The Newfoundland Club

"Litter mates with lots to like, this 18 week girl is more together than her brother and has more positive rear movement going away, she was so well behaved for her age, a promising pup."

"Handler and pup at their first show, I hope they enjoyed the experience as this baby shows promise."

"W/B compact body and growing fairly evenly at 8mnths, good head qualities, retaining puppy coat so looks a little stuffy in neck, he has a decent front, his black markings make him look short of leg which he isn't. Excellent depth and width of body and good ribbing, would not want him with any more weight. He has adequate bend of stifle, excellent straight hock to floor when viewed from any angle. Positive mover. BPD."

"Just 6 months and enjoying himself! Much to like, well developed head, excels in topline. Adequate rear angulation (I found many exhibits over angulated behind), strong straight rear, moved positively when settled. Look forward to seeing him at maturity."

"Approaching 7 months and shows promise, would like more depth of muzzle at tip, love his eye shape and colour, for me some are almost black and too round! Where has our almond shape gone? this totally spoils the expression, he has well boned limbs and moved with drive at one with his handler."

"Two lovely sound veterans splitting hairs between them. Quality 8 yr old whose profile is spot on for balance, masculine but not overdone. His head, eye and muzzle is textbook for me, enough bone all through standing on tight feet, equal angulation both ends moved with reach and drive. Lovely dog that I see I have given a RCC to last time I judged, had to give way to youth today. BVD and just pipped by his sister for BVIS."

"Super head on this 8 yr old who has the desired length of neck leading to a decent shoulder, he has great bone with the best of large round feet. He moved out well with correct tail carriage although a little soft in topline today."

"Litter mates. Lovely balanced dog. He has slightly darker eye than his brother but I actually prefer expression and muzzle on him. This lad is very well bodied, super straight well boned limbs, best tight feet, straight coat of correct texture which scored over his brother. His tail reaches to hock. Good side profile moving and held a strong topline."

"I am sure these two will change places frequently, for me today his topline and more tuck up was the decider. Well handled and covered the ground with ease."

"See 2nd in Junior Dog."

"Large upstanding 2½ yr old, nothing flashy or overdone, sound in limb. Appealing head with correct almond shaped small dark eye, ears close fitting although slightly large (as have most exhibits), deep square muzzle with great large open nostrils. Nice flow of neck to topline. Equal angulation front and back, would like more breadth of back but he is still young. Good width behind standing but moved a tad close, side profile held a strong topline. All three in this class have adequate bone."

"See 2nd in Junior Dog."

"W/B with minimal ticking and a dense coarse textured jacket, not the head of 1 and 2 and a little loose in bottom eye lid. He has a decent shoulder placement with a deep chest and desired width all through. His positive rear movement was the best in the class."

"He's not yet 2½ so has so much more to give, he was expertly handled, such a great shape nothing exaggerated. I could actually feel muscle on him in the correct places! His ear size and placement is textbook, good breadth of skull, he may not have dark enough eyes for some but they are the correct shape with good rims, he is clean in face/muzzle although he does have very slightly loose flews. He has great head carriage from correct length of neck (no dewlap) which leads to well laid shoulders, his bone structure is strong with the tightest feet and strong pasterns. His leg length is spot on. He has a firm level topline and moves like a dream really covers the ground with ease as he should from his well muscled thighs. Pleased to award him RCC and Best Black in Show."

"Substantial pleasing balanced shape of both head and body. What stood out was his excellent length of upperarm (lacking in so many). I like this lads head although wish he didn't have as much pink pigmented flews. The expression from his small almond dark eyes melts you (well it did me!). He is broad backed but I would like more width of chest. Immaculately presented, carried himself with purpose."

"Close call with 2nd as this lad has more width to chest but lost to eyes not quite as well fitting. He has a pleasing shape with no exaggeration. All three dogs were very well presented in coat/body condition and handling. A joy to see and touch!"

"On entering the ring he has that "look at me" about him, immaculately turned out and handled. At 5 yrs old he's fully mature and knows his job. Small for me but I could not deny him the class. His balance, bone and compact body pleased my eye. He stands four-square on tight round feet, with good width all through, decent ribbing and a strong loin with the best of underline, his flowing movement with correct tail carriage gave him the class."

"Good size very masculine, strong boned with all important large feet to support his frame. Strong in head free from any wrinkles, would prefer a tighter eye and flews. Love his depth and width all through and correct equal leg length to wither. Great broad croup and base of tail which is of desired length to hock joint, tad slacker in front pasterns than 1. Powerful mover."

"Lovely shaped 3½ yr old, stacked I thought he was to be my winner but he wasn't as positive coming back to me which lost him his placings today. He has a pleasing head is well put together with a coarse double coat (don't see many of them). With well sprung ribs a strong loin and a broad slightly sloping croup leading to a thickish tail of correct length. He has an adequately angulated rear which gave him drive and held a strong topline in side profile."

"Strong class. Well it was a joy to judge him, this 6 yrs old brown holds a balanced outline, you do have to get hands-on to appreciate his leg length because he does look short as he has such a deep body. His eye colour compliments his coat, his head qualities are textbook. My hands flowed, nothing exaggerated, good width and depth all through as you would hope from a mature dog. I realise I judged him three years ago and loved him then. For top honours he flew his tail which spoilt his outline as he pushed them hard."

"Well this boy for me is a fine example of the breed having good size too, what you see is what you get, nothing hidden under a sculptured coat. He is so sound in limb, moved with purpose, has the best of croups and set of tail. Just wish he had a deeper flank. Presented in tiptop condition, still young with more to come."

"Not the height of the first two but a well balanced compact 4 yr old with such an appealing head of good breadth with developed occiput. Super front with tidy elbows. He excels in straight parallel limbs front and back, straight coat of coarse texture. Moved with reach but slightly closer behind."

"Worthy Champion my notes say - a quality beautiful type! Love his head although his ears are rather large and lower set. That aside he is a quality specimen, with so many correct breed specifics. Would I like a little more height, yes I would but I would in most! He has straight footfall although a tad close."

"Large upstanding impressive looking dog with plenty of bone and substance. Rather too deep in muzzle/lip for me. Super eye shape and colour, I would prefer tighter elbows. He has decent width of back with a slightly sloping croup giving correct tail set. Lovely short rear hock - joint to floor. Effortless mover."

"The star of the day, what a noble looking firm, fit dog and still only 2½. The general appearance paragraph of the standard was written for this dog in my opinion. Need I say more! Oh yes, movement - free easy a strong driving rear from his powerful quarters complimented by a perfect tail carriage completed the package for me to award him CC, BIS, Best Brown in Show. I was told after this made him up - what a fantastic day, many congratulations."

"Great quality in the Browns! Compact bodied, another super dog from this kennel which is out of my BVIS winner. Correct fitting eyelids, his eye lighter than winner but his overall shading is lighter so totally acceptable. Clean head of correct proportions, scores in body depth actually being body and not coat, balanced angles both ends producing exact footfall. Plenty of bone and a long thick tail. Thankfully I only had a couple of shorter tails today."

"Love this W/B, I gave him the CC last time I judged, he just lacked that spark on the move today for top honours but this lads construction is for me first class, few exhibits are as straight limbed, have a strong topline and low tail carriage like this boy. He has excellent markings with minimal ticking and is presented in fit muscular condition. No hesitation in awarding him Best W/B in Show."

"See 3rd in Post Graduate Dog."

"Well grown for nearly 7 months. Lovely dark almond shaped eyes, her head is developing nicely. Extremely well boned with super large feet. She is deep bodied and growing evenly, super bend of stifle, energetic tidy mover she's a very promising pup, my BPIS."

"See 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch."

"I have judged her before, today she really was "hot". She has the most beautiful expressive eyes. I would prefer higher ear set. She is expertly handled and presented, her coat has minimal wave and correctly crisp to touch. Pleases the eye with her compact body, she comes alive on the move, effortless! Best Veteran in Show."

"Feminine girl only just out of puppy, stood alone, a very pleasing girl with lots to like. Not flashy just an honest bitch who I hope won't be overlooked. Really like her head qualities. Her outline is balanced with a level underline. She has equal angulation both ends, she's well off for bone with plenty of body. Strong topline retained on the move, sound mover from any angle."

"For me this girl had the best eyes in this class for shape/tightness. Really liked her head, brought back good memories! Great bone and large tight feet, her coat fell back into place and is coarse textured. Good width all through with tidy elbows, has tad too much tuck up. Best mover in class."

"Very typical profile with straight well-boned limbs, correctly shaped slightly arched broad skull. Decent shoulders. Deep in brisket and body all through with a super straight jacket but her eyes were a little loose at the corners and closer behind moving than 1st."

"Feminine W/B not quite the head of first 2 but overall very pleasing balanced shape who is sound and energetic her tail set is high so flies on the move spoiling her side profile. Shame as she is well put together."

"I see she is litter sister to my CC/BIS what a super litter! She fills the eye with balance, strong bone and substance. She is in full coat but there is plenty of body underneath. What really stood out and gave her the class was her foot perfect movement. Her pigment is excellent for a Brown. Strong neck of correct length. Level firm topline and deep in brisket and flank."

"Approaching 3 yrs old. Super head of lovely typical shape with a melting expression. She has great straight limbs with adequate width front and back. She hasn't a profuse coat, what you see is what you get. She is well boned. She has a table top back - so strong and level. Moved with purpose."

"Rich shade of Brown, Not as wide in skull as 1 and 2 but excellent ear set. Plenty of body substance, strong boned and great large round tight feet, she stands four-square. Super rear pasterns (hock joint to ground being short) on all these three girls with lovely sloping croups to the best set of tails."

"A strong bitch with a beautiful head, shape and expression. Just wish her lips/pigment was black. Substantial in body with level underline. Correctly textured dull black jacket although a little wavy. She has strong quarters which she used to advantage to win the class."

"Approaching 3 yrs. She was giving her handler a hard time today. She gives the impression of being steep in stop but she isn't. I don't know why people keep fluff on top of their heads, really spoils the shape especially when they have no reason to hide anything. She is reasonably broad in back, has a firm topline which she retains on the move, lovely straight coat."

"I really like the size, shape and overall balance of this nearly 4 yr old. Pleasing head although would prefer tad darker smaller eyes. She has good front assembly with elbows in line with wither and fitting neatly. Plenty of body, abdomen coat needs to grow (presume been shaven) to even her underline. Lovely croup, moved freely."

"Approaching 4 yrs old, this Brown bitch caught my eye on the first move. Her balanced construction with muscle coverage and excellent shoulder placement allows her to move with reach and drive, she is feminine but still has substance. Has a melting expression that would put anyone at ease if she was swimming up to save you. Her ribbing goes well back so she has a short strong loin. She is perfectly angulated and scores in body condition, not an ounce of fat on her. She outmoved everything in this class and indeed the final line up. She's a smaller bitch but I couldn't deny her the top honour of CC, Best Brown Bitch, RBIS."

":Larger size and fully mature at 6 yrs old, beautiful jacket totally flat and dense. This girls toes were so well arched giving perfect catlike feet. I really liked her head - perfectly balanced. She has adequate width all through. Lovely long tail but tendency to come above the horizontal moving."

"A lot to like about this girl but for me she lacks upperarm so she's rather upright in front so lacks reach in front movement. Strong head with correct ear shape, size and set. She is well off for bone, very deep in brisket. Super broad back and croup, good width between rear legs. Moved ok behind."

"Only 2½ so more to give, very well presented in great body condition. Another that gives impression of steep stop although she hasn't, she has correct clean head proportions, super dark brown eyes, square muzzle, your hands flow over this girl, great tight feet with strong slightly sloping front pasterns, she has the straightest jacket, lovely low underline leading to good bend of stifle, great sound short rear pasterns, so excels in movement which won her the class and RCC."

"Like this lady's overall size. She has good head qualities, ear set level with brow and relatively small which was a nice find, as was her eye shape, colour and tight rims. She stands on well-boned straight limbs with good width all through body. She has the required slightly sloping croup which leads to a long tail touching her hock joint. She moved out well but couldn't quite match 1st on movement today."

"So much to like about this girl, she has the most beautiful eyes, bone, width and substance but today her soft topline let her down."

"Good size and approaching 5 yrs old this lady is at her best. Strong all through with the best of toplines with a deep underline to match. She has a well-proportioned head and muzzle wrinkle free with reasonably tight flews. Having a well-set neck of desired length flowing into good lay of shoulder. She has ample bone, well matched angulation and plenty of width through her solid body, I would prefer less waves to her coat. Moves with purpose, wish she had a lower tail carriage."

"See 2nd in Mid Limit Bitch."

"Lovely size 5¾ seems the mature girls have the size. She has the best colour eyes I have seen on a Brown, although this is probably the biggest entry of Browns at a show I have ever had and definitely the best quality. Her eye shade absolutely blends with her coat colour, they are relatively small and almond shaped. She has a well-proportioned head, her ears are rather large and low set although perfect triangular shape. She is free from any dewlap. Great bone structure, neat elbows. She is very pleasing on the eye, free easy mover, considered for the RCC."

"See 1st in Mid Limit Bitch. A really close call, splitting hairs, two super girls."