NORTHERN BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB

Championship Show

Sunday 22nd March 2026

Thank you to the club for the invitation and to the exhibitors for allowing me to assess their dogs. As a whole I was pleased with the dogs presented to me however there was a number with incorrect bites.

BABY PUPPY BITCH 1/1

1st- Horn- Westholincar Vaderstad Way

Five-month-old a lovely confident puppy, good size and shape needs time to grow into her body.

Best Baby Puppy In Show

PUPPY DOG 2/2

1st- Manix & English- Waldershelf Fine’n Dandy

Eight month old male with great size & strength for age, masculine head and dark eye a good length of neck leading into level top line. Well off for bone and well angled front and rear, ribs well sprung for age. Balanced and well proportioned throughout, moved freely covering the ground with ease. BPD, BPIS

2nd- Copeland- Oakbern Vali Of Gold at Maxjabar

Nine month old male also with great size for age just needing to mature & grow into his body. Stylish outline & well off for bone, rich tan & in good coat.

JUNIOR DOG 3/2

1st- Manix & English- Waldershelf Fine’n Dandy

2nd- Love & Johnson- Gorsebern Mister Twister

17 month old male with a pleasing outline, masculine head and expression good length of neck leading into level top line. Well off for bone and good length of leg. Would prefer a correct bite.

YEARLING DOG 2/2

1st- Baldwin- Fortonpark Top Tones

23 month old male medium size, well balanced and correct ratios good strength and substance, masculine head and pleasing expression, well placed shoulders and well angled front and rear, level top line & firm loin. Covering the ground on the move, just in between coats at the moment.

2nd- Cox- Fancy Pants Von Romanshof at Bulldaxit (Imp Pol)

22 month old male lower medium size, broad & strong and well off for bone, masculine head, depth of brisket, ribs well sprung  and well muscled throughout. Would prefer a correct bite.

POST GRAD DOG 2/2

1st- Hartley-Mair- Meadowparks Angelo

Three-year-old male with size and substance and great strength throughout, masculine head and pleasing expression dark eye place correctly. Depth of brisket and well off for bone level top line and rounded rump, moved with reach and drive.

2nd- Lindsay- Oakbern Ripsaw Rye

Two year old male medium size good bone and rich tan. strong masculine head good neck, would prefer a firmer top line.

LIMIT DOG 5/4

1st- Shaw- Meadowpark Sunshine Blend 

Five year old male medium size full of breed type, classic head and expression dark almond shaped eye, enough bone for size correct ratios, well angled front and rear standing on neat feet. Level top line and firm loin with rounded rump and correct tail set, well muscled throughout. Holding his top line on the move he flowed with ease. Res DCC

2nd- Givens & Reid- Fortonpark Senator at Mytrue

Two year old male, medium size in excellent condition, rich tan & well off for bone with masculine head, dark eye & ears well placed. Standing strong with good angles front and rear level top-line and rounded rump. Moved freely

OPEN DOG 2/2

1st- Manix- Ch Waldershelf Fame’n Fortune

Six year old male, medium size presented in good coat & condition masculine head and pleasing expression, plenty of bone & deep rich tan. Great substance, depth of brisket with ribs well sprung and well muscled throughout, rounded rump & enough angles front and rear, on the move he reaches and drives at a steady pace. DCC, BIS.

2nd- Baldwin & Hartley- Ausiere Come And Go (AI) (Imp IKC)

Five year old male with great size and substance. Correct ratios with good length of leg, masculine head with dark eye, good length of neck, level topline & firm loin. Moved freely 

CHAMPION DOG 3/3

1st- Atherton- Ch Valentinn Vom Durrbachler Wald ( Imp NLD)

Five year old male, medium size full of breed type pleasing head and expression with dark eyes. Correct ratios standing on neat feet, level top line, firm loin & rounded rump, well muscled throughout move at a steady pace.

2nd- Manix & English- Ch Waldershelf Bjorn To Be King

Two year old male with great size and strength , masculine head and dark eye good length of neck and level topline, a little long in the loin. Good length of leg and well off for bone. Moved freely with reach & drive.

VETERAN BITCH 7/5

1st- Atherton- Arvella Penny Lane

Nine year old female in excellent condition flowing outline and stylish shape, feminine head and melting expression good length of neck and well placed  shoulders & level top line. Good length of leg and enough bone standing on neat feet. Moved freely with ease flowing around the ring. BVIS

2nd- Rossall- Stormberne Classic Storm

Seven year old female in great condition, pleasing head and expression dark eye & ears well set. Correct length neck flowing into level topline, good depth of brisket with ribs well sprung. Moved with reach & drive.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH 2/1

1st- Jeffries- Funatic Unstoppable at Esslinbern (Imp FIN)

Eight month old female with size & substance feminine head and expression, length of neck and well off for bone, driving from the rear, I would prefer a tidier front.

PUPPY BITCH 4/4

1st- English & Hallam- Waldershelf Prim’n Proper

Eight month old female stylish with great ring present, balanced and well proportioned. Feminine head and dark eye, length of neck and level top line well off for bone and well angled rear, moving in profile holding her shape reaching and driving covering the ground. BPB, ResBPIS

2nd- Pawlyszyn- Zara Dogonic Marzenia for Matera ( Imp POL)

Nine-month-old, feminine head and expression dark eye & correct ear placement in good coat & condition. Plenty of bone & well placed shoulders good length of upper arm and correct angles at rear. Moved true coming & going and covered the ground with ease.

JUNIOR BITCH 3/3

1st- Baldwin & Hartley- Vallerlita Bijou De La Source (Imp POL)

13 month old female full of breed type, flowing outline and presented in top condition. Feminine head, dark eye and correct ear placement, length of neck well-placed shoulders with correct angles front and rear. Plenty of bone & good length of leg, correct ratios  and ribs well sprung, level top line, loin firm and rounded rump, reaching & driving on the move.BCC ResBIS

2nd- Wright & Kirk- Roesilbern Fors Fortuna JW

15-month-old another quality female most pleasing feminine head and expression dark almond shaped eyes and ears well set. Body broad and strong showing great strength throughout, ribs well sprung and well off for bone correct ratios & angles front and rear, top line level and rounded rump excelling on the move today covering the ground with purpose.Res BCC

YEARLING BITCH 2/1

1st- Carman- Lecollinedicaro Kalkina (Imp ITA)

14 month old female presented in good condition, a flowing out line, would prefer a stronger head, rich tan & well laid shoulders, standing on neat feet. Moved with reach and drive.

NOVICE BITCH 5/4

1st- Atherton- Kaimon Gerheil Xylia (Imp EST)

15 month old female maturing slowly, feminine head and expression, dark eyes & good length of neck, flowing outline good length of leg & neat feet, moving with ease. 

2nd- Kandrova- Juno Calovske Luky (Imp SVK)

Four-year-old female, feminine head and expression dark eyes and ears well set in good coat and condition. Well off for bone & correct angles front & rear, standing over a lot of ground. 

GRAD BITCH 2/2

1st- Wood- Oskevabern Hocus Pocus

Two year old medium size quality female most pleasing  feminine head and expression dark almond shaped eye and well off for bone, well set body broad & strong showing great strength throughout, depth of brisket, ribs well sprung, moved steady.

2nd- Flanagan- Collansues Fine Arts

Two year old above medium size quality female with pleasing head and expression dark almond shaped eyes and ears well set, body broad and strong and well muscled throughout depth of brisket, ribs well sprung and well-off for bone, slightly long in loin. Moved with steady pace.

POST GRAD BITCH 5/4

1st- Murphy- Belleek Von Der Alten Hinterburg at Kinelarty (Imp SVN)

18 month old female presented beautifully and full of qualities, feminine head melted expression, dark eye and correct ratios clean in outline & ribs well sprung, just need to drop into her chest. Moved freely.

2nd- Wood- Oskevabern Hellraiser JW

Two-year-old medium-size female striking colour and rich tan in good condition, pleasing expression and good length of neck, level top line, loin strong & rounded rump, covering the ground on the move. 

LIMIT BITCH 6/5

1st- Murphy- Babuska Von Der Alten Hinterbug at Kinelarty (Imp SVN)

18 month old female full of breed type, classic head and expression, dark eye well off for bone and correct ratios, standing on neat feet. Level topline firm loin and rounded rump correct tail set and well muscled throughout. Moved briskly holding her top line on the move, would prefer a little more reach in front.

2nd- Miles- Jaybiem Patti Oh

Three year old flashy female beautifully marked and in good condition feminine head and enough bone for size, correct ratios, well-placed shoulders and good length of second thigh, moved freely.

OPEN BITCH 4/3

1st- Rossall- Stormberne Go Classical 

Four year old female presented beautifully feminine head & melting expression dark eyes, correct ratios and balance of proportions throughout. Clean in outline, depth of brisket and ribs well sprung enough angles front and rear, top line level and loin strong, not exaggerated in any way. Covering the ground on the move. 

2nd- Green & English- Waldershelf Queens Inglish

Two-year-old female well presented, broad and strong showing great strength throughout well off for bone & depth of brisket, ribs well sprung & rounded rump. Covering the ground on the move.

CHAMPION BITCH 4/4

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

Six year old female with size and substance well muscled throughout and balance of proportions, feminine head & pleasing expression dark eye and well-placed ears which she used. Length of neck flowing into level top line and rounded rump good length upper arm, stands true in front & well angulated behind. Profile movement reaching in front and covering the ground with ease, just carrying a little too much weight today.

2nd- Sutton & Davenport-Willis- Ch Nelstephbern Dior By Design 

Four year old female full of qualities, feminine head & dark eye, correct ratios and beautiful proportions throughout. Clean in outline, depth of brisket and ribs well sprung, correct angles front & rear with rounded rump, not overdone it anywhere. Just lacking some coat today.

Judge Lee Reynolds 

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