SOUTH EASTERN PYRENEAN MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB- SPECIAL.

 I was pleased to have this appointment; thank you and I wasn’t disappointed. I was met by a warm, friendly welcome, taken through to where the hall had been laid out beautifully, with lovely flower arrangements, lunch table and awards table, (they know how to do it!) Following introduction to the president, Mrs. Jean Hammond, who is passionate about her breed, and might I add, a super flower arranger, we chatted over coffee and found we had a lot in common, I really enjoyed Jean’s charming company. A good atmosphere prevailed over a delicious lunch.

PUPPY OF THE YEAR
CHARIBERE SIMLY THE SEQUAL AT KAIANNA. This one was the POTY. Not yet finished, but what a lovely balanced dog. Has good pigmentation with well placed eye, depicting a thoughtful expression. Has rounded skull, smooth through to slightly tapered muzzle with width to under jaw. Clean through neck. He stands on well boned legs and compact feet. Firm back to width to rump and tail follows through. Moved with ease and good footfall. Interestingly his handler came and told me later, he was the son of a super dog, I gave best in show to.
Winner second round to beat; BELSHANMISH NEW SENSATION AT PYRAJAY. I am guessing this one is sibling to Total Eclipse, as very similar remarks apply and bears the same affix. Lovely temperament and handled without stressing the animal, which is good to see in youngsters, particularly, and in a hall that does not really do justice to a large breed. KINZER-ANGLERAIN AVANTE HELA. Pleasing smooth shape in outline standing. Head of correct proportions in side profile, but young yet and could fill. Well placed eye displays confident expression, good muzzle, and teeth. Moved with enjoyment doing a decent job. Well boned and compact feet. This one is clean all through and of good proportions. Not as ready yet as ultimate winner. Winner against; WILLIAMS & Hall, BELSHANMISH TOTAL ECLIPSE. In the first round. Who is just a little uncoordinated at present. Of pleasing type in shape, head needs to develop and needs to come up on feet. Well presented in good coat and handled well. DEARMAN & HENSON, LISJOVIA ETERNAL GUARDIAN FOR PYREKEES. Liked this 8 month. Molded head, clean neck, well developed body to rounded rump and flowing continuation of tail. Moved well. Should come on well.
VETERAN OF THE YEAR. THORNE
CH. BELSHANMISH PRETTY IN PINK AT PYRAJAY. A LOVELY BITCH IN IMMACULATE ORDER. Certainly, does not look her age and presents clean shapely lines with breed type. Feminine with rounded, filled head piece. Correct in topline, strength in loin flows through slope to croup with well-placed tail. Has carriage and easy action. Was beaten in DOTY but deserved BV & first round loser.
DOG OF THE YEAR
POLLARD& MAGGS, GILLANDANT THIEF OF HEARTS AT DEWYCHE. Bye. Power, type, and in lovely condition, this one fit the bill today. I understand he is 2 years, so can only go on to greater things. Lovely head clean, rounded and filled under the dark, well fitting almond eye. Small ear placed level with eye. Smooth flowing outline to good tail, with slight curl at tip. Has heart room in rib but not overdone in spring. Neat elbows and quality legs and feet. Purposeful, economical mover holding correct outline. DOTY. REILLY, CH. MULTI CH. LISJOVIA BORIS BEAR AT DARMAROR. Easy to see he has his title as he depicts the breed standard, has power, and presented in super muscular condition and good coat. He was a pleasure to judge, I just preferred the head of winner overall for me. He has power and performs well. Handled to advantage Beat –B.Pretty in pink, in this round. POLLARD, GILLANDANT XMAS SPICE. Honest and soundly made. Has balance of head through shapely body with condition. Presented in decent coat and went round the ring keeping shape with sound action, wasting no energy. Beat, B.New Sensation at P.

Beautiful glass trophies and rosettes were presented, and everyone was in good spirits as cake and Tea was served by the efficient Sue Reilly.
A real genuine dog event, Thank you.

Patsy Hollings.