LIMITED OBEDIENCE 16TH OCTOBER 2010

PRE-BEGINNERS                                    Judge:  Paula Davis

                1ST                         BEKWEY MUCHACHO

                2ND                        LAETARE MADE IN HEAVEN

                3RD                        BOWSTONES CRACKLIN’ ROSIE

                4TH                        PIED BOY

                5TH                        COCOBOLA SAFFRON

                6TH                        KILUROCH ELECTRA OF RUBEGUD

BEGINNERS                                                                       Judge:  Kelly Lewis

Thanks to Margaret & all at West of England BCC team for the very warm welcome.  Special thanks to Val Long who at late notice stood in to steward for me.  As a first time Judge, Val put me and the competitors at ease and made this a very enjoyable day.  Also my thanks go to Jill Davis & her stay team.  Without clubs like these; who are well supported by their members, our sport would not survive.  Very many thanks to you all!   Although a bit cold and breezy the day stayed dry for us and we were not kept waiting so finished quite early.   My places went to:

1st          IVY FLYER    Flay & J Shore    Fabulous dog accurate heelwork, well motivated with a lovely attitude, this dog will certainly hold his own in Novice.  Congratulations

2nd         SPANJAC WIZZY WOO  Izzy & J Mayo    Izzy always gives her best  and tries so hard for Mum, she is a little star and makes me smile every time I watch her.  Shame about the lumps in the grass   Very well done

3rd          ‘K’ OTIC ‘K’ OS  Zac & N Freeman   Again a dog with lovely attitude,  very good set exercises, only clear recall of the day.  A few bits to tidy and see you in the top spot.  Good luck for future shows.

4th.         KONA STORM IN A TEA CUP  Kona  & L.Thomas I like this boy a lot; he has bags of enthusiasm and drive, very good set exercises.  I am sure you are heading for greater things.

5th          LAETARE MADE IN HEAVEN  Treelo & C Brutto   A lovely little bitch who tries very hard for her Mum.  I know she also does well in the breed ring for you.   Best wishes for future show

6th          PAB BRYN TY WATCHING THE GAME  Buddy & H.Warren    Buddie is a very happy boy who is eager to please, a little naughty,  chomping his dumbbell cost a higher place.  I am sure you are a team to     watch

Judges Special went to Danny and his Mum J.Shore.  What a lovely boy, you turned your round into a very constructive training round and this young man went into overdrive with attitude to die for

I would like to mention 2 just outside the cards.   Joe and Mum G.Garner.  One destined for higher classes with some of the best heelwork of the day and great attention; it’s a shame Mum misheard our steward and missed the last two legs of heelwork, both hol and hf.   Also Smudge and Dad. A.Dando.  Again  lovely neat and tidy heelwork, but lost many marks for playing with dumbbell, better luck next time.

NOVICE                                                                          Judge:    Jan West

Thank you to Marg for inviting me to judge at this very popular West Country Limit Show.  My steward, Vicky Norton to whom I must give my thanks for making the competitors entering my ring feel comfortable and for her faultless stewarding all day, were made very welcome with bacon butties for breakfast, a beautiful home made lunch and tea and cakes at the end of the day.  Thanks also to Jill Davies and her stay stewards, to Mandy Garstang who stepped in to table steward for me—it does make the judging job easier, and I have to say her maths was impeccable.  Now to those who went home with the widest smiles.

1st          Mr. L.Jury & EISELMAN NAUGHTY BUT NICE GSD—this is Lee’s       new bitch and one I predict will reach top honours in her career.  Good        attitude to her work throughout.  heel on lead was faultless and two very small errors off the lead.  Good clear recall with a little hitch in the retrieve.  Congratulations and good luck with her in 2011

2nd         Mrs.E.Warren & COCOBOLA SINGING THE BLUES FOR        SHAMOREL BC—another nice bitch which gave her all in the ring.  Clear heel on lead and few minor errors off the lead, a good clear recall         and just a very small hiccough in retrieve. Unlucky to meet the above today.  Well done and good luck in 2011

3rd          Mrs.R.E.Perkins & POLLY’S PERRY PHILOU X—little bits and pieces throughout all the exercises caused the loss of marks today; those  lost in the set exercises were off centre presents and these can be put right very easily throughout your winter training.  Well done.

4th  ARO  Mrs.P.Dixon & PAULHANS MUFFIN GR—minor errors throughout the round caused loss of marks but you had beautiful attention throughout and a very willing partner in the ring.  I am sure you will be able to put right those little mistakes that happened during your winter training.  Well done on winning the run off

5th  ARO  Mrs.E.Egerton & MYSTIC MADNESS BC—marks lost on your heel work both on and off the lead were mostly for your turns.  Off centre  presents in both recall and retrieve cost the loss in those exercises. Well done.

6th  ARO  Miss A.Petitpierre & KULLA PAINTED LADY Pem.Corgi—  apparently this was this little dog’s first time in the ring and she turned in a very  good round.  Beautiful attention throughout the heelwork and whilst there  was a bit of drifting in heel free she never stopped trying.  A very good clear                recall and just an off centre present in the retrieve.  Don’t be so nervous Ann  because you can really do well with her.  Well done.

Judges Special to Jacqui Mayo & SPANJAC WIZZY WOO—what a super little dog this was and she earned her rosette with her sheer exuberance and enjoyment of what she was doing.  What a little star.

CLASS ‘A’                                                                     Judge:   Amanda Beardshaw

Many thanks ot the WOEBCC for asking me to judge at this lovely show.  I thoroughly enjoyed my day and we were made to feel very welcome, not just by the Committee but the competitors as well.  My thanks also to Carol and Pat who did a brilliant job of keeping things on track with their stewarding and keeping score.  We got through the first 6 dogs rather quickly as only one worked NFC, but after half an hour the competitors started to arrive.  You all handled your dogs very well and it was nice to see happy, motivated dogs working and enjoying it.  Keep up the good work and I hope you all do well next year.  Many thanks to all

1st          Mrs K.Auton & SAARTJIE NEW VENTRE A lovely dog, well handled with a few little wide in heelwork, I know you were pleased with the result  Well done

2nd         Miss L Webster & RAXMAE MOLLIE This dog certainly has attitude and enjoys working.  I think her wiggily bottom is coming under control slowly.  A lovely round, well handled.  Well done.

3rd          Mrs. D. Thomason & CROFTLAND SPIRIT   Again another well handled dog.  His retrieve let you down for a  higher place today by sitting crooked.    Well done.

4th          Mrs. E. Warren & COCOBOLA SINGING THE BLUES FOR      SHAMOREL  This bitch has come on lovely after her litter of pups.  Her  heelwork was a bit loose today but I’m sure you will sort that out. 

                Well handled.

5th          Miss A.S. Read & SEASPIRITS LUNAR ECLIPSE  Unfortunately scent and retrieve cost you today.  Sort this out and you’ll do well.  Well done

6th          Mrs.R.E.Perkins & POLLY’S PERRY PHILOU   Bad luck on your scent.   A few wides in heelwork, but good handling.  Well done.

Special   Mrs C Fifield & ARLILS LIBERTAINE  A few wides in heelwork and I think Libby forgot what she had to do in scent but you were patient and got here.  Well done

CLASS ‘B’                                                                     Judge:   Sue Benstock

Thanks to Marg & all at WEBCC for your hospitality.   Special thanks to Pete Auton for once again giving up his day to do such a fab job of guiding the competitors so professionally as always.  To Jill Davis and her stay team and Stacey Harris our decoy—thanks guys!

It was lovely to see so many friendly West Country faces today.  The weather was dry but with a bitter, blustery wind which played havoc with scent.  We had some really good, constructive training round (Michelle and Devon, Jenny and Button, Carol and Widgeon) and some super teams who for one reason (mostly send-away) or another didn't make the line up today.  A couple definitely worth a mention were John and Astra and Dinah and Bobby.     Those with the happiest smiles were:

1st          BEKWEY DAYDREAM BELIEVER AT MARMIK  Mac & Margaret      Harrall - Spot on send-away, strong, accurate heelwork and finished with a  great scent.     Congratulations

2nd         TALLYGOLD GALDRIEL   Amber and |Lynne Webster.  Fabulous dog, teamwork at its best, but Amber taking the scenic route to back marker was     VERY expensive today.  Nevertheless a joy to judge.  Well done.

3rd.         MARMIK MIDSUMMER PHANTOM   Ozzie & Margaret Harrall.    Send-away and scent were costly for Ozzie today, but two top places speak volumes for your training.  Very well done.

4th          ARLILS LIBERTAINE  Libby and Chris Fifield.    Lovely Libby tries so hard for your mum, her heelwork was generally good with a nice straight   position, but I wondered if perhaps she was uncomfortable in her   hindquarters as she was very careful when sitting.   Inadvertent body signals          by Chris caused a further loss of points, but very well done on your place.

5th          SAARTJIE NEW VENTURE   Purdie & Kim Auton   Excellent heelwork  from this neat team, but unfortunately Purdie was distracted by another dog close to the send-away, but redeemed herself with the only clear scent of the day. Many congratulations on winning A today, your face was a picture.

6th          DUNNSYLANE JENNIFER ECCLES. Jenny and Lynne Humble.  I loved this little merle, she’s so keen ad happy and Lynne handles her beautifully, a  tad naughty on scent & send-away, buy lovely heelwork.   Well done.