Bernese Mountain Dog club of Ireland
37th Championship Show
Thank you to the club for inviting me to judge, a special thanks to Show Secretary Karen Cobbe who brought multitasking to a whole new level and my steward Yvonne Cannon. I was very impressed with the overall standard, quality and soundness of the dogs and bitches. Temperaments were 100% and all dogs were clean and well presented in correct coat with no excessive scissoring. Most exhibits had nice dark well shaped eyes which I was pleased to find, movement was very good on the whole with no sign of any lameness. Full marks to handlers and dogs for coping with the heat, on a cooler day I would have worked them a bit harder but their welfare is paramount. Some small issues with markings but nothing so serious as to detract from the overall appearance. There is a depth of quality in the bitches and they will change places many times over their show careers.
Baby Puppy Dog. 2 entries
1st Garland-Thompson. WALDERSHELF REMYLEBEAU. 17Weeks, correct bite, dark eye, well boned, good topline nicely marked. Confident true mover. Best Baby Puppy in Show
Minor Puppy Dog 1entry
1st O'Neill Mr G & Mrs L. THEOBEAR AUTUMN FLAME. 7Mths, Well grown for age. Nice dark well shaped eye. Well boned, ribbed well back. Good angulation, free mover, just needs to firm up. Best Puppy in Show.
Puppy Dog. 1Entry (absent)
Junior Dog 2 entries
1st. Hughes Ms V. ALGRAND BERNI TSAR OF RUSSIA FOR CARRAIGBERN. 1yr. At lower end of size range but at his age has time to gain a bit more. Well balanced quality dog. Good bone. Pleasing head and expression, correct mouth, nice dark eye. Good shoulders, ribbed well back. Sound mover. Firm level topline which held well moving, well shaped croup and good tail set. Green Star Dog & Reserve Best In Show
2nd Marrow Mrs A. ROCK'N ROLL DEL MOLINASCO. 15.5 mths. Big boy, still maturing. Strong masculine head. Well marked.
Adult Dog 1entry (absent)
Open Dog 7 entries (1absent)
1st Hughes Ms.V. GIVE ME FIVE FROM CHRISTOFLAND FOR CARRAIGBERN. 3.5 yrs.
Good size, super head. Well boned, good angulation, ribbed well back good firm topline. Sound free mover.
2nd.Murphy, Sally & Philip. KINELARTY BENVENUTO BJORN JUN.CH. 3Yrs. Good head, dark eye. Well bodied, good angles, good croup and tail set. Happy free mover.
Champion Dog 4 entries (1absent)
1st Embleton Mrs J. CH& G.B CH. BERNEMCOURT FASCINATION. JW (SHCM) IR.JUN.CH.JT.ANCH 12. CJW 11 CW15. 7Yrs. Medium size, well boned. Good head, dark eye. Good angles, ribbed well back. Sound mover. Good markings. Reserve Green Star Dog
2nd.Erskine Mrs Alison. CH. DEVAEL BLURRED VISION. JUNIOR CHAMPION. Good head and eye. Good angles and topline . Longer in loin than winner. Sound free mover.
Veteran Dog 1 entry
Killowry O Keeffe Mrs H. CARRAIGBERN POLAR STAR. The day after his 9th birthday, Lovely kind expression, big well made dog, good proportions, in great condition for his age and coping well with the heat. I understand from his handler that he has had some health struggles, good to see him here today enjoying life.
Baby Puppy Bitch. 3 entries all from the same litter.
1st Embleton Mrs J. SIANSELA SUNSHINE GIRL AT BERNEMCOURT. 5Mths.Nice feminine head, correct mouth, good eye. Good angulation and topline .Good bone. Best Baby Puppy Bitch
Minor Puppy Bitch 1 entry.( absent)
Junior Bitch 5 entries (1absent)
1st Green Mr S, Mrs J & Miss E. BERNERDALENS QUEST FOR FAME AT WALDERSHELF ( IMP SWE). 16 mths Good head and expression, good eye. Good angulation, ribbed well back. Good topline, sound mover. Reserve Green Star Bitch
2nd Shields Byrne Mr M & Mrs T. MOUNTMAGIC'S BANRION V AUSEIRE ( IMP.CAN) 14.5 mths. Correct mouth, lovely tight almond shaped dark eye. Good angulation, good topline.
Intermediate Bitch 4 entries (1 Absent)
1st Hughes Ms.V. FORTUNEIA CAMPFIRE MARSHMALLOW. (EST) 23 mths. Medium size, well balanced bitch, good head and eye. Nice clean neck leading into well placed shoulder. Well ribbed with firm level topline, good hind angulation. Sound mover. Green Star Bitch & Best in Show.
2nd Shields Byrne Mr M & Mrs T. BERNEWA'S DOLCE JULYETTE (IMP.SK) 16 mths Nice dark eye, correct bite, well proportioned. Good topline, good bone. Well presented, good markings.
Open Bitch. 6 entries (2 Absent )
1st Murphy Sally & Philip. KINELARTY AMO TIZIANA JUN.CH. 4Yrs. Good head expression and eye. Well balanced bitch with good bone. Good angulation. Good markings.
2nd Roche Dr & Mrs J. ROCKYBEAR FOLLOW YOUR HEART. 2Yrs.Well made bitch, good bone and angulation. Firm level topline, sound mover.
Champion Bitch
1st Butler Mrs M. CH.SIANSELA LOUISA'S ALPINE SKY. JUN.CH. 3Yrs. Well built bitch, good fore and hind angulation.
Judge Mrs Bernie Ladd
Breed Specialist
37th Championship Show
Thank you to the club for inviting me to judge, a special thanks to Show Secretary Karen Cobbe who brought multitasking to a whole new level and my steward Yvonne Cannon. I was very impressed with the overall standard, quality and soundness of the dogs and bitches. Temperaments were 100% and all dogs were clean and well presented in correct coat with no excessive scissoring. Most exhibits had nice dark well shaped eyes which I was pleased to find, movement was very good on the whole with no sign of any lameness. Full marks to handlers and dogs for coping with the heat, on a cooler day I would have worked them a bit harder but their welfare is paramount. Some small issues with markings but nothing so serious as to detract from the overall appearance. There is a depth of quality in the bitches and they will change places many times over their show careers.
Baby Puppy Dog. 2 entries
1st Garland-Thompson. WALDERSHELF REMYLEBEAU. 17Weeks, correct bite, dark eye, well boned, good topline nicely marked. Confident true mover. Best Baby Puppy in Show
Minor Puppy Dog 1entry
1st O'Neill Mr G & Mrs L. THEOBEAR AUTUMN FLAME. 7Mths, Well grown for age. Nice dark well shaped eye. Well boned, ribbed well back. Good angulation, free mover, just needs to firm up. Best Puppy in Show.
Puppy Dog. 1Entry (absent)
Junior Dog 2 entries
1st. Hughes Ms V. ALGRAND BERNI TSAR OF RUSSIA FOR CARRAIGBERN. 1yr. At lower end of size range but at his age has time to gain a bit more. Well balanced quality dog. Good bone. Pleasing head and expression, correct mouth, nice dark eye. Good shoulders, ribbed well back. Sound mover. Firm level topline which held well moving, well shaped croup and good tail set. Green Star Dog & Reserve Best In Show
2nd Marrow Mrs A. ROCK'N ROLL DEL MOLINASCO. 15.5 mths. Big boy, still maturing. Strong masculine head. Well marked.
Adult Dog 1entry (absent)
Open Dog 7 entries (1absent)
1st Hughes Ms.V. GIVE ME FIVE FROM CHRISTOFLAND FOR CARRAIGBERN. 3.5 yrs.
Good size, super head. Well boned, good angulation, ribbed well back good firm topline. Sound free mover.
2nd.Murphy, Sally & Philip. KINELARTY BENVENUTO BJORN JUN.CH. 3Yrs. Good head, dark eye. Well bodied, good angles, good croup and tail set. Happy free mover.
Champion Dog 4 entries (1absent)
1st Embleton Mrs J. CH& G.B CH. BERNEMCOURT FASCINATION. JW (SHCM) IR.JUN.CH.JT.ANCH 12. CJW 11 CW15. 7Yrs. Medium size, well boned. Good head, dark eye. Good angles, ribbed well back. Sound mover. Good markings. Reserve Green Star Dog
2nd.Erskine Mrs Alison. CH. DEVAEL BLURRED VISION. JUNIOR CHAMPION. Good head and eye. Good angles and topline . Longer in loin than winner. Sound free mover.
Veteran Dog 1 entry
Killowry O Keeffe Mrs H. CARRAIGBERN POLAR STAR. The day after his 9th birthday, Lovely kind expression, big well made dog, good proportions, in great condition for his age and coping well with the heat. I understand from his handler that he has had some health struggles, good to see him here today enjoying life.
Baby Puppy Bitch. 3 entries all from the same litter.
1st Embleton Mrs J. SIANSELA SUNSHINE GIRL AT BERNEMCOURT. 5Mths.Nice feminine head, correct mouth, good eye. Good angulation and topline .Good bone. Best Baby Puppy Bitch
Minor Puppy Bitch 1 entry.( absent)
Junior Bitch 5 entries (1absent)
1st Green Mr S, Mrs J & Miss E. BERNERDALENS QUEST FOR FAME AT WALDERSHELF ( IMP SWE). 16 mths Good head and expression, good eye. Good angulation, ribbed well back. Good topline, sound mover. Reserve Green Star Bitch
2nd Shields Byrne Mr M & Mrs T. MOUNTMAGIC'S BANRION V AUSEIRE ( IMP.CAN) 14.5 mths. Correct mouth, lovely tight almond shaped dark eye. Good angulation, good topline.
Intermediate Bitch 4 entries (1 Absent)
1st Hughes Ms.V. FORTUNEIA CAMPFIRE MARSHMALLOW. (EST) 23 mths. Medium size, well balanced bitch, good head and eye. Nice clean neck leading into well placed shoulder. Well ribbed with firm level topline, good hind angulation. Sound mover. Green Star Bitch & Best in Show.
2nd Shields Byrne Mr M & Mrs T. BERNEWA'S DOLCE JULYETTE (IMP.SK) 16 mths Nice dark eye, correct bite, well proportioned. Good topline, good bone. Well presented, good markings.
Open Bitch. 6 entries (2 Absent )
1st Murphy Sally & Philip. KINELARTY AMO TIZIANA JUN.CH. 4Yrs. Good head expression and eye. Well balanced bitch with good bone. Good angulation. Good markings.
2nd Roche Dr & Mrs J. ROCKYBEAR FOLLOW YOUR HEART. 2Yrs.Well made bitch, good bone and angulation. Firm level topline, sound mover.
Champion Bitch
1st Butler Mrs M. CH.SIANSELA LOUISA'S ALPINE SKY. JUN.CH. 3Yrs. Well built bitch, good fore and hind angulation.
Judge Mrs Bernie Ladd
Breed Specialist
