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Belatarr Boys Triumph at Manchester Championship.
The second Championship show of the year was held at a snowbound, deep-frozen Staffordshire County showground, but happily we were immune to the cold in the big and well-heated main hall and enjoyed the huge indoor rings, which must surely rank as the best anywhere on the show circuit. The Wires were presided over by the vastly experienced visiting Finnish judge, Kari Jarvinen, and this was most definitely a day for our boys, with Belatarr’s taking 1st place in all three of the classes in which they were competing.
First up 11 month old Belatarr North By Northwest took 1st Puppy Dog, from an entry of 6, then Belatarr Hercules headed up a classy entry of 7 males in Post Graduate Dog, whilst his big brother, Belatarr Charlie Parker, was awarded a memorable 1st Open Dog, beating both of the breed male CC record holders in the process.
Belatarr North By Northwest – 1st Puppy Dog.
Belatarr Charlie Parker – 1st Open Dog
Charlie took Best Dog at Boston, the first Champ Show of 2016, but it was his brother Herc who really shone today and, following his two reserve CC’s in 2015, he stepped up another gear to win his first ever Championship Show Best Dog. Fabulous!
Belatarr Hercules – 1st Post Graduate Dog + BEST DOG.
Special mention must also go to Marie and her lovely baby Matilda, Belatarr Thirtynine Steps, who, after a very intensive crash-course in ringcraft training over the last few months, were awarded 3rd from an entry of 8 in Puppy Bitch and another super 3rd in Junior Bitch at only their second ever show – there will be many more awards to come, of that we have no doubt!
Belatarr Thirtynine Steps
Matilda awaiting her turn.
Charlie’s Triple Triumphs
A fabulous end to 2015 and an equally great start to 2016 for Belatarr Charlie Parker, with 3 big achievements in the space of less than 10 days.
Starting at the Luton Canine Association show, on 30th Dec, Charlie won 1st Open and Best Of Breed (with his younger brother Hercules Reserve BOB) under judge Martin Stone – a nice win in it’s own right, and Charlie’s 49th 1st place too, but crucially the point gained from this particular win meant that Charlie also qualified for his Kennel Club Show Certificate of Merit, an award than only a small handful of HWV’s have ever managed to achieve.
This also means that ALL FOUR of the show dogs from our first litter have now qualified for their ShCM. Belatarr already held the record for the most HWV’s (i.e. 3) from one litter to have been awarded the ShCM, but with Charlie joining his brothers Belatarr Django Reinhardt ShCM, Belatarr Dizzy Gillespie ShCM and sister Belatarr Mahalia Jackson ShCM, this is a new record for the breed which is unlikely to be beaten anytime in the near future.
Then, just 4 days later at the Dukeries Gundog Show, judge Irene Glen awarded Charlie his 50th 1st place and Best of Breed (with Herc once again taking Reserve BOB), but this proved to be only the start for him as Jenny, David & Charlie together braved the cold and wet conditions to take on the 27 other Gundog Best of Breeds presided over by judge Isobel Key…and were awarded a fabulous BEST IN SHOW!
Charlie & Jenny with their Dukeries BIS winnings.
The boys super critiques were:
“Belatarr Hercules, nicely put together dog with a lovely head & expression with correct height to length ratio. Lovely substance & depth with a good lay of shoulder. Well boned, correct coat, level topline with good width of thigh. Moved well. RBOB.”
“Belatarr Charlie Parker, a quality dog from any angle with excellent conformation throughout. Correct height to length ratio with a balanced masculine head. Best of neck & shoulders. Lovely depth & substance with plenty of heartroom & a good spring of rib. Firm topline which he keeps on the move, strong well developed quarters. Moved with lovely reach & drive. Such a sound positive mover. BOB & delighted to see him go BIS.”
Irene Glen
Not ones to rest on their laurels, Charlie & brother Herc were out in action again on 8th Jan at the first Championship show of the year, under judge Shaun Layton at Boston, where Hercules was awarded 1st Post Graduate Dog and Reserve Best Dog with big brother Charlie taking 1st Open Dog, Best Dog and Reserve Best of Breed.
All in all a magnificent set of results and testament, once again, to all of Jenny & David’s work and dedication to their lovely boys.
Amber’s Good Citizen Award.
Many congratulations to Mat, Sara, Jacob & India and young Amber, Belatarr Topaz, who, at 9 months old, was awarded her Bronze Good Citizen this month.
Great work everyone!
Great wins for the Boys.
Jenny & David had another very busy but very rewarding day with their boys, brothers Belatarr Charlie Parker & Belatarr Hercules at the Mid Herts Gundog Club Open Show. Judge Lynda Adams awarded Herc 1st Post Graduate and Charlie 1st Open but this time Herc beat his brother (for the first time!) to take Best of Breed with Charlie awarded Reserve Best of Breed.
Belatarr Hercules with his awards from the day.
…and his big brother Belatarr Charlie Parker.
That proved to be just the beginning, though, as Charlie was then eligible to enter the Reserve Best of Breed Stakes class where judge David Hutchison awarded him a fabulous 1st place, ahead of all of the other Gundog RBOB’s from the day.
Later still both boys entered the Brace Class where they were once again placed 1st, this time under judge Maureen Justice – meaning that the boys have still NEVER been beaten in any Brace class at Championship or Open level – an incredible achievement!
The boys show their perfectly sync’d brace style!
Charlie’s winning weekend.
Jenny & David spent their whole weekend showing their boys, Belatarr Charlie Parker & Belatarr Hercules but it all well was worth it!
Birmingham District Gundog and Terrier Club saw Charlie awarded BOB under Donna Kirkwood-Emery and then Group 4 under Vizsla specialist John Thirlwell. The next day at Hitchin District Canine Society he was once again awarded BOB and then went on to pick up Group 2 from a huge group of 21 Gundog Best of Breeds presided over by judge under Ian Sparham – Jenny reports that he was: “showing his socks off both days, gorgeous boy.”
We’re so proud of Charlie, who just gets better and better with maturity. This terrific weekend was just desserts for all the hard work and dedication that Jenny & David have put into him and puts Charlie within a whisker (or maybe a wiry beard?!) of achieving his Kennel Club Show Certificate of Merit….watch this space!
North Star shines in Wales!
A sensational day for 8 month-old Belatarr North by Northwest at yesterday’s South Wales Kennel Association Championship where he and Irene were first awarded Best Puppy dog and then Best Puppy in breed by judge Colin Woodward:
North and Irene winning Best Puppy in breed. (photo courtesy of John Pearl)
A good few hours later North & Irene also took a fantastic Gundog Puppy Group 2 under judge Terence Balfour-Burgess – one of the highest awards ever achieved by any HWV puppy in the UK.
North freestanding beautifully in the Gundog Group.
Not one for resting on his laurels just 3 days after his Group placing young North had another great day at the Gundog Society of Wales Championship Show. Here he was awarded 1st Puppy, Best Puppy in Breed and a terrific Reserve Best Dog, under breed judge Ed Casey, for which he received this superb critique:
“Up to size 10 month old dog puppy but cannot be denied for his excellent outline, correct angulation & pleasing head properties. Pleases for head shape, moderate stop, good eye colour, enough furnishings. Strong neck, well angulated front, good forechest, strong bone & excellent feet. Strong level topline, ribbed well back, pleasing quarters, short hocks well let down. Very good up & back & moved out freely in profile. Coat of good texture, could be darker but this did not detract, should have a great future. RBD & BP“
Ed Casey
We’re just thrilled by this super-joyful, happy boy who just loves everything that he does (in any out of the ring!) and never fails to make everyone smile. Many congratulations to Irene for her second huge Champ show Group award of 2015 too!!
Richmond & Darlington Championships: more wins for Billie.
The Richmond Championship Show proved to be another great day in the ring for Billie, Belatarr Mahalia Jackson ShCM, where judge Marion Waddell awarded her 1st Open Bitch and then Best of Breed (her second Champ Show BOB in a week) which allowed her to once again represent the breed alongside the 26 other Gundog BOB’s in the the Gundog Group:
Billie having her examination the Gundog Group in the Best in Show Ring.
and on the move with Irene in the Gundog Goup.
The judges critique was:
“Robustly built bitch with a strong frame which is constructed well, strong developed chest down to elbows, which are well tucked in, moderately broad skull with oval eye, strong in neck, well ribbed body reaching back to well developed thighs which showed in her driving ground covering gait.“
MARION M WADDELL
A week later, and despite feeling distinctly under the weather, Billie managed to continue her fantastic form by winning her third Champ Show Open Bitch class in a row, this time at the Darlington Championship, where she was in a class comprised entirely of CC winners & Show Champions, under judge Gordon Haran:
Billie in the Open Bitch class at Darlington.
Belatarr Birmingham Big Treble!
A truly amazing day for us at the Birmingham Championship show, presided over by judge and Gundog expert Di Arrowsmith – Belatarr took a record-breaking Best Dog, Best Bitch AND Best Puppy:
Belatarr North By Northwest 1st Puppy Dog & Best Puppy, at 7 months of age.
“A very happy baby, up to size already he excelled in skull proportions, forehand angulation, topline & hindquarters. Very balanced on the move for one so young. BP.”
Di Arrowsmith
Belatarr Charlie Parker – 1st Open Dog & Best Dog.
“Loved this boy. Typical all through & just as the Standard states, robust & stronger boned than its cousin the smooth Vizsla. He excelled in coat, head & expression, leathers & clean neck. Sound front & on good well padded feet, ideal angles fore & aft, firm topline held throughout the class. Best on the move in this class. A very worthy Best Dog.”
Di Arrowsmith
Belatarr Mahalia Jackson ShCM – 1st Open Bitch, Best Bitch and Best of Breed.
“Substance, bone, type & quality. A grand bitch who I later learned is sister to my BD. She has all his qualities, head planes, eye, expression, leathers, front & feet, heartroom, angles fore & aft & a firm topline in between. In good coat & very good on the move. BB & BOB”
Di Arrowsmith
Billie & Charlie going head-to-head for Best of Breed.
As if that wasn’t enough excitement for one day North’s sister Ethel, Belatarr To Catch A Thief, also made her (and her handlers!) show debut and was rewarded with an excellent 2nd Puppy Bitch, which also immediately qualified her for Crufts 2016 – Many congratulations!
Immediately following the Champ Show the HWVA hosted it’s annual Open show (in the same ring as the Champ Show classes) and the Belatarr Boys collected another three 1st places, with North taking 1st Minor Puppy Dog, Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Show, whilst his big brother Hercules was awarded 1st Post Graduate Dog and Charlie was 1st Limit Dog. Their brother Kofi took second in Graduate Dog and baby Sabi was a close 2nd to his litter brother North in Minor Puppy Dog, all under judge and long-time breed expert Diane Parry.
Charlie & Herc’s lovely HWVA trophies.
North’s three HWVA trophies for 1st Minor Puppy Dog, Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy in Show.
Billie & North’s great haul of Birmingham awards.
Phew!
Belatarr at Bournemouth.
A super day for the Belatarr babies at the Bournemouth Championship Show… The heat was often stifling, but 4 Belatarr dogs from 3 generations of Phoenix’ puppies took to the ring today, and judge and breed specialist Karen Richardson did us proud.
Billie stacked in Open Bitch.
Billie’s examination – (camera facing straight into the sun, unfortunately!)
Belatarr Mahalia Jackson ShCM (Billie) was awarded 1st Open Bitch and went on to take Best Bitch, as she had previously done at the same show in 2014.
Her younger brother Belatarr Scluptor (Kofi) was 1st Post Graduate Dog and went on to take at excellent Reserve Best Dog, whilst, very excitingly, it was also the show debut of two of the newest generation of Belatarr puppies – the Hitchcock litter – as Belatarr North By Northwest (North) and his brother Belatarr Vertigo (Sabi) took to the ring at just 6 months and 2 days of age. Both boys looked terrific and though the heat made concentration and focusing very difficult indeed for them, they both acquitted themselves very well and both managed to qualify for Crufts 2016. Thrilled to have been there to see (and, in Sabi’s case, move) them in the ring 🙂
Belatarr Vertigo (Sabi) – a hot pup!
Sabi on the move in the ring.
A very hot North on the move in the ring.
National Gundog Roundup.
Having not been able to get out to the Champ show circuit since Crufts, way back in Spring, it was great to catch up with everybody and to see the Belatarr babies in action again today at National Gundog. So needless to say I was thrilled to see Jenny’s lovely boys, Charlie Parker & Hercules, win the Brace Class from an entry of 20 pairs of Gundogs – this was only their second ever brace class and their second win out of two!
Belatarr Hercules and his brother Belatarr Charlie Parker with their 1st place Brace win.
Their brother and sister, Billie & Gryphon, won the same brace class at the same show exactly 12 months ago too, making this win even more special. Meanwhile, over in the main breed judging, Herc also picked up 1st in Post Graduate Dog:
Belatarr Hercules standing for his critique.
Most improved today, though, was most definitely Vivien’s handsome Kofi (Belatarr Sculptor), now maturing into such a classy boy with a super, harsh coat and hugely improved movement.
Belatarr Sculptor.
In between judging I also got to get a look at the progress made by young Belatarr North by Northwest (AKA North) just a few days short of him reaching 6 months and less than a week before his show debut – I’m so very pleased with how he is developing and it was wonderful to such positive, free-flowing movement and superb carriage in a 5-month old puppy:
Belatarr North By Northwest shows off his smart movement.
North gets ready for his close-up.
Belatarr Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla. 