Birmingham National 2008

Judge : Bryan Dyson

MINIATURE LONG HAIRED

MPD. (3). 1. Cawley and King's, Creekpit Black Opal. Smart puppy well constructed. Good head and eye. Clean outline. Moved true and soundly. 2. Bridsworth's, Adoghousedash. Nice head but needs to settle. Hard to judge. Not very promising but could improve. 3. Havilland's, Ellicottage Story Teller.

PD. (5). 1. Young's, Willowheath Hendrix. A lot to like about this one. Very good condition. Lovely coat. Nice head and correct front. Well balanced throughout. Strong hind action. 2. Hallett's, Cagebrook Jimmy Choo at Loretto. Very promising puppy. Super head, neck and shoulders. Nice body length. Moved soundly, will watch with interest. 3. Mitchell's, Lyndarlea Magical Black.

JD. (3). 1. Brown's, Rafthouse Raising Hell at Garbosa. My find of the day. Excellent head and eye. True front assembly. Lovely tight feet. Good hindquarters. Well ribbed. Level topline. Moved with purpose. CC and BOB. Well done. I think this was his third. 2. Hallett's, Cagebrook Jimmy Choo at Loretto. 3. Banting's, Willowheath Dark Knight of Indicott.

PGD. (5). 1. Broad's, Jenwood Rong of Bells. Good head and eye. Lovely neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Strong in quarters. Moved with drive. 2. Warren's, Leo Mondial. Nice head. Good front, well ribbed. Well angulated behind. Moved true both ways. 3. Croxford's, Arbroath Lord of Glendhu.

LD. (12). 1. Oxley's, Dinkidax Donny Rova. Lovely outline. Well constructed throughout. Good head, neck and shoulders. Well ribbed and moved ok. 2. Warren and Rowell's, Jadag Continental Diplomat JW Sh CM. Lovely type. Good front. Lovely head. well angulated behind. Moved soundly with level topline. 3. Hall's, Cliffmere Glider.

OD. (10). 1. Watkins', Bidornis Pinball Wizard. One I have always admired and at nearly 9 years of age is still in lovely condition. Has a good head and neck flowing into good shoulder. Level topline and strong quarters. Moved true both ways. RCC. 2. Norton's, Halunke Just Jervis. Nice dog well balanced throughout. Super coat. Nice head, eye and neck. Level topline. Strong in quarters. Moved ok. 3. Brown's, Am/Can/Ir Ch. Jympems Houdini at Garbosa JW (Re Imp).

MPB. (6). 1. Havilland's, Elliscottage Story Time. Nice head and neck. Well placed shoulders. Sound ribbing. Well angulated. Moved true both ways. 2. Beal's, Metadale Belle de Jour at Kizbeal. Very sound little bitch. Good head, neck and shoulder placement. Lovely front and rear action. Would like to see a little more length. Very well presented. 3. Warren's, Sanmik Yar.

PB. (6). 1. Beal's, Kizbeal Am I the One at Kizbeal. Lovely puppy very promising. Good head and neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Well ribbed. Nicely angulated hindquarters. Level topline. BP. 2. Palin's, Sanmik Behlanna. Very nice puppy well presented. Nicely constructed all round. Moved very well both ways with level topline. 3. Shone's, Hanishan Eezzy Peasey.

JB. (9). 1. Norton's, Halunke Casalani. Well presented in lovely condition. Correct head. Good shoulder and ribbing. Strong hindquarters. Moved very well. 2. Brace's, Zarcrest Ice at Art. Very promising getting better all the time. A little timid on the table, but has all the qualities needs to do well in the future. 3. Palin's, Sanmik Kes.

PGB. (10). 1. Brown's, Garbosa Chocolate Vogue. What a super bitch. Another find for me. Super head and eye. Lovely reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Good feet. Well ribbed. Level topline. Moved true both ways. CC. 2. Crawley's, Doujac Starlette. Good outline. Correct head and eye. Reachy neck. Nice front. Well angulated shoulders. Moved well both ways. 3. Norton's, Halunke Shallimar.

LB. (10). 1. Thomas's, Shenaligh Sweet Shadow JW. Well constructed with pleasing head and eye. Excellent front. Strong level topline. Well ribbed. Strong hind action. Moved very well. 2. Way's, Messines Magic Carrousel. Nice bitch. Good head and eye. Good shoulder placement. Level topline. Well angulated quarters. Moved with drive. 3. Brown's, Deboncream Ruby Red Dress.

OB. (6). 1. Goddard and Goddard's, Ch. Minard Krystal Darque. Lovely bitch everything one would wish for. Has had a truly wonderful show career, but not quite what I expected on the day. RCC. 2. Homes's, Tammera Touch of Elegance. Very elegant with lovely head and eye. Reachy neck. Good shoulder placement and super front. Moved with drive. 3. Thomas's, Shenaligh Teasle JW.

Bryan Dyson