WELKS 2012

Judge: Mrs Melsa Holmes

(L) Ch Foxearth Frappuccino - Judge Melsa Holmes (R) Ch Foxearth French Eclipse

Photo - Jon White
 

Thank you for asking me to judge and thanks to my two  ladies who stewarded for me.

PD(2) 1 Hayward's Foxearth Flintab. 7 mth  b/m, up to size for age, he was a nice colour, had bone, good front, depth of  rib, length of body and had reach of neck, head quite good, balanced ears,  moved quite well. BPIB. 2 Trundley's Juniperwood Kinda Smart. 6 months, only a  baby, he was a nice size, had bone, body, moved out well, will improve with  age.

JD(4, 1) 1 Leach's Manordeifi Dionysus At Hilltarn. 12 month b/m,  had a balanced head, neat ears, placed eye, had bone, body, turn of stifle,  showed well but needs to keep tail down on the move. 2 Williams' McClelland  Hotter Than Hell. Tri, had a nice outline, had good body, depth of rib, turn of  stifle, balanced ears, nice eye, moved ok. 3 Forman's Cownbred Heartbreaker  (tri).

PGD(3) 1 Howe's Dawcher Dawn's Sunrise. S/w, had bone, body,  reach of neck, nice eye, balanced ears, head a little strong for me and was too  proud of his tail, which spoilt the outline on the move. 2 West's Alopex  Oysterman. Quite a nice tri dog, had a nice head, placed eye, balanced ears,  had length of back, turn of stifle, showed well. 3 Page's Norfield Oh What A  Knight (S/w).

LD(5, 1) 1 Moores' Manordeifi Storm Breaker. Tri, nice  outline and size, wedge head, stop, placed eye, neat ears, had neck and good  ribcage, length of back, well let down hocks, length of tail, moved and showed  well. 2 Alopex Oysterman. 3 Purvey's Norfield Silver Knight For Freejack.

OD(5,  1) 1 White's Ch Foxearth Frappuccino. Tri dog, looked the part, nice shaped  head, eye, stop, placed ears, had good bone, length of back, second thigh, good  brisket and upper arm, kept topline on the move, showed well. CC. 2 Lister's Ch  Eridor I'm Mr Blu At Newarp (Imp Aust). Lovely blue merle, had good bone, nice  front, depth of rib, second thigh, wedge head, stop, placed eye, neat ears,  good back skull, moved out well, attentive to owner. RCC. 3 Griffiths' Alopex  Matt Finnish (Tri).

PB(1) 1 Trundley's Juniperwood Kinda Special. Lovely  colour b/m, has nice shape, good head and eye, stop, placed ears, just needs  time to settle to the show ring, promising puppy. Best PB.

JB(7) 1 Lister's  Manordeifi Miss Daisy At Newarp. Good colour tri with tan markings, white  collar, good size, had bone, body, good front, neat feet, turn of stifle, head  of good balance, stop, dark eye, moved and showed well. 2 Moores' Manordeifi  Silver Dazzler. Liked this b/m, had wedge head, stop, good eye, well placed  ears, had good bone, body, depth of rib, second thigh, good tail length, moved  and showed well, needs less weight, then should do well, she is litter sister  to first and post grad bitch winner. Nice litter. 3 Trundley's Juniperwood  Joyful.

PGB(3, 1) 1 Manordeifi Dolly Daydream At Tomalca. Tri, 17 mths,  right size, had bone, body, pleasing head pattern, dark eye, neat ears,  movement quite good, showed to advantage. 2 Forman's Cownbred Frosted Rose. B/m,  larger than first, had quite a nice head, good front and body, ears not  balanced, moved fair.

LB(6, 1) 1 Burton's Glencorrie Sunsationelle.  Pretty s/w, good colour, white collar, had enough bone, body for size, had  length of back, depth of rib, nice front, well let down hocks, wedge head, dark  eye, neat ears, moved well. 2 Purvey's Freejack A Touch Of Magic. Well made,  darker b/m, had good front, ribcage, turn of stifle, balanced placed ears,  moved well. 3 Coates' Alopex Blue Moon.

OB(7, 3) 1 Hayward's Foxearth  French Eclipse. Good colour tri, tans, white collar, nice wedge head, dark eye,  placed ears, had reach of neck, good upper arm and shoulder, depth of rib, had  length of back, second thigh, tight feet, moved out well, never stopped  showing. I am told she is already a champion, well done. CC, BOB. 2 Griffiths'  Alopex Out Of The Blue. Pleasing coloured b/m, nice head pattern, stop, placed  eye, had good front, reach of neck, good ribcage, at one with handaler, moving  and showing. 3 Moores' Manordeifi Silverdora (B/m).