Border Union GREAT DANE Judge Maria McGuinness
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the committee for inviting me to judge today it was an honour, thank you also to my stewards for their time and the smooth running of all classes. Must not forget to thank all my exhibitors for your entries �Thank you�. MPD (1) 1 Gonnella�s Roshanun Casanova (handler MGlynn) 8 month old Harlequin boy, very unsettled today both standing and moving, (hard work for his handler) but did manage to access his movement when he settled, nice markings, nice head and ear carriage, would like a tighter eye (but could come) lean in his body good rear angulation and tail set, was more settle in the line up. PD (2,1) 1 Simpson�S Renescent Bewitched, 91/2 month Black in gleaming coat and condition, tall boy with correct head planes, darkest of eyes, correct ear carriage, very pleasing head with that quizzical look at me yet soft look, nice long neck into good shoulders, deep chest, good tuck, good rear angulation and tail set, moved well, at only 91/2 months he has lots of time to mature which I�m sure he will do and have a promising future ahead. JD (1) 1 Bartley, Primus Gambler Atelib, Fawn 18-month-old strong boy, nice chiselled head, good ear carriage, slopes off at croup, moved ok when settled but proved a handful for handler today YD (3,1) 1 Mclellan�s, Anadain Dead Ringer For Love (JW), Fawn 20 month old strong youngster, correct bite, good head well chiseled, correct ear carriage lovely �look at me� expression nice neck into correct shoulder, good front and rear angulation which helped him with plenty of drive, still young and holding his own, happy to award him RCC. 2 Tasker & Malloy�s Newarthdane Mars, Black 19 month raw boy, nice overall head, dark eye, good ear carriage, needs to body up which I�m sure he will with maturity, moved ok around the ring. PGD (1) 1 Pendleton-Watkins� Goldanias King Of Drago JW Oner Pendleton-Watkins Ms N, 28-month-old Brindle, very strong head, dark eye, good ear carriage, strong neck into shoulders, nice front, good croup and angulation, free moving around the ring. LD (4,2) 1 Munro�s, Roucandane Stolen Kisses. 2 1/2 year old mature Fawn male, in excellent muscled condition but not over done anywhere, well balanced through out, lovely head and expression of dash & dare correct mouth, good ear carriage, nice arched neck into good shoulder, nice front & rear angulation which he used to power around the ring, happy to award him CC. 2 Mclellan�s Anadain Life Is A Lemon. Another nice Fawn boy of 20 months, not as strong as 1, but nice qualities, good mouth and ear carriage, nice neck into well laid shoulders, nice top line and croup, moved out well. OD (6,3) 1 Gilbert�s Lomondane Chuffed To Bits. A mature 5 yr old Fawn male, not overdone any where well balanced, chiseled head & dark eye, good ear carriage, long neck into good shoulders, nice rear angles & croup moved with ease around the ring. 2 Macdonald�s Zeus Nero Von Adamantium Of Ronaldane (IMP deu) IR JCH CEN JW CW25 4 year old Black boy, with darkest of eyes, good length of foreface, nice neck into good shoulders, bit longer in body than 1, moved out with plenty of drive. 3 Martin�s Keishant Zeus MPB (1) 1 Jacques & Kirby�s Jacqukir Love Me Again (AI), Fawn girl of 6 1/2 months very pretty soft expression, dark eye, good length of fore face correct ear carriage, lovely front & top line, good croup, covered the ground with ease, lovely puppy sure she�ll do well. PB (3,2) 1 Page & Concannon�s Novavida Shieldmaiden, few days off being 12 month old fawn tall slender girl, with good head plains, dark eye, nice top line, needs to drop into her self which in time I�m sure she will, moved with ease and drive. JB (3) 1 Page & Concannon�s Novavida Aesirs Conquest. Lovely marked Brindle girl of nearly 12 months, correct head plains, bite & ear carriage, long neck in to well laid shoulders, good front not over done, nice tuck and good angulation, went around the ring with lots of drive, I�m sure she has a bright future, awarded BPIB and pleased she went on to take G2. 2 White�s Jutlanders Eat Your Heart Out at Taradanes. 13 month old Fawn girl lovely expression and waggy tail good ear carriage, dark eye, nice rear angles and moved with ease around the ring. 3 Pendleton-Watkins� Goldania�S Princess Etain. YB (4,2) 1 Teese� Primus Belle Starr JW (AI) 22 month old fawn girl lovely expression, correct bite & ear carriage good front, nice top line, good angulation and moved around the ring with drive. 2 Ferguson�s Renescent Too Hot To Handle For Chateaudain Lux JCH CW25 JW. 22 month old tall blue girl, lovely expression and correct head & bite, good front and tuck, well angulated and moved with drive around the ring, both 1 & 2 could change places. GB (1) 1 Jutlanders Eat Your Heart Out At Taradanes (see Jnr ) PGB (5,1) 1 Thompsons�s Roucandane Cyclone. 19 month old fawn girl lovely elegant bitch with nothing over done, lovely soft expression yet quizzical, good head plains with the darkest of eyes that melted you, good ear carriage, long neck good front and top line, moved with ease, promising youngster. 2 Simpsons�s Renescent Fugget About It. 23 month old blue girl elegant with good head plains, good front, with nice top line and rear angulation moved well around the ring. 3 Merwick�s Taradanes Star Vision For Saalan LB (7,2) 1 Jacques & Kirkby�s Jacqukir Time For Change. Fawn girl aged 4 1/2 years old again lovely expression level plains good ear carriage, good angles and moved with ease. 2 Martin�s Keishant Athena. Fawn girl just a month off 4 years old pleasing head and dark eye, long neck and correct shoulders, well bodied good angles and moved with ease. 3 Mcgill�s Tayhamblue From This Moment At Karnduke OB (8) Would like to say this class had lovely quality girls and couldn�t place them all. 1 Clark�s CH Garsak Summer Days At Mintrex. What can I say that hasn�t been said before, this girl is as close as it gets to perfection, excellent condition, lovely correct head, drop of lip, dark eye, correct ear carriage, long neck into good shoulders nice tuck & top line rear angles all in proportion and moved with drive and ease, well deserved CC & BOB also later went on to take G4. 2 Armour�s CH Garsak Fire & Ice. 3 1/2 year old strong Fawn again quality girl with so much to offer correct head, dark eye good ear carriage, top line, powered around the ring. 3 Worsley�s Primus Encore Avec Malpa
Maria McGuinness