Northern Bernese Championship
26 March 2023

Veteran Dog (3 entries)

1st Baldwin’s Ch Meadowpark First Class For Fortonpark JW

This Veteran dog moved around the ring with ease and purpose. Super construction, well-muscled. Very pleasing head with lovely dark eyes. Presented in excellent condition, Best Veteran in Show.

2nd Hastings’ Bernemcourt Liv’n On A Prayer

This 9 year old had a super strong head, good body proportions and lovely coat with beautiful white markings. Moved well and presented in lovely condition.

3rd Fairclough’s Monalou Spirit Of Discovery.
 

Minor Puppy Dog (2 entries, 1 absentee)
1st Dickson’s Fortonpark Gabriels Way
Very gentle natured pup with compact proportions, good shaped head with dark eye and good ear set. Very happy dog, moved well when he wasn’t trying to eat his lead. This pup is coming on beautifully.

Puppy Dog (4)

1st Baldwin’s Fortonpark Tonyone

What a promising young boy with such a brilliant personality. Balanced construction with good bone and substance. Super head with lovely dark eyes and melting expression. Moved extremely well. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Show.

2nd Dybdall & Lydon’s Rodiveco Porra Chinaco

A lovely shaped pup that’s coming along nicely. Compact proportions with good reach of neck, modest bone, moved well once settled.

3rd Miles’ Jaybiem Noah Fence

Res Hartley-Mair’s Meadowpark’s Angelo 
 

Junior Dog (3, 1)

1st Reynolds’ Etterbern Bolt Out The Blue

Handled to perfection this boy has a lovely profile. He is developing well with a good head, correct eye and ear set. Strong in bone, chest, ribs. Nicely rounded rump. Flat top line both standing and on the move. Maturing very nicely. 
 

Yearling Dog (2, 1)

1st Spencer’s Bernolli Daniel Craig At Padiky (Imp Rus)

20 months. Lovely head with dark eyes and correct ear set. Adequate bone but at present showing slightly long body proportions. He was a little unsettled when being examined and sadly carried his tail under his body spoiling his outline. Handled and presented very well indeed.

Novice Dog (2, 1)

1st Baldwin’s Ausier Come And Go (AI)( Imp IKC)

Such a happy boy. A tall dog with adequate bone. Good strong front end and chest. A pleasing head with good stop, flat skull and correct eyes. Moved well with his tail wagging the whole time.

Post Graduate Dog (1)

1st Scott & Corrigan’s Bern Haus On Oka Mikon To Scobern (Imp Rus)

Strong Head with well-defined stop, liked his bone and substance. Good forequarters, shoulder and chest. Moderate hind angulation. Moved well.

Limit Dog (7, 2)

1st Atherton’s Valentinn Vom Durrbachler Wald (Imp Nld)
Super Dog oozing quality from top to toe. Excellent proportions throughout. Kind, expressive masculine head. Kept his top line in profile and on the move. Balanced movement with drive, well-muscled. Shown in superb condition and beautifully handled. Reserve CC.
2nd Miles’ Jaybiem Only Making Plans
Smaller in frame and bone than the winner, well-proportioned construction, just dipping a little in the top line. Moved well, lovely head with melting expression and super dark eye.
3rd Dickson’s Monalou Raffael At Geruth
Res Fairclough’s Monalou Galloping Gourmet

Open Dog (7, 3)

1st Hartley-Mair & Baldwin’s Ch Tjofselinas Chirac (Imp Swe)

Well, what a super boy. Caught my eye with his presence as soon as he entered the ring. He looked stunning in profile and didn’t disappoint when he moved with strength but with a sense of freedom. Presented in fabulous condition, well-muscled and a beautiful coat, but all this just complimented his superb confirmation, bone, head markings and overall quality. Well deserving of Dog CC and Best in Show.

2nd Murphy’s Ch Maroussia Wish You We’re Here At Kinelarty

Medium sized, standing four-square with a lovely compact shape, good bone. Lovely head, eyes a little light, correct ear set. Moved extremely well with good tail carriage.

3rd Bird’s Ch Cullumbern Milano JW

Res Dybdall, Lydon & Hughes’ Ch Carraigbern Noble Heart Of Rodiveco.

Veteran Bitch (3, 2)

1st McCormick’s Monalou Star Princess

8 years of age. Lovely balanced bitch with strong but pretty head, good reach of neck. Well-constructed. Moved very well.

2nd Watson’s Stepdashar Sommer Girl

9 years of age. A substantial girl with good bone. Carried her tail under spoiling her profile. Moved well.

Minor Puppy Bitch (2)

1st Baldwin’s Fortonpark Valentalina

Wow what a super happy pup. Wonderful shape, great bone, pretty expressive head, lovely confirmation throughout with great hind angulation. Super happy on the move. Her tail never stopped wagging such a show girl. Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

2nd Buck’s Mapleridge Big Energy At CodeBern

Presented in lovely condition, coming on nicely. Good body proportions, adequate bone, unsettled on the move.

Puppy Bitch (6, 4)

1st Bailey’s Goetre Nest Beauty Of Wales At Timarabai

Substantial pup with good bone, well-constructed body, lovely head with correct eyes and ear set. Best mover of the class. This pup had a lovely typical Bernese expression. Very promising pup.

2nd Wood’s Bernora’s Killer Queen

Another lovely happy pup, pretty head with dark eye and correct ear set. Promising conformation, slighter in bone. Presented in excellent condition and moved well

3rd Watson’s Stepdashar Magical wish

Res Smithers’ Elamo Irish Charm

Junior Bitch (9, 5)

1st Sutton & Davenport-Willis' Nelstephbern Dior By Design

A super quality youngster, 13 months. Compact proportions with good front, good top line, round rump, great hind angulation. Lovely strong but pretty head with good stop dark eyes and correct ear carriage. Super on the move. A very happy girl presented in A1 condition.

2nd Murphy’s Kinelarty Look Up Aim High

Lovely shaped bitch, well-constructed. Good overall feminine head but with slighter stop. Excellent on the move showing reach, drive and overall balance.

3rd Bailey’s Goetre Nest Beauty Of Wales At Timarabai

Res Rossall’s Stormberne Go Classical

VHC Spencer’s Nina Riomadea Grande At Padiky (Imp Hrv)l

Yearling Bitch (4, 2)

1st Wilson’s Monalou Voulez Vous At Blumental

A lovely freestanding girl. 21 months, nicely proportioned medium sized with good bone. Maturing very nicely. Strong feminine head with good stop, dark eye. Was slightly unnerved with loud external noises. Moved well.

2nd Scott & Corrigan’s Bern Haus On Oka Shikaria To Shobern (Imp Rus)

Strong head with good stop, dark eye and good ear carriage. Strong front construction with her back end needing to mature more. Nicely marked. Sadly not at her most confident today.

Graduate Bitch (2, 1)

1st Rossall’s Stormberne Classic Storm

Medium sized bitch with adequate bone, pretty head with slightly narrow muzzle. Nicely constructed though slightly short in tail. With lovely markings. Moved well and presented in excellent condition.

Post Graduate Bitch (2, 1)

1st Andrews & Copley’s Waldershelf Leading Lady

Good sized bitch presented in great condition. Strong head with good stop and dark eye. Well-proportioned body with good bone. Moved easily around the ring, this team would benefit from more ring craft experience.

Limit Bitch (6, 5)

1st Green & English’s Waldershelf Gin And Tonic

This lovely strong bitch caught my eye. Top end of height but with that came good bone, sound body with broad chest, well ribbed and strong loin. Nicely rounded rump. Well-muscled girl that moved well holding her top line on the move. Presented and handled so well. A Bernese fit for purpose. Reserve CC.

2nd Baldwin’s Tjofselinas I Vana Tallin (Imp Swe) NAF TAF

Pretty girl with excellent head and lovely expression. Lovely deep chest with good depth of brisket, well-ribbed. Hindquarters not as strong as front, slightly short tail. Moved well.

3rd Murphy’s Kinelarty Winter Melody

Res Watson’s Stepdashar Winters Wish

VHC Wood’s Bern Haus On Oka Floriana For Bernora (Imp Rus)

Open Bitch (8, 4)

1st Baldwin’s Ch Fortonpark Look Who’s Talkin

Superb typey girl in every sense. Strong feminine head with typical and expected expression. Sound, well-proportioned body that was fit and well-muscled .Beautiful coat giving a super finish to her profile. Loved the way she moved with absolute ease and with good reach and drive. Handling and presentation top class. This girl clearly loved being in the ring and showed her Bernese character off in full. Bitch CC and Reserve Best in Show.

2nd Sutton & Davenport-Willis’ Ch Nelstephbern Dior For Eva

Lovely compact bitch with balanced proportions and super outline. Pretty head with melting expression. Correct coat and with lovely markings. Moved well and with purpose. Handled and presented perfectly.

3rd Spencer’s Ch Padiky Starr Studded Skye JW

Reserve Dybdall & Lydon’s Tjofselinas UK Ella Rose For Meadowpark (Imp Swe)

Judge – Sandra Hallam (Oldberne)