North Of England Pyrenean Mountain Dog Club
Judge Darren Clarke
Thanks
to the Officers and Committee of the North Of England PMD Club for the
invitation to judge one of my favourite breeds in the Pastoral
Group. A reasonable entry numbers wise but, plenty of
quality and I had the pleasure of assessing some lovely representatives
of the breed. As is common with most breeds, particularly the large
white guarding breeds of Europe, much of breed type comes from the head
shape, strength and proportions. I had a number of good ones here but
some were a bit too deep in stop. Mouths were good, just one slightly
undershot. Nearly all had dark eyes with the correct almond shape giving
the desired Pyrenean expression .As with all judging, breed basics have
to be balanced with the overall function, conformation and movement of
the dog and I was very pleased with all my winners.
PD
(1)
1 Dickson's Kalkasi Fields Of Gold. Well grown pup of 11 months.
Good bone and well bodied for his age. Typical outline. Masculine,
shapely head and good eye shape. Pleasing to go over, needs to
settle on the move. Excellent temperament. Thick, double coat. BPD.
J (3)
1 Robinson's Penellcy Warrior Of The Goods. Masculine young dog of very
good type. Strong head and muzzle. Stop a touch deep but good fill
under a pleasing eye. Correct ear set and pigment. Strong neck, well
angled front and good bone. Shapely body, short loin and excellent
quarters. Moved around the ring with a good stride and plenty of drive
from the rear. Should have a good future. RBD.
2 Cubello's Night Owl.
Very good head, shapely with minimal stop. Eye and expression ok.
Slightly smaller than 1st and not quite as firm in quarters. Overall
good conformation and can finish well.
3 Fields Of G.
ND (1) P Warrior Of The G.
PG
(6) Mixed class made up of different types.
1 Flounders' Gillandant
Spirit Of Xmas At Lakamoni. Medium sized, attractive Blaireau. Lovely
head shape, with balance and moderate stop. Good eye shape and colour.
Well set, small ears. Medium neck. Good body proportions. Could be
better angulated at the rear but good strength of hock. Sound, free
mover from side gait. Loved his tail set and carriage, showing desired
wheel.
2 Maggs' Viskaly's In The Fast Lane Of Dewyche. Strong, masculine
dog of excellent breed type. Super head, eye and expression. Good
height to length proportions, deep chest and mature body. Excellent bone
and tight feet. Steady mover, sound in all directions. Attractive
colour and well presented.
3 Owl.
LD (2)
1 Reilly's
Lisjovia Boris Bear At Darmaror. Impressive dog and a real eye-catcher.
Still relatively young at just over 18 months and I am sure the best is
yet to come. Strong, masculine head with plenty of fill under eye and
good strength of muzzle. Good pigment. Well set ears. Excellent
reach of neck. Well laid shoulder and corresponding upper arm. Excellent
bone and feet. Chest still to broaden fully. Firm, shapely
topline. Short loins. Excellent hind quarters. Moved very well going
away and has such an easy, free stride from side gait. Immaculate double
coat. Should easily gain his title and made a worthy BD & BIS.
2
Spirit Of Xmas At L.
O (1)
1 Kenyon & Ward's
Charibere Simply Magic At Chezanna. A great favourite of mine. Judged
him last year and good to see him again with maturity and looking the
part. Very good head, typical eye and expression, good strength and
balance with muzzle. Excellent conformation and, as always, presented in
good coat. Not moving so well, and his owner sensibly withdrew him from
further competition in the challenge.
VB (1)
1
Pollard's Ch. Gillandant Sugar And Spice. An honour to judge this
well-known star of the breed. 10 years old and losing none of her
quality or movement with age. Great type, substance and outline.
Excellent head piece and conformation. Moved well, a moderate stride and
completely sound. Well presented and took RBB over some quality bitches
here today. BVIS.
PB (3)
1 Gibson & Bowker's
Sajobein Gastons Girl Avec Febus. 11 month old bitch of great potential.
Beautiful head, strength to skull and muzzle and a minimal stop.
Excellent dark eye, small, well set ears. Reachy neck leading to a well
angled front. Firm topline and well ribbed back. Excellent hind
angulation and low set hocks. Tail set and carried well. Excellent
mover, plenty of drive and covering the ground with ease. Beautifully
prepared double coat. Must have a bright future. BPIS.
2 Edwards'
Shanlimore Raffela. Another quality pup. Slightly heavier all through
but pleasing in most aspects. Good conformation, bone and functional
feet. Needs to tighten a bit out and back on the move but good
from profile. Good coat.
3 Haley's Kalkasi Lilac Wine At Mistymia.
JB
(5)
1 Gastons Girl A F.
2 Flounders' Sketrick Papagena At Lakamoni.
Excellent young bitch of good breed type. Good head, excellent eye
shape, strong pigment. Feminine but nothing lacking with good bone and
enough substance for her size. Excellent outline on the stack. Good
conformation. Moved well, just not the drive of 1st.
3 Raffaella.
NB (3)
1 Gastons Girl A F.
2 Raffaella.
3 Haley's Kalkasi Blue Moon At Mistymia.
MB (1)
1 Gastons Girl A F.
PGB
(4)
1 Carlin's Rosemere Yasmina. Strong, well made bitch. Excellent
head. Strong, thick, moderate neck, deep chest. Balanced angles front
and back. Carrying a bit too much weight which reflected in her
movement, sound enough though.
2 Papagena At Lakamoni.
3 Lilac Wine At
M.
LB (2)
1 Pollard's Gillandant Xmas Spice. Standing
alone her but a worthy winner with her excellent type and overall
outline. Beautiful head, good balance with muzzle, strong but feminine.
Medium neck, good depth to chest and strong bone. Well angled front and
back and correct tail. Just dips a bit behind the withers. Moved out
well with a moderate stride and sound in all directions.
OB
(4) Super class, 4 lovely bitches here.
1 Bayliss' Ch. Shiresoak She's
The One. A really lovely Ch. bitch that fits the standard very well.
Ideal size and substance with good bone and mature body. Strong head,
stop ok and good fill under eye. Good strength and depth of muzzle.
Almond, dark eye and well set ears. Excellent conformation and standing
on compact feet. Steady mover, moderate stride with a well set
tail carried displaying a wheel. Good coat, coarse texture and
plenty of undercoat. Pleased to award her BB.
2 Edwards' Ch. Gillandant
Leyla Via Shanlimore. Strong bitch. Similar size and outline to 1st but
slightly heavier built all through. Excellent head piece. Dark eye and
small ears. Sound conformation and movement, just lacked a bit of
enthusiasm. Well prepared, thick coat. Another worthy Ch.
3 Thorne's
Belshanmish Pretty In Pink At Pyrajay.