Show Results Kelso 2008
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Our judge for our 2008 Championship Show
Mrs Satu Mononen
I would like to thank the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Scotland for inviting me to judge at this prestigious event. The exhibitiors for presenting their Bernese in such clean condition, my stewards Kenny Reid and Stephen Thomson for a well run show-ring and George and Agnes Wilson for their excellent hospitality.
I enjoyed my day very much even although the weather was not as perfect as we would all have hoped for. The show ground was excellent,such a large ring was available inside, almost as big as that planned outside. The floor was very good and also the lighting in the hall. The atmosphere was very nice and exhibitors accepted gracefully the decisions I made.
Before I start the short individual critiques I would make some general comments. There was a very good entry and the classes were well attended with few absentees. I was pleased with my class winners and felt that the overall quality of the Bernese was good. There were some very excellent heads and expressions,particularty. Movement is very important faultless movement tells me there aren't many big faults in anatomy. As I said in my ring this is a working breed that should move easily and could work in the farms like farmer dogs did many years ago. That is impossible for dogs ten or even more kilos overweight! Some dogs were absolutely too fat. It's not healthy for dogs and every pet owner should be worried for their dog's welfare.
Bites were good, no missing teeth and no big problems with eyes or ears. Perfect colours and good coat qualities with all dogs. I found two dogs with entropion and five dogs with a kink in their tail. That's quite a lot. In the European countries those problems are disqualification faults (in theFCI breed standard) and those dogs cannot be shown. Also be careful of the temperaments. This is a good natured and friendly breed and nervousness and shyness needs to be carefully watched.
The Best In Show winner was fantastic!! She was seven years old and still so perfect. What a head and bone she has. I heard she has won a lot and I can very easily understand why. Be proud of her! Also R.B.I.S was an excellent bitch without any faults. She might be my choice to add to my breeding program with that size and harmony. B.O.S. a charming gentleman who is also a credit to the breed.
It was a great pleasure to take part in the evening program on Saturday evening. What a program you had! I also enjoyed very much spending Sunday in Kelso watching your Funday with companion dog show. I will certainly steal some of the ideas back to Finland. We should all learn to enjoy this hobby like you do. You have made the effort to get everything running so well. The whole show was so well organised.
Thank you for a very enjoyable day and special thanks for judge's gifts you gave me. You should have seen my husband's smiling face when he saw 'Genuine Malt Scotch Whisky' arriving in Tampere, it will go so well in the crystal decanter and glasses. WOW!
My best wishes to the Club and the Bernese in Scotland.
Satu Yla-Mononen
R.B.I.S. GERRARD'S TORRALBAZ POSH PERSUASION J.W. &
B.I.S. & B.V.I.S. GURNEY'S CH. MONALOU NELLY PLEDGE J.W.
pictured with judge Satu Yla Mononen & Club Secretary Agnes Wilson
B.O.S. MAIR-HARTLEY-MAIR'S CH. FORTONPARK FRANKIE GOES TO MEADOWPARK
B.P.I.S. GREEN'S WALDERSHELF HAPPIE HATTIE.
VETERAN DOG (8) 3ab
1 MAIR-HARTLEY-MAIR;CH.FORTONPARK FRANKIE GOES TO MEADOWPARK D.C.C.
A beautiful veteran male. Lovely long coat. Correct markings. Excellent size and type. Excellent strong well developed body and strong bone. Strong masculine head. Enough stop. Excellent angulations, perfect fore chest and super movement for his age.
2. HASTINGS; HALESBERN JACK FLASH AT LIGHTCARN
Medium size strong male with nice type of head and expression, a bit open lips. Good bone and angulations. Moves with good drive, a bit close behind . A beautiful coat.
3. BARKER-WAITE; IR.CH. SITZENDORF ODIN OF GRABURLYNN
RES. WILSON; GELBBACKLER ASTERIX
VHC. WAKELAND; BRAMIKDEL BERGOMASK
MINOR PUPPY DOG (4)
1. McAULAY; ELNSIDE NOTHING BUT THE BEST
Excellent, promising puppy with a lot of quality. Strong bone and body. A promising male head. Excellent rear angulations, beautiful short hock. Good movement and nice temperament. Good coat and colours.
2. BUDD; WALDERSHELF BORIS BUDD
Strong compact puppy. Good size. Nice type of head with beautiful dark eyes. Good bone and enough angulated. Moves with good drive. Good coat and marking. Nice temperament.
3. KING; ELNSIDE WISHMASTER
RES. BARKER-WAITE; BARENBERN DARK KNIGHT VIA GRABURLYNN
PUPPY DOG (4)
1. BALDWIN&TOWNLEY; FORTONPARK SECRET GIFT
Excellent size and harmony. Strong bone and promising body. Strong masculine head, excellent tail set. Fore chest has to fill out. Enough angulations. Not in best coat today. Nice temperament. Moves excellent all over!
2. McAULAY; ELNSIDE NOTHING BUT THE BEST
3. CAMPBELL; FORTONPARK SECRET AGENT
RES. MAIR-HARLEY-MAIR; MEADOWPARK SECRET WHISPAH
JUNIOR DOG; (10) 2ab
1. McALLISTER; TIGGERIFIX CHOCOLAT ORANGE
Medium size but very compact and harmonic dog with excellent movement. Body has to fill out a bit more. Strong head with nice expression and beautiful eyes. Correct tail. Nice coat and marking. Friendly temparament.
2. MURRAY; WALDERSHELF MacDOUGAL AT ATHOLLBERN
Excellent size. Strong bone and good angulations. Strong masculine head, a bit loose lips. Correct tail. Moves with good drive but narrow behind. Correct coat. Friendly temperament.
3. GIFFNEY; GLENIA BOSSY BEAR
RES. BENSON; KINLARTY MAXINE DYNAMITE
VHC. STAMMERS; MAIDINHOTRAM JUSIAH FOX
YEARLING DOG (7) 3ab
1. GORBOULD; FAIRYNIGHT V'T BEERTJES HOF
Big and strong dog with excellent head with nice expression. Strong bone, correct angulations, nice short hock. Moves very well all over.
2. SARGENT; ARDENBRIDGE MARSHALL AT SARGBILKO
Strong dog with very nice head. Good body and bone. Could have more angulations in rear. Loose in elbows otherwise good movements. Nice coat. Good temperament.
3. WAKELAND; JAYBIEM CEDAR TREES AT BRAMIKDEL
RES. ADDISON; TORRALBAZ RUFF DIAMOND
MAIDEN DOG (4)
1. TOWNLEY & BALDWIN; FORTONPARK SECRET GIFT
2. McAULAY; ELNSIDE NOTHING BUT THE BEST
3. CAMPBELL; FORTONPARK SECRET AGENT
RES. KING; ELNSIDE WISHMASTER
NOVICE DOG (3) 2ab
1. TOWNLEY & BALDWIN; FORTONPARK SECRET GIFT
GRADUATE DOG (10) 3ab
1. MARSDEN & ROBERTSON; TRUDALEAZE FANTAZTYK STORM
Harmonic, well built dog with excellent movements. Masculine head, a bit open lips. Good neck and top line. Good angulations, correct tail set, strong body. Nice coat. Friendly temperament.
2. INSTONE; DALE GUDBRANDS G-CELO ZAZA AT STAUBACH
Compact dog with strong bones. Nice head, a bit open lips. Good angulations and tail set. Correct movements. Good coat and markings.
3. KING; BERNEMCOURT TORNADO
RES. McCALLUM; NORALU ONLY THE LONELY
VHC. HAMILTON; BERNEMCOURT TEMPEST
POST GRADUATE DOG (8) 3ab
1. KING; BERNEMCOURT TORNADO
Harmonic dog with nice neck and topline. Strong bone. Beautiful head. Forechest has to fill out. Moves with good drive but a bit loose in front. Correct coat, good markings.
2. COUNSELL; WELSHBERN COOL DUDE SH. CM.
Masculine dog with nice type of head. Nice long male coat. Strong bone. Well developed body. Too long in loin, correct movements. Nice temperament.
3. ROBSON; TRUDALEAZZE FANTAZTIK IMAGE
RES. HAMILTON; BERNEMCOURT TEMPEST
MID LIMIT DOG (7) 2ab
1. MARSDEN&ROBERTSON; TRUDALEAZE MYSTYKX WARRIOR
Medium size. Harmonic dog. Nice type of head, correct eyes and ears. Well developed forechest. Good angulations. Excellent movement. Correct tail set. Good male coat and correct markings.
2. GRIFFITHS&ORME; LITTLEHIDDEN WOOD WARBLER FORM JAYBIEM
Good size. Masculine head with nice expression. Excellent top line, needs more fore chest. Effective movement. Good body and bones.
3. GURNEY; MONALOU DUTCH COURAGE
RES. SCOTT; WELSHBERN SUPER TROUPEROF SCOBERN
VHC. DUNBAR; DENFAST DISCOVERY
LIMIT DOG (10) 3ab
1. GURNEY; MONALOU BAXTER THE FUTURE
Very harmonic, beautiful dog with good size. Strong bone. Masculine head with fantastic expression. Enough angulations. Good body and effective movement. Nice coat and good markings. Lovely temperament.
2. SCOBIE; TORRALBAZ DAZZLEON DAYS
Strong dog with good head. Strong bone, good angulations, a bit short neck. Good movement.
3. GORBOULD; FAIRYNIGHT V'T BEERTJES HOF
RES. BALDWIN; FORTONPARK G'DAY BRUCE
VHC. GRANGER; SHADYBOWER SPLASH OUT AGAIN
OPEN DOG (10) 5ab
1. ROYLE; MONALOU SECRET PLEDGE
Very harmonic dog. Strong bone and body. Musculine head, a lot of stop. Moves excellent all over. Good coat and markings.
2. MAIR-HARTLEY-MAIR; AUS.CH. BRANBERN ROYAL GARTER VIA MEADOWPARK
Good size. Strong head. Could have a bit more stop. Good body. Enough angulations. Excellent movement. Good tail set. A bit short of coat today.
3. EMBLETON; IR.CH. BERNEMCOURT SIROCCO
RES. COOK; DOLPENA CELTIC AMAZEMENT AT BERNROAM
VHC. SCOTT; WELSHBERN MERL BALLIE OF SCOBERN SH.CM
VETERN BITCH (8) 3ab
1. GURNEY; CH. MONALOU NELY PLEDGE JW
Beautiful,compact, harmonic veteran bitch in excellent condition. Perfect head with lovely expression. Excellent strong body and bone. Correct tail. Angulations in balance. Moves very well all over. Nice coat. Lovely temperament. It's fantastic to see quality like this in veteran class.
2. HESLAM; CH. EARLY DAWN OF FEORENA JW
Also excellent, strong beautiful veteran bitch. Nice feminine head. Strong body and bone. Moves with excellent drive, A lot of coat. Fantastic temperament.
3. WAKELAND; IDELBERN MORGANA LE FAY AT BRAMIKDEL
RES. DAVIDASON; DRAMADRAW RUMBLESILKSKIN
VHC. MURPHY; BALLYMANA BEGONIA
MINOR PUPPY BITCH ((8) 1ab
1. GREEN; WALDERSHELF HAPPY HATTIIE
Harmonic well developed puppy with excellent movements. Strong bone and promising body. Feminine head, excellent dark eyes. Excellent tail set. Promising coat. Lovely movement for her age!
2. COOK; ELNSIDE LOVELY TO LIIK AT AT BERNROAM
Harmonic, promising puppy with strong body and promising forechest. Moves well. Friendly temperament.
3. McAULAY; ELNSIDE ENCHANTED
RES. SKEDD; BARONBERN BLACK BEAUTY
VHC. DAVIDSON; ELNSIDE THE MISSING STAR AT DRAMADRAW
PUPPY BITCH (7) 2ab
1. BALDWIN; FORTONPARK SECRET STAR
Promising, harmonic puppy. Promising head, beautiful dark eyes. Moves very well all over. Good bone and angulations. Good tail set.
2. GURNEY; MONALOU PERFECT RECIPE
Strong puppy. Head with a lot of stop. Strong bone, promising body. Correct movement. Good coat, a bit light tan colour.
3. MAIR-HARTLEY-MAIR; MEADOWPARK SILENT WHISPER
RES. McAULAY; ELNSIDE ENCHANTED
VHC. BARKER-WAITE; BROELS CHANTELLE MY BELLE AT GRABURLYNN
JUNIOR BITCH (7) 2ab
1. INSTONE; TIGGERIFIX LADY IN RED AT STANBACH
Strong,compact junior bitch with perfect head with sweet expression. Beautiful eyes and all head details. Strong bone and body. Moves very well all over. Nice angulations, correct tail set. Beautiful coat.
2. GERRARD; TORRALBAZ DESIGNER DIAMOND
Harmonic junior bitch. Good body and bone. Correct head. Good movement. A bit straight angulations in front, correct in rear. Frendly temperament.
3. GREEN; MALYNNCASTLE AMBRIEL AT PASTUREGREEN
RES. McCORMICK; TORRALBAZ DIAMOND PRINCESS
VHC. HOFFMAN; PASTOREGREEN HEARTBREAKER
YEARLING BITCH (3) 1ab
1. KELLY; DOREMIS ZAROHBSKA BELHOF
Strong, compact bitch with strong, nice type of head. Strong bone, good angulations and body. Correct tail set. Moves with good drive. Friendly temperament. Not in best coat today.
2. HOFFMAN; PASTUREGREEN HEARTBREAKER
Correct size and bone and body. Typical head with good expression. Moves ok. Needs more ring training.
MAIDEN BITCH (4) 1ab
1. McAULAY; ELNSIDE ENCHANTED
Compact puppy with good substance. Typical head. Strong bones. Well developed body and forechest. Correct movement for her age. Correct angulations.
2. VEICH; WESTMAINS JUST TIA OF LABRIA
Strong bitch with a bit too long body. Feminine, strong head, a bit light eyes. A lot of coat for her age. Moves well all over. Correct markings.
3. DAVIDSON; ELNSIDE THE MISSING AT DRUMADRAW
NOVICE BITCH (3)
1. KELLY; DOREMIS ZAROHBSKA BELHOF
2. ALLAN; KERNOW PURE ANTICIPATION
Very big and strong bitch. Could have been more feminine. Strong head, light eyes. Well developed body, correct angulations. Moves well all over.
3. NIMMO; SANDYNICOL HEIDI
GRADUATE BITCH (9) 1ab
1. HARVEY; CARRAIGBERN STACEY SUE
Big and strong but still feminine bitch. Feminine head, muzzle could be a bit stronger. Strong and deep body. A bit heavy condition today. Good bone and well developed forechest . Excellent angulations, nice short hock. Excellent movement.
2. ADDISON; MEADOWPARK DO IT WITH STYLE
Under medium size, compact excellent moving bitch. Nice type of head. Good structure. Correct angulations. Excellent movement. Correct coat and good markings.
3. MARSDEN&ROBERTSON; TRUDALEAZE TIGA
RES. WATSON; WHITE CASPER
VHC; STELMACH&DAVIS; CHIPPIS EBONY ICE
POST GRADUATE BITCH (12)
1. SAWYERS; FLOSKIRK AMOUR IN BLUE
Harmonic bitch with good structure. Feminine head with nice expression, a bit round eyes. Good neck and topline. Strong bone and good angulations. A bit soft in pasterns. Excellent movement all over.
2. GREEN; QUARTS DE CHAUME VAN'T RIJKENSPARKAT WALDERSHELF
Big strong bitch with strong head. A low ear set. Well developed body, correct angulations, good tail set. Moves well. Short coat.
3. KELLY; SKYLYNS KISSIN' COUSIN AT BELHOF
RES. BAILEY&WILLIAMS; CARABAZ PLANET QUEEN
VHC. HESLAM; FEORENA COVER GIRL
MID LIMIT BITCH (6) 2ab
1. McALLISTER; TORRALABZ FIRST FOOT
Very harmonic, nicely built bitch. Beautiful head and nice expressions. Good body and bones. Excellent angulations and excellent short hock. Good neck and topline. Moves with excellent drive, a bit high tail set.
2. BALDWIN; FORTONPARK ITS A STAR
Strong bitch, good neck, body and topline.Correct head. Correct movements. A bit long in loin. Good angulations. Correct coat and markings.
3. STELMACH&DAVIS; GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY AT SNOANDA
RES. BIGGINS; COLLANSUES CHERRY BOMB AT GREYBURN
LIMIT BITCH (10) 1ab
1. GERRARD; TORRALBAZ POSH PERSUASION J.W
Excellent bitch all over, Strong and very compact with excellent substance. Strong bitch head with all details.Correct eyes, ears and muzzle. Excellent neck and topline. Well developed body, excellent forechest. Correct angulations, good tail set. Excellent coat. Stands square on all four legs. Moves excellent all over. Lovely bitch with nice friendly temperament.
2. BALDWIN; FORTONPARK SHEILADO
Strong, excellent bitch with good head. Could have a bit more stop.Correct neck and topline, well developed strong body, good angulations. Moves with good drive, a bit narrow behind. In excellent coat condition.
3. HESLAM; FEORENA COVER GIRL
RES. GRANGER; BERNFOLD BACK TO ZIGGY AT SHADYBOWER JW
VHC. STELMACH&DAVIS; GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY AT SNOANDA
OPEN BITCH (12) 4ab
1. BALDWIN; CH. FORTONPARK SHEILABLIGE
Strong, beautiful bitch with very excellent open temperament. Correct head, could have a bit more stop. Good neck and topline, strong bone. Moves with very excellent drive. Excellent coat.
2. BEANLAND; BARONBERN DARK ANGEL
Good, harmonic bitch with beautiful head and expression. Good body and bone. Correct angulations and tail set. Moves well all over.
3. MURPHY; IR.CH. KINELARTY HOPE AND GLORY C.W.
RES. MURPHY; IR.CH. KINELARTY STAR OF COUNTY DOWN JCW
VHC. GERRARD; MONALOU PRIM'N'PROPER AT TORRALBAZ.
JUDGE MRS. SATU YLA-MONONEN
WORKING CARTS KELSO 2008
FIRSTLY CAN I SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE COMMITTEE FOR INVITING ME TO JUDGE THE WORKING CART COURSE AT KELSO 2008. THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD TURN OUT OF CARTERS TO THIS EVENT SO IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE FOR ME TO JUDGE A WIDE RANGE OF DOGS AND HANDLETS THAT I WOULD NOT NORMALLY SEE.
THE STANDARD OF CARTING GETS BETTER YEAR ON YEAR, WITH SOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FAULT,BUT REMBER ITS ALL ABOUT TAKING PART AND HAVING FUN, BERNESE ARE WORKING DOGS AND THEY LOVE A CHALLENGE.
TO SAY THE WEATHER AT KELSO WAS CHANGEABLE WOULD BE FLIRTING WITH THE TRUTH, IN BETWEEN THE SHOWERS IT RAINED!!!
AS THE HEAVENS OPENED AND THE RAIN CAME DOWN IN TORRENTS I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THE CARTING GROUPS THAT IT WAS LIGHT DRIZZLE FOR SCOTLAND! AND I THINK HE MEANT IT.
THERE WERE 21 BERNESE THAT TOOK PART IN THE CARTING COURSE, WITH ONLY TWO THAT FAILED, BUT I WILL NOT MENTION THERE NAMES, BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME TIM & ANDREW !!!
THE SCORES FOR THE DAY ARE.
BEGINNERS
1ST. TOM MURRAY WITH DUGGIE 128PTS.
2ND. ROY TOMS WITH ELLIE 125PTS.
3RD. CAROL DAVIS WITH AMBER 123PTS.
4TH JENNY COWLEY WITH ANGUS 122PTS.
5TH. ANDREW MURPHY WITH STAR 121PTS.
6TH. ANDREW MURPHY WITH HARVEY 120PTS.
7TH. EMON GIFFNEY WITH FLURRYKNOX 119PTS.
8TH. MURRAY MACLEO WITH ALFIE 118PTS.
9TH. DEBBIE MORGAN WITH CHARLIE 117PTS.
INTERMEDIATE
1ST. DIANE CRAWSHAW WITH BRYN 176PTS.
2ND. ELAINE SPALDING WITH CINDERS 169PTS.
3RD. PHILLIPA GREEN WITH HARVEY 167PTS.
4TH. PHILLIPA GREEN WITH SOPHIE 165PTS.
5TH. ANDREW MURPHY WITH FREESIA 161PTS.
6TH. TIM WILLIAMS WITH TILLY 159PTS.
ADVANCED
1ST. TOM MURRAY WITH HOMER 242PTS.
2N BRUCE HELLINGSWORTH WITH REMY 241PTS.
3RD BRUCE HELLINGSWORTH WITH ASTI 240PTS.
4TH ROY TOMS WITH HENRY 239PTS
5TH. WENDY MURRAY WITH FLORA 234PTS.
6TH. ROY TOMS WITH BONNIE 233PTS.
THE BEST WORKING DOG OF THE DAY WENT TO TOM MURRAY WITH DUGGIE, IT WAS DUGGIES FIRST TIME ON THE COURSE, AND TO WIN BEGINNERS I FELT HE DESERVED THIS AWARD.
I HOPE EVERYONE THAT TOOK PART ENJOYED THE DAY AS MUCH AS I DID, WITH A LOT OF FIRST TIMERS TO THE COURSE THERE SHOULD BE A LOT OF COMPETITION FOR THE FUTURE.
JUDGE LEE PALMER