CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Thank you to the club for the invitation to judge their championship show and to the kindness and hospitality shown by the officers and committee. Also to the exhibitors for their good spirit of sportsmanship. It was my first time judging Bernese in the UK and I had a very pleasant day. Heartfelt thanks to my ring stewards who helped me in such an efficient way. Almost all the dogs showed off a nice and typical temperament, with correct lateral movement and many had good bone and substance. Thank you to all. Veteran Dog (2 entries) 1. Fairclough's Ch Monalou What's It All About (Sh CM) 7 yrs, very good proportions, good head type which is broad enough, good bite, lovely topline, good going in rear, good shoulder and upper arm, wide but stable in front, powerful in rear, good side movement, good colour and nature. 2. Grimes' Fortonpark Secret Gift Over 7 yrs, small male, good proportions, needs longer legs, good head and neck, level back, normal angulation, good movement for age and good colour. Minor Puppy Dog (3 entries) 1. Dickson's Monalou Vino Verde at Geruth 6 mths, very striking puppy, lovely bone and substance, strong plains to the head, good topline, needs to be stronger in movement, good angulation in front and rear, very good chest development, bone and feet, correct colours. 2. Harrison & Ratcliffe's Monalou Axelmeister of Alachard 6 mths, good proportions, good head type with nice expression, good neck, good going in rear, enough forechest and chest development for age, just falling a little over the croup today, good colours. 3. Atkinson & Reynold's Meadowpark Secret Blend 7 mths, nice puppy a little leggy today, good head, enough bone and substance, level topline very good movement from side, good chest development, good colours. Puppy Dog (4 entries) 1. & Best Puppy Dog Miles' Orlando Bloom at Jaybiem 11 mths, very good proportions, strong puppy, lovely silhoutte, good shoulders and good angles in front and rear, strong movement, a little narrow today, good side movement, strong bone, good colours. 2. Green's Bernsego Jack Vorobey at Pasturegreen (imp Russia) 9 mths, good proportions, although a little leggy today, strong masculine head with good expression, nice topline quite good bone and substance, needs to be stronger in pasterns, good body shape for age, well marked. 3. Green's Waldershelf Here Comes Erik 11 mths, good proportions, today a little leggy, substance needs to settle, good head and expression, strong topline, good angulation in rear and enough in front, needs to grow a little more in chest, good side gait, little narrow in rear, good temperament and colours. Junior Dog (5 entries) 1. Mair, Hartley-Mair & Dybdall's Meadowpark Dream On 15 mths, good proportions, good head, nice silhoutte, good neck, loin should be a little shorter, good angulation in front and in rear, good chest, could be a little more smooth coming towards, good from the side and rear, nice temperament, good markings. 2 Gurney's Monalou Russian Ambassador 17 mths, very strong male, masculine head which could be a little drier, good topline and very good hind angulation, needs a little more forechest, very good bone and substance, a little narrow in rear but ok in front movement, needs to be a little stronger in back and is a little too heavy for age. Good colour and temperament. 3. Hughes' Page 1 of 5
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Waldershelf Causing Kaos 11 mths, a little leggy at present, head masculine enough with good bite. Good topline, short in croup, enough angulation in front and rear, needs to be wider in rib, could be cleaner in front, enough stepping from the side, good temperament and colour. Yearling Dog (7 entries/6 present) 1. Baldwin's Guinness Record from Christofland to Fortonpark (imp Czec ) 15 mths, good proportions, masculine head, strong bone, neck is in a very good angle to the body, a little long in loin, good angulations in front and rear, good feet, could be cleaner in front, nice side mover, good temperament. 2. Martin's Moondance Fasination 16 mths, good proportions, good head type, enough neck, little long in loin, good angles in rear and enough in front, well ribbed up, steps well from the side but needs more drive from the rear, clean enough in front, good colour and markings. 3. Hardy's Trudaleaze He's Adorable 23 mths, very strong male, typical for the breed, lovely head and good bite, good neck, croup could be a little better, good bone and substance, well ribbed up, good mover from the side quite clean in front but could be cleaner in rear movement. Nice breeding type with good colours and temperament. Novice Dog (2 entries) 1. Brennands' Malindi Beach of Bonningate 4 yrs, good proportions, everything is good within the frame but he needs needs a stronger head, body and bone to pronounce the masculinity more. Good side mover, quite clean in front, good colour, nice temperament but could be more expressive. 2. Robson's Trudaleaze Majik Spell 1 yr, leggy in proportion today, head needs to be stronger in the muzzle, good topline, a lot of angulation in the rear with enough in front, needs to develop in body, movement needs to be more harmonious in front and rear, good colour and nice temperament. Graduate Dog ( 3 entries/2 present) 1. Miles' Athersbern Dashingly Dark at Sennenstorm 3 yrs, strong male in body, typical head, good bone and substance, enough neck, croup could be a little better angled, well ribbed up, legs could be a little longer, needs to be stronger in front pasterns, moves with a long step, but needs to do so more efficiently, good colour and temperament. 2. Brennands' Malindi Beach of Bonningate (see critique 1 st Novice dog) Post Graduate Dog (8 entries/7 present) 1. Round's Collansues Black Magic 23 mths, very nice breed type, lovely head and expression, needs to be stronger in front pasterns.. Strong in topline, very good rear angles, good front and forechest, well ribbed, moves very breed typical with nice action all around, good colour and temperament. 2. Green's Alpenspirit Pure Pleasure for Arvella (imp Canada) 26 mths, good head, nice coming in nicely to the body, loin should be a little shorter, very good angulation in rear and in front, topline could be straighter in movement, very good working ability, good temperament and colours. 3. Johnson's Monalou It's Baloo 2 yrs, strong male with good proportions, masculine head, short, strong muzzle, enough neck, good topline needs a little more in rear angulation, good front angles and well ribbed up, could use a little more animation (a little lazy!) good colour and temperament. Page 2 of 5
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Limit Dog (10 entries/8 present) 1 CC & BIS Mair, Hartley-Mair & Dybdall's Meadowpark Vertigo 20 mths, very promising, well balanced, distinctive breed type, correct proportion in head with soft expression, long neck, loin should be shorter, very good bone and feet, good in front and rear, easy mover all around, good coat and temperament. 2 King & Brambles' Shirdees Continental JW 3 yrs, very good proportions, just a little heavy in body, breed typical head, enough neck, good back and good angulation in front and rear, stands a little narrow in front, strong mover but could be cleaner in front, shows his masculinity, good colours and temperament. 3. Scott's Welshbern One Vision at Scobern ShCM, 2 ½ yrs, very good proportions, enough bone and head, everything is nice and harmonious, good breed type, good topline, front and rear angulation, well ribbed up, moving in balance but needs more training to move more freely. Good markings and temperament but not in the best of coats today. Open Dog ( 7 entries/4 present) 1 & Res CC Fairclough's Ch Monalou Dutch Connextion to Geruth 5 yrs, very strong in body, typical head, short muzzle, good stop, good neck and level topline, good angulation in front and rear, enough length of leg, well ribbed up, very strong and balanced in movement, clean in front, well looked after, good markings. 2. Granger's Jaybiem I Tri for Shadybower 4 ½ yrs, good proportions, good head but needs a little more stop, good topline and good muscle, enough rear angulation, good forechest and front angles, clean in front and good side movement, enough coat today, good colour and temperament. 3. Jefferson's Meadowpark Boysown 5 yrs, good proportions, good head type buyt could be a little drier, enough neck, good topline, enough angulation in rear, good front and well ribbed up, lovely bone and feet, clean coming with a good step, but drops on the forehand, lovely coat and colour with correct temperament. Veteran Bitch (5 entries/4 present) 1 & Best Veteran in show Green's Waldershelf Happy Hattie 7 ½ yrs, lovely proportions, strong and still feminine, typical breed head, strong topline, good angulation in front and in rear, well ribbed, moving easily, clean front, good colour and temperament. 2. Sutton's Ch Bernsteph J'Adore Dior (JW ShCM) 9.1/2 yrs, good proportions, good head shape, a little too strong in body for bone and substance, well ribbed, a lot of angulation in the rear very good front angulation, enough bone and substance, good mover, in fine condition, nice temperament and colouring. 3. McCormick's Torralbaz Diamond Princess Almost 8 years, good proportions, muscle could be stronger, needs a little more self confidence in expression, good fore and hind angulation, good topline and body, good movement, colour. Could be a little more out going. Minor Puppy Bitch (6 entries/3 present) 1 & Best Puppy in show - Johnson's Monalou Bay Breeze, 6 mths, lovely puppy all through, typical head, perfect bone substance, all through very promising. Good colour and coat, moving excellently for breed at this age. 2. Mair, Hartley-Mair and Dybdall's Meadowpark Special Blend, 6 mths, good proportions, head broad enough, good neck, long in loin, plenty of angulation in the rear, good front angulation, good body, good mover from side, but needs to be more balanced, good colour Page 3 of 5
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW and temperament. 3. Green's Kibou de Neboa de Meigas at Pasturegreen, 6 mths, just a little leggy for the moment, good head type but needs a little more self confident expression, good topline and angulation in the rear, front pasterns could be firmer, just crabbing a little when moving, nice temperament and colour. Puppy Bitch (4 entries) 1. Miles' Save Dallas Kiss for Jaybiem 10 mths, strong puppy, good head in profile with good muzzle, skull needs to be broader with more self confidence in her expression. Strong topline, good angles in rear and in front, good bone and substance, well ribbed, turns feet in slightly in front, good side mover, good coat and colour. 2. Spencer's Waldershelf Ethel's Way at Padiky 11 mths, should be shorter in proportions, good head and nice expression, good neck, long back and loin, good angulation in rear, needs more angulation in front, steps well enough from the side, little movement over the back when moving, good coat and temperament. 3. Green's Millenium Star J'Adore Dior at Pasturegreen 9 mths, quite good proportions, little leggy today, good head type but it needs to be a little drier. Enough neck, good topline, long in loin, good angulation in rear and enough in front, could use more bone to advantage, needs to be more balanced in movement, good coat and colour. Junior Bitch (8 entries/5 present) 1 & CC Mair, Hartley-Mair & Dybdall's Meadowpark Just a Dream 15 mths, lovely proportions, strong head type, enough expression, could use a little more stronger topline, excellent angulation in front and rear, clean front with good bone and feet, correct mover for breed, good colour and temperament. 2. Gurney's Monalou to Russia with Love 17 mths, lovely proportions, very compact, good head type with nice expression, strong topline, good angulation in rear and in front, could be a little more relaxed in tail and a little happier, very good bone and feet, moving ok in front and all very typical in side, very promising. 3. Wilson's Monalou Maid in Russia at Blumental 17 mths, quite good proportions, could be a little bit shorter, head needs to grow on a little bit, good neck, long in loin and good angulation in the rear, needs a little more angulation in front, chest deep enough, moving narrow in rear, good step in side gait but needs to be more balanced, good coat, colour and temperament. Yearing Bitch (6 entries/5 present) 1. Baldwin's Meadowpark Living My Dream at Fortonpark 14 mths, good in proportions, good head type but needs to be larger for body, very good topline and angulation in rear, needs a little more upper arm angle and more forechest but good depth in chest, good side movement, clean in front with good colour and temperament 2. Edis & Boots Fairy Court Sparkles 18 mths, strong in body, good head type, good neck, topline needs to be stronger, good angulation in rear, turns front feet out, good bone and substance, well ribbed up, good side movement, clean in front, good coat, colours and temperament. 3. Watson's Stepdashar Sommer Girl 20 mths, quite good proportions, needs a little more stop but otherwise good skull, good topline long in loin, enough angulation in front and rear, quite good in bone, strong enough in front pasterns, good side steps but needs more hind drive, good temperament, a little too much in white markings Page 4 of 5
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Novice Bitch (1 entry) 1. Marsden & Robertson's Trudaleaze Majik Potion 12 mths, quite good in proportions but could be a little shorter, enough head, skull and neck, little long in loin, very good angulation in rear, enough in front, turns front feet out, chest is deep enough, good side movement but lifts front legs a little high, good colour and temperament. Graduate Bitch (1 entry) 1. Mair, Hartley-Mair & Dybdall's Meadowpark Breezing On 17 mths, could be a little shorter in proportions, good head in profile, long in loin, good angulation in rear, enough in front, deep chest, needs to develop in brisket, strong in bone, good feet, moves wide in front, very good side movement, good colour and temperament. Post Graduate Bitch (10 entries/7 present) 1. Edis & Boots' Fairy Court Sparkles (see 2 nd Yearling Bitch) 2. Mair, Hartley-Mair & Dybdall's Meadowpark One Lover 2 yrs, correct proportions, compact, strong body, broad enough head, good in silhoutte, very good topline, good angles in rear, front pasterns could be stronger, very good mover from side although topline could be straighter, very good colour, correct coat and very nice temperament. 3. Martin's Snoanda Moonshine Sally 3 yrs, compact, good body, typical head which could be a bit bigger, enough neck, strong topline, enough angles in the rear, good front angulation, good body, needs more rear drive, good colour and coat with nice temperament. Limit Bitch (14/10 present) 1. Blenkinsopp's Northmeadow Porsche at Thiesbern 2 ½ yrs, quite compact, good head type although a little big in the ears, good stop. Good topline could be shorter in loin, good angles in front and rear, narrow in front, well ribbed up, quite good mover all around, good colour and temperament. 2 Atherton's Athersbern Peronell Blush Almost 3 yrs, compact body, very good head type with alert ears, good muzzle. Standing loses topline slightly, good angles in front and a lot in the rear, good forechest and well ribbed up, loses topline on the move, good step when moving all around, good coat and colour. 3 Baldwin's Fortonpark Dutch Design 3 yrs, could be broader in head, very good topline, good angulation in rear, could have more angle to upper arm, could be higher on legs, good bone and steps well enough, good colour and temperament. Open Bitch (5 entries/3 present) 1 & Res CC - Grayling's Lujento Genoa Name 4 yrs, good proportions, well balanced, good head typle, enough width through the muzzle, good topline, feet, front and rear angulation, well ribbed up, enough drive from side with good front steps. Tan could be a little darker, good temperament. 2. Baldwin's Ch Fortonpark Dutch Delight 3 yrs, good proportions standing. Needs to be broader in skull, good topline and angulation in rear, good front angulation and well ribbed up, drops her head slightly on the move, clean enough front movement, very good coat and colour. 3 Sutton's Ch Bernsteph Dior Remember Me (JW) 2 yrs, compact with a nice body, very good head shape but needs more self confidence in expression, strong in topline, angulation looks good, good movement all around, but today she would not be handled. Svante Fisk (judge) Page 5 of 5