23/06/2025
Critique from Gretel Osborn
Chichester & District Canine Society
Sunday 23rd March 2025
Cocker Spaniel
Puppy 4(1)
1st Griffin – Griffial Back to Black
I preferred the topline at this stage on this one over 2nd , she gave a lovely well balanced outline nicely compact. Lovely pretty head with just the correct amount of stop with a good strong square muzzle, clean eyes of good shape and colour giving a delightful expression. Good layback of shoulder giving nice front angulation, lovely tight feet. Moved with drive and character coming through. Best Puppy & 4th in the Gundog Puppy Group.
2nd Hutton-Baber – Babtonkelpie Gally Queen.
Slightly heavier all round than the winner, and at an in-between stage at the moment. Didn’t think the head quite as good as the winner although both babies so will change as they grow on. Lovely good length of topline with good strong short loin, good depth of chest. Moved well.
Junior 6 (2)
1st Gray – Purdyspride Rave on
Both very nice youngsters – just preferred the head on 1st slightly better. Lovely melting expression with correct square muzzle with good stop nicely chiseled head . Lovely tidy tight, allowing good movement with correct drive from rear. Nice compact shape with good level topline on the move. Correct front angulation and good drive from rear, chest well developed and deep brisktet, correct compact body. Moved with such style and merriment, in lovely coat and condition. BOB & Gundog Group 1
2nd Turnbull – Drive Wally Sunforest Soul to Soroden (imp UKR)
At 13mths still such a baby and time on his side. He was much better on the move once settled, nice substance to body with good front angulation and correct set on tail.
Post Graduate 5 (1)
1st Blackley & Salero – Wightroche the Bee JW
Lovely black with excellent shape to height ratio. Good shoulder placement and front assembly – strong loin giving a good topline on the move. Would prefer a tad more muzzle length but still in proportion giving a pleasing head and expression.
2nd Proudler – Kimapa Kwackers Kalon
Good proportions throughout, just a little wide in front on the move. Lovely tight feet.
Open 3(2)
1st Hutton-Baber – Esqueen of Following Star at Babtonkeplie (imp Pol ) JW
Lovely up for size and shape, good clean muzzle with correct squareness and correct length, good developed skull and correct chiseling. Nice upper arm for good drive and good depth of chest – Nice drive and good 2nd thigh. RBOB
2nd Proudler – Kimapa Kwackers Kalon
AVNSC Gundog
Puppy 7 (1)
1st Busby – Stanegate Sweet Dreams at Zakby – Irish Water Spaniel
Just 6mths old but wow what a stunner, just loved her from the moment she walked in the ring, she didn’t disappoint when going over her – lovely substance to her but still keeping the feminineness of her, still needs to grow on but as just 6mths just right at the moment. Good tight feet. Eye shape and colour correct and such a lovely expression to her. Moved in front true and straight with an elegance to her even at this age that just makes you stop and look, slightly loose at rear but that will tighten with age and muscle. BP RBOB & Gundog Puppy Group 2
2nd Bishop – Bedeslea Prada Linea Rossa – Lagotto Romagnolo
Good shape filling the eye when you look at her, nice coat with correct texture for the age. Elbows nice and closely fitting with good upper arm length and correct shoulder angles and length. Good strong compact body and correct height to length. Moved nice and true for a youngster.
Junior 3(1)
1st Vine & Hassell - Mattand Blackbery Crumble at Beanalrem – Labrador
Topline not quite holding on the stand but moved well enough to win the class. Good height with correct broad head, good muzzle and correct stop. Tight eyes with good shape and pigment. Shoulders well laid back and good upper arm, correct tight elbow with good strong straight front legs. Moved with drive .
2nd Hewett – Blue Jewel’s Garvin (imp Che) – Irish Water Spaniel
On the larger size of standard. Head and expression good and nice tight eyes. Needs to tighten throughout and muscle up to get a stronger movement.
Post Graduate 3(2)
1st Vine & Hassell – Zackiver Bubble and Squeak at Wimjass – Labrador
Stood alone but a worthy winner. Good substance throughout with good shape tail and good action. Strong in movement with good tight feet. Head correct shape, broad with correct length.
Open 5 (3)
1st Stone – Kidenoan Mark Time for Merrem JW – Welsh Springer Spaniel
Nice up on size with good strong and muscled throughout, allowing for strong movement fore and aft. Head lovely and well shaped, good dark eye with good pigmentation in rims and nose. Tight feet and well off for bone, correct length of neck flowing into good shoulders, nice sprung ribs, correct length of back held well on stack and movement. BOB
2nd Cotton – Braccorions Quick to Judge – Bracco Italiano
Mature male well off for bone and height. Slightly loose feet not giving the drive that is required.
English Setter
Puppy – no entries
Junior 1
1st Wynne-Evans – Walshaw Let’s Dance for Droveborough
Nice shape to her as she stood with clean outline giving an impression of elegance. Pretty head held high, nicely lean with correct strength to it. Good expression and dark eye, ears moderate length of correct shape. Deep chest with good width of shoulder blades, back correct length with nicely sprung ribs. Moved with grace covering the ring well. BOB
Post Graduate 2 (1)
1st Wynne-Evans – Droveborough Blue Pearl
Lovely head and expression, good shape throughout and nice angulation. Could do with being more animated on the move to give a better picture. RBOB
Open 2(2)
German Shorthaired Pointer
Puppy 2
1st Haydock – Rookcross Elanor
Nearly 1 year old. Slightly shorter on length than I would prefer for a balanced outline but still gives a good outline. Lovely pretty head with good dark eye and clean rims. Front needs to tighten up but time on her side. BP
2nd Smith – Rookcross Rosie Cotton At Abbeyaire
Smaller throughout that 1st. Lovely shape to her standing on good feet. Moved well .
Junior 1
1st Haydock – Rookcross Elanor
Post Graduate 2(1)
1st Mapes – Agdenusher Mulberry
Really lovely dog with good strength throughout. Nice height and correct deep body with well sprung ribs. Good short back with correct balance, slightly arched loin, giving strength on the move. Lovely expression and eye giving a correct balanced head. RBOB
Open 2(1)
1st lovely pretty bitch with correct head and good eye and colour giving a nobleness to her. Lovely condition throughout giving the impression that could do a full days work. Good straight front action and nice drive from rear. BOB
Gordon Setter
Puppy 2
1st O’Kelly & Hancock – Caradilis Lon Dubh
2nd O’Kelly & Hancock – Carailis Eala Dubh
Litters sisters that are very similar in type, lovely heads on both, preferred the depth of chest on winner and also the 2nd was not has happy on the move today. BP
Junior 1
1st Horler, Horler, Sanidford & Sandiford – Hernwood Bleu Spirit to Rackens
Lovely upstanding dog, all male without being heavy in any way. Loved his head and expression with good eye, and correct leanness here. Good neck and shoulders, firm topline and carried well on the move. Moved out well with drive from rear on good hocks. BOB
Post Graduate 1
1st Mccarthy Hernwood Wizard of Oz JW
4 / 8
Nice head and eye shape, good occiput and depth of muzzle. Shoulder placement good and deep chest. Nice short hocks but slightly close in rear movement. RBB
Open 5(2)
1st Horler, Horler, Sanidford & Sandiford – Hernwood Bleu Spirit to Rackens
2nd O’Kelly & Hancock Caradilis Sparks will Fly JW
Lovely shape to her with good depth of chest and correct front. Lovely head and expression, giving such a classic look to her. Shame she just was not happy today on the move.
Irish Setter
Puppy 4 (2)
A lovely couple of puppies and different end of the spectrum on maturity and age.
1st Peters – Bluesprings Love of my Life for Shirlilah
Only young and looking very raw but everything as you want it at this age.. Lovely pretty expression with a good head and eye. Stright front with good shoulder angulation and nice depth of rib – short muscular loin and nice croup and angulation – lovely rear angulation. BP
2nd Lake – Caskeys Chantilly Lace
Lovely head and expression. Good front assembly with deep chest correct length of back and held on the move. Sadly, not settled today on the move in the class.
Junior no entries
Post Graduate 2
1st Maple – Pollnac New Miracle
Pretty bitch just not quite enough of her and lacking maturity for her age. Nice front and good feet, deep chest. She seems to have left her outer garments at home today to finish the picture off. RBB
2nd Mason – Cataluna Mad about You in Finity
Head just a little course for me, lovely rear angulation and good level topline. Movement a little messy today.
Open 2(1)
1st Lake – Bluesprings Blarney
Such a happy dog today and never stopped wagging her tail. Good depth of chest and good strength throughout, lovely rear movement and correct hock length, lovely expression with good dark eye and rims. BOB
Flatcoated Retriever
Puppy 2
1st Durrant – Glenturret Wet My Whistle
Lovely size and shape to her, fills your eye when you first look and doesn’t disappoint when going over her. Correct front and neck with good depth of chest to her. Lovely rear angulation, correct hock and lovely muscled throughout with good second thigh even at this young age. BP & RBOB
2nd Fresle & Knox – Gemswin Angel in Blue Jeans
Just 6 months and a real baby . Good tight feet and substance without being over done. Nice depth of chest and correct front angulation. Happy girl with that ever wagging tail.
Junior 1(1)
Post Graduate 2(1)
Knight – Blacklake Nerisa
3yr old pretty girl, eye slightly too light. Good deep chest correct upper arm, would prefer slightly more reach of neck. Lovey tight feet and good bone, happy girl.
Open 2
1st Bellamy – Moontorn Better Half of Me JW ShCEX OSW
Slightly smaller type but everything there and more – exuberant character comes through and so lovely to see on the move. Lovely upper arm and good shoulder placement, correct neck and head carriage. Chest deep and broad enough for her size, hocks good and correct length allowing her to drive from the rear. BOB
2nd Slade – Hightyne Fly me to the Moon
Larger frame that the winner, however not in the peak condition that the winner was in today.
Golden Retrievers
Puppy 4
1st Ball Stearstone Live in the Dream at Fivelms
Well, what a fab name for her - she really has a bright future – just loved her – balance throughout and a flow to her movement that shows all in the right places. Lovely eye and correct pigmentation giving her a lovely expression, good head with just the right amount of chiseling to give a balanced broadness without coarseness. The best feet from well b***d front legs, shoulder good with good upper arm allowing for good reach of stride. Delighted to give her BP & RBOB as well as Puppy Group 1 where she really stretched out and smoothly covered the ring well.
2nd Todd – Xanadu with Toddrosa of Sunshine’s Valley (Imp Bel)
Another lovely baby who was just not as balanced as 1, slightly looser throughout but as a baby time will sort that. Lovely size and length ratio to him giving him a balanced outline when stacked, nice shoulder placement and good strong straight forelegs. Slightly finer in muzzle than I would like but gentle expression.
Junior 3 (2)
1st Hutchinson – Cuckmere September Skies
Good size and substance. Slightly narrow in front, lovely shoulder angulation with good front bone good strong feet. Head slightly heavier head for a bitch. Straight front action with good reach, rear nice shape just needs more tone to give a better rear drive, hock correct and lovely tail set.
Post Graduate 5 (2)
1st Gulliver – Tonara Moon Walk
Good shape and size, just enough substance without going corse or overdone. Correct leg height to body depth. Rear angulation lovely with great drive from rear. Held topline on the move well. Good eye and correct pigment, especially lovely nose setting off a lovely head with good chiseling but substance to it with good deep muzzle. Moved with style and flow. BOB & Group 3
2nd Tubb – Pauternapaws by the Sea with Alsutu
Slightly longer in length so not quite as firm on the move, needs to muscle up more to hold everything in place better. Good angulation in front and rear just needs to tighten up more.
Open 3 (1)
1st Henson – Cinderbank Move it JW
Lovely length for his height with just enough length of leg. Good head with correct pigmentation giving that lovely kind expression. Strong neck with good shoulders, lovely straight frontlegs with good pasterns and nice feet.
2nd Todd - Van Gough of Sunshie’s Valley with Toddrosa (Imp Bel) JW
Slightly looser in front than the winner and not a happy chappy today.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Puppy– no entries
Junior – no entries
Post Graduate 2(1)
1st Lashley – Tollisty Blow your Mind at Citanabel JW
A lovely bitch of medium size and substance, lovely head with the correct wedge shape and nice oval shaped eyes and lovely expression. Balanced rear to front and showed well on the move as foot perfect round the ring. Just needs to find her coat again in the closet to finish the picture. RBOB
Open 1
1st Nevers – Tollelkin Dream Cove at Sheldrake JW AW(B)
Lovely mature 4 year old or correct size and substance. Lovely outline and flowed on the move, holding topline well. Lovely muscular neck with good lay of shoulder, correct upper arm allowing a good reach on the move. Nice length of back with firm strong loin allowing for a good drive from rear. Feet of correct round shape and nicely arched on good thick pads. BOB
English Springer Spaniels
Can I firstly say what a delight this entry was – so many totally wonderful examples of the breed and I was really spoilt for choice in many of my classes so thank you so much for the support.
Puppy 6 (1)
What a cracking class – made my job extremely hard and really was nit- picking between them all. They could easily swop places many times over and I am sure they will/do. Really good prospects for the breed and must be exciting to have such quality in your youngsters.
1st Walker – Daenerys Catching Fire at Dexbenella
What a cracking boy this dog is, nothing exaggerated in any way, just really balanced and fits together so well. Lovely expression and good depth of muzzle and correct stop leading to slightly rounded broad skull with nice angles into the occiput, but not corse or overdone. Chiseling under eye correct and in right proportions to give the correct look, eyes are lovely almond shape and are well set. Nice length neck with correct shoulder placement with nice sloping shoulders and good return of upper arm. Body strong and muscular with good depth of chest and muscular loin allowing for great drive from rear with good correct pasterns.
2nd Walker – Dexbenella Livin the Dream
Another of top class quality, just at this age the head is still developing and not quite as settled as 1, but you can see it is all there to come just not quite on the day ready but I am sure will have a wonderful career. Lovely strong front to him and good reach of neck from correct laid shoulders, really excelled in front movement with great foreleg stride. Good spring of rib and nice correct deep rib, loin muscular allowing for topline to be held well on the move. Lovely tight feet and good length of hock with good drive from a good powerful rear.
Junior 2
Again a superb class of quality – both girls are clearly well made and so sound, a real joy to go over them and totally spoilt for choice. Beautiful heads on both, I just preferred the head and expression on the 1st girl which won her the class and ultimately BP and Puppy Group 3 .
1st Walker – Dexbenella a Million Dreams
1st has the most elegant of movement, yes she mucked about a bit on the move but a puppy is a puppy, but nothing can take away from the sheer class she showed throughout, femine but strong, built for endurance but not overdone, and the sweetest of expressions that just melts you. Lovely deep chest and plenty of spring to allow for good heart room lovely strong loin and correct drive from rear. BP & Puppy Group 3
2nd Nicklin – Daenerys Girl on Fire at Dexbenella
Slightly heavier than 1 with a taller frame to her, needs time to settle down into her body a bit more. But everything is there ready just time to allow it all to come together .
Post Graduate 5(2)
At the risk of repeating myself – wow what a lovely class again! Splitting hairs between them both.
1st Bellamy – Dexbenella in My Dreams with Moontorn JW
Loved her type and substance throughout giving strength to her. Lovely head and expression, good eye shape and colour. Lovely shoulders and good straight front legs allowing for that typical springer front action, nice tight feet with good pads. Well sprung ribs and good depth of chest , loin correct and lovely croup to her with good tail set and that ever wagging tale! Nice hock with good reach and drive from rear. RBOB
2nd Weyman – Spuffing Prosecco
Lovely head and expression, nice depth of muzzle and good stop and brows. Good neck and shoulders with lovely angulation. Chest of good depth. Good height to length ration and correct rear with lovely unhurried stride, I just preferred the substance of 1 over 2.
Open 4 (3)
1st Weyman – More than Amazing Wanna be a Gangster at Spuffing JW (imp BEL)
Although he stood alone a very worthy winner, lovely and mature. Good neck and shoulders, nice depth of chest, loved his topline on the stack and held well on the move. Good reach with correct springer action in front and lovely drive from the rear with good hock length. Very well muscled with a lovely coat and turned out in great condition delighted to award BOB and Group 4
AV Imported Breed Register
Puppy – no entries
Junior 1(1)
Post Graduate 1
1st Dando – Stormdancer Romance (Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer)
A dog I have liked when judged 2 years ago, nice to see her looking the complete package now that she has matured up. Lovely height and correct length of leg with correct slightly longer length of body. Arched well muscled neck of medium length giving correct head carriage. Sitting nicely into correct shoulder, well sprung ribs reaching nicely back . Good topline and muscled throughout. BOB – also Group 2 where her movement shone and just foot perfect with such great muscle throughout
Open – no entries
AV Gundog Veteran 14 (8)
1st Nevers – Tivalake Easy to Love at Sheldrake – (NSDTR)
Lovely size and substance to her giving the balance that is required. Good front and good pasterns allowing for good front movement. Eye and head lovely correct shape to foreface with good wedge shape. Lovely happy mover with nice drive from rear.
2nd Blackley & Salero – Cooleela Operation Dynamo Wightroche
Gorgeous outline to him, compact yet sturdy, turned out in lovely condition. Nice eye and expression giving that lovely soulful expression that is so endearing. Front assembly good with nice width of chest, just lost out today on movement as the NSDTR was just on top form today.
Gundog Group
1st Gray – Purdyspride Rave on – Cocker Spaniel
2nd Dando – Stormdancer Romance – Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer
3rd Gulliver – Tonara Moon Walk – Golden Retriever
4th Weyman – More than Amazing Wanna Be a Gangster at Spuffing JW (Imp Bel)
Puppy Group
1st Ball – Shearstone Live in the Dream at Fivelms – Golden Retrieve
2nd Stanegate Sweet Dreams at Zakaby – Irish Water Spaniel
3rd Walker – Dexbenella a Million Dreams – English Springer Spaniel
4th Griffin – Griffial Back to Black – Cocker Spaniel
Chichester & DCS AV Members Open Stakes
1st Rowe – Boloria Goodnight Mr Tom JW – Dachshund (Wire-haired)
Beautifully presented in great condition. Lovely front and good strong breastbone, upper arm close to ribs with correct length of upper arm and shoulder blade. Ribs well back, good underline and strong rear quarters. Moved with drive and determination.
2nd Ramus – Tulawyn Garretson By Onthill
Good coat and texture of correct harshness to it. Sound happy mover with correct footfall from front and rear, nicely muscled throughout.
Judge – Gretel Osborn (Elgert)
