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Big Win at Manchester for Kodiak.
After becoming a Show Champion at the final show on 2023, Belatarr Kodiak started off the new year in tremendous style at the first Champ show of 2024, the Manchester Championship.
Under breed specialist Chris Guest he again won Best dog, collecting his 4th CC in the process, and then went on to take Best of Breed – his first Championship BOB – earning him the privilege of representing the breed in the main Gundog ring for the first time, and all at the tender age of 22 months!
“1st CC and BOB: Belatarr Kodiak…..the standard calls for everything in moderation and this is what you got with this chap. Compact and workmanlike, yet still masculine in outlook.
Harsh, tight coat of russet. Nicely proportioned head, with expressive eyes of good colour. Clean through neck and throat, to well boned and straight forelimbs. Decent forechest, good heart and lung room. Firm topline, strong loin flowed into good quarters. Moved soundly coming and going and in profile, on good feet, to nitpick, would have liked a bit more oomph, but as always extremely well handled by his owner.”
Christine Guest
It’s tremendously exciting to watch Kodi’s progress in the show ring and we are certain that another great year lies ahead of him, Jenny & David in ’24.
Chaucer becomes a Champion!
A huge and very exciting day for Belatarr at the Richmond Championship show, under breed specialist judge Chris Schofield. At the age of 4, Belatarr America (Chaucer) was awarded Best Dog and his third Challenge Certificate, making him a new Show Champion (subject to Kennel Club confirmation).
“Loved this boy for his superb movement, typical & masculine head and a lovely expressive eye. Strong neck leading into well placed shoulders, deep chest with a good spring of ribs, strong loin & excellent rear angulation. Free striding sound mover. Handled well and his wiry coat was presented in tiptop condition. DCC”
Christine Schofield
Massive congratulations to Irene for her fantastic achievement with Chaucer. He was a lockdown puppy, and so missed out on almost 2 years of shows, making this achievement all the most special. We couldn’t be more proud!
Chaucer wins at Windsor.
Continuing our successful Summer show round, Belatarr America (Chaucer) collected another lovely win at the Windsor Championship show. Breed specialist judge Ilex Whiting awarded him Best Dog and his second Challenge Certificate, just 3 days short of his fourth birthday.
“Alone (in his class) but deserving winner. Solid dog of correct construction, slightly longer than high and has matured into a good looking male with a harsh wire coat. Tight elbows, strong bone, standing on good feet. Sufficient depth of brisket and forchest, ribbing carried well back to short loin. Moved out well keeping a good topline and tail carriage. Pleased to award him CC.”
Ilex Whiting
Big congratulations to Irene and the ever-happy Chaucer on their weekend win and for joining the 2-CC club!
Sensational Day at the HWVA Championship!
Hosted at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern on a very hot and humid Sunday, the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association Championship show and accompanying Open Show proved to be one of the very best and most memorable days in the history of Belatarr!
The Championship show is generally the largest gathering of the breed anywhere in the world, and this year was judged by Rachel Thompson, not just a breed expert, but one of the real doyennes of the HWV in the UK.
Fresh from winning his first CC just 2 weeks earlier and still only 13 months of age, Belatarr Kodiak (Kodi) scored a stunning win, taking 1st Junior Dog and then being named Best Dog, collecting his second CC in the process.
But that was just the start! His mother, our Belatarr Asia (Aja) was awarded 1st Limit Bitch and then took Best Bitch, winning her first ever CC. Mother and son then went head to head, with Kodi awarded Best in Show and Aja Reserve Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex.
It is rare indeed to “do the double” by scooping both CC awards at a major Champ Show and this was all the more special given the event and the judge.
Belatarr Asia
“Lovely, feminine and balanced throughout. Pleasing head with smooth ear and dark eye.Strong neck flowing into good, well-angled shoulder and upper arm. Depth of chest and good couplings. Strong rear, used to advantage on the move, covering her ground with ease. BCC, BOS, RBIS.“
Rachel Thompson
But there was even more to come!
Following the Championship was the HWVA Open show judged by Gundog expert Mike Masters and Kodi wowed us once more by winning Best Dog again! Alongside him was his uncle, Belatarr Jupiter, who was named Reserve Best Dog and then his mother, Aja, awarded Reserve Best Bitch to complete the winning trio. Finally, Kodi completed his day by scoring Reserve Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex.
BETATARR KODIAK
“Impressive young dog, couldn’t take my eyes off him, he dominated my mind whilst judging the males and I couldn’t find anything to beat him in the later classes. He has a most appealing masculine, shapely head with lively and intelligent expression, clean, slightly arched neck. Well-constructed front assembly with good depth to brisket. Moderately well sprung in ribs that extended well back to short loin, strong quarters with good width over the rear. A rich russet harsh wire jacket completed the picture. Moved sound holding a firm shape in profile, covering the ground with ease. Best Dog & RBIS“
BELATARR ASIA
“A mature bitch who appeals greatly for breed type, balance and construction throughout. I loved her head and that lively, intelligent expression. Her front has desired lay back of shoulder, return of upper arm and depth to brisket, hindquarters to match which enabled her to drive and reach covering the ground with ease holding a level topline. She also captivated my heart and pushed the (Best Bitch) Junior all the way.“
Mike Masters
Huge congratulations to Jenny and David for their stellar success with young Kodi, now just 1 win away from being a Show Champion!
Kodiak wins his first CC!
A fantastic day at the Bath Championship show, where breed specialist judge Peter Harper awarded Belatarr Kodiak (Kodi) 1st Junior dog and then Best Dog, collecting his first Challenge Certificate at the tender age of just 13 months!
To add to the day’s sucesses, Kodi’s uncle, Belatarr Jupiter (Luka), was then awarded the Reserve Dog CC!
DCC Belatarr Kodiak (Spillane) A harsh tight coat of good colour. Masculine head of clean outline onto a strong neck of moderate length and broad but well laid shoulders. Strong bone and well bodied throughout. Strong feet and straight front. A good width of body from withers to hindquarters. Moved with power and balance. A striking young dog.
RDCC Belatarr Jupiter (Spillane) A deep harsh coat. Well defined mature head. Strong neck of good length onto good shoulders. Deep chest. Straight front. Well ribbed. Strong hindquarters. Moved with balanced measured gait.
Peter Harper
Huge congratulations to Jenny and David for achieving a double with their Belatarr Boys – certainly a day to remember.
Kodiak wins at his Debut Show.
Young Belatarr Kodiak made his show debut at the age of 6 months and 1 week at the Midland Counties Championship and scored a very exciting win under breed specialist judge Keeley Newman-Jones, taking 1st Minor Puppy Dog, Best Puppy Dog and then Best Puppy, beating 11 other HWV puppies (all of whom were older and more experienced than him!) in the process.
“What a start to the day, a super class of pups. 1st Spillane’s Belatarr Kodiak 6mth, first time out and enjoying himself. So much to like about this dog, from head to toe I wrote in my notes. Presented a lovely outline, already his head was masculine with moderate breadth of skull. A lovely expression, eye and ear set. He was the best on the move and this is due to his wonderful front and rear angulation. A good length of upper arm and well-laid shoulders. This was balanced with moderate rear angulation. I liked his body proportions, especially short couplings and length of loin. Super feet. His coat is correct and will only improve over time. Everything needs to mature and his movement become tighter but he was exactly as expected a 6-month-old should be and I hope has a good future ahead of him. BPD and BPIB”
Keeley Newman-Jones
His mother, our own Belatarr Asia, was also awarded 1st Limit Bitch and, by doing so, earned her Kennel Club Stud Book Number, the 10th Belatarr to achieve this accolade, so a memorable day all around!
“A beautiful feminine bitch with many qualities. Lovely front and rear angulation, liked her stifle and second thigh. I would prefer her to have a little more depth to her chest. Well muscled in the neck and good spring to her ribs. Presented in wonderful coat and condition. Held her topline on the move and presented a balanced picture of front reach and drive. Considered for the RCC.” Keeley Newman-Jones
Big congratulations to Jenny & David – we’re very much looking forward to eagerly following young Kodi’s ongoing adventures in the show ring.
Big Win for North!
A fantastic day at the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Club of Great Britain Championship Show for Belatarr North by Northwest ShCM, where he came from winning Veteran Dog to be awarded Best Dog (collecting his second Challenge Certificate) before going on to be named Best Opposite Sex and Reserve Best in Show, all under Gundog Specialist judge Christine Ryan. Huge congratulations to Irene and North!
Cuba takes to the water.
What better way to keep cool on the hottest day of the year than to explore our river:
Cuba is approaching 13 weeks old and has excitedly splashed and paddled in the river before, but today she first retrieved a stick and then went for a series of full-on deep water swims, demonstrating an amazing technique right from the very first attempt!
Introducing Cuba!
We are delighted to announce that the newest addition to our Belatarr clan, and the puppy staying with us from Aja’s recent litter, is Belatarr Cuba, formerly known as Miss Purple. We will look forward to documenting her ongoing adventures!
Final week – puppy update.
Time has flown and the puppies have safely travelled to set out on their adventures with their new families; these were their final days with us at Belatarr HQ and their first day in their new homes:
Belatarr Java (Java) aka Miss Lime
Belatarr Sumatra (Willow) aka Miss Yellow
Belatarr Corsica (Roxy) AKA Miss Pink
Belatarr Kodiak (Kodi) AKA Mr Red
Belatarr Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla. 