Midland & West of England GDC 2024 SUMMER OPEN SHOW Critique Cheryl Mahon
Sat 13th JULY 2024
I would like to congratulate the committee on a well run show and are such a welcoming friendly club and thank them for inviting me to judge at this lovely show..Although the numbers weren’t high today the quality was still there. I always like to move dogs as movement is so important for me. If a dog can’t simply run around a well manicured ring they aren’t fit for purpose, but I can say with all honesty although some dogs were tired from a long day none were lame and all could move as our powerful majestic breed should be able to. Thank you to all exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs, it’s always a privilege to do this as they aren’t just our hobby they are our well loved family.
Minor Puppy Dog 1st Mclellan’s Anadain Dead Ringer for Love. 8 month old puppy dog, such a lot to like about this puppy. Matured well for such a young age. Good dentition, Super head planes and length of muzzle. Well angulated shoulders with lovely level top line that stayed firm on the move. Moved out with confidence and drive. 2nd Hobb’s Maxidans Kickstart My Heart (imp DNK) 7 month old brindle puppy I believe this was his first time out today. Behaved impeccably for his handler. Smaller in height than my 1st place but more substance at the moment ever so slightly bum high currently. Correct head, good chest and turn of stifle. nice temperament and moved well.
Puppy Dog 1st Mclellan’s Anadain Life Is A Lemon. 8 month old puppy dog litter brother to my last winner. Very happy and excitable baby with a new handler to the puppy enjoying every second of his day out. Good dentition, correct head and nice kind eye. Correct chest with good fore and rear angulation. Nice croup. Moved nicely around the ring. Best puppy dog/ Best puppy in show. 2nd Hobb’s Maxidans Kickstart My Heart (imp DNK)
Junior Dog 1st Palmers Adoreadane Charlton (ai) Large harlequin dog 15 months old. Well conditioned and nicely presented. Good dentition with a masculine head. correct shoulder and chest. Lovely temperament enjoying his day out. Moved out around the ring with power and purpose.
Yearling Dog 1st Munro’s Roucandane’s Stolen Kisses 15 month old , correct dentition, lovely head with excellent length of face level head planes, correct eye. very mature and muscular for age. Moved nicely but you could tell the dog was very tired after a long day showing by that time.
Post Graduate Dog 1st Bryar’s Taradanes Starman 19 month old , Correct head with nice eye, lovely head going into muscular well set shoulders. substantial boy and good condition shown nicely. lovely natured dog really enjoying being shown.
Open Dog 1st Martins Keishant Zeus 4yr old large masculine boy without any coarseness. A lot to like about this boy, Correct head and dentition with kind eye. Well set shoulders onto a muscular body with good spring of rib and nice turn of stifle. Was tired by this point on the move but he tried his best for his handler
Special Veteran Bitch 1st White’s Jutlanders Are You Ready JW (IMP DNK) 6yr old fawn bitch who I have been privileged to go over several times in her younger years. Quality feminine bitch with an exquisite head. The kindest soft expression. Lovely condition and still a good toppling for a 6yr old. As always very well handled today no different. Best Veteran in show
Minor Puppy Bitch 1st Dickson’s Kaallana Jawska Seraphina 9 month old black bitch, nice natured puppy, lovely correct head and good dentition. Ok shoulder nice colour and condition. Still every bit a puppy compared to some others today but a nice puppy with lots to come.
Puppy Bitch 1st Luoma’s Dramalex Rosebank Lovely brindle puppy that has a lot of quality about her nice temperament but a little excitable at her first show. Correct feminine head with good expression and nice drop of lip and length of muzzle, flowing neck into ok shoulders good depth of shoulder and strong top line however ever so slightly bum high today. Another one to watch for the future. Best puppy bitch
Junior Bitch 1st Ferguson’s Renescent Too Hot To Handle For Chateaudain Tall blue bitch handled well by a junior handler. Young and unmature but has lots of time to mature into long legs. Very nice temperament and good colour with a kind eye. Moved nicely once going for her young handler.
Novice Bitch 1st Tempest’s Adoreadane May West (ai) Correct feminine head, Nice drop of lip allowing the brick on brick look. Ok shoulders, solid topline and correct rear angulation. Moved out nicely. Well handled as always by this exhibitor. 2nd White’s Taradanes Stargazer Buetiful feminine head will kind expression. Excellent condition just not happy for me to touch her today unfortunately.
Post Graduate Bitch 1st Wright’s Novavida Sweet Iris At Irieusdane Well built but still feminine bitch of good colour. Nice head, short neck on to well built shoulders solid topline well conditioned and muscular bitch. Was tired by this point on the move but moved nicely when she could.
Limit Bitch 1st Cranfields Zefathers Kind OfMagic JW Quality bitch that takes the eye. As ever handled to perfection by the handler. Feminine but with substance. Shown in good condition moved out with strength and drive. Reserve best bitch 2nd Dyson’s Primus Diamonds Are Forever Samdice The kindest of expression on this dog, with lovely length of foreface, correct dentition, good colour lovely shoulders and ok chest moved around the ring with ease and power. Lovely mover. 3rd Harrison’s Rioco My One And Only to jasnettdanes
Open Bitch 1st Collett’s Foaldown Dark Secret. Large breathtaking black bitch that today just commanded everyone look at her. She stood and showed like a true professional. I went over this bitch as a puppy and she has just improved as I had hoped she would. Correct head and correct eye with a kind expression some blacks struggle to have. Just so much to like about this girl. Super condition and she strode around the ring like she owned it. I find it difficult to find a fault with this bitch. Best in show
Special Open Harlequin Dog/Bitch 1st Tempests Adoreadane Licence To Kill (ai) Nicely marked harlequin bitch that has a lot of femininity, good dentition and correct head planes with good shape eye. Good shoulders and ok chest. Moved out nicely around the ring.
Special Open Fawn Dog/Bitch 1st Cranfields Ch Zefathers Ralph Lauren JW sCHcEX OSW Very large muscular fawn dog with a lot of presence. He knows how to show himself. Very kind expression Correct head and good muscular shoulders, nice cat like feet, Lovely chest but not overdone. Strong topline that was held on the move. Best dog, Best Opposite sex, Reserve best in show 2nd Martins Keishant Athena. Lovely feminine fawn with such a gentle expression, lovely temperament and was happy to be there. Good solid topline and moved out around the ring with purpose.
Special Open Black Dog/Bitch 1st Colletts Foaldown Dark Secret 2nd Dickson’s Kaallana Jawska Seraphina
Special Open Brindle Dog/Bitch 1st Dyson’s Primus Bond Girl with Samdice Big substantial girl but not coarse, correct head with large ears, lovely flowing neck into good shoulders good rear angulation. Nice well marked brindle who moved out well.
Special Open Blue Dog/Bitch 1st Fergusons Elitedaimos Magick Mago at Chateaudain Dark blue chunky masculine dog, correct head nice temperament lovely neck sweeping don onto good shoulders. Good condition. Was probably high up for one of the better movers of the day with his power and strength around the ring.
2nd Wrights Novavida sweet iris at irieusdane