South Eastern Pyrenean Mountain Dog Club, Championship Show, 6^th April 2024

Judge: Jean Pero

I want to thank the South Eastern Pyrenean Mountain Dog Club for the invitation to Judge their 50^th Anniversary Show, truly a day I will not forget. Wonderful hospitality, polite courteous Exhibitors, Excellent Ring Stewards, making my assignment very comfortable with an amazing entry, truly an honour. Dogs who could compete at a high level in the United States. I did have a few Dogs who could have had better movement if they were in a little better weight and condition. My sincere CONGRATULATIONS to the show Committee for an excellent show!

Class 1 Minor Puppy Dog: Absent

Class 2 Puppy Dog 3 (1)
1^st: Banford & Church Mr & Mrs Pafaxen High In The Sky
Very promising young male, good balance, good bone, strong feet. Strong head and almond eye. Moderate front and rear angulation, a little high in the rear, good reach and drive.
2^nd: Tadd Mr & Mrs R & S Kricarno Klass Kombine (AI)
Beautiful Young Dog, caught my eye as he went around the ring, needs to mature. Beautiful dark pigment and almond eye.

Class 3 Junior Dog 2(0)
1^st: Wilcock Mr & Mrs J & A Dream Of Valyria Daemon Of Mysticelysium at Penellcy (IMP)
Very Promising youngster, will continue to mature, beautiful dark pigment, almond eye, strong head, good depth with no stop. Body a little narrow, needs maturity.
2^nd Banford & Church Mr & Miss Pafaxen High In The Sky

Class 4 Maiden Dog No Entry

Class 5 Novice Dog 1 ()
1^st: Chang Ms E Oonelladream Born to Run
Very attractive young dog still developing. Good head proportions ,. Dark soft eye and good expression. A little narrow in the chest, will continue to mature, good balance in bone and body, strong feet and moved soundly.

Class 6 Under Graduate Dog No Entry

Class 7 Graduate Dog 2(0)
1^st Thompson Mrs K Madrasleibhe Croaghaun
Very pleasing male, with well marked head, dark pigment and soft expression. Strong head proportions, moderate angulation front and rear, topline a little soft. Rear could be a little stronger, nice movement from the side.
2^nd Bamford & Church Mr & Miss R & C Pafaxen High In The Sky

Class 8 Post Graduate Dog 3 (1)
1^st Munson Mrs B Travis Bear Du Pyrdanti for Pyrbern
Beautifully marked dog, strong pigment, almond eye with soft expression. Good head proportions, good balance of bone and body, strong topline, would like more rear angulation with stronger rear drive.
2^nd Bamford & Church Mr & Miss R & C Pafaxen High In The Sky

Class 9 Limit Dog 6(0)
1^st: Mcbain Miss S Lisjovia Flaming Drambuie for Wllmac
Beautifully marked dog, with beautiful expression, soft dark eye and strong pigment. Strong head with no coarseness . Good body proportions would like a little more size and a stronger topline. Good bone and strong feet.
2^nd Woolf Ms G Sabre Golden Ticket Du Pyrdanti
Beautiful Dog with soft expression and strong head proportions, good size strong bone and good body proportions. Could have more rear angulation. Beautiful standing, just did not want to move on the day. Would love to see this dog when he is moving well, as he was beautiful.
3^rd Dearman & Henson Ms & Mr S & M Lisjovia Eternal Guardian for Pyrekees
Beautiful Marked Dog, well presented, Well balanced. Wonderful head with correct proportions. Dark almond eye with soft expression. Good bone with moderate angulation, Moved soundly with good feet.

Class 10 Open Dog 12(2)
1^st Pollard & Maggs Mrs G & K CH Gillandant Thief Of Hearts at Dewyche
Stunning impressive mature male. Well-conditioned and well presented. Beautiful head with correct proportions, correct fill and beautiful expression. Good depth of muzzle and correct lipline. Soft dark almond eye and correct ear set. Balanced dog front and rear with moderate angulation, strong reach and drive with effortless movement. A beautiful example of the breed, would be very competitive if shown in the United States.
2^nd Baverstock Mr & Mrs I & Y Kalkasi Just Because JW
Beautiful powerful dog, with substance, Good head proportions, soft expression, dark almond eye. Would like a little more rear angulation. Strong topline, strong moving, well conditioned and well presented.
3^rd Kenyon Mrs C CH Charibere Simply The Sequel at Kaianna
A beautiful powerful dog well-presented and well-conditioned, strong head and body proportions. Soft expression dark almond eye would like a little more size and a stronger topline. Moderate front and rear angulation, with good reach and drive. Would be very competitive to the 2^nd dog in the class, with a stronger topline.

Class 11 Veteran Dog 8(1)
1^st Cubello Mrs K Night Owl
Stunning Veteran outstanding in a strong class, Well-conditioned and well presented. Would like a little more size. He is well proportioned and in balance. Beautiful head proportions, strong muzzle length, good ear set, dark almond eye and very soft expression. Strong angulation front and rear, good reach and drive with effortless movement. Beautiful and Impressive Veteran Class.
2^nd Waters Mrs l Zagal De Alba De Los Danzantes with Sketrick(Imp)
Impressive size, Beautiful marked dog, in good balance, well conditioned and well presented. Strong head and muzzle proportions, excellent eye and soft expression. Strong moving with moderate angulation front and rear, would prefer more rear drive.
3^rd Holmes Miss L CH Lisjovia Estevez JW ShCM ShCEx
Impressive almost 8 year old, 3^rd in a very competitive Veteran Class. Well presented and well conditioned. Would like a little more leg to be a little more in balance with his length. Beautiful head and expression, dark soft almond eye, strong head and muzzle proportions. Moderate front and rear angulation, good feet with effortless movement.

OVERALL DOG WINNERS
DOG CC CH Gillandant Thief Of Hearts at Dewyche
RESERVE DOG CC Night Owl
BEST PUPPY DOG Pafaxen High In The Sky
BEST VETERAN DOG Night Owl

Class 12 Minor Puppy Bitch 3 (1)
1^st Kennedy Mrs T & P Gamuvel Patou Valkyrie at Pyrcot(Imp)
Stunning puppy bitch, happy with great puppy attitude, beautiful, marked head. Strong head and muzzle planes, beautiful dark soft almond eye, good body proportions, moderate balanced front and rear angulation, strong topline. Strong reach and drive with effortless movement, impressive for a puppy at this age
2^nd Burwell Mr & Mrs J & J ShanlimoreAdele at Bursville
Promising young puppy bitch, well presented. Correct head with good expression, dark almond eye, good ear size and set. Moderate front and rear balanced angulation, topline could be a little stronger, but good for a puppy. Sound moving, feet could be a little tighter.

Class 13 Puppy Bitch 5 (1)
1^st Bamford & Church Mr & Miss R & C Pafaxen A Million Dreams
Very promising Puppy Bitch, great puppy attitude, dark almond eye, soft expression moderate angulation front and rear, good balance, strong head proportions, good length of neck with strong free gait.
2^nd Cochrane Mrs D Uttara Du Pyrdanti Myatoksci (Imp)
Very Attractive young bitch with correct expression and very strong correct head proportions. Very dark eye with soft expression, good overall balance, strong topline, moderate angulation front and rear. Wonderful attitude with great puppy attitude.

Class 14 Junior Bitch 4(0)
1^st Mcbain Miss S Polar Light Pride of America (Imp)
Another very attractive young bitch, with beautiful expression, soft dark almond eye, good head and muzzle proportions, good balance, moderate angulation front and rear. Good reach and drive and fluid sound movement.
2^nd Bamford & Church Mr and Miss R & C Pafaxen A million Dreams
Promising young bitch, Muzzle a little narrow, lip line could be a little tighter, beautiful dark eye and soft expression, good overall balance with moderate balanced front and rear angulation. Well presented and moved soundly.

Class 15 Maiden Bitch 1 Absent

Class 16 Novice Bitch 1 Absent

Class 17 Under Graduate Bitch 5 (3)
1^st Kenyon Ms C Charibere Reason To Dream at Kaianna Class
Beautiful Head and expression, very dark soft almond eye, good ear size and set. Would like a little more leg to balance length of back. Topline could be a little stronger, moderate front and rear angulation, very strong feet, moved very soundly.
2^nd Newland Mrs M Shanlimore Superstition
Substantial Bitch, good coat texture, could have a better show attitude. Head had a defined stop and eye was very dark, but a little round. Overall good balance and good bone, overall sound moving.

Class 18 Graduate Bitch 7 (3)
1^st Coles Miss S Gillandant Jasmine
Very promising young bitch, beautiful head and expression, soft dark expressive eye, good ear size and set. Good length of neck, topline could be a little stronger. Moderate and balanced front and rear angulation, good reach and drive , moving soundly.
2^nd Charibere Reason To Dream at Kaianna
3^rd Pafaxen A million Dreams

Class 19 Post Graduate Bitch 7 (4)
1^st Gillandant Jasmine
2^nd Pafaxen A Million Dreams
3^rd Shanlimore Superstition

Class 20 Limit Bitch 10(2)
1^st Lisjovia Hanky Panky
Beautiful bitch with balanced outline, good length of back, topline could be a little stronger. Good head proportions, beautiful expression with a soft dark eye. Strong lip line good ear size and set. Moderate angulation front and rear. Good reach and drive with strong sound movement.
2^nd Flounders Mr M Kalkasi Just Imperial at Lakamoni
Very Attractive bitch with beautiful soft expression, would like a little more length of muzzle. Soft dark almond eye with good overall balance, moderate angulation, strong topline and sound movement.
3^rd Harris Mrs S Febus Hardknott
Very attractive bitch with a beautiful head and expression, very dark eye and soft expression. Would like a little more body and bone. Strong topline, good proportions with good length of neck. Strong and free moving.

Class 21 Open Bitch 13 (2)
1^st Pollard Mrs G CH Gillandant Simply The Best
This Bitches name reflects it all “ She was Simply the Best” A stunning beautiful bitch, with a beautiful balanced outline, Correct length of back to height at shoulder, beautiful balanced angulation, allowing strong yet elegant gait. Beautiful feminine head with a dark almond eye with soft expression, strong muzzle and beautiful lip line.
2^nd Wilcock Mrs & Mr J & A CH Penellcy She’s Like The Wind
Another stunning bitch, Good outline, strong bone and body proportions, good length of neck, topline could be a little stronger. Beautiful feminine head, with beautiful expression and dark almond eye. Good balance front and rear angulation with strong sound gait.
3^rd Goodwin Mr C & K CH Lisjovia Adagio avec Montmusique JW
Beautiful marked bitch, with good substance, well presented and well conditioned. Good topline, balanced moderate angulation front and rear. Pretty head with dark soft eye. Good reach and Drive with sound gait.

Class 21 Veteran Bitch 7 (1)
1^st Thorne Mr & Mrs J CH Belshanmish Pretty In Pink at Pyrajay ShCM ShCEx VW
Stunning 10 year old Veteran Bitch, well conditioned and well presented. Good Body and head proportions, soft expression, with a dark almond eye. Moderate balanced angulation front and rear. Good bone and strong feet. Strong reach and drive with balanced sound gait.
2^nd Flounders Mr M CH Sketrick Papagena at Lakamoni(AI)
Another stunning 8 year old veteran bitch. Well presented, well conditioned, good balance and proportions. Beautiful dark soft eye, good muzzle and head proportions. Moderate and balanced front and rear angulation, very strong reach and drive with sound gait.
3^rd Cochrane Ms D Pyroni Colours Of The Wind For Myatoksci
A very attractive 8 year old veteran bitch. Good substance, strong topline, balanced angulation front and rear, with moderate reach and drive. Good dark pigment, with dark almond eye. Sound gait.

OVERALL BITCH WINNERS
BITCH CC CH Gillandant Simply The Best
RESERVE BITCH CC CH Belshanmish Pretty In Pink at Pyrajay ShM ShCEx VW
BEST PUPPY BITCH Gamuvel Patou Valkyrie at Pyrcot
BEST VETERAN BITCH CH Belshanmish Pretty In Pink at Pyrajay ShM ShCEx VW

OVERALL WINNERS
BEST IN SHOW CH Gillandant Thief Of Hearts at Dewyche
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Night Owl
BEST OPPOSITE SEX CH Gillandant Simply The Best
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW Gamuvel Patou Valkyrie at Pyrcot
RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW Pafaxen High In The Sky
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW Night Owl
BEST OPPOSITE SEX VETERAN CH Belshanmish Pretty In Pink at Pyrjay ShCM ShCEx VW