Show Champion BANNONBRIG RUDE BOY

Congratulations to the Morrell Family on the achievement of Alfie's Championship.

October 2009: Alfie has continued his incredible run of wins which has taken his tally to 5 CC's and 8 Reserve CC's.

Click here to access his pedigree and show wins information

Alfie has some fantastic critiques. Some of the most recent:
"This beautifully constructed dog was just what I was looking for. Stood four square with the best of heads with excellent head planes and a lovely expression. Strong neck with well placed shoulders. Correct topline with super width of thigh. Excellent depth and substance. Correct tailset. In tip top condition and so well presented. He covered the ground with his free and easy movement. Pleased to award him the CC & BOB."
Breed Specialist Judge Irene Glen

"A really good masculine dog of substance, good thick skin, lovely head and expression, neck correct of med length, true front, good spring of rib, excellent strong quarters so can really drive in movement even on this ground"
Breed Specialist Judge Sonia Grief


"Different shaped body on this imposing male, but very typy, has a classic head with the ultra Italian look, lovely expression, good neck & shoulders, pleasing topline, I particularly liked his hindquarters with good width of second thigh, excellent bone with straight forelegs of quality bone, excellent in profile movement"
Breed Specialist Judge Chris Bexon

"well presented dog in hard musclular condition excellent head planes lovely dark eye pronounced occiput correct ear set strong powerful neck good lay of shoulder well defined sternum strong oval bone tight feet excellent front assembly harsh coat thick skin skin perfect top line slight rise leading into correct rounded croup with good tail set well let down hocks strong powerful movement handler was at one with the dog DCC BOB"
Breed Specialist Mick Brind

"Boy, how he has matured since I judged him as a puppy, o/r masculine dog of quality, good coat in excellent condition, well muscled hindquarters, correctly set & carried tail, good head planes with kind eye giving a masculine outlook, loved his neck & shoulders, bone & feet, moved effortlessly round the ring & showed a dream to win the class & RCC"
Gundog Specialist Judge Pam Blay

to some special judges who recognised his qualities very early on in his showing career

Alfie is pictured with one of his very proud owners and number one fan Lily Morrell.


Firstly, Breed Specialist Judge Sara Barnard who awarded Alfie his first CC and Best of Breed at the age of 18 months:
"just what I was looking for, robust & square, in good coat, skin & condition, good bone, lovely dark eye, sweetest of expressions, strong neck into good shoulder, forechest & return of upper arm, deep chest, not too much tuck up, held topline standing & moving with that lovely Spinone trot, CC & BOB"

and to Breed Specialist Judge Ann Paton who awarded Alfie Best of Breed at Midland Counties when he went on to be shortlisted in the Gundog Group under International Judge Renee Sporre-Willes of Sweden:
"this w/o is so to type, just 2 years but showing such maturity, super square shape, strong bone, best of heads & an expression to die for, good front & feet, strong neck into well placed shoulder, excellent topline, croup & well muscled quarters & second thigh, correct coat & skin, his movement was a dream to watch, just so Spinone. Presentation & handling top class. BOB hope his crown comes soon"


Some photo's courtesy of www.bj-photography.com