Judge’s Critique:
Thank you to the exhibitors for bringing their curlies today. A small turnout but of excellent quality, some tough decisions to make.

PD (1 0)
1 Stephens Brightmeadow Rumour Has It  – Lovely 7mth youngster, excellent wedge shaped head, large dark eye and nose, small ears set correctly above level of eye. Moderately angulated fore and aft, straight legs, round feet with well arched toes. Visible forechest, brisket reaching to elbow. Level topline, short coupled with slight tuck, super tight curled coat. Effortless powerful movement, covered the ground
well to win BP

PGD (3 1)
1 Sutton, Whitehead & Whitehead Foxriever Grey Ghost – 21mth liver. Balanced, upstanding dog, giving the appearance of strength. Wedge shaped head, large oval eye, dark brown blending with coat. Medium neck, well laid back shoulder, good return of upper arm, strong level topline, visible forechest, deep, oval shaped ribs, slight tuck. Straight legs with strong pastern, round tight feet with well arched toes. Moderately angulated throughout. Super coat of crisp curls. Effortless movement, powerful, straight and true. BD, BOB

2 Miller & Millichamp Foxriever Solent Solstice At Wightcurls  – 23mth black. Lighter framed than 1. Large eye, good pigment to eye and nose. Visible forechest, deep chest but needs time for ribs to spring. Medium neck, well laid shoulder, slight downward slope to topline with tail flowing off. Straight legs with strong pastern, correct feet. Well let down hocks. In good coat.

OD (3 1)
1 Clacks Bazzy Inti Anka At Molokain (Imp Cze)  – Liver. Smaller but in proportion, brown eye and nose, small well set ears. Medium neck, visble forechest, well laid shoulder, deep oval ribcage, strong level topline, short strong loin, slight tuck. Moderately angulated fore and aft. Well let down hocks. Straight legs, strong pastern, correct feet. Excellent coat of crisp curls. Moved straight and true. RBD

2 Miller & Millichamp Foxriever Solent Sensation At Wightcurls  – 5yrs. Larger dog. Classic wedge shaped head, confident expression. Medium neck, well laid shoulder, level topline, tail correctly set on. Straight legs with strong pastern, good feet. Ribs not as well developed as 1. Excellent coat of crisp curls. Having far too much fun on the move today!

PB (2 0)
1 Clacks & Eddery Epsilon Adhara At Molokain – RBB Loved this puppy for overall breed type and balance. Classic wedge shaped curly head, feminine, intelligent expression, large dark eye, small ears, correctly set. Visible forechest, deep oval ribcage, strong loin, slight tuck. Moderate angulation fore and aft, good feet. Super coat of crisp curls. Moved with drive and purpose.

2 Stephens Brightmeadow Come On Eileen – Smaller, finer boned than 1. Feminine head with good pigment. Medium neck. Good layback of shoulder, visible forechest, deep oval ribs, strong loin, slight tuck. Straight legs, strong pastern, good feet. Level topline, short coupled, tail set slightly low. Well let down hocks. Thick mass of curls. Moved well.

PGB (4 4)

OB (3 1)
1 Clacks Molokain Hocus Pocus – wedge shaped, feminine head. Intelligent expression. Large eye, good pigment to eye and nose. Medium length of neck, well laid back shoulder, good return of upper arm, straight legs, strong pastern, round feet with well arched toes. Visible forechest. Well developed, deep oval ribcage, strong short loin. Moderately angulated fore and aft, well let down hocks. Excellent coat of crisp curls. Moved effortlessly, with power and drive, once settled. BB

2 Stephens Sh Ch Ravenho Up Town Girl For Brightmeadow JW – Finer framed, of different type to 1. Feminine head, slight stop, large oval shaped eye, good pigment to eyes and nose, small ear, set above level of eye. Medium length of neck, well laid back shoulder, good return of upper arm. Level back, tail set on as a continuation to topline. Moderately angulated fore and aft. Well let down hocks. Visible forechest, deep chest, oval ribs, slight tuck, short strong loin. Straight legs, strong pastern, rounded feet with well arched toes. Excellent coat of tight crisp curls. Well muscled. Moved effortlessly.

Kirsty Watts (Oakmarsh)