First may I say a big thank you to all the committee for running the show run so well. My day in the ring was made extra easy by excellent stewards. I think the venue is first-class. It has been many years since I have judged in this country and most of the dogs had good bone; eyes were dark and well pigmented. On the whole, though, I think the breed has gone downhill. So many had weak back ends, level toplines and cow hocks making for really bad movement. These dogs are supposed to be able to do a good day`s work. So you, top breeders, please think about our fabulous breed. It`s not just a dog show and a beauty parade, even though they need to be clean and well presented. And to the exhibitor who told me after the show that her dog had never been beaten, I think if she`d given the dog a good clean and taken the knots out of the coat, it would have helped.

MPD: (1) 1. Taylor & Woods` Bumblebob Only One Kenobi. Six months and his first show I believe. Four square, nice head, neck and coat changing. Like him very much. Bit frisky on the move. Would think more to come from this boy.

Puppy Dog. (2) 1. Mills` Kerjalee Takes a Moment. Beautifully presented, moved well. Head qualities very good, excellent neck, coat clearing very well for his age. (Best Puppy Dog).
2. Knights` Greyfell Moonlight Dance at Maimist. Not the quality of one, still things may change in the future.

Junior Dog. (1) 1. Harris` Beauvallon Alexander. Stylish young dog. Good head qualities. Dark eyes, excellent neck and shoulders. Coat clear and of nice quality. Well boned. A bit close on the backend, on the move.

Spec. Yearling Dog. (1) 1. Brignall`s Oldoak High Lander. Good mouth and eyes. Skull a bit narrow. Good neck and shoulders. Coat a bit wishy-washy. Moved well.

Novice Dog. 1. Beauvallon Alexander.

Graduate Dog. Oldoak High Lander.

Postgraduate Dog. (3) 1. Mills` Kerjalee Azure. Beautiful expression. Good head, neck and mouth OK. Shoulders good. Coat good quality. On the move a bit close behind.
2. Biggar`s Zottels Jonny Walker. Close to first but not quite as mature.
3. Winson`s Meisan Roly Poly Gabriel. Coat not as clear, bit weak in head qualities.

Limit: (7) Goddard`s Brinkley American Pie. Nice size and shape, good head, neck shoulder qualities. Coat crisp. Moved well. Reserve CC.
2. Bull`s Valleydell Gigolo. Coat a bit darker, a bit heavy on the shoulders, moved well.
3. Bradley`s Hibray Rockabilly. Coat not as clear. Moved very well. Slightly smaller.

Open (7) 1. Tomes & Reeves` Ch. Brinkley Sir Jonny. Fantastic. Everything I like. My kind of dog. Super shape, well presented., moved well. Could do a day`s work as well. Dog CC & BIS.
2. Horakova`s Int. Cz Ch. Aryakas Callipous. Close to first. Good all round qualities. Not the coat of 1.
3. Morris` Ch. Dalewood Hocus Pocus. Close to number 2. Not quite as strong on the move.

Veteran Dog. (3) 1 abs. 1. Henriksen`s Half `n` Half Dream Ticket. Nearly nine years old and in very good shape. Moved better than some of the younger dogs on show here today.
2. Hart`s Arunadur Another Hero. Seven and a half years, coat a bit soft but moved well. Lovely to see the oldies out for the day.

Minor Puppy Bitch (4) 1 abs. 1. Tomes` Brinkley Sheza Star. Just six months. First outing. Super shape, four square. Really nice. Will look out for her in the future.
2.Birdsall`s Beauvallon Vanity Fair. More mature. Coat nice quality. Not so good on the move.
3. Harris` Beauvallon Valentine. Litter sister to 2. Nice. Movement needs to improve.

Puppy Bitch. 2. 1. Bradley`s Hibray Jewel. (Best puppy). Could not fault her. Super shape. Moved well. Four square, coat harsh. Very well presented.
2. Beauvallon Vanity Fair.

Junior Bitch. (7) 1 abs. 1. Jones` Quemerford Gift Wrapped. Good things come in small packages. Four square. Coat coming to correct harshness. Moved well. Excellent presentation.
2. Barnes` Macopa Truly a Dream. Nice shape. Good coat but not so good on the move.
3. Crane-Duplock`s Mirene Million Dollar Baby. Not quite the coat quality of the above too and movement needs to improve.

Spec Yearling Bitch. (3). 1. Jones` Amblehay Strawberry Fields at AmityOak. Nice shape, moved well. Nice head, neck, shoulder qualities. Coat clearing.
2. Oakes` Holanja Acorn at Oldoak. JW. 4th in Junior. Moved well. Coat of good quality but needed a good clean-out.
3. Weaver`s Charbows Daisy Mae. Close to the above but coat on the change.

Novice Bitch. (1). Charbows. Daisy Mae.

Graduate Bitch (1) abs.

Postgraduate Bitch. (3). 1. Georgian`s Howander Precious Model for Jeddup. Nice quality bitch. Nice to go over. Head, neck and shoulders very good. Coat of excellent quality. Moved well. Bit shy.
2. Wilkinson`s Kalaju Klassy Rascal. JW. Close to one. Not so good on the move and coat not as clear.
3. Jones` Wenallt Weekend. Not the quality of the two above.

Limit Bitch. (7) abs 2. 1. Millward`s Amblehart Sachertorte. Very stylish. Excellent head, neck shoulders and coat. Moved very well. Bitch CC. I understand this makes her up to champion. Congratulations.
2. Tomes & Haldane`s Brinkley Royal Rival. Close to one, coat not the quality of coat.
3. Winson`s Meisan Roly Poly Angelica. Very nice but mouth not spot-on.

Open Bitch (8) 1. Sharp`s Ch. Brackenhome White Dove. Excellent quality bitch, super shape. All style. Moved very well. Super construction. Reserve CC.
2. Kanales` Grk Ch. Aryakas Calliopee. Very close to one but lost out on movement.
3. Small`s Ch. Brinkley Georgina Rose at Nushayp JW. Quality bitch. Coat excellent. Cobby but lack of angulation doesn`t allow good extension and drive.

Veteran Bitch. (3). In this class, they all moved well and could show some of the younger dogs how. 1. McEwan`s Ch. Allmark Pillow Talk of Kindamagic. 11 years. What a pleasure to go over this old girl. In super condition. Loved her. (Best Veteran.)
2. Betts` Starjanda No Greater Love. 8 years young in excellent condition.
3. Hudson`s Half `n` Half Dolly Mixture. Nearly 9 years old, went well, not quite the finish of the other two.

Richard Baker
judge