W E L K S 2008 Judged by Ann Arch

My thanks for the superb entry with such pleasing temperaments. There was a great range of type, to my eye, as a non-specialist. The most notable being feet. Too many were slack and with spread toes, many of which needed to be clipped at the nail. As in all breeds there were some shoulders which were either upright or lacking in both length and angulation on upper arm. The Standard is quite specific on proportions, but quite a few were rather unbalanced on profile viewing. Was a little surprised to find (only a few) rather pointed muzzles, something I don't recall from the past.
I hoped to locate stock which was able to do the task it was meant for and on seeing the class winners competing for the CC's was gratified. The main depth in my view, was in the two senior bitch classes. With such a good entry I was able to pick out many whose comments may appear almost identical.

DOGS
MPD (7)
1- Adderley's Leiahart Chicago Bear. Nicely balanced overall, good head proportions, forehand and feet, brisket coming on well, good stifle, well set tail, moved easily and well with good profile.
2 - Gatheral-Graham's Phaeland Passionman. Well formed head, good shoulder and especially good feet, body coming on well. Very sound rear, excellent muscle, gave very nice sound action.
3 - Randall's Cowesfield Spin Doctor.

PD (4)
1 – Hartley and Griffiths' Creaganbrec The Favourite at Miragua. Sound and well balanced, good head and expression, well placed forehand and very good feet, pleasing body development, good loin, sound and strong hindquarters, excellent muscle, moved very well, good topline. Best Puppy.
2 – Ayers' Elaridge Evolution. Fraction longer in couplings, nice head and forehand, pleasing feet, body ribbing up well, good loin, strong rear, easy mover.
3 - Randall's Cowesfield Spin Doctor.

JD (5.1)
Rather an assortment here.
1 – Willis' Cibrith Cosworth. Best balanced here, good on head and expression, pleasing forehand and feet, nice brisket, firm topline, well formed rear, good tailset and carriage, moved soundly and well.
2 – Wynne's Absolute Apollo. Left the ring before I could take notes. A somewhat lively lad who when settled, moved well to show off his pleasing construction.
3 - Upfield's Pinkmead March Dust.

YD – (6.1)
1 - Hardy's Mountsorrel Crescendo. Balanced, good head and strong neck, well placed shoulders and good feet, strong rear, moved well when settled, good topline.
2 – Page's Winflash Harvey Wallbanger. Fraction longer in couplings but still sound and pleasing. Good head, nice clean front, well formed body, pleasing topline, good rear construction, moved easily and well.
3 – Will's' Cibrith Cosworth.

GD – (6.1)
1 – Mountsorrel Crescendo.
2 – Letch's Kashtang Pacific Eclipse. Nice balance, well developed head, good on forehand and brisket, strong rear, moved with ease and soundness.
3 – Levy's Motek Nottinghill Norman.

PGD – (8.1)
Not only assorted class for type but found several with upright arms.
1 – Lamb's Dalpetro Dettori. Pleasing overall, nice head and expression, good forehand and very notable forechest. Nice feet, pleasing body proportions, good strong loin, well constructed rear, good stifle and hock, gave easy sound action.
2 – Kenyon's Marricdale Hero Of Time. Fraction longer on couplings but still very sound. Good head, neck and forehand, pleasing feet, well formed body, strong topline, good rear, moved easily with good tail carriage.
3 – Jenkins' Illyria Sarons Lad.

LD - (10.1)
Some pleasing depth in this class.
1 – Brooks' Hispot High Spirits. Pleased overall, good head, neck and forehand, we;; formed body, strong topline, good rear construction, moved easily and well.
2 – Jackson's Wivecum Weaver at Jackdaw. Nice type and balance, pleasing head, neck and shoulder, well formed body, good loin, very sound rear, super muscle, moved easily and well.
3 - Smith's Dalleaf Mulberry.

OD (18.2)
Quite a quality class which brought thought before any placings.
1 – Stocks' Ch Dalmark The Shaded Moon at Nospar. Such an eyecatching fellow of pleasing type and ultra sound. Balanced head, good eye and expression, strong neck and super shoulder placement, well proportioned, mature body, lovely strong loin, good rear, really hard muscle, moved with great ease and superb profile. CC.
2 – McCarthy's Ch/IrCh Tollwood Lionel at Kilndandy. Of great quality and the decision was very close. Good head and expression, well placed shoulder, good brisket depth, very sound and well muscled rear, moved soundly and well. RCC.
3 – Peterson's Ch Buffrey Beau Bell at Daedalus.

BITCHES
MPB (12.4)
This class was somewhat assorted for type and construction.
1 – Ward's Frankish Moon Flower. Balanced, good head proportions, nice neck and well placed forehand, feel looking good in one so young, well formed body, good stifle and hock, moved soundly and well.
2 – Page's Winflash Magic Mystery. Pleased overall, head of good proportions on noce neck and clean front, good feet, body coming on well, good rear, pleasing muscle, gave good action, well held topline and pleasing tail carriage.
3 – Kenyon's Marricdale Miss moneybags.

PB (9.1)
1 – Jackson's Dallyon Derby Delight at Jackdaw. Pleasing balance overall, good head and neck into well placed shoulders, nice feet, body developing well, good topline and tailset, good rear, gave sound and easy action.
2 – Richardson's Buffrey Lightening Strike among Mapplewell. Pleasing construction and expression, good forehend and feet, well formed body, nice rear, moved well, firm topline and good tail carriage.
3 - Christie's Sophtspot Snap Crackle N Pop.

JB (9)
Quite a variety here in overall proportions.
1 – Jackson's Caldecacre Cerisier. Nicely balanced overall, pleasing head and forehand, good body development for age, pleasing topline, moved soundly and well, good tail carriage.
2 – Richardson's Pearly Naughty Las at Jomihvar. Nicely proportioned, good expression, nice strong neck into good shoulder, well formed body, good loin, sound rear to ensure smart and easy action.
3 – Alexander's Offordale White Lady.

YB (9.1)
1 - Black's Boval Buduicca. Good on type and balance, pleasing head, forehand and feet, body coming well with good topline, very sound hindquarters, nice easy action.
2 - Jackson's Caldecacre Cerisier.
3 - Dodds and Pearson's Camargue Gucci Envy.

GB (10.1)
Quite a variety of body length compared to height.
1 – Last's Darling Clementine at Lega. Well balanced overall. Maybe somewhat heavily marked on the head but has such good structure and gave sound and easy action from her well placed quarters. Well developed body.
2 – Rance's Olbero one to Treasure. Nice construction, good head, neck, forehand and feet, well made body, most excellently sound hindquarters, moved very well.
3 – Pilgrim's Olbero one to charm at Weaponess.

PGB (15.4)
Difficult class for type.
1 – Scott-Allen and Davis' Tolutim Zaffre. Stood out here for her balance and very sound action, good head, forehand, body and topline, well constructed hindquarters, moved easily and well.
2 – Evan's Tyrodal Catapilla. Quite heavily marked, nice head, good forehand, well developed body, pleasing topline, well formed rear, moved easily and well, good topline and tail carriage.
3 - Gurnsey's Washakie Dancing Shadow At Kilmartin.

LB (24.7)
Lovely depth of quality in this class.
1 – Lewis' Hunterswood Razzmatazz and 2 Baker's Dalleaf Japonica, both were of very nice type, so sound on the move, good heads, expressions, forehands and feet, well developed in body, good topline and rear construction, pleasing muscletone, sound movers, who were a pleasure to watch in all directions.
3 - Cuthbertson's Kalsidoni Garnet.

OB (14.3)
1 – Dunnachie's CH Dvojica Voodoo. Stood out here for total honesty in all aspects, such type and balance immediately draws the eye. Pleasing feminine expression but no weakness in head, good neck and well placed and proportioned shoulders, excellent feet, nice body proportions, strong loin, well constructed rear, super muscle, movement a joy to observe. CC BOB and did us proud with Group 2.
2 – Neath-Duggan's CH Buffrey Sprig 'O' Mint. When settled this lady moved superbly, nice head, neck and forehand, super feet, good body proportions, excellent loin, well constrycted hindquarters, nice sound action. RCC.
3 – Grace's Jackdaw Virgo of Wivecum.

Ann Arch.