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RAW Footage: Romney Supporter Admits Being Paid to Support RomneySubmitted by paul-for-liberty on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 09:49
"Fake Support: Romney Campaign Pays People to Support Candidate."
By: Chris Delamo (Follow on Twitter: @ChrisWritingNow
January 23, 2012
Which pill do you choose? The red pill? Or the blue pill? The color blue on the shirts of South Florida Romney "supporters" may correlate with the pill they chose to take, as was evident with one individual who, on camera, stated he was paid to wear the Romney shirt and create the impression at the voting location that there was significant support there.
The YouTube video (found here: http://www.youtube.com/wa... ) clearly shows a Romney supporter claiming that he was registered with the government as unemployed, and at some point was given the offer to become active for the "cause".
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scary !! money does buy votes.
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This is absolutely
This is absolutely ridiculous. We just need to keep educating people. At least Ron Paul doesn't have to buy any support, that's for sure!
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looks like romney really does have a record of creating jobs.
the one guy said he likes gingrich. maybe they will be wearing gingrich T-shirts next week, this is if newton has enough money to pay them.
This MUST go viral.
"Alas! I believe in the virtue of birds. And it only takes a feather for me to die laughing."
It is
Up to everyone as an individual not to "sell their soul"
looks like a scene from idiocracy
only instead of laughing I am crying
A true flower can not blossom without sunlight and a true man can not live without love.
The Big Picture for Ron Paul - A Game Over for his Opponents
The last place finish in SC mobilized me to create a new weapon for Ron Paul.
I wrote an article comparing Ron Paul to the other candidates and presenting his positions on issues I find most important:
It could be a very effective tool. A piece of literature to share and print. A lot of talking points can be extracted as well.
Hoping for Newt
Hope that Newt, in his "scorched earth" campaign, nails it Mitt... That is before he utters the magic sentence that combines "blacks", "janitors" and "food stamps" which produced his "surge" with the South Carolina family-value Christians.
Really ??!!
And we're going after dictators to spread democracy ??
this is disgusting ...
We need to change what we call them
They are not supporters of Romney.
They are supported by Romney...
Romney is the only *supporter* in his campaign...
thanks for posting this. I've
thanks for posting this.
I've shared with my friends and family... it's important to see this kind of stuff.
The slogan press on has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
- Calvin Coolidge
Come on guys,
They're just taking the jobs Americans don't want.
LMAO 5 star comment!
LMAO 5 star comment!
That one made my day.. :)
I try to change people every day. Do You?
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I can tell you with 100% certainty that the candidate who got 20 tea party leaders behind him in NH was NOT Mitt Romney, but Ron Paul.
Romney essentially bought the election here in NH, garnering endorsements from 15 people he 'helped', including the person you saw on FOX.. (She has been repeatedly asked if Romney paid off her campaign debt, and refuses to answer. What can we assume from her silence?)
She had no business going on FOX to declare that NH's tea party supported Romney as she is NOT our spokesperson.
Tim Pawlenty http://washingtonindependent.com/111539/pawlenty-could-get-d...
Jane Aitken, 35-Year Veteran Teacher
Ron Paul 2008 Consultant
GOP Woman of the Year 2009
Founder NH Tea Party Coalition (NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY FAKE 2009 GROUP)
Founder USPEINetwork @ Yahoo (Nat'l Edu Activism Group)
Board Coalition of NH Taxpayers
Reminds me of the many Scientology protestors that were paid
Perception matters enough to pay for it.
perception indeed
Can you document any such payments? Or is that just something you have been told -- and, who told you? Sounds like something Scientology, Inc. would say.
What is begun in anger, ends in shame.
No worries
I'm not Scientology...I dislike all religions orgs equally.
However, this video reminded me of a video of some Scientology protestors caught admitting they were paid.
This technique isn't new:
This has been going on since Elvis and the Beatles, and probably before, what we need to emphasize is that Ron Paul supporters are never paid, they are out there in support of a core belief. Someone put up a video of the Ron pauls Supporters missing work for the fight of Liberty, and then lets show this video, so we don sound like the "Crazy Uncle in the Basement, babbling about the unsustainability of multitple wars." which I by the way, is much how my family feels about me right now. I am glad to have some people here at this site, that understand what we are doing.
Love of God , Love of Country, Love of family, Love of Life, Love of Liberty. I would take a bullet for this man.
Send it all of the news stations
Try some of 'em anyway.
Clean up the sound a little would be helpful.
that is really . . .
*shaking my head*
Why am I not surprised, though?
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
Gee, happy freaking Monday,
Gee, happy freaking Monday, people. This makes my stomach hurt.
I guess
This makes Romney the Green candidate.
I've heard this about Picket sign holders, in front of Walmart
being paid by unions. So dirty politicians are probably not much different.
The really frightening thing
is the picture of Romney at the end of the video. Someone please give him a pitchfork and expose the horns!
There are no politicians or bankers in foxholes.
Question now is...
Does RP campaign practice this as well? I'm assuming RP does not, for both financial and ethical reasons, but someone who knows for a fact should speak up here. If the big money candidates pay people to show support, and RP campaign does not, then I believe this would be pretty powerful to mention in the debates in front of everyone, would it not?
By claiming there is no conspiracy, you prove to those who believe in the conspiracy that you are part of the conspiracy.
People from the saint
People from the saint petersburg meetup heard a romney supporter say he was being payed. this week
They were all over the voting places here last time around.
I went up to them and starting asking questions about Mitt. Brought up his mandatory medical plan and other issues, they were tight lipped and wouldn't talk. They are all show and no go. They sure looked nice though, dressed in sharp duds and young and impressionable.
They looked like an army of mitts in his famous photo with money stuffed in his suit and holding it out for others to see.
I wonder if this time around they will answer any questions.
You folks must be new to the
You folks must be new to the rodeo.
This is STANDARD PROCEDURE. People standing in front of a polling place handing out candidate materials for major candidates of the major parties are almost always paid. The term for the money is "Street Money."


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The judge, Tom Mather, was on his first assignment to Barbados. In the UK, he is approved by The Kennel Club to award Challenge Certificates to the French Bulldog breed on show here. Two of the other breeds which he is approved to award Challenge Certificates to in the UK and which were recently entered in our shows, the Miniature Schnauzer and Yorkshire Terrier were unfortunately absent from this show. He is also approved by The Kennel Club to judge the Toy, and Utility Group and Best in Show at Championship level.
Our shows, I believe could be compared to "open shows" in the UK where judges get the opportunity to put their hands on lots of different breeds and it must be an interesting opportunity for them. Some of these judges could be on the breed lists, as having an interest in certain breeds, and learning more about them to go on and then judge them at Championship shows.
I talked with him, after he had finished judging in the ring and found him very friendly and pleasant.
This show had under 60 entries, 12 of which were puppies.
His main winners were:
Irish Setter from the Gundog Group for Best in Show
Shiba Inu from the Utility Group for Reserve Best in Show
Bouvier Des Flandres from the Working Group for Best Puppy in Show
Labrador Retriever from the Gundog Group for Best Locally Bred in Show
German Shepherd from the Working Group for Best Locally Bred Puppy in Show
In the above pix. the best of breed puppy winners in the Working Group are lined up for judging.
In the above pix. the best of breed winners of the Terrier, Gundog, Hound, Utility and Working Groups are stacked for the judge.
Below is his critique of the dogs he judged on October 5th, 2014.
The photos below are used with permission from my friend Franz Phillips who arrived at the show in the afternoon. I have been friendly with Franz for a very long time and I remember when he used to compete in the Working Group and did well with a locally bred Rottweiler "Dusty".
Bull Terrier – Dog
Puppy – 1st – Messrs. L. & C. Mark's BLUEPOINT IMPERIAL BLACK, Imp. – Only one exhibit but he provided a really good start to the day. A tricolour puppy of some quality. Strong and muscular with a lovely, well filled head of good length. Good dentition. Strong neck of good length. Excellent forehand with good strong bone and decent feet. Good spring of rib but a tad too long in loin for perfection. Strong well muscled hindquarters. Moved out well with a free, easy stride with some drive from the rear. CC, Best Terrier and RBPIS.
Retrievers (Golden) – Dogs
Minor Puppy – 1st – Mrs. L. Husband's HOLDERS SAPPHIRE SKY, – Well balanced with good bone and a very attractive head and expression. Good forehand with well laid shoulders and plenty of forechest. Deep well sprung ribs and strong short loin. Moved well both ways and shown in good form. Res. CC. Best L/B, Best Gundog Puppy.
2nd – Mrs. D. Marshall's THATCHERS DANCE WITH WOLVES – Another youngster with a pleasing head, kind expression, good pigmentation. Not quite the strength of forehand of the winner but well bodied with good spring of rib and level topline. With a little more practice he will make a good showman.
3rd – Mr. M. Armstrong's HOLDERS IMPERIAL TOPAZ – Less finished than the two above him but with a pleasing masculine head and kind expression. Shown in good coat and condition. His hind action lets him down and his rear pasterns could be a shade shorter.
Maiden – 1st – Mr. J.S. Corbin's BUZZ LIGHTYEAR DE RIA VELA, Imp. – A very good moving sound and typical dog, handsome head with good pigmentation, bite just acceptable, good forehand with decent bone. Good depth and length of rib. Tending to be a little proud of his tail on the move. Shown in first class condition.
Open – 1st – Mrs. J. Ray's SH.CH. FENWOOD LOUIS VUITTON OF THATCHER C.D., Imp. – Soundly made all through and very pleasing for both balance and type. Lovely typical temperament with a soft expression. Good forehand, well boned with decent well padded compact feet. Very good tail set and carriage. His movement was sound and true. CC & RBOB.
Retrievers (Golden) – Bitches
Minor Puppy – 1st – Mrs. A. Barnett's THATCHERS RIVER DANCE – Just 6 months old and still very raw and babyish. Feminine head with dark well pigmented eye and kind expression. Could be a little stronger in bone, well ribbed with good topline and tailset. Hind action could be stronger but pleasing in profile.
Maiden – 1st – Mrs. L. Husbands & Mrs. J. Ray's ANGELUSPARK HEAVENS GIFT TO THATCHER, Imp. – Well balanced and soundly made with good deep ribs and strong short loin. Pleasing head with gentle expression, dark eye and good pigment. Bite just acceptable. Moves out really well in profile but in the challenge the winner just had a shade more drive from the rear. Reserve CC.
Limit – 1st – Mrs. J. Ray's NANCY DE RIA VELA AT THATCHER, Imp. – Feminine with a lovely head and expression. Very typical both in make and shape and temperament. Good forehand with compact, well padded feet. Strong well ribbed body. Very easy fluid profile action and true both coming and going. CC & BOB.
Retrievers (Labrador) – Dog
I was impressed by the overall quality of the exhibits in this breed.
Junior – 1st – Mr. E. Maynard's ALLENIE'S WAIT AND WONDER, Imp. – Handsome and very typical with good breadth of skull, kind eye, clean strong neck, well laid shoulders and good bone, legs and compact well padded feet. Strong well ribbed body with good breadth of loin. Free moving with a hard, double coat and good tail. CC.
Retrievers (Labrador) – Bitches
Puppy – 1st – Mr. E. Maynard's PITNEZE PRINCESS LEA, Imp. – A very good moving bitch of pleasing type and balance. Excellent coat and tail. Kind expression, good depth of chest, well sprung ribs and short coupled. Reserve CC.
Junior – 1st – Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall's THEBERTON TITMOUSE OF ZINZARA – Very typical head and expression. Good forehand, pleasing bone and feet. Well ribbed and short coupled. Very good coat and broad otter tail. Very pleasing profile action covering a fair amount of ground. Best Locally Bred in Show.
Open – 1st – Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall's SH.CH. CROSSCROYDE CALYPSO MAGIC FOR THEBERTON, Imp. – A top quality black bitch, very well balanced with decent length of leg and looks capable of a day's work. Excellent head and kind expression. Good depth and breadth of chest with well sprung barrel ribs and short loin. Good coat and tail. She has a powerful, easy action and is true both coming and going. CC, BOB and Group 2.
2nd – Mrs. S.H. Leacock's SH.CH. LINTHWAITE FANTINE OF THEBERTON, Imp. –
Yellow with a feminine, gentle expression, well laid shoulders, good spring of rib. Good topline and tailset. She couldn't match the very positive hind action of the winner and her underline makes her look a little matronly.
Retrievers (Flat Coated) – Dog
Limit – 1st – Miss A. Corbin's CANDIDACASA WATERLOO, Imp. – Very typical head and expression, large black nose. Good neck and shoulders, pleasing forehand with depth of chest, strong straight legs and well padded feet. Well ribbed and short coupled. Moved out well with an easy positive stride. CC & BOB.
Retrievers (Flat Coated) – Bitch
Open – 1st – Miss A. Corbin's SH.CH. PARADISE CASH AND PRIZES – Feminine and with a lovely head and expression. Good depth and breadth of chest, well ribbed up and with good topline and tailset. Very good profile action, just a tad wide in front when coming back to me. CC.
Irish Setter – Dog
Open – 1st – Mr. & Mrs. A. Moore's SH.CH. FEARNLEY FIRE STORM OF MOORLANDS C.D., Imp. – BIS . Bred in the UK by the late Pat Rhodes I can't help but think she would be very proud of him. He has a lovely noble head with a kind expression. Strong nicely arched neck, well laid shoulders. Well boned. Deep chest and good ribs which extend well back. In excellent form and muscular condition although perhaps not the fullest of coat. However he has nothing to hide and standing in the sunlight with his gleaming rich copper coat I thought he was rather special.
Dachshunds (Min.L/H) – Bitch
Open – 1st – Mrs. G. Wilson's CUPCAKE CANDY AT WILSONBY, Imp. – Unexaggerated and well proportioned, good length of head and strong jaw. Well laid shoulder, good bone, decent forechest, well ribbed with strong short loin. Moved soundly both ways but just a little lethargic in the heat. CC.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Dog
Open – 1st – Mr. O. Holder & Master K. Holder's CROWNRIDGE FLASH FORWARD –
Strong and athletic with clearly defined ridge and crowns. Flattish fairly broad skull with dark expressive eyes, good depth of chest, strong muscular loin. In excellent coat and condition. Moved out well with an easy fluid stride which was true both coming and going. CC, BOB and Group 1.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Bitch
Open – 1st – Mrs. S.B. Hamilton-Outcalt's CH. CELTIC RIVER FIZZ C.D. – Beautifully balanced and very typical, good head, strong forehand, deep chest and well ribbed back. Good ridge. Strong well angulated hindquarters. Sound and true on the move although not quite the freedom of the winner. CC and Group 2.
Akitas – Dog
Open – 1st – Mr. & Mrs. R.O. Alleyne's HALF BLOOD PRINCE – Very typical in outline with a good skull, well placed fairly small ear. Moderately well laid shoulder, nicely arched neck. Good tailset and carriage. Good hind action, a little wide in front when coming back to me. Could be heavier boned. Shows well and in good coat. CC.
French Bulldogs – Bitch
Open – 1st – Mr. H. Jordan's CH. JAFRAK DORADA, Imp. – A lovely quality bitch of good size and balance. Excellent head properties with adequate width of skull, good ear set and nicely finished muzzle with good cushioning. Straight, strong front legs. Cobby with decent cut up and slight rise over the loin. Very good hind action. CC, BOB and Group 2.
Japanese Shiba Inu – Dogs
Junior – 1st – Mr. A. Taylor's MASSIMA NO ONE GREATER – Black and tan. Good head with small, well placed ears and dark almond eye. Excellent forehand with some forechest and deep brisket. High set, well carried tail. Moved soundly with a light easy action. RCC.
Open – 1st – Mr. A. Taylor's CH. CALICELESTI THE ONE N' ONLY AT MASSIMA, Imp. Lovely headed dog with very good ear placement and well placed eyes which contribute to his overall oriental expression. Soundly made all through with a good topline and high set tail. Moderate hindquarters with good muscle tone. Sound and true on the move with a light action. Good coat and he shows to best advantage. CC, BOB & Reserve BIS.
Bouvier Des Flandres – Bitch
Puppy – 1st – Miss M. Ashby's CHEPAM VALENTINA AT CALLIOPE, Imp. – An exciting puppy of some quality and very good type. Well balanced head with neat ears, flat skull and strong jaw. Solidly built with good bone, short backed with good depth of chest, decent topline and broad rump. Dense coat and moved soundly with some drive from the rear. Lovely steady calm temperament. CC, BOB and BPIS.
Bullmastiffs – Dogs
Open – 1st – Mr. B. Lowe's ROYEPRIDES EPIC DREAMER AT COTTAGE, Imp. – A handsome red/fawn dog, very typical with a good skull and blunt muzzle. Broad deep chest. Good straight forelegs and strong pasterns just gave him the edge. Good bone. Well ribbed with a good topline. Moved well with a powerful easy action. CC & BOB.
2nd – Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.'s HOTHERSALL'S SAMSON – Brindle of good quality and type, pleasing head – broad and deep. Very well balanced with moderately angulated hindquarters. Not quite the powerful hind action of the winner. Reserve CC & RBOB.
Bullmastiffs – Bitches
Novice – 1st – Mr. M.J. Koeiman's FORTESQUE ALBERTA – Quite typical with a decent head and good expression. Good forehand with adequate bone and broad, deep chest. Well bodied but her undercarriage spoils her outline somewhat. Could be a little more powerful on the move.
Limit – 1st – Mr. B.A. Bascombe's ZAHARA BULLS KATNISS AT NEXGEN – Soundly made with a decent head, good breadth of chest, well laid shoulder. Well balanced and very typical in outline. Could be more powerful on the move. Reserve Best Bitch.
Open – 1st – Mr. R. Wood's WOODNEY DIANA WHITE – Typical in outline, well balanced with a good sized skull, blunt muzzle and pleasing expression. Fairly short back with strong loin and good topline. Front movement ok but very close behind and not much power. Best Bitch.
2nd – Mr. B. Lowe's FOUL BAY LADY ANN – Good sized skull and blunt muzzle but rather plainer in head than the winner and couldn't quite match her firm topline. Well ribbed. Hind action could be stronger.
Rottweilers – Dogs
Puppy – 1st – Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK IGOR – Presents a very typical pleasing outline, good breadth of skull, alert kindly expression. Good forehand with adequate bone, still needs to develop in body but this will come with maturity, a good prospect. Shown in excellent condition.
Junior – 1st – Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK HECTOR – A good quality youngster with a pleasing head, good breadth of skull and strong jaw with big white teeth. Good forehand, not overdone in any way with firm topline and good tailset. Well marked good coat. Moves well both ways. Reserve CC.
Novice – 1st – Mr. P. Waterman's KEMROROCKS KABUL – Strong and masculine but head could have a little more breadth of skull. Good forehand and bone, well ribbed but could be firmer in topline. Moved well.
Open – 1st – Mr. R.T. Alleyne's RICHWOOD ARRELEUS' FIRE – Very pleasing in profile as he is well balanced, strong masculine head, good pigment and strong jaw. Very good forehand with good bone. Strong well ribbed body and this maturity of body just gave him the edge in the challenge. Excellent topline and tailset. Very good profile action, perhaps just a tad untidy in front when coming back to me. CC, BOB and Group 1.
Rottweilers – Bitches
Minor Puppy – 1st – Mr. O. Holder's MONIFA SHADES OF PINK – Smart with a good skull and pleasing expression, well laid shoulders, good breadth and depth of chest, well ribbed with very good topline. Moved out well.
2nd – Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK KENDRA – Slightly plainer in head and not the breadth of skull of the winner, strong powerful neck, well laid shoulders, strong short well ribbed body with good topline. Movement ok.
Puppy – 1st – Mr. R. Bascombe's KENTRIDGE MISS MAYWEATHER – Rather old fashioned plainer head, eye could be darker. Strong nicely arched neck, good forehand, well ribbed with good topline and tailset. Strong powerful hind action. Would benefit from more ring practice.
Junior – 1st – Mr. R.T. Alleyne's RICHWOOD BEA'S A BURNING – Another who benefit from more ring pratice but she is not unappealing for both type and quality. Good skull, decent forehand with good bone. Well ribbed and firm strong topline. Sound on the move and should do well with maturity. Reserve CC.
Limit – 1st – Mr. R. Bascombe's MISS LACY – Attractive typical head and expression. Good forehand, well ribbed but must not carry any more weight. Very good hind action with plenty of drive from the rear.
2nd – Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK BENETA – Plainer in head and would benefit from more ring practice. Well bodied with good spring of rib and firm topline. Moved out well with some drive.
Open – 1st – Mr. R.T. Alleyne's RICHWOOD AKINA'S FIRE – Pleasing head with good breadth of skull and calm expression. Good depth and breadth of chest, well bodied with firm topline and good tailset. Moved out well with an easy powerful action and looks very good in profile. CC & RBOB.
German Shepherd Dogs – Bitches
Minor Puppy – 1st – Mr. & Mrs. L. Harris' SKYE COCO – A feminine, shapely youngster of good type and excellent temperament. Good head with a keen, lively expression, flat well laid shoulders. Adequate depth of chest, good body proportions. When relaxed has a very good topline and her side gait is impressive. Reserve CC and Best Locally Bred Puppy in Show.
Open – 1st – Mr. & Mrs. L. Harris' CH. MONIFA BRANDI – Mid size, feminine bitch of very good type and style. Shown in excellent coat and muscular condition. Good head, well pigmented, very good forehand with good bone and firm pasterns. Good body with strong loin and good croup. Very good profile action with adequate reach and her calm steady temperament impressed me. CC, BOB and Group 2.
Boxers – Dogs
Junior – 1st – Miss J. Wilson's SUNDIAL'S SUN GOD APOLLO AT KAIBO – Red and white and very handsome! High stationed and athletic with a most pleasing head, clean skull, well padded muzzle with well turned up chin. Strong clean neck with well laid shoulders and adequate depth of chest. Square in outline, short backed with a slightly sloping topline. Strong and powerful on the move, he looked a real stallion in the breed judging but decided he had enough in the group which was a real shame. CC & BOB.
Open – 1st – Miss J. Wilson's CH. WORTHINGTON WISH ME LUCK C.D. – A smart dog of good type and style. Absolutely typical in outline with a slightly plainer (but correct) head than his younger kennel mate. Deep chest and well ribbed with a good topline. Very good profile action. Reserve CC.
Boxers – Bitches
Junior – 1st – Mrs. L. Carrillo's SUNDIAL'S PACHA MAMA – Very good skull, well pigmented forward facing eye and good muzzle. Clean neck and shoulders, deep chest and well ribbed back with a good topline and tailset. Sound on the move. Litter sister to the Dog CC and doesn't quite have his style but won the bitch CC quite easily.
Open – 1st – Miss G. Leach's CH. WORTHINGTON'S PRETTY N PEACH – A soundly made and good moving bitch with a pleasing profile, deep chest, short backed with a good topline and tailset. Reserve CC.
2nd – Mrs. B. Foster's RUGBY MULAN – Dam of the CC winners and what a good brood she has proved to be. Although her rather matronly figure went against here in the breed class she has more than proved her worth. Very typical and with quite flashy makings. Pleasing head, good forehand and well ribbed with a good topline. Sound on the move and a lovely temperament.
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Dog training classes for the CD (Novice) Obedience title had a large record number of participants for the September, 2014 class at Waterford.
Some of the dog breeds there were German Shepherd, Boxer, mixed breeds, rescues, Bouvier Des Flandres, Golden Retriever, and Labrador Retriever.
In earlier days, a CD class might only have attracted 3 or 4 persons and dogs! And someone wishing to go to formal classes for the CD, Novice title, could have been put on hold until there were more people interested. And, yes, some trials might have had just 3 or 4 dogs!
This class started on September 7, 2014, with 15 registered people/dogs, 14 of whom turned up and the 15th I know is overseas. I am expecting that the trials could have as many as 20 people as some of the members from The B'dos. Working Dogs Association have been working with their dogs towards attending these trials, so I am hoping to see additional breeds like Rottweiler, Dobernmann, American Bulldog and Pit Bull and others come out.
From what I know of the participants' training backgrounds, they have attended the Basic Obedience Dog Training Class with The B'dos.Dog Training Club or have been trained at home by an experienced trainer/member of The B'dos. Dog Training Club or for some of the working breeds which could attend three classes and sit trials, they would be coming from The B'dos. Working Dogs' Association.
I have found that the most challenging part of moving from basic training to the Novice is the off leash exercises, especially the heel off leash.
The B'dos. Working Dogs' Association is working towards Schutzhund titles and that training takes a lot of work and preparation as it includes obedience, tracking and also protection exercises. And not all dogs will have the drive to compete in the protection area. That will involve a lot of time and training and of course, for Barbados, it would be great for some of the local dogs here to achieve the Schutzhund titles. The judges would have to come from overseas.
It would be great, if these two clubs can share information and be friendly as the major dog trainers in Barbados who enjoy working for titles are members of these clubs. The B'dos. Dog Training Club is the only place doing agility, and The B'dos. Working Dog Association is the only formal club, that I am aware of, preparing for Schutzhund.
To gain an obedience title is not necessarily a time consuming exercise. If you are an experienced trainer and you have your own good dog to work with, it can be a breeze to pass and I think it could be just ten minutes a day, 5 days a week, in training time at home.
Of course, there should be bragging rights when a title is put on a dog and people should be proud of their achievement, especially if they have trained their own dog from scratch, maybe doing a Basic Obedience class with The Barbados Dog Training Club or The Barbados Working Dogs' Association.
It is beautiful to watch well trained dogs in obedience competitions. And what does a title mean? I saw a recent summing up of this on a site which went something like this: It means that when the dog is gone, its name and its handler's name remain in training records. It means that a dog would work and a handler/trainer could train and that there was a bond between the two. It is a mark of respect and caring.
At the end of these current classes, the CDX trials will also take place with 2 Belgium Malinois possibly being at the trials, and at the Utility level, possibly a Rhodesian Ridgeback and Papillion. Sarah Hamilton is the instructor for the CD class.
Again, there are no formal classes for the CDX and the Utility classes but there is so much information on the internet.
This current CD class is so large it will have to be staggered time wise. It does, however, have several very experienced dog trainers on it. And there are puppies, over 6 months of age working for the title!
Dog training in Barbados is definitely moving forward, and this is objective thinking. The numbers of people taking the opportunity to bring out their dogs and have fun and train for titles show it. And competition is great as this area is, of course, more objective than conformation dog shows.
And the current B'dos. Dog Training Club's basic obedience class at Waterford, I understand is full of puppies and very keen handlers. And that looks good for the future of puppy/dog training in Barbados.
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I believe it was a record number of participants in the Waterford's B'dos. Dog Training Club's ring on Wednesday, July 23rd, all trying for CD legs and the CD title which is achieved after three legs of the CD trials are passed under different judges. Eleven people entered, and ten turned up. The entries ranged from German Shepherd Dog puppies, a Dachshund, mixed breeds, Labrador, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Boxer and my Bouvier Des Flandres puppy, Isabella, who just qualified for entry as she is only six months old and came straight from the Basic Obedience Saturday morning class. She attended only 4 Saturday evening classes with the formal Barbados Dog Training Club's CD class training.
A requirement for entering the CD trials is that the dog/puppy must attend at least 3 classes and must also be six months old to sit trials.
At CDX level were two Belgium Malinois and at the Utility level were a Papillion and a Rhodesian Ridgeback.
So a wide variety of breeds and very keen handlers/trainers.
The island's top trainers were there working for titles: Linda Pearson with a German Shepherd puppy, Echo, from working lines, and Adrian Ward with his Belgium Malinois, Hydro.
It is good to see that these top dog trainers (and I base this rating on practical results and the fact that both of these two trainers can show, besides training dogs in simple basic obedience, that they can train dogs in protection and bite sports and prove with their own dogs and other dogs that they can train beyond the basic obedience and CD title).
Linda Pearson can also judge competitive obedience to the highest level we have in Barbados.
Of course, overseas training and training exposure with top overseas trainers is important. Both Adrian and Linda fit this requirement.
When you look at achievements in the world of dog trainers and those writing books, articles, on dog training, the authors I most respect have all kinds of titles with their own dogs. It certainly makes them more credible.
For a lot of us, competing for obedience training titles, is just a hobby. But for others who are working and getting paid for training other people's dogs, it is a plus in their marketing to be able to show what they have achieved in the practical world of dog training in Barbados.
From what I am hearing, quite a few people are getting into private basic dog training and that market will be shared, I suspect, by an increasing number of people. These people are also doing online courses and I believe will also try to gain titles with their own dogs.
Two people achieved the CD title from the trials on July 23rd, Sarah Hamilton with Rhodesian Ridgeback Fizz, and Jenni Wilson with the Dachshund Casey.
Others achieved various CD legs.
The higher level participants going for the open and utility titles, I believe will work harder for the next trials.
And Isabella, at six months, did very well. We will also work harder. We passed the heel on leash and figure 8, stand for examination, heel off leash, recall, long sit but on the long three minute down, and I was told that we needed just 2 more seconds, Izzy had enough and she got up. It was a long evening for a young puppy but we will be back in September. I was very pleased with her as she is very young. She loves toys and treats. She is usually corrected by a "No" and does not get the treat or the toy unless she performs the exercise properly. I am a believer in balanced training. She gets lots of rewards and she is a very happy, eager puppy to work with.
Jean Ray was the judge for the CD trials and Jennifer Fields was the steward.
I left the trials after the CD judging as I have a Bouvier at home with a pancreatitis problem which needs a lot of time in specially prepared foods to get past her problems so I am not sure of the other stewards but will update this post when I find out.
Judge for utility was Linda Pearson, Sarah Hamilton was the open (CDX) judge.
From what I am hearing, the trials next time could have a lot more participants working for the CD title and possibly additional breeds like a Rottie, Pit Bull, American Bulldog, and Dobbie.
I enjoy being on a class which Linda Pearson and Adrian Ward attend. I am friendly with both of them and Linda, in particular, gives a lot of time back to help those of us competing in obedience training.
For dogs in Barbados to get obedience titles they have to attend and pass the trials through The Barbados Dog Training Club as it is affiliated to the main dog body, The B'dos. Kennel Club, in Barbados.
I understand Sarah Hamilton will be the trainer for the CD class in September. She has trained one of her own Rhodesian Ridgebacks up to the Utility level and she is working to achieve that title.
At the open and utility levels, there are no formal training classes in Barbados. Excellent YouTube and online learning is available and all kinds of literature. Linda Pearson will help other trainers at that level, and I believe Adrian Ward, although he himself is at the CDX (open) level, would be able to help.
Congratulations to all who passed CD legs and achieved the titles on July 23, 2014.
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I am seeing so many kind people trying to help the RSPCA, some with donations of food, some giving their time to help walk and care the dogs there.
Belinda Castle and her husband Jim, arrived in Barbados for one of their repeat vacations to the island. They follow the RSPCA through its Facebook page and brought in 2 large bags of gifts for that organisation's dog and cat population.
In the below photo, with Belinda and Jim is Dale, from the RSPCA, and some of the many children I noticed were there helping with the dogs. It is summer time and vacation time for children in Barbados and those children are probably animal lovers who enjoy helping take care of the dogs, under the supervision of RSPCA personnel.
In yesterday's issue of the newspaper, Sunday Sun, there were 8 ads advertising puppies/dogs for sale. Two of these ads were for pedigree Rottweiler puppies, the other ads were for mainly Bully mixes like Neapolitan x Great Dane, American Bull dog x with Pit Bull, Red Bordeaux Mastiff x Mixed. These breeds can have large litters of puppies and can also grow to be medium to large size dogs. I hope homes will be found for all the puppies/dogs being advertised and their fate is not similar to the cases I have been reading about recently, a lot of dogs seem to be getting abandoned for various reasons and the RSPCA does rescue and try to find homes for the dogs given up by their owners for various reasons as well as being abandoned.
I met Belinda and Jim years ago as she contacted me through this blog so when she told me on this trip that she had items to give the RSPCA, I collected both of them from their hotel and took them to the RSPCA where they happily made their donation.
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Chepam Valentina (Isabella) came first in class in the Saturday morning, June 21st, trials with The Barbados Dog Training Club's Beginner Obedience Course. This course is just a basic one and the dogs on it are kept on leash for the trials.
I understand a Labrador came first in the Thursday class trials.
Izzy will be 6 months old on July 2nd so this is a great start as she is still a very young puppy.
The exercises are broken down into: heel on leash with the figure 8 and halts and turns and different speeds, the stand for examination, the recall, the long sit and the long down.
Because there were so many participants on the class, I think close to 30, the class was broken into an evening class and a Saturday morning class. We did the Saturday morning class.
Her score was 195.5/200. She got a little trophy and lots of hugs.
I plan to go on to the advanced obedience and also put her on a beginner's (she is the beginner, not me) agility class in September. Only very low jumps but she can enjoy the tunnels and other obstacles.
Talking to other participants on the dog/puppy training class, everyone seemed pleased with the results they had achieved from attending the classes.
I was pleased to see The Barbados Dog Training Club award a little trophy to the most improved dog on the classes. It was a Rottie puppy who was full of energy and his handler Mark must have been very pleased with what they achieved. I hope Mark continues to work with this Rottie.
Doing a basic obedience class can help with a lot of behaviour issues, jumping on people (tell the dog sit), being difficult at the vet, (tell the dog stand and stay), taking the dog for a walk (the heel command) and obviously going on to a more advanced course will strengthen the bond as it will have the off leash exercises, especially the recall, heel and stay exercises.
With the trials at the end of the course, participants got the opportunity to test how they and their puppy/dog have progressed with the training. To me, this is positive, as they can then see, at the end of the classes what they should still continue to work on.
The participants I talked with all seemed happy and pleased with their progress and that is important. The B'dos. Dog Training Club gets a lot of repeat clients and referrals from its clients for these group training obedience classes. Positive results in dog and puppy obedience training are important.
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On Saturday, April 26th, The B'dos. Dog Training Club held trials for the CD (Novice), the CDX (Open) and the UD (Utility) at the Waterford grounds.
Training at these levels goes beyond the simple commands like come, sit, down, stay that some trainers in Barbados do as all the above trials have off leash exercises. At the highest training level, all exercises are off leash. And training will be directional with hand signals.
If you are a trainer promoting yourself, it would be nice to see you achieve levels beyond the basic obedience with your own dog(s). Dog training is a very practical discipline. I would always like to see a trainer demonstrate with their own dog(s) and also show what they have achieved on a practical basis. Maybe some people can talk clients into letting them train their dogs without demonstrating any training skills. Knowledge and skills, especially in practical areas, are 2 different things!
There seems to be several people around doing training at the basic level.
I agree with people bringing their dogs/puppies out to socialise and do basic group training and at the end of classes, the dogs/puppies, once their handlers have done the homework should demonstrate basic obedience.
When a dog attends obedience trials and passes, with off leash work, it is a big credit to the dog's owner and handler and the trainer.
Some people might like these achievements but other people might only need the dog to stand and stay, walk properly on a leash etc.and therefore do basic training. But with basic training, it should still be reliable.
I am hearing of people who paid for training from one trainer and then had to go elsewhere to retrain the same puppy/dog as the first set of training was not effective.
This is not good news as word will spread about inefficient puppy/dog training and I think people need to look at results as dog training is a practical area.
At the CDX level, I was in the ring as a steward helping Sarah Hamilton who was the judge,
One person passed the final leg, Linda Pearson, who is a dog trainer, with her working lines German Shepherd Dog, Elfi, and so they have now achieved the CDX title. Below is a pix. of her and Elfi. Elfi is a very young German Shepherd dog. Beautiful to watch them with off leash heeling.
Linda Pearson judged the CD trials, and Jenny Fields was the steward in the ring.
CD legs were achieved by Sarah Hamilton with a Rhodesian Ridgeback, Fizz, and Brenda Kraumann with a mixed/rescue, Olivia.
Susan Blandford passed the final leg and achieved the CD title with her German Shepherd dog, from working lines, Phantom
The Utility was also judged by Linda Pearson and I remained in the ring, as steward, to help her.
None of the dogs passed at this level. But one dog was very close to passing and I think it will pass at the next trial once its owner continues to work with it.
Being in the ring with the judges and seeing the actual scoring taking place is very beneficial to those of us who are interested in judging competitive obedience.
Basic obedience is necessary for all dog sports, agility, working dog activities like schutzhund and to achieve obedience at a high level the dog(s) must be reliable and obey commands off leash.
Congratulations to those who passed and to the others, work harder at training the dog.
I stopped going to classes at Waterford with the Tibetan Terrier for several weeks before the Bouvier Des Flandres puppy arrived. There was a Barbados Kennel Club dog show shortly before her arrival. Everyone who has a young, not fully inoculated against parvo puppy needs to be cautious.
The Tibetan is now putting in some work for the CDX title. Below she is seen doing a drop on the recall. One way to teach this, is to have a target/marker where you want the dog to drop, and the mat will get smaller and then removed but the dog should by then understand where she is to drop.
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A new Bouvier Des Flandres puppy joined my pack here in early April. She was just 12 weeks old and she has settled in fine. House trained very easily.
This puppy loves toys and food and is going to be very easy to train.
The B'dos. Dog Training Club's basic obedience group class is an introduction to obedience training of dogs. It is 9 classes and has the most reasonable dog training rate around. This particular class, which started on April 24, I believe will have approximately 30 dogs (a large number of which are puppies).
At the end of the class, the dogs should do reliable sits, down, stand with stays, walk properly on a leash, know commands like come, and stay. and be introduced to the recall exercise. I think The B'dos. Dog Training club gets excellent results and people are pleased with the training results so it gets a lot of word of mouth recommendations and repeat customers. It is also an excellent way to socialise puppies/dogs.
As this April class is so large, (I believe approximately 30 dogs were supposed to be attending) it is being divided into 2 groups. Each group will have a trainer and an assistant trainer so that the dogs get lots of individual attention. Lovely variety of dogs, pedigree and non pedigree, all shapes and sizes, old and young and from the first class we attended, I saw an extremely keen group of handlers with the dogs.
I am seeing lots of puppies, the pedigree ones like the Rottweiler, and Rhodesian Ridgeback, and all kind of mixes, the Mastiff mixes, Great Dane the Jack Russell and some cuties which I think were "rescue dogs".
Jennifer Fields is doing the training and is being assisted by Jenni Wilson.
Isabella already knows simple commands like sit and down and come. She gets rewards (small treats) and she has learnt the word "no" for things I do not want her to play with. It was only her second evening out as she is 16 weeks old and just had her third inoculation against parvo virus.
Isabella does not need to go to any class for basic obedience as I could easily train her at home on my own but I enjoy bringing her out to socialise her where she will be in contact with a lot of other dogs and people in a friendly environment. It is very important to socialise puppies and this training will be ideal for that.
She loves to retrieve a ball and will bring other toys to have them thrown. I am encouraging this as I plan to do further training with her and the retrieve is a good exercise.
She loves to play with the Tibetan Terrier and sometimes my other Bouviers play with her.
She was not accustomed to travelling in a vehicle so barked a bit but has quickly settled down and I expect she will greatly enjoy the training class and love the interaction with the other dogs. She will probably be the youngest on the class but not the smallest as she already weighs 24 lbs!
I think it is great that so many people are bringing their dogs, and especially puppies out for training, especially in group classes to socialise them.
Some of these puppies/dogs I suspect will go on to further training, some may end up in the show ring where training is a key to success but regardless, I think the handlers and the puppies/dogs will enjoy their time out with The Barbados Dog Training Club and their owners will be pleased that basic commands are followed. It is, of course, important for the owners to continue to reinforce and develop their puppies/dogs but these classes are an excellent start.
And the puppies/dogs certainly enjoy their opportuntiy to make new puppy/dog human friends and have a fun time training as well.And training a new puppy is always fun, especially when you are in a group of friendly handlers who also have puppies. The B'dos. Dog Training Club does get most of the group dog/puppy training in Barbados and it does get good results.
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This show was judged by Keith Nathan of the UK. This was a first assignment for this judge in Barbados.
I did not attend the show and neither did my friendly photographer friends, so I have no pix. of the show.
I like the idea of new judges coming to Barbados instead of the UK ones who have been here on several occasions and may feel inclined to award their "old" friends and who might look at the person holding the leash instead of the dog at the end. This happens all over the world and most exhibitors get to know and understand the politics of dog showing. And we do lose respect for these judges that do not appear to judge at the bottom of the leash and also do not write proper critiques.
I did not know all of the dogs on show, but I would know most of them and from what I read from the judge's critique, he did a very decent job of judging and also provided a very decent critique. Of course, what is also important is how the dog moves on the day of the show and also the presentation of the dog.
In the UK, Keith Nathan has been approved by The Kennel Club, to judge and award Challenge Certificates to the following breeds which were on show in Barbados on March 16th, 2014: German Shepherd Dogs, Akita, French Bulldog, Shiba Inus, Miniature Schnauzers, Boxers, Dobermanns and Rottweilers and to judge the Working and Utility Groups and also Best in Show.
Below is his critique:
Yorkshire Terrier – Dog
Open – 1st Mr. S. & Mrs. F. Drakes' DANIEL-FIZZ UDOLI LIBERKU AT SHILOH, Imp. – He is very good size and very handsome in head with a beautiful eye and correct ears. Well constructed through out with an excellent top line and tail, good colour and sound front and back, but would like handler to move him a bit quicker. CC, BOB & Best in Group.
Retrievers (Golden) – Dog
Open – 1st Mrs. J. Ray's SH.CH. FENWOOD LOUIS VUITTON OF THATCHER, Imp. -
Attractive head, but could be more masculine. He has a lovely eye, excellent front angulation, well placed shoulder and just right amount of fore chest, correct in topline and well set tail, good rear angulation, initionally he was stylish on the move but he became lame in the rear regrettably. RBOB.
Retrievers (Golden) – Bitch
Puppy – 1st Mrs. R. Ray's NANCY DE RIA VELA AT THATCHER, Imp. – CC & BOB, lovely size and balance, super colour, very pretty in head with such a sweet kind expression. Well placed shoulder with good upper arm, excellent rib and topline and well angulated rear with well set tail, stylish on the move. CC, BOB & Best Puppy in Group.
Retrievers (Labrador) – Dog
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. E. Maynard's ALLENIE'S WAIT AND WONDER, Imp. – yellow, 7 months, real picture, so balanced, scored in head, eye and ear placement, super neck with correct topline and well set otter tail. Really good for size and proportion, correctly angled front and rear with fore chest, good rib & rear angulation, very sound & stylish on the move & in great coat and condition. CC, Best Puppy in Breed & RBOB.
Retrievers (Labrador) – Bitches
Puppy – 1st Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall's THEBERTON TITMOUSE OF ZINZARA, – black, she's a lovely size and balance, and won this class on her very lovely typical head and eye and expression, correct fore chest and well angled front with good bone. I suspect she would benefit from some down hill exercise to strengthen her front. Correct rib and tail, nicely angled rear and stylish on the move. RCC, Best L/B in Breed & Best L/B Puppy in Group.
2nd – Mrs. R. Coghlan's THEBERTON TURTLE DOVE AT TREVENA, 7 yellow, 10 months very lovely and just lost out to her sister today in head development, she has very similar virtues and will be hard to split once her head has caught up with her sister, correct in front and rear angles with good rib and well set tail, good coat for age, same comment about exercise is applicable.
3rd – Mr. D. Cadogan's MARANATHA CHLOE, yellow, 9 months, and very much the baby of the class, and was giving much away to the older more developed puppies, she has a lovely dark eye and kind expression, well placed ear and good neck, she needs to learn her trade, and settle on the move but she is a very promising puppy.
Open – 1st Mrs. S.H. Leacock's SH.CH. LINTHWAITE FANTINE OF THEBERTON, Imp. – yellow with the most beautiful head, excellent eye shape & expression, is correct for size and proportion, beautifully made throughout which can be seen in her sound movement with reach and drive, good bone and tight pastern and good feet, in good coat & well muscled through out. CC, BOB & Reserve in Group.
2nd – Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall's SH.CH. CROSSCROYDE CALYPSO MAGIC FOR THEBERTON, Imp. – 9 black, super pretty head with fantastic eye and expression, grand neck and outline, again well angulated front and rear with well set tail, just a little disappointing on the move, good coat and texture.
Retriever (Flat Coated) – Dog
Junior – 1st Miss A. Corbin's CANDIDACASA WATERLOO, Imp. – Loved his temperament, good for size and balance, just a little fine all through from head to tail, well angulated front and rear, quite stylish on the move, CC & BOB.
Irish Setter – Dog
Open – 1st Mr. & Mrs. A. Moore's SH.CH. FEARNLEY FIRE STORM OF MOORLANDS C.D., Imp. – Picture standing and delightful to watch on the move, loved his size and super balance, so typical, fabulous masculine head with outstanding eye, well defined occiput, great neck excellent front and rear angles. Good bone and feet, super coat, luxuriant deep colour, very impressive dog. CC, BOB & Best in Group.
Dachshunds (Min-L/H) – Bitches
Novice- 1st Mrs. G. Wilson's Cupcake Candy At Wilsonby, Imp. – dapple, correct conical head, ears just touching temples, well shaped dark eye and good keel, correct shaped rib and exactly the right amount of clearance, dead level, in top line, strong rear & well set tail of correct length very sound front and rear. Lovely bitch. CC, BOB & Reserve in Group.
Limit – 1st Mrs. G. Wilson's DARAMYDONS SPICE GIRL AT WILSONBY, Imp. – dapple, very pretty head with grand eye, well made front & rear with good rib & keel, she has a nice rump with a well set tail, however she was not keen on being handled on the table, which was a great shame, but she is sound on the move. RBOB
Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Dogs
Open – 1st Mr. O. & Master K. Holder's CROWNRIDGE FLASH FORWARD, CC, BOB, Best in Group, Best L/B & Best in Show and 2nd Mr. P. Atkinson's CELTIC RIVER RADIUM, RCC. Both dogs were so similar in virtues, both had beautiful masculine, clean & elegant heads, with well shaped dark eyes, both had excellent size and balance, correct front & rear angulation, deep ribs, and both were well muscled throughout, and both look eminently capable of doing a days work, both dogs were totally sound but the winner was outstanding in his movement for his freedom and wonderful reach and drive.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks – Bitches
Open – 1st Mrs. S.B. Hamilton-Outcalt's CELTIC RIVER FIZZ, – she is outstanding for type and quality, grand size and beautifully balanced, fantastic colour, with a good ridge, she is strong but feminine in head, with a lovely eye colour. Excellent front & rear angulation, well developed in rib, strong body and well muscled all through and you can see this in her effortless reach & drive, so precise coming & going. CC & RBOB.
Akitas – Dog
Limit – 1st Mr. & Mrs. R.O. Alleyne's HALF BLOOD PRINCE, – brindle & white with attractive markings, balanced with a good neck and top line, well set and carried tail, correct moderate angulation and a good masculine wedge shaped head and correct ears, strong bone and good feet, however just not sound enough on the move today. RBOB.
Akitas – Bitch
Puppy – 1st Mr. G. & Mrs. S. Spencer & Mr. A. Taylor's MASSIMA'S PRIDE N JOY AT BARIMAS, – Grey and white exciting puppy, just 9 months and so much to like about her, good for size and balance, impressive out line, she has an excellent typical feminine head, already showing cheek development, correct ears moderate front and rear angulation, great feet, rib and topline, well set tail moved with precision and so sound and stylish. CC, Best L/B & BOB.
French Bulldog – Dog
Open – 1st Mr. H. Jordan's CH. JAFRAK PASSING SHIP, Imp. – Brindle, correct and typical all over, right for size and shape, masculine head, well placed bat ears, correctly shaped eye, grand width in the muzzle, straight and well angulated front, scored in rib and correct top line for the breed. Well angulated and totally correct in rear, sound and stylish on the move. CC & RBOB.
French Bulldog – Bitch
Open – 1st Mr. H. Jordan's CH. JAFRAK DORADA, Imp. – Fawn, she is just a picture, absolutely right for size and substance, so typical of the breed, super topline and strong deep rib, grand width in front with strong bone and neat feet, excellent feminine head with bat ears correctly placed, correct eye shape and colour, grand width of jaw, sound and so stylish on the move, really impressive bitch CC, BOB, Best in Group & Reserve Best in Show.
Japanese Shiba Inu – Dogs
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. A. Taylor's MASSIMA YOU CAN'T DENY IT, – only 6 months, good for size and nicely compact, correct rib & depth, well shaped head, cheeks just starting to show, well placed ears and dark well shaped almond eye, moderate angles front and rear, sound on the move.
Puppy – 1st Mr. A. Taylor's MASSIMA NO ONE GREATER, – very stylish black & tan of good size & substance, well proportioned head with lovely shaped eye and expression, good moderate angles front & rear, and well set on correct tail. Sound both ways coat just starting to show harsh texture. RCC.
Open – 1st Mr. A. Taylor's CH. CALICELESTI THE ONE N'ONLY AT MASSIMA, Imp. – just absolutely spot on for size, excellent neck and top line, correct for rib depth and length of leg, he has the most beautiful typical masculine head, with super expression from his lovely dark well shaped almond eyes. Correct ears, moderate front and rear angles, good deep red coat with harsh texture, sound and so stylish on the move, a lovely dog. CC, BOB & Reserve in Group.
Japanese Shiba Inu – Bitches
Minor Puppy – 1st Mr. G. & Mrs. S. Spencer & Mrs. A. Taylor's MASSIMA PROMISCUOUS GIRL AT BARIMAS, – impressive in out line, well marked red of good colour, feminine head with a well placed dark eye of good shape and expression, super ears, correct front and rear conformation, with a grand rib and top line, correct tail, very stylish, a lovely puppy. CC, RBOB & Best Puppy in Breed & Best L/B Puppy in Show
Open – 1st Mr. A. Taylor's CH. CALICELESTI IT TAKES TWO AT MASSIMA, Imp. – good size attractive bitch, bit too deep in rib therefore bit short on leg to be balanced, glorious head, eye and expression. Sound mover.
Miniature Schnauzers – Dog
Junior – 1st Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson's JAMROCK NATURAL MYSTIC, – lovely in outline with good neck & top line, correct masculine head with well placed neat V ears, grand eye and expression, well placed front, excellent rib & well made rear, his coat texture is good but furnishing a bit soft, but good pepper & salt colour. CC, Best L/B & BOB.
Miniature Schnauzers – Bitches
Puppy – 1st Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson's JAMROCK WHO'S THAT GIRL, – black & silver, 11 months, lovely bitch, pretty head with well shaped dark eye & correct ears, well laid shoulder, strong rib & good tail set, well angulated rear, nicely sound. CC, RBOB & Best Puppy in Breed.
2nd Miss P. Williams' JAMROCK CORDON BLEU, – litter sister to above, with similar outline again black & silver, sound in front & rear with level topline and good tail.
Bullmastiffs – Dogs
Junior – 1st Mr. B. Lowe's ROYCEPRIDES EPIC DREAMER AT COTTAGE, Imp. – 17 months, eyecatching dog of correct size and substance, strongly built, excellent square skull and correct muzzle, grand eye and expression, strong neck, excellent front and rear conformation, fantastic reach & drive, sound with great freedom of movement. CC, BOB & Best in Group.
Novice – 1st Mr. H. King's KING BOWSER THE BRAVE, – good for size and balance, not quite the strength of head I would like, bit over padded in muzzle, adequate front and rear, strong rib and quite sound.
Limit – 1st Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.'s HOTHERSALL'S SAMSON, – dark brindle, good for size and substance, nicely compact, correct masculine head, dark eye, well angulated but needs to tighten in front, good strong rib, well bodied, with good tail set, moved with great freedom
Open – 1st Messrs. O. Holder & R. Straker's CH. TREONE DARK SULTAN, – sound & stylish brindle, just there on size but well balanced. Attractive masculine head with super eye and expression. Excellent front & rear angles with strong rib and very well bodied. RCC, RBOB & Best L/B.
Bullmastiffs – Bitches
Junior – 1st Mr. M.J. Koeiman's FORTESQUE ALBERTA, – very pretty & feminine with a lovely eye, correct in muzzle, good strong neck, beautifully angled front & rear with correct depth & strength of rib, good tail set & length, lovely freemoving. RCC.
Limit – 1st Mr. R. Wood's WOODNEY DIANA WHITE, – good strong head, well shaped dark eye, good in ear, strong neck, correct rib & top line, well laid shoulder, strong bone with correct rear angulation, very stylish & sound on the move. CC & BOB
2nd Mr. B.A. Bascombe's ZAHARA BULLS KATNISS AT NEXGEN, – attractive head with well shaped eye, strong neck, bit upright in shoulder but with good bone, low set tail spoils her topline, bit unsteady in rear today.
Dobermanns – Bitches
Puppy – 1st Mr. M. Forde's SADDLEBACK'S APRIL RAIN, – lengthy but very fine head, and a well shaped eye, rather open in front angulation and a bit forward placed, good rib & topline, well angled rear, but unsteady on move, needs time. Best Puppy & L/B Puppy, RBOB.
2nd – Mr. M. Forde's SADDLEBACK'S ATLANI STORM, – litter sister to above, and has all the same virtues and faults, very fine lengthy head, open shoulder angle, needs a lot of time and more training.
MAIDEN – 1st Mr. M. Forde's FLANDERS CHANCE, – classic for size and outline, lengthy feminine head with beautiful eye, well angulated front & rear, good bone & tight feet, just a little unsettled on the move today. Best L/B & BOB.
Rottweilers – Dogs
Minor Puppy – 1st Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK HEX, – handsome masculine head, grand size & balance for 6 months, outstanding on the move with great reach & drive, totally sound and free moving. Correct neck rib and bone, feet with good pencilling, correct angulation both front & rear.
Puppy – 1st Dr. W.L. Welch's RENO VOM HAUS EDELSTEIN, Imp. – very mature 11 months, looking very nearly finished, strong masculine head with correct eye and good front & rear angulation as demonstrated by his wonderful outstanding movement, he is well made through out, strongly bodied & well muscled all through. Pleasure to judge. CC, BOB & Best Puppy in Show.
Limit – 1st Mr. R.T. Alleyne's RICHWOOD ARRELEUS' FIRE, – handsome good size strongly built, correct in skull with lovely eye & expression, strong rib & body, adequate front & rear angulation, very stylish on the move with sound rear but bit unsteady in front today.
Open – 1st Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK UNO, – Strongly made handsome dog with correct skull and well shaped kind eye, deep strong rib, truly well laid shoulder with forechest, well angulated rear, just looses his topline on the move, nevertheless he is very sound and typical of his breed. RCC.
Rottweilers – Bitches
Minor Puppy – 1st Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK HOLLY, – such a pretty bitch, a little overawed by the show and the torrential rain today but she is just lovely with a beautiful typical head & outline, fabulous expression, well made throughout and correctly angulated with very precise fluid movement with reach & drive. Best L/B Puppy.
Puppy – 1st Mr. R.T. Alleyne's RICHWOOD BEA'S A BURNING, – 11 months, good for size & substance, strong but feminine head with correctly shaped dark eye, sound front & rear with great reach & drive from her correct conformation, strong bone good feet & level topline complete a lovely picture. A very promising puppy.
Junior – 1st Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK BENETA, – in extremely hard condition so well muscled, correct for size compact but not too short, very attractive head , eye and expression, super bone & feet, good length and strength of neck, deep well shaped rib, excellent rear angulation, thrilling to watch as she is so sound fluid and free on the move. RCC.
Novice – 1st Mr. S. Howell's KEMROROCKS KESTREL, – scored in skull, beautiful eye shape and colour, just loosing out a very little in strength of muzzle, strong neck, good bone & feet with pencilling, well shaped deep strong rib, very firm over the loin, and correct rear angulation, a picture on the move, so sound with great reach & drive.
Limit – 1st Mr. R.T. Alleyne's RICHWOOD AKINA'S FIRE, – Glorious head, eye & expression, well placed ears, loved her size and proportions, so typical in outline, grad neck & topline, textbook front & rear angulation, just right for bone with good feet, deep in rib, hard bodied & well muscled, she is outstandingin her movement with great power, reach & drive, a joy to watch, so sound & true. CC, Best L/B & RBOB.
Open – 1st Mr. S. Howell's CH. ELTHOR DARK JASMIN, – very attractive in head & with a lovely temperament, scored in eye & expression, well angulated front & rear with deep rib and level topline, she is sound & extremely stylish on the move.
German Shepherd Dogs – Dog
Limit – 1st Mr. R.L.A. Weekes' THOMORA PADDOCK, – gold/black with an attractive head with well placed ears & good eye, slab sided, & too fine all through, narrow in front, open angulation, movement lacks fluidity and roaches in back. RBOB.
German Shepherd Dogs – Bitch
Maiden – 1st Mr. R.L.A. Weekes' SHOTAAN PATSY, – very pretty with a lovely typical head, well placed ears, she is well put together with good front angulation and forechest, she would not settle on the move and it was just impossible to assess her movement today. Such a pity.
BOB & Best L/B.
Boxers – Dogs
Puppy – 1st Miss J. Wilson's SUNDIAL'S SUN GOD APOLLO AT KAIBO, – red/ white 11 months, loved his size and compactness, has correct typical skull, good muzzle & jaw, lengthy neck super forechest well angulated in front, good depth & spring of rib, grand rear end, sound & very fluid on the move, so well bodied. RCC.
Open – 1st Miss J. Wilson's CH. WORTHINGTONS WISH ME LUCK C.D., – Red with very clean lines, grand neck, loved his size & balance, handsome head, good skull & muzzle, great dark eye, correctly angled front with forechest, strong bone, neat feet, great rear end, excellent reach & drive & so precise both ways. Real quality dog. CC, BOB & Best L/B.
Boxers – Bitches
Puppy – 1st Miss S. Foster's SUNDIAL SUN GODDESS ARINNA, – 11 months red/white quite flashy, and such a beautiful baby, loved her eye and expression, grand ears which she uses well, so well put together, sound & precise, effortless with great reach & drive, such a promising puppy. Best Puppy.
Limit – 1st Mrs. B. Foster's RUGBY MULAN, – red/white very stylish with good neck & topline. Super head, well shaped dark eye, quite well angulated in front with strong rib, enough rear angulation which she used to her advantage as she has great reach & drive and is very typical & stylish on the move. RCC.
Open – 1st Miss G. Leach's CH. WORTHINGTON'S PRETTY N PEACH, – Red, beautifully balanced of good size & substance, scored in skull, eye & expression, lengthy neck, well angulated and placed front just enough rear angulation that she used well, good depth of rib and strong topline, so sound both ways, lovely bitch. CC & RBOB.
1st Mrs. J. Ray's SH.CH. THATCHERS STORM IN A TEACUP C.D. – Goldie, 8 years old, fell for her exquisite head and expression, so well animated, she is still sound both ways with a grand neck, topline, front and rear angles, deep rib and well bodied, such a lovely bitch.
Best L/B in Breed.
2nd Mrs. J. Fields' THATCHERS STORM CLOUD, – Goldie dog of 8 years who is handsome & very dignified, he is a good size and with required bone & substance. Well proportioned all through, with a wonderful eye & expression, correct front & rear angulation
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It is early 2014.
This is a tough economy, with a lot of people losing jobs especially from the Government departments in Barbados and this may be responsible for the people who rescue dogs on the island being very busy. It is always kinder if a person can no longer afford to keep and care for their dog(s) to contact a rescue organisation and ask for help in rehoming than to just dump the dog somewhere away from its home to fend for itself.
The rescue groups, coming from the ARC, the HOPE and RSPCA, the Facebook group Lost and Found Pets, do a great job in helping dogs lost and found and also dogs abandoned in Barbados. I am impressed at the postings done on Facebook by the RSPCA pertaining to finding homes for dogs. Vets also help by allowing rehoming information to be posted on their notice boards.
I am seeing new trainers coming into the dog training pet market. I do not know much about them but they may have practical training backgrounds and experience. To me, to do simple exercises such as sit, down, stand, stay and come, once these trainers demonstrate with their own dogs, and the dogs' owners are present, this is acceptable. There is also so much information a person can benefit from about dog training and dog behavioural issues through the internet.
The Government department, Animal Control Centre, held an open day on January 21 which was a public holiday. There were a number of speakers, some of them breeders like Sarah Hamilton of Crownridge Rhodesian Ridgebacks and I understand the open day was well supported by the dog community. The open day finished with Adrian Ward of The Barbados Working Dog Association giving a demonstration. Adrian is one of the 2 trainers I am aware of on the island who have received overseas training and who have a lot of experience in training the "working dog" types and can work in the field of protection training of dogs. The other trainer who likes to work with the working dog types is Linda Pearson who particularly likes German Shepherds from working lines and she received training from a top USA trainer, Michael Ellis, last year. I understand that the Animal Control Centre is planning more of these open type days. I was invited by them to attend but had another commitment. I would hope, as I see they are reaching out to the dog community, to attend on another occasion.
It seems popular now in some homes that used to have pedigree dogs now to have a rescue dog and/or a mixed breed. and I have been told by several owners that these mixed breeds and rescue dogs are healthier than pedigree dogs. I have never seen any studies done to prove this and I would imagine that a lot of the "rescue" dogs have behavioural issues, such as being fearful and nervous because of their up bringing. I think that some people feel very good when they rescue a dog/puppy as opposed to buying a puppy from a pedigree breeder. Of course, some breeds of pedigree dogs, are more prone to health problems than others.
Agility, obedience and other dog training is going on in the island as usual. Looking overseas, I believe this is the first year that mixed breed dogs will be allowed at Westminster Dog Show, USA. Crufts, UK, for years, has allowed them. They compete and participate in agility and obedience and other activities.
The Barbados Kennel Club is regarded as a "closed" society by the dog community. This organisation has been seeing a drop in entries for their all breeds championship dogs' shows and a drop in spectator attendance and I do expect the number to drop even further in 2014 unless this organisation operates differently.
Although I like and have respect for the mixed breeds/rescue dogs, I have pedigree Bouvier Des Flandres and one Tibetan Terrier. I do love those breeds and I do enjoy watching the pedigree dogs and the excellent handling at Westminster and Crufts.
I plan to participate in a lot of agility and competitive obedience training in 2014. Once my dogs are made up as Champions, I am one of the ones who will possibly attend fewer Barbados Kennel Club All Breeds Championship Dog Shows.
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This show was judged by UK judge Frank Kane. I was delighted to see Frank Kane again as I had showed Bouvier Des Flandres dogs to him at his previous judging assignment here. Frank Kane with two of my Bouvier Des Flandres
He is an extremely knowledgeable and a top UK judge. I regard him as a judge who is also friendly and polite to exhibitors and is also a judge who tries to help exhibitors by passing on his knowledge of dogs.
He did meet with exhibitors and interested persons after the show where he used, as models, some of the local dogs which came with their owners to the discussion and video presentation he gave on the structure and movement of dogs. Judges when they go over dogs with their hands can usually predict the dogs' movement, based on the structure of the dogs and this point was reinforced by his presentation.
Frank Kane is approved to judge and award Challenge Certificates to over 100 different breeds in the UK. He is approved to judge all of the groups shown in Barbados such as the Toy, Terrier, Gundog, Hound, Utility, and Working and, of course, Best in Show. Just a few of our breeds in the show ring, that he is not yet approved to award Challenge Certificates to in the UK, but he is approved to judge their groups. Fewer than 60 dogs in the ring for him to critique, along with a few entries in the variety classes.
Of course, a judge judges the dog on the day of the show but it is interesting to look back at some of the critiques done by different judges of the same dogs.
We are missing the lovely pix. taken by my friend Franz Phillips, and also Alex Phillips, who were at the show but did not take any pix. and I also missed Tramaine Worrell and his camera. The group pix. I took but with a small camera as I had the Tibetan Terrier with me who had return to the ring for group judging. Hence, no pix. of the Utility winners.
Below is Frank Kane's critique of the dogs he judged in Barbados on November 17, 2013.
Terrier Group
Scottish Terrier – Open – Bitch
1st – Mrs. J. Parris' CH. MILLINGFORD HOLLYBERRY -3 years old, bitch of good type and substance with a good head and dentition. A little long for perfect balance and topline could be helped by better trimming. Sound movement. CC, BOB & Reserve in Group.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier – Open – Dog
1st – Mr. I. Watson's CH. COBBYBULL MR. DEXTER – 3 years old, fawn dog in hard muscular condition and he is a good mover. Has plenty of breed type. Unfortunately his dentition is not quite perfect but his other qualities warranted his placing and CC & Group.
Retrievers (Golden)
Minor Puppy – Dog
1st – Mr. J.S. Corbin's BUZZ LIGHTYEAR DE RIA VELA – 7 months, with good bone and feet and well balanced. Very slack in topline at the moment which is to be expected and needs time to develop in head. Sound moving and I hope time and maturity will help him.
Minor Puppy – Bitch
1st – Mrs. J. Ray's NANCY DE RIA VELA AT THATCHER – 7 months, with lovely breed type. Well constructed and moves well as a result. Excellent ribcage. Head of good type but needs a little more time to develop. – At this age I would hope she will grow on a little on the leg – but I thought her most promising. CC & BOB & Best Puppy in Gundog Group.
Junior – Bitch
1st – Mrs. L. Husbands & Mrs. J. Ray's ANGELUSPARKS HEAVENS GIFT TO THATCHER – 12 months, very good breed type and she moves well. Has a good topline, feminine head with good pigmentation and lovely eyes and expression. Just a little long in body for perfect balance but she has time to balance up as she matures. RCC & RBOB.
Novice – Bitch
1st – Mr. J.S. Corbin's HOTHERSALLS PEACHES 'N CREAM – 5 year old with excellent substance and very good forehand assembly with excellent shoulder and upper arm. Her head is a little narrow and unfortunately her rear is weak with hocks turning in and this slows her movement. In excellent condition and very good temperament. Best L/B.
Retrievers (Labrador)
Minor Puppy – Dog
1st – Prof. & Mrs. T. Hassell's THEBERTON THUNDERBIRD – 6 months, black of good type. Has a quality head with lovely expression. Sound moving on good legs and feet. Needs to settle in topline. Needs time for coat now. Has type and quality. RCC.
Open – Dog
1st – Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall's SH.CH. LINTHWAITE CENTAURUS OF ZINZARA C.D. – 6 years, yellow with a lot of breed attributes. Good head and excellent tail. Not in full coat. Good rear action. CC.
Minor Puppy – Bitches
1st – Mrs. R. Coghlan's THEBERTON TURTLE DOVE AT TREVENA – 7 months, yellow, compact, well ribbed and with good bone and good tail. Feminine head which needs time to develop. Excellent expression. Needs time to firm up in topline but scored in compactness and has excellent rear movement. Best L/B, Best Puppy in Breed and Best L/B Puppy in Group.
2nd – Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall's THEBERTON TITMOUSE OF ZINZARA – black, litter sister, a little rangier but more forward in head than the winner. Good coat. Like her sister needs to firm up in topline.
Limit – Bitch
1st – Mrs. S.H. Leacock's CROSSCROYDE CALYPSO MAGIC FOR THEBERTON – 2 years, black, full of breed attributes in head, coat and tail. Has excellent bone and feet and is sound on the move with excellent forward reach. Just a little long for perfect balance and could be a touch more feminine in head but scores heavily in breed type. CC & BOB.
Open – Bitch
1st – Mrs. S.H. Leacock & Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall's SH.CH. LINTHWAITE FANTINE OF THEBERTON – 2 years, yellow, full of type and sound moving. Excellent feminine head and expression. A little heavy in body and this makes her look a little short on the leg. Good coat. RCC & RBOB.
Retriever (Flat Coated)
Open – Bitch
1st – Miss A. Corbin's PARADISE CASH AND PRIZES – 3 years, black of excellent breed type. Clean feminine head but her eyes are a shade light. Excellent front action, good ribbing and has excellent stride. Full of breed type. Best L/B. CC & BOB. Reserve in Group.
Irish Setter
Open – Dog
1st – Mr. & Mrs. A. Moore's SH.CH. FEARNLEY FIRE STORM OF MOORLANDS C.D. – 3 years, lovely quality all through and shown in excellent condition. Has a racy outline and deep body and lovely quality to the head. Carries himself well and goes with excellent stride. CC, Gundog Group & RBIS.
Open – Bitch
1st – Mr. & Mrs. P. Gilkes' CH. KINOLA'S CALYSTA – 5 year old, very houndy and has excellent profile stride and holds a firm topline with excellent tail carriage. Feminine head which needs a little more stop. Eye could be a little darker. Full of breed type. Best L/B, CC & BOB, Reserve in Group.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Junior – Dog
1st – Mr. P. Atkinson's CELTIC RIVER RADIUM – 19 months, tall lanky dog in excellent condition. Moves well. Needs time to finish in chest now but he is still young. Clean, masculine head and good eye. Very good temperament. CC & RBOB.
Open- Dog
1st – Mrs. S.B. Hamilton-Outcalt's CH. CROWNRIDGE RED REGENT (AI) CDX – 4 years old, strong masculine dog which I liked very much for his masculine head, strong body and deep chest. Unfortunately very tucked up in his rear and falling off severely at the croup which affects his topline. This lost him the CC – RCC.
Junior – Bitches
1st – Mrs. S.B. Hamilton-Outcalt's CELTIC RIVER FIZZ – 17 months, beautiful bitch for size and type. In hard muscular condition. Excellent head and eye. Good chest for her age. Full of breed type. Excellent ridge and coat. Good topline and correct croup and tail carriage. Full of quality.CC, BOB, Group and Best L/B in Show.
2nd – Mr. P. Atkinson's CELTIC RIVER SOL DROP – litter sister, a touch rangier and not as firm nor finished in body or topline. Good ridge and coat, clean feminine head. Not as firm in feet. RCC.
Puppy – Dog
1st – Mr. D.P. De B. Boyce's DONKEMRE THOR – 9 months, very typical in head and ears, coat and tail. Can fill out a little in body and tighten in movement yet but he has time for that. Good bone and feet. Appealed for size and type but needs time. RCC, RBOB & Best Puppy & L/B Puppy in Group.
Limit – Dog
1st – Mr. R.G. & Mrs. D. Alleyne's HALF BLOOD PRINCE – 2 years, at the lower end of the size scale but he is full of type and moves well. Good head proportions and correct ears. Good coat and tail. His eyes are a little too light. Needs a little more body weight but he has a lot to like. CC & BOB. Best L/B.
Open- Dog
1st – Mr. A. Taylor's MASSIMA'S RALPH LAUREN – 2 years, not in best coat and this shows in his topline where he could be firmer and more level. Lovely head and expression from dark eyes. Good tail. His movement at both ends could be better.
Novice – Bitch
1st – Mr. A. Taylor's MASSIMA VERA WANG – 2 year old bitch of good type with excellent tail and very good head and expression. Not in her best coat and her front action could be better. Holds a good topline. CC.
French Bulldogs
Open – Dog
1st – Mr. H. Jordan's CH. JAFRAK PASSING SHIP – 2 years, brindle, full of breed type and sound moving. Good head and eyes with good ears. CC & RBOB.
Junior – Bitch
1st – Mr. H. Jordan's JAFRAK DORADA – 6 months, fawn, beautiful bitch all through with correct slight roach over loin and so correct in topline. Beautiful head, eye and ears and excellent movement. CC, BOB, Group & BIS – a bitch of great type and quality.
Japanese Shiba Inu
Open – Dog
1st – Mr. A. Taylor's CH. CALICELESTI THE ONE N'ONLY AT MASSIMA – 3 year old in excellent coat and full of breed type. Excellent head, eye and ears and lovely expression. Correct body proportions and good tail. Front action could be a little clearer but liked him a lot. CC & BOB. Reserve in Group.
Miniature Schnauzers
Junior – Dog
1st – Mr. A. & Mrs. J. Anderson's JAMROCK NATURAL MYSTIC – 12 months, lovely size and breed type with good colour and excellent head, eye and ears. Needs to finish a little in chest and this shows in front action, but he is young and full of quality and type. CC & BOB. Best L/B.
Open – Dog
1st – Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson's CH. RISEPARK PRETTY SMART GUY AT JAMROCK – 6 years, pepper and salt with excellent coat texture, good head, eye and ears. Needs more depth to chest. Sound movement but his topline could be firmer. RCC.
Minor Puppy – Bitch
1st – Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson's JAMROCK WHO'S THAT GIRL – 6 months, very promising in body shape and head piece and her coat is of good hard texture. Clean outline and holds it well on the move. RCC & Best Puppy & L/B Puppy.
2nd – Miss P. Williams' JAMROCK CORDON BLEU – litter sister, very similar in type, size and coat. Not as firm in topline as the winner.
Open – Bitch
1st – Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson's CH. RISEPARK HALLMARK AT JAMROCK – 3 years, beautifully bodied bitch with excellent forechest. Good movement and excellent coat texture. Good head but ears could be tidier. CC & RBOB.
Tibetan Terrier – Open – Bitch
1st – Miss M. Ashby's CH. ARAKI MISS CONDUCT AT CALLIOPE C.D. – Black/white of almost 3 years. Very good breed type, squarely built but I would like a little more length of leg for perfect balance. Very good head. Good flat feet – essential for the breed. Excellent coat and topline. Good rear action. Front action could be tighter. CC & BOB.
Bullmastiffs - Puppy – Dog
1st –Mr. B. Lowe's ROYEPRIDES EPIC DREAMER AT COTTAGE – 11 months clear fawn with correct black mask. Square skull and good eye. Good bone. A little slack in topline and feet. Sound mover. RCC & Best Puppy.
Junior – Dog
1st – Mr. P.R.P. Evelyn Q.C.'s – HOTHERSALLS' SAMSON – 15 months of correct size and balance with good head proportions. His topline falls off a little, severely over the croup and his rear action could be better. Good chest and ribcage.
Open – Dog
1st – Messrs. O. Holder & R. Straker's CH. TREONE DARK SULTAN – 3 years, brindle, very good head and breed type but he needs more body on him and this shows in his topline. Sound moving. Has good type and this won him CC & RBOB.
Junior – Bitch
1st – Mr. B. Bascombe's ZAHARA BULLS KATNISS AT NEXGEN – 17 months, won on her head and bone, but her topline and movement could be better. RCC. 2nd – Mr. M.J. Koeiman's FORTESQUE ALBERTA – was better in topline and movement but her muzzle is narrow and lacks strength in the underjaw at the moment. If she develops there – and she still has time for this – she can do better.
Limit- Bitch
1st – Mr. R. Wood's WOODNEY DIANA WHITE – 23 months, clear, bright fawn, lovely proportions and a good head, although her skull could be flatter. Good topline. Her rear movement is too narrow but I liked her type a lot. CC, BOB & Best L/B.
Dogue De Bordeaux
Limit – Dog
1t – Mr. K. McClean's RICHELLE'S FIRE STORM – He has a good type and is the correct size for the breed but he needs more confidence in the showring to go higher. Head is of good shape and his eyes are excellent. I hope he will have more training and exercise to tighten his movement and increase his confidence and improve his carriage. BOB.
Minor Puppy – Dog
1st – Dr. W.L. Welch's RENO VOM HAUS EDELSTEIN – 7 months, in excellent condition with very good coat and colours. Good head type which needs time to strengthen. Excellent bone and feet and sound movement. Full of promise.
Junior – Dog
1st – Mr. S. Howell's KEMROROCKS KNOX – 12 months, excellent size and proportions with very good coat and colour. He needs time to fill out in body and rib. Falls away too severely over the croup and this affects his rear movement. Good skull. Eyes could be darker.
Limit – Dog
1st – Mr. R.T. Alleyne's RICHWOOD ARRELEUS' FIRE – 2 years. Very smart dog in firm condition and going well, excellent topline and good stride. Scored in eye colour and rear action to win this class. Clean, masculine head and excellent type. CC, BOB & Group Winner. Best L/B.
2nd – Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK UNO – 2 years, good size and proportions but a little heavy in body today which showed in his topline. Good skull. Eyes could be darker. RCC.
Open – Dog
1st – Mr. A. Maynard's CH. ASHTORIA OLD BRIGAND – 2 years, good size and proportions but his topline and movement could be better. Strong head with a little too much wrinkle. Good eye. Strong bone and feet.
Puppy – Bitch
1st – Dr. W.L. Welch's ELTHOR DARK BENETA – 10 months, very typical, in excellent condition. Good proportions and movement. Feminine, clean dry head which needs a little more time to finish. Good topline. Excellent bone and feet. RCC & Best Puppy and Best L/B Puppy in Show.
Limit – Bitch
1st – Mr. R.T. Alleyne's RICHWOOD AKINA'S FIRE – 26 months, great moving bitch with excellent front and good head. Good chest and ribbing. Could have a little more confidence but she went with a good topline. CC .
2nd – Mr. R. Bascombe's MISS LACY – 3 years, of good size and proportions. Sound mover but not the topline or head of the winner. Good legs and feet.
Open – Bitch
1st – Mr. S. Howell's ELTHOR DARK NESTA AT KEMROROCKS – 3 years, excellent size and proportions. Good coat. Could be a little firmer in front action and topline.
German Shepherd Dog
Open – Bitch
1st – Mr. L. & Mrs. L. Harris' CH. MONIFA BRANDI – 3 year old black/gold of excellent type and wonderful front extention and assembly. Needs to fill out a little in ribs and body. Excellent smooth topline. Feminine head which would be enhanced with darker eyes. Great style and reach on the move. CC, BOB & Reserve in Group.
Minor Puppy – Dog
1st – Miss J. Wilson's SUNDIAL'S SUN GOD APOLLO AT KAIBO – 7 months, red/white, very smart dog in excellent condition. Good head with good stop, foreface and rise skull and good eyes. Good forehand. I would prefer a little more rear angulation. Carries himself well and scores in head and clearness of outline. CC & RBOB. Best Puppy & L/B Puppy.
Open – Dog
1st – Miss J. Wilson's CH. WORTHINGTONS WISH ME LUCK C.D. – 5 years, strong, masculine dog, just a little heavy over the shoulders detracting from his outline. Sound with good bone and feet. A little plain in the foreface. Good skull. RCC.
Minor Puppy – Bitch
1st – Mrs. L. Carrillo's SUNDIAL'S PACHA MAMA – 7 months, red, stylish mover, head shows promise, just needing to develop a little more chin. Scored in bone, croup and movement here. RCC.
2nd – Mrs. S. Foster's SUNDIAL SUN GODDESS ARINNA – litter sister who needs to develop more strength in muzzle and develop in stop. Good eyes. Falls off a little too much in croup.
Limit- Bitch
1st – Mrs. B. Foster's RUGBY MULAN – 2 years, excellent bodied red/white bitch with very good outline and good head. Flies her ears a little. I would prefer just a little more bone. Sound stylish mover when settled. CC & BOB.
Open – Bitch
1st – Miss G. Leach's CH. WORTHINGTON'S PRETTY N' PEACH – 3 years, red, well boned with good ribcage. Sound rear. In excellent condition. Needs more rise of skull to finish head. Good eye. Just falls off a little at croup which detracts from topline.
Mrs. J. Ray's SH.CH. THATCHERS STORM IN A TEACUP C.D. – 8 year old Golden Retriever who is still a very good mover, full of quality, excellent dentition. Feminine head.
Brood Bitch
Mrs. B. Foster's RUGBY MULAN – Boxer – all have type and style and quite even.
Stud Dog
Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson's CH. RISEPARK PRETTY SMART GUY AT JAMROCK – Miniature Schnauzer who has produced his excellent coat texture in his puppies. All are of good size and breed type.


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Van Rompuy: Montenegro Likely to Become EU's 29th Member State
Montenegro will likely become the next country to join the European Union after Croatia, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has revealed.
Van Rompuy's statement came after a meeting with Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic at the International Peace Conference in Sarajevo.
The European Council President noted that Montenegro's success in quickly receiving candidate status and the opening of membership talks were evidence that the bloc's doors were open for Adriatic the country.
Vujanovic said that Montenegro is committed to EU integration and that parliamentary elections due next month will give the government of Montenegro democratic legitimacy, Balkan Insight informs.
The early elections are scheduled to be held on October 14. This comes following a vote by lawmakers in July to dissolve parliament and head to early polls after the EU opened accession talks in June.
Croatia will join the European Union in July 2013, becoming the second former Yugoslav country to enter the bloc after Slovenia.
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