It has been a while since I judged the breed & I am sorry to say it has not significantly improved. Fronts are still bad, whole front assemblies placed too far forward, no forechests as a result, poor rear angulation & a distinct lack of muscletone. Heads have become big & coarse, lacking in forefece. Such a pity that this  noble & unique breed should have deteriorated in this fashion. It is up to breeders to breed for construction & type before spotting. My overall winners were of top quality & I was pleased to watch my BOB in the group, although not placed, she represents the best of all the Dalmatian attributes.

PD (6,3a):
1 Gamble's Pollypeck Patinum Point, lovely balance, 7 months, good head, eye & ear, correct front, easy reach, drives from the rear, attractive black markings, very promising baby.

BP
2 MacLennan & Cowan's Tolutim Clouded Leopard among Haiths, 10 months liver, good even markings, tall enough, deep rib. Very unsettled on the move;
3 McMillan's Oneowun Mr Bojangles at Dalyance

JD (5,1)
1 McVicar's Dundarave Ambassador, well made youngster of good size, so free moving, lovely correct shaped dark eye, refined head, uses ears well, fabulous expression, correct front assembly, good round bone, cat feet, well ribbed, even topline, correct tail, moved with style & great freedom, attractive markings complement a really super picture;
2 Lindsay's Phaeland Phiddling Phuture, big dog, well muscled, in hard condition, attractively marked;
3 Pigden's Tryodal Mercury Cougar.

YD (3,1)
1 Locke-McFadzean's Olbero Osojolly over Sassafras, balanced liver, well shaped head, masculine but not overdone, correct shoulder, deep rib, level topline, well bodied & muscled, free moving & stylish;
2 Cauldwell's Gwencarodale Pop's Pride, good sized black, attractive appearance. Just a shade overweight which detracted from his overall balance.

DD (1)
1 Birrell's Dvojica Without A Doubt, good sized, at the teenager stage, attractive expression, used ears well, correct rib, moved OK.

PGD (5)
1 Taylor's SirAlphonso, nice size black, bit plain in head, good bone & feet, well ribbed, level topline, well angulated rear, moved soundly & freely;
2 Lindsay's Phaeland Passion Phlyer.well marked liver, good colour, big enough, correct rib, level back, well muscled, sound rear;
3 Fort's Shulune Double Fantasy.

LD (11.4)
1 Wright's Ffiglina New Horizons at Millbelle, well balanced liver, good colour & size, well proportioned throughout, lovely dark eye & expression, really sound body, correct bone, clean front, level topline, correct tail carriage, movement was a joy, so sound & fluid, great freedom of reach & drive.
RCC; 2 Bale-Stock's Spring Celebration by Appaloosa, lovely sized black, masculine but not in any way overdone, correct front, good arched neck, deep rib, level topline, well angulated & muscled rear, moved soundly & freely. Unlucky to meet 1 in such good form;
3 Alexander's Offordale Brigadier.

OD (7)
1 Kenyon's Ch Marricdale Mr Millionaire, free moving sound black, correct size & balance, lovely masculine head of correct proportions, dark eye, super expression, well angled front, correct rib & topline, lovely tailset, well muscled & angulated rear, flowed round the ring, effortless & stylish. CC;
2 Goff-Leggett's Ch Washakie Chief As Great As, very worthy ch, attractively marked black, lovely clean white coat, in beautiful condition, good dark eye, strong bone, level topline, very sound but not at all happy;
3 McCarthy's ChTollwood Lionel at Kilndandy.

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PB (8,1)
1 Beading's Pollypeck PictureThis.very pretty 7 months black, very promising, litter sister to BP, same attributes. Lovely eye & expression, correct front, properly placed sternum, correct topline & tailset, stylish & sound on the move;
2 Reid's Ghandalah B'Dazzled, eyecatching liver, feminine head, lovely amber eye & expression, sound body, good round bone. Very out of coat & lacking confidence;
3 Gatheral-Graham's Phaeland Passion Promise.

JB (5)
1 Neath-Duggan's Buffrey Maybee, quality black of substance, good size, feminine in all the right places, lovely dark eye & expression with quite a hint of mischief, lovely correct front with forechest, round bone, good feet, well ribbed back, level topline, correct tailset, good reach & drive, so positive & sound. RCC, one to watch;
2 Goff-Leggett's Washakie Smiles A Lot, sound black, very feminine & pretty, much to like about her. Not at all happy or relaxed in the ring, but her quality could not be denied;
3 MacLennan & Cowan's Haiths Buttermint.

YB (3)
1 Lindsay's Appennine Moonlight Chaser, lovely feminine head on this attractive balanced black, lovely condition, correct muscletone, sweet expression from dark eyes, correct ear carriage, sound body, good fluid movement;
2 Taylor's Dvojica In Vogue, very pretty, correct size, feminine head, good ear carriage, well angulated rear. Sound but lacks confidence.
3 Lamb's Leaveslake Ully at Dalpetro.

DB (3)
1 Picture This;
2 Pavey's Polidot Party Thyme, pretty girl, good size but a bit teenagerish at present Just not quite balanced. Attractive head & eye, could move better;
3 Booth's Spottydots Lady Godiva.

PGB (6,3)
1 Cuthbertson's Ellemstra Made To Order for Kalsidoni, scored on lovely head, super eye & expression, well made & balanced, attractive markings, good bone & feet, moved soundly;
2 Gamble's Medala The Windrose, very attractive black, good head, eye & ear. Just not as balanced as 1 nor so positive on the move;
3 Kenyon's Marricdale Legend Of Zelda.

LB (3,1)
1 Smirthwaite's Dalmark Queen OfTheTarot, liver, big enough, lovely coat & condition, well muscled, good bone, attractive head & eye, moved soundly;
2 Munro's Tanstar Emerald Green, black, attractively marked, good sound body, conformation correct, very attractive head. Thought she was my winner but movement let her down.

OB (5,1)
1 Alexander's Ch Offordale Riako, beautifully balanced, sound stylish black, loved her head, even though her eye is a shade light-Well made throughout, correct shoulder, forechest, straight front, round bone, cat feet, deep rib, level topline, beautifully carried tail. Quality bitch, is a showgirl from her black nose to her wagging tail. Joy to watch on the move, so effortless with great freedom of movement CC & BOB;
2 Kays Kaytian Kats Broomstick, liver, good make & shape, prettiest of heads, well arched neck. correct shoulder. Moved well if a little lethargic;
3 Garton's Ir Ch Kasara Truly Scrumptious.

Keith Nathan (Judge)