Windsor 2024
Judge Kathryn Maggs
A perfect day for judging my favourite breed, the Pyrenean Mountain Dog. My
grateful thanks to stewards, Joyce and Mark, who had the knowledge,
experience and humour, to ensure the ring was run in the best and most
efficient way; they were so helpful, and added to the enjoyment of the day.
I was pleased with the overall quality of the dogs, with all dogs having
correct dentition, good pigmentation, correct tail length and double dew
claws. All were well presented.
VD (3,2)
1 Reilly’s Ch/swiss/ir/multi/int/ Ch Lisjovia Boris Bear at Darmaror JW ShCM
CW19. Seven year old male, who belies his age in movement, which is
light and effortless, and holds his topline whilst moving on tight cat like
feet. Good head, with almond shaped amber brown eyes, leading onto a well
muscled frame, with medium rear angulation. Both dog and handler working
well together as a team.
PD (1,0)
1 Absolom’s Shanlimore Alexander. A very handsome ten month old
puppy, who looks all male and is a good size. He has an eye catching head,
with the typical faraway pyrenean expression, in lovely obliquely set eyes.
He moved steadily with a level topline. He does need to tighten on the
front, but that should come with age and the correct exercise. He will be a
very promising prospect when maturity arrives. However, both handler and
puppy would benefit from ringcraft training, which would bring out the best
in both of them. BPIB.
PGD (1,0)
1 Munson’s Travis Bear Du Pyrdanti for Pyrbern (Imp. Fra). At
nearly two, this youngster is developing correctly, and looks imposing. His
chest is just starting to drop, which gives him a pleasing outline. Liked
his head, which has the correct blunt ‘v’ shape. He has a profuse coat and
excellent pigmentation. He holds his topline well, standing and on the move,
with a good front, and covers the ground well. It look forward to watching
him develop.
LD (2,0)
1 Challinor’s Shanlimore Marvin. This boy is slightly rangier, and
at three years old still needs to mature and fill out in his body and head.
His dark amber brown eyes are obliquely set with the correct pyrenean
expression. He has a level topline and moved steadily around the ring, with
a good front and medium angulation.
2 Woolf’s Sabre Golden Ticket Du Pyrdanti. I did prefer the
head of this three year to my winner, with no obvious stop, close fitting
lips, and expressive eyes of dark amber brown. He kept a level topline on
the move, but felt his movement was not as free flowing as my first placed
dog.
OD (4,0)
1 Kenyon and Ward’s Ch. Charibere Simply The Sequel at Kaianna.
Love the head on this boy, which has no coarseness and obvious stop, and the
lovely faraway pyrenean expression in his almond shaped dark amber eyes. He
moved well on cat like feet, with level topline and correct angulation, and
was sympathetically handled to obtain the best from him. DCC.
2 Baverstocks’ Kalkasi Just Because JW. It was very close
between my first and second placed. Both moved with equal merit; however I
preferred the head of my first placed dog. I was very happy to award him the
RDCC.
3 Carter’s Jumicar Just an Illusion.
SB (2,0)
1 Challinor’s Shanlimore Marvin (as per critique for Limit Dog)
2 Bhattacharya’s Jumicar Uptown Girl. This girl moved well, but was
just carrying a bit of extra weight. She was beautifully presented, and at
one with her handler. She has a level topline and good angulation. I just
preferred movement and head on first placed dog.
JB (2,0)
1 Kenyon and Ward’s Charibere Reason to Dream at Kaianna. Tall
pretty girl, with good leg length. At fifteen months she is developing
correctly and has a feminine head, with no obvious stop, close fitting lips,
and dark amber brown eyes. She moved confidently around the ring on cat like
feet, and correct medium angulation, with a level topline. I look forward to
seeing her when she matures.
2 Baverstock’s Kalkasi Super Special. Another fifteen month
old girl who is still maturing. She has a good head and loved her
expression. Expertly handled around the ring, showing her level topline. She
was just a little close on her rear movement, which made the decision
between first and second easier, as both bitches had so much to like.
PGB (3,0)
1 Cole’s Gillandant Jasmine. I love the head on this girl, with
beautiful dark amber brown expressive eyes She was beautifully presented
with a profuse coat of excellent texture. At two years old she is maturing
well. She moved well around the ring, which reflected on the medium
angulation, on the desired cat like feet. 2 Baverstock’s Kalkasi Super
Special. (As per JB critique) 3 Bhattacharya’s Jumicar Uptown Girl (As per
SB critique)
LB (4,1)
1 Harris’s Febus Hardknott. Such a pretty girl and so feminine.
Beautifully presented and the only dog today with the shepherds crook in her
tail. I liked her profile, and with a correct front and medium angulation,
she moved steadily around the ring. I was very happy to award her the
RBCC.
2 Thornes’ Belshanmish New Sensation at Pyrajay. Tall
handsome girl who was well presented. She has lovely dark amber brown eyes,
with close fitting lips. She has a well muscled frame, and moved with a
level topline. However she does require more body substance, and her rear
movement was not as free flowing as I would have liked.
3 Carter’s Jumicar Moonstone
OB (2,0)
1 Bowker and Gibson’s Ch. Febus Anapeou. Such a stunning girl. She
is tall and very feminine. I loved her head, which was everything I look for
in a female pyrenean mountain dog; melting dark amber brown eyes, no obvious
stop and close fitting lips. She has the size and elegance required for the
breed, and was expertly handled on the move to show her correct front and
medium angulation, that enabled her free flowing movement. I was more than
happy to award her the BCC and BOB.
2 Carter’s Jumicar Sweet Lady Luck. Another pretty girl who
moved well. Slightly heavier build than the winner, she was beautifully
presented, with a profuse coat of correct texture. She was handled to great
advantage, and showed a level topline around the ring. The decision for BOB,
was decided on the movement. Both dogs looked wonderful going around the
ring, but the bitch used her rear hindquarters to produce a more powerful
effect.