I am a lover of these funny videos.
So I am sharing here the two latest ones I chuckled at.
Some dogs are definitely talkers, besides barkers. But riding a bicycle, to me, that is a novel trick 🙂
Liz Cartledge with Barbados top show dogs
At the Barbados Kennel Club first All Breeds Championship Dog Show for 2010, the judge, Mrs. Elizabeth Cartledge put up an imported Rottweiler male as her Best in Show and an imported Rhodesian Ridgeback, also a male, was her Reserve.
And the number of dogs she had to go over was very low as it was under 60 dogs, including the veteran class.
Pictures of the Group winners were posted earlier.
Below is her critique of the dogs she judged:
TERRIERS
BULL TERRIERS – Limit D (1) – 1, CC, BOB & Terrier Group, Harrison’s Kingdom’s Powers, 18 months coloured, very fit and well muscled, lovely coat, adequate head, keen eyes, mouth could be better but that is a problem in this breed, well handled, a little stubborn and reluctant on the move but by the end of the day he was trotting along quite happily. Strong body
TOYS
PALILLONS – Open D (2) – 1, CC, BOB & Toy Group, Blanchard’s Hothersall’s Ares, 3 years, attractive little dog who wasn’t keen carrying his plume up when moving but did so standing. Pleasing head, good body, well proportioned and handled; 2, RCC & RBOB, Blanchard’s Kingshaven You’re My Smiffy at Hothersall, 2 ½ years, a bit bold in eye and carrying a bit too much weight for a dainty breed. Moved and showed quite well, good topline. Both 1 & 2 were clean and well presented. Open B (1) – 1, CC, Blanchard’s Hothersall’s Athena, litter sister to BOB dog and another who decided to carry her tail behind her and not up! Pretty girl, very feminine head and outlook, hare feet, good body and coat. Could be firmer in front movement
GUNDOGS
GOLDEN RETRIEVERS – Minor Puppy D (1) – 1,BP, BOB & runner up Gundog Group, Ray’s Fenwood Louis Vuitton of Thatcher, this 7 months dog pup made quite an impression finishing the day winning BPIS! Quality young man in the best of health, kind expression, dark eyes, well laid shoulders, good bone and body, well presented coat. To be really picky he moved a shade close behind but very together going round the ring especially for one so young. Full of potential.
OPEN D (3,2) – 1, RCC, Field’s Thatchers Storm Cloud, 4 years, honest dog but would like more quality in head, willing showman, good depth of body, excellent bone, moved and showed ok. Not standing very well in front, shoulders could have more lay back. Minor Puppy B (1) – 1, RCC, Ray’s Amirene Midsummer Dream of Thatcher, 7 ½ months shapely puppy, at the moment looks a shade long in loin, good bone, legs and feet, feminine head, kind eyes, moved reasonably well, sympathetically handled. Tail looked a bit depressed on the move. Open B (1) – 1, CC, RBOB, Ray’s Sh.Ch. Thatchers Storm in a Teacup C.D., 4 years, rather out of coat but she has nothing to hide, easy mover, at one with her handler, good topline, attractive head, expressive eyes, intelligent expression, well conditioned
LABRADORS – Open D (2) – 1, CC, BOB & Gundog Group. Leacock’s Sh.Ch. Benatone Secret Mission of Theberton, nearly 8 years, typy yellow, barrels ribs, good bone, nails need attention, typical head, kind expression, short coupled and moved quite well, steady showman, well proportioned; 2, RCC, RBOB, Gray-Marshall’s Linthwaite Centaurus of Zinzara, will be 3 in May this yellow, clean and well presented but looking a bit rangy, pleasing head, firm body, clean coat but not a lot of it, in hard condition, well handled
FLAT COATS – Open B (1) – 1, CC & BOB, Greenidge’s Sh.Ch. Ballyriver Tweed In Paradise C.D. Just 2, charming but I‘d like a little more of her and a shade more bone. Well conditioned, no mistaking for anything but a bitch in head and general outlook. Not in full coat. Bit loose in front action.
HOUNDS
Beagles in Barbados dog show
BEAGLES – Open B (2) – 1, CC & BOB. Gilkes’ Kinola’s Cleo, black blanketed tri of 2, good type and size, fit and well conditioned, excellent coat, good head. Feeling the heat a bit so not putting all in when moving, sympathetically handled; 2, Gilkes’ Ch. Kinola’s Calista, litter sister to 1st and most of the same remarks apply. I preferred Cleo’s head but a close decision, RRCC & RBOB.
RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS – Minor Puppy D – (2) – 1, BP, RCC, Hamilton-Outcalt’s Crownridge Red Regent, just 6 months, well grown puppy with excellent feet, good bone. Head needs to develop at present, slightly overshot, hopefully this will right itself. Looking rather gangly so obviously needs to drop in body and grow into himself. Really stepped up the pace when moving and went with plenty of drive. Fit and sound. 2, Hamilton-Outcalt’s Crownridge Red Romeo, litter brother of 1st, needs ring training in order to progress. Typical head, dark eyes, in good condition, showed well in spasms. Slightly lame in front. Open D – (1) – 1, CC, BOB, Hound Group & RBIS, Atkinson’s Ballyriver Milton, 20 months, impressed from the outset, athletic young hound in super form and muscle tone. I was interested to see in the catalogue that he is out of Ch. Sonstral Christmas Eve at Kazval, a bitch I have raved about and put up in England. Small world! Has a very bright future ahead – very classy! Minor Puppy B – (2,1) – 1, Hamilton-Outcalt’s Crownridge Red Red, litter mate to the 2 MP boys, feminine puppy, not going quite true in front. Dark expressive eyes, well proportioned, good coat and condition. Should grow into a nice bitch. Limit B (1) – 1, CC, RBOB, Atkinson’s Rottzridge Celtic Princess, 20 months, another eye catcher of good quality and type, lovely head, fit and well conditioned, relaxed showgirl and mover although could have put a little more effort into her performance. Slight tendency to slackness in topline when going around the ring. Open B (1) – 1, RCC, Hamilton-Outcalt’s Ch. Broani Chiku at Crownridge C.D., 3 years, well schooled showgirl, mum of the minor puppies so clearly not just a pretty face. Quality head, good coat and condition. Failed in topline standing and moving, well handled, moved ok.
UTILITY
AKITAS – Novice D (1) – 1, Knight & Hope’s Paul Bear, 2 years, clean coat but carrying a little extra weight, not 100% in front standing, moved ok. Showmanship could be more animated. Limit D (1) – 1, RCC, Jones’ Free Lance, 3 years, lean and fit with good muscle tone, a bit long in muzzle and failed in expression, good body and quarters, reasonable side gait, well handled. Open D – 1, CC & BOB, Spencer’s Ch. Barindi Superstar, 6 years, excellent type, most typical head, eyes and ear set, well fitting coat, splendid bone, held his topline on the go round. Rather tired in front movement. A little past his prime but still the best Akita today. Open B (1) 1, CC & RBOB – Taylor’s Ch. Topaz Taboo, 5 ½ years, lovely coat, feminine head, clean and well presented, moved ok. Standing a little flat on her front feet. Half sister to BOB
BOSTON TERRIERS – Open B (1) – 1, CC & BOB, Scott’s Ch. Wildax Romantic Rosetti of Sprea, 18 months, delightful head and expression, smart little mover, sassy showgirl, glossy coat, very fit. Started to feel the heat later on and did not give her best in the group.
MINIATURE SCHNAUZER – Open D (1) – 1, CC, BOB & Utility Group, Anderson’s Ch. Risepark Pretty Smart Guy at Jamrock, 3 years, eye catching dog in good coat and form, showed with keen interest. Very well handled and turned out, quality head, excellent ear carriage. Movement could be better – great outline when stacked. Open B(1) – 1, CC & RBOB, Anderson’s Risepark High Hopes at Jamrock, 17 months, not quite as relaxed as her kennel mate, certainly had a will of her own when moving – so far and then no further! Good outline and depth of body, well muscled hindquarters, moved wee behind. Neat head, well bodied. A very nice pair of Miniature Schnauzers
WORKING
Calliope Rita and her brother Rupert
BOUVIERS – Limit (1) – 1, CC & RBOB, Kirton’s Calliope Rupert, 4 years, rather lazy attitude but it was extremely hot for a heavy coated dog. Typical head, good body. Coat presentation and handling could be better. Hindquarters could be stronger but gaited ok once he found his speed. Limit B – (1) – 1, CC & BOB, Ashby’s Calliope Rita, litter sister to Rupert and a bit more enthusiastic about it all. Good head and expression, ample bone, good body and depth, decent stride and held her topline, well proportioned
DOBERMANNS – Novice D (1) – 1, CC & BOB, Waterman’s Brandy Wine Aries, 5 ½ years b/t, needs to carry a little more weight to advantage, has that touch of elegance but today he was feeling the heat, good length of head, expressive eyes, excellent reach of neck, firm topline, movement ok. Limit D – 1, RCC, Haynes’ Market Hill Musketeer, 18 months brown, excellent depth of body, masculine head, moving rather wide in front and failed in feet. Good coat and condition.
BULLMASIFFS – Puppy D (3) – Three litter brothers competing here. 1, Jemmott’s Silver Sands, 9 months, attractive head, well balanced height to length, good body and condition, steady mover. Feet a little splayed. Best Locally Bred Puppy in Show; 2, Jemmott’s Mister Big, needs to develop and strengthen in hindquarters and hind movement, fit and healthy, dark eyes, well handled: 3, Jemmott’s Mister Amazon, brindle of much lighter build, not making the most of himself standing. Failed in head qualities. Very hot and not moving at all well. Junior D (2,1) – 1, Gibson’s Fortesque Bargunner, 13 months brindle with masculine head and outlook, strong neck, good bone and substance, clean silhouette standing, needs to improve in movement all round. Maiden D (1) 1, Jones’ Prince Caspian, 19 months fawn, handsome youngster, typical head, well conditioned, excellent coat and body, steady character, good neck and topline. Not moving quite true in front. Open D (2) – 1, CC & RBOB, Ashby’s Flanders Commorawy Wood at Zahara Bulls, 3 years, red, decent dog, at times a little slack in topline when posed but this was not evident when he moved. Pleasing head, fit and well muscled, good coat, in excellent form; 2, RCC, Evelyn’s Ch. Braeaaron Wallace at Ardhub to Hothersall, 3 years, brindle, light eyes detract from expression, a little overdone in head for me, short coupled but carrying too much weight, excellent bone and depth of body, well handled. A bit lethargic today and falls away over the croup. Open B (1) – 1, CC & BOB, Evelyn’s Ardhub Strike a Pose at Hothersall, 2 ½ years red, easily the best Bullmastiff in today’s entry. Quality bitch of good type and overall balance. I liked her head and expression, muscular neck, well placed shoulders, firm body and quarters, well handled and presented, typical mover
Dogues des Bordeaux at March, 2010 dog show
DOGUES DE BORDEAUX – Limit D (1) – 1, CC & BOB, Taylor’s Monifa Prince Jabari, 2 ½ years, good head, massive bone, muscular neck, handler made the most of his charge and gave him good outline standing. Needs to strengthen in movement – it was much too hot for this breed to perform today. Open D (2) – 1, RCC, White’s Wolfram Beezlebub Von Boldheart at Richelle, 4 ½ years, surprisingly agile on the move but not holding his topline today, well proportioned head, good body and condition, well handled; 2, Ince’s Daliton Koda, 2 ½ years, rather nervous and not used to being handled. Masculine head, well bodied and coated. Failed badly in movement. Open B (1) – 1, CC & RBOB, White’s Boldheart’s Flash Fire at Richelle, only 21 months, fit and active but needs to fully mature. Good overall proportions, feminine head, clean and well presented, handled to advantage. Bit tired on the move but who could blame her in this heat.
ROTTWEILERS – Puppy D (1) – 1, BP, Waterman’s Kemrorocks Kabul, 11 months, failed in head and expression, well bodied puppy in good form, well proportioned, clean coat, moved with a purpose. Needs time. Maiden D (1) – 1, Phillips’ Elthor Dark Donner of Greenwood, 2 years, I liked his head and expression, lovely eyes, full of intelligence, clean necked, firm body, excellent coat. Lacked coordination on the move. Limit D (2,1) – 1, RCC, Alleyne’s Guni the Heat Is On, 3 years, good topline and quarters, plenty of power on the move, when he chose to settle, keen intelligent expression, good feet, well conditioned. Open D (1) – 1, CC, BOB, Working Group & Best in Show, Welch’s Juffther Dream Lover. 2 years, good looking young male who stole the show for me. Never put a foot wrong or broke his stride when gaiting. Beautifully fit, spotlessly clean, good head, bone, body, legs and feet, held his firm topline at all times, showed with style and looked the part. At just 2 years old he will get even better, so will make the going hot in the showring for some time to come! Minor Puppy B (3,1) – 1, RCC, Welch’s Elthor Dark Jene, 9 months, head needs to improve but scored in top line when moving, fit and well conditioned, steady show girl. Howell’s Dark Jasmin, better head than her litter sister but topline not ready yet, strong body, good coat. Junior B (1)1 Howell’s Kemorocks Kashmir, nice shape but did not care for her head at all. Fit strong body, clean coat. Throwing her front legs when moving. Limit B 1 CC Alleyne’s Elthor’s Dark Etta. Handler could have got a bit more out of her standing and moving. Adequate head, excellent condition, good bone and body, steady personality. A bit extravagant in front action.
GERMAN SHEPHERDS – Numbers have dropped dramatically in this breed. Puppy D (1) – 1, RCC, Johnson’s Shotaans Mojo, 9 months, at the legs and wings stage and needed to settle into proper gaiting pattern, attractive head, alert expression, lean and fit, good outline but hindquarters need to strengthen as he moved and stood cow hocked. Needs time to mature and will end up a decent GSD. Novice D (1) – 1, CC & BOB, Johnson’s Danaman Pure Temptation, nearly 2, lovely head, good bone and overall conformation, handled to best advantage, well proportioned, firm backline, very together with his handler when gaiting, excellent coast and conditions. I considered him for runner up in the Working Group but on the last run off he dropped a gear and didn’t have the animation of the Boxer so had to pay the penalty
BOXERS – This breed used to be so strong in numbers – today there were just 3 but they were of good type. Limit D (1) – 1, RCC, RBOB, Wilson’s Worthington Wish Me Luck, son of my BOB, 21 months deer red/white, well constructed youngster in good form, very fit, bit long in foreface, excellent bone, happy showman, good depth of body, moved ok. Open D (1) – 1, CC & BOB, runner up in Working Group, Wilson’s Stillwell’s Prince of Fire, you would not believe this r/w is 7 years old! Happy and willing to show off, great character, typical male head, full of expression, good topline, depth of body and bone, looked well in side movement, just a shade close going away. Good muscle tone, very fit. Excellent coat. Best Locally Bred Dog in Show. Open B (1) – 1, CC, Leach’s Ch. Seefeld Sea Goddess of Worthington, 4 ½ years r/w, typy with lovely silhouette standing, but lacked animation and showmanship, when moving. Good reach of neck, feminine head, lovely coat, well conditioned and handled. Dam of RCC winner – pity she can’t be made to enjoy the show ring!
VETERAN (2) – 1, Bentley’s Ch. Dialynne Messenger, 8 ½ years tri Beagle dog, still very fit and sound, bit reluctant to get his tail going in the heat, quality head, soft expression, held his topline on the move, well bodied, excellent coat; 2, Blandford’s Sh.Ch. Hothersall Mavolio CDX, Golden Retriever of 7, all quality head, kindest of eyes, coat not in its best, not standing very well in front, willing to move and show whenever asked.
While we are waiting on Liz Cartledge’s critique of The Barbados Kennel Club’s March 21st, 2010 show, here is Ferelith Somerfield’s critique of March 22, 2009.
Unfortunately, I did not have my usual friendly photographers there in the afternoon so don’t have group pix. to share with you.
And although this critique is very late in my posting it, it will still be of interest to people who follow UK judges’ critiques.
Sometimes it is very interesting to go back, see the dogs entered a year ago in a show and see whether their owners still have them in the show ring.
Quite a few people come with some quite nice dogs but they do not return for various reasons.
Out of the relatively large number of pedigree dogs registered every year with The Barbados Kennel Club, very few of those dogs will come into the show ring and if they do, not many will be made up as Champions. It may start with the puppies where the judge picks up faulty structure, bite, lack of breed type but until a person enters the show ring because they have a pedigree dog, they may not know that they do not have a good quality specimen of their particular breed of dog.
But at the end of the day, that is their dog, and it may be a child’s pet so to be in the show ring, to me, is not that important to most people. The important thing is that the dog’s owners are happy with it. It is their dog. It probably greets them with a happy wag of the tail and also announces the presence of a stranger on their premises. So it serves the purpose for which it was purchased.
However, if a breeder sells a puppy as a “show puppy” that is very different.
I always insist that when I sell a Bouvier puppy, I sell it as a pet as I cannot predict at 8 weeks when I sell it how it will do in the show ring after 6 months. The owners might overexercise it, over or under feed it, there are so many things a new owner can do wrong with a puppy. And, sometimes, purchasers of puppies think they know a lot more than experienced breeders of a particular breed. 🙂
Here is Mrs. Somerfield’s critique:
TERRIERS
BULL TERRIERS – DOGS
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. N. Harrison’s Kingdom’s Powers – shapely, r/w 6 months dog, pleasing head with nice downface, good eyes & ears, nice neck, shoulders, bone, legs & feet. CC, BOB, reserve best terrier and best locally bred. 2nd Mr. M. Cottrell’s Kingdom’s Gates – nice typical br/w, litter brother to above, one ear soft at present but made on nice lines. RCC
BULL TERRIERS – BITCHES
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. M. Cottrell’s Kingdom’s Hope – litter sister to the boys and made in the same mould but feminine, good down face, pleasing eyes, good neck, nice bend of stifle. I would like to see her move more positively but maturity and training will help. CC and RBOB. All three need to improve in mouth.
SMOOTH FOX TERRIERS – DOGS
Open – Mr. G. & Mrs. S. Spencer’s Ch. Tamedale Nistelrooy at Barindi – very good dog of pleasing size, shape and balance, good depth, body and rib, well made hindquarters with nice set on, good foreface with strength. CC, best of breed and best in group.
TOYS
PAPILLONS – DOGS
Junior – 1st Miss E. Blanchard’s Kingshaven Your’re My Smiffy At Hothersall – very showy sound moving r/w, good eyes and ears, well bodied, pleasing hindquarters. RCC, RBOB and reserve best toy. 2nd Miss E. Blanchard’s Hothersall’s Super Man – I liked this r/w very much, pleasing head, nice fine bone, has quality but not making the most of himself standing or moving, can do better with practice.
Open – 1st Miss E. Blanchard’s Hothersall’s Apollo – very pleasing tri, good for shape and balance, moved out well, good tail carriage, good head but could be a touch better in eye, in full coat. CC, best of breed and best toy. 2nd Miss E. Blanchard’s Hothersall’s Ares – neat r/w, wants a little more coat but it is a nice texture, could be a little better in hindquarters & movement, nice head, good eye and ears.
GUNDOGS
GOLDEN RETRIEVERS – DOGS
Open – 1st Mrs. J. Ray’s Sh.Ch. Burpham Winter Storm Of Thatcher C.D. – extrovert boy who enjoyed himself moving with drive, good head, nice depth of brisket, pleasing bone, legs and feet, good turn of quarters but could be better over the pelvic area and thighs. CC, best of breed and reserve in the group. 2nd Mrs. L. Husband’s Thatchers Stormy Knight C.D. – I liked very much but he was slightly favouring his left front leg on the day. Made on good lines, pleasing head and eye.
GOLDEN RETRIEVERS – BITCHES
Limit – Mrs. J. Ray’s Thatchers Storm in a Teacup – attractive bitch, very expressive, good neck, shoulders, front and turn of stifle, very good tail action, moved out well. Bit short of coat but had that little extra length of leg in the challenge. CC, reserve best of breed and best locally bred in group.
Open – Mrs. L. Husband’s Sh.Ch. Thatchers Golden Sky C.D. – nice bitch, good head and eye, well bodied, good bone, nice strong thighs, moved well with good tail action, coat could be better. RCC.
LABRADORS RETRIEVERS – DOGS
Limit – 1st Mrs. C. MacPherson Kellygreens Aztec Super Dog – lovely young yellow, good neck, shoulders and outline, well coupled, in good condition, showed and moved well. CC, best of breed, best gundog and reserve best in show;
Open – 1st Mrs. S. Leacock’s Sh.Ch. Benatone Secret Mission Of Theberton- masculine yellow, still looking good at coming up 7 although he has perhaps lost a little enthusiasm for the moving part! Good head, very good body & rib, well coupled, very good strength in hindquarters, good tail. Reserve CC and reserve best of breed. 2nd Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall’s Linthwaite Centaurus of Zinzara – very nice typical yearling, can still strengthen a little in hindquarters, pleasing neck, shoulders and outline.
LABRADOR RETRIEVER – BITCHES
Minor Puppy – 1st Miss F. Arthur’s Foxrush Secret Love – delightful baby, obviously needs time but everything going for her, nothing wrong at this age, did well on the move so deserved her CC. Best gundog puppy.
FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER –BITCHES
Limit – Mrs. B. Greenidge’s Ballyriver Tweed in Paradise – young bitch who needs maturity but true to type and should finish well, good head, pleasing neck, shoulders, outline and turn of quarters, showed well. CC and best of breed.
HOUND GROUP
BEAGLES – DOGS
Open – 1st Miss E. Blanchard’s Ch. Dialynne Storm Reflection At Hothersall – nice strong typical hound, very well bodied, nice bone, good firm hindquarters, good stern, moved and showed well. CC, best of breed, hound group winner.
BEAGLES – BITCHES
Maiden – 1st Senator & Mrs. P. Gilkes’ Kinola’s Cleo – 13 months baby who needs a little more practice, I hope her owner will persevere as she is very promising. Pleasing head, good front, legs and feet, nice firm hindquarters, moved out well and happily. Reserve CC.
Limit – 1st Senator & Mrs. P. Gilkes’ Kinola’s Calysta – again just needs time and practice, pleasing head, good neck, shoulders, outline and stern. Well made and moved soundly. Took my eye for her quality and won the CC and best locally bred hound.
Open – 1st Senator & Mrs. P. Gilkes’ Ch. Dialynne Astrid – mature bitch who is the dam of the two lovely youngsters (the best of breed is the sire).Typical all through but just carrying a little extra weight over her shoulders. Pleasing head and expression, very good body and rib, nice sturdy hindquarters
RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS – DOGS
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. P. Atkinson’s Ballyriver Milton – very promising dog puppy made on quality lines with that touch of elegance, good neck, shoulders and outline, already has good strong hindquarters, good ridge and crowns, coat in lovely condition. CC and reserve best of breed.
Limit – 1st Mr. A. Craig’s Kenmillix Lusaka – well grown masculine dog, good condition, good ridge and crowns, well bodied, nice bone and limbs, firm hindquarters, could be better in feet. Reserve CC.
RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS – BITCHES
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. P. Atkinson’s Rottzridge Celtic Princess – lovely puppy who I made best of breed on the day on her extra maturity, it will be interesting to see which of these two lovely puppies is the best on maturity. Good brisket, chest, body, bone, legs and feet, coat in good condition, well made hindquarters, good head. CC, Reserve best hound and best puppy in show.
Open – 1st Mrs. S. Hamilton-Outcalt’s Ch. Broani Chiku At Crownridge C.D. – good head, pleasing size, front, legs and feet, falls off a little too much behind spoiling her outline but moved out well, good coat condition. RCC.
UTILITY GROUP
AKITAS – DOGS
Puppy – 1st Mr. A. Taylor’s Massima’s Glorious One – neat puppy, nicely balanced, good neck, pleasing bone, legs and feet, nice tail. Not so good in hock joints especially on the right but very young.
Maiden – 1st Mr. D. Marshall’s Alsaka Boy – white, good neck, shoulders & topline, has to strengthen in pasterns and feet, and could be better in hindquarters.
Novice – 1st Mr. M. J. Jones’ Free Lance – striking br/w, scored in strength in head and ears, good neck, well bodied, nice width in thighs, good tail. Needs to strengthen in hind action. CC, best of breed, reserve best in the utility group and best locally bred. 2nd Mr. Timothy Worrell’s Like Father Like Son – I would like a more typical head, good coat, showed well, needs a little more strength in pasterns and hindquarters. RCC.
AKITAS – BITCHES
Maiden – 1st Mr. Tramaine Worrell’s Viking’s Lady – very good bone and limbs, nice tail, moved soundly. Carrying a little extra weight which spoilt her outline but she is typical and has a good expression. RCC.
Open – 1st Mr. A. Taylor’s Ch. Topaz Taboo – typical brindle, good head, eye and ears, pleasing bone and body. Little overweight which spoils her lines. CC.
BOSTON TERRIERS – DOGS
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. S. & Mrs. P. Scott’s Wildax Muddy Puddle Of Sprea – just 6 months & a touch rangy at present and also needs to strengthen in hindquarters, when this all comes together with maturity should do well. Nice typical head, very good jaw, nice neck and front.
BOSTON TERRIERS – BITCHES
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. S. & Mrs. P. Scott’s Wildax Romantic Rosetti Of Sprea – neat, small, feminine, pleasing head and mouth, well made. Needs more training but has a lot of promise. I thought her delightful and despite being so young I gave her the CC. Best utility puppy.
MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS – DOGS
Open – 1st Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson’s Ch. Risepark Pretty Smart Guy At Jamrock – very good typical dog, beautifully balanced, nice for size and shape, well made, pleasing head, eye and ears, moved and showed well making the best of himself, in good coat and condition. CC, BOB & Utility Group. A very worthy best-in-show winner.
WORKING GROUP
BOUVIERS DES FLANDRES – DOGS
Limit – 1st Mrs. W. Kirton’s Calliope Rupert – very typical, good head, pleasing forehand, body and rib, well coupled. More could be made of his coat. CC.
BOUVIERS DES FLANDRES – BITCHES
Limit – 1st Miss M. Ashby’s Calliope Rita – well grown, very typical, good head, nice front, good coat texture. RCC. Rita’s photo is here
Open – 1st Miss M. Ashby’s Ch. Calliope Rhapsody – small bitch but very typical, well bodied, lovely shape and balance, good hindquarters, nice coat, moved well. Not too happy at being handled today but did enough to deserve her CC, best of breed, reserve in the working group and best locally bred in show. You can see Ch. Calliope Rhapsody HERE and also their litter brother Calliope Rupert.
DOBERMANNS – DOGS
Junior – 1st Mr. M. Wee’s Chancepixies Phantom – well grown masculine dog, just out of puppy, in super coat and skin condition, good bone and body. His movement was not co-ordinated today. I am sure he can do better.
BULLMASTIFFS – DOGS
Junior – 1st Mr. B. Bascombe’s Fortesque Tiger Blackout – nice shapely brindle, pleasing head and eyes, good body, depth and rib. Only just out of puppy and has time to strengthen in hindquarters, also in pasterns and feet.
Limit – 1st Mr. R. Wood’s Rising Son – red fawn, good head, nice strong neck, good shoulders and front, well coupled, good outline, could be a little stronger in hind action but moved out well.
Open – 1st Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.’s Braeaaron Wallace At Ardhub To Hothersall – I liked this young dog very much, good head, eye could be a shade darker, good neck, shoulders and front, nice topline, well coupled, good turn of stifle, moved freely. Only 17 months and not yet at his best. CC, best of breed and won the working group.
2nd Mr. F. Godson’s Hothersall’s Mr. Bingley – good red fawn dog, excellent skull with muzzle to match, impressive for size, body and rib but feeling the heat today. RCC.
BULLMASTIFFS – BITCHES
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. D. Cobham’s Fortesque Yoqurt At Cedalan – attractive fawn puppy, is shapely and shows promise at 7 ½ months but needs more confidence, good eyes, nice neck and shoulders. Best puppy in breed.
Junior – 1st Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.’s Hothersall’s Lady Godiva – lovely young red fawn, very good head and eyes, good bone, body and rib, nice width in thighs. Did not always make the best of herself moving behind but when she did looked very promising. RCC and best locally bred in breed. 2nd Mr. K. Moore’s Madam Lucky – feminine brindle, not the head of Godiva but enjoyed herself moving with good drive, nice body, good neck and shoulders. 3rd Mr.H. Leacock’s Fortesque Aquirius – better in head but not yet the strength in front or in second thigh, good neck, shoulders and topline, moved out well.
Limit – 1st Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.’s Ardhub Strike A Pose At Hothersall – good red fawn, lovely head, good forehand, nicely balanced, good strength over the loin and rump, pleasing coat condition. CC and reserve BOB. 2nd Mr. P. Ashby’s Miss Starlight At Zahara Bulls – pale fawn, could have a little more fill under the eyes but nice skull and finish of jaw, pleasing neck, good body and rib, nice strong thighs. 3rd Mr. R. Wood’s Tajireh Tapestry At Woodney – neat fawn, good body, rib and depth, I preferred those above in head and front but moved out strongly behind.
Open – Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.’s Hothersall’s Lady Victoria – nice red fawn, typical head with good work in it, strong neck, good body and rib. Not enjoying being in the ring today.
GREAT DANES – DOGS
Minor Puppy – 1st Sir Charles & Lady Williams’ Dragonfly’s Blue Thunder – very nice blue baby, well grown for 7 months and moved soundly, made on nice lines with substance. RCC.
Open – 1st Mr. J. & Mrs. L.-A O’Selmo’s Ch. Bredwardine Blue Victory – the father of the puppies and they made a pleasing sight when he took the stud dog prize. Good head, well coupled, pleasing neck and shoulders, good feet, has bone and substance, moved soundly. CC and BOB.
GREAT DANES – BITCHES
Minor Puppy – 1st Sir Charles & Lady Williams’ Dragonfly’Blue Velvet – litter sister to Thunder and again well grown, pleasing head, good shape, nice neck, shoulders & front, nice feet, moved soundly. CC, reserve BOB, best puppy in the working group and best locally bred puppy in show. 2nd Mr. & Mrs. J. Pinheiro’s Dragonfly’s Blue Violet – litter sister to Velvet but lighter all through and not yet the strength in hindquarters. I would also like a darker eye, but feminine and elegant and lots can change with these youngsters
DOGUES DE BORDEAUX – BITCHES
Puppy – 1st Mr. R. White’s Boldheart’s Flash Fire at Richelle – has a lot to like but was unhappy today.A feminine puppy, shapely, nice size, good skull, difficult to tell how her underjaw will finish, good colour, nice hindquarters. I hope she comes on well as she has a lot to offer
ROTTWEILERS – DOGS
Minor Puppy – 1st Dr. W. Welch’s Elthor Dark Hero – promising puppy of 7 ½ months, good neck, shoulders & topline, nice turn of stifle, in good coat condition.
Junior – 1st Dr. W. Welch’s Elthor Dark Doc – I liked this junior very much but he still has to mature, pleasing head and eye, good neck, shoulders and topline, nice forehand, well made hindquarters, moved out well. CC and BOB
Maiden – 1st Mr. N. Braginton’s Elthor Dark Barry – typical and moved with drive, good forehand, well coupled, nice tan .Needs a little more training to fulfil his potential. RCC.
Novice – 1st Mr. S. Howell’s Elthor Dark Carl – neat smallish dog, could be a little stronger in pasterns and feet but has good brisket, body and rib, well coupled, moved well behind.
Limit – 1st Mr. R. Jemmot’s Maruga Warrior – well grown, could be stronger in pasterns and feet but well made hindquarters with good width in thighs and did his best on the move, good head, nice strong neck, good outline. 2nd Mr. R. Alexander’s Alex Alexander – felt the heat and did not stand up well today losing his topline on the move. Could be a little stronger in second thighs.
ROTTWEILER – BITCHES
Minor Puppy 1st Mr. L. Lavine’s Elthor Dark Helen – 7 months and a real baby but has bags of character and should come on well. Feminine, nice neck, shoulders and front, good shape. Beat her litter brother for best puppy in breed.
Junior – 1st Mr. J. Harris’ Action Babe – could have stood up better to the job but very nice on the move, good body, splendid width in hindquarters, firm front. RCC.
Open – 1st Dr. W. Welch’s Cia Von Der Hansestadt Bremen – very nice bitch, well made and moved well. Naughty about having her mouth looked at and could have a little more muscle in her hindquarters otherwise everything to like and I particularly noticed her good coat and furnishings. CC.
GERMAN SHEPHERDS – DOGS
Puppy – 1st Miss R. Johnson’s Danaman Pure Temptation – well grown puppy, pleasing head, well bodied, nice hindquarters, in good coat condition. Could be better in front angles and I would like to have seen better front extension on the move. RCC, BP and best locally bred.
Open – 1st Messrs. Worrell, Charles & Manning’s Bara Boss Von Shotaan Della Vincybar – pleasing dog, good head, nice forehand and moved well in front and going round, could be stronger in hocks, nice neck, topline and depth of brisket, good colour, coat and tail. CC.
GERMAN SHEPHERDS – BITCHES
Puppy – 1st Mrs. K.A. Allen’s Ricash Mystique – pleasing head, good body, falls off over the croup standing but used her quarters well moving. 2nd Mrs. J. Bynoe’s Danaman Shugar and Spice – feminine, I would like better movement and falls off in croup, when she makes up over the loin the picture may change.
Limit – 1stMr. M. Worrell’s Shotaan Asia at Seiunchin – pleasing head, good body, nice legs and feet, looked really well on the move, lovely temperament. Just a little soft in belly. RCC.
Open – 1st Mr. M. Worrell’s Silkenwood Posy Of Kimberland – nice mature bitch, looked great on the move, really extending and using herself well, pleasing head, good temperament, well bodied, nice outline. CC and best of breed
BOXERS – DOGS
Puppy – 1st J. Wilson’s Worthingtons Wish Me Luck – smart moving r/w, his coat in sparkling condition, only 9 months and his head needs to break but nice clean skull and good width of jaw. Shows a lot of promise. BP.
Limit – 1st Miss C. Evelyn’s Rugby Cocktail Chancer – very nice r/w, pleasing head, good dark mask, nice neck, shoulders, front, legs and feet, good topline, nice turn of stifle, no exaggerations, moved well, coat in lovely condition. CC.
Open – 1st Miss J. Wilson’s Stillwells Prince Of Fire – nice 6-year-old, pleasing head and mouth, good body and rib, well coupled, not just so good now in back movement. RCC.
2nd Mr. J. Evelyn’s Soojon Chancer – r/w, when he showed well looked very nice but tended to give up, well bodied, mouth could be better but nice head and eye.
BOXER – BITCHES
Puppy – 1st Mr. J. Evelyn’s Richlaird Guinevere Of Rugby – promising 11 months r/w but needs practice, was a little hesitant today, nice shaped head, good expression, neat front and limbs, well bodied for age. RCC.
Open – 1st Miss G. Leach’s Ch. Seefeld Sea Goddess Of Worthington – very pleasing well made r/w, good head, very good body shape, nice front and hindquarters .Could have a little more zip but a good bitch. CC and best of breed.
Tags: Ferelith Somerfield
Puppies can and will be destructive when not supervised and I remember years ago a very angry new owner of two Bouvier puppies, which had come from me, called me.
The guy was furious as he was car proud and he suddenly realised one day that the puppies had been having some fun and bite games with his car’s bumper. I told the person that what he needed to do was to give the puppies something to play with like, a pet bottle which rattles when they roll and pounce on it, or some regular dog toys. Bored puppies will find things to do and can be very destructive.
But the dog in the video amazed me, and I think his owner was very lucky to get him back. A large moving car, so that dog did have some prey drive! 🙂
Hope he does not manage to get out again but it just shows how powerful a dog’s bite and jaws can be 🙂
Juffther Dream Lover, known as “Billy”, was purchased from the Juffther UK kennels last year by Dr. Wayne Welch.
“Billy” came into the island as a Junior dog and he already had a very good show track record in the UK. At his first show here he was approximately 17 months and at that age, a dog’s faults and virtures can be accurately assessed. In Barbados he has won 2 Best in Shows out of a possible 3 shows. He has absolutely beautiful movement.
Most people in Barbados import puppies and hope for the best and then, of course, they have to train them.
Dr. Welch is known as someone who has a history of importing adult show dogs who are already trained and have a very successful track record.
At one time it could have been American Champion Akitas, or UK Champion Akitas, or a top Basenji, Whippet or numberous other breeds. The only groups I don’t remember Wayne owning dogs in are the Gundog and the Terrier Groups.
For several years now, Wayne says he is concentrating on just Rottweilers. Several bitches I understand have also been imported in whelp and their progeny would then, of course, be locally bred. This means that they could have top overseas pedigree lines but if they win, for example, Best Puppy in Show, they would also win Best Locally Bred puppy in show as they would be Barbadian born 🙂
The test for a breeder is to be able to improve on the lines. So the aim should be to be able to breed and produce a Rottweiler which would beat its sire and dam in the show ring. And then, of course, produce a dog which would win Best in Show and Best Locally Bred in Show.
Because of the number of top imported Rottweiler bitches Wayne has and his kennel facilities, he might also have several litters of puppies at the same time and be running on the best for the show ring.
Showing and breeding dogs is one of his hobbies and Wayne is a very competitive person who loves dogs and winning in the show ring.
There is only a market in Barbados for so many dogs.
I agree that puppies and dogs can be exported to our Caribbean neighbours or can be sent to the UK with a Pet Passport and other countries.
It is interesting that Wayne’s puppies are maintaining the European tail standard – the tails are not being docked although we can still dock tails in Barbados. ‘Billy” carries his tail curled over his back when he is on the move. I did not watch the Rottweiler breed judging but watching Rotts. with tails at local show handling classes, they do not appear to have their tails curled over like “Billy”. Other Rottweiler breeders in Barbados are leaving the tails on their puppies.
(And yep, the Boxer and Dobe people are still docking theirs 🙂 )
To me, if you have a problem with a tail set, a judge will see it more easily with a long tail than a docked tail.
For the other Rottweiler breeders in Barbados, it should be interesting to see how they fare with getting their litters of Rottweilers sold as they would obviously be competing for sales against the new bloodlines Wayne is bringing into the island on a continuous basis.
Tags: Barbados, dogs in Barbados, Rottweiler with tail, Rottweilers
Miniature Schnauzers winning the Utility Group
The Utility Group only had 3 breeds entered, Akitas, Boston Terrier, and Miniature Schnauzer.
The group was won by the Miniature Schnauzer, and also the Reserve Group placing. Both of these Miniature Schnauzers are imported dogs. This placing meant that, in the judge’s opinion, on the day of the show, the reserve best of breed Schnauzer was of better show quality than the best Akita and also the Boston Terrier.
The Working Group was won by an imported Rottweiler and the Reserve was won by a locally bred Boxer.
Working Group winners March 2010 dog show
The other breeds in the ring on that day were Bouvier Des Flandres, Bullmastiff, Dobermann, German Shepherd, Dogues des Bordeaux. This group was a mix of imported and locally bred dogs.
Best of Gundog group
The Gundog group only had 3 breeds in it.
The group was won by the Labrador Retriever and the Reserve was won by a Golden Retriever who is a Minor Puppy, approx. 7 months old and who also won Best Puppy in Show. Of interest, the Group Winner, the Labrador Retriever will be 8 years old this year.
The other breed in the Gundog Group was the Flatcoated Retriever.
All were imported dogs.
Just shows that you can’t be too old or too young to win once you have the quality 🙂
Rhodesian Ridgeback win Hound Group
The Hound Group was won by a Rhodesian Ridgeback and the Reserve Group winner was also a Rhodesian Ridgeback. The other breed in the Group was the Beagle. The winners were imported dogs.
Winners of Toy Group
The only breed in the Toy Group is the Papillon so it is an automatic winner when it is entered 🙂
The other group was the Terrier Group and not only did it only have one breed in it, it only had one entry, a Bull Terrier, which was then an automatic winner. If I get a pix. of the Terrier, it will be posted here.
Working group best of breeds March 2010
In Barbados, our Working Group breeds are the same as in the UK, the exception being the German Shepherd dog which would be in the Pastoral Group in the UK, but as Barbados has no other Pastoral breeds it falls under the Working Group.
The Working Group dogs comprise dogs which were used for various working functions, whether is was herding cattle, and/or guarding and defending properties. These are the breeds which would be used for protection training today and for schutzhund trials. And, I would imagine that a person looking for a dog to protect its territory would look at the breeds in the Working Group.
There are breeds, such as the Akita, which are used for guarding in Barbados but it falls under the Utility Group. And I know anyone can say their breed is an excellent guard dog and maybe provide an incident are two. 🙂 Some mixed breed dogs are also good guard dogs.
Dogs were bred for specific purposes and I agree that some breeds have been “watered” down a lot in temperament and dogs coming from show lines and working lines can appear very different in appearance and temperament. An obvious example, being the German Shepherd dog.
Missing from the pix. is the Dobe which came in the ring a bit late and if I get a pix. of it in the ring I will substitute it for the pix. above.
Dog shows is about making up Champion dogs as well as being a show case for breeders.
Some people might bring their dogs out for fun but if the critiques show that the dog is not of show quality, they will either upgrade to a better quality dog or discontinue showing.
And, of course, some of the dogs in the show ring could be kennel dogs and some could be their owners’ pets which might share their home and enjoy their freedom.
Out of interest, none of the above dogs at the time of the line up was a Champion dog but some might have received their 3rd CC at this show.
Breed line in the above show pix. of March 21, 2010, was: Bouvier Des Flandres, Bullmastiff, Dogues De Bordeaux, Rottweiler, German Shepherd and Boxer.
In Barbados, this is the most competitive group and usually more than half of the entries in the show come from the Working group.
Some of the other groups, such as the Toy and the Terrier might only have one breed entry.
Further pix. of groups and winners in this All Breeds Championship Dog Show will follow.
Tags: Dog shows in Barbados
Rita at a dog show with one of her young friends, Kyusu
The first show for the year was won by an imported Rottweiler and the Reserve winner was an imported Rhodesian Ridgeback.
This is the first show since Rhapsody won her first CC at 7 months and also Best Puppy in Show that I did not have her with me. Rhapsody has won a Best in Show, and several Best Locally Bred in Shows. And Working and Reserve Working Group wins. She was only beaten by Rita on one occasion. So Rhapsody has an excellent track record and is a beautifully moving Bouvier. She is very playful at home but stacks and gaits so easily in the show ring and is not distracted enough to bounce around.
But I made the decision to make up Rita as a Champion this year, and it is a hard decision as Rhapsody is the Bouvier I prefer to show. Rita is extremely playful in the ring and on Sunday, on 2 occasions she started a playful bounce and short gallop 🙂 But Rita now has 2 CCs and so just needs 1 more to be a Champion.
And then I can go back to showing Rhapsody and Rita can still come down to the show ring and someone else who likes handling large dogs can have some fun with her. And she can continue to play with the children – she seems to love walking around with them and is very gentle with them.
Only one Challenge Certificate is allocated to each sex in the individual breeds. Rita has a long string of Reserve Challenge Certificates which mean that if Rhapsody was not in the show ring, taking the Challenge Certificates, Rita would already be a Champion.
It was nice meeting the Canadian tourist who came up and introduced herself and told me she was enjoying her holiday in Barbados so much but what she really missed were her 3 Bouvier Des Flandres dogs which she had left at home. She told me one Bouvier’s coat was grey, another was a fawn and the third was a brindle. Bouvier coats can be several colours. And she said that hugging Rita made it worse. She was interesting to talk with and I realised that one of her Bouviers was imported from the Netherlands, same country as Rita’s sire, Ch. Rick Lois From the Dogsfarm at Calliope.
Calliope Rupert (Savoy) received his third Challenge Certificate at this show so next show he will be entered in the Open class as a Champion. Rupert is their litter brother and is owned by one of my friends.
Rita is a large black Bouvier with a full beard and moustache and although it is not easy to see her eyes, children for some reason, are very attracted to her and she loves children.
I have not received the pix. yet which one of my friends took but expect to have them within the next few days and will publish them here. The critique should be also published here in a short while.
Valerie Foss was the Best in Show judge (she judged dogs in Barbados in October, 2000) and she had a wonderful line up of best of group dogs to choose from.
From the Terrier Group was
CH RUS/SLO/EUR FILICITE BRASH CELEBRATION
Scottish Terrier
Dog
From the Hound Group was
INT CH NORTHGATE’S AS YOU LIKE IT
Pharaoh Hound
Dog
From the Pastoral Group was
CH BYMIL PICTURE THIS
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Bitch
From the Working Group was
CH OLEARIA BLAZE OF GOLD
Rottweiler
Dog
From the Toy Group was
CH BENATONE GOLD RING
Maltese
Dog
From the Utility Group was
CH RUTHDALES NEXT TOP MODEL
Akita
Bitch
From the Gundog Group was
SH CH/AUST CH HUNGARGUNN BEAR IT’N MIND
Hungarian Vizsla
Dog
In watching the groups, I was looking for either the Hungarian Vizsla to go Best in Show or the Pharoah Hound.
The Vizsla came through with a flawless performance. He has already won 18 Best in Shows at all breed shows in the UK, several groups and reserves. He will be eight years old in December this year and moves so beautifully, you would never guess his age 🙂
“Yogi”, the Vizsla was born in Australia and came to the UK from Australia at age four. He holds the record for Best in Show wins in all breeds shows in the UK and he has 63 CCs. Last year he won the Gundog Group at Crufts. I guess he has done it all in the show ring of the dog world.
With the Pet Passport scheme, dogs are coming from as far away as Russia to compete. Crufts’ runner up was the Scottish Terrier who travelled from Russia to the UK for Crufts. The Pharoah Hound came from Finland.
There were 186 pedigree breeds competing this year from the 7 groups and there would have been close to 22,000 dogs in the competiton for the Best in Show trophy.
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