Three Counties (Ch - 05/06/2014)

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PD (1) 1 Thomas & Welch’s Double Trouble The Small Step from Indizak, lovely type on this balanced youngster, he attracts in head & expression, he has the square shape, is on the height limit but has the coat cover, he is accurate at the rear on the move, good on sidegait & he is alive, active & alert. Promising boy.

JD (2) 1 Francis, Pearce & Williams’ Longsdale’s Lets Go Trebettyn, impressive young dog of good size & substance, he has the balance & shape needed, attracts in his typical wedge head, eye, ear & muzzle, he is developing well in body chest & rib length, he has strong rearquarters with more coat to come, moved with an effortless action & considered in the challenge for the RCC; 2 Hamer’s Clarmers Diamond Mischief, just coming through that junior stage with good development in head, muzzle & front, he’s active & alert, has more growth & strength to come in body, he has a strong rearend & moved OK in action.

PGD (2) 1 Morgan’s Ahlenagens Fancy That, this boy’s good overall in balance & shape with a good outline & rearquarters, building well in body & topline, he has the coat, wedge shaped head, with the earset & alert expression, he moved with the brisk action required once he settled; 2 Thomas’ Indizak Heart And Soul, good overall aspect on this lad, he’s compact, has the head, ear & muzzle, OK in front with more to come in body development to fill the frame & mature, he moved with an easy paced style, more coat will also finish the picture.

LD (3,1a) 1 Jackson’s & Minshall’s Holbain Just Like Bill, close competition between these two, this boy appeals in head proportions, his balance & compact shape, he has excellent rearquarters, is of a good size & shape, he is fit in body & muscletone & he moved with a positive brisk action to take the class. Considered in the challenge; 2 Cook’s Goldritz Stole The Sun, a good overall alert outlook on this compact dog, he has the right outline & balance, with good angles & quarters, he is showing well for his handler, alert & happy, not quite the action of 1 on the move today, but a close 2.

OD (6,1) 1 Wright’s Ch Minigarden Emil Lovely Boy, great class here, this lad has the size, compact shape & is filled with type in head, body & movement, he has a well set eye, small erect ear, appeals in attitude & expression, carries the profuse coat, firm topline & depth of brisket with good rib length. He has the tailset & was moving with brisk, effortless & accurate action. The on form dog for me today taking the class & CC, but not quite up to the sparkle of the bitch in the challenge; 2 Pearce & Francis’ Ch Longsdale’s Willie Win, strong contender running the winner close with his lively attitude, he has the typical wedge head, eye, ear & expression, he is well built in front, chest, rib, topline & muscletone. He carries the coat, tailset & strongly muscled rearquarters. I liked him with his stylish action on the move for the placing & RCC today; 3 Highmoor’s Ch Printzagems Verve.

PB (1) 1 Penwarne’s Oberitz Vertigo at Sheldamar, loved the appealing head on this youngster with the eye, ear & expressive attitude. She’s alert, good through front & body development at this age, she has accurate rear movement, good side gait & worked well with her handler to take BP.

JB (2) 1 Hamer’s Clarmers Diamond Bear, 13 months & moving through the junior growth stage, she has a typical wedge head & a pleasing overall outline, not quite the coat but has the topline & tailset, she was moving with the right pace & took the class on her head type; 2 Hawker’s Chilite Top Dollar, another just into junior carrying the abundant coat, not quite the balance in head of 1 but has the bone & solid rearend, attentive to her handler but needs to work on her action to progress.

PGB (2) 1 Hamer’s Clarmers Gems’ A Diamond, a well presented youngster of the balanced shape, she attracts in head & ear, has good bone, topline & rearend, she’s building well in body & muscletone, has the coat, neck & outline, moving to take the class; 2 Wright’s Chilite Indian Shadow, this lady pleases in size, balance, rearquarters & coat cover, she needs a little more animation & umph on the move to improve her overall performance.

LB (3) 1 Bradbury’s Wychlea Vixen In The Dark, impresses in overall size, shape, balance & style, she appeals in head type, eye, ear & muzzle. I liked her body, chest, rib & muscletone, firm condition & strong rearend, she moved with purpose holding her topline, carried her tail well & possessed the brisk action required, considered in the challenge; 2 Hamer’s Clarmers Caramel Surprise, good head type, nice ear & expressive eye greets you on this girl, she has the balance & outline, strong rearquarters, coat cover & typical tailset. She was good on the move & pushed 1 close; 3 Wright’s Chilite Lunar Moon.

OB (3,1) 1 Pearce & Francis’ Ch Longsdale’s Jen You Win, stunning quality girl with the appeal in her presentation both standing & on the move. I loved the wedge head, ear, eye & expression, she has the build through neck, front, chest & rib length, she has the size shape & compact outline, she moves without exaggeration, showing her action to the full. She is in full bloom & in complete harmony with her handler to take the class & for me was the on form star to take the CC & BOB. Congratulations on G1 as well; 2 Garwood’s Printzagems Tantalize, this lovely bitch has the typical compact shape, balance & outline, she is appealing in head, eye, earset, stop & muzzle proportions, she is well filled in chest, body & depth with a firm topline, she’s built on strong bone & quarters, has the coat cover & moved to please from all angles, worked hard for & won the RCC.

JEFF LUSCOTT