THREE COUNTIES 2003

CLASSES:

PGD

OD

PB

JB

PGB

OB

POST GRADUATE DOG

1st & RBD

Ballyfoyle Ri

Wheaten dog of correct size. Good strong muzzle; well filled in under the eyes with a broad back skull. Muscular neck with good layback of shoulder and well sprung ribs. Substantial masculine dog with short, well boned front legs and a good turn of stifle. Very good. Res Best Dog.

2nd

Kirikee Just Follow Seamus

"Seamus"

Wheaten dog, again of a good size with a good strong head; strong moderate neck; the layback of shoulder not as good as the winner. Correct front with a good rear angulation. Good. In movement neither dog coped well with the hard stubble.

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OPEN DOG

1st & BOB

Jeonty Tinker Boy Murphy at Brockland

"Murphy"

Blue dog of immense presence; excellent masculine head and expression with a powerful foreface and good broad back skull. Correct neck of moderate length; well muscled; good layback of shoulder; good front and rear angulation. Excellent. Best Dog and Best of Breed.

2nd

Jeonty Mahluf For Ever

"Mahluf"

Wheaten dog from the same kennel as the winner and one I have given top honours to in the past. Correct in size. Good strong head; well defined stop; neck moderate in length and muscular. Good front and rear angulation.

3rd

Blue Warrior at Emeldir

A brindle dog of great presence. Excellent masculine head and expression. A dog that belies his veteran status. Again movement was hard to assess over the stubble.

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PUPPY BITCH

1st & BP

Garsch Lawdy Mama at Balmalcolm

"Willow"

Wheaten bitch. Good feminine head and expression. Still very much a baby and has lots of maturing to do. Coped very well with ground. BP.

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JUNIOR BITCH

1st

Tiger Lily of Romainville

"Lily"

Bitch; excellent feminine head and expression without losing any strength. Medium size of good length. Good layback of shoulder. Good front with correct turnout of feet. Well muscled rear with good harsh double coat. Covered the ground well. At 14 months old a dog I seriously considered for RBB even in such a slow maturing breed and one I will watch with interest.

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POST GRADUATE BITCH

1st & RBB

Monavoth Girl Among Donvaleset

"Bonnie"

Wheaten bitch who is a total extrovert. On her toes all the time. Excellent feminine head and expression. Moderate length of neck which is really well muscled. Good layback of shoulder. Good front with correct bow and turn out of feet and extremely well muscled over the loin and hindquarters. Good harsh double coat. Very good. RBB.

2nd

Emeldir Rhapsody In Blue

Blue bitch. Medium size dog. Strong muzzle; good stop and breadth of back skull. Not as well muscled as the first.

3rd

Romainville Guess Who

"Abbey"

Blue bitch; overall a bigger bitch than first and second without losing any femininity. Excellent layback of shoulders with well sprung ribs.

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OPEN BITCH

1st & BOS

Brockland Brenna Anne

"Brenna"

A blue bitch of quality. Feminine with good strong muzzle and broad back skull without any coarseness whatsoever. Of good size; correct front; good length of upper arm and layback of shoulder. Well sprung ribs; good turn of stifle and rear angulation. Coat just starting to come. Moved effortlessly with a good rear action. BB and RBOB.

2nd

Jeonty Gold Leader at Brockland

"Dixie"

Wheaten bitch of correct size. Good head and expression. Upper arm could be longer. Good lay of shoulder. Hind angulation and turn of stifle good. Well boned. Moved with ease over the ground.

3rd

Inchmarlo Nemain

Blue bitch; excellent head and expression. Good moderate neck; well muscled. Slightly longer than my first and second. Good shoulder; well ribbed. Could not cope with the ground.

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