WORKING PASTORAL - WALES - 2026   JUDGE BARRY BLUNDEN

GREAT DANE

V (1) 1.White’s Jutlanders Are You Ready JW (Imp Dan). Very feminine 8½ yr. fawn bitch with a pleasing head of correct proportions. Well placed dark ryes and good ear placement. Well defined clean neck. Sloping shoulders with good bone to forelegs. Chest well developed with good spring of rib. Good topline with slight arch to loin. Well developed hindquarters. Moved out well carrying head high. BV MPD(3) 1.Cubitt’s Zedather’s Wreck It Ralph For Zebeldane. Quality 7 mth. brindle showing great promise. Well balanced with head of good proportions and held elegantly. Skull flat and on level planes with broad muzzle. Wide open nostrils. Dark eyes set fairly deep. Good ear carriage. Elegant clean arched neck set on well laid shoulders with good return to upper arm. Chest deep and well ribbed. Good croup and tailset. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved out well once settled. BP 2.Bliss’ Stagbach Bobby Dazzler. 6 mth. mantle. Very much as baby but developing well. Good proportions to head with dark eyes and well placed ears. Clean neck well set on shoulders. Good angulation to front and rear quarters. Good topline and tailset. Sufficient depth to chest. Moved soundly. 3.Kelleway, Hayter & Hayter’s Stevarah Manhattan Magic. PD (2) 1.McGowan’s Kinnegans Rebel Ridge at Penmarlem. 11 mth. fawn of good size with sufficient bone and substance for age. Pleasing masculine head with skull flat and muzzle broad. Well placed ears and eyes. Good length of neck. Sloping shoulders with sufficient angulation fore and aft. Chest deep to elbows. Tight cat feet. Moved freely. 2.White’s Kinnegans Last Kingdom At Taradanes (Imp Ire). 11 mth. fawn. Litter brother to 1st of similar quality and substance. Head of good proportions with dark eyes and good earset. Long clean neck. Like his brother has just sufficient angulation. Good feet. Moved slightly close in front. JD (2,1a) 1.Wright & Cranfield’s Zefather’s Two Faces With Ineusdane JW. Well built and balanced 17 mth. fawn. Masculine head of correct proportions with good width to muzzle and slight indentation running up flat skull. Dark eyes set well. High set ears of medium size. Long clean neck with shoulders well sloping. Good bone to straight forelegs. Brisket deep to elbows. Good topline and underline. Well developed hindquarters. Tight arched feet. Moved freely showing good extension and drive whilst maintaining topline. RDCC ND (1) 1.White’s Kinnegans Last Kingdom At Taradanes (Imp Ire). GD (2) 1.Spackman’s Novavida Norseman Warrior. Balanced 22 mth. brindle with well proportioned head. Skull and muzzle of equal length with decided brow. Well set dark eyes. Triangular ears set high. Long arched neck. Good angulation to front and rear quarters. Good topline and tail carriage. Well arched feet. Sound free movement. 2.Nunn, Patch & Nunn’s Roshanun Conquistador. Well marked 18 mth. harlequin. Masculine head of good proportions. Well placed eyes and ears. Sufficient angulation to front and rear. Good bone to forelegs. Chest deep and well ribbed. Preferred the topline and croup of 1st. Free agile movement. PGD(2,1a) 1.Hitcham’s Belarosedane Satchmo Bowe At Chamith. Approaching 4 yrs old this black male was substantially built with a heavier masculine head. Skull flat with broad muzzle. A little untidy in flews. Sufficient angulation to quarters. Well boned with cat feet. Sound in movement maintain topline and head carriage. LD (2) 1.McGuinness, Nelson-McGuinness & McGuinness’ Dinahtron The Omen. 2 yr. fawn with balanced proportions to head. Black mask. Dark well set clean eyes. Ears of medium size. Good length to arched neck set on well laid shoulders with good angulation to upper arm. Chest deep to elbows and well ribbed. Good topline with slope to croup. Slightly long in loin. Well developed muscular hindquarters. Ground covering springy movement. 2.Hitcham’s Dainoak Tempus Vincit At Chamith. Good markings and coat to this 5 yr. harlequin. Masculine head of good proportions. Medium sized clean eyes. Good ear placement. Sufficient length to arched neck. Sloping shoulders but would like a little more front angulation. Chest deep to elbows but lacking forechest. Sufficient rear angulation. Head carried high on move. OD (4) 1.Cranfield’s Ch Zefather’s Ralph Lauren JW ShCEx OSW. Well balanced 4 yr. fawn of good size and substance. Strong masculine head of correct proportions with broad muzzle slightly longer than flat skull. Well chiselled and filled under eyes. Eyes dark with a friendly expression. Well placed medium sized ears. Arched neck of good length set on well laid shoulders. Straight forelegs and well arched feet. Deep in chest with ribs well sprung. Good topline and strong loin. Hindquarters muscular with good turn of stifle. Powerful majestic movement. DCC & BOB 2.Simpson’s Ch Renescent Bewitched JW. Elegant 19 mth. black of almost square in outline. Masculine head in balance with body. Skull relatively lean with muzzle of equal length. Medium sized dark eyes. Ears set high. Long well arched neck set on sloping shoulders. Chest deep to elbows but would prefer a little more fill in front which hopefully should come with maturity. Good topline and tailset. Well developed hindquarters. Springy ground covering movement. 3.Henshall’s Calchas Bryan The Brave. MPB (5) 1.Harrison’s Zefathers Pretty Woman To Jasnettdanes. Promising 7 mth. fawn. Balanced proportions to body with a pleasing feminine head, long and narrow with skull and muzzle of similar lengths and on parallel planes. Dark eyes and well set ears. Long neck and well laid shoulders. Good depth to chest. Sufficient angulation to front and rear quarters. Free sound movement. 2.Bliss’ Stagbatch Storm Amy. Sturdily built 6 mth. harlequin with long feminine head of good proportions. Stop slightly more prominent. Clean dark eyes. Good ear carriage. Arched neck of good length. Good topline and rump. Hindquarters developing well with good bend of stifle. Moved well showing drive. 3.Wright & Cranfield’s Zefather’s Homeward Bound With Irieusdane. PB (4) 1.Evans & Lloyd-Jones Kinnegans Sweet Home At Blodaugoch (IKC). Well proportioned 11mth. fawn with feminine head in balance. Skull flat with slight indentation and muzzle of equal length. Dark eyes and well placed ears. Neck long and arched. Good angulation to front and rear with sufficient bone to legs. Chest deep to elbows. Moved well with a springy stride. 2.Gough & Da Silva’s Roucandane Last Dance Of Joopstar. Another promising youngster, 9 mth. brindle with head of good proportions. Ears set high. Good length to arched neck. Sufficient angulation fore and aft. Good topline with sufficient tuck up of loin. Moved freely but hocks a little loose at present. 3.Chappell’s Selmalda My Wild Flame. JB (3) 1.Cranfield & Wright’s Zefather’s Gossip Girl With Irieusdane. Elegant 17 mth. fawn of good size. Balanced proportions to feminine head, well chiselled with flat skull and broad muzzle. Medium sized dark eyes and well set ears. Clean well arched neck of good length set on well constructed forequarters. Chest deep to elbows with good spring of rib. Good topline and tailset. Hindquarters developing well with good turn of stifle. Well arched cat feet. Good ground covering movement. RBCC 2.Jacques & Kirby’s Jacqukir Love Me Again. Another pleasing exhibit. 16 mth. fawn with a head of good proportions. Dark mask and eyes. Good ear carriage. Clean arched neck and well laid shoulders. Good return of upper arm with well boned straight forelegs. Chest deep with ribs well sprung. Well developed hindquarters. Moved well showing drive. 3.Chappell’s Casaarabel’s Freyja Selmalda (Imp USA). NB (1) 1.Evans & Lloyd-Jones Kinnegans Sweet Home At Blodaugoch (IKC). GB (2,1a) 1.Cranfield & Wright’s Zefather’s Gossip Girl With Irieusdane. PGB (2,1a) 1.Bliss’ Stagbatch Hi De Hi. Substantially built 3½ yr. harlequin showing signs of recently having had a litter, Well marked with head of good proportions. Strong neck of sufficient length. Well constructed forequarters but lacking a little in rear angulation for balance. Chest deep and ribs well sprung. Sound free movement. LB (3) 1.Bithell’s Vertumnus Raise Your Glass to Bourntwyn. 22 mth. fawn of good size. Well constructed with good proportions to feminine head. Dark mask. Skull and muzzle on level planes. Dark eyes with tight rims. Well placed ears. Clean neck of good length. Shoulders well laid with good forechest to elbows. Topline good on the stack but not quite so good on the move. Muscular hindquarters providing drive. 2.Henshall’s Calchas Addition. Well built 4 yr. harlequin presenting a good outline with well proportioned head in balance with body. Dark eyes of medium size. Strong arched neck. Good angulation to front and rear quarters. Good bone to forelegs. Chest deep to elbows but slightly rounded. Good topline maintained on the move. 3.Hayter’s Taysca Stele Mici With Stevarah. OB (3,1a) 1.Ferguson’s Ir/Swiss Ch Renescent Too Hot To Handle For Chateaudain Lux JCh CW25 BW25 JW. 2½ yr. blue presenting a pleasing outline. clean feminine head of correct proportions. Broad muzzle and proportionately narrow skull on parallel planes. Well set dark eyes of medium size. Ears of medium size and set high. Clean well arched neck flowing into sloping shoulders with good return of upper arm. Brisket deep to elbows. Back straight with slight arch to loin and good tail carriage. Well developed muscular hindquarters. Moved with free springy driving action. BCC 2.Morgan’s Ch Rimor Athena’s Kyss. 4½ yr. brindle. Another quality exhibit of correct proportions. Elegant with pleasing feminine head. Narrow flat skull and muzzle on parallel planes. Clean dark eyes. Ears set high. Long arched neck set and well constructed front and rear quarters. Good topline and tailset. Chest deep. Preferred the underline and tuck up of 1st. Moved soundly with good head carriage.

Barry Blunden