Border Union

Springwood Park, Kelso, 17th June 2023. Judge: Mrs M Macdonald-Cross.

 

Dog CC & BOB Karlsen's Dariant Gladiolus at Karezig
Reserve Dog CC Cruden & Kaye's Dryfevalley Midnight Blue
Bitch CC Garven's Cloverwood Magic Minnie
Reserve Bitch CC Sleight's Ch. Danchester's Can You Hear Me Roar for Bonnybeck
Best Puppy Cundall's Puddockswell What The Dickens of Bleaklee
Best Veteran Saville's Ire Ch. Puddockswell Maudie Mack at Darcellie

Puppy Dog 1st: Cundall's Puddockswell What The Dickens of Bleaklee
8 mths Mustard baby. Nice head and expression with correct bite. Good body shape. A little uncertain on the move. Good type.

Junior Dog 1st: Cruden & Kaye's Dryfevalley Midnight Blue
Eyecatching Pepper stood out in this class. Nice headpiece, expressive dark eye. Good front assembly and body shape. Well presented coat and topknot. Just right for age. Shows well for his handler. Pleased to award Res CC.
2nd: Drake & Kurg's Etsill Mykillkvi with Tollcross
Another nice Pepper youngster with good head and expression. Correct bite. Shown in nice coat. Not quite the body shape of 1. Happy mover.
3rd: Henry's Tymeirz Benibouy
Res: Nathan & Cox-Purcell's Puddockswell Screaming J Hawkins
VHC: Miller's Applethwaite Tawny Owl at Dryfevalley

Limit Dog 1st: Karlsen's Dariant Gladiolus at Karezig
Handsome 2yr old Pepper - Masculine male with real ring presence. Well presented quality coat and topknot. Lovely head and expression, nice neck and front, correct body shape. Such a happy showman, moving well coming and going. Pulled out all the stops to take the CC and BOB.

Open Dog 1st: Cox-Purcell & Miller's Puddockswell Jelly Roll Morton
3yr old Mustard. Shown in lovely coat and condition. Nice headpiece with lovely eye and expression. Nice topknot. Good neck and front. Well boned. Enthusiastic mover.
2nd: Saville & Cox-Purcell's Puddockswell Lead Belly at Darcellie
2yrs old Mustard Nice type. Good bone. Well presented quality coat. Not so happy on the move as 1.

Puppy Bitch 1st: Cavanagh's Nora z Roxburku Sun cum Magellanica
Pretty pale Pepper 9 mths baby just full of enthusiasm. Lovely to go over. Sweet head and expression. Nicely proportioned body. Time will settle her on the move.

Junior Bitch 1st: Garven's Cloverwood Magic Minnie
I was so impressed with this 14 mths Mustard young lady. She stood out for her lovely balance of length to height and superb body shape. Beautifully groomed from her lovely head and topknot to the tip of her tail. In the class she was a bit unsettled on the move but when it came to the challenge she wss full of confidence. I was delighted to award her first CC and feel sure there will be more to follow!
2nd: Rooney, Cox & Crum's Puddockswell Cherished at Crumclan
Mustard youngster just out of puppy and looking very much the baby beside 1 Not the outline and presentation but is a sound mover and was well handled.

Yearling Bitch 1st: Garven's Cloverwood Magic Minnie

Graduate Bitch 1st: Miller's Dryfevalley Velma Dinkley
Stood alone in this class. 2yrs jolly Mustard who was enjoying every minute of her day. Not in her best jacket but is a well balanced and sound mover.

Limit Bitch 1st: Buckley's Jollygaze Quizzical for Lovelettie
Smart 2yrs Pepper of good type. Well constructed with good front, nicely shaped body, moves with drive. Has real ring presence and is well handled and presented.
2nd: Cundall's Diddimont Bella Trix of Bleaklee
Mustard, more mature looking than 1, has lovely head and expression, good length of body and is nice on the move. Not the ring presence of 1.
3rd: Weaving's Dentgate Silk Threads

Open Bitch 1st: Sleight's Ch. Danchester's Can You Hear Me Roar for Bonnybeck
Mature Mustard. Shown in very nice quality coat, lovely headpiece with super expression and profuse topknot. Nice neck and correct body shape. Really steady mover. Reserve CC.
2nd: McCain's Blue Violet Flower at Bankwillow
3yrs old dark Pepper coat with nice head, good neck and shoulders, tidy front. Moving soundly and well handled.
3rd: Allenby's Ch. Wilmit Mildred Potter for Diddimont
Res: Roberts's Power Of Love De Cynoeole at Marbledale

Veteran Bitch 1st: Saville's Ire Ch. Puddockswell Maudie Mack at Darcellie
Stood alone in this class and by this stage Maudie, judge and exhibitor were all feeling worse for wear due to the heat and I was reluctant to send her moving too much but she moved very steadily flying the veteran flag! This pepper lady now 8 yrs was enjoying her day out. Pretty headpiece with lovely expression, nice neck and front. Nicely presented coat, though at the veteran quality stage. Sympathetically handled by her sporting owner.