Firstly I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Show Society for their kind hospitality during the day.
Also, to the exhibitors who travelled to the show to allow me to judge their dogs.

Puppy Dog (4,1)

1st DALE, Mr P N & DALE Miss B E Megellan Rumble In Rattustrap. Lovely colour and markings on this young dog. He is correct for size and was handled to perfection by his young handler. He has a nice profile and moved well most of the time, would have liked a better front movement today. BEST PUPPY IN BREED
2nd HOLMES, Miss B & HOLMES Mr K & Mrs L Egloshayle Black Carlyn. A larger dog with heavier bone but still very handsome. Very good stifle and good movement. Good ear carriage.
3rd MCGRATH Mrs K & Mr C Brookstream Bonny Banks. Young dog that would benefit from a little more weight, one I would like to see again when he has bodied up.

Junior Dog (1,1)

Open Dog (2,0)
1st NORRIS Mr & Mrs N H & Mr W H Ch Brookstream Marcus Banks JW Sh.CM. He is a quality dog with a good coat and excellent ear carriage. He is a good size and his presentation today was first class. His handler had to work hard to get the best out of him and he was unsettled which distracted his movement. However, he still deserved the award of Best Dog today.
2nd FITCH, Mrs F & REEVE Ms V Westwytch Calico Cadeau. Another dog presented in excellent condition. His markings were great and his general appearance is of a compact dog with substance and a pleasing head. His outline was good as was his movement but today he lost out to (1) as I would have preferred a better front profile.

Junior Bitch (2,0)

I must let the two of you know that this was the hardest class of the day. It was very close between both of you.
1st: 1502 BROWN Mrs J Tyburn Lara. A feminine bitch with a pretty head and an excellent ear carriage. She is compact and held a good topline. My only criticism would be of her markings. She moved better on her 2nd attempt and I liked her feminine appearance.
2nd: 1514 NORRIS Mr & Mrs N H & Mr W H Brookstream Brooklyn. A bitch with more bone than (1), she meets the standard well but today she is carrying a little more weight than when I have seen her previously. Her head is pleasing with a lovely dark almond eye and an excellent ear carriage. I would have preferred a richer tan.

Post Graduate Bitch (6,2)

1st KNIGHT Mr C & Mrs G Talanors Tomorrows Dreams. This lady was in good hard condition with excellent muscle that must be commented on. She excelled in breed points and one to watch in the future when perhaps she does not come across my Best of Breed
2nd HEMSELL Mr T & Mrs D Tetani Spirit Vision. I was pleasantly surprised by this bitch; she had good underlying qualities and is very feminine and pretty. She had a good head, neck and on standing has a pleasing outline. She has a well angled rear end; I would have liked better movement. Overall I thought she was lovely.
3rd PURVIS Mr E & Mrs J Churnet Chantilly
Res HEMSELL Mr T & Mrs D Tetani Spirit Of The Wind

Open Bitch (3,0)
1st OXLEY, Mr M & OXLEY Miss S R Ch Digelsa Double Entendre JW Sh.CM. This is a quality bitch that was a treat to go over. She has a good front with a most pleasing profile, positive in all breed points including well laid shoulder, perfect crest of neck, and a deep chest with appropriate tuck up. She is presented in excellent condition. Her ears are well set which promoted her pretty head to perfection. Best of Breed.
2nd KNIGHT Mr C & Mrs G Ch Talanors Trick N Treat. Another quality bitch of good size. I am now aware I have judged her before and she has further matured well. She is in excellent condition.
3rd HEMSELL Mr T & Mrs D Tetani Princess Of Darkness Sh.CM



Judge - Mrs M McFadden