Top size B/B, 7½ years old, lovely head, correct bite, dark eye, neat well placed ears, good expression, straight front, level topline, strong rear end, excellent fitness and condition, moved well.

PRIDE OF TIME

7½ year old red with a nice head, good bite, dark eye, neat ears, good front, level topline, moved okay.

Nicely balanced, 7 month old, B/B, strong head, good bite, lovely dark round eye, neat ears, cracking expression, straight front, compact body with good rib, level topline, good rear end, moved well. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy In Show.

Another 7 month old B/B with a lovely clean head shape, correct bite, dark eye, neat ears, lovely expression, clean straight front, good rib, level topline, good back end, moved well. This is a nice puppy but today he was carrying far too much weight for me. Hopefully this will be corrected in time and who knows Blue could turn to Red. Good luck!

Nice looking, up standing B/B with good head shape, correct bite, dark eye, nice ears, great expression, good straight front, lovely level topline, nice rear end, very good condition and fitness, moved well

Another nice looking compact B/B puppy with a good head, correct bite, dark eye, straight front, good rib, level topline, nice back end, moved okay.

Topsize B/B of outstanding quality. He balances out so well when viewed from any angle, height to weight ratio, beautiful clean strong head shape with correct proportions, great depth of skull and breadth of muzzle, lips clean and tight with good underjaw, correct bite with big teeth, well set dark eyes with well placed neat ears which he uses well to create that alert keen expression which followed my every move. Strong, straight front, shoulders well laid back, great pasterns and feet, ample spring of rib with deep brisket, well tucked up at loin, level topline which was maintained on the move, good strong solid back end that is well angulated and muscled. This dog is so balanced that it allows him to move with purpose and drive. He is hard to the touch with his condition and fitness first class. This is the first time I have seen this dog in his short show career but hopefully I will be seeing him more in the future winning top honours. So it gave me great pleasure to award him his first CC and Reserve Best In Show. I wish you all the very best for the future. Well done!

CROSSGUNS TOM JONES

Another upstanding quality B/B that is nicely balanced, cracking head shape, clean bite, lovely dark round eye, neat ears, super expression, strong clean front, pasterns and feet not as good as 1, lovely spring of rib with deep brisket, level topline, strong rear end. This was another dog that was turned out in superb condition and fitness, moved well. Called back in to challenge for RCC but unfortunately had gone home so you will never know.

Quite surprised to see this quality, well balanced R/W pied in this class, he has a lovely head shape with dark round eyes, neat ears, clean lip with a good bite, lovely expression, straight front, good feet and pasterns, compact body with good rib and brisket, nice bend of stifle, moved well, again turned out in cracking condition.

Lovely balanced standard size B/B of quality, good head shape, correct bite, eye ok, neat ears, lovely expression, clean front, pasterns and feet let him down today, ample rib and brisket, level topline, good angulated back end, moved well. This is a very sound dog he just needs a little time trying to improve his pasterns and feet to complete a better picture. Pushed 1 very hard.

6 month old pied, still very much a minor puppy, nice head, dark eye, neat ears, front needs to tighten up, nice rib and brisket, good back end, moved okay.

Topsize B/B, very strong head, dark eye, neat ears, good bite, nice front, good rib, deep brisket, level topline, good rear end, moved and handled well.

Fourth in Junior Dog and Yearling Dog. Overall, a very nice type of dog, B/B with a lovely head shape, good bite, dark eye, neat ears, good straight front, level topline, not as compact as 1, nice back end, moved well.

Quality up standing B/B that again is so well balanced when viewed from any angle, cracking head shape of great proportions with a great expression, correct bite, clean lip with good underjaw, dark well placed eyes and neat ears, front strong and straight with nice feet, ample rib and brisket, level topline, good strong rear end, moved okay. Again, great fitness and condition. Handler just needs to keep him up on his toes at all times so that the dog does not lose interest. Hopefully this will come with time. Came very close in decision for RCC. Good luck!

I have seen this dog many times from ringside so I was not disappointed when going over him.  Another quality B/B that is beautifully balanced. He has a lovely head shape that is strong but not over done, deep skull, clean muzzle, correct bite, well placed dark eyes, neat ears, cracking expression, super front, ample rib and brisket, strong rear end, moved well, turned out in super condition. Very close decision, could well change places on another day. Well done!

Nicely balanced B/W pied, good head, dark eye, neat ears, correct bite, tight lip, clean straight front, well up on pasterns, lovely rib, deep brisket, level topline, good strong back end, turned out in lovely fit condition, moved well.

Standard size B/B with good head shape, dark eye, neat ears, correct bite, straight front, compact body, level topline, nice back end, moved okay.

Top quality B/B, lovely balanced, super head shape with deep skull and good muzzle, clean lip, correct bite with good underjaw, dark round eyes with neat ears, cracking expression, good straight front, ample rib, deep brisket, compact body with good strong rear end, level topline, moved well, turned out in good condition.

Quality top size B/B, lovely head shape, dark eye, neat ears, nice expression, correct bite, strong straight front with shoulders well laid, good rib with deep brisket, level topline, well angulated back end, moved well, very close decision between 1 and 2.

Top quality clean cut B/B, so well balanced from all angles, lovely clean head shape of good strength, dark round eyes, neat ears, cracking expression, tight lip, correct bite, good underjaw, front straight, with shoulders well laid back, well up on pasterns and nice feet, ample rib and brisket, level topline, good strong well angulated rear end. Again the balance of this dog allows him to move extremely well, condition and fitness very good. Had to settle for Reserve CC today but this is a quality dog that will hopefully gain his title in the future. All the best. Well done!

Quality upstanding B/B, again nicely balanced, lovely head shape, dark eyes, neat ears and a cracking expression, correct bite, clean lip with nice underjaw, strong straight front, shoulder well laid back, feet and pasterns good, lovely rib, nice brisket, level topline, moved well. Splitting hairs in this class today just preferred the better angulation and strength of back end of 1. This dog was also turned out in lovely condition. Well done!

This b/brindle was in the same sparkling condition as when I judged her 5 years ago.  Short, strong foreface, clean lipped, sufficient depth of skull, distinct stop, dark eye, well placed shoulders, wide front, ample rib, short coupled, powerful rear end, well put together cobby bitch.  Best Veteran. 

This 13 year old brindle, going grey now, was in fantastic condition for her age.  Strong head, good stop, round eyes, nicely placed ears, wide front, sufficient rib, moved out well.  A great ambassadress for the breed.

Nicely shaped b/brindle, deep enough head, dark eye, well placed ears.  Wide front, ample bone, a little longer cast.

Mature b/brindle, deep foreface and skull, nice stop, round dark eyes, well placed neat ears, wide front, enough bone, shapely body with short couplings, strong rear end. Moved okay.

B/brindle, just enough strength of head, good pigment, strong neck on a nicely shaped body, wide front, good weight of bone, adequate bend of stifle, moved okay. 

Neat b/brindle, deep enough through the head, round dark eyes, nice ear placement, strong neck, defined body.  Would prefer tighter, more padded feet.

Nicely put together b/brindle and white, deep foreface and skull, distinct stop, dark enough round eyes, neat well placed ears, good body shape, adequate bone, well muscled rear end. Best Puppy Bitch.

Nice expression to this b/brindle, well shaped head, tight lip, dark round eyes, neat ears, strong neck, short well shaped body.  A tad heavy on the shoulders.

S. Ventham, S. Barker, N. Booth and
P. Grimwood

Not as deep in the head, well placed neat ears, pleasing body shape, adequate bone, in good condition.

Well put together cobby b/brindle, excellent expression, deep foreface and skull, tight lip, distinct stop, round dark eyes, strong neck, good shoulder placement, wide straight front, defined body shape, in good condition with a well muscled rear end, moved okay.

This brindle ran the winner close, good expression, deep through head, nice stop, neat well placed ears, strong neck, deep enough brisket, straight wide front, strong body, in very good condition.  A fraction longer cast.

Attractive b/brindle and white, good head shape, good pigmentation, pleasing body shape with defined waist, just enough bone.  Lost out on muscle tone.

Very good expression on this b/brindle, strong underjaw, well proportioned deep through head with the foreface being a third of the total, round dark eyes, neat well placed ears, strong neck leading into well placed shoulders, wide straight front, nicely ribbed, good bend at the stifle, in excellent condition, well balanced.

B/brindle, very close to the winner, a shade taller, another well defined head, distinct stop, good eye placement, neat ears, strong neck, good front, nice profile, sufficient bone, just lost out on muscle tone.

Fairly substantial r/w pied.  Strong foreface and skull, good stop, round eyes, ears a little heavy, good weight of bone, well ribbed, slightly long cast, nice bend of stifle, needs to harden up.

Substantial brindle, strong head which needs to tighten up, good bone, well ribbed.  I would prefer better pigmentation.  A little too much for me.

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TRUFFLESTAFF COUNTRY GIRL

Fair headed b/brindle, well placed ears, straight front, ample bone, nicely ribbed, in good condition, moved very soundly.

Just enough of this b/w, fair head, distinct stop, nice ribs, short coupled, in good condition with enough bend at the stifle.

A good expression to this b/w, deep enough head, good stop, well placed dark eyes, good ears, strong neck, true front with well placed shoulders, feet a little thin, well shaped body, in good condition and moved okay.

SEBSONIC SWEET SUCCESS

Mahogany brindle with a nice expression, deep enough head, ears well set, strong neck, well boned, would like darker nails, nice rib, defined body shape, enough bend of stifle.

JESSICAS MIDNIGHT MISS AT MANARK

Upstanding b/brindle, good expression, deep foreface and skull, defined stop, straight front if a bit upright, good bone and rib, short coupled, moved and handled well.

VEKLORRA SAFFRON JEWEL

Nicely put together fawn, strong enough head, defined stop, ears well placed, strong neck, ample bone, slightly heavy on the shoulders, nice rib and couplings, strong back end, in good condition and handled well.

ARAIDH TEA LEAF

B/brindle with a fair expression, deep skull, dark eye, ears well placed, ample bone, straight front, would like tighter feet, good body shape if a little long cast, in good condition.

JAYNEZE HASTA LA VISTA

This b/brindle was put down in absolutely tip-top condition, power and agility immediately sprung to mind,  Good expression, deep through head, distinct stop, dark well placed eyes, ears well set, powerful neck, well laid shoulders and a super front, nice weight of bone, well ribbed, good depth of brisket level with the elbows, coupling okay, firmly muscled rear end, expertly handled.  Reserve CC.

CROSSGUNS BIANCA AT JAYJADES

This brindle appealed to me, good expression, deep through head, tight lip, good stop, dark eye, nicely placed ears, strong neck leading to a straight wide front, lovely body shape, slightly longer cast, in excellent condition, well handled. 

Also put down in fine condition, b/brindle with a good expression, strong foreface and skull, good stop, nice ears, ample bone, slightly heavy shoulders, good profile and body shape, well handled.

CH. CROSSGUNS MEMPHIS BELLE 

Just what I was looking for, beautifully balanced b/br/w, excellent expression, very strong underjaw and head, deep throughout, well defined stop, dark round eyes, well set ears, powerful neck, correctly laid back shoulders, straight wide front, ideal weight of bone, good depth of brisket, nicely defined body with tuck up, short coupled, muscled rear end, well handled, in good condition.  A pleasure to give her the CC and Best In Show (Referee’s decision).

Another b/br/w in full bloom, good shaped head, tight lip, distinct stop, dark round eyes, good ear carriage, strong neck, well boned front, ample rib, nice coupling, first class tuck up, strong back end.  Not quite as compact as the winner.

Well put together b/br/w with a pleasing profile, nicely shaped head, good stop, well placed eyes and ears, straight front, sufficient bone, defined body shape, in very good condition.  Would prefer a little more all round.