2024 Open Show

Best Baby Puppy DogBest Baby Puppy in Show

“5 month old black male, exactly that a baby puppy, good head portions for age, nice eyes, moved round the ring taking it all in his stride, throughly enjoying the experience, which was nice to see. Needs time to strengthen though his hocks, this will come as he matures on, as I have said a real baby a happy boy with delightful temperament. Shown in good clean condition. Best Baby Puppy in show. Well done.”

Best Veteran DogBest Veteran in Show

“8 year old big impressive male. Lovely masculine broad head, deep muzzle with soft gentle expression. Good width to chest, with good front assembly and rear angulation, excellent bone and good round tight cat like feet. Moved steadily round the ring holding his top-line. Shown and presented in good all round clean condition. I was pleased to award him Best Veteran in Breed. Well done.”

“Another quality male. Good head qualities with a kind expression. Enough chest with good reach of neck. Good front and rear assembly moved well holding that topline as he went.”

“A real baby white & black male, head developing nicely, kind but cheeky expression, enough chest and bone for age, moved ok once settled, shown in nice clean condition.”

Best Puppy DogBest Puppy in Show

“9 month old black male, head developing well for age. Ears a little large at moment, but he should grow into them as he matures, well laid shoulders and a good front assembly and rear angulation. Lovely bone. Moved out well covering the ground with ease as he went round the ring. Handled well. Best Male Puppy and Best Puppy in show. Well done.”

“Lovely white & black male, head developing well, nice dark eyes with a lovely soft expression. Good front assembly, with good depth of chest. Good rear angulation and well muscled at rear. Moved with ease as he went round the ring, shown in good clean all round condition. Handled well.”

“Another quality young black boy, head developing nicely, just needs to broaden though, this will come as he matures. Good reach of neck, slightly longer in loin than 1st. Good front and rear assembly. Moving positively round the ring, driving from rear. Shown and handled well in good condition.”

“Lovely young male with good head proportions, dark eye, excellent reach of neck with good fore chest. Well angulated front and rear moved well, lovely side profile on the move covering ground with ease. Good bone and tight feet, shown in lovely clean condition. I’m sure this boy has a bright future as he matures on.”

“3yr old black male smaller and more compacted than 1st, with good head proportions, good depth to chest. Good angulation front and rear. I personally would like a little more length to leg. Well muscled and moved well, nicely handled and shown in all round good condition.”

Best Brown Dog

“Large Brown male, with good head qualities masculine but not over done at all with a kind expression. Good bite, good strong neck on well laid shoulder and a good depth to chest. Stood full square with excellent bone, well angulated front and rear and good movement. Pleased to award him Best Brown Male in show. Well done.”

“Nice size black boy, masculine head. Well bodied, good bone. Just feel he needs more time to strengthen and mature on. Coat in excellent condition and handled well.”

“3yr old black male with good head qualities, strong but clean with dark eyes and kind expression. Stood full square, excellent in profile. Good front assembly and good depth to chest, enough bone with nice tight feet. Moved out well coming and going covering ground with ease. Handled well and shown in lovely clean condition.”

“2.5 yr old boy with good head qualities, strong in muzzle with strong neck on well laid shoulder, good depth to chest. Moved out well moving effortlessly round the ring. Coat in good condition.”

Best Black DogReserve Best Dog in Show

“2yr old quality black male, that is maturing nicely masculine with short strong muzzle. Dark eyes and good dentition, nice strong neck sitting on a well laid shoulders, good depth to chest, well sprung ribs, level topline. Good front and rear assembly, handled well, moved out true coming and going. Coat in good condition. This young dog to me has a promising future, will watch with interest. Pleased to award him Reserve Best Male in show today and Best Black Male in show. Well done.”

“Almost 5 yr old black male very impressive mature black boy, good head qualities, with lovely dark eye and soft expression. Strong neck and shoulders, good bone and feet. Moved with purpose and drive, well handled and presented. Coat in lovely condition.”

“See 2nd in Limit Dog.”

“Black male, overall a well balanced boy with good head qualities, Good angulation front and rear, moves out well covering the ground easily, but is fond of flying his tail and it just spoils the overall picture as he moves round the ring on the day, obviously enjoys showing, shown in clean good condition.”

Best Brown Dog

“See 1st in Post Graduate Dog.”

“Another quality brown boy, well balanced throughout. Pleasing head and lovely expression. Good front assembly with good depth to chest and spring of rib, moved soundly round the ring. Coat in lovely condition and was well presented.”

Best White & Black DogBest White & Black in ShowBest Dog in Show

“3yr overall of good size make shape. Good head qualities, deep muzzle soft expression yet masculine. Super dark eye, good dentition. Good reach of neck which sits on well laid shoulders, well sprung ribs. Super angulation both front and rear. Strong over loin and well muscled throughout. It was a pleasure to see him driving from the rear, covering the ground effortlessly with such ease holding his topline as he went. Shown in excellent condition. I was pleased to award him Best Landseer, Best Male and Best Opposite Sex in show. Well done.”

“See 1st in Junior Dog.”

Best Veteran Bitch

“8yr old bitch substantially made, with a soft feminine expression. Good head proportions, strong neck, with a good depth to chest. Good front and rear assembly. Well muscled throughout which showed as she moved round the ring with purpose and drive covering the ground with ease, which earned her Best Veteran Bitch in show. Well done.”

“Another quality bitch 7yrs old, feminine head with good proportions and short muzzle. Good width to chest, straight front, well angulated at rear, overall a well balanced girl. Moved steadily round the ring taking it all in her stride.”

Best Puppy Bitch

“8 month old puppy, developing well for age. Pleasing head with a lovely soft expression, nice reach of neck. Good front and rear assembly, moved out well for a youngster, covering the ground with ease. Will be interesting to see how she develops as she matures on. Pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch in show. Well done.”

“9 month old Black bitch, that is developing nicely, pleasing head with good eyes giving a feminine soft expression. Good front and rear assembly, moved out well, she was full of confidence and it was nice to see.”

“8 month old bitch of good size, head developing nicely for age, nice tight eyes, good front and rear assembly, slightly longer cast than 1. Moved ok just needs to strengthen throughout which will come as she matures and grows on.”

“17 months old large substantial bitch, with good head qualities, short square broad muzzle. Lovely soft kind expression. Enough neck on well laid shoulders. Good front assembly, excellent bone with good length leg, which she used to her advantage when moving. Just needs to time to fill out and drop in body to finish the picture. This will come, I’m sure, as she matures on.”

“Another quality bitch, not the biggest girl, but a lovely type. Good head qualities, soft sweet feminine expression, good eyes lovely reach of neck, straight front assembly. Moved out well. I was personally splitting hairs here, two quite different bitches in size, but so much to like about both. I am sure these two will both do well as they mature on in the future.”

“See 1st in Junior Bitch.”

“Black young girl, good head qualities very feminine with a lovely expression. Correct bite. Well angulated front and rear. Moved well when settled.”

“22 month old black bitch took my eye as walked into the ring. Good head qualities with a soft kind feminine expression, correct ear set, good front and rear assembly moved out well, covering ground with ease. She is a beautiful type, just feel she needs a bit more time to mature and finish. Turned out in beautiful condition. Pushed hard in the bitch line up for RBB. Certainly one to watch in the future.”

“A lovely brown bitch of nice type and good head qualities. Has a lovely shape and outline on the stack. Moved out well covering the ground with ease.”

“Substantial brown bitch, with good head qualities with a soft expression. Good strong neck, deep chest, straight front with good angulation front and rear. On the stack stood strong and true. Moved out steadily covering the ground effortlessly with ease.”

“Another lovely black bitch. Good head, nice square muzzle, beautiful expression. Good reach of neck on well laid shoulders. Well angulated front and rear, moved well covering ground with ease, just lost topline slightly when stood on the stack today.”

Best Black BitchBest Black in ShowBest Bitch in ShowBest in Show

“Another Black bitch which took my eye as she entered the ring, not the biggest but certainly has type and ring presence. Her head has good proportions, a little heavier in muzzle, but does not spoil her overall head qualities. Good strong neck and width of chest which flows right through her frame. Good width to thigh, and a good turn of stifle. Moves out well, driving well from the rear covering the ground with ease. Handled well and shown in excellent clean condition. Pleased to award her Best Bitch and Best in Show. Well done.”

“Black bitch with quality head, nice dark eyes, excellent bite, straight front with good bone. Moved well holding a level topline as she moved, covering the ground well.”

Reserve Best Bitch in ShowReserve Best in Show

“3yr old quality black bitch of good make and shape. Good head proportions and dentition. Straight front with good depth of chest and width of thigh. Good bone and nice tight round feet. Moved out well, covering the ground with ease. Coat in excellent condition and handled well. Pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch in Show. Well done.”

“5yr old black quality girl with a lovely expression. Head of good proportions, dark eye, strong neck on well laid shoulders and good depth to chest, straight front and good bone, well muscled throughout. Moved effortlessly covering the ground well. Shown in good clean condition.”

Best Brown BitchBest Brown in Show

“3yr old brown bitch of lovely type. Good head proportions, broad muzzle, nice reach of neck with good depth of chest. Moved well coming and going with good extension front and rear. Coat in good clean condition and handled well. Pleased to award her Best Brown Bitch and Best Brown in show.”

“See 1st in Limit Bitch.”

Best White & Black Bitch

“Strong girl with decent head qualities feminine and a nice expression. Dark eyes with good depth of chest with good bone, moved ok.”