JUDGE Gavin Samson

©Debbie Desmond

Best of Breed Hello Dolly Du Champ D'Eole   Owned by  Ms J Withers     Best Puppy Komodion Ostinato Owned by Mrs SJ Fewings

junior dog/bitch : 1st : KOMIDION OSTINATO : a pleasing 9 month old dog of good size and rectangular shape. good scissor bite and nice length of muzzle. beautiful dark eyes showing a friendly expression. well set ears. nicely laid well muscled shoulders with good bone. good length body with well sprung ribs. well muscled hind legs and nice rounded feet. tail long and well set. although a little nervous on the move I did see good drive. BEST PUPPY post graduate dog/bitch : 1st : HELLO DOLLY DU CHAMP D'EOLE : very pretty 22 month old bitch. dark grey coat in lovely condition and well groomed. head strong and feminine. good scissor bite. nice dark eyes and friendly but alert expression. well set ears carried close to her cheeks. well laid well toned shoulders, elbows fee moving. good size body with well arched loin, nicely sprung ribs. strong hindquarters and well developed hock. stands strong and parallel. nice strong bone all round. long well set tail carried correctly. very sound, confident on the move with lots of drive, carried head and tail very smartly. BEST OF BREED open dog/bitch : 1st : E'FRENCH CONNECTION DU CHAMP D'EOLE VIA POLEDE (IMP FRA) : lovely looking 4 yr old bitch, stands strong and confident. good scissor bit and muzzle just right in length. dark eyes showing a keen friendly expression, well set ears carried close to her cheeks. elegant medium length neck. shoulders well laid and nicely muscled. body of good size and shape with well sprung ribs and well arched loin. good strong bone all round. hindquarters strong and well toned standing parallel. moved with good drive and carried head and tail nicely. RESERVE BEST OF BREED 2nd : CAN CH ALCHEMY CHALMA FIGARO TALYOT : very smart dark grey 2 yr old dog, stood strong and confident. coat in lovely condition and well groomed. good mouth with all round scissor bite. nice dark eyes and friendly expression. ears well set and carried close to cheeks. good length of neck down to well laid and well muscled shoulders. elbows free moving. body of good size and length, well sprung ribs. well developed and strong hindquarters standing parallel. good strong bone all round. little nervous on the move which wasn't helped by the acoustics at the venue. would love to see this dog move outside