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.
\nUnfortunately, I did not have my usual friendly photographers there in the afternoon so don’t have group pix. to share with you.<\/p>\n
And although this critique is very late in my posting it, it will still be of interest to people who follow UK judges’ critiques.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Quite a few people come with some quite nice dogs but they do not return for various reasons.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
However, if a breeder sells a puppy as a “show puppy” that is very different.<\/p>\n
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. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Here is Mrs. Somerfield’s critique:<\/p>\n
TERRIERS<\/span><\/p>\n BULL TERRIERS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS BULL TERRIERS \u2013 BITCHES SMOOTH FOX TERRIERS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS TOYS<\/span><\/p>\n PAPILLONS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS GUNDOGS<\/span><\/p>\n GOLDEN RETRIEVERS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS LABRADORS RETRIEVERS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS FLAT-COATED RETRIEVER<\/span> \u2013BITCHES HOUND GROUP<\/span> RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS UTILITY <\/span>GROUP<\/p>\n AKITAS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS BOSTON TERRIERS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS WORKING GROUP GREAT DANES <\/span>\u2013 DOGS ROTTWEILERS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,72,6],"tags":[73],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n
\nMinor Puppy – 1st Mr. N. Harrison\u2019s Kingdom\u2019s Powers – shapely, r\/w 6 months dog, pleasing head with nice downface, good eyes & ears, nice neck, shoulders, bone, legs & feet. CC, BOB<\/span>, reserve best terrier and best locally bred. 2nd Mr. M. Cottrell\u2019s Kingdom\u2019s Gates – nice typical br\/w, litter brother to above, one ear soft at present but made on nice lines. RCC<\/p>\n
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Mr. M. Cottrell\u2019s Kingdom\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\nOpen \u2013 Mr. G. & Mrs. S. Spencer\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nJunior \u2013 1st Miss E. Blanchard\u2019s Kingshaven Your\u2019re 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\u2019s Hothersall\u2019s 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.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Miss E. Blanchard\u2019s Hothersall\u2019s 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.<\/span> 2nd Miss E. Blanchard\u2019s Hothersall\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\nOpen \u2013 1st Mrs. J. Ray\u2019s 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<\/span> reserve in the group<\/span>. 2nd Mrs. L. Husband\u2019s 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.
\nGOLDEN RETRIEVERS \u2013 BITCHES
\nLimit \u2013 Mrs. J. Ray\u2019s 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.
\nOpen \u2013 Mrs. L. Husband\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\nLimit \u2013 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 <\/span>show<\/span>;
\nOpen \u2013 1st Mrs. S. Leacock\u2019s 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\u2019s Linthwaite Centaurus of Zinzara – very nice typical yearling, can still strengthen a little in hindquarters, pleasing neck, shoulders and outline.
\nLABRADOR RETRIEVER \u2013 BITCHES
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Miss F. Arthur\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\nLimit \u2013 Mrs. B. Greenidge\u2019s 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 o<\/span>f breed.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBEAGLES <\/span>\u2013 DOGS
\nOpen \u2013 1st Miss E. Blanchard\u2019s 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 <\/span>group winner.<\/span>
\nBEAGLES \u2013 BITCHES
\nMaiden \u2013 1st Senator & Mrs. P. Gilkes\u2019 Kinola\u2019s 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.
\nLimit \u2013 1st Senator & Mrs. P. Gilkes\u2019 Kinola\u2019s 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.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Senator & Mrs. P. Gilkes\u2019 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<\/p>\n
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Mr. P. Atkinson\u2019s 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.
\nLimit \u2013 1st Mr. A. Craig\u2019s 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.
\nRHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS \u2013 BITCHES
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Mr. P. Atkinson\u2019s 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 <\/span>show.<\/span>
\nOpen \u2013 1st Mrs. S. Hamilton-Outcalt\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\nPuppy \u2013 1st Mr. A. Taylor\u2019s Massima\u2019s 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.
\nMaiden \u2013 1st Mr. D. Marshall\u2019s Alsaka Boy – white, good neck, shoulders & topline, has to strengthen in pasterns and feet, and could be better in hindquarters.
\nNovice \u2013 1st Mr. M. J. Jones\u2019 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 <\/span>utility group<\/span> and best locally bred. 2nd Mr. Timothy Worrell\u2019s 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.
\nAKITAS \u2013 BITCHES
\nMaiden \u2013 1st Mr. Tramaine Worrell\u2019s Viking\u2019s 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.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Mr. A. Taylor\u2019s Ch. Topaz Taboo – typical brindle, good head, eye and ears, pleasing bone and body. Little overweight which spoils her lines. CC.<\/p>\n
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Mr. S. & Mrs. P. Scott\u2019s 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.
\nBOSTON TERRIERS \u2013 BITCHES
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Mr. S. & Mrs. P. Scott\u2019s 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.<\/span> Best utility puppy.<\/p>\n
\nOpen \u2013 1st Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson\u2019s 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<\/span> Group<\/span>. A very worthy best-in-show<\/span> winner.<\/p>\n
\nBOUVIERS DES FLANDRES<\/span> \u2013 DOGS
\nLimit \u2013 1st Mrs. W. Kirton\u2019s Calliope Rupert – very typical, good head, pleasing forehand, body and rib, well coupled. More could be made of his coat. CC.
\nBOUVIERS DES FLANDRES \u2013 BITCHES
\nLimit – 1st Miss M. Ashby\u2019s Calliope Rita – well grown, very typical, good head, nice front, good coat texture. RCC. Rita’s photo is here <\/a>
\nOpen – 1st Miss M. Ashby\u2019s 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 <\/span>and best locally <\/span>bred in show.<\/span> You can see Ch. Calliope Rhapsody HERE <\/a> and also their litter brother Calliope Rupert.
\nDOBERMANNS <\/span>\u2013 DOGS
\nJunior \u2013 1st Mr. M. Wee\u2019s Chancepixies Phantom \u2013 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.
\nBULLMASTIFFS <\/span>\u2013 DOGS
\nJunior \u2013 1st Mr. B. Bascombe\u2019s Fortesque Tiger Blackout \u2013 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.
\nLimit \u2013 1st Mr. R. Wood\u2019s Rising Son \u2013 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.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.\u2019s Braeaaron Wallace At Ardhub To Hothersall \u2013 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<\/span>, best of breed and won the working group.<\/span>
\n2nd Mr. F. Godson\u2019s Hothersall\u2019s Mr. Bingley \u2013 good red fawn dog, excellent skull with muzzle to match, impressive for size, body and rib but feeling the heat today. RCC.
\nBULLMASTIFFS \u2013 BITCHES
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Mr. D. Cobham\u2019s Fortesque Yoqurt At Cedalan – attractive fawn puppy, is shapely and shows promise at 7 \u00bd months but needs more confidence, good eyes, nice neck and shoulders. Best puppy in breed.
\nJunior \u2013 1st Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.\u2019s Hothersall\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019s Fortesque Aquirius – better in head but not yet the strength in front or in second thigh, good neck, shoulders and topline, moved out well.
\nLimit \u2013 1st Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019s Tajireh Tapestry At Woodney – neat fawn, good body, rib and depth, I preferred those above in head and front but moved out strongly behind.
\nOpen \u2013 Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.\u2019s Hothersall\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Sir Charles & Lady Williams\u2019 Dragonfly\u2019s Blue Thunder – very nice blue baby, well grown for 7 months and moved soundly, made on nice lines with substance. RCC.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Mr. J. & Mrs. L.-A O\u2019Selmo\u2019s 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<\/span>.
\nGREAT DANES \u2013 BITCHES
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Sir Charles & Lady Williams\u2019 Dragonfly\u2019Blue 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\u2019s Dragonfly\u2019s 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
\nDOGUES DE BORDEAUX<\/span> – BITCHES
\nPuppy \u2013 1st Mr. R. White\u2019s Boldheart\u2019s 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<\/p>\n
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Dr. W. Welch\u2019s Elthor Dark Hero – promising puppy of 7 \u00bd months, good neck, shoulders & topline, nice turn of stifle, in good coat condition.
\nJunior \u2013 1st Dr. W. Welch\u2019s 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<\/span>
\nMaiden \u2013 1st Mr. N. Braginton\u2019s Elthor Dark Barry – typical and moved with drive, good forehand, well coupled, nice tan .Needs a little more training to fulfil his potential. RCC.
\nNovice \u2013 1st Mr. S. Howell\u2019s 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.
\nLimit \u2013 1st Mr. R. Jemmot\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.
\nROTTWEILER \u2013 BITCHES
\nMinor Puppy 1st Mr. L. Lavine\u2019s 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.
\nJunior \u2013 1st Mr. J. Harris\u2019 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.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Dr. W. Welch\u2019s 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.
\nGERMAN SHEPHERDS<\/span> \u2013 DOGS
\nPuppy \u2013 1st Miss R. Johnson\u2019s 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.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Messrs. Worrell, Charles & Manning\u2019s 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.
\nGERMAN SHEPHERDS \u2013 BITCHES
\nPuppy \u2013 1st Mrs. K.A. Allen\u2019s Ricash Mystique – pleasing head, good body, falls off over the croup standing but used her quarters well moving. 2nd Mrs. J. Bynoe\u2019s 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.
\nLimit \u2013 1stMr. M. Worrell\u2019s 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.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Mr. M. Worrell\u2019s 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 <\/span>breed<\/span>
\nBOXERS <\/span>\u2013 DOGS
\nPuppy \u2013 1st J. Wilson\u2019s 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.
\nLimit \u2013 1st Miss C. Evelyn\u2019s 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.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Miss J. Wilson\u2019s 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.
\n2nd Mr. J. Evelyn\u2019s 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.
\nBOXER – BITCHES
\nPuppy \u2013 1st Mr. J. Evelyn\u2019s Richlaird Guinevere Of Rugby \u2013 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.
\nOpen \u2013 1st Miss G. Leach\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"