Midland Counties (Ch - 24/10/2025)

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I would like to thank Midland Counties for the opportunity to judge. Special thanks to my steward who was exceptional in ensuring the effectiveness of the ring. I would like to convey my gratitude to all the owners and exhibitors for their entries and for the wonderful sportsmanship.  
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P Dog: (2,2) 1. Hills Xanto Z Temnych Noci (CZ IMP)  Pleasing brown with good dark pigment throughout.   Well-proportioned head with small ears which are high set and used well to enhance alertness.  Compact in body, tail carried well over the back in profuse coat. Moved briskly, straight from angles covering the ground purposely. BPiB. 2. Bagshaw’s Shiva’s Step to Kingdom (IMP BGR) another promising puppy, a little longer in muzzle retaining a good wedge to the muzzle. I liked the forequarters construction having super shoulder placement. He is a little longer in body. Superbly presented with his coat coming through. Very full of himself on the move, though eventually settling and no doubt will improve as he matures. 
PG Dog (1,1) 1. Bagshaw’s Dream Team Stars Infinate Power (IMP BGR) Well-presented orange sable with oval eye setting and good dark pigmentation giving keen alert expression. Ears set high and used to effect. Squarely set with moderate angulation front and rear. High set tail with ample feathering throughout. Brisk on the move covering the ground from all angles. A little more coat would complete the picture.  
Open Dog (2, 2) 1. Moore’s Dream Team Stars Irresistibly Black (IMP BGR) Black showing in full maturity and abundance of coat. Smaller in frame but maintaining overall angulation. Ears upright and used throughout. Neat catlike feet, moved with drive covering the ground with purpose. Held his topline well when moving. Preferred his overall finish. 2. Huntley’s Fecimus Brother Bear at Puidelup JW  A darker brown with enough pigment for his colour. Good proportions throughout the head assembly with appropriate wedge for his size. Kind eye and alert expression with well-placed ears. Similar in construction to winner. Briskly covering the ground from all angles.  (BSB).  
Veteran Dog (2,2) Two very worthy champions and thankful to be able to go over both boys who are still holding their own.  1. Chamber’s CH Musique Born Legacy  Eye-catching white very well presented shown in full coat and profuse tail completing the picture. Head of balanced proportions, oval eye with dark pigment throughout. Ears placed high on head that were used to enhance masculine expression.  I liked his front and rear assembly and angulation.   Movement was sound and purposeful; he carried himself well when going around the ring.  (BD & BV)  2. Jackson & Minshall’s CH Perrymere Just Bertie JW Impeccably presented cream in full coat, the lighter tail colour completed the picture. Head of good proportions, longer muzzle and better wedge to foreface showing his masculinity. Melting expression with upright triangular ear setting. Front and rear assembly was well proportioned and not exaggerated. Slightly longer cast in body. Excellent tight feet and moved with drive from all angles. (RBD) 
Special Beginners Dog (1,1) 1. Huntley’s Fecimus Brother Bear at Puidelup JW (BSB) 
Puppy Bitch (1,1) 1. Moore’s Yanimas’s Fleur De Lis 6 months baby and today she showed her immaturity and would like to see her again when she matures. Confident in movement and not fazed by the environment. Pleasing head and expression using her ears to advantage.  Coat coming through with high set tail covering the back.   
Junior Bitch (1,1) 1. Green’s Fecimus Its Coming Home at Grovevalley,  well-presented cream coming into full maturity. Head was of equal proportions with a well-defined wedge of foreface. Ears were well set on the top of the skull adding to the pleasing feminine expression. Moderate angulation throughout with good ribbing. Well boned throughout and standing on tight feet. Positive movement around the ring not exaggerated when viewed from all angles.   
Post Graduate Bitch (3,3) 1.  Ferry’s Longsdales Eternal Flame with Ferrybelle.  eye-catching sable who is coming back into coat.   Pleasing well defined wedge muzzle with good pigment throughout. Neat well-set ears that were used to complete the feminine expression. Moderate angulation throughout with a good lay of shoulder. A little longer in body, well ribbed and developed loin. Movement was sound and brisk carrying herself well, holding her topline. Preferred her overall outline. 2. Cheyney-Wiles's Fecimus Butter Me Up. Fully mature brown with good pigment. Profuse harsh coat high set tail covering her back.  Shorter coupled that 1st, Squarely set being with balanced angulation front and rear. Feminine and happy expression. Moved true from all angles driving from the rear. 3. Moon’s Hollirox Wishing on a Star 
 Open Bitch (4,4) 1. Rogerson’s Nosregor Easy on Me (BB, & BoB) Fully mature black in full coat and beautifully presented. Good pigment and the darkest of eyes. Sufficient stop not to harshen the femininity.  Neat ear placement added to the alert expression. Balanced throughout and not exaggerations with her make and shape.  She has ample bone and tight cat like feet. Movement was sound, purposeful and she was driving from the rear. Pleasure to award her BB & BoB. 2. Allison, Chambers & Chambers Barbarita Best Beast (IMP LVA). Black slightly smaller set than 1st. In super coat and condition. Feminine in head with dark pigment and lovely expression and alertness. Well-proportioned angulation throughout. Sound mover, just would have liked a little more.  3. Cheyney-Wiles's Fecimus Having a Giraffe. 4. Hickson’s CH Claran Court of Delights at Kichigai 
Veteran Bitch (3,2)  1. Slack’s CH Fecimus One of Us Have judged this one before and I believe that she has come on. Shown in full coat and presented superbly, not showing her age. She has a sweet soft expression with good pigment and dark mask. Good shoulder placement and front angulation. Well ribbed and positive flow into the rear assembly. She carries herself well when moving, maintaining her topline. (RBB). Took the class on movement. 2. Ferry’s CH Longsdales Little Bird with Ferrybelle VW. Cream sable in full coat, and other than a grey mask, not showing her age. Feminine head of overall balanced proportions. Dark pigment and eye shape with ears set well adding to her soft expression. Good length of neck with front and rear assembly moderate angulation. Tight feet moving around the ring briskly and straight.  
 
Mittel 
Puppy Dog (3,3) 1. Hewett’s Spellcast Ive Got The Look. Impressive masculine brown male, presented in harsh coat. Well-proportioned head, wedge of good length using his ears with great effect that gave overall pleasing expression.  Flowing lay of shoulder and enough forechest. Well ribbed with a good tuck up. Well off for bone and standing on tight feet. Moved straight and with drive from all aspects. No doubt will go on to higher awards.  (BD & BPiB)). 2. Pollen’s Tispitza’s Midnight Ritual Another quality puppy. Slightly smaller frame than 1st. Loved his expression, correct oval eye with the darkest of pigmentation. Standing square with good angulation throughout with good ribbing. Powered around the ring holding his topline. 3. Rogerson’s Tispitza’s Damned by Rumour with Nosregor 
Junior  Dog (1,1) 1. Huntley’s Ciasman Ala Droppaa Mun Tunnelmaa (IMP Fin). Young black that is maturing and growing into himself. Typical head with good pigment. Overall assembly was good with moderate angulation throughout. Enough bone and good tight feet. Developing in muscle.  
Post Graduate Dog (2,1). 1. Taylor’s Tispitza’s Unbreakable Vow. Impressive Cream boy now fully matured in full harsh coat with a full mane. Balanced head with good wedge to the foreface. Great expression and using his ears with effect. A little longer in body but not overdone. Tail set high with ample feathering. Moved straight coming and going when he settled.    
Open Dog (2,2). 1. Taylor’s Tispitza’s Futterwacken (RBD) Appealing head and expression with the darkest of pigment. He used his ears focussing on his handler.  Standing square on the tightest of feet. Great muscle tone moving soundly with a brisk gait.   Would have liked a little more coat to complete the picture but took the class on movement.  2. Rogerson’s Cadasaro Georgie with Nosregor (IKC) Another eye-catching quality male. Alert expression, with correct dimensions, enough stop and a clear wedge to the foreface. Compact with good ribbing and not overdone angulation. Well off for bone. Moved soundly.  
Special Beginners Dog (2,2). 1. Pollen’s Tispitza’s Midnight Ritual (Repeat). 2. Huntley’s Ciasman Ala Droppaa Mun Tunnelmaa (IMP Fin) (Repeat).  
Puppy Bitch (1,1). 1. Fitton’s Shelayne’s Celebration (RBB) Eye-catching youngster. Feminine throughout with the prettiest of heads and alert expression. Solid pigment, pleasing eye shape and typical head with enough stop. A little longer set in body, with ample rear angulation. High tail set curling over the back accentuated by her colouring. Good feet and moved purposefully straight and true. (RBB) 
Open Bitch (3,3). 1. Taylor’s Tispitza’s Avada Kedavra (C).   The most appealing and feminine of heads where nothing is overdone. Good pigment, eye shape, ear set and correct ratio. Well put together with flowing shoulders. Compact in body well ribbed with moderate angulation front and rear. Good tail set to complete the picture. Standing square, on tight feet with ample bone. Well-muscled moving briskly and cleanly from all angles. No hesitation in awarding BB & BoB. My favourite of the day. 2. Fitton’s Nosregor Cassiopeia at Shelayne. Feminine throughout. Typical in head construction, oval eye shape and dark pigment, used ears to effect enhancing expression. Flowing shoulder assembly, well ribbed with  developed loin.  High set tail curling over her back. Well-conditioned coat. Moved cleanly with drive around the ring.