and appropriate bone. Good red coat blending with eye colour and pigment. BP.
2ndRogers TOLLYHIMMEL DRUNKUN DUCK
A lovely baby of just 6 months. Balanced angulation with correct length of loin, a little bum high at the moment but plenty of time ahead.
3rdClaxton TOLLERICE BERTUZZI
Litter sister to first. Feminine head, good body to leg ratio but not quite as mature or balanced as her sister and needs to settle on the move.
ResWestwood EUSANIT APPLE OF ONE'S EYE

Junior Bitch (4 entries)

1stMacleod CAMUSMOR LIKA STAR
Litter sister to my Junior Dog winner and made from a similar mould. Lovely wedge shaped but feminine head, good lay back of shoulder with return of upper arm and balanced with rear angulation. Moved out well but was a little unsettled in this class, was much more settled in Post Graduate and the Bitch challenge, only losing out to the Open winner on maturity and coat. Res BB.
2ndAttwater TOLLERICE BRIGLEY
3rdShore REDAURORA GOLDEN DREAM
A finer type and not as well angulated as first and second. Her eye needs to darken to blend with her coat colour.
ResClaxton TOLLERICE BERTUZZI

Post Graduate Bitch (5 entries, 1 absent)

1stMacleod CAMUSMOR LIKA STAR
2ndRice TOLLERICE AIVAZOFF
Very nice example and unlucky to meet first today. A lighter type but still balanced throughout with feminine wedge shaped head and good eye to coat colour blend. Good muscle tone shown by her excellent movement.
3rdRogers EUSANIT CHASE THE DREAM
A smaller example, would like a little more leg but very nice mover. Carrying a little too much weight.
ResStrevens DECOYMANS PIPER CINDER AT TOLLISTY

Open Bitch (3 entries)

1stMorgan REDAURORA COMET'S CHRISTMAS OF DELTANDAMBA
Very nice mature bitch excelling in type, construction and movement. Rich red coat blending with her amber, almond shaped eyes set in correct wedge shaped head. Lovely profile on the move, lowers her head and maintains her topline but can stand a little bum high. BB.
2ndWard FOXDOWN CHIQUITITA OF MELANITTA
Veteran Bitch. Very well made with good angulation and balance but not moving as well today.
3rdShore REDAURORA GOLDEN DREAM

Best Breeder

1stRice (Tollerice)
I liked this team of three bitches and one dog who were all individually in the cards today. Very similar in type but easy to differentiate the one male from the bitches. Pleased to see them take second in the Breeders Group.