The Newfoundland Club

Recognising the achievements of Newfoundlands in the show ring

Open Show - 22 February 2025

The Kennel Club Builidng, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ

Judge

Dogs & Bitches

Photograph of the show judge, Mr. Albert Easdon (Yakee)

Mr. Albert Easdon (Yakee)

BEST IN SHOW

Best In Show winner, Ch. Baranova Top Gallant

Ch. Baranova Top Gallant

Bred by Barbara Turner | Owned by Colin & Jane Sayle

Judge

Special Award Classes

Photograph of the show judge, Miss Lucy Mottram (Ponniz)

Miss Lucy Mottram (Ponniz)

BABY PUPPY CLASS

Baby Puppy Dog or Bitch (5 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Baby Puppy Dog or Bitch

Vodahond Arlo

Baby Puppy Dog or Bitch Winner

1st Burton's Vodahond Arlo

"Male, 4 months. Of a very nice type, well grown for age, square muzzle with no wrinkles, strong bone, tight feet, open nostrils, clean eye. Well-bodied, long tail, pleassing coat. Very promising."

2nd Payne's Newetta's I Melt Your Heart at Squestpaws (Imp Dnk)

"White & Black, not as mature as 1. Very well marked without ticking, completely feminine expression. Enough bone and substance, dark clean smallish eye, tight feet. Free easy mover."

3rd Alexander's Vodahond Rose
Res Burton's Vodahond Jasmine

DOGS

Veteran Dog (1 entry / 0 absent)
Winner of Veteran Dog

Ch. Baranova Top Gallant

Veteran Dog Winner

1st Sayle's Ch. Baranova Top Gallant
Best Veteran DogBest Veteran in ShowBest Black DogBest Black in ShowBest Dog in ShowBest in Show

"What a super dog to judge to start my day with. In super condition for his 10½ years. Well balanced with a noble and majestic appearance, in super coat and condition. Free easy effortless mover, has a touch of class about him. Super head and expression, level topline, strong neck, well ribbed, large well-shaped feet, long straight tail. Best Dog and Best In Show."

Minor Puppy Dog (3 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Minor Puppy Dog

Two Rivers Wise Choice at Colnbear (Imp USA)

Minor Puppy Dog Winner

1st Sheridan's Two Rivers Wise Choice at Colnbear (Imp USA)
Best Puppy DogBest Puppy in Show

"Well-balanced mature puppy dog. Super type, has the elusive and majestic appearance the standard calls for. Super type, plenty of size and bone, large well-shaped feet. Level topline, well-bodied for age, well-ribbed. Strong hindquarters, quality coat. Impressive and stylish on the move. Best Puppy In Show."

2nd Leech's Mileoak Utah Beach

"White & Black unlucky to come up against 1. on such super form. Quality coat, ideal markings, not as forward as 1. Super outline, sound mover. Quality double coat, enough bone and substance, slightly wider in front than I would like and lacks the strength in muzzle of the winner."

3rd Moore & James' Starnewf Mr Dark Sky

"Quality head and expression, small ears, thick double coat. Sound mover, lacks the bone and substance of 1. and 2. and could be tidier in front movement."

Puppy Dog (5 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Puppy Dog

Wilbears What A Legend

Puppy Dog Winner

1st Moss' Wilbears What A Legend

"10 months. Large mature well-bodied dog. Open nostrils, clean muzzle, slightly arched skull, topline could improve. Lots of bone and substance, well-coated, slping stop, sound mover."

2nd Leech's Mileoak Utah Beach

"See 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog."

3rd Farrar's Disoranto Cool Hand Luke at Darkpeak (Imp Pol)

"Pleasing outline, clean head, sloping stop, small ears. Good rear angulation. Lacks bone and body at the moment and slightly narrow in front at the moment."

Res Raybould's Bearhugs Carnegie
VHC Moore & James' Starnewf Mr Dark Sky
Junior Dog (3 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Junior Dog

Mileoak Hubble Bubble, JW

Junior Dog Winner

1st Leech's Mileoak Hubble Bubble, JW

"15 months. Pleasing outline, square muzzle, slightly rounded skull, sloping stop, good sized head, plenty of neck, level topline, well-shaped large feet. Double coat of excellent texture, long tail, well-bodied, well-muscled with enough bone. Sound steady mover."

2nd Moakes' Mileoak Huxley

"White & Black with quality double coat, well presented. Smallish dark eye, eyes could be cleaner and head slightly overdone. Needs more leg to balance body, well-shaped large feet. Well-ribbed with level topline."

Graduate Dog (5 entries / 2 absent)
Winner of Graduate Dog

Mileoak Hubble Bubble, JW

Graduate Dog Winner

1st Leech's Mileoak Hubble Bubble, JW

"See 1st in Junior Dog."

2nd Canning & Rennison's Oukaya Forever Ursa Minor (Imp Fra)
Best White & Black DogBest White & Black in Show

"Thought he would be my winner, standing he looks superb but lets himself down with his front movement. White & Black well-marked without ticking snow white markings. Super head type, strong neck, level topline, well-ribbed with plenty of bone and substance. Feet could be better shaped. Super presentation, a credit to his owner. A pleasure to make him Best Landseer."

3rd Gorvin & Cole's Davistell B'Mian Rapsody (A.I.)

"Quality head slightly spoiled by his loose flews. Well-bodied, quality coat. Poor tail carriage spoils his outline on the move."

Post Graduate Dog (2 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Post Graduate Dog

Anchorbrook Aye Aye Cap'n

Post Graduate Dog Winner

1st McPhail's Anchorbrook Aye Aye Cap'n

"2½ years large masculine dog. Pleasing head although eyes could be darker, clean squarish muzzle, broad head, slightly arched crown, strong neck. Level topline, large well-shaped feet, well-bodied, ideal coat texture. Front movement needs to inprove."

Limit Dog (3 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Limit Dog

Valhalabears Jibber Jabber

Limit Dog Winner

1st Brown's Valhalabears Jibber Jabber

"2 years, well-balanced, good length of leg, quality head and expression, large well-shaped feet, quality bone, open nostrils, flowing outline, well-bodied, tight lips. Sound steady mover."

2nd Drakeford's Mississippi-Missouri Walking My Angel (Imp Srb)

"Good sized head spoiled by too much wrinkle, small dark eye, strong neck. Well-ribbed, enough bone, deep chest, sound mover, quality coat."

3rd Arkell's Grimm Black Cullinan for Cannark (Imp Pol)

"Quality head and expression, perhaps a little too much wrinkle on muzzle, strong neck, deep chest, well-ribbed, well-carried tail. Needs more leg length for balance. Sound mover."

Open Dog (5 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Open Dog

Nurburgnewf Cayman, ShCEx

Open Dog Winner

1st Crosier's Nurburgnewf Cayman, ShCEx
Reserve Best Dog in Show

"6 years. Well-balanced clean head without wrinkle, sloping stop, slightly rounded crown, dark expressive eye. Good length of leg, deep chest, well-bodied, clean lips and eye, strong bone, quality coat. Steady sound mover. Reserve Best Dog."

2nd Blake's Sandbears Fourty Four, JW

"Large broad head, well-shaped skull, square muzzle, sloping stop, some wrinkle spoils expression, deep chest, quality bone. Sound mover."

3rd Chapman's Ch. Nandobears You'll Never Walk Alone (Imp Deu)

"Not as well balanced as 1., needs more length of leg, large broad head, square muzzle, wrinkles dretract, small ears, strong neck, level topline, enough bone, strong mover, deep chest, large well-shaped feet."

Res Morris' Vodahond Chief Of Clan Brody
VHC Black's Lux. Ch., Ch. Gunnersnewfs Black Desire for Blackcoast
Special Open Black Dog (No entries)
Special Open Brown Dog (3 entries / 2 absent)
Winner of Special Open Brown Dog

Ch. Zentaur Bout That Jam

Special Open Brown Dog Winner

1st Godden's Ch. Zentaur Bout That Jam
Best Brown Dog

"Top quality dog with all the essentials, well-balanced with noble outlook, super on the move. Large broad head, smallish eye, neat ears, slightly arched crown, free from wrinkle, square muzzle. Well-bodied, level topline, braod loin, sound steady mover. Quality well-presented coat."

Special Open White & Black (Landseer) Dog (3 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Special Open White & Black (Landseer) Dog

Oukaya Forever Ursa Minor (Imp Fra)

Special Open White & Black (Landseer) Dog Winner

1st Canning & Rennison's Oukaya Forever Ursa Minor (Imp Fra)
Best White & Black DogBest White & Black in Show

"See 2nd in Graduate Dog."

2nd Leech's Mileoak Utah Beach

"See 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog."

3rd Moakes' Mileoak Huxley

"See 2nd in Junior Dog."

BITCHES

Veteran Bitch (3 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Veteran Bitch

Ch. King Of Helluland Love Actually at Darebear (Imp Svk), JW ShCM ShCEx OSW

Veteran Bitch Winner

1st Adair's Ch. King Of Helluland Love Actually at Darebear (Imp Svk), JW ShCM ShCEx OSW
Best Veteran BitchBest Black BitchBest Bitch in ShowReserve Best in Show

"Top quality with all the essentials, well-balanced athletic build. Noble outlook describes this stunning bitch, belies her 8 years. In super coat and condition, classic clean head, feminine expression, smallish dark eye, square muzzle. Pleasing outline, deep chest, broad loin, broad hindquarters, large webbed feet, long tail. Free easy mover, a pleasure to judge. Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show."

2nd Baldock's Int. Ch., Bel. Ch., Lux. Ch., Ch. Gunnersnewfs All Or Nothing, JW

"Another 8 year old in super condition. Pleasing head and expression, small ears, clean eye, strong neck, deep chest, quality bone. Not as well balanced as 1. being shorter in leg and longer in back."

3rd McPhail's Merrybear Just A Flirt

"Well-balanced bitch, feminine outlook. Too much flew which does not help her expression, substantial bone and substance, feet could be better, could have moved better."

Minor Puppy Bitch (3 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Minor Puppy Bitch

Mileoak Dee Day Darling

Minor Puppy Bitch Winner

1st Leech's Mileoak Dee Day Darling
Best White & Black Bitch

"White & Black well-grown puppy, pleasing outline, clean head giving a feminine expression, sloping stop, small dark eye, slightly rounded skull, large compact feet. Well-bodied with a deep chest, strong loin. Sound steady mover."

2nd Petersone's Starnewf Little Twinkle

"8 months, not as mature as 1., still a bit apprehesive. Lovely type, well-bodied, strong bone, compact feet, correct coat. Her time will come."

Puppy Bitch (3 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Puppy Bitch

Newgraden Hope And Glory for Bridgestone

Puppy Bitch Winner

1st Groves' Newgraden Hope And Glory for Bridgestone
Best Puppy Bitch

"Top quality Brown. Mature for age, will go far. Has the star quality we are all looking for. Super outline, really good type of head and expression, deep chest, strong bone, broad loin, long tail. Stylish on the move."

2nd Leech's Mileoak Dee Day Darling
Best White & Black Bitch

"See 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch."

3rd Petersone's Starnewf Little Twinkle

"See 2nd in Minor Puppy Bitch."

Junior Bitch (2 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Junior Bitch

Mileoak Wishing On A Star

Junior Bitch Winner

1st Popple's Mileoak Wishing On A Star

"Well-grown feminine bitch, clean skull, square muzzle, dark expressive eye, strong bone, quaity coat, deep chest. Still needs to mature in body. Front movement could improve."

2nd Stanton & Latham's Mileoak Hocus Pocus

"Similar to 1., not as good in eye and expression as 1., too much flews. Super feet and pasterns, well-bodied, quality coat, neat ears. Front movement could improve."

Graduate Bitch (4 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Graduate Bitch

Mileoak Hocus Pocus

Graduate Bitch Winner

1st Stanton & Latham's Mileoak Hocus Pocus

"Similar to 1., not as good in eye and expression as 1., too much flews. Super feet and pasterns, well-bodied, quality coat, neat ears. Front movement could improve."

2nd Probyn's Oialt Climbing Back

"Doggy looking bitch with a clean muzzle, correct skull, no dewlap or flews, level topline, large compact feet. Front legs could be straighter, needs to tighten up on the move."

3rd Hietschold's Davistell Babee Love at Chrishelkate (A.I.)

"Lacks the quality of 1. and 2. Nice temperament, well presented."

Post Graduate Bitch (3 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Post Graduate Bitch

Chateaunewf Make My Day for Darebear

Post Graduate Bitch Winner

1st Adair's Chateaunewf Make My Day for Darebear

"Large two year old bitch, super outline, well-bodied, strong bone. Clean muzzle and eye with some slight wrinkling, enopugh neck, large compact feet, well-balanced body. Sound mover."

2nd Cliffen's Oukaya Forever Thanks Your Lucky Stars (Imp Fra)

"White & Black. Well-bodied, deep chest, strong bone, well-ribbed. Head not as typical as 1. and not moving well today."

Limit Bitch (5 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Limit Bitch

Sasquatch Dream Your Dreams

Limit Bitch Winner

1st Davis' Sasquatch Dream Your Dreams

"2 year old well-balanced bitch full of quality. Small tight eye, clean muzzle, no flews, broad deep muzzle giving a square appearance, strong bone, level topline. Sound mover."

2nd Constable's Valhalabears Just In Time
Best Brown BitchBest Brown in Show

"These two can change places easily, the first was in better coat today whilst this lovely bitch had lost her undercoat. Scores in front movement, strong bone, deep chest, broad loin. Stylish on the move. Liked her size and shape immensely."

3rd Baxter and Morris' Starcove Sister Act to Davistell

"Large Black bitch with pleasing head and expression. Well-sprung ribs, deep chest. Longer in loin which spoils her balance and topline."

Res Haresign's Will Of The Emperor Could This Be Love (Imp Esp)
Open Bitch (4 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Open Bitch

Mileoak Loch Noir

Open Bitch Winner

1st Popple's Mileoak Loch Noir
Reserve Best Bitch in Show

"Took my eye right away when she entered the ring, has a look of quality any way you look at her. Super type, her head and expression are excellent, plenty of bone, level topline, deep chest with well-sprung ribs. Moves , round the ring with a majestic appeal, completely balanced. Would just like her slightly bigger."

2nd Burton's Sparkybears A Star Is Born at Vodahond

"Much larger than 1. and still has a commanding appearance. Pleasing head and expression, well-balanced body, strong bone, well-built hindquarters, large tight feet. Could be wider in front. A quality bitch."

3rd Baldock's Spellbound De La Baie De Pempoul (Imp Fra)

"Lacks the quality in head of 1. and 2. and her front movement lets her down today. Longer in loin than I would like which spoils her overall balance."

Res Bull's King Of Helluland Blue Organza (Imp Svk)
Special Open Black Bitch (2 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Special Open Black Bitch

Ch. Darkpeak Starlight Express

Special Open Black Bitch Winner

1st Farrar's Ch. Darkpeak Starlight Express

"Ideal size, well-balanced, majestic outlook, very good on the move. Super coat, pleasing outline and tail carriage, deep chest, well-sprung ribs. In super condition."

Special Open Brown Bitch (2 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Special Open Brown Bitch

Newgraden Hope And Glory for Bridgestone

Special Open Brown Bitch Winner

1st Groves' Newgraden Hope And Glory for Bridgestone
Best Puppy Bitch

"See 1st in Puppy Bitch."

Special Open White & Black (Landseer) Bitch (2 entries / 0 absent)
Winner of Special Open White & Black (Landseer) Bitch

Mileoak Dee Day Darling

Special Open White & Black (Landseer) Bitch Winner

1st Leech's Mileoak Dee Day Darling
Best White & Black Bitch

"See 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch."

2nd Cliffen's Oukaya Forever Thanks Your Lucky Stars (Imp Fra)

"See 2nd in Post Graduate Bitch."

SPECIAL AWARD CLASSES

Special Award Junior Dog or Bitch (5 entries / 1 absent)
Winner of Special Award Junior Dog or Bitch

Disoranto Cool Hand Luke at Darkpeak (Imp Pol)

Special Award Junior Dog or Bitch Winner

1st Farrar's Disoranto Cool Hand Luke at Darkpeak (Imp Pol)

2nd Popple's Mileoak Wishing On A Star

3rd Groves' Newgraden Hope And Glory for Bridgestone

Res Moore & James' Starnewf Mr Dark Sky
Special Award Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (8 entries / 2 absent)
Winner of Special Award Post Graduate Dog or Bitch

Chateaunewf Make My Day for Darebear

Special Award Post Graduate Dog or Bitch Winner

1st Adair's Chateaunewf Make My Day for Darebear

2nd Baldock's Spellbound De La Baie De Pempoul (Imp Fra)

3rd Hietschold's Davistell Babee Love at Chrishelkate (A.I.)

Res Arkell's Grimm Black Cullinan for Cannark (Imp Pol)
VHC Gorvin & Cole's Davistell B'Mian Rapsody (A.I.)
Special Award Open Dog or Bitch (11 entries / 3 absent)
Winner of Special Award Open Dog or Bitch

Ch. King Of Helluland Love Actually at Darebear (Imp Svk), JW ShCM ShCEx OSW

Special Award Open Dog or Bitch Winner

1st Adair's Ch. King Of Helluland Love Actually at Darebear (Imp Svk), JW ShCM ShCEx OSW

2nd Farrar's Ch. Darkpeak Starlight Express

3rd Crosier's Nurburgnewf Cayman, ShCEx

Res Brown's Valhalabears Jibber Jabber
VHC Constable's Valhalabears Just In Time