East of Scotland Cocker Spaniel Club Open Show
Saturday 19th. March 2022
Critique: Becky Johnson (Downstream)
My sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee for extending me this super invitation to officiate at their open show. Despite the restrictions of Covid and the fact that some committee members were unable to attend the show ran like clockwork and the hospitality that was extended to me was second to none. I had a wonderful day and although a long drive it was truly worth every mile. It is not easy running shows and I applaud every single committee that has taken up the challenge during what has been a very testing time for us all. My thanks to everybody concerned not least all of you who entered and brought your dogs forward for my assessment - I truly appreciated it.
VD (2, 2)
MPD (1)
1st Lynwater Hamilton (Scotland). Well balanced all through. Head with good chiselling, square muzzle and well set ears. Well laid shoulder with correct return of upper arm. Big ribcage with short loin. Well rounded hindquarters. Moved accurately fore and aft and good stride when viewed in profile. Good tail action.
PD (1, 1)
JD (3, 1)
1st Inverella Iceman (Flowers). Good overall balance. Head well proportioned and well chiselled beneath the eyes. Clean neck leading through to well constructed forequarters and correct topline. Enough spring of rib. Could be a tad shorter in loin. Well turned stifles. Moved well both fore and aft and in profile. In excellent coat and condition.
2nd Cill Uaighe (Kidd). Size bigger than the winner. Head of pleasing shape with parallel planes and square muzzle. Not the forehand assembly of the winner in that he is a little upright in shoulder. Good spring of rib with short loin. Not as tidy in movement.
MD (3)
1st Lynwater Anything Goes (Scotland). Well balanced presenting a square outline. Head with defined chiselling and correct ear set. Clean neck leading to well laid shoulder and good width of chest. Excellent ribcage with short loin and well rounded hindquarters. Low, square hocks. Moved well fore and aft and in profile. BPD
2nd Cill Uaighe
3rd Durham Blue (Furzer)
ND (2)
1st Summer Vibes Perfekt Partner (Blazejczak). Good overall balanced. I would prefer a little more refinement in head. Well laid back shoulder. Ribcage well sprung with short loin. Well rounded hindquarters. Hocks set square. Excellent bone and feet. Moved on a good stride.
2nd Durham Blue. Rather on the large side for my preference and longer cast than the winner. Pleasing head with soft expression. Good layback of shoulder and correct topline. Hindquarters a little long hip to hock. Good bone and feet. Moved accurately.
YD (2)
1st Lochellan Twist N Shout (Clelland). Excellent overall balance presenting square outline. Really liked his head - parallel planes when viewed from the side, with good chiselling under the eyes and square muzzle. Clean neck leading to well laid shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm. Good depth and width of chest. Well sprung ribcage with short loin. Well rounded hindquarters with good width of second thigh. Movement accurate fore and aft with good reach of stride when viewed in profile. RBD
2nd Summer Vibes Perfekt Partner. 1st ND
UGD (2)
1st Inverella Iceman. 1st JD
2nd Durham Blue. 2nd ND
GD (1)
1st Belltrees Kandyman (Clelland). I liked this dog very much indeed. Excellent overall balance. Super head - equal length from occiput to stop and stop to nose with square muzzle. Well chiselled beneath the eyes. Lovely soft expression. Correct low set lobular ears. Neck is clean flowing seamlessly into a well laid shoulder and corresponding length of upper arm. Chest of good depth and breadth. Well sprung ribcage. Correct topline and tailset. To be picky he could have a little more moderation in his ben of stifle, but his hocks are set square to the ground. Excellent bone and feet. In super coat and condition. Moved strongly and accurately with good tail action. BD & BIS.
PGD (3)
1st Wyncastles French Quarter Smash with Chamford (Clifford). Well balanced all through. Head of good proportions with correct amount of chiselling beneath the eyes. Muscular next leading to well laid shoulder and return of upper arm. I would like a little more spring of rib but loin is short. Well rounded hindquarters. In excellent coat. Moved out well on a good stride.
2nd More Than Amazing Time Traveller To Kenwad (Duncan & Kennedy). This dog presents a very good square outline when viewed in profile. Head of a good shape with low set ears. Well laid shoulder with corresponding length of upper arm. Better in spring of rib than winner. Well rounded hindquarters. Not as tidy on the move as first.
3rd Rancecraig A Million Dreams (Davidson)
LD (3)
1st Charbonnel Time N Tide (Clelland). Another very smart dog who was very close up in the challenge. Loved his overall make and shape. Scores in his head which is well chiselled beneath the eyes, soft expression and correct breadth of skull. His neck could be a little cleaner in underline. Excellent layback of shoulder with equal length of upper arm. Well sprung rib with short loin and well rounded hindquarters with good width of second thigh. Hocks set square to the ground. Moved out well.
2nd Totenkopf Dutch Coultious (Flowers). Little longer cast than the winner and I would prefer a fraction more refinement in head. Clean neck leading to well laid shoulder and return of upper arm. Not the spring of rib as the winner. Well made hindquarters with excellent bone and feet. Could be a little tidier on the move.
3rd Ryallcourt Tan About Town At Scomar (Hynd)
OD (1,1)
VB (3,1)
1st Shoogsea Jessica Rabbit (Neatham). Well balanced all through presenting square outline. Head and muzzle of good length - muzzle could have a fraction more width. Clean neck leading to well laid shoulder and return of upper arm. Well sprung rib with short loin. Well rounded hindquarters with good width of second thigh and hocks parallel to the ground. Really motored along on the move showing plenty of drive and good tail action. Although she wasn’t in her very best dress she had enough attributes to win the class and BVIS & RBB.
2nd Misperros Silver Lining at Carmelfair (Madigan). Another quality bitch. Scores in her head with good chiselling beneath the eyes. Good layback of shoulder with corresponding length of upper arm. Well sprung rib with short loin. Little long hip to hock and therefore more slope to the topline than would be my preference. Moved with enthusiasm displaying good tail action.
MPB (5)
1st Lynwater My Fair Lady (Scotland). Super puppy who stood out in this class. Has correct outline for the breed. Head developing correctly for age and with parallel planes. Correct eye shape and ear set. Clean neck leading to excellent forehand construction. Big ribcage with short loin and well rounded hindquarters. Moved well both fore and aft and in profile. Excellent coat and condition.
2nd Cloudhowe Bonnie Ecosse (MacDonald). Good overall balance. Head proportions correct. Not quite the forehand construction of the winner nor the spring of rib. Short loin. Well made hindquarters with hocks square to the ground. Moved out well.
3rd Helen Blue Jay (Fairburn)
PB (6, 3)
Good class with very little to separate them
1st Misperros Silver Summer Sun (Madigan). Quality puppy. Excellent outline. Head of correct proportions with good length of muzzle and well chiselled beneath the eyes. Low set ears. Clean neck leading to well laid shoulders and corresponding return of upper arm. Well sprung rib and short loin. Hindquarters well rounded with hocks square to the ground. Moved out well with good tail action.
2nd Kaimerlay Jean Genie (Flowers). Another quality puppy who is well balanced all through. Well shaped head. Just preferred the eye and expression of the winner. Clean neck leading to correct lay of shoulder and length of upper arm. Topline gently sloping to well set tail and rounded hindquarters. Not quite as tidy on the move as the winner.
3rd Shoogsea Haud Yer Wheesit (Neatham)
JB (4, 2)
1st Misperros Abeja Reina (Madigan). I loved this young bitch. Perfectly balanced presenting a square outline. Her head is of the correct proportions with good chiselling beneath the eyes, a strong jaw and low set, lobular ears. Clean neck leading to copybook forehand construction with front legs well under the body. Well sprung rib with short loin and well rounded hindquarters with good width of second thigh. Hocks strong and set square to the ground. Excellent bone and feet. Presented in tip top condition. Moved accurately both fore and aft with good open side gait and enthusiastic tail action when viewed in profile. BB, BPB, RBIS and BPIS.
2nd Chataway Dress Tartan at Duclarus JW (Sinclair). Another quality bitch - not quite the square outline of the winner. I also preferred the head of the winner. Good, muscular neck leading to well laid should. Correct topline and tailset. Well sprung ribcage. Loin could be a tad shorter. Well made hindquarters. Not as tidy in hind movement as the winner.
MB (8, 5)
1st Lynwater Peek A Boo (MacLean). Good overall balance. Head of good proportions with correct chiselling and square muzzle. Clean neck leading to well laid shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm. Big rib cage with short loin and well rounded hindquarters. Strong hocks with excellent bone and feet. Moved accurately both fore and aft and displayed good open side gait when viewed in profile.
2nd Kaimerlay Jean Genie. 2nd PB.
3rd Fizzwell Maple (Hamilton)
NB (2, 1)
1st Fizzwell Maple. 3rd in MB. Well balanced all thought. Pleasing head with low set ears and soft expression. Clean neck with good layback of shoulder. I would like to see more spring of rib. Well made hindquarters. Moved well once settled. Full marks to her handler who despite her nerves got her settled and once she got the hang of things moved her really well. I hope her handler will continue - never forget - we all showed our first dog once.
YB (2, 1)
1st Lynwater Social Media (MacLean). Pleasing head with correct ear set and good parallel planes. Clean neck leading to well laid shoulder. Enough spring of rib although loin could be a fraction shorter. Topline and tail set correct. Covered the ground well on the move.
UGB (4, 3)
1st Fizzwell Maple
GB (3, 1)
1st Cooleela Cressida (MacFarlane). Good overall balance. Pleasing head although I would like a little more length to the muzzle and her eye is a little full. Clean neck leading to well laid shoulder and corresponding length of upper arm. Excellent spring of rib with short loin and strong well made hindquarters. Good bone and feet. In super coat and condition. Moved well with good tail action.
2nd Fizzwell Maple. 1st NB
PGB (2, 1)
1st Fizzwell Maple. 1st NB
LB (3, 1)
1st Lynwater Minuet (MacLean). Well balanced all thought. Head of correct proportions and well chiselled beneath the eyes. Clean neck leading to well laid shoulder and equal length and return of upper arm. Well sprung ribcage. Loin could be a little shorter. Well rounded hindquarters with good tail set and carriage - used to advantage on the move.
2nd Kenwad Guchi Boo Of Dunherl (Duncan & Kennedy). Good square outline. Pleasing head although I would like a little more length of muzzle. Clean neck although slightly upright in shoulder. Excellent spring of rib with short loin. Well made hindquarters with hocks set square to the ground. Moved on a good stride.
OB (2, 1)
1st Misperros Sophia Loren (Madigan). Good overall balance. Head is of good length and breadth - I would like a little more width to the muzzle. Clean neck leading through to well laid back shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm. Good width of chest with well sprung ribcage and short loin. I would like a little more moderation in her bend of stifle. Excellent bone and feet. Shown in super coat and condition. Moved well on a good driving stride with correct tail action.
Val Smith Memorial Stakes
1st Inverella Iceman
2nd Cloudhowe Bonnie Ecosse
3rd Ryallcourt Tan About Town at Scomar
Becky A Johnson